Plural Joints Patents (Class 248/276.1)
  • Patent number: 11788609
    Abstract: A display assembly has a linkage and counterbalance made to provide non-tilting movement of a display at the end of a support arm while providing counterbalance equal to a change in potential energy of the display. The linkage can be a four-bar, parallelogram-shaped linkage, and the counterbalance can include a Scotch yoke configured to store energy in an energy storage device of the assembly as the support arm rotates. The display assembly can improve comfort and ease of moving a supported display while minimizing friction, hysteresis, and counterbalance mismatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Kristopher P. Laurent, Brett W. Degner, Danny L. McBroom, David H. Narajowski, Edward T. Sweet
  • Patent number: 11680680
    Abstract: A multi-functional and extendable mounting stand has a clamp and an extending assembly including at least one coupling joint and at least one extending rod arranged alternately and connected sequentially. Each coupling joint has a first connecting seat, a mounting seat mounted on the first connecting seat, a second connecting seat mounted through the first connecting seat and the mounting seat, and a knob connected to the second connecting seat. At least one ends of the extending rod is connected to at least one ends of the at least one coupling joint. The clamp is connected to one end of the extending assembly. A holder, a lighting apparatus or a recording apparatus is connected to the extending assembly and can be adjusted to a height and an angular position that allow a user to use the holder in a comfortable pose or to the best recoding or lighting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: RELIANCE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Chi-Chia Huang, Cheng-Lin Ho
  • Patent number: 11660793
    Abstract: A conductive member module has a pair of conductive members formed in a plate shape and facing each other, and a sealing part for sealing the pair of conductive members. The conductive member module is produced by performing an accommodation step, a sealing step, and an extraction step. In the sealing step, the conductive members are sealed with a resin injected into a die while a force is applied by the resin to the individual conductive members in directions to approach each other in a facing orientation of the pair of conductive members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akifumi Kurita, Yohei Yoshimura, Ryota Tanabe
  • Patent number: 11602326
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including an improved actuator to compensate for a weight of an input/output device. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a main body, an input/output device coupled to the main body and configured to receive information from a user or output information received from the main body, and a connection device to connect the main body and the input/output device, wherein the connection device includes a shaft having a shaft body, a link frame having a frame body and a shaft coupling portion extending from the frame body to be coupled with the shaft, and an actuator including a torsion spring having a first end supported by the shaft and a second end supported by the link frame, so as to compensate for a weight of the input/output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joo Yeon Cho
  • Patent number: 11572976
    Abstract: A stand for vertically aligning borehole charges on non-level surfaces. The stand has a support base. A ball and socket assembly includes a socket portion connected to the support base and a ball portion disposed in the socket portion. The socket portion includes a grip interface to press against the ball portion. A body is connected to the ball portion. A clamp is attached to the socket portion at an interface of the ball and socket assembly between the socket portion and the ball portion. The body is configured to contain a shaped explosive charge for making a borehole. The ball and socket assembly is substantially hollow. The clamp adjusts compression of the ball and socket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Mike Shattuck, Lee Foltz
  • Patent number: 11549540
    Abstract: An extension adapter of a plug-in coupling, with which a free space between a male coupling element and a female coupling element can be bridged in a connecting manner and which comprises the following features: a male coupling end which can be inserted into the female coupling element, a female coupling end in which the male coupling element can be received and which is connected to the male coupling end via an intermediate piece, and a locking element which is displaceably arranged in the axial direction of the extension adapter and with which, in a locking position surrounding the female coupling end, the release of a male coupling element from the female coupling end is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Jasmin Fritzsch, Heinrich Heinrichs, Michael Kahre
  • Patent number: 11124131
    Abstract: A vertically foldable camera monitoring system includes a base fixedly mounted to a body of a vehicle, and a camera module coupled to the base, the camera module configured to provide a field of view at lateral and rear sides of the vehicle. The camera module includes a damper unit connected to the base and configured to be extended or retracted in length by a driving unit, a support member connected to the damper unit while supporting a camera, and a horizontal bar engaged at a first end with a guide slot provided at the support member while being disposed at a second end adjacent to the damper unit. The driving unit drives the camera module to be extended or to be rotated in an upward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, AMOTECH CO., LTD., Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Min Park, Jong Uk Kim, Geon Pyo Kim
  • Patent number: 10963207
    Abstract: A portable video screen for displaying images utilizes a pivoting frame system for holding a plurality of LED panels. The portable video screen rotates on rolling video units to enable users to roll the video units through doorways and readily setup and tear down the portable video screens as needed. Folding handles rotate into and out of the system to enable users to move the video units without touching the LED panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: GoVision, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Wickstrum, Chris Curtis, Kevin Faciane, Bradley Merriman
  • Patent number: 10933723
    Abstract: Disclosed are light glare reducing apparatuses and related methods. A light glare reducing apparatus includes a first polarized body, a second polarized body, and a movable coupling that attaches the second polarized body to the first polarized body with the second polarized body at least partially overlapping the first polarized body. The first polarized body includes a first polarized material that is optically polarized in a first direction relative to the first polarized body. The second polarized body includes a second polarized material that is optically polarized in a second direction relative to the second polarized body. The movable coupling is configured to enable the second polarized body to move relative to the first polarized body to change an angle of the second direction relative to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: HELIO TECH LLC
    Inventors: James Hosler, Paige Hosler, Robert Bell
  • Patent number: 10859199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus including a display module for displaying an image forward, a link module coupled to the display module so as to be rotatable about a second rotational axis extending in the leftward-rightward direction, and a base module coupled to the link module so as to be rotatable about a first rotational axis extending in the leftward-rightward direction. The base module is configured to have a first state, in which the base module is placed on a floor to support the display module, and a second state, in which the base module is rotated by a predetermined angle from the first state. The first rotational axis is disposed at the rear portion of the base module in the second state. The rear portion faces upward or downward in the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunho Kim, Seokhun Na
  • Patent number: 10766459
    Abstract: An apparatus for directing air flow from a defrost vent in a vehicle toward the base of the windshield to de-ice the windshield wiper. A deflector plate is pivotally attached to one end of a jointed arm. The other end of the jointed arm is releasably attachable to the inside of the windshield above the defroster vent. The angles of the jointed arm and the deflector plate are adjusted to direct warm air from the defrost vent directly toward the windshield wiper. A commercial version of the apparatus has a length-adjustable arm to accommodate larger windshields in commercial vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Wyndell Don Farrell
  • Patent number: 10760602
    Abstract: A connecting system for connecting a pile to a structural member has a core portion, a first interface portion, and a second interface portion. The core portion defines a system axis. The first interface portion defines a reference plane and is adapted to be connected to the core portion and the structural member. The second interface portion is adapted to be connected to the core portion and the pile. The second interface portion fixes a position of the system axis relative to the pile. The core portion allows adjustment of a position of the reference plane relative to the system axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: AMERICAN PILEDRIVING EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew E. Fenwick, Gerald Cors
  • Patent number: 10589972
    Abstract: A horizontally articulating platform arm is described. The horizontally articulating platform arm includes a horizontally articulating arm and a rotation limiter. A proximal end of the horizontally articulating arm is configured to be pivotably secured to a boom assembly, and a distal end of the horizontally articulating arm is configured to be pivotably secured to a utility platform assembly. The horizontally articulating arm is configured to be emplaced in an aligned configuration. A first angle is deviated from the aligned configuration between the proximal end and the boom assembly, and a second angle is deviated from the aligned configured between the distal end and the utility platform assembly. The rotation limiter assembly is configured to mechanically prevent a summation of the first angle and the second angle from exceeding a maximum total angle, which may be associated with the utility platform assembly striking the boom assembly or other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jared J. Mark
  • Patent number: 10533702
    Abstract: A mounting system that includes a second frame assembly movable relative to a first frame assembly and including a first and second hooks that engage/disengage first and second openings of the first frame assembly to secure the mounting system in a position; first and second release members configured to move the first and second hooks, respectively, to engage/disengage the associated opening upon movement of the release member; and a linkage assembly configured to communicate movement of one release member to move the other release member. The linkage assembly including a first link member operatively coupled to the first release member, a second link member operatively coupled to the second release member, and a third link member coupled to the first and second link members, such that movement of one of the first and second link members moves the other of the first and second link members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: PEERLESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Richard Kahn
  • Patent number: 10473150
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for coupling to a device having a pair of sockets includes a mount having a base, a ball, and a neck coupling the ball to the base; two device engagement units, each of the device engagement units having a receiving platform and a leg extending from the receiving platform, each of the legs of the two device engagement units having a male socket engagement element to engage one of the sockets of the device; and two fasteners to fasten the mount to the two device engagement units. The mounting arrangement is configured for the base to be received by, and fastened to, both of the receiving platforms of the two device engagement units and for the base to form a wedge pushing the male socket engagement elements into engagement with the sockets of the device to non-rotatably secure the mounting arrangement to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: NATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Carnevali, Stefan Michael Gottschalk
  • Patent number: 10327554
    Abstract: An adjustable head support includes an articulating arm that has a plurality of members, at least one of the members is attached to a consecutive member and configured to rotate about a first axis. At least another of the members is attached to a consecutive member and configured to rotate about a second axis, the first axis and the second axis being perpendicular. A head support assembly is pivotally coupled to the articulating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven DuFresne, Anthony J. Minotte
  • Patent number: 10293495
    Abstract: The invention relates to a load-balancing device for an articulated arm capable of receiving a load having a weight, the balancing device being characterized in that it comprising a support system able to be fastened to a stationary element of the articulated arm, and an actuator element capable of being attached to a movable input element of the articulated arm, the balancing device also including a lever arm able to exert a force on the actuator element in order to apply said force on the input element of the articulated arm, the lever arm having an adjustable length as a function of the weight of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, ECOLE CENTRALE DE NANTES, INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUÉES
    Inventors: Sébastien Briot, Vigen Arakelyan
  • Patent number: 10226124
    Abstract: There is provided a wall mounting device for mounting a display apparatus on a wall, the wall mounting device including: a display apparatus coupling unit coupled with a central portion of the display apparatus along a first direction and including a plurality of locking parts arranged in a second direction, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and a wall coupling unit configured to be coupled with the wall and including a plurality of supporting sections arranged along the second direction configured to support the plurality of locking parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon Seok Ahn, Hee-Bong Kim, Jun-Mo Yoo
  • Patent number: 10140524
    Abstract: A monitoring system sufficient to provide a driver with video or other visual indicators for purposes of assessing an area external to a vehicle when underway is contemplated. The monitoring system may be configured as a camera-based monitoring system including a camera for viewing blind spots or other difficult to view areas when a vehicle is driven in reverse or otherwise operating in a manner where a direction of travel or other course of action produces a hazard or other concern within an exterior environment difficult for the driver to view or otherwise assess. The monitoring system may include a mounting system sufficient for mounting the camera to a spare-tire hub assembly used for securing a spare tire to a rear door or other rear-facing component of the vehicle in an exposed, vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: BrandMotion, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Varick
  • Patent number: 10094511
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a display device to a surface, the mounting system adjustable in multiple degrees of freedom to selectively position and orientate the attached device relative to the mounting surface and/or other collocated display devices. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is configured to attach to a mounting surface and an arm assembly operatively couples the surface bracket with a mount carriage. A mount bracket is movably coupled to the mount carriage and is selectively movable in a plane substantially parallel to the surface. A plurality of device bracket assemblies are coupled to the mount bracket. Each of the device bracket assemblies is selectively movable to translate, pivot and tilt the attached device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: PEERLESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew William Stifal, James D. Walters
  • Patent number: 10089907
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a digital signage display assembly. The display assembly includes: a bracket configured to be attached to a wall; a display module configured to be releasably attached to the bracket; a bezel configured to secure the display to the bracket; and a connector module comprising a display-side component affixed to the display, a bracket-side component affixed to the bracket, and a bezel-side connector affixed to the bezel; wherein the bracket-side component is configured for releasable electrical and mechanical engagement with the display-side component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Arizon Precision Sheet Metal
    Inventor: Theodore M. Thul
  • Patent number: 9752722
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a method of installing a display mounting apparatus in a vehicle is provided. A base mount member of the display mounting apparatus is coupled to a surface of the vehicle. The base mount member includes a pair of pivot attachment holes. An angular position of a pivot support member is adjusted. The pivot support member includes an upper mounting surface and a locking pin passage, where the pivot support member is coupled to the base mount member by a pivot pin that passes through the pivot attachment holes. A lower surface of an upper mount member is positioned proximate the upper mounting surface to align a pair of locking pin holes in the upper mount member with the locking pin passage. A locking pin is engaged through the pair of locking pin holes in the upper mount member and through the locking pin passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Farnes, Matthew Tschann
  • Patent number: 9739413
    Abstract: A device-securing structure includes a base, a first positioning module and a second positioning module. The base includes a containing portion and a receiving part disposed at a bottom of the containing portion. The first positioning module includes a first positioning member and a second positioning member movably connected with the base, such that the first positioning member and the second positioning member may be moved into the receiving part. The second positioning module includes a third positioning member and a fourth positioning member connected with the base, and the first positioning module is disposed between the third positioning member and the fourth positioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9719627
    Abstract: A stand includes a base, a first tube coupled to the base and extending therefrom, the first tube defining a first bore having an opening at an end of the tube opposite the base, and a second tube, a portion of which is received in the first bore such that the second tube and the first tube form a telescoping relationship, the second tube comprising a first section and a second section, the first section and second section being connected via a clutch, the clutch being configured to enable articulation of the second section relative to the first section about the clutch. The clutch has an outer cross section that is configured to be received in the first bore when the first section is coaxial with the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: The Music People, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Hennessey
  • Patent number: 9681926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical pendant lifting system, comprising a main frame, a driving device, a transmission device, a main body component, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a third connecting rod and a connecting head, wherein the driving device drives the main body component and the third connecting rod via the transmission device; the driving device is connected to the main frame by a first rotating shaft; the main body component is connected to the main frame by a third rotating shaft, connected to the output component of the transmission device by a second rotating shaft, connected to the connecting head by a fifth rotating shaft, and connected to the second connecting rod by a sixth rotating shaft; the third connecting rod is connected to the main frame by a fourth rotating shaft, and connected to the second connecting rod by a seventh rotating shaft; the first connecting rod is connected to the second connecting rod by a ninth rotating shaft, and connected to the connecti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: MAQUET (SUZHOU) CO.LTD.
    Inventors: Kaiyou Ge, Bing Wei, Qunhua Li, Hongqiang Li, Ming Ji
  • Patent number: 9657893
    Abstract: Disclosed are clips for a patient monitoring pod that is used with portable patient monitoring devices and systems. A patient monitoring pod and clip can rotate relative to each other to accommodate a patient's environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Buresh, II, Timothy Joseph Coonahan, Rajesh Rane, Stanley Thompson, Ken Zhen
  • Patent number: 9637064
    Abstract: Various examples of an apparatus for mounting a camera on a vehicle are disclosed. An apparatus comprises a first portion of a first material with a first end configured for attaching to a camera and a second end configured for mounting to a vehicle. The apparatus is configured to maintain the camera in a substantially calibrated position. A second portion of a second material is coupled to the first portion, wherein the second material is capable of deforming upon an impact to the apparatus and returning the apparatus to the calibrated position upon exposure to an energy source. In another example, the apparatus is constructed entirely of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Andreas U Kuehnle, Marton G Gyori, Hans M Molin, Thomas S Legeza
  • Patent number: 9537990
    Abstract: The holder device (3) according to the invention comprises: a lower surface (21); an upper part (25, 75); a rear surface (23); an electronic device (27), positioned near the rear surface (23). The holder device (3) comprises a mechanism (26) for adjusting the separation between the lower surface (21) and the upper part (25, 75) as a function of the size of the electronic apparatus (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
    Inventors: Thierry Vourlat, Sébastien Jesus
  • Patent number: 9497869
    Abstract: Provided is a technology capable of reducing a surface area taken up on a wall surface and improving maintenance workability. A support device of this invention includes: a pair of support legs configured to be mounted to a side surface of a housing to support the housing; a pair of fixing legs configured to be mounted to a mounting surface at which the housing is to be installed to fix the housing at a position at which the housing is to be installed; and a movable mechanism configured to pivotably couple the pair of support legs and the pair of fixing legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventor: Chiaki Terao
  • Patent number: 9447800
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure for mounting a receiving member, a bracket, and a movable member mounted to the enclosure. The receiving member is configured to receive an electronic component. The bracket includes a bracket body movably mounted to the enclosure and an operating member mounted to the bracket body. The movable member includes a movable body and a movable block mounted to the movable body. The movable body is mounted to the bracket body. The operating member is pressed in a first direction toward the enclosure to drive the bracket body to rotate, the movable body moves a second direction away from the enclosure, thereby the movable block can move in a third direction away from the enclosure to push the electronic component and the electronic component can move in the second direction. The third direction is different from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Lin Xu, Zhi-Qiang Li
  • Patent number: 9402016
    Abstract: An electronic device that mounts onto a bicycle frame or handlebar to permit video recording with a smart phone while riding. The present electronic device mount includes a housing assembly having a lateral door to receive the smart phone therethrough. The housing assembly has a front window to permit viewing of the smart phone's screen, and an opening on a rear wall that is cooperatively positioned to coincide with the smart phone's video camera. The rear opening has a mirror housing with an interior mirror disposed at a predetermined angle to redirect the video recording from the smart phone to capture the route of the rider. A swivel mechanism connects the housing assembly with the mounting assembly to permit the user to adjust a position of the housing assembly according to the view the user wants to see on the screen of the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Inventor: Miguel Alejandro Hidalgo
  • Patent number: 9395043
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a display device to a surface, the mounting system adjustable in multiple degrees of freedom to selectively position and orientate the attached device relative to the mounting surface and/or other collocated display devices. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is configured to attach to a mounting surface and an arm assembly operatively couples the surface bracket with a mount carriage. A mount bracket is movably coupled to the mount carriage and is selectively movable in a plane substantially parallel to the surface. A plurality of device bracket assemblies are coupled to the mount bracket. Each of the device bracket assemblies is selectively movable to translate, pivot and tilt the attached device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: PEERLESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew William Stifal, James D. Walters
  • Patent number: 9339113
    Abstract: The present creation is a video wall mount, including a first fixing rack, a second fixing rack, and a folding mechanism. The first fixing rack includes a locking piece and a magnet piece. The second fixing rack includes a rotating arm. The rotating arm having a hook and the locking piece are disposed to enable the hook to be hooked to the locking piece when the first fixing rack is located near the second fixing rack and enable the first fixing rack to be fixed at a position near the second fixing rack. When a television needs to be repaired or dismounted, a pushing force towards the second fixing rack is applied on the first fixing rack to enable the hook to rotate upward under the effect of a magnetic force from the magnet piece to leave a state of being hooked to the locking piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: AOPEN INC.
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng
  • Patent number: 9216701
    Abstract: A display device includes a display unit having a display screen on a front side, a driving mechanism configured to move the display unit, a holder configured to support the display unit and reciprocally move the display unit relative to the holder in a linear trajectory parallel to the display screen, a rotation guiding mechanism in the driving mechanism configured to rotate the holder, and a movement guiding mechanism in the driving mechanism configured to move the display unit relative to the holder after the holder is rotated to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Kazunari Kato
  • Patent number: 9174587
    Abstract: A positioning apparatus for seat headrest posts in vehicle is provided, including a retractable rod, two clamping units and a connection joint unit; wherein the retractable rod having an extendible rod able to extend and retract; a locking assembly being disposed on the outer surface of the retractable rod; the locking assembly being able to fasten the position after lateral adjustment of the retractable rod; the two clamping units being disposed on the retractable rod for clamping onto the posts of seat headrest; the connection joint unit being disposed to the end of the extendible rod for engaging an object to be mounted here. As such, when an electronic device, such as, tablet or thin screen display is mounted to the connection joint unit, the position of the electronic device can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the extendible rod for convenient viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventor: Eagle Fan
  • Patent number: 9149392
    Abstract: In a casting apparatus for external skeletal and joint fixation, a plurality of articulated segments may comprise a plurality of cuboid members threaded on a continuous cord having distal ends connected to actuators. The cuboid members may be disposed between guide members threaded on the cord. Actuation of the actuators applies a tension force to the cord, thereby compressing the cuboid members together to form rigid cuboid segments and maintain the casting apparatus in a rigid configuration for skeletal and joint fixation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventors: Bing-Tang Zhong, Ping-Chung Chung, Yueh-Lin Chung
  • Publication number: 20150136926
    Abstract: A surgical holder is provided, including a base unit, a first positioning unit, a second positioning unit, a connecting unit, a first orientating unit, and a second orientating unit. The first elastic element, the second elastic element, the plurality of third elastic elements and the plurality of the fourth elastic elements balance the surgical holder statically. Further, the connecting unit, the first and second orientating units are designed to have RCM points which restrict lateral displacement of the surgical holder on the surgical incision to increase safety in laparoscopic operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Chin-Hsing Kuo, Shao-Jung Lai
  • Patent number: 9016647
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a monitor mounting apparatus for disposing on a working surface. The mounting apparatus includes a base, an adjusting unit, and a tilt bracket. The base is arranged on the working surface and has at least one guiding member. The adjusting unit includes at least one sliding member and at least one connecting member interconnected. The sliding member may be slidably arranged on the guiding member. The tilt bracket has an outer end portion and at least one connecting portion. The connecting portion is pivotally connected to the connecting member, and the outer end portion is defined on one end of the tilt bracket away from the connecting member. The tilt bracket may be oriented at various angular and vertical positions. The user may adjust the monitor mounting apparatus to suit the person's needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.
    Inventors: Der-Wei Lu, Kuo-Yuan Chou, Chung-Cheng Hu
  • Publication number: 20150108307
    Abstract: A display mount is attached to a slatwall using an improved slatwall hanger. The display mount includes vertically pivoting arms providing forward and rearward movement of the display with only slight vertical movement. The slatwall hanger is attached to the slatwall by sandwiching at least one vertical face of a slat between a cover and a clamping member. The cover includes at least one outer lip residing against the front of the vertical face and the clamping member includes at least one inner lip residing against the rear of the vertical face. The clamping member is biased away from the cover by a spring to facilitate insertion of the inner lips between open spaces between consecutive slats. Screws connect the clamping member to the cover and are tightened to grasp the vertical slat face between the lips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Trevor Simon, Daniel Shin Kim
  • Publication number: 20150108309
    Abstract: A carrier device has a support frame, (1), a tubular carrier element (2), a first connecing element (3) at one end of the carrier element (2) and a second connecting element (4) at the other end of the carrier element (2). The first connecting element(3) is connected with the support frame (1), via a clip collar element (5). The second connecting element (4) is connected with a manipulation element (7), via a ball joint (6). The first connecting element (3) is connected with the clip collar element (5), via a ball joint (8). The carrier element (2) is designed as a continuous tube from one end to the other. The carrier element (2) can be inserted and clamped securely in tubular clamping elements (9) arranged on the carrier element side of the two connecting elements (3,4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Hanagal Manjunath Balasubramanya
  • Publication number: 20150096217
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for providing accurate linear and angular positioning with a payload mounted to a beam having freely moveable ends. The payload can be a laser pointer mounted on a firearm, which maintains the initial precise pointing during and after exposure in high G shock and vibration environments. Vertical and lateral adjustment controls can adjust minute changes in beam orientation. Precision adjustments can be performed in a zero G, one G, or high G environment and maintains the adjustment during and after being exposed to a high G shock or vibration environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Orval E. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20150082762
    Abstract: A tree trimming cluster of circular saws form part of an assembly on the hydraulic arm of a tractor and the assembly is adjustable hydraulically to allow the assembly to sweep from side to side, to incline in relation to the ground and to rotate with a wrist like action. In addition the whole assembly can rotate about a horizontal axis on the hydraulic arm giving an extra degree of adjustment. The hydraulic arm extends from a jib located behind the tractor driver and is capable of slewing. A variety of 4 m cuts are available which is useful for firebreak creation and powerline protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Plain Oaks Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: David Stanley Silcock, Robert Gilbert Howell
  • Patent number: 8985536
    Abstract: A suspending arm comprises a multifunction head provided with a main transversal slide able to receive the engagement of a secondary slide of an electrical appliance, and a main electrical plug coupled with a longitudinal slide arranged so as to move the plug longitudinally between a retracted position in which it is retracted and an advanced position in which it protrudes so that it can be engaged with a secondary electrical plug of the electrical appliance, and thus ensure the mechanical and electrical connection between the multifunction head and the electrical appliance. An equipment for an operating room comprises a suspending arm supporting an electrical appliance comprising a secondary slide and a secondary electrical plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Maquet SAS
    Inventors: Pierre Ravalitera, Adrien Monpou
  • Patent number: 8960632
    Abstract: An adjustable support member for mounting a device including a support arm having a base pivot block and a right link arm connected at a first end to said base pivot block and a left link arm connected at a first end to said base pivot block and spaced from said right link arm, an upper leveler block wherein the right link arm is connected at a second end to the upper leveler block and the left link arm is connected at a second end to the upper leveler block, a gas spring assembly having first and second ends with the first end of the gas spring assembly being pivotally connected to the base pivot block at a gas spring adjustment assembly and the second end of the gas spring assembly having a rod connected to the right link arm and to the left link arm at a position spaced from both the first and second ends of the right link arm and the left link arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Mediamounts, Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon Fallows
  • Publication number: 20150048229
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (50) for manually unlocking a holding mechanism (10) to which a load can be applied, comprising an operating element (62) which is to be operated manually for unlocking the holding mechanism (10) with an operating force becoming larger as the load increases, a conversion mechanism (64, 90) which includes a force transfer element (72) coupled to the operating element (62), and a trigger (66) coupled to the force transfer element (72), wherein in order to unlock the holding mechanism (10) the trigger is movable by the operating force transferred by the force transfer element (72) to the trigger (66) from a locked position in which the trigger (66) is operatively decoupled from the holding mechanism into an unlocked position in which the trigger (66) is operatively coupled to the holding mechanism in order to unlock said holding mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: MAQUET GMBH
    Inventors: Ulrich Wyslucha, Markus Singer, Reinhard Gantke, Hans-Jorg Hopfengart
  • Patent number: 8956068
    Abstract: The kinematic platform is a spherical-prismatic-spherical kinematic platform providing six degrees of freedom with controlled braking at each joint. The kinematic platform includes a base and an upper platform plate, with the upper platform plate having opposed upper and lower surfaces. The upper surface thereof provides a mounting surface for an external article to which controlled three-dimensional movement is to be imparted. A plurality of linear actuators are further provided, with each linear actuator having opposed upper and lower ends. A plurality of upper and lower spherical joints are provided for pivotally mounting the linear actuators between the upper platform plate and a lower base. Each spherical joint provides selective and controllable braking, allowing for the controlled rotation of each end of each linear actuator with respect to the respective upper platform plate or base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Samir Mekid, Azfar Khalid
  • Patent number: 8944395
    Abstract: A golf car employs a mounting system to attach a display device to the golf car housing such that the display device is movable so as to facilitate viewing of a display screen of the display device by a user whether the user is located inside or outside the golf car. In one embodiment, the mounting system includes a rigid base member, a swivel member and at least one extension member. The swivel member mechanically connects the display device to the rigid base member and facilitates rotation of the display device about a vertical axis in a range of 0 to about 360 degrees relative to an initial position of the display device. The extension member is connected to the rigid base member and facilitates upward and downward movement of the display device distally from at least one point of attachment of the mounting system to the golf car housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Electric Car, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony P. Bonito, Perry H. Pierce
  • Patent number: 8944396
    Abstract: A torsion adjusting structure, which is installed on a shaft and a carrying member pivoted on the shaft, includes a gear, a pair of friction washers, and a linkage assembly. The shaft passes through the gear and the friction washers respectively abutted on two opposite surfaces of the gear. The linkage assembly installed on the carrying member has an engaging portion. The linkage assembly is adjusted between an engaging position and a separating position. When the linkage assembly is at the engaging position, the engaging portion engages with the gear for enabling rotation of the carrying member to rotate the gear to rub the friction washers, thereby providing the carrying member with an additional torsion. When the linkage assembly is at the separating position, the engaging portion separates from the gear for maintaining the relative position between the gear and the friction washers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Hua Mau, Yue-Wen Jiang
  • Patent number: 8944397
    Abstract: Universal systems for mounting HVAC components within an HVAC system where the component mounting system defines a platform comprised of slidingly engaging rail sections. Each of the rail sections include support brackets, from which, in some examples, extend a receiving member or an inserting member configured to engage a receiving member or an inserting member of an adjacent rail section. In particular embodiments, platform sections include arms having channels and arms having glides each glide being configured to slidingly engage the channel of an adjacent platform section allowing platform sections to adjust the effective length and width of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Rodger A. Brown, Jayson Dougherty, EuGene A. Foidel
  • Patent number: 8936223
    Abstract: Adjustable bracket apparatus includes connector apparatus for mounting and securing external assemblies on at least one elongated support member, and allows positional adjustment of the secured external assembly along the elongated support member with up to 360 degree rotational positioning of the bracketing assembly about the elongated support member. An adjustable connector and locking assembly is disposed at the end of an arm element embodiment of the adjustable bracketing assembly providing 360 degree rotational positioning of the external assembly about the arm element and translation transverse to the axis of rotation relative to the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew H. McGrath