Rotatable Patents (Class 248/349.1)
  • Patent number: 11788674
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of fans and heaters. More specifically, the present invention relates to a portable oscillating fan platform device. The device is comprised of a base that is further comprised of a rotating platform, a battery, a motor and a processor. A non-oscillating fan or heater can be placed on the rotating platform wherein the device can then be powered on and the platform can rotate, thereby rotating the fan or heater on the platform. The device may further have at least one button that allows a user to power the device on/off and may also allow a user to control the spinning of the platform. The base may further be comprised of a power cord, USB charging port, and female power receptacle that can be used to supply power to the fan/heater on top of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Dennis Carter
  • Patent number: 11590528
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a tool holding device for shank type tools, comprising at least one tool holder, a base part and a top part, whereby at least the top part comprises uptake holes for the at least one tool holder characterized in that, the tool holding device can be used for more than one process step among transfer, cleaning, pretreatment, coating, posttreatment, and each of the at least one tool holders can optionally take up a sleeve holding the shank type tool in a distinct, preferably upright position and comprises one or more openings, which allow fluid and/or solid treatment agents to exit the tool holder and/or sleeve and the at least one tool holder and/or sleeve enables three-fold rotation of the shank type tool. Further a method using the inventive tool holding device is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: OERLIKON SURFACE SOLUTIONS AG, PFÄFFIKON
    Inventors: Remo Vogel, Max Siebert, Mario Rombach, Philipp Bartholet, Masar Demiri, Dieter Mueller, Sven Hegersweiler, Sebastian Benedikt, Roger Walt
  • Patent number: 11478604
    Abstract: An apparatus capable of creating synchronized sound, vibration and magnetic field stimulation, for the purpose of habituating and inhibiting brain function while stimulating the human spiritual energy system, is described. The apparatus comprises an amplifier and transducers built into a comfortable seating arrangement including a support structure and a motion platform. The support structure, such as a chair, rests upon the motion platform, which is adapted to impart three-dimensional motion to the support structure. The apparatus uses layered music to create synchronized sounds, vibrations and magnetic fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel E. Cohen
  • Patent number: 11407336
    Abstract: A vehicle seat rotates in response to activation of an electric motor. The electric motor is part of a non-back-drivable mechanism such that it acts to lock the seat in position. The seat mechanism is assembled from stamped components for efficient manufacturing. A bracket includes integrally formed gear teeth which mesh with gear teeth driven by the electric motor. The bracket is held between two stamped parts using four-point angular contact ball bearings. The races of the ball bearings are stamped into the respective stamped parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franklin Tibbits, Christopher Shamie, Robert Mallon, Cameron Gibson, Todd Sturgin, Chris Luipold
  • Patent number: 11371645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting link (100) for supporting a piece of hardware. The mounting link (100) comprising a tubular base section (200), and a tubular body section (300), wherein the tubular base section (200) comprises a first part of a snap lock mechanism configured as a locking lip (210) and a first female/male component (220), the first female component (220) configured to removably receive a first male component (320) of the body section (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Ergonomic Solutions International Limited
    Inventor: Benny Burmester
  • Patent number: 11306865
    Abstract: A quick connect is described. The quick connect has an alignment plate, a lock plate, and an alignment plate. The alignment plates has one or more projections. The lock plate has one or more fasteners. The alignment plate and the lock plate are coupled together and capable of rotation relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Trevor Simon, Sasha Johnson
  • Patent number: 11274787
    Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a rotational mechanism comprising a rotating part with an extension, configured to rotate about a first axis, a base comprising a sliding channel, wherein the rotating part is configured to rotate with respect to the base, and a stopping element comprising a stopping tab configured to interact with the sliding channel and further configured to interact with the extension to limit rotation of the rotating part. The rotating part is able to rotate the same amount in both the first direction and the second direction starting from a starting position and stopping at a stopping position, wherein, when reaching the stopping position by rotation in the first direction, the rotating part is restricted from further moving in the first direction, and wherein, when reaching the stopping position by rotation in the second direction, the rotating part is restricted from further moving in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey C. Jawidzik, Brody Wayne Collins
  • Patent number: 11268650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotatable stand for an LCD monitor and the purpose thereof is to apply a rotating body having a specific structure to the LCD monitor, which is installed on a table therethrough, so as to enable the LCD monitor to freely and continuously make a full 360-degree rotation in left and right directions, while the conventional fixed structure of the LCD monitor is being maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SFB LOGITEL INC.
    Inventor: Hyung Gyu Kim
  • Patent number: 11248736
    Abstract: A lap top work station featuring an adjustable side by side tilting of a main support platform for eliminating a side by side out of level condition caused by a structural deformation and also featuring a pair of accessory mounting sockets, both features are accomplished by a pair of clevis, one clevis assembly attached at the end of a cross arm to provide the out of level condition, and the other fixed to the back of the main support platform and the other clevis assembly supporting the accessory mounting sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: David Simon
  • Patent number: 11131420
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a housing and a mounting plate to fixably attach to the housing. The mounting plate has a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first lateral side extending axially from the first end to the second end, and a second lateral side extending axially from the first end to the second end. The mounting plate includes a shoulder and a first receptacle to slidingly receive a first tab on an end of an arm coupled to a display. The shoulder extends laterally from the first lateral side to the second lateral side and the first receptacle extends axially into the shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory C. Franke, Chih Chien Chen, Wei Ju Chiang
  • Patent number: 11086369
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to locking mechanisms, display assemblies, and methods for modifying a mounting assembly of a display assembly to enable rotation of a display. In one example, a locking mechanism comprises a lock block mounted for rotation with the display. The locking mechanism also comprises a lever rotatably coupled to a plate of the mounting assembly. The lever comprises a lock tab that blocks movement of the lock block when the lever is in a locked position and allows movement of the lock block when the lever is in an unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Clark Park, David Kazmierz Szczypinski, Brett Andrew Tomky
  • Patent number: 11007907
    Abstract: A seat base assembly includes a coupling member, a plurality of adjustment tracks coupled to the coupling member, and a plurality of seat legs, the plurality of seat legs includes at least one inner seat leg, and at least one outer seat leg, wherein the at least one inner seat leg and the at least one outer seat leg each comprise upturned bottom edges, and a lock assembly coupled to at least one of the plurality of seat legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Johnathan Andrew Line, Srinivasan Sundararajan
  • Patent number: 10962865
    Abstract: A camera platform system includes a fixing base configured to fix an imaging apparatus, a camera platform configured to rotate the imaging apparatus fixed to the fixing base, a control apparatus configured to control the imaging apparatus, a clamp unit configured to clamp a connector cable, and a fixing unit configured to attach the clamp unit to the control apparatus. The control apparatus includes a first connector portion to which a connector cable for connecting to the camera platform is connected. The clamp unit includes a plurality of column members and a supporting member for supporting the plurality of column members. The fixing unit fixes the supporting member to the control apparatus. The clamp unit can be in a state where the clamp unit does not overlap with the first connector portion of the control apparatus in an optical axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hirotaka Ujiie, Akira Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 10768669
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an electronic device. The electronic device includes a body and a display screen. The body includes at least a first surface. The display screen includes a first portion and a second portion separated from the first portion by a first bending portion. The second portion is secured to the first surface of the body. The bending portion deforms to rotate the first portion with respect to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
    Inventor: Zhixun Lian
  • Patent number: 10688889
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat rotation mechanism includes a connecting plate connected to a seat, a moving plate, located below the connecting plate and connected to the connecting plate, and a fixed plate, located below the moving plate and connected to an upper slide rail in a seat slide rail assembly. An upper ball assembly is located between a press plate and the moving plate. A lower ball assembly is located between the moving plate and the fixed plate. A lower anti-detachment hook ring is located between the connecting plate and the fixed plate and fixed to the fixed plate. An annular lower anti-detachment hook is provided at an inner edge of the lower anti-detachment hook ring. An annular upper anti-detachment hook is provided at an outer edge of the moving plate. The lower anti-detachment hook and the upper anti-detachment hook are engaged with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GmbH
    Inventors: Qingwei Q. Feng, Dahai Qian, Shuai Xu, Feixiang Zhu, Xun Tang
  • Patent number: 10683196
    Abstract: A portable, lightweight, and low relief profile turntable is equipped for the universal mounting of different winches and winch-type apparatus suitable for use on the deck of a ship or other surface. The turntable is capable of mounting to an increased number of potential locations on deck where it may be easily manipulated to achieve a useful direction and an optical fleet angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Inventors: Joshua A. Eaton, James A. Haley
  • Patent number: 10636337
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an electronic device, which comprises a case and at least one display module. The case comprises a base, a housing, two connection ports and a track. The housing is disposed above the base and has an opening. The two connection ports are disposed in the housing and corresponding to the opening. The track is disposed on the edge of the base, and at least one end of the track is adjacent to the opening. At least one display module is disposed on the case and electrically connected to a corresponding one of the two connection ports and is adapted to slide on the track to generate a displacement in relative to the case. The disclosure also discloses a case which is adapted to be connected to at least one display module in the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Hua Li, Chen-Hsien Cheng, Li-Fang Chen
  • Patent number: 10584915
    Abstract: An apparatus having a microwave oven pivotally coupled with a refrigerator. The microwave oven may be locked in one or more pivot positions relative to the refrigerator. The pivot axis of the microwave oven may be in a variety of positions relative to the refrigerator and microwave to result in a variety of orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Nathan Nelson
  • Patent number: 10330467
    Abstract: A rotary stage assembly includes a platform and a rotary drive defining an axis of rotation. The platform is mounted on a spindle for receiving rotary movement from the rotary drive. A cylindrical wall is attached to the platform receiving rotary movement from the rotary drive and is coaxial with the axis of rotation defined by the rotary drive. The cylindrical wall defines an inner surface including reference patterns. An imaging assembly images the reference patterns on the inner surface of the cylindrical wall. The imaging assembly detects angular orientation and tilt of the platform from an axis of rotation of the platform from imaging the reference patterns on the inner surface of the cylindrical wall. A controller calculates angular orientation and tilt of the platform from the location of said reference patterns signaled from the imaging assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Virtek Vision International ULC
    Inventor: Kurt D. Rueb
  • Patent number: 10189492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a running gear having a carrier plate and a first roller, a second roller and a third roller, which are arranged on the carrier plate. Simplified handling and/or increased stability of the running gear is produced if the first roller can rotate about a first rolling axis running parallel to a plane of extent of the carrier plate and the second roller can rotate about a second rolling axis running parallel to the plane of extent and the third roller can rotate about a third rolling axis running parallel to the plane of extent. The invention further relates to an arrangement having at least two such running gears, wherein at least two such running gears are connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Jung Hebe- und Transporttechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Birol Gündogan
  • Patent number: 10018297
    Abstract: A turn plate assembly for support of the steered wheels of a vehicle on a precision planar surface. The assembly includes an approach plate establishing a planar surface to within an established measurement tolerance. The approach plate is coupled to a base plate underlying a bearing assembly consisting of a plurality of ball bearings retained between the base plate and an underside of a rotating support disc. An upper surface of the rotating support disc is coplanar with an upper surface of the approach plate. Resting on the upper surface of the rotating support surface, a translational surface or mat is temporarily secured in place by magnetic adhesion. During use, translational forces exerted on the translation surface or mat by a vehicle wheel assembly may overcome the magnetic adhesion, enabling the translational surface or mat to translate relative to the underlying rotating support disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Brian M. Cejka, Michael T. Stieff
  • Patent number: 9999795
    Abstract: A motorized rotational dance pole assembly is provided. The dance pole can be rotated by an adjustable and controllable motor assembly to provide controlled rotation of the pole at varying speeds. Further, the pole may have a fixed non-rotating mode, as well as a free rotational mode. Operation of the motorized rotational dance pole may be controlled by a remote wireless controller which may be programmable and reprogrammable to adjust operation of the dance pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Inventors: Katarzyna Lucja Jarosz, Stella Fink
  • Patent number: 9829148
    Abstract: A rotatable platter for monitors comprising a platter member fixedly attached to a rotating plate member. The rotating plate member is connected, by way of an annular ball bearing member to a fixed plate member. An opening made through a center portion of the platter member allows for at least one cable to pass therethrough. The cable passes through a hollow opening forming part of the annular annular ball bearing. A peg engaging one of two possible channels controls the degree of allowable rotation of the platter member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Samuel Choquette
  • Patent number: 9695585
    Abstract: A dome-shaped shelter, which is readily manually assembled and disassembled, as needed, the shelter comprising a plurality of side-by-side generally triangular shaped arched segments enclosing a generally circular area, a support base with each of the segments comprising a lower end resting on the support base and a pair of spaced apart rigid upwardly arched side members converging upwardly from the lower end and a weather and UV resistant covering skin, a latch assembly securing each arched side member of a segment to the adjacent arched side member of an adjacent segment, a rigid vertical support mast releasably secured at the center of the encircled area, and manually releasable locking means securing the segments to the mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventor: Donald S. Seiford, Sr.
  • Patent number: 9690173
    Abstract: A rotating mount includes an imaging device, a stand cover connected to the imaging device, a mounting plate configured to fix a position of the imaging device and having an insertion hole formed in one area thereof, and a pivot joint connected to the stand cover and having a protrusion inserted into the insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sung Jin Jung
  • Patent number: 9671058
    Abstract: A rotating mechanism used for rotating a screen includes a supporting stand and a base. An end of the supporting stand is connected to the screen. The supporting stand is for supporting the screen. The base is placed on a supporting surface, so as to support the supporting stand and the screen on the supporting surface. The other end of the supporting stand is fixed on the base. The base includes a first cover and a second cover. The other end of the supporting stand is connected with the first cover. The second cover is detachably installed on the first cover and contacts with the supporting surface. At least one of the first cover and the second cover is rotatable relative to the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Shao Bo Peng, Jitao Li
  • Patent number: 9579995
    Abstract: The invention relates to a commercial vehicle seat having a seat substructure supporting part and a seat substructure base part each attached underneath a seat part, the seat substructure supporting part being movable and/or height-adjustable relative to the seat substructure base part, where the seat substructure supporting part comprises an upper supporting part joined to the underside of the seat part and a lower supporting part joined to the base part, wherein at least one roller bearing with a roller bearing ring, which extends orbitally about a notional rotary axis running in the vertical direction of said vehicle seat, is arranged between the upper supporting part and the lower supporting part, in order to rotatably support said upper supporting part relative to said lower supporting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Erwin Haller
  • Patent number: 9414979
    Abstract: The crossing of one's legs while sitting often results in sensations of tingling and discomfort and difficulty in returning to an erect position and walking. The underlying causes of these sensations are often associated with serious health conditions due to the potential of losing balance and falling as well as formation of blood clots in the legs that can lead to premature death. A support device and associated methods for use alleviate the symptomatic effects of sitting with crossed legs by supporting the heels of the user in a position that separates the legs from mutual contact or contact with the surfaces of the support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: William Davis
  • Patent number: 9279536
    Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Derek L. Derks
  • Patent number: 9211812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a utility vehicle seat with a seat part, with a backrest part and with a seat substructure for arrangement on a bodywork part of a utility vehicle. The seat substructure including a rotation adjustment device having a roller body bearing unit for rotating at least the seat part about a vertical axis, a longitudinal adjustment device and a transverse adjustment device. The rotation adjustment apparatus is arranged between two longitudinal rail units or transverse rail units, in such a way that a vertical extension of the rotation adjustment apparatus amounts to a maximum of 150% or 100% of a vertical extension of the longitudinal rail units or the transverse rail units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Erwin Haller
  • Publication number: 20150098079
    Abstract: A system and a method for determining a position and an orientation of an object relative to a defined reference frame is disclosed. A plurality of targets are disposed at known locations relative to the defined reference frame. A head assembly is disposed on the object, where the head assembly includes a plurality of cameras. The head assembly determines the position and the orientation of the object from location data associated with the plurality of targets and image data from the plurality of cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul Yalden MONTGOMERY, Andreas WINTER, Till Cramer
  • Patent number: 8968333
    Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a remotely-controlled instrument driver, including a first member, a second member for supporting the instrument driver, and an interface assembly for allowing the second member to rotate relative to the first member about a first axis, and for allowing the second member to rotate relative to the first member about a second axis that forms an angle relative to the first axis, wherein the interface assembly comprises a ball that is rotatable relative to the first member, and a shaft extending through the ball, the shaft configured for coupling to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hansen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Lau Yu, Daniel T. Adams, Frederic H. Moll
  • Patent number: 8967578
    Abstract: A swivel device on which a chair can be secured, and which is configured to allow the easy elimination or reduction of accumulated dirt and/or sand. The swivel device may include a mounting device, and a base, wherein the mounting device is connected to the base so that the mounting device can rotate with respect to the base. The swivel device may further include a device for keeping a chair stationary on the mounting device, a first cavity located between the mounting device and the base, and a device for aiding rotation of the mounting device with respect to the base located in the first cavity. There may be a first opening of the mounting device leading to the first cavity, leading to a first opening of the base, which leads to an area outside of the swivel device. The swivel device accommodates all straight and lounge chairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph N. Laurita
  • Publication number: 20150034788
    Abstract: A projection system, configured to project a radiation beam onto a target, includes a rotatable frame (8) configured to rotate about an axis defining a tangential direction and a radial direction, wherein the rotatable frame holds a lens configured to focus the radiation beam in only the tangential or radial direction; and a stationary part comprising a substantially stationary lens configured to focus the radiation beam in only the other of the tangential or radial direction. Provisions are made to prevent moments to be exerted on the lens held by the rotatable frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Arno Jan Bleeker, Thomas Josephus Maria Castenmill, Pieter Willem Herman De Jager, Heine Melle Mulder, Koen Jacobus Johannes Maria Zaal, Theodorus Petrus Maria Cadee, Danny Maria Hubertus Philips, Ruud Antonius Catharina Maria Beere, Roger Anton Marie Timmermans
  • Patent number: 8894121
    Abstract: A table having a vertical support structure and a tabletop that is rotatable relative to the vertical support structure. The rotatable tabletop is configured to lock and unlock at a variety of positions relative to the vertical support structure via a latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Eilers, Benjamin T. Grover, Jonathan Duncan, Wallace A. Peltola
  • Patent number: 8851432
    Abstract: A base assembly removably and adjustably receives a tool and includes a base and a wall extending outwardly from the base. First and second openings are disposed in the wall. First and second cutouts are disposed in the wall to receive the tool. A pivot pin is removably received by the first and second openings. The tool is removably disposed on the pivot pin. A locking ring is disposed on the pivot pin. The locking ring is in a locked position to prevent movement of the pivot pin and in an unlocked position to allow movement of the pivot pin, thereby allowing the tool to be easily moved between positions and securely locked in a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark A. Chiasson, Henry Maxwell, Thomas R. Faucher, John Lefavour, Richard Robicheau
  • Publication number: 20140291466
    Abstract: A rotary platform includes a rotating top plate rotatable about axis and a stationary base plate fixed in relation to the axis. A plurality of bearing elements is disposed in a cavity defined, at least in part, by the base plate and the top plate. The top plate is supported by the plurality of bearing elements, which are rotatable in any direction and about any axis. The top plate is flexible and flexes independently of the base plate. Flexing of the top plate allows the top plate to maximize contact with as many of the bearing elements as possible to improve the load carrying capacity of rotary platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Centricity Corporation
    Inventor: Richard M. Amendolea
  • Patent number: 8840079
    Abstract: A projecting apparatus having an adjusting function includes a projector having an adjusting side; and an adjusting device disposed at the adjusting side and including a rotatable base pivoting on the projector, a moving mechanism disposed on the projector, a fixed mechanism comprising a fixed base, and a fixed component disposed on the fixed base, and an adjusting component connected to the fixed component and the moving mechanism. When the adjusting device is adjusted, the adjusting device drives the projector to rotate about an axial center of the rotatable base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsing-Tsung Lin, Lin-Hung Tsai
  • Patent number: 8827227
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide an electric display device turning base capable of stabilizing and turning a direction of a thin-screen display device. This display device turning base is provided with a first base portion; a mounting and fixing portion; a pair of arc guide rails installed in the mounting and fixing portion in such a manner that a center point of an arc thereof is arranged on a horizontal line passing through a gravity center of the thin-screen display device mounted and fixed to the mounting and fixing portion and extending in a left and right direction; a support roller for supporting the arc guide rails turnably around the horizontal line in a state that the center point of the arc guide rails is arranged on the horizontal line, the support roller being rotatably installed in the first base portion in a standing manner; and an electric drive mechanism for turning the arc guide rails around the horizontal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiki Nagaoka, Katsutoshi Okada, Naoki Asakura, Norio Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20140224952
    Abstract: A slidable, rotatable, platter support apparatus and method of use thereof, wherein the platter support apparatus comprises a single ring having a U-shaped channel therewithin with bearings disposed within the channel, and wherein the channel opens to the bottom portion of the ring. The ring further comprises a gripping material on the surface of the ring opposite the bearing channel, thereby forming a top surface for securing a platter to the platter support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Teresa G. Mosley
  • Patent number: 8752710
    Abstract: A mobile screening device for the screening of soil and other materials has a chassis (1), which is carried by at least one wheel (1.1) or a similar member, and a screen frame (2), which is carried by the chassis (1) and which includes at least one screen (5) that is supplied with material to be screened. The screen frame (2) is pivotable around a primarily vertical turning axis (7) in relation to the chassis (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Magnus Frost
  • Patent number: 8753029
    Abstract: A system and method for inverting a cubical device 100 that inverts one or more faces of the cubical device 100 in a single fluid motion. In an embodiment, the cube faces are split in two face piece assemblies 210, in an alternative embodiment faces have only one invertible section 802, 702. The face piece assemblies 210 are initially held by cubical device 100 with a particular side facing inward. Operating the cubical device 100 causes one or more face piece assemblies 210, 803 to expand out from the center point of the cubical device 100, to rotate, and then collapse inward until cubical device 100 is reformed with the particular side of the faces in an outward-facing orientation. The joints, links and gears in the mechanism restrict the degrees of freedom to one such that the entire inversion movement is coupled. Multiple applications are proposed for the device, and embodiments having actuators for driving the inversion are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventor: Solomon G. Diamond
  • Patent number: 8740169
    Abstract: This display screen turning apparatus includes a first rotation support portion formed to be horizontally rotatable with respect to a base and a second rotation support portion formed to be horizontally rotatable with respect to the base independently of the first rotation support portion, for horizontally rotating a display screen portion by rotating at least either the first rotation support portion or the second rotation support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Sawai, Katsuhiko Makino
  • Patent number: 8740170
    Abstract: An adjustable rotation base includes a base housing and a transportation arrangement. The base housing has a bottom side, an upper side for coupling with the supporting post to support the outer umbrella in an upright manner, and a receiving cavity indently formed on the bottom side of the base housing, wherein the base housing includes a stationary unit provided at the bottom side for sitting on the ground surface in a stationary manner, and a plurality of transferring wheels rotatably supported at the bottom side of the base housing. The transportation arrangement is provided at the base housing to operate the base housing between an idle mode and a transportation mode in which the stationary unit is upwardly lifted to allow the transferring wheels being sitting on the ground surface, such that the base housing is adapted to be transported on the ground surface via the transferring wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Oliver Joen-An Ma
    Inventor: Wanda Ying Li
  • Patent number: 8690109
    Abstract: An automatic gap adjustor is provided. The automatic gap adjustor includes an upper cammed disk, a lower cammed disk spaced apart from the upper cammed disk, and a resilient spring element therebetween. The upper cammed disk includes a first plurality of cams on an upper axial surface and a second plurality of cams on a lower axial surface. The lower cammed disk includes a third plurality of cams on an upper axial surface and a fourth plurality of cams on an undercut portion spaced apart from the upper axial surface. Opposing cams can be radially offset from each other, such that reciprocating axial movement of the upper disk relative to the lower disk can achieve a stepped rotation of the upper disk. Rotation of the upper disk can drive the automatic gap adjustor along a threaded support to eliminate a gap along a portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Haworth, Harold R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8672283
    Abstract: A projection device including a turntable module and a projection module is provided. The turntable module includes a first turntable and a second turntable. The first turntable is disposed on a surface. The second turntable is disposed on the first turntable and connected to the first turntable, and rotates relative to the first turntable by revolving along a rotation axis. The projection module is disposed on the turntable module and fixed to the second turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Ju Chen, Chi-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20140061427
    Abstract: A combined pad structure contains a disc base and a body. The disc base includes an anti-slid area defined on a bottom end thereof. The body includes a circular groove defined on a bottom end thereof to receive the disc base and includes a limiting portion formed on four corners of the bottom end thereof. Thereby, when the body is placed onto the disc base, the disc base is limited in the circular groove of the body, hence the body allows being rotated along the disc base. Also, when the body disengages from the disc base, they allow being used respectively, thus increasing using functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: PI-CHAO CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140014801
    Abstract: A rotatable seat for a sucker has a stationary plate and a rotating plate. When in used, the stationary plate is attached to the platform of the car by tape or other ways. Because an outside surface of the rotating plate is smooth, the assistant device can be attached to the smooth outside surface easily and securely by sucker. Then the assistant device is connected securely to the platform. Because a mounting segment of the rotating plate is mounted in a mounting hole of the stationary plate, and multiple outside positioning segments on the mounting segment engage with multiple inside positioning segments on the mounting hole, the rotating plate and the stationary plate are relatively rotatable, and are selectively held at specific angles. Thus, the assistant device can be adjusted to a fine visual angle for the user on the passenger seat or the rear seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Lee-Yeh LU
  • Patent number: 8616268
    Abstract: A constant temperature circulator assembly may include a circulator head assembly having a fixed display and a base ring assembly adapted for connection to a container wherein the circulator head assembly movably engages the base ring assembly so that an orientation of the fixed display may be selectively adjusted with respect to the base ring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Preston Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Preston
  • Patent number: 8608124
    Abstract: A rotating and tilting cake stand comprising a rotation assembly, a base assembly, and a platter. The rotation assembly has a fixed portion and a rotatable portion. A rotation control mechanism controlling the rotation of the rotatable portion relative to the fixed portion. The base assembly has a base portion and a support portion that connects to the rotation assembly. Within the base assembly is a tilt-support arm that is connected to the rotation assembly and support portion with a pin that allows the tilt-support arm to pivot, causing the platter to tilt. In the base portion, a lock engages the tilt-support arm to either inhibit or allow the tilt-support arm to move freely. The lock is manipulated by a button in the base portion that is connected to a rotational pivot that is connected to the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Franczyk, Stephanie Goode, Roy Melling, Hugh Melling, Kristian Buschmann