With Gang-bar Type Lock Or Latch Patents (Class 312/107.5)
  • Patent number: 11939795
    Abstract: A selective locking assembly of extractable components prevents the simultaneous extraction of several drawers. The selective locking assembly includes at least one pair of actuating devices formed by at least one rigid elongated element extending horizontally and arranged so as to be axially rotatable in proximity to a back wall of the drawers, each actuating device being operatively associable with a corresponding drawer through a first coupling device and being also equipped, at drawers not associated therewith, with a stop device arranged and selectively cooperates with the drawers to prevent/allow extraction, each actuating device being adapted to be rotatably displaced, in response to the extraction movement of the drawer to which it is associated, from a first position, wherein the stop device allows the extraction of any of the drawers, to a second position wherein the stop device interacts with the other drawers to prevent the extraction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Emidio Corbetta
  • Patent number: 10869553
    Abstract: An inbuilt but deployable supporting apparatus for supporting a server cabinet includes an extension arm and a supporting unit. The extension arm includes two opposite ends, one end of the extension arm is movably connected to a lower side of the server rack, the supporting unit is connected to the other end of the extension arm. The extension arm is movable between a retracted position, where the extension arm saves space by being accommodated in the lower side of the server rack, and a deployed position, where the extension arm is extended out of the server rack and, being adjustable in respect of the distance or depth down to a supporting surface, takes support from the supporting surface through the supporting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsueh-Chin Lu, Ti-An Tsai, Hung-Liang Chung
  • Patent number: 10405454
    Abstract: A switch includes a switch chassis that houses a heat producing component. A plurality of side walls are located on the switch chassis and define a chassis perimeter. A top wall extends between the plurality of side walls and defines a top wall perimeter vent adjacent the chassis perimeter. A bottom wall extends between the plurality of side walls, is located opposite the switch chassis from the top wall, and defines a bottom wall perimeter vent adjacent the chassis perimeter. A plurality of feet are located on the bottom wall and provide an air gap between the switch chassis and a support surface when the plurality of feet engage the support surface. In response to the heat producing component generating heat, fresh air is drawn in through the air gap and the bottom wall perimeter vent, and heated air flows through the top wall perimeter vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Ruberto, Craig Warren Phelps, John Charles Donachy
  • Patent number: 9955608
    Abstract: A rack anti-tip system includes an elongated member that includes a first end, a second end located opposite the elongated member from the first end, and a plurality of coupling members that are provided on the elongated member between the first end and the second end and that are each configured to couple the elongated member to a respective adjustable foot subsystem of a rack having a first tip angle. A plurality of anti-tip members extend from the elongated member. The plurality of anti-tip members are positioned relative to the plurality of coupling members to cause the rack to have a second tip angle that is greater than the first tip angle when the elongated member is coupled to the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: James Samuel Davis, Steven Embleton, Jay Fred Voigt
  • Patent number: 9596772
    Abstract: A switch includes a switch chassis that houses a heat producing component. A plurality of side walls are located on the switch chassis and define a chassis perimeter. A top wall extends between the plurality of side walls and defines a top wall perimeter vent adjacent the chassis perimeter. A bottom wall extends between the plurality of side walls, is located opposite the switch chassis from the top wall, and defines a bottom wall perimeter vent adjacent the chassis perimeter. A plurality of feet are located on the bottom wall and provide an air gap between the switch chassis and a support surface when the plurality of feet engage the support surface. In response to the heat producing component generating heat, fresh air is drawn in through the air gap and the bottom wall perimeter vent, and heated air flows through the top wall perimeter vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Ruberto, Craig Warren Phelps, John Charles Donachy
  • Patent number: 9425587
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to busbars having different cross sections for a busbar system with a common protection and/or neutral conductor for the transport of electrical energy. The busbar system includes at least one first segment and a second segment, the segments having each at least one first busbar with a first cross-sectional area, at least a second busbar with a second cross-sectional area, a holding element and at least one connection. According to an embodiment of the invention, the busbars of the segments are held by the respective holding element and are electrically connected to each other via the at least one connection, and a busbar from either the first busbars or second busbars serves as a common protection conductor and/or as a common neutral conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Frank Alefelder, Frank Bertels
  • Patent number: 8733854
    Abstract: A cabinet with electrical locks forms a first through hole larger than a diameter of a horizontal rod for manually lifting a longitudinal track to unlock. A second through hole larger than a diameter of a pivoting arm for lifting the longitudinal track mechanically is also formed. Thereby, the first and the second through holes provide excess space for the horizontal rod and the pivoting arm, so the horizontal rod and the pivoting arm may not interfere each other when driven to lift the longitudinal track up. Thus, the pivoting arm may not be damaged when the longitudinal track is lifted manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Ting-Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 8625261
    Abstract: An interlocking system for connecting a programmable logic controller and a power supply of an industrial control and automation system is provided. The interlocking system includes features configured to facilitate coupling with a panel or rail and a plurality of vertical slots and a latch disposed on a side surface of the power supply. The latch includes a first attachment feature disposed along a flexible tongue cantilevered proximate an opening in a housing of the power supply such that the tongue can flex into the opening. The interlocking system also includes a plurality of hooks and a second attachment feature formed on a side surface of the programmable logic controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Chin, Chee Lim Wong
  • Patent number: 8601838
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a storage container is provided. The locking mechanism is positioned on a center post of the storage container and includes a sled, a handle or knob, a connecting mechanism, a sled arresting mechanism, and a lock. Depending upon the position of the lock, the handle can unlatch the container. When the lock is in the unlocked position, the sled arresting mechanism allows the unlatching of the container. When the lock is in the locked position, the sled arresting mechanism prevents the unlatching of the container. The locking mechanism is resistant to drill attack due to its vertical configuration and positioning of a cover on the center post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Knaack LLC
    Inventors: Wayne Hansen, Curtis J. Scadden, Robert A. Bergum, Pravin E. Lokhande
  • Patent number: 8511293
    Abstract: A modular outdoor kitchen comprises a plurality of weather-resistant outdoor kitchen modules. Each module comprises a frame having a plurality of outer faces. The modules are releasably connected together in mating arrangement. A plurality of weather-resistant fascia panels are provided on at least a portion of the pluralities of outer faces of the frames. Each fascia panel includes at least one exterior surface that simulates the appearance of an outdoor building material. The modular outdoor kitchen substantially has the appearance of a built-in outdoor kitchen that is substantially constructed of the outdoor building material when the plurality of outdoor kitchen modules are connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Mediumrare, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Charles Thompson, Bruce Douglas Spangrud
  • Patent number: 8020950
    Abstract: A switching cabinet arrangement equipped with a main door and at least one auxiliary door having a locking device mounted on them, which has an actuating mechanism that causes an actuating device to unlock the auxiliary door as the main door is opened. The locking device has a blocking mechanism that acts on the actuating device and prevents the main door from closing when an auxiliary door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Reuter, Matthias Müller, Thomas Reichenbach
  • Publication number: 20110101830
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage assembly of a type that comprises at least two modules which can be solidly connected to one another, each of said modules being equipped with means for accessing at least one storage space, closure means and means for solidly connecting the modules to one another. The inventive assembly is characterized in that at least one module comprises means for locking the means for solidly connecting the modules to one another and closure means for closing off access to at least one module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Yves Mallouk
  • Patent number: 7866768
    Abstract: A storage assembly of a type including at least two modules which can be solidly connected to one another. Each of said modules is equipped with structure for accessing at least one storage space, a closure mechanism and a mechanism for solidly connecting the modules to one another. The at least one module includes structure for locking the mechanism for solidly connecting the modules to one another and the closure mechanism for closing off access to at least one module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Yves Mallouk
  • Publication number: 20090021123
    Abstract: Immobilization system, for stackable modular filing cabinets, of the type which include strips (1) with moveable billets (P). Each strip (1) has on each of the ends of its moveable billet (P), mobile blockers (2), (4) each equipped with shafts (2?), (4?) facing each other to abutment in the modular stacking of the contiguous files and on each of its own ends, fixed blockers (3), (5) crossed through by the corresponding shaft (2?), (4?) of the corresponding mobile blocker (2), (4), so that there is always mechanical continuity between shafts (2?), (4?) of two contiguous strips (1) the shafts of which (2?), (4?) meet alignedly to abutment, one being supported upon the other in continuity with the billets (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: OJMAR, S.A.
    Inventor: Pedro ARRIOLA ARRIZABALAGA
  • Patent number: 7428806
    Abstract: Disclosed is a semi-automatic medicine packaging machine with cassette lock unit that improves packaging efficiency and speed by supplying an automatic supply unit and prevents an unauthorized person from supplement and outflow of tablets by fixing tablet cassettes arrayed in the automatic supply unit as a whole. The semi-automatic medicine packaging machine including a medication feed outlet that feeds and discharges medications into a hopper, a sealing unit that seals medications in the hopper by medication envelope(s), a printing unit that prints data on medication envelope(s), a controller that controls the overall apparatus, and a button operation unit that inputs a user's operation into the controller includes an upper shelf; cassette stands; an automatic supply unit including a plurality of tablet cassettes established on the upper part of the cassette stands; and a cassette lock unit that prevents separation of the tablet cassettes from the cassette stands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: JVM Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 7028621
    Abstract: A device for storing articles comprises boxes. Each box comprises an outer shell shell removably mounted on a support by interfitting engagement, and a moving portion connected to the outer shell. The device further comprises a lock adapted firstly to allow the moving portion to be opened and closed relative to the outer shell, and secondly to allow the outer shell of the box to be unlocked from the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Amanagement
    Inventor: Antoine Francis Pierre Mercier
  • Patent number: 6722167
    Abstract: A cabinet lock controlled by a press-button lock is disclosed to include an upright track affixed to the back side of the cabinet, a sliding locking bar vertically movably mounted in the upright track and adapted to hook the drawers in the cabinet, a linkage coupled between the top end of the upright track and the top end of the sliding locking bar and driven by the lock cylinder of the press-button lock through a push bar to move the sliding locking bar, and a spring member adapted to push the sliding locking bar upwards from the locking position to the unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Long-Jung Hsu
  • Patent number: 6497462
    Abstract: An upright storage cabinet having a cam lock arrangement which simultaneously locks all of the cabinet drawers. The lock arrangement includes a rotatable cam member which is movable into a locked position wherein the cam member engages a locking element to lift a lock bar into engagement with the drawers, and an unlocked position wherein the cam member disengages from the locking element to disengage the lock bar from the drawers. The cam member is mounted for vertical displacement relative to an actuator of the lock arrangement to allow self-adjustment of the position of the cam member relative to the locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy J. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20020070640
    Abstract: A self-locking mechanism for use with a locking barrier on a cabinet. The locking mechanism includes an actuator and one or more locking members for securing the locking barrier in a closed position. When the locking barrier is in an open position, a detent element holds one of the locking members and the actuator in an unlocked position. A projection attached to the cabinet disengages the detent element upon closing of the locking barrier, thus allowing the locking member to extend into its locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Eugene R. Hamilton, John T. Matthai, John G. Otto, Kevin O. Osborn, Noel Carrillo, Jack Hough, Shawn Barrett, William C. Cessaroni
  • Patent number: 6378963
    Abstract: A modular drawer system provides a system of interchangeable components that are easy to assemble. The system requires few fasteners because most of the parts are slidably interconnected. Many parts perform dual functions. A removable lock tray and a tracking mechanism to provide easier steering of a rolling cart are provided. A lock bar assembly with few moving parts is easily assembled. In addition, an accessory track provides two types of attachment means for accessories, a more flexible, snap-on attachment and a more permanent, bolted attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Drustar, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Relyea, Michael S. Relyea, Mark A. Relyea, Kristen K. Hestrom, Frank R. Wilgus, Donald J. Staufenberg, Gary L. Claypoole