Patents Examined by Hanh V. Tran
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Patent number: 11185161Abstract: A printer paper drawer door closing mechanism includes a fixed chassis defining a chassis plane, a lever arm joined to the chassis and pivotable about a lever arm pivot axis from a first lever arm limit state to a second lever arm limit state. A first bearing surface extends from the lever arm at a first lever arm distance and a second bearing surface extending from the lever arm at a second lever arm distance. The first bearing surface is at a bearing surface distance from the second bearing surface. An energy storage element is integrated with the lever arm. A cam plate is translatable toward and away from the lever arm and pivotable about a cam plate pivot axis from a first cam limit state to a second cam limit state.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Toshiba TEC Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Brad W. Towe
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Patent number: 11175089Abstract: A refrigerator includes an insulated cabinet having a sidewall with a passthrough opening through the sidewall. A resilient insulating member is disposed in the passthrough opening. The resilient insulating member includes flaps that form an airtight seal between the resilient insulating member and the passthrough opening. At least one utility line extends through an aperture in the resilient insulating member. The utility line may comprise fluid conduit, electrical line, or the like that operably connect one or more components through the sidewall of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Giulia Marinello, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Manoj T. Sambrekar, Arpit Vijay
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Patent number: 11168427Abstract: A garment processing device door comprises an exposed first compartment, and a second compartment separated by a barrier; a first switch reciprocating inside the second compartment and connecting the door to a first rotation axis; a second switch reciprocating inside the second compartment and connecting the door to a second rotation axis when the door from the first rotation axis; a first body having one end rotatably fixed to the first compartment and another end penetrating the barrier and in the second compartment; a second body fixed to the first body and inside the second compartment, the second body moving the first switch to separate the door from the first rotation axis based on a force to the first body, and the second body moving toward the barrier when the first switch connects the door to the first rotation axis; and a damper between the second body and the barrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hongjun Cho, Sanghun Bae, Youngjoo Lee
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Patent number: 11154130Abstract: Some implementations of a table system can include a protective member that is positionable below a table to provide protection to both a table and chairs. The protective member can extend lateral beyond a peripheral edge of the table top, for example, to protect the table and accessory furniture while allowing the table top and the peripheral edge of the table top to remain exposed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Halcon Corp.Inventors: Benjamin Saintmane Conway, Peter Conway, Jacob Edward Snowbarger
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Patent number: 11143451Abstract: A household appliance contains a part that is releasably attached onto to the household appliance through a snap-fit connection. The part is provided with two or more engagement sites including a first engagement site and a second engagement site distributed around an axis along a direction to be followed at a process for releasably securing of the part. Each of the first engagement site and the second engagement site has a different respective orthogonal projection on the axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Muharrem Uemit Caglin, Ercan Ilman, Oezguer Uysal
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Patent number: 11122887Abstract: A vertically adjustable support or table with legs each having a pneumatic foot assembly operated to engage roller ball assemblies on the floor surface thereby allowing the table to be rolled. Each pneumatic foot assembly has a piston unit which is operated by pressurized air from a source, which is controlled by a valve on the table, and which is fluidically connected to a piston chamber of the pneumatic foot assembly. Once the table has been rolled across the floor and is in a desired location, the control valve is operated to release the air from the piston chamber and to rest a circular rim of the pneumatic foot assembly, and therefore, the legs of the table firmly against the floor surface for a stationary or fixed positioning of the table.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Inventor: William J. Haupt
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Patent number: 11116382Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sliding structure, a basket and a dish washer. The sliding structure is configured to enable the basket to move. The sliding structure has a connecting member connected to the basket. The sliding structure also has at least one support member connected to the connecting member. The support member has an engaging groove and an accommodating groove spaced from the engaging groove. One end of the connecting member is engaged in the engaging groove. The sliding structure further has a guiding rail connected to the support member and received in the accommodating groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA WASHING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jiawei Han, Zhentao Zhong
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Patent number: 11112165Abstract: A throat assembly (14) for forming the peripheral front face of the compartment opening of a refrigeration appliance (1). The throat assembly spanning the gap between respective front edges of a refrigerator cabinet (3) outer wrapper (2) and the compartment inner liner (13). The throat assembly includes at least one elongate plastics injection moulded component having a panel (15) including a planar front face (21) for contact with a door gasket seal (16) and an elongate magnet arrangement at its rear face (22) for magnetic coupling with a door gasket magnet (20). The throat assembly may comprise plural such interconnected elongate members providing a monolithic frame, formed in a single injection moulding operation, surrounding the compartment opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventors: James Arthur Heckler, Valentina Velichkina
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Patent number: 11116093Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wing hinge for a field device housing, including: a first wing having a first and a second holding device, the first holding device configured to connect to the field device housing and to move the first wing about a first axis; a second wing having a third and a fourth holding device, the third holding device configured to connect to the second holding device and to move the second wing relative to the first wing about a second axis, wherein the fourth holding device is connectable to a housing cover as to move the housing cover relative to the second wing about a third axis; and a tensioning element in contact with the first wing and the second wing and configured to move the first wing relative to the second wing about the second axis from a first position into a second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Michael Dieterich, Thomas Baumgartner
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Patent number: 11096483Abstract: A household appliance, in particular a refrigerator or a freezer or a furniture item comprising at least one storage space, in which a support plate is positioned comprising a storage area and a shelf which can be rotationally and translationally moved on the storage area of the support plate, wherein: the shelf comprises a flat storage area which is oriented plane-parallel to the storage area of the support element; the shelf can be rotated relative to the support plate in a first rotational direction and can be displaced in a predefined direction; mutually facing bearing surfaces of the storage areas each have closed peripheral raceway grooves in which rolling elements are guided; the raceway grooves are formed such that, when a force is applied to the shelf in a direction defined in the plane of the storage area, the shelf can be moved, in a movement which is at least partially forcibly guided and which is simultaneously rotational and translational, from a base position into an intermediary position, theType: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Daniel Rehage, Andreas Matthes, Ulrich Siegert, Bernd Lehmann, Mathias Winkler, Gottfried Fiedler, Hartmut Enderlein
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Patent number: 11098758Abstract: A device for rotationally and translationally moving an object comprising a flat storage area relative to a storage area of a support plate arranged plane-parallel to the storage area, wherein: the object can be rotated relative to the support plate in one of two possible opposing rotational directions and can be displaced in a predefined direction; mutually facing bearing surfaces of the storage areas each have closed peripheral raceway grooves in which rolling elements are guided; the raceway grooves are formed such that, when a force is applied to the object in a direction defined in the plane of the storage area, the object can be moved, in a movement which is at least partially forcibly guided and which is simultaneously rotational and translational, from a starting position into an intermediary position, the object being rotated relative to the support plate in one of two possible opposing rotational directions and being displaced in a predefined direction; and the object, after being moved into the intType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Daniel Rehage, Andreas Matthes, Ulrich Siegert, Bernd Lehmann, Mathias Winkler, Gottfried Fiedler, Hartmut Enderlein
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Patent number: 11083296Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet including a top edge. A structural panel is attached to the top edge of the cabinet. An adapter panel is attached to the structural panel. The adapter panel extends over at least a portion of an upper surface of the structural panel. A decorative panel is removably coupled to the adapter panel. The decorative panel is disposed over a top surface of the adapter panel. The decorative panel is free of attachment with the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Christopher A. Jones
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Patent number: 11079171Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet and a surround lighting feature. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a liner disposed within a wrapper, which are interconnected by a thermal bridge to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. A wall covering assembly includes a top wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly also includes a rear wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. In assembly, the liner and the wall covering assembly cooperate to define a refrigerator compartment. A cavity is formed between liner and the wall covering assembly. A surround lighting assembly is disposed around an opening into the refrigerator compartment and is powered by a wiring system concealed by the wall covering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Giulia Marinello, Alberto R. Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Abhay Naik
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Patent number: 11076693Abstract: This disclosure relates to a cube rotating cabinet, which comprises: a base, the storage boxes, a rotating mechanism and a hinge. Each storage box is a six-sided cube, one side of which is open. The base of the structure does not move nor rotate. The first side of the base is in contact with the ground, and the second side is in contact with different layers of storage boxes; each layer has four storage boxes, and the opening side of two of the boxes are the same in each layer and are in the opposite direction of the other two.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Inventor: Zhong Yong
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Patent number: 11071381Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening fitting for a drawer panel, wherein the panel carries aligned panel mounting parts (2, 2?, 2?) on its rear side and the lateral walls of the drawer carry panel fitting parts (1, 1?) which receive the panel mounting parts (2, 2?, 2?), which panel mounting parts and panel fitting parts can be operatively connected using a fixing means (7, 7?). The panel mounting parts (2, 2?, 2?) have means (4, 4?, 8) for adjusting the inclination of the panel, said means being operatively connected to adjustment bodies (5. 5?) of the panel fitting parts (1, 1?) and pivoting the panel about an axis running perpendicularly to the base side or cover side of the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Inventor: Wolfgang Held
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Patent number: 11071377Abstract: A height adjustable platform can include a work surface, a lock rod, and can include a brake assembly. The brake assembly can be sized and shaped to receive the lock rod. The brake assembly can be adapted to couple with the work surface. The brake assembly can be adapted to selectively translate with respect to the lock rod. The brake assembly can include a first torsion spring having a first inner portion and can include a second torsion spring having a second inner portion. The first inner portion and the second inner portion can be sized and shaped to receive the lock rod. The first inner portion can selectively engage with the lock rod. The second inner portion can selectively engage with the lock rod. The brake assembly can include a locked configuration, an unlocked configuration, and can include a safety configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Jeffrey Randall Mensing, Thiem Chan Duong Wong, Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, David James Prince, George Charles Willard Runger
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Patent number: 11047619Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a lower storage space, a front panel door part, a drawer part connected to the front panel door part, a support member located at the drawer part and configured to seat one or more objects stored in the drawer part, at least one draw-out rail that is configured to connect the drawer part to an inner wall surface of the lower storage space, and that is configured to extend and retract in multiple stages to assist insertion and withdrawal of the drawer part based on movement of the front panel door part, and at least one elevation device that is located at each of both side surfaces of the drawer part, that is connected to each of both sides of the support member, and that is configured to elevate the support member relative to the drawer part.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Kwanghyun Choi
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Patent number: 11047613Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including a main body including a storeroom, a door body arranged to open or close the storeroom, a decoration panel coupled to a front side of the door body, and a holder mounted on the front side of the door body to be coupled to the decoration panel. The door body includes a rear case defining a rear side of the door body, and a main case defining front and sides of the door body. The main case includes a front part defining the front side of the door body and having an installation groove in which to install the holder, side parts defining sides of the door body, and a rear coupler coupled to the rear case. The main case is formed by bending a single metal board.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sungdeuk Park, Youngmin Kwon, Jeongman Nam, Seongwoo Kim, Seungho Yoon, Hojun Jeong
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Patent number: 11044991Abstract: A portable, collapsible support for holding electronic equipment including programmable logic controllers (PLC), human machine interfaces (HMI), instruments, switches, Din rail mounting devices, and other equipment when testing, demonstrating, programming, or repairing such devices at remote job sites, testing labs or facilities, trade shows, training centers, and other places. The portable, collapsible support includes a base having a holding bar in parallel with a back bar forming a holding recess to hold HMIs, a cover including a Din rail, and a pair of mounting pegs for holding the electronic equipment, and a pair of locking arms for releasably, pivotably locking the cover in an open, vertical position while holding the electronic equipment, or for closing the cover to easily carry and transport the collapsible support from one location to another.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Inventor: David Bryner
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Patent number: 11039685Abstract: A lifting cabinet includes a transmission assembly and a power unit for raising and lowering a shelf. The transmission assembly comprises a first transmission unit, comprising a screw rod which is connected with a driving device and a sliding piece which is connected with the lifting shelf, and the sliding piece is coupled to the screw rod. The screw rod rotates under the action of the driving device and drives the sliding piece to move back and forth along the axis of the screw rod; and then the sliding piece drives the lifting shelf to move up and down. For the lifting cabinet and the power unit thereof, the transmission assembly converts a rotary motion outputted from the driving device into a linear motion through the cooperation between the screw rod and the sliding piece, and a greater axial force is thereby outputted.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: CMECH (GUANGZHOU) LTD.Inventor: Jia Sen Qiu