Base Or Platform Patents (Class 248/678)
  • Patent number: 8136782
    Abstract: A system may support an equipment unit above a ground surface. The system generally includes a support and a cavity. The support may elevate the equipment unit off of the ground surface. The cavity may be adapted for receiving a fill material to maintain the fillable pad on the ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Jay F. Rowland
  • Patent number: 8127696
    Abstract: A pedestal comprising (i) a pedestal base whose upper surface defines at least two pairs of open channels, (ii) horizontal lower support members placed in the channels, and (iii) at least one block component which is fitted slidably over one or more of the lower support members. Two or more block components can be used together, and upper support members can be placed in channels in the upper surfaces of the block components so that they are at right angles to the lower support members. The pedestals are particularly useful in the catering and hospitality industry for supporting food and beverage containers, tableware, flower vases and sculptures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Pedestal Designs Inc.
    Inventors: Petra Reed, James P. Reed
  • Patent number: 8113603
    Abstract: A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a cabinet defining a first receiving space to receive laundry to be treated, a plurality of legs each of which comprises a leg head located at an installation surface and a leg body configured to connect the leg head to the cabinet, a sub cabinet defining a second receiving space having a volume less than the first receiving space, the sub cabinet being coupled to a bottom of the cabinet, and a plurality of coupling members configured to detachably couple the sub cabinet to the cabinet. According to this laundry machine, it is possible to easily achieve the coupling and separation between the cabinet and the sub cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong A Park, Youn Su Jung
  • Publication number: 20110317310
    Abstract: There are provided a base structure for a device such as a hard disk drive and a hard disk drive having the same. The base structure includes: a base body including components mounted thereon and made of a non-aluminum material; and a base reinforcing part attached to the base body as an additional piece. More specifically, the base body is provided by press-molding a steel sheet and the base reinforcing part is provided by press-molding a steel sheet or is provided as a reinforcing plate separately attached to an outer surface of the base body, and the base structure further includes a reinforcing part processing member additionally provided in the reinforcing plate. The base structure for a device such as a hard disk drive and the like, in which the rigidity thereof is secured or the weight thereof is reduced by using various base reinforcing parts and reinforcing part processing members while the manufacturing costs of the base structure are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Ho Kim, Won Young Choi, Tae Young Choi
  • Publication number: 20110315850
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a system, method and apparatus for a base used in connection with a device. In one embodiment of the invention, the base is used in connection with entertainment and gaming devices such as slot machines, video poker and blackjack, video games, and other entertainment and gaming devices. The base may support the entertainment or gaming device, and may comprise a top surface on which said device may be positioned, a first side panel positioned substantially perpendicularly to the top surface, a second side panel positioned substantially perpendicularly to the top surface and opposed to the first side panel, and a front panel positioned substantially perpendicularly to the top surface and the first and second side panels. In one embodiment of the invention, the base is modular and may be easily and repeatedly assembled and disassembled for servicing, maintenance, reconfiguration, shipping and/or relocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: T.C. Millwork, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur Kubach
  • Patent number: 8074952
    Abstract: A shipping base shaped like a square, truncated pyramid for use with a washing machine of the type having an undercarriage suspended below the wash tub. The shipping base has an opening in the top of the truncated pyramid into which the washing machine undercarriage is lowered until the undercarriage is suspended within the space defined by base, and an integrally formed frame-like pallet for supporting the washing machine. The opening is only slightly larger than the dimensions of the undercarriage so that the shipping base prevents any significant lateral movement of the undercarriage or the washing machine tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: James R Baechle
  • Patent number: 8070124
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Rui-Bin Hu
  • Patent number: 8066244
    Abstract: A lifting platform with microadjustment mechanisms comprises plural microadjustment mechanisms. The microadjustment mechanisms can cooperate with adjustment pieces to adjust the level degree of the lifting platform, and the relative distance between each two microadjustment mechanisms can be adjusted by moving the support portions of the respective microadjustment mechanisms within the displacement clearance defined between the holding grooves of the lifting platform and the adjustment discs. By such arrangements, the microadjustment time can be relatively reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventor: Ming-Hung Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8068337
    Abstract: A portable apparatus includes an electronic device defining a locking slot and a positioning device for detachably attached to the electronic device. The positioning device includes a cover defining an opening and a through hole; a supporting member comprising a hook protruding from the through hole to insert in the locking slot to lock in the electronic device and a supporting portion protruding from the opening of the cover to support the electronic device; and a dampening member fixed to the supporting member in the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guo-Ping Yao, Shi-Kun Guo, Xue-Dong Tang, Ke-Hui Peng, Qia-Kai Xie, Jin-Feng Liu
  • Patent number: 8061741
    Abstract: A movable barrier drive case (300) and a clamp (301) wherein the clamp can be configured and arranged to securely and non-temporarily attached the movable barrier drive case to a mounting channel (100). The movable barrier drive case can be configured and arranged to attach securely and non-temporarily to a movable barrier drive assembly. By these teachings, this movable barrier drive case can further comprise an installation safety latch (402) that is configured and arranged to securely and only temporarily maintain a selected disposition of the movable barrier drive case with respect to the mounting channel during installation of the movable barrier drive case. So configured, the installation safety latch can serve to maintain the movable barrier drive case in an installer's selected position with respect to the mounting channel during installation prior to using the clamp to non-temporarily attach the movable barrier drive case to the mounting channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Chambers
  • Patent number: 8061679
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a notebook/laptop computer stand adapted to support a notebook/laptop computer and having a recessed surface area portion to sufficiently cool the computer while situated thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hotwire Development, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Lord
  • Patent number: 8051580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dryer motor assembly support that limits or eliminates cabinet vibration and noise. The dryer comprises a cabinet comprising a floor having an outside peripheral portion, and a central portion with four openings. The dryer further comprises a motor assembly, having a motor and motor mount comprising a base, spaced above the openings. A support assembly for supporting the motor assembly comprises two parallel spaced apart support portions each spaced below and spanning across the central portion, passing beneath the openings. Each support portion has oppositely disposed end portions secured with the peripheral portion. Each support portion comprises two projections extending therefrom toward the base. Each projection passes through a corresponding one of the openings with clearance to secure the support portion with the base, isolating the motor. The motor and support assembly, and the openings are co-located away from the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Mabe Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre-André Bruneau, Jamie Roy, Dominique Larochelle
  • Publication number: 20110260032
    Abstract: A motor base comprises a supporting member and an enclosure member. The supporting member has an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a through-hole. One side of the through-hole forms an opening portion and another side of the through-hole forms a coupling portion. The enclosure member is coupled to the opening portion of the supporting member and has a first surface and a second surface opposing to the first surface. The first surface faces the through-hole of the supporting member. The enclosure member further comprises at least one vent extending from the first surface to the second surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Chia-Chin Wu, Shou-Chien Chang, Hung-Jen Chuan
  • Patent number: 8011624
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Fujikawa, Shinichiro Sakamoto, Yuki Ogaki, Hideo Yonezawa
  • Patent number: 7976111
    Abstract: A support structure for a clothes washing machine is provided. The support structure includes a frame supporting a washing tub rigidly attached thereto, and a drum arranged inside the tub to rotate with respect to a substantially horizontal or slightly tilted axis, the frame having supports for installing a motor for driving the drum. The frame is made up of resistant elements including metallic plate elements shaped by cutting and folding, assembled and joined together by screw or deformation attachment devices, or by welding. The frame can be linked by a suspension system to a base constructed in a similar way, or the frame can be rigidly joined to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Girbau, S.A.
    Inventors: Ramón Sans Rovira, Ignasi Riera Curcoll
  • Patent number: 7976266
    Abstract: A power system includes a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine may include a first portion, a second portion, and a longitudinal axis. The power system may also include a first moveable support engaged to the first portion of the gas turbine engine. The first moveable support may be operable to at least partially constrain movement of the first portion of the gas turbine engine during operation of the gas turbine engine. Additionally, the first moveable support may be operable to at least partially support the first portion of the gas turbine engine as the first portion of the gas turbine engine is moved away from the longitudinal axis independently of the second portion of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc
    Inventors: Ian Trevor Brown, Daniel James Doll
  • Publication number: 20110127402
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for rotating a wheelchair on a motorized rotatable platform comprising providing a motorized rotatable platform comprising a stationary bottom plate and a rotatable top plate supported by a central conical bearing assembly and a circular ring thrust bearing, wherein rotation of the top plate is accomplished by an electric motor/gearbox assembly fastened onto the top plate, driving the wheelchair onto the motorized rotatable platform, anchoring the wheelchair to the top plate and switching electrical power from the wheelchair's electric motor to the electric motor/gearbox assembly, rotating the wheelchair to a desired position using the wheelchair's controls, and disengaging anchoring of the wheelchair and switching electrical power back to the wheelchair's electric motor, and driving the wheelchair off the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald J. Callahan
  • Patent number: 7921679
    Abstract: Disclosed is the washing/drying machine having a pedestal, including: a washing/drying machine main body performing a washing or drying operation of laundry; and a pedestal for mounting the main body thereon, wherein a base having legs is coupled at a lower end of the main body, and a supporter having coupling ribs for fixing the base to the pedestal is mounted at an upper surface of the pedestal, thereby preventing a damage to the surface of the pedestal or the washing/drying machine and facilitating mounting/dismounting the supporter or the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Sung-Hwa Jo
  • Patent number: 7909300
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kyle Kidder, Patrick Benedict Melton
  • Patent number: 7891635
    Abstract: An equipment pad for a condensing unit including a base and at least one substantially hollow riser affixed to the base, wherein the at least one substantially hollow riser extends substantially vertically from the base to support the condensing unit. The equipment pad may be stackable or nestable with a second equipment pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: J.F.R. Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay R. Rowland
  • Publication number: 20100320360
    Abstract: An earth anchored equipment support platform for supporting equipment at a desired elevation above the ground surface where the earth anchor is enclosed and concealed by the equipment support platform includes a top, a bottom and a sidewall joined with and formed along the perimeter of the top. An earth anchor receiving space is enclosed by the sidewall. A sight passage extends through the sidewall and into the earth anchor receiving space, wherein the earth anchor receiving space is viewable from an exterior position of the sidewall though the sight passage. Two or more equipment support platforms can be stacked, one on top of each other, in a partially nested arrangement to increase equipment elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: MESA MODULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Geoff McLeod
  • Patent number: 7845603
    Abstract: The inventive concept is directed to a leveling device to level cabinets or other appliances. The device is constructed as an elongated housing having an interior therein. The interior of the housing will receive a movable triangular adjustment lever which is mounted in the housing in such a manner that a bottom flange will protrude from the housing and contact a floor on which the cabinet is to be located. The triangular adjustment lever has an upstanding flange that is contacted by an adjustment bolt which is accessible from the outside of the housing. A leveling device is installed in each of the inside corners of the cabinet and is accessible from a wall in the toe-kick recess of the cabinet by way of a tool through the wall. The leveling devices located in the rear corners of the cabinet are accessible for adjustment by way of on elongated rod passing through the wall and will attach to the respective adjustment bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Brooks Barrington Courtney
  • Patent number: 7828261
    Abstract: A molten metal pump apparatus that includes a base member, at least two (2) support members or posts, and post sockets. The lower end of the posts are mounted to the base and forms a cement-less pump joint which is an objective of the present invention. The upper end of the post is connected to the post socket to form a cement-less pump joint which is a further object of the present invention. The connection joint between the posts and the base member and the post socket does not require cement to form or secure the joint. Therefore a replacement post identical to posts of the present invention may be provided without the need to dig out a cement joint but instead can be more easily removed and replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Karl E. Greer
  • Publication number: 20100276564
    Abstract: A household appliance, particularly a dishwasher or washing machine, having a height-adjusting device for an appliance pedestal. The height-adjusting device may include at least one drive gear engaged with a transmission drive converting the rotary motion of the drive gear into a lift motion of the appliance pedestal. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the drive gear includes a torque-limiting element operable to enable a deflecting motion of the drive gear from an operating position when a limit torque is exceeded, and which releases the engagement between the drive gear and the transmission drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERĤTE GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Fetzer, Manfred Seeßle
  • Publication number: 20100264291
    Abstract: A machine with a holder for mounting a motor to the device, which may be a printer, includes a support structure, a motor including a drive shaft with a drive shaft axis aligned with an opening in the support structure, and a holder including a base portion positioned adjacent to the motor, a first spring tab integrally formed with the base portion and operably contacting the motor to bias the motor toward the support structure, and a first latch arm integrally formed with the base portion and coupled with the support structure, the first latch arm resiliently deformed by the support structure in a direction away from the drive shaft axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jamie Kelso, David Martenson
  • Patent number: 7810645
    Abstract: A platform for securely mounting a wafer cassette holder thereon is provided which includes a wafer cassette holder that has a flat bottom surface and four sidewall panels, a platform that has a flat top surface larger than and for mating to the flat bottom surface of the wafer cassette holder, And a securing device mounted in the flat top surface of the platform juxtaposed to each side of the four sidewalls of the wafer cassette holder for preventing the holder from accidentally slipping off the platform, the securing device may include either a plurality of engagement pins that slidingly engages the wafer cassette holder for securely holding the holder on the platform, or a plurality of side panels mounted along the peripheral edge of the platform for preventing the holder from slipping off the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Huang, Ching-Chiang Chang, Yu-Yen Chang, Pei-Yi Kuo, Kuo-Chen Lin, Chung-Yi Lee
  • Patent number: 7798465
    Abstract: A reversible heat pump stand for securely supporting heat pumps and allowing drainage of water without ice buildup. The reversible heat pump stand includes a first support frame for securely supporting a heat pump; and also includes a second support frame being interconnected to the first support frame for also securely supporting the heat pump; and further includes support members interconnecting the first and second support frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Brayden Meverden
  • Patent number: 7790462
    Abstract: This reaction vessel support is of the type comprising at least one supporting plate (46, 48) designed to take one or more reaction vessels, and mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (R). In one aspect of the invention, the support comprises at least one control member (94, 96) comprising releasable means (100) of coupling to a movable actuating element (40) of an actuator (10), in such a way as to enable the control member (94, 96) to be moved by the actuator (10), with the control member (94, 96) and the supporting plate (46, 48) being connected together in such a way that a movement of the control member (94, 96) by the actuator (10) is able to bring about a rotation of the supporting plate (46, 84) about the axis of rotation (R) in at least one direction of rotation. Of particular application to supports for microassay plates comprising wells laid out in a matrix arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Pasteur
    Inventors: Laurent Fournier, Bruno De Bastiani
  • Publication number: 20100219324
    Abstract: A base for a food processor housing a motor and including controls for operation of the food processor. The base includes an air intake, an air exhaust, and a baffle, wherein the air exhaust and baffle are formed as a part of the bottom of the food processor base and act to reduce the sound emitted by the food processor. The bottom of the food processor base includes an internal cavity defined partially by a support flange where heated air is exhausted. The air is then forced to change directions before exiting through exhaust ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Kolar, Robert M. Ulanski
  • Patent number: 7780140
    Abstract: A two-piece plastic equipment pad with a top portion and an identical bottom portion. Each portion has a base with an underlying grid structure comprising cells formed by perpendicular ribs. The top portion and the bottom portion are aligned and connected together by connector strips that slots formed in the perpendicular ribs of the grid structure of the top portion and the bottom portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Diversitech Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Barry Ward, Kenneth Bertoli, Keith Platt
  • Publication number: 20100200726
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Louis J. Cedrone
  • Patent number: 7752861
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ishihara, Hiromune Matsuoka, Toshiaki Mukaidani, Tadashi Sao
  • Patent number: 7748682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pedestal stand for a laundry treatment machine (1) such as a washing machine, a washer dryer or a tumble dryer, having a housing (3) which comprises a supporting plate (6), side walls (5), front frame (25) [sic; (26)] and a rear wall plus a bottom plate (8) with bearing feet (9), whereby the supporting plate (6) has holes (12) into which threaded stud bolts (11) attached to the underside of the laundry treatment machine (1) can be inserted and screwed down. Within the housing (3), a stud bolt (14) is arranged on the essentially vertical axis (A) between the openings (12) in the supporting plate (6) and the bearing feet (9) on the bottom plate (8) of the housing (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Hunke, Jörg Kempe
  • Patent number: 7722005
    Abstract: A pedestal comprising a pedestal base whose upper surface defines at least two pairs of open channels. Each pair of open channels is sized and spaced so that a support member of constant cross-section can be slidably fitted into the pair of channels. The pairs of channels are positioned so that, when a straight support member is fitted into each pair of channels, all the support members are parallel to each other and form a platform for supporting objects. The pedestals are particularly useful in the catering and hospitality industry for supporting food and beverage containers, tableware, flower vases and sculptures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventors: Petra Reed, James P. Reed
  • Patent number: 7717395
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Robert L. Rowan & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Rowan, Jr., Charles L. Rowan
  • Publication number: 20100116966
    Abstract: A machine tool platform producing a lateral restraining force comprises a lower base and an upper support that are connected to each other through plural mattresses. The lower base is provided with plural elastic elements, the upper support is provided with plural stopping members. By such arrangements, if the upper support horizontally vibrates relative to the lower base, the elastic elements and the stopping members can be used to produce a lateral restraining force to suppress the vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Chien-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20100090087
    Abstract: A mounting system for an industrial compression system including a first component close-coupled to a second component includes a first support for the first component. The first support is configured to resist movement of the first component in a first direction substantially horizontal relative to the first component, a second direction substantially vertical relative to the first component, and an axial direction relative to the first component. The mounting system also includes a second support for the second component. The second support is configured to resist movement of the second component in a first direction substantially horizontal relative to the second component and a second direction substantially vertical relative to the second component, wherein the second support permits movement of the second component in an axial direction relative to the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: DRESSER-RAND COMPANY
    Inventor: William C. Maier
  • Patent number: 7681858
    Abstract: A preloading and flex resistant support board for a mechanical machine comprises a support board body and at least one preloading bar. The support board body is formed with at one preloading groove in the side subjected to the compressive stress. The preloading groove is provided with two resisting surfaces. The preloading bar is also provided with two resisting surfaces. The preloading bar is assembled in the preloading groove of the support board body by screw, so as to provide a balance between the preloading capacity produced by preloading bar to the support board body and the flexing stress produced by the support board body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hiwin Mikrosystem Corp.
    Inventor: Chi-Pin Chou
  • Publication number: 20100039010
    Abstract: Disclosed is a support apparatus for a washing machine. The support apparatus includes a first adjustment unit coupled to a base, in which a coupling position of the first adjustment unit to the base is adjustable, and a second adjustment unit that is movable relative to the first adjustment unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok In Hong, Chan Woo Park, Woong Sub Yim, Jee Won Lee, Do Yeon Kim, Dong Woo Shin
  • Publication number: 20100019121
    Abstract: A pump mount base for a filter/pump assembly in a pool or spa fluid handling system allows a user to adjust the height of the filter/pump assembly and thus its fluid inlets and fluid outlets. This adjustability allows the user to choose from a variety of replacement assemblies rather than being forced to select the same filter/pump assembly previously or originally used in the system. The height of the filter/pump assembly may be further altered by the engagement of shims, which may be positioned by pins in the bottom surface of the shim that engage corresponding apertures formed in an upper support surface of the pump mount base. The shims may be formed integrally with the pump mount base in the molding process by which the base is formed, and/or the shims may be provided separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Asplund, David Varnon
  • Patent number: 7624962
    Abstract: A paper base for supporting an object such as a large household appliance is provided. The base comprises a honeycomb middle layer sandwiched between and substantially coextensive with top and bottom trays made from corrugated board. A platform can be mounted above the top tray to support a washing machine motor or other object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Sonoco Development Inc.
    Inventor: David B Muyskens
  • Publication number: 20090283661
    Abstract: A monitor includes a display mechanism having a display screen located on a front side thereof, and a video retrieving unit and an audio retrieving unit located at predetermined positions in the vicinity of the display screen; an adjusting mechanism connected to and located behind the display mechanism, and including a rotating unit connected to a rear lower portion of the display mechanism, and an elevating unit connected at an upper end to the rotating unit; and abase being fixedly connected to a lower end of the adjusting mechanism and provided at a bottom surface with a rotary disc. With these arrangements, the video and audio retrieving units of the display mechanism may be adjusted to a desired vertical height, inclination angle, and/or horizontal angle via the adjusting mechanism and the rotary disc of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: James CHU, H. C. HO, Sho-chaug SUN
  • Publication number: 20090278024
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting an icemaker on top of an ice bin of an ice and beverage dispenser has a lid mounted for both sliding movement and pivotal movement relative to the remainder of the adapter. The lid normally covers an inlet to the ice bin. To expose the ice bin inlet for visually inspection of the interior of the bin and/or to accommodate manual filling of the bin with ice, the lid is manually slid forward off of and then be rotated away from the bin inlet to fully expose the inlet. The lid at all times remains connected to the adapter so that it is not lost or exposed to unsanitary conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Shaji K.V., Nishant Kulkarni, Douglas Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090242727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dryer motor assembly support that limits or eliminates cabinet vibration and noise. The dryer comprises a cabinet comprising a floor having an outside peripheral portion, and a central portion with four openings. The dryer further comprises a motor assembly, having a motor and motor mount comprising a base, spaced above the openings. A support assembly for supporting the motor assembly comprises two parallel spaced apart support portions each spaced below and spanning across the central portion, passing beneath the openings. Each support portion has oppositely disposed end portions secured with the peripheral portion. Each support portion comprises two projections extending therefrom toward the base. Each projection passes through a corresponding one of the openings with clearance to secure the support portion with the base, isolating the motor. The motor and support assembly, and the openings are co-located away from the central portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: MABE CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Andre Bruneau, Jamie Roy, Dominique Larochelle
  • Publication number: 20090206604
    Abstract: The invention relates to preassembled equipment and a method of transporting bulky equipment of a wind power plant from a preassembly site to an installation site, the equipment comprising at least two modules, the method comprising the steps of preassembling the modules onto a support, wherein the modules are placed at a first distance from another, transporting the support with the modules from the preassembly site to the installation site, and at the installation site, displacing the modules and fixing them at the support at a second distance being greater than the first distance While the equipment provides for sufficient space, e.g. for maintenance aisles, in its unpacked form, by transporting it in a preassembled and packed form, transportation and installation are considerably simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Meiners
  • Publication number: 20090206231
    Abstract: An equipment assembly includes an equipment base, a equipment top adapted for use as equipment by a user, and a retaining means for retaining the equipment top and the equipment base connected to one another. Legs mounted in a support base of the equipment base provide for easy leveling of the equipment top and the position of the equipment top relative the equipment base. The assembly may be deployed in a variety of environments, including a liquid environment. Weighting elements disposed in the equipment base serve to anchor the equipment assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Firman, Basil Katsivalis
  • Publication number: 20090185929
    Abstract: A scroll compressor assembly includes a mounting base with a pair of support ribs formed into the mounting base, for structurally strengthening the support provided by the mounting base. The mounting base may either support the scroll compressor housing as a separate component part or may integrally form part of the scroll compressor housing. The mounting base has at least two tracks for rail mounting of the scroll compressor assembly and typically includes holes for fasteners and/or grommets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Bitzer Scroll Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duppert, Kenneth D. Heusler
  • Patent number: 7552903
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine assembly includes a gas turbine engine mounted on a three-point mounting frame. The three-point mounting frame includes an engine support structure having first and second beams in a V-configuration, and a secondary support structure that is positioned about the engine support structure and has a rectangular footprint. The frame may include a Y-configuration that includes the V-configuration, and may be implemented in a machine mounting system, such as in a marine vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Dunn, Ian T. Brown
  • Publication number: 20090146040
    Abstract: 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 galvanized sheet metal formed in a C shape in 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Jeremy Small
  • Publication number: 20090084928
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Universal Sciientific Industrial Co., LTD
    Inventor: Chien-Ta LIN