Patents Examined by Chiedu Chibogu
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Patent number: 9150094Abstract: A vehicle radiator core support, includes: a support main body including upper and lower support portions, and paired side support portions connecting right and left ends of the upper and lower support portions; and a center brace connecting intermediate parts of the upper and lower support portions. At least the lower support portion and the center brace are integrally formed. A lower-side connection portion is disposed where the lower support portion connects to the center brace, and a lower-side connection portion cross section has a U-shape opening toward a front or rear of the vehicle. A lower-side adjacent portion is disposed at a part of the lower support portion adjacent to the lower-side connection portion, such that a partition wall is between the lower-side connection and adjacent portions, and a lower-side adjacent portion cross section has a U-shape opening opposite to that of the lower-side connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd.Inventor: Makoto Nakanishi
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Patent number: 9151352Abstract: A device for vibration-damping mounting of a vehicle brake system fluid assembly in a receiving opening includes a stay bolt, an elastic damping element in the form of a sleeve through which the stay bolt passes, a clamping sleeve guided by the stay bolt, and a screw element having an internal thread. The stay bolt comprises a connecting pin and a threaded shank having an external thread onto which the screw element can be screwed in order to move the clamping sleeve axially on the stay bolt towards the elastic damping element. The clamping sleeve and the screw element are in the form of a one-piece clamping element having a bearing shoulder, wherein the axial force generated by the clamping element as a result of the screwing-on movement acts via the bearing shoulder on the elastic damping element. A fluid assembly includes at least one such device for vibration-damping mounting.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Mayr, Andreas Weh
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Patent number: 9140279Abstract: A panel insert comprising an external body having an open end, said body having a central bore, a magnet received in said bore and having a smooth surface facing said open end of the body, said magnet being affixed to said body.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: The Young Engineers, Inc.Inventor: Samuel Dale Frias
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Patent number: 9136792Abstract: A mount system for a photovoltaic (PV) panel array allows for ease of installation, flexibility of movement, and the ability to remove and redeploy the system as needed. The mounting system includes a plurality of standoff mounts which are secured to a substrate in a grid system, elongated mounting rails which are secured onto the standoff mounts in parallel, and attachment rails secured to opposing side edges of the PV panels. The attachment rails and mounting rails include interfitting mating formations which interlock to suspend the PV panels between the mounting rails and above the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: rTerra Holdings, LLCInventor: Joseph Tomlinson
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Patent number: 9137914Abstract: According to one embodiment, the electronic device of this embodiment includes a module, a first plate which has a first surface and a second surface, the first plate supporting the module, a cover which includes an attaching surface that is attached to the first plate, and an engaging part that includes a tip part, a second plate which is attached to the first plate from a side of the second surface and fill a space between the second surface and the tip part, the second plate being engaged with the engaging part and fixing the cover onto the first plate, and a fixing member which fixes the second plate onto the first plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Mitsuyoshi Takao
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Patent number: 9126507Abstract: The invention relates to a longitudinal seat adjuster for a vehicle seat having easy entry functionality and folding functionality, comprising a rail system for longitudinal seat adjustment having a lower rail and an upper rail and an unlocking device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Markus Radermacher, Jeevan Sooda, Harshal Deshmukh, Stuart Woolston
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Patent number: 9126477Abstract: A battery of a vehicle is cooled by air from a cabin of the vehicle. The air from the cabin flows underneath a rear seat of the vehicle and to the battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Douglas Zhu, Sarav Paramasivam, David Patel, Patrick Maguire, Kanghua Chen
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Patent number: 9091394Abstract: A tripod includes a platform, a connecting element, a leg element, and an operation element. The platform includes a bottom surface, and a first bevel gear extending downward from the bottom surface. The connecting element includes an upper end, a lower end opposite to the upper end, and a side surface connected between the upper end and the lower end. The connecting element is connected to a center of the platform, and defines a spherical cavity on the side surface. The leg element is connected to the lower end of the connecting element. The operation element includes a spherical body, a second bevel gear, and an adjustable leg. The spherical body and the adjustable leg respectively connected to two opposite ends of the second bevel gear. The spherical body is rotatably received in the spherical cavity, and the second bevel gear engages with the first bevel gear.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Cheng-Shiun Wu
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Patent number: 9073592Abstract: A height adjustable seat tube includes an outer tube and an inner tube is inserted into the outer tube. An end cap is fixed to the inner tube and a valve unit in the inner tube extends through the end cap and co-movable linearly with the inner tube. An inlet valve is connected to the inner tube. An oil tube is connected between the inlet valve and the valve unit. A first oil room is defined between the oil tube and the valve unit. An oil storage member is connected between a connection member and the end cap. A first air room is defined between the inlet valve, the oil storage member and the inner tube. A second oil room is defined between the oil tube, the oil storage member and the end cap. An oil path is in communication between the first and second oil rooms.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Inventor: Jung Yu Hsu
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Patent number: 9046041Abstract: A gearbox positioning device to position a gearbox relative to an engine case of a gas turbine engine. The positioning device has a first and second part, with the first part having a connecting cavity of predetermined shape and being secured to the engine case. The second part has a coupling post received in the connecting cavity and constraining displacement of the gearbox in a laterally transverse direction with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the engine. The device permits movement of the gearbox in the axial direction of the engine as well as angular movement to prevent stressing the engine case during thermal growth of the engine case or support linkage imbalance. A gearbox positioning system incorporating the positioning device and the method of attaching same to the engine casing is also included.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: Marcin Rejman, Louis Brillon, David Gagnon-Martin
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Patent number: 9038966Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a body member having a cable groove formed therein to receive a cable. A keeper is connected to the body member and has a lower surface adapted to engage the cable received in the cable groove. A biasing member is disposed between the keeper and the body member.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jason L. Bundren, Seydou Diop, Paul F. Zelazny
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Patent number: 9022342Abstract: A jack plate for easily and effectively mounting a secondary motor to a pontoon boat. The mount comprises a horizontal supporting member affixable to a pontoon decking and a downward member rigidly and operably coupled to the horizontal supporting member and extending from the horizontal member downwardly, wherein the motor is operably coupled to the downward member. Optionally, the mount further comprises a supporting member operably coupled on a first end at an intermediate position to the downward member, wherein a second end of the supporting member is affixable to a pontoon hull extension.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Lermayer Outdoors, Inc.Inventors: Alan D. Witte, Ralph Lermayer
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Patent number: 8985545Abstract: A supporting assembly is disposed to a case of an electronic device. A window is formed on the case for communicating an inner surface and an outer surface of the case. The supporting assembly includes a fixed part, a latching post, and a support body. The fixed part is disposed to the inner surface. The latching post includes a fixing end and an inserting end. The fixing end runs through the window and is fixed to the fixed part. A first stopping block is disposed to the inserting end. The support body includes a supporting side and a combination side. A combination hole is formed at the combination side for the inserting end to insert therein. The support body further includes a second stopping block protrudly disposed in the combination hole, for stopping the first stopping block to prevent the inserting end from escaping from the combination hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chuan-Hsiao Chiu, Chen-Ming Chan, Xiang-Lin Xue
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Patent number: 8919708Abstract: The dustpan with garbage bag supporting frame, filter, and running boards includes a dustpan of hollowed construction from which the garbage bag supporting frame attaches to a rear of said dustpan. The dustpan includes a plurality of interchangeable filters that can attach to a front opening and/or rear opening in order to sift or filter out debris swept into and through said dustpan. The garbage bag supporting frame attaches onto opposing exterior surfaces of said dustpan. Both the garbage bag supporting frame and the dustpan include running boards that attach there under, and which enable mobilization there to. The running board for use with the garbage bag supporting frame may further include an according-styled cover that extends to cover the garbage bag supporting frame as well as a trash bag contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventor: Robert Graves
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Patent number: 8899536Abstract: A folding joint mechanism for stackably collapsing elongated structural sections includes a plurality of substantially identical brackets pivotably interconnected and rotatable between an extended and a stowed configuration. In the extended configuration, the brackets abut each other against stop protrusions on the top outside surface of each bracket forming foldable extensions that are able to support significant weight by distributing the top. side force. In the stowed configuration, the brackets are compacted to a substantially stacked disposition whereby the brackets are aligned and directly adjacent to one another. The joint and bracket assemblies may be employed in elongated sections of various structures in which compactability may be advantageous for shipping, storage, and user transportation.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventor: Benjamin Ashpole
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Patent number: 8876070Abstract: A thin-type collapsible foot stand includes a base unit, a first rotatable unit and a second rotatable unit. The base unit includes a base body having a first pivot portion, a first connection portion and a first extending portion. The first rotatable unit includes a rotatable platform having a second pivot portion corresponding to the first extending portion, a second connection portion corresponding to the first connection portion, and a second extending portion corresponding to the first pivot portion. The second rotatable unit includes two rotatable support frames. Each rotatable support frame includes a support body disposed between the base body and the rotatable platform, a first pivot structure connected between one end portion of the support body and the first pivot portion, and a second pivot structure connected between the other end portion of the support body and the second pivot portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Azurewave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ching-Wei Liu, Yu-Ting Cheng
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Patent number: 8827219Abstract: A mounting system having a plate with a tail portion and a base with a socket portion. The socket includes a dropping gate which recedes into a compartment in the base when the plate is vertically inserted on the base. The base includes a stop which engages a catch on the plate to prevent the plate from being laterally removed from the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Kessler Crane, Inc.Inventors: Erin Kessler, Richard Eggink, Kevin P. Mott
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Patent number: 8814126Abstract: A system for attaching an aircraft seat to an aircraft. The system includes a pair of attachment devices. Each device includes a base connected to the seat, attachment means for attaching the seat to the rest of the aircraft, the attachment means being movable between a retracted position for fitting or dismantling the seat and an active position for blocking the seat. The attachment devices also include an operating lever to move the attachment means, the operating lever being articulated with the base and movable between a retracted position for fitting or dismantling the seat and an active position for blocking the lever in the active position. The attachment devices further include locking means for locking the lever in the active position, the locking means being disengageable by a rotary actuator.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: ATTAXInventor: Xavier Marechal
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Patent number: 8807496Abstract: A mount having a plate with a tail portion and a base with a socket portion. The socket includes a dropping gate which recedes into a compartment in the base when the plate is vertically inserted on the base. The base includes a stop which engages a catch on the plate to prevent the plate from being laterally removed from the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Kessler Crane, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kessler, Richard Egglnk
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Patent number: 8807498Abstract: A sawhorse bracket permits assembly of a heavy duty sawhorse from support lumber pieces that may be easily disassembled for transport and storage. The sawhorse bracket includes a cross beam bracket and two attached and opposing support leg brackets—all of channel-shaped body construction. Both the cross beam bracket and the pair of support leg brackets have retention members that may be utilized to selectively retain support lumber within the respective brackets. A web brace extends between the opposed leg brackets to provide additional lateral support and resist the spreading of the support legs when a load is being carried by the assembled sawhorse.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventors: Harold A. McCoy, James A. McCoy