Pivot Stop Patents (Class 312/334.47)
  • Patent number: 11859933
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and devices for an easily replaceable bearing system for a gunner stand of a vehicle. The bearing system reduces vibration from the vehicle on the bearings, decreases wear and tear, and reduces audible rattling. The bearing system includes a shuttle having a backplate and protruding geometry. Biased members are removably attached to the protruding geometry and are configured to create tension on rails of a gunner stand, holding the bearing system within the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lenco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jake L. Kordana, Brian F. Sears
  • Patent number: 11641939
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly and a slide rail kit are provided. The slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking member, and an operating member. The blocking member is movably mounted on the second rail. When the second rail is positioned at an extending position relative to the first rail, a blocking feature of the first rail blocks the blocking member at a first state, so as to prevent the second rail from being moved from the extending position in a retracting direction. The operating member is operated to be positioned at a position that moves the blocking member from the first state to a second state, such that the blocking feature is unable to block the blocking member at the second state. The operating member is engaged with the predetermined portion of the second rail to be retained at the position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11641940
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking member, a positioning member, and an operating member, configured to operate one of the blocking member and the positioning member. The first rail includes a positioning feature; the second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The blocking member and the positioning member are movably mounted on the second rail, and are respectively at one of the first state and the second state. When the second rail is moved in an extending direction from a retracted position to an extending position relative to the first rail, the second rail is prevented from being moved in the extending direction or a retracting direction from the second extending position relatively to the first rail, through the positioning member and the blocking member respectively corresponding to two portions of the positioning feature of the first rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11622467
    Abstract: An assembly includes: a server rack; first side and second side outer rails attached to the rack and positionally fixed relative to the rack; a support device attached to the rack adjacent to a rear of the rack; a computer network switch having a port side positioned adjacent to the rear of the rack; and first side and second side inner rails attached to the network switch and positionally fixed relative to the network switch, the inner rails being slidably attached to the outer rails. The network switch is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and the support device is located such that the support device physically blocks the network switch from being removed from the rear of the server rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric James Mckeever, Edward J. Seminaro, David P. Graybill, Benjamin Lyndgaard, Wayne A. Barringer
  • Patent number: 11561060
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and devices for an easily replaceable bearing system for a gunner stand of a vehicle. The bearing system reduces vibration from the vehicle on the bearings, decreases wear and tear, and reduces audible rattling. The bearing system includes a shuttle having a backplate and protruding geometry. Biased members are removably attached to the protruding geometry and are configured to create tension on rails of a gunner stand, holding the bearing system within the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Lenco Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jake L. Kordana, Brian F. Sears
  • Patent number: 11524400
    Abstract: A tool chest may include a base portion, two opposing sidewalls, a drawer portion and a lid. The sidewalls extend substantially parallel to each other on opposite sides of the base portion to define a tool repository between the sidewalls. The lid has a closed position covering a top of the tool chest, and an open position in which access is provided to the tool repository. The drawer portion is slidable to at least partially remove the drawer portion from the base portion. The drawer portion is automatically locked by closing the lid via a locking assembly that is operable configured to automatically unlock with the lid is open unless the locking assembly is retained in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
  • Patent number: 11460240
    Abstract: A refrigerator having a first storage compartment with a first storage space and a movable shelf assembly disposed in the first storage space, wherein the movable shelf assembly includes a movable shelf movably disposed in the first storage space, a plurality of links, one end of each of the links being pivotably coupled to each of both sides of the movable shelf, and a driver coupled to the other end of each of the links such that each link pivots, wherein the driver is configured to move each link forwardly and outwardly of the first storage space and, at the same time, to pivot each link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Seonil Yu, Daesung Lee, Hyun Choi
  • Patent number: 11439232
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing medical products such as pharmaceutical and medical products in climate controlled storage devices includes an enclosure and a plurality of storage drawers contained within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a plurality of walls and a storage-drawer support. The plurality of storage drawers are supported in the enclosure by the storage-drawer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: HELMER, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, Bryan T. Shannon, Grant Balbach
  • Patent number: 11160189
    Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a frame, an elastic sheet, a sliding bracket, a hooking portion, and a resilient restoring member connected to the frame and the sliding bracket. The elastic sheet includes a fixing portion, a receiving portion and a fastening member. The fixing portion is fixed to the frame opposite to the fastening member. The sliding bracket includes a bracket body slidable between the elastic sheet and the frame, and a protruding portion received in the receiving portion. The hooking portion is connected to the bracket body, and removably hooked on an end surface of the frame. When the sliding bracket moves the protruding portion, the resilient restoring member and the hooking portion, the protruding portion pushes the fastening member into the frame, and the hooking portion is hooked by the end surface of the frame to keep the resilient restoring member not being resumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: CHENBRO MICOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Han Yu, Ming-Huei Hsiao, Chung-Hsin Tsai
  • Patent number: 11140983
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail displaceable with respect to the first rail, a third rail displaceable with respect to the second rail, a working member movably mounted on the second rail and switchable between two states, and a contact feature on the third rail. The third rail can be displaced from a retracted position to an extended position in a first direction, and when the third rail is displaced from the extended position to the retracted position in a second direction, the contact feature is brought into contact with the working member in one of the two states so as to drive and thereby retract the second rail with respect to the first rail in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Lung Huang, Chien-Hung Kuo, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11060558
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, and a switching member. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail and is provided with a working feature. The third rail can be displaced with respect to the second rail. The switching member is disposed on the third rail and is configured to contact the working feature when the third rail reaches a predetermined retracted position after being displaced from an extended position in a retracting direction, in order for the third rail to displace the second rail to a predetermined position in the retracting direction via the switching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Tzu-Cheng Weng, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10918209
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking member, a working member and an operating member. The blocking member is arranged on one of the first rail and the second rail. The working member is arranged on the other one of the first rail and the second rail. When the second rail is moved relative to the first rail from a retracted position to an extension position, the working member and the blocking member are configured to block each other in order to prevent the second rail from being moved from the extension position along a retracting direction. When the operating member is operated, the operating member is configured to contact one of the working member and the blocking member in order to keep the working member and the blocking member in a state without blocking each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Tzu-Cheng Weng, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10781855
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes first and second rails, a ball bearing assembly, and a damping device. The first rail has front and rear ends and a middle portion therebetween. The second rail is displaceable with respect to the first rail. The ball bearing assembly is movably mounted between the front and rear ends of the first rail and includes a ball retainer with a plurality of balls and a stopping feature. The damping device is mounted on the middle portion of the first rail to provide a damping force corresponding to the stopping feature of the ball retainer. The ball retainer can be displaced by the second rail such that the stopping feature of the ball retainer contacts the damping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chiang-Hsueh Fang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10660436
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a base, an elastic member and a working member. The first rail is arranged with a positioning part. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail from a retracted position along a first direction and arranged with an engaging feature. The base is movably mounted to the first rail. The working member is rotatable relative to the base and arranged with an actuating structure. The actuating structure includes first and second parts. The second part is configured to be engaged with the positioning part, so as to allow the elastic member to accumulate an elastic force along a second direction. The first part is configured to be engaged with the engaging feature. The first part is arranged with a holding feature for preventing the engaging feature from being detached from the working member along a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Lung Huang, Chien-Hung Kuo, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10555607
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a third rail. The third rail is mounted between the first rail and the second rail. The first rail includes a blocking structure. When the third rail is located at a retracted position with respect to the first rail, the blocking structure is used for preventing the third rail from being moved from the retracted position in a retracted direction. When the third rail is located at the retracted position, the second rail can be moved to a predetermined position in the retracted direction with a rear portion of the second rail being beyond a rear portion of the first rail by a distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Yi Ho, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10413065
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are arranged at two different portions of the second rail respectively and are configured to lock the second rail at two predetermined extended positions respectively. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism can be operated so that the second rail is no longer locked by the locking mechanisms and can be retracted with respect to the first rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10368460
    Abstract: A server casing using a sliding apparatus for easy insertion and removal of blade servers includes a chassis and the sliding apparatus. The chassis includes a blocking member. The sliding apparatus includes a first fastening plate, a second parallel fastening plate being mounted to the first fastening plate. A sliding plate is slidably connected to the second fastening plate. The sliding plate is received between first and second fastening plates and there is a locking member with first and second ends. The first end is rotatably connected to the second fastening plate and includes a locking portion, the second end is connected to the sliding plate. The locking portion can move between a locking position, where the locking member is locked by the blocking member, and an unlocking position, where the locking member is unlocked by the blocking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tzu-Cheng Yang, Huang-Jyun Lu, Chih-Min Lin
  • Patent number: 10209002
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage compartment therein, a storage body provided to be inserted into or withdrawn from the storage compartment, and a rail device configured to connect the body and the storage body slidingly and to guide insertion and withdrawal of the storage body, wherein the rail device includes a first rail member having a first guider therein, a second rail member slidingly coupled to the first rail member, and a first retainer disposed at an insertion position between the first rail member and the second rail member when the first rail member is inserted into the first retainer and having a first guide protrusion inserted into the first guider movably, formed in the first retainer, and the first guider limits a range of movement in an insertion direction of the first retainer when the first retainer is inserted into the first guider so that the first retainer is located at the insertion position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Ha Hwang, Mu-Yeol Sun
  • Patent number: 10041535
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, a locking member and an operating member. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail between a first position and a second position. The third rail is movable relative to the second rail. The locking member is mounted to the second rail. When the second rail is located at the second position, the locking member is configured to lock a portion of the first rail, such that the second rail is not movable relative to the first rail from the second position toward the first position. The operating member is configured to be operated by a user to unlock the portion of the first rail from the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Zong-Sian Wong, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9386721
    Abstract: A positioning device for a sliding mechanism includes slidably connected exterior plate, intermediate plate and interior plate, characterized by the exterior plate having a stop block; the intermediate plate formed with a through hole, including having a pivot element mounted pivotally adjacent to the through hole and having a projection extending through the hole to engage the stop block, thereby preventing sliding action between the exterior and intermediate plates, a resilient element having a free end in contact with the rear end of the pivot element; and the interior plate having a push element with cam face; when an external force applied on so as to cause sliding action between the interior plate and the intermediate plate results in abutment of the cam face against the resilient element, thereby deforming the resilient element and rotating the pivot element about its axis, thereby disengaging the projection from the stop block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: JOCHU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Ming Hsu, Tzu-Chien Huang, Hsin-Han Lee, You-Lun Wu
  • Patent number: 9010748
    Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus of the present invention includes a feeding apparatus body, a storage case body, a storage case caster which movably supports the storage case body in a pull-out direction, and a drop-out preventing units having a pull-out stopper which regulates a pull-out position of the storage case body from the feeding apparatus body, a storage case stopper which is provided at a rear end in the pull-out direction of the storage case body, an upper-face rail portion which is formed in the feeding apparatus body to guide the storage case stopper into the pull-out direction, and a drop-out stopper which is engaged with the storage case stopper at the rear end in the pull-out direction compared to the pull-out stopper to regulate a movement of the storage case body toward the pull-out direction, if the storage case body is rotated with a predetermined angle or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryuji Hamasaki
  • Patent number: 8851586
    Abstract: An automatic full-open type sliding box mounting structure includes a sliding box, a sliding track assembly mounted at the bottom side of the sliding box, and a first opening and closing device and a second opening and closing device and a reset device mounted at the top side of the sliding box in such a manner that the first opening and closing device and the second opening and closing device are capable of automatically moving the sliding box to the full-open position and, the reset device is capable of reset the first opening and closing device and the second opening and closing device when the user pushes the sliding box back to the close position for a next sliding box opening operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Nan Juen International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuo-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 8752917
    Abstract: A ball bushing positioning structure formed of a sliding rail, a carrier rail, a ball bushing, a release hook and a release control member is disclosed. When inserting the sliding rail with an affixed server into the ball bushing to a certain distance to release stop edges of upright guide walls of a retaining flange of the release hook from the stop walls of the ball bushing subject to the effect of the release control member, the ball bushing is moved with the sliding rail backwardly relative to the carrier rail, preventing falling of the server with the sliding rail out of the carrier rail and avoiding impact between the sliding rail and the ball bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: GSLIDE Corporation
    Inventors: Te-Jeng Chang, Sung-Mu Chiang
  • Patent number: 8662607
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes an outer slide, a middle slide mounted on the outer slide and a first locking slice mounted on the outer slide. A first blocking portion is formed on the first locking slice. A first opening is defined in the outer slide corresponds to the first blocking portion. A first abutting portion is formed on the middle slide corresponds to the first blocking portion. The first blocking portion passes through the first opening to fix the first locking slice on the outer slide. When the middle slide is slid back in the outer slide, the first blocking portion abuts the first abutting portion to prevent the middle slide being slid back in the outer slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Jing-Chao Liang
  • Publication number: 20130328470
    Abstract: There is provided a slide rail which includes a first rail member, a second rail member provided slidably with respect to the first rail member, the second rail member including a hole portion opening at least on a surface of the second rail member on the side of the first rail member, a lock lever and a rotating shaft provided on the surface of second rail member on the side of the first rail member, the lock lever being provided to be able to rotate about the rotating shaft, the lock lever including a tongue portion, the tongue portion being formed so as to be inserted in the hole portion, and a receiving portion provided on the second rail member and configured to hold the tongue portion of the lock lever from the direction of the first rail member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Takahisa YOSHIZUMI, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Yasuo Iwahashi, Motoshi Hamasaki
  • Patent number: 8605420
    Abstract: A hinge module and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The hinge module includes a hinge body, a protruding portion, a column and a sleeve. The protruding portion is coupled to and protrudes from the hinge body. The column is coupled to and protrudes from the protruding portion. The sleeve has a connecting portion and a threaded stud portion which are connected together. The connecting portion has a receiving tank and a helix groove which are connected together. The protruding portion is disposed in the receiving tank. The column is disposed in and slides in the helix groove. When the column slides along the helix groove, the sleeve is rotated with respect to the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Che-Sheng Yang, Chin-Lung Fan
  • Patent number: 8523301
    Abstract: A drawer assembly includes a drawer body that is slideably coupled within a cabinet housing a slide assembly. The slide assembly includes an outer slide portion having a blocking tab disposed thereon. The slide assembly further includes a slide mount having an engagement tab pivotably mounted thereon. The engagement tab engages the blocking tab to lock the drawer assembly. The engagement tab can be released by turning a twist-lock mechanism, which actuates a lever that engages an actuator tab extending inwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Stellar Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Aaron Britson
  • Publication number: 20130169137
    Abstract: A stop mechanism for a drawer displaceable along a line of travel into and out of a compartment of a cabinet, such drawer including a first surface disposed parallel to the line of travel and a second surface disposed at an angle relative to such line of travel, consisting of a member pivotally mountable on such structure, displaceable between a first position resting upon such first drawer surface, in abutting alignment with the second drawer surface, obstructing removal of such drawer from the opening along such line of travel, and a second position out of resting relation with such first drawer surface and abutting alignment with such second drawer surface, permitting the removal of such drawer from such compartment along such line of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Kennth J. Susnjara
  • Patent number: 8469468
    Abstract: A slide assembly with a buffering device includes a positioning member, a swing member, a push member, a resilient member and an engaging member, all of which are connected to the slide assembly having a first rail and a second rail. The positioning member is movably connected to the first rail and the swing member is pivotably connected to the positioning member. The push member is connected to the positioning member and biased by the resilient member so as to move longitudinally. The engaging member is connected to the second rail. A buffering member is located between the positioning member and the first rail. The buffering member maintains the positioning member at a first position relative to the first rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Xue-Long Liu, Yi-Syuan Jhao, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20130147335
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic homing slide track device which comprises: a bottom track and a slide track provided with a push rod protruding from one side; a control base comprising a spring groove and an actuating slide way with a slot defined at the front end; a slide/swing unit with a slide member and a swing member joining each other wherein the swing member is provided with a clasper at the front end and an actuating part at the rear end on which there is at least a second actuating groove designed at the front part; a flexible member allowing its front and rear ends to be fixed on the slide member' and the spring groove's rear ends, respectively. The abovementioned push rod can enter the second actuating groove of the swing member and slide and deflect the swing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: Jung-Chang Chung
  • Publication number: 20130119843
    Abstract: A pull-out guide for drawers or the like, includes a body rail, a drawer rail, and an automatic retraction for retracting the drawer rail into its closed final position. The automatic retraction is fixed to the body rail or drawer rail and has a pivotable coupling element that is guided in a longitudinally displaceable manner and interacts with a catch which is provided on the respective other rail. The automatic retraction and the catch are arranged in a vertical intermediate space, which is formed between a horizontal web of the body rail and a horizontal web of the drawer rail. The automatic retraction housing abuts the horizontal web of that rail to which the automatic retraction is fixed, and the coupling element can be pivoted about a horizontal axis into a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ANTON SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Breisacher, Heimo Weber
  • Patent number: 8403436
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes an outer rail, an intermediate rail, an inner rail, and a latch member pivotably mounted to the intermediate rail. The outer rail includes a support bar and a holding portion. The inner rail includes a stop portion. The latch member includes a first lock tongue and a second lock tongue. When the support bar supports the first lock tongue of the latch member to keep the latch member at a locking position, the second lock tongue of the latch member abuts against the stop portion, to enable the intermediate rail to slide in synchronization with the inner rail. When the latch member slides along the support bar to engage with the holding portion of the outer rail, the latch member is biased to pivot to an unlocking position, the second lock tongue of the latch member disengages from the stop portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Ze-Hong Chen
  • Patent number: 8376220
    Abstract: An automatic teller machine includes a chassis, a user interface module; and a pair of sliding mechanisms. The user interface module is rotatably attached to the chassis. The pair of sliding mechanisms are attached to the chassis and the user interface. Each sliding mechanism includes a first rail and a second rail. The first rail is rotatably secured to the chassis. A second blocking member is located on the first rail. The second rail is rotatably secured to the user interface module and slidable on the first rail. A latch member with a latch portion is rotatably located on the second rail. The user interface module is rotatable between a closed position, where the latch portion is located away from the second blocking member, and an open position, where the latch portion engages with the second blocking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kun Shih, Yang-Jie Luo, Wan-Cheng Luo, Xiang-Xiong Xiao, Si-Long Li, Jie Peng
  • Patent number: 8317278
    Abstract: Slide assemblies having telescopic slide members, a handle assembly and open and closed positions, with either or both of the open and closed positions being a releasable locking position, while merely requiring an intuitive pushing or pulling on a handle in the direction of intended movement to both unlock and move the slide assembly from the respective optional locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Enos
  • Patent number: 8303052
    Abstract: An elastic mechanism for a slide assembly includes a first rail having an opening. The elastic mechanism includes a first elastic section, a second elastic section, and a connection section connected between the first and second elastic sections. The first elastic section, the second elastic section and the connection section define an elastic space. The first elastic section includes two first sidewalls and a first recess is defined between the first elastic section and the two first sidewalls. The second elastic section includes two second sidewalls and a second recess is defined between the second elastic section and the two second sidewalls. The elastic mechanism is connected to the opening of the first rail to provide an elastic force by the first and second recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8297721
    Abstract: A slide rail includes an outer rail, an intermediate rail slidably received in the outer rail, a first inner rail slidably received in the intermediate rail opposite to the outer rail, a second inner rail slidably received in the intermediate rail opposite to the outer rail, a protuberance disposed on the first inner rail, a latch member connected to the second inner rail, and a releasing member connected to the outer rail. The first and second inner rails are arranged adjacent to opposite first and second ends of the outer rail. The latch member is capable of engaging with or disengaging from the protuberance. When the first inner rail slides out of the outer rail from the first end, the releasing member is configured to abut against the latch member and urge the latch member to disengage from the protuberance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Xiang-Wei He
  • Patent number: 8256853
    Abstract: An opening device for a slide assembly includes a swing member with a pin portion, a first resilient member and a pusher connected to the first rail. The first resilient member applies a force to the pusher. An engaging member pivotably connected to the second rail and includes a block and a positioning leg contacting a portion of the second rail. The engaging member is connected to a second resilient member. When the second rail is retracted relative to the first rail, the block of the engaging member contacts the pin portion of the swing member. When a pull force is applied to the retracted second rail, the engaging member swings an angle on the second rail to disengage the block from the pin portion of the swing member, and the engaging member returns to its original position relative to the second rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Xue-Long Liu, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8231188
    Abstract: A slide assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, an engaging member and a resilient member. The first rail includes an extension wall and the second rail is slidably connected to the first rail, and has a passage. The engaging member is pivotably connected to the second rail, and has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a stop. The resilient member is connected between the second end of the engaging member and the second rail so as to provide a resilient force to the engaging member so that the stop of the first end of the engaging member is inserted into the passage of the second rail by the resilient force from the resilient member. The stop is longitudinally located corresponding to the extension wall of the first rail. When the second rail is slid to a pre-set position relative to the first rail, the stop of the engaging member contacts the extension wall of the first rail to form a stop point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Wei-Cheng Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8220879
    Abstract: An interlocking device for a slide rail is connected with other interlocking devices through a cable. The interlocking device has a sliding block and a rotary disc disposed on a fixed base. The rotary disc is disposed thereon with a stop block. The sliding block and the stop block are connected with the rotary disc respectively by second springs to link each other. The stop block is connected with a pulley of a slide rail. The sliding block is connected with the cable so that when the slide rail slides outward, the slide rail drives the stop block, the rotary disc, and the sliding block to move synchronously. After the pulley is separated from the stop block, the cable is drawn tightly by the sliding block to lock the other interlocking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Martas Precision Slide Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Lai Chen, Tsung-Po Chang
  • Patent number: 8186779
    Abstract: A slide assembly with a security device includes a first slide member, a second slide member, first and second stop members and an elastic member. The first slide member has a guiding passage. The first and second stop members are located on the first slide member. The first and second stop members each include an engaging portion and a stop portion. The engaging portions and the stop portions of the first and second stop members are in the guiding passage. The elastic member is connected to the first and second stop members. The stop portions contact against first and second stop walls. The first and second stop members are moved from the guiding passage when the second slide member is inserted in the first slide member via the guiding passage, so that the second slide member may be connected to the first slide member correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8132875
    Abstract: A multiple steps rail arranged in the two opposite sides of a frame includes a retainer, a first sliding unit, and a second sliding unit in each side. The retainer is approximately a concave body and a plurality of stopping units are formed on proper positions thereof. The first sliding unit is approximately a bow body and can be sliding arranged into the retainer. The first sliding unit further has a dip switch and a double-side stopping unit on a side facing the retainer. The second sliding unit is sliding arranged into the first sliding unit and can be fixed to a case body with a side thereof. When the case body is drawing out, the second sliding unit will slide out from the first sliding unit and the first sliding unit will slide out from the retainer in order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Jheng-Hong Juang
  • Patent number: 8132873
    Abstract: A rail assembly includes an outer rail, a middle rail, an inner rail, and a retrieving unit. The middle rail has a receiving space defined in an underside thereof, such that a length and a moving range of the middle rail are increased. A guiding member is disposed in the inner rail and temporarily engages with a clip to connect the inner rail and a moving part. At least one spring is disposed between a fixing part and the moving part. Two receiving slots are respectively disposed between the fixing part and the moving part with the outer rail, such that the inner rail spans across the receiving slots to reach the closed end of the outer rail space for increasing an overall spread length of the rail assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Jui-Lien Yang
  • Patent number: 8029080
    Abstract: An opening and closing system permits a drawer to be operated by pressing on a front panel of the drawer (e.g., in a hands-free manner). By way of example, the system includes a first sub-assembly coupled to the drawer and a second sub-assembly coupled to a drawer frame. A linear spring provides a tensioning force for operation of the drawer. The first sub-assembly includes a first pivot biasly coupled to the drawer, a fixed-length arm having a first end fixed to the first pivot and a second end coupled to a roller. The second sub-assembly includes first and second guide arms coupled to a second pivot, the first guide arm having an upper surface for engaging the roller when the drawer is being closed, the second guide arm having an arcuate-shaped region sized to receive at least a portion of the roller after the drawer is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Christopher MacElveen
    Inventor: Christopher MacElveen
  • Patent number: 7780252
    Abstract: A staging lock (22) is movably mounted to an intermediate member (16), and has a follower tab (58) and a lock tab (66). When the intermediate member (16) is fully extended from within the cabinet member (14), the follower tab (58) engages a cam form (106) on the cabinet member (14) and moves the staging lock (22) from a closed position to an open position. When the staging lock (22) is disposed in the closed position, the lock tab (66) engages a staging lock catch (114) on the chassis member (18) to secure the chassis member (18) in a fully retracted position within the intermediate member (16). When the staging lock (22) is moved to the open position, the chassis member (18) may extend from within the intermediate member (16). A rear lock (24) retains the intermediate member (16) in a fully extended position until the chassis member (18) is fully retracted within the intermediate member (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Central Industrial Supply Company
    Inventors: Huang Mushan, Wenming Yang, Meng Kee Koh, Alfred E. Barry, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7758134
    Abstract: A drawer fixing apparatus includes a bottom rail on a cabinet and having a movable latch member and at least one slide. The slide has a brake connected to a fixing member by a resilient member and an inner rail slidable on the slide and combined with a drawer. The inner rail includes a driven member having an embedding groove and a movable turning member pivotally connected to the driven member. As the inner rail moves with the drawer into the cabinet, the slide moves accordingly. The brake pushes the driven member to drive the turning member to rotate and press a latch member. When a user releases his/her hand, the resilient member pulls the brake backward slightly to resume the turning member to its original position, while the latch member falls naturally into the embedding groove of the driven member by gravitational force to achieve the positioning effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Nan Juen International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuo-Sheng Huang
  • Patent number: 7753460
    Abstract: A multi-section slide assembly includes an outer slide, an intermediate slide, an inner slide, a positioning member, and an actuating member. The outer slide forms a locking tab. The intermediate slide is received in the outer slide. The intermediate slide defines two receiving slots and at least one slit. The positioning member is mounted to the intermediate slide, and includes at least one positioning tab extending downward therefrom. The positioning tab extends through the slit and abuts against the locking tab. The actuating member is mounted between the intermediate member and the positioning member. The actuating member forms two arms. Two arrises protrude downward from the arms of the actuating member and extend through the corresponding receiving slots of the intermediate slide. The inner slide is received in the intermediate slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu
  • Patent number: 7744178
    Abstract: A racking system for storing equipment in a rack includes a rail that is configured to be attached to the rack and a housing that receives the equipment. One of the housing and rail includes a catch, and the other of the housing and the rail includes a slot for engaging the catch. The catch is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the catch engages the slot and extends away from a surface of either the housing and the rail, and in the second position, the catch is withdrawn from engaging the slot. The catch rotates upon moving between the first position and the second position, and the catch is biased towards the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Bridges, John G. Gundlach
  • Patent number: 7744174
    Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided for retaining a slide rail assembly, which includes first and second slide rails. The latch mechanism includes a first latch member pivotably attached to the second slide rail, and a second latch member movably attached to the second slide rail. The first latch member includes a driving portion, an operating portion, and a first stop portion. The second latch member includes a second stop portion and a driven portion. A protrusion extends from the first slide rail capable of being blocked between the first and second stop portion to confine the second slide rail relative to the first slide rail. The operating portion is capable of being pressed to bias the first latch member, such that the driving portion drives the driven portion to bias the second latch member to thereby release the protrusion of the first slide rail from the first and second stop portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu, Kuo-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 7708359
    Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided for retaining a slide rail assembly, which includes first and second slide rails. The latch mechanism includes a latch member movably attached to the second slide rail, a stop member mounted to the first slide rail to engage in the latch member for retaining the second slide rail relative to the first slide rail, and a release member slidably attached to the second slide rail. The latch member includes first and second driven portion at one side thereof, and a cutout. The cutout has a first and second stop surfaces at opposite ends thereof. The release member is capable of pushing the first or second driven portion to release the first or second stop surface from the stop member. A resilient member is placed between the latch member and the second slide rail for returning the latch member to an original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Mo-Ming Yu, Zong-Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 7658457
    Abstract: A inner sliding rail mounting structure is disclosed to include a control plate pivoted with a front side thereof to an inner sliding rail of a sliding track assembly for engagement with a stop block of an intermediate sliding rail of the sliding track assembly to secure the inner sliding rail to the intermediate sliding rail, a slide pivoted to the rear side of the control plate and coupled to the inner sliding rail by a slip joint for biasing the control plate to disengage the control plate from the stop block of the intermediate sliding rail for allowing removal of the inner sliding rail from the intermediately sliding rail, and a carriage affixed to the rear side of the slide and holding a spring member against a locating block at the inner sliding rail for pulling by the user to force the slide to bias the control plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Gslide Corporation
    Inventor: Chun-Min Lu