Stand Patents (Class 248/676)
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Publication number: 20120313351Abstract: A rapidly collapsible stand includes a base frame, a pair of pivot members pivotally connected to a first side of the base frame, a first supporting frame connected to the pivot members, a first supporting unit pivotally connected between the base frame and the first supporting frame, a second supporting frame pivotally connected to the first supporting frame and a second supporting unit pivotally connected between the base frame and the second supporting frame. When operating the base frame, the second supporting frame is able to be extended away from the first supporting frame to an extended position by utilizing the linkage of the first supporting unit and the second supporting unit; or the second supporting frame is able to be received toward the first supporting frame to a received position by lifting up a handle portion of the first supporting frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: REXON INDUSTRIAL CORP., LTD.Inventor: Jung-Huo CHEN
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Patent number: 8328148Abstract: The present invention relates to a stand for supporting a thin display unit, such as a liquid crystal display, upright. In order to provide the stand for the display unit in which a quadrangular rubber pad is attached in a not-easily removable state with a simpler structure, rubber pad attachment portions are provided, each rubber pad attachment portion (2) including a quadrangular frame rib (21) to which each quadrangular rubber pad (4) is attached and being formed into a quadrilateral in a plan view, an abutment rib which regulates a fitting depth of the rubber pad and abuts with the rubber pad in a predetermined abutment area is provided in each rubber pad attachment portion, and evacuation spaces (5(5A to 5D)) allowing further fitting of the rubber pad are provided at positions corresponding to four corners of the rubber pad (4) where the abutment rib is not provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Ogura, Yuki Kita, Akihiro Fujikawa, Hideo Yonezawa, Tsukasa Fujimoto
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Patent number: 8262053Abstract: A supporting apparatus includes a U-shaped first bracket, a U-shaped second bracket pivotably attached to the first bracket through a connection mechanism, and a positioning mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a first gear mounted to the second bracket, and a second gear pivotably mounted to the first bracket and mating with the first gear. The positioning mechanism includes a positioning member slidably attached to the first bracket, a resilient member arranged between the positioning member and the first bracket, and a positioning gear pivotably attached to the first bracket and linked with the second gear. The positioning member includes a positioning pole. When the second bracket is rotated to a desired position relative to the first bracket, the resilient member biases the positioning member, such that the positioning pole engages in the positioning gear to position the second bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jiang Zhao
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Patent number: 8245997Abstract: Drill stand (1) including a base plate (2), a carriage (3) arranged to be able to carry a drill motor and a drill column (4) which is pivotally mounted to a front part (5) of the base plate. The drill column is supported by a back support (7) located in a longitudinal direction rear of the drill column and is pivotally mounted to a back part (8) of the base plate, and a back side of the drill column facing the back support (7) is arranged as a track (10) having lateral wings (11, 11?), a right side wing (11) and a left side wing (11?). A clamping arrangement fastened to both of the back support and the track (10) enabling them to be fixed to each other in different positions along the track by clamping.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Husqvarana Professional Outdoor Products Inc.Inventor: Anthony Baratta
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Patent number: 8226054Abstract: A support unit of photo-frame-type display includes a connecting base unit, at least one pivoting unit fixed to the connecting base unit, a supporting housing and a rebounding module received in the supporting housing. The connecting base unit is mounted to the back of a display frame unit. The pivoting unit includes an axle shaft, a frictional washer-assembly, a spool member fixedly installed on the axle shaft, and a tension-connecting element. A tension-connecting element has one end fixed in the spool member and wound around the spool member, and one bottom end connected to the rebounding module. The frictional washer-assembly provides frictional force between the connecting base unit and the supporting housing. The rebounding module includes at least one elastic element. The present disclosure is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen/handwriting operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.Inventors: Chun-Lung Chen, Chien-Cheng Yeh, Yen-Chou Chen
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Patent number: 8220769Abstract: A transport system suited for transporting a turbine engine mounted to an engine docking unit is provided. The transport system is capable of adjusting the attitude of the docking unit in at least the lateral and longitudinal directions relative to the engine to facilitate the loading and unloading of the turbine engine to and from the transport system.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: Daniel Mainville, Alessandro Faraci
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Patent number: 8210488Abstract: A base/lifting structure, includes a base frame assembly and a plurality of readily removable lifting bracket channels, the base frame assembly and a plurality of readily removable lifting bracket channels each having structural elements, the structural elements being formed of galvanize sheet metal formed in a C-shape cross section, the structural elements being selectively utilized in the base frame assembly singly and in pairs. A method of forming a base/lifting structure is further included.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: AAF-McQuay Inc.Inventor: Jeremy Small
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Publication number: 20120160987Abstract: A mount for supporting a winch or for supporting a pulley for a winch. The mount is attached to a truck in the cargo area of the truck. An upright element supports the pulley or winch and is attached in the front of the cargo area to support the pulley or winch above the front of the cargo area. Support arms attached in the rear of the cargo area support the upright element. The mount can be folded by detaching the support arms and pivoting the upright element to rest in the cargo area of the truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Gregory A. Brown
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Patent number: 8177186Abstract: A holding structure associated with a lifting device for supporting a removed turbine engine cover plate assembly. The holding structure includes an upper support member and a lower support member. The upper support member is formed with a plurality of service areas, where each service area is configured for servicing a cover plate assembly. Each service area includes a plurality of slots extending inwardly from a peripheral edge of the upper support member to receive and support components of the cover plate assembly during a disassembly and service operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventor: Alberto Mario Alvarez Hernandez
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Patent number: 8160475Abstract: This involves a cart that can be used in changing a marking module in a xerographic color marking system. The cart has a lifting mechanism securely attached to its upper surface. When the marking module is to be changed and a new replacement module installed, the lifting mechanism is used to support the marking module during each of these procedures. Since the marking modules are relatively heavy (30-35 lbs.), to prevent accidental damage to the module, the cart and its attached lifting mechanism are conveniently used by the customer. The lifting mechanism is made up of an upper cradle, a bottom plate attached to the cart and a movable linkage. The module securely rests in the cradle in both removal and installing operations. It is not uncommon for a customer to want to change a color or colors in one or more modules. This cart and its attached lifting mechanism makes it relatively easy to accomplish this change.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark A. Atwood, James J. Spence
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Publication number: 20120085885Abstract: A tilt foot mechanism adjusts a tilt angle of a case by adjusting a length of a protruding portion of a foot protruding from the case, and the tilt foot mechanism includes: a base into which the foot is inserted, wherein the base guides a protruding direction of the inserted foot; and a lever that is assembled with the base and that fixes the foot to the base by being biased to the foot, wherein the lever is rotatable, and the lever is maintained in astute of fixing the foot by a biasing force in a first direction, and the lever releases fixing of the foot by being rotated in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein a first guiding portion and a second guiding portion are provided at the base, wherein the first guiding portion and the second guiding portion define a rotation center of the lever when the first guiding portion and the second guiding portion are assembled with the base, and wherein a first guided portion, a second guided portion, and an engaging portion are provided at theType: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventor: Qing Song
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Patent number: 8083201Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve imaging equipment for viewing and/or monitoring substrates and components used to manufacture disposable absorbent articles as well as other types of articles and products. More particularly, the apparatuses and methods discussed herein relate to mounting, supporting, and aligning various types of vision systems, which may include a camera and a light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Louis J. Cedrone
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Patent number: 8081901Abstract: This invention provides a xerographic marking module that has a built-in lifting mechanism that is useful in installing a new module in a xerographic marking system. The lifting mechanism forms the bottom portion of the marking module and comprises an upper cradle to hold the remaining module portion, a lower plate that constitutes the bottom of the module when in a collapsed position, and a movable linkage that connects the cradle to the lower plate. When in installation mode, the linkage creates a vertical force which will upwardly push the cradle (holding the module) away from the lower plate into an installation elevation. After slides in the module and in the color marking system are mated, the lifting mechanism is collapsed and the module pushed into the color marking system or apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark A. Atwood, James J Spence
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Patent number: 8070124Abstract: A supporting stand for a portable device includes a base portion, a supporting portion, at least one heat dissipation device and a platform. The supporting portion extends upwardly from the base portion. The at least one heat dissipation device is fastened on the supporting portion. The platform obliquely connects between the supporting portion and the base portion for supporting the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Rui-Bin Hu
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Publication number: 20110272553Abstract: A removable stand assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first stand removably mountable to a gas turbine engine on one side of a center of gravity of the gas turbine engine and a second stand removably mountable to the gas turbine engine on a second side of the center of gravity of the gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Eric J. Alexander, David Lau, David Eugene Martinez, Brian C. DeDe
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Patent number: 8038114Abstract: The present invention is able to guide the wind produced by a fan interior of a heat sink when rotating to the interior of a computer, and discharge heat energy from the interior of the computer. Moreover, a user can easily adjust and fix air outlets of fan assemblies to corresponding positions beneath air inlets of a notebook computer to achieve optimum heat dissipation effectiveness. In addition, the user can adjust the screen viewing angle and height of the notebook computer, as well as make forward and rearward displacement or right and left rotation of the computer, thereby facilitating operational use by the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Inventor: Shao-Chieh Ting
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Patent number: 8028967Abstract: A device and a method for mounting a turbine engine, e.g., a gas turbine system, are described, in which a rotor unit is mounted to rotate inside a stationary external housing, having at least two supports for taking up the weight of the turbine engine, these supports being arranged at a spacing from one another in an axial longitudinal direction in relation to the external housing and at one side being articulated directly or indirectly on the external housing and at the other being supported directly or indirectly on a base frame. At least one support provides at least one support face which is supported exclusively in partial regions on at least two support plate elements. The at least one support face of the support is in operational engagement with the base frame by way of the support plate elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Alstom Technology LtdInventors: Armin Busekros, Olatunde Omisore, Thomas Wilhelm
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Patent number: 8011624Abstract: A stand attachment structure includes a front cabinet, a rear cabinet and a pair of screws. The front cabinet has a pair of right and left bosses and a holder support. The holder support is formed on an outer peripheral face of each of the bosses at a location spaced from a distal end face of each of the bosses by thickness of a tilting stand holder of a tilting stand. The rear cabinet has a pair of right and left retainers. The retainers are formed at locations opposite the bosses of the front cabinet. Each of the retainers has an end face and a screw insertion hole that is formed on the end face. The screws are disposed through the screw insertion holes of the retainers and threaded into the threaded holes of the bosses to fasten the rear cabinet to the front cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiro Fujikawa, Shinichiro Sakamoto, Yuki Ogaki, Hideo Yonezawa
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Patent number: 8012028Abstract: A system and method for mounting gaming machines to a support, in a manner that enables gaming machines to be quickly and easily installed and removed. A mounting base is provided for each gaming machine. Ports are formed in the support that are shaped to receive the mounting bases. Once a gaming machine is placed on the support, the mounting base passes into a port and the gaming machine sits flush on the support. Mechanical fasteners are then used to lock the mounting bases into the ports so that the gaming machines cannot be removed from the support. The gaming machines are also connected to power cables and signal cables under the top surface of the support.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventor: Jack McNamara
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Patent number: 7950635Abstract: An adjustable holding apparatus comprises a main frame section with at least two pneumatic wheels disposed at a bottom bifurcated portion therein, and another bifurcated portion having a pair of distally disposed stabilizing feet. A maneuvering portion is attached at right angles to an upper portion of the frame to aid in maneuvering the adjustable holding apparatus into position. A horizontal support arm and a vertical support arm distally attached from the handle portion to support a vertical adjustable arm and a horizontal adjustable arm. The support arms have adjustable sliding attachment ends that are positioned as needed. The horizontal and vertical support arms are moveably supported by a tilt adjustment plate that allows the arms to be positioned from 0 to 90 degrees. Clamping knobs provide adjustability.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: Richard Proehl
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Patent number: 7950620Abstract: An air conditioner condenser platform is described for supporting an air conditioner condenser installed on a roof. The platform provides a fixed base and an adjustable platform whereby the fixed base is installed on the roof and the adjustable platform is configured to provide a level platform on which to install the condenser. It provides a durable metal weather resistant platform on which to install the condenser, and a standard platform that may be quickly installed in a variety of roof slopes and configurations.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: Dan Knight
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Patent number: 7934691Abstract: Pan systems are provided. Pan systems illustratively include a hobby servo motor having a splined output shaft, a rotatable auxiliary shaft that is approximately parallel to the splined output shaft, and a one piece support frame. In an embodiment, the one piece support frame has a top panel, a center panel, a first side, and a second side. The top panel and the center panel are approximately parallel. The first side and the second side are approximately parallel. The top panel and the center panel are approximately perpendicular to the first side and the second side. The top and center panels illustratively each include a hobby servo motor aperture and an auxiliary shaft aperture. The hobby servo motor is positioned within the hobby servo apertures and the rotatable auxiliary shaft is positioned within the auxiliary shaft apertures.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Robotzone LLCInventor: Brian Pettey
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Patent number: 7909300Abstract: A bracket assembly for securing a transition segment to a combustion liner of a gas turbine engine includes at least one flange mounted to the transition segment. The at least one flange includes a channel that extends radially from the transition segment. The bracket assembly further includes a bracket fixedly mounted relative to the gas turbine engine. The bracket includes an elongated section having at least one end section that is received by the channel to establish an axial floating interface that secures the transition segment to the combustion liner.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kyle Kidder, Patrick Benedict Melton
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Patent number: 7891631Abstract: The present invention relates to a supporting structure, includes a retractable connecting unit, a bottom pivotal shaft device, a top pivotal shaft device and at least one linking device. The retractable connecting unit is that a slide engaging sheet is provided on top of a fixed engaging sheet, and an adjusting member is provided between the fixed and the slide engaging sheets, a bottom end and a top end are respectively provided at the bottom portion and the top portion of the retractable connecting unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ta Lee, Yu-Tsun Hsu
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Patent number: 7881053Abstract: A heat-dissipating seat for exclusive use with notebook computers is provided. A cooling fan is provided in a base plate of the heat-dissipating seat. The base plate is bilaterally provided with retractable extension bars for expanding the base plate. Each of the extension bars has an end fixedly provided with a rotatable leg. The heat-dissipating seat has a compact, intricate design that allows easy portability.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventor: Cheng Yu Huang
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Publication number: 20110012008Abstract: A pump stand for supporting pumps, such as sump pumps, effluent pumps, or sewage pumps within an container, such as a sump container, including an elongated platform, circular pipe-shaped legs secured to the elongated platform, adjustable leg extenders securable to the legs to extend the height of one or more legs, openings in the platform for screening rocks and other debris, a discharge pipe attachment brace secured in a discharge pipe attachment brace opening in one end of the platform and a discharge pipe clamp attached to the discharge pipe attachment brace for securing the platform to the discharge pipe of the sump pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: ZOELLER COMPANYInventors: John T. MacFarland, Matthew E. Byers
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Patent number: 7850132Abstract: A supporting mechanism for an electronic device includes a connecting bracket configured to connect to the electronic device and a supporting bracket connected to the connecting bracket and configured to support the electronic device. The supporting bracket includes a supporting portion having a receiving space, a locating member received in the receiving space, a supporting plate, and a resilient sliding member engaged in the locating member. A sliding slot is defined in the locating member. The resilient sliding member is secured on the supporting plate through the sliding slot. The resilient sliding member is compressed to disengage from the locating member, and slide in the sliding slot with the supporting plate relative to the locating member and the supporting portion along an extending direction of the supporting portion to change a length of the supporting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Bang-Chun Ding, Gang Su
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Publication number: 20100264292Abstract: Drill stand (1) including a base plate (2), a carriage (3) arranged to be able to carry a drill motor and a drill column (4) which is pivotally mounted to a front part (5) of the base plate. The drill column is supported by a back support (7) located in a longitudinal direction rear of the drill column and is pivotally mounted to a back part (8) of the base plate, and a back side of the drill column facing the back support (7) is arranged as a track (10) having lateral wings (11, 11?), a right side wing (11) and a left side wing (11?). A clamping arrangement fastened to both of the back support and the track (10) enabling them to be fixed to each other in different positions along the track by clamping.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: HUSQVARNA PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR PRODUCTS INC.Inventor: Anthony Baratta
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Patent number: 7810799Abstract: A moveable, collapsible engine test stand having adjustable engine supports and additional accessory supports that are all collapsible adjacent the base of the stand for convenient, compact storage. The stand may include accessories such as a radiator, fuel tank, instrument panel, battery, cooling lines, fuel lines, wiring harnesses, engine dynamometer and the like to permit prolonged operation and monitoring of an engine.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: PRW Industries, Inc.Inventor: William P. McGloghlon
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Patent number: 7810782Abstract: A clothes cleaning device support system includes a clothes cleaning device for washing clothes, drying clothes or both washing and drying clothes. A mount for supporting the clothes cleaning device over a floor surface includes a top wall and a perimeter wall is attached to and extending downwardly from the top wall. The perimeter wall includes a pair of side walls, a rear wall and a front wall. The front wall has an access aperture therein to access an area below the top wall. The access aperture extends upwardly into a bottom edge of the perimeter wall and toward the top wall. The clothes cleaning device is positioned on the top wall to space the clothes cleaning device above a floor surface. A container is positionable under the top wall and is accessible through the access aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventor: Mark M. Driscoll
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Publication number: 20100245196Abstract: A pointing apparatus for pointing an object at a target along a pointing axis, including a joint enabling at least yaw and pitch of the object with respect to a base, at least one actuator operative to effect the yaw and pitch of the object by effecting at least one of rotating the object about a first axis perpendicular to the pointing axis to form a first rotation angle, and rotating the object about a second axis perpendicular to both the pointing axis and the first axis, effecting a second rotation angle, where, while effecting at least one of a yaw angle and a pitch angle of the object, the object is concurrently rotated about the pointing axis at a roll angle corresponding to the yaw angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventor: EYAL MIRON
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Patent number: 7778025Abstract: A portable folding heat-sink assembly for notebook computers implements two or more housings connected at adjacent sides thereof with one or more pivot shafts. Furthermore, heat-sink fans, a circuit board, a switch, and an indication lamp may be optionally settled in some of the housings. Anti-slip pads and supports may be provided at the bottoms of the housings while adjustable pedestals may be provided on the housings. Thus, by the pivot shafts, the heat sink assembly can be expanded for use and can be folded into a reduced volume for portage. Besides, the heat sink assembly can be uprighted on a table to function as an electric cooling fan.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Inventor: Cheng Yu Huang
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Patent number: 7752861Abstract: The present invention includes foundation legs of an outdoor unit that are made of a relatively thin plate material, and can reduce cost. This outdoor unit includes a compressor, an outdoor refrigerant circuit that includes pipes and a heat exchanger, a case that houses the refrigerant circuit, and a plurality of supports provided so that they protrude downward from the bottom part of the case. Furthermore, foundation legs are provided at the lower ends of the plurality of supports for fixing such, so that they extend towards the inner side of the case.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Ishihara, Hiromune Matsuoka, Toshiaki Mukaidani, Tadashi Sao
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Patent number: 7748680Abstract: A stand for a display is provided. The stand can reduce a delivery volume of the display and can provide for adjustment of a rotation angle thereof during use. The stand may include a support connected to a lower portion of the display, a pivot block pivotably coupled to the support, a rear base connected to the pivot block, a swivel that pivotably couples the pivot block and the rear base, and a front base coupled to the rear base.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Chi Young Choi
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Publication number: 20100163705Abstract: An apparatus and method suitable for supporting a cylindrical component. The apparatus includes a pedestal having an upper surface with a semispherical concave shape, and a carriage supported on the upper surface of the pedestal. The carriage has a lower surface and an oppositely-disposed upper surface with elements for contacting and rotatably supporting the cylindrical component. The lower surface of the carriage engages the upper surface of the pedestal and has a semispherical convex shape complementary to the semispherical concave shape of the upper surface of the pedestal. The apparatus further includes a reservoir at and recessed in the upper surface of the pedestal, and a feature for delivering a lubricant to the lubricant reservoir. The lower surface of the carriage and the upper surface of the pedestal define an enclosure around the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: John Matthew Sassatelli, Gary Charles Popham, Virgil (NMN) Vaillancourt, Michael Raymond Kolk
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Patent number: 7726097Abstract: The invention provides a packaging machine support device having a frame with side walls and feet which bear the latter, and having at least one workstation borne by this frame, the side walls being in profile form. The packaging machine support device in accordance with the invention is suited to comply with the increasingly stringent hygiene requirements for packaging machines. This is achieved according to the invention by providing a frame profile (7) that is essentially open at the sides.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Elmar Ehrmann
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Patent number: 7717395Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an axial load between first and second planes with an axial dimension therebetween includes first, second, and third members. The first member has a planar face on one end engaging the first plane and has a spherical face on the other end. The second member has a spiraling face on one end and has a spherical face on another end. The spherical face engaging the spherical face of the first member so that the first and second spherical faces maintain substantial contact for transferring the axial load between the first and second planes whether the planes are parallel or non-parallel. The third member has a spiraling face on one end and has a planar face on another end. The planar face engages the second plane. The spiraling face engages the spiraling face of the second member. The axial dimension of the second and third members can be adjusted when at least one is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Robert L. Rowan & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Rowan, Jr., Charles L. Rowan
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Patent number: 7690620Abstract: A height adjusting structure for a stand of a display device is provided. The stand includes a guide rail, base, supporting unit, and guide unit. The guide rail is fixedly installed to a rear surface of the display device. The base is supported on a horizontal surface. The supporting unit extends upward from the base. The guide unit is fixedly installed on the supporting unit, to be guided and moved along the guide rail. The height adjusting structure uses a minimum number of parts, is easy to assemble, is highly resistant to external shocks, is able to securely support a display device, operates quieter, and has improved operating reliability.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Moon Hee Lee
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Patent number: 7661421Abstract: A wok support ring supports the weight of a wok and food items to be cooked in the wok and imparts a rocking motion to the wok as it is moved in a back and forth motion by the worker. A wok rocking device includes the use of a wok support base which moves in a rocking motion via cam tracks with roller followers. When the worker pulls the wok in a back and forth motion, the rollers follow the cam track to cause the wok to rise rapidly and then rock forward near the end of the stroke. A wok rocking device also can utilize movable linkages attached to a wok support base in order to create the rocking motion needed to mix and fold the food items within the wok.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lustig, Frederick Thomas, Larry Behm
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Publication number: 20100012815Abstract: A stand structure includes a stand having two side walls; and two actuation mechanisms comprising an assembly for lifting and pushing the stand and a link pivotably interconnecting the assembly for lifting and pushing the stand and either side wall, and a bent member having a handle, the bent member being adapted to pivotably interconnect the assembly for lifting and pushing the stand and either side wall. Pivoting the handle in a first direction will lift the stand a first predetermined distance and push the stand a second predetermined distance. The invention can increase a space below the stand significantly so as to effectively dissipate heat when a notebook computer placed upon the stand is in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventor: Chio Lin Ou
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Patent number: 7628375Abstract: A monitor apparatus which includes a monitor body displaying an image thereon and a base member supporting the monitor body includes a fixed swivel member and a movable swivel member. The fixed swivel member is coupled to the base member. One side of the movable swivel member is coupled to the monitor body and the other side of the movable swivel member is coupled to the fixed swivel member so as to swivel around a swivel shaft. A projection member is coupled to one of the fixed and movable swivel members and protrudes to the other of the fixed and movable swivel members. A latching portion is formed at the other of the fixed swivel member and the movable swivel member so as to engage the projection member. With this structure, the monitor apparatus can be easily swiveled and stopped at a desired angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-jun Jung, Kyung-kyun Lee
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Patent number: 7621501Abstract: An electronic device. The electronic device comprises a main body, a bracket supporting the main body, a shaft rotatably joined with the bracket and comprising a flange, a base joined with the shaft, and a block slidably joined with the shaft and comprising a notch corresponding to the flange. The base is folded by rotation of the shaft. When the shaft rotates to a predetermined angle, the block slides to a first position in which the notch engages the flange to latch the shaft, thereby positioning the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: BenQ CorporationInventor: Ting-Hui Chih
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Patent number: 7600730Abstract: Portable and collapsible laptop computer stands are described in this application. The computer stand may include at least two body members connected by at least one connecting member. The connecting member may be collapsible to allow the computer stand to adjust between a collapsed configuration and an extended configuration. The computer stand may also include slip-resistant portions on the top and bottom surfaces of the body members to maintain a stable platform for supporting at least a portion of a back edge of a laptop computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Inventor: Chily C. Leung
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Patent number: 7520688Abstract: A mounting arrangement and/or stand for supporting a print feed mechanism relative to a printer. The mounting arrangement includes first and second support members defining first and second mating surfaces, respectively. The first support member is adapted to support the print feed mechanism and the second support member is adapted to support the first support member. Furthermore, the first and second mating surfaces define a mating interface or plane which is inclined relative to a horizontal plane. The relative position of the first and second support members is maintained by a means for coupling the first and second segments along the inclined mating plane. The coupling means is, furthermore, operative to selectively position the first support member relative to the second support member so as to separate the print feed mechanism segment from the printer by a fixed separation distance.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: David E. Kayser, Richard A. Sloan, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090095876Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a machine stand with an elongated support body and support legs arranged at the ends on the support body, the support body being designed with positive engagement means running in the longitudinal direction, such that attachments, in particular at least one machine holder, optionally displaceable in the longitudinal direction, can be attached thereto. According to the invention, this machine stand is characterized in that the support body is embodied in one piece as a double-pipe profile, with two profile pipes running parallel to one another with lateral spacing from one another, and at least one center ridge connecting the profile pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Metabowerke GmbHInventors: Laurenz Bergmann, Ingo Blekker, Juergen Evers, Thomas Meelker, Klaus Raasch
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Patent number: 7516935Abstract: A stand for retaining a computer chassis includes a base frame, a pair of clamping arms, and a pair of pivoting members. Each of the pivoting members includes a linking portion connected to each of the clamping arms, and a pivoting portion pivotally connected to two ends of the base frame. The pivoting portion includes a device by which the clamping arms capable of being turned to a position and kept in the position.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Chi Liang, Pin-Shian Wu, Ji-Guo Xu
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Publication number: 20090090839Abstract: A bearing apparatus for a portable electronic device used in vehicle includes a supporting frame, a bearing structure, a cooling fan, a first holding mechanism, and a second holding mechanism. The bearing structure is connected to the supporting frame and has a bearing plate. The first holding mechanism capable of being dismantled from the ground and connected to the bearing plate includes a front and rear moving arms set and a right and left moving arms set. The cooling fan and the second holding mechanism are respectively connected to the bearing plate. The second holding mechanism includes a front telescoping arm set and a rear telescoping arm set. Thereby, any electronic device can be stably abutted and fixed to the bearing plate, in corresponding to variously different sizes, by making appropriate adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventor: Rocky Yi-Ping Lin
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Publication number: 20090084929Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a machine stand with an elongated support body and support legs arranged at the ends on the support body, the support body being designed with positive engagement means running in the longitudinal direction, such that attachments, in particular at least one machine holder, optionally displaceable in the longitudinal direction, can be attached thereto. According to the invention, this machine stand is characterized in that the support body is embodied in one piece as a double-pipe profile, with two profile pipes running parallel to one another with lateral spacing from one another, and at least one center ridge connecting the profile pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Metabowerke GmbHInventors: Laurenz Bergmann, Ingo Blekker, Jurgen Evers, Thomas Meelker, Klaus Raasch
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Publication number: 20090084928Abstract: A support structure for a point of sale system terminal includes a base frame having an inner back plate and two opposite inner side plates connected with two opposite sides of the inner back plate and each provided with at least one first coupling portion and at least one second coupling portion, a housing covered on the base frame and having an outer back plate and two outer side plates connected with two opposite sides of the outer base plate and each provided with at least one third coupling portion detachably coupled to the first coupling portion of the associated inner side plate of the base frame, and a shield having at least one forth coupling portion on each of two opposite sides thereof detachably coupled to the second coupling portion of one of the inner side plates of the base frame. The support structure can be assembled without tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Universal Sciientific Industrial Co., LTDInventor: Chien-Ta LIN
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Publication number: 20090057529Abstract: An apparatus supporting mechanism comprises: a fixing member 111 fixed to the bottom of the apparatus; a connecting member 115 disposed in the fixing member 111 in such a manner as to freely project and be housed; a supporting member 112 disposed in the connecting member 115 and freely displaced between a first position, at which the supporting member is grounded or located proximate with respect to the installation plane of the apparatus, a second position, at which the supporting member is separate from the installation plane of the apparatus; and a displacing mechanism which displaces the supporting member 112 to the first position when the connecting member 115 projects while displaces the supporting member 112 to the second position when the connecting member 115 is housed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Eiji Wakiyama, Yasuhiro Uchida, Minoru Kawanishi, Akira Matsushima