By Friction Patents (Class 16/337)
  • Patent number: 11970897
    Abstract: An engine hood drive for an engine hood system of a motor vehicle includes a drive unit for delivering a torque at a predetermined adjusting angle between a passive position and an active position. A drive lever is connected in a torque-transmitting manner to the drive unit for pivoting between the passive position and the active position and which has an actuating end. A driving slot has a guide receiver for the actuating end of the drive lever. The driving slot is pivotable about a flap hinge for an engine hood at a predetermined flap angle between a closed position and an open position. The driving slot is transferrable in the direction of the open position as a result of a pivoting movement of the drive lever from the direction of the passive position in the direction of the active position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Timo Czechtizky
  • Patent number: 11965369
    Abstract: An adjustable hidden or invisible hinge for mounting a door-panel or window sash to a frame is provided that is useable for either rebated or flush mount applications using the same hinge. This is possible due to the use of two different types of arm systems that connect the frame part of the hinge to the sash or door part. These include a rotational lever arm system that allows for 180° guided rotational movement which is combined with a translational arm system that at the same time superimposes a translational movement of the sash movable body relative to the sash body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SFS Group International AG
    Inventors: Matteo Ferrari, Matia Ius, Stefano Cusin, Mauro Giust, Massimiliano Pitussi
  • Patent number: 11934223
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device, including a first body having a first shaft member, at least one second body having a second shaft member, and a latching member, is provided. The first shaft member and the second shaft member are coaxially pivoted together. The first shaft member has a recess. The second shaft member has a locking hole. The latching member is movably disposed in the recess and the locking hole, so that when the latching member leaves the locking hole, the first body and the second body are relatively pivoted through the first shaft member and the second shaft member, or when the latching member moves into the locking hole, the latching member interferes with the first shaft member and the second shaft member to block the first body and the second body from relatively pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hui-Ping Sun, Chun-Hung Wen, Yen-Chou Chueh, Chun-Hsien Chen
  • Patent number: 11934230
    Abstract: Support systems and stands for electronic devices include tilt hinges, lift arms, and their component parts. Some tilt hinges include assemblies for guiding and retaining bars or protrusions into preferred positioning within receiver openings to unify the parts, particularly as they move, and to reduce wobble or slop in the joints. Lift arms provide simplified and low-cost guidance and counterbalance mechanisms for controlling movement of the electronic device relative to the base of a stand. In some cases, the lift arms have sheaths to help protect or cover mechanisms while allowing additional space for the mechanisms within the lift arm. Other interconnection systems hide and protect a connector interface between the stand and the electronic device within a housing until unlocked and the connector is moved into an exposed position. These systems improve efficiency, comfort, ergonomics, accessibility, and user satisfaction of the electronic devices and their supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Brett W. Degner, Kevin M. Robinson, Christoph M. Pistor, Mehrdad Hooshmand, Simon J. Trivett, Bradley J. Hamel, Kristopher P. Laurent, David H. Narajowski, Stephen V Jayanathan, Laura M. DeForest
  • Patent number: 11913612
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a base, a panel assembly, and a power supply assembly. The panel assembly is at least partially connected to the base and includes a luminous body. The power supply assembly is connected to the lighting device. The panel assembly includes a main panel and a plurality of auxiliary panels. The main panel is fixedly connected to the base, a first auxiliary panel among the plurality of auxiliary panels is rotatably connected to the main panel, and a second auxiliary panel among the plurality of auxiliary panels is rotatably connected to the first auxiliary panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yafei Cao, Yuexiang Zhang, Rui Zhan, Di Wu
  • Patent number: 11912464
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container with an increased movable range of an upper wall with respect to a side wall. According to the present disclosure provided is a container including a side wall, an upper hinge member, and an upper wall, wherein the upper hinge member and the side wall are connected rotatably around a first rotation axis, the upper hinge member and the upper wall are connected rotatably around a second rotation axis, and the first and second rotation axes are parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kouichiro Yoshida, Yoshitaka Matsubara, Teruhisa Hanafusa
  • Patent number: 11857048
    Abstract: Mechanism for opening/closing an opening leaf with respect to a frame. The mechanism is configured to cause, upon opening, a lifting of the opening leaf from a closure plane to an opening plane parallel to the closure plane, followed by a pivoting of the opening leaf about a pivot axis orthogonal to the translational movement of the opening leaf, and vice versa upon closing. The mechanism comprises: a fixed frame; a movable frame mounted translationally on the fixed frame; a hinge part mounted in a pivoting manner on the movable frame and coupled to a mechanism for attachment to the opening leaf; an actuator comprising an output member which can be actuated in a direction orthogonal to the pivot axis of the opening leaf; and a transmission that comprises a transmission link coupled in a pivoting manner to the output member, and to the hinge part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventor: Pascal Hugues
  • Patent number: 11846996
    Abstract: A rotating mechanism includes a first mount having a shaft hole, a second mount having a mounting part and a shaft part, a first engagement component, and a positioning assembly having a first positioning structure and a second positioning structure. The shaft part passes through the shaft hole so that the second mount is rotatable relative to the first mount. The first engagement component is fixed to the second mount and located on one side of the first mount away from the mounting part of the second mount, so that the first engagement component rotates relative to the first mount along with the second mount. The first positioning structure disposed on the first mount and the second positioning structure disposed on the first engagement component are matching recess and protrusion that are engaged with each other so as to position the first mount and the second mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: GETAC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Cheng-Shih Peng
  • Patent number: 11836014
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a pivot mechanism. The second body is electrically connected to the first body. The pivot mechanism is connected between the first body and the second body and includes a shaft and a sheath rotatably sleeved on the shaft. One of the shaft and the sheath includes a first magnetic material, and the other of the shaft and the sheath includes a second magnetic material magnetically attracting the first magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chi-Meng Chan
  • Patent number: 11761476
    Abstract: A torque hinge module including a rotating element and a torque assembly is provided. The torque assembly rotatably sleeves the rotating element to generate torque. One of the rotating element and the torque assembly has a first bearing surface, and the other one has a second bearing surface and a third bearing surface corresponding to the first bearing surface. There is a first included angle between a plane where the second bearing surface is located and a plane where the third bearing surface have is located. A shape of the first bearing surface corresponds to a shape of the second bearing surface and a shape of the third bearing surface. When the rotating element rotates relative to the torque assembly to make the first bearing surface bear against the second bearing surface or the third bearing surface, the torque is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Che-Hsien Chu
  • Patent number: 11697956
    Abstract: A hinge includes a rotating shaft, two pivoting parts, and a seat. The rotating shaft includes a friction section and a protruding section coaxially extending from the friction section. Each of the pivoting parts includes a connecting piece and a sleeve piece. Each sleeve piece is extended from an edge side of the corresponding connecting piece, and bent and wrapped to form a sleeve hole. Each sleeve piece is configured to be sleeved on the friction section, and the two sleeve pieces on the peripheral surface of the friction section are bent and wrapped in different directions respectively. The seat includes a shaft hole. The friction section and the sleeve pieces are jointly arranged in the shaft hole, the connecting piece is fixed on the seat, and the protruding section protrudes out of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yan-Jiao Cheng, Chun-Han Lin, Percy Wong
  • Patent number: 11659073
    Abstract: A hinge includes a fixed seat, and two symmetrically-disposed support modules that are convertible between an unfolded state and a folded state. Each of the support modules includes a sliding pivot arm that is slidable and pivotable with respect to the fixed seat, a pivot guide unit that is movably engaged with the sliding pivot arm, and a slide block that has a slide slot movably engaged with the sliding pivot arm, and an oblique sliding portion movably engaged with the pivot guide unit, such that the slide block is slidable with respect to the sliding pivot arm and the pivot guide unit when the support modules are converted between the unfolded state and the folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventor: An-Szu Hsu
  • Patent number: 11541818
    Abstract: A storage device 1 includes: a case member 2; a lid member 3 configured to change between a closed position, an opened position, and a half-opened position; a fin member 4 configured to be pivotally supported on the second end portion 32 of the lid member 3; a cover member 5 configured to be positioned so as to be fixed relative to the case member 2, and to be disposed backward of the lid member 3 on the back side; and an urging member 80. When the lid member 3 changes between the half-opened position and the opened position, the projecting tooth portions 46 of the fin member 4 are in sliding contact with the recessed groove portions 55 of the cover member 5 by urging force of the urging member 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Naoyuki Fukui
  • Patent number: 11435024
    Abstract: A rebounding pivot module includes a mounting shaft, and a bouncing device set including a barrel having one end tooth shaped, a connecting tube mounted in the other end of the barrel, a connection rod connected to the connecting tube, a socket and a first guide block mounted onto the connection rod, the first guide block having one end beveled, a bouncing barrel mounted around the connecting rod, a second guide block supported on an elastic member in the bouncing barrel and defining therein a guide hole and having one end tooth shaped and abutted at the beveled edge of the first guide block, and a lock device fastened to connection rod that is inserted through the second guide block, the elastic member and the through hole of the bouncing barrel to lock the bouncing barrel to the connection rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LIANHONG ART CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Hui Chen, Tzu-Yu Lin, Yen-Ting Chen
  • Patent number: 11349249
    Abstract: Connector receptacles that can provide a high signal quality or signal integrity to allow high-speed data transfers, can be reliably manufactured, can be durable and have good wear performance, and can be positioned in nonstandard locations in an electronic device. One example can provide connector receptacles that can provide a high signal quality or signal integrity by utilizing a comprehensive grounding scheme. These connector receptacles can be located in a hinge of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil S. Pansare, Mahmoud R. Amini, John J. Sekerak, II
  • Patent number: 11256291
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a removably coupled stand for a screen comprises a holder portion to removably couple a screened device and a foot portion to move from a closed position to an open position. The foot portion is hinged to the holder portion and the holder portion comprises a top side, a rear side, and a bottom side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Adam Lee Casey
  • Patent number: 11179925
    Abstract: A fixture for bonding films to an object includes a base, a cavity wall fixed to the base, and a receiving cavity defined by the cavity wall and the base. The cavity wall includes opposing inner and outer surfaces and an end surface at an end away from the base. The end surface defines protrusions interconnecting with recesses and being recessed towards the base. Each recess penetrates the inner surface and the outer surface. A method for employing the device is also provided. The fixture and the method for bonding avoid center wrapping after bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Po-Sen Wang, Yi-Fan Chang
  • Patent number: 11112837
    Abstract: In an example, a hinge may include a first hinge component having a first friction surface, and a second hinge component having a second friction surface. The second hinge component may be rotatably engaged with the first hinge component such that the first friction surface and the second friction surface are abutted against each other and are to move relative to one another if the first hinge component and the second hinge component are moved relative to one another. The hinge may include a graphene coating disposed on either of the first friction surface, or the second friction surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kuan-Ting Wu, Wei-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 11006010
    Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a main body, an operation panel configured to pivot about a pivot shaft relative to the main body, a stopper that has one end pivotably connected to the operation panel, and has a cam face on a surface thereof, a guide member that is provided on the main body, has a first guide face and a second guide face, and is configured to guide the stopper such that the stopper is slidable in a longitudinal direction, a first pressing member configured to press the stopper against the first guide face while being in contact with the cam face of the stopper, and a second pressing member configured to come into contact with a face of the stopper different from the cam face, and press the stopper against the second guide face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Ota, Yasuhito Tsubakimoto, Kaneto Tokuyama, Kosuke Umehara
  • Patent number: 10851571
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a computing system, including a first hinge bracket including a hinge shaft, the first hinge bracket coupled to a first body of the computing system; a second hinge bracket coupled to the hinge shaft, the second hinge bracket coupled to a second body of the computing system; friction disks positioned on the hinge shaft, the friction disks configured to exert a torque on the hinge shaft; an adjustment nut coupled to the hinge shaft, the adjustment nut configured to exert a force on the friction disks; a first spring clutch coupled to the adjustment nut, the first spring clutch configured to control a positioning of the adjustment nut relative to the friction disks; a first shape memory alloy (SMA) wire coupled to the spring clutch, wherein, upon energization, a length of the first SMA wire is adjusted to change the positioning of the adjustment nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: David Michael Meyers, Jason Scott Morrison
  • Patent number: 10817017
    Abstract: In a structure in which a main body housing and a display housing are connected by a swivel shaft and a tilt shaft, reduction in the strength of the tilt shaft is prevented. The present invention has a swivel shaft 36 that has a through hole 36H intersecting a first surface of the main body housing in an axial direction, and a tilt shaft 38 that has a groove 38M positioned continuously from the through hole 36H in a horizontal direction and is disposed so as to avoid the through hole 36H of the swivel shaft 36. A cable that electrically connects the main body housing to the display housing is disposed in the through hole 36H and the groove 38M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU CLIENT COMPUTING LIMITED
    Inventor: Masao Honda
  • Patent number: 10754392
    Abstract: A hinge includes a shaft, a hinge leaf engaged with the shaft, a band clamped around the shaft for rotation about the shaft and pivotal movement relative to the hinge leaf, and a clutch disposed between the band and the shaft. The clutch includes a collar disposed between the shaft and the band. The clutch is configured to lock and unlock the collar to the shaft. Rotation of the band about the shaft in a first direction locks the collar to the shaft for frictional movement of the band about the shaft at a first resistance level. Rotation of the band about the shaft in a second direction unlocks the collar from the shaft for frictional movement of the band about the shaft at a second resistance level lower than the first resistance level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Benjamin Wendt
  • Patent number: 10705571
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first base, a second base, a hinge, a brake, an object sensor, and a controller. The hinge pivotally connects the first base to the second base. The brake is disposed in the hinge. When the first base is expanded with respect to the second base, the object sensor senses whether an object is placed on the second base. When the object sensor senses that the object is placed on the second base, the object sensor sends out a sensed signal. The controller selectively switches on the brake in response to the sensed signal, so as to restrain a rotating angle formed by the first base and the second base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yuan-Tai Chen, Chia-Hao Liang, Cheng-Kuo Lee, Ming-Jen Chan
  • Patent number: 10571975
    Abstract: A hinge device capable of generating a desired rotational torque and having a reduced size of a device configuration for a portable computer is disclosed. The hinge device includes a first shaft, a first torque generation mechanism and a power transmission mechanism. The first shaft is attached to one of a first and second chassis. The first torque generation mechanism is configured to apply a rotational torque to the first shaft. The power transmission mechanism is configured to transmit rotations of the first shaft to the first torque generation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Uchiyama, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Ryota Nohara, Hiroaki Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 10550618
    Abstract: A fitting assembly arranged between a fixed frame and a sash of a window or a door, comprises a fixed-frame-side support bracket, a sash-side support bracket, a scissor assembly as well as a spacer. The fixed-frame-side support bracket surrounds a fixed-frame corner of the fixed frame with a bearing leg and an additional support leg. The sash-side support bracket surrounds a sash corner of the sash with a bearing leg and an additional support-bracket leg. The spacer may either be arranged on the side of the additional support-bracket leg of the fixed-frame-side support bracket facing a first fixed-frame rebate face or on the side of the additional support-bracket leg of the sash-side support bracket facing a first sash rebate face. A scissor assembly supported on the bearing leg of the fixed-frame-side support bracket and on the bearing leg of the sash-side support bracket allows the sash to be rotationally and translationally moved with respect to the fixed frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: ROTO FRANK AG
    Inventors: Jinxuan Zhou, Kevin Bienert
  • Patent number: 10550617
    Abstract: A self-closing hinge has a housing shaft section with a bore extending therethrough in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis is attachable to a first rotatable member. A bore extends through the housing shaft section. The cross-sectional profile of the bore in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis has at least one arcuate portion and at least one non-arcuate portion. A roll pin rotatably disposed in the bore has substantially the same cross-sectional profile as the bore. A pair of shaft members, each having a shaft-member body attachable to a second rotatable member, has a pin inserted in an interference fit in the opposed ends of the roll-pin bore. The pins have a cross-sectional profile corresponding to the roll-pin cross-sectional profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: LEECO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Danny Ju
  • Patent number: 10348913
    Abstract: A friction member that abuts against a rotating member being fixed to a display portion and that stops the rotating member being fixed to a display portion by frictional resistance of an abutting surface accommodates the rotating member into a predetermined accommodating position in a reliable manner by changing a frictional force of the friction member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Saito
  • Patent number: 10337665
    Abstract: A stand includes a supporting assembly and a hinge assembly. The supporting assembly comprises a holder and a support that for moving relative to each other. The hinge assembly includes a fixing component and at least one assembling component. The fixing component is for assembling to an electronic device, and the electronic device includes a display. The at least one assembling component is pivoted on the fixing component for being assembled to the holder or the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yuju Liu, I-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 10321592
    Abstract: An electronics housing includes: a housing body for attachment to a mounting rail and on which a cover is arranged which is pivotable about a pivot pin, formed on a bearing point, between an open position and a closed position; and a locking device for pivotally locking the cover in at least one pivot angle position via an interlocking connection, which is configured to be released without destruction, between at least a first and a second locking member, wherein, spaced apart from the bearing point in a radial pivot pin direction, the first locking member is arranged on the housing body and the second locking member is arranged on the cover such that actuation of the cover for pivoting out of the pivot angle position produces resilient deformation of the first locking member and/or second locking member, directed radially with respect to the pivot pin, to release the interlocking connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Frank Best
  • Patent number: 10268245
    Abstract: A housing assembly is provided. The housing assembly includes a first housing, a second housing, a connecting member and a coupling member. The first housing has a first groove. The second housing has a second groove. The connecting member is coupled between the first housing and the second housing. The first housing and the second housing are close to each other by bending the connecting member so that the first housing is stacked onto the second housing. The coupling member faces to the connecting member and is coupled between the first housing and the second housing. The coupling member is partially received in the first groove and the second groove and is capable of sliding with respect to the first housing and the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Yugui Lin
  • Patent number: 10174536
    Abstract: A door hinge with at least one hinge axis, at least one holding arm that engages on the hinge axis and at least one contour, in which the at least one holding arm is supported on the contour with at least one section, retaining disks are arranged adjacent to the at least one holding arm and brake disks are arranged adjacent to the contour in order to generate a holding torque that is dependent on the opening angle, wherein the retaining disks and the brake disks engage into one another, and wherein at least the first holding arm, which is supported on the contour, is or can be stressed at least relative to the contour by a basic clamping force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: INNOMOTIVE SYSTEMS HAINICHEN GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Krumbiegel, Martin Porstmann
  • Patent number: 10018300
    Abstract: A retainer with an essentially semicircular internal track having angularly spaced detent stops about a centrally located post, and a first surface, which may be affixed to an electronic device. An essentially circular mounting plate, selectively engages the detent stops for angular positioning with respect to the retainer and is configured for affixing to a second surface, which may be a convenient point of access or the user directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Christopher De Michele
  • Patent number: 9976327
    Abstract: A hinge for recessed installation between a door frame and a door panel has first and second housings adapted for recessing in the door frame and an edge of the door panel, a pair of links having ends pivoted in the housings and pivoted together about a vertical axis extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to mutually perpendicular first and second horizontal directions, and two supports in the second housing in which the respective ends of the links are pivoted. Respective adjusting screws extend in the second horizontal direction and are braced between the supports and the second housing such that rotation of each adjusting screws shifts the respective support in the second housing in the second horizontal direction. Respective pairs of guide faces spaced apart in the direction flank each of the supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SIMONSWERK GMBH
    Inventor: Nikolaus Dreisewerd
  • Patent number: 9897096
    Abstract: A bearing unit (2), designed for attachment on a shaft of a pump assembly, has an inner sleeve (6) for receiving the shaft and a bearing sleeve (4) fixed on the outer periphery of the inner sleeve (6). At a first axial end (7) the inner sleeve (6) includes an engagement element (8), designed for positive, rotationally fixed engagement with the shaft or with a component (42) connected to the shaft. At a second opposite axial end the inner sleeve (6) includes a second contact shoulder (10), which fixes the bearing sleeve (4) in an axial direction (X). A pump assembly having such a bearing unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Grundfos Holding a/s
    Inventors: Johnny Trangbaek Klausen, Thomas Sorensen
  • Patent number: 9731655
    Abstract: An opening/closing device includes a fixed member, an opening/closing member, and a hinge device. The fixed member has inside wall sections and pin insertion holes. The opening/closing member has outside wall sections and pin supporting holes. The hinge device has a case that is inserted and held between the inside wall sections, pressing members that are disposed inside the case and are capable of rotating, a spring disposed between the pressing members, and pin members that are inserted through the pin supporting holes and the pin insertion holes and engage with the pressing members. The pin members are inserted through the pin supporting holes and the pin insertion holes from the outside of the outside wall sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: PIOLAX, INC.
    Inventor: Hisashi Nakasone
  • Patent number: 9644412
    Abstract: This invention provides a hinge assembly having variable friction resistance. The hinge assembly includes an elongated element having a generally cylindrical surface extending longitudinally. It also includes at least one torque element having a generally cylindrical surface compressively engaged with the cylindrical surface of the elongated element, the cylindrical surface of the at least one torque element having end portions. An actuator of the hinge assembly is configured for changing friction resistance generated by the at least one torque element by changing the relative position of the end portions of the at least one torque element, thus reducing compressive engagement between the cylindrical surface of the at least one torque element and the cylindrical surface of the elongated element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SOUTHCO, INC.
    Inventor: Eugene Novin
  • Patent number: 9547341
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first case and a second case. A connection assembly connects the first case to the second case such that the cases are rotatable about a shaft member disposed in the connection assembly. The connection assembly includes a first link member attached at one end to the first case and at another end to a second link member included in the second case, and a spring assembly attached at one end to the second link member and at another end to the second case. A torque is generated by the connection assembly relative to the shaft member in a direction corresponding to one or more of a closed state and an open state. The torque is generated in the direction corresponding to the closed state when respective front surfaces of the cases are separated by less than a predetermined polar angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
    Inventor: Tatsuhito Aono
  • Patent number: 9482242
    Abstract: C-connect fasteners (24) are provided for securing ceiling fan blades (26) to mounting brackets (20). Protuberant members (32) extend from the mounting brackets (20), and have heads (72) and shanks (74) which fit through apertures (62) in the ceiling fan blades (26). The C-connect fasteners (24) have an upper surface (36), a lower surface (38), and a peripheral edge (40) extending between the upper and lower surfaces (36, 38). An C-shaped opening (46) is formed in the peripheral edge (40) for sliding around the shank (74) and wedging the C-connect fastener (24) between the head (72) of the protuberant member (32) and the upper surface of ceiling fan blade (26). Resilient tabs (52) are spaced about the peripheral edge (40) the C-connect fastener (24) and press the upper surface (36) of the C-connect fastener (24) into the head (72) of the protuberant member (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: LITEX INDUSTRIES, LIMITED
    Inventors: John F Mares, Ming Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 9405331
    Abstract: An information handling system may include a first member, a second member hingedly coupled to the first member via a hinge, a coaxial cable, and a grounding jacket. The coaxial cable may have a ground sheath and a signal wire internal to the ground sheath, wherein an axis of the signal wire is substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the hinge and wherein the coaxial cable comprises an exposed portion in which the ground sheath is exposed externally to the coaxial cable. The grounding jacket may be mechanically coupled to the first member and the second member, wherein the grounding jacket may be configured to mechanically support the coaxial cable and electrically couple to an electrically conductive portion of at least one of the first member and the second member and to the ground sheath at the exposed portion in order to create an electrically conductive path between the ground sheath and the electrically conductive portion via the grounding jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Benny Bologna, Andrew Thomas Sultenfuss, Sinem Kockan, Jason Morrison
  • Patent number: 9393916
    Abstract: A rotary assembly includes a shaft, a rotary member, a fixing member, a sliding member, and a shank. The shaft defines a latching groove. The rotary member defines a plurality of notched grooves. The fixing member is coupled to the rotary member. The sliding member secures the shaft and the rotary member, the sliding member protruding a resisting block. The shank includes a plurality of teeth. The rotary member passes through the sliding member to rotate around the shaft and the fixing member, the resisting block engages the latching groove, and the plurality of teeth engage the plurality of notched grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei-Feng Wu
  • Patent number: 9346341
    Abstract: A door stop is provided for a door of a motor vehicle. The door stop includes a latching rod guided by a housing. Springs in the housing act on the latching rod from all four sides so that the door can be held in designated positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Benny Ziegler, Andreas Kohler
  • Patent number: 9341305
    Abstract: A tensile switchable supporting frame is provided. The supporting frame with an adjustable tensile structure includes at least two elastic modules, which are composed of a plurality of tension springs to achieve the objective of multi-stage adjustment. According to the weight of the loaded device, the user is capable of selecting the suitable elastic module to appropriately activate the amount of tension springs. The proper tension also provides the user with a better operative experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Yeh, Juei-Hsien Wang
  • Publication number: 20150114782
    Abstract: A torque hinge or torque limiter includes external and internal cylindrical members that are capable of relatively rotating, and a coil spring placed between the external and internal cylindrical members. A first circumferential portion is formed on a front-end side of the inner periphery of the external cylindrical member. A second circumferential portion is formed on a rear-end side of the outer periphery of the internal cylindrical member. The torque value that blocks the rotary torque of the external or internal cylindrical member in a first arbitrary direction is set by pressing the first circumferential portion against the outer circumferential portion of the coil spring. The torque value that blocks the rotary torque of the external or internal cylindrical member in a second arbitrary direction is set by pressing the second circumferential portion against the inner circumferential portion of the coil spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Kesatomo SAITO
  • Publication number: 20150107053
    Abstract: A balanced hinge device with a brake has a first connector (3) adapted to be fixed to a structure or frame and connected via at least a kinematic element (8) to a second connector (5) adapted to be fixed to a door or a shutter. The device (1) has at least one friction part (9) fixed to at least one among the first connector (3), the second connector (5) and the kinematic element (8). Each friction part (9) slidably contacts, at least at a predetermined rotation arc of one connector (3, 5) with respect to the other connector, a portion of at least one among the first connector (3), the second connector (5) and the kinematic element (8) and with at least a contact (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Eros Gherardi
  • Publication number: 20150092335
    Abstract: A frictional hinge assembly for use with electronics devices such as computer notebooks having base and lid portions may present a higher level of frictional resistance to rotation in one direction than in the other. The hinge may comprise a base-mounted helical sleeve having loops that embrace a rotational shaft that is connected to a lid. As the lid is opened, the rotation of the shaft may cause the loops of the helical sleeve to tighten and thereby generate frictional forces, which requires a greater opening force to overcome than when the lid is being closed, in which case the loops loosen. The helical hinge may have applicability for notebook computers, electronic devices having clamshell form factors, all-in-one designs and tablets using kickstands and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: JOHNSON S. Patrick, AOKI S. Russell
  • Patent number: 8991011
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a foldable electronic device is provided. The hinge mechanism includes a hinge, a pivot part and a friction part. The hinge and the pivot part are fixed to a first body and a second body of the foldable electronic device respectively. The friction part is connected to the pivot part and selectively contacting the hinge. When the pivot part rotates relative to the hinge to drive the first body to rotate from a close position to an open position in relative to the second body, the friction part does not contact the hinge. When the pivot part rotates relative to the hinge to drive the first body to rotate from the open position to the close position in relative to the second body, the friction part contacts the hinge and limits a rotation of the pivot part on the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Chi-Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 8978209
    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a sliding component, a first pillar, and a second pillar. The second shaft is parallel to the first shaft. The sliding component includes a first sliding portion and a second sliding portion, wherein the first shaft and the second shaft are disposed through the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion respectively, and the first sliding portion has a first guiding slot and the second sliding portion has a second guiding slot. When the first shaft rotates with respect to the sliding component and moves the first pillar along the first guiding slot, the first pillar drives the sliding component to slide along the first and second shafts and move the second pillar along the second guiding slot, so as to drive the second shaft to rotate with respect to the sliding component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Che-Hsien Lin
  • Publication number: 20140366448
    Abstract: A device for opening a panel on a sales counter which includes a basic structure. The panel is arranged on the front side of the sales counter. At least a first profile is provided, as is at least one second profile that is secured on the basic structure. The first profile, with the panel, is pivotable away from the basic structure by a control part. In a closed position, the panel closes the basic structure from the front side of the sales counter, and in an open position it is pivoted away from the basic structure. A control part has one end articulated on the first profile and another end articulated on the second profile or on the basic structure. The first profile is displaceably articulated at its one outer end on the second profile. The control part controls the rotary movement and sliding movement of the first profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Vieler International GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Tschap
  • Publication number: 20140359975
    Abstract: A door arrester for vehicle doors of motor vehicles, comprising a retaining part for fastening to a door or door pillar and a housing. A door retaining bar passes through a through-opening in the housing in a longitudinally displaceable manner. The door retaining bar is pivotably fastened to the door or door pillar and has a contact surface which comprises at least one first contact portion and at least one ramp-shaped second contact portion. At least one retaining body is pretensioned in the direction of the door retaining bar by a spring element and guided in the housing. The retaining body comprises at least two contact elements, wherein the contact elements have different coefficients of friction relative to the operative connection with the contact surface of the door retaining bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Andrej Rawdin
  • Publication number: 20140331452
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a shaft, a bracket, a torsion assembly and a first washer. The shaft is fixed to the first body. The bracket is fixed to the second body and rotatably connected to the shaft. The bracket includes two assembling portions fixed to each other. The torsion assembly is disposed on the shaft and provides torsion to the hinge structure. The first washer is fixed to the shaft and located between the two assembling portions. Two sides of the first washer contact the two assembling portions respectively to increase the torsion of the hinge structure through the frictional force between the first washer and the two assembling portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Lian-Jun Zhang