Patents Examined by Emmanuel M. Marcelo
  • Patent number: 11760612
    Abstract: A telescoping jib system of a mobile crane having a basic telescoping jib and an additional telescoping jib that can be retracted and extended via a telescoping cylinder with a securing and locking unit. In order to improve the telescoping jib system, it is proposed that a securing unit is arranged on a tip of the telescoping cylinder, the securing unit comprises exclusively at least one driving bolt, via which an additional telescoping jib separate from the basic telescoping jib can be retracted into the basic telescoping jib. The invention also relates to a method for lengthening a basic telescoping jib of a mobile crane by means of an additional telescoping jib to form a telescoping jib system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Tadano Demag GmbH
    Inventors: Simon Schneider, Martin Bauer, Traugott Feß
  • Patent number: 11758892
    Abstract: A baitcaster includes a body, a spool, a handle, and a drive. The body defines a proximate end and a distal end opposite the proximate end. The spool extends between the proximate end and the distal end. The handle extends from the proximate end and is configured to receive an input torque. The drive is configured to receive the input torque from the handle at the proximate end and drive the spool through a coupling at the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: TRIKAUSA INC.
    Inventors: Larry Pulkrabek, Ty Warner, Danny Uribe, Ron Hedberg
  • Patent number: 11751550
    Abstract: A fishing reel includes a lipped seal in the axial direction of the pinion of the fishing reel. An axial seal, rather than radial seal, provides a contact seal that relies less on manufacturing consistencies of the parts within the fishing reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Pure Fishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Talwin, Cameron Ivie
  • Patent number: 11753279
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an aerial transportation vehicle including a vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CRRC YANGTZE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Quanhu Wang, Lijie Su, Aiwen Liu, Heng Huang, Shaobo Song, Wei Liu, Zhiguo Chen, Jianyun Hou, Zixun Wang, Xiong Yao, Hui Luo, Can Cui, Ye Feng
  • Patent number: 11751549
    Abstract: A spinning reel includes a reel body, a spool shaft moveably supported to the reel body in a front-rear direction with a reciprocal stroke distance (S), and a spool including a bobbin trunk, the bobbin trunk including an outer circumference around which a fishing line is capable of being wound, and a front flange extending radially outward from a front end of the bobbin trunk, and connected to the spool shaft. An outer diameter of the front flange is less than 60 mm, and a first value obtained by dividing a stroke distance of the spool shaft by a winding pitch of the fishing line is greater than or equal to 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Niitsuma
  • Patent number: 11744236
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic braking mechanism which includes a spool, a magnetic braking assembly arranged on a side of the spool, the magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet assembly for generating magnetic induction lines and a centrifugal adjusting assembly for automatically adjusting a spacing between the magnet assembly and an inner wall of the spool according to a rotation speed of the spool, so as to adjust range of the magnetic induction lines cut by the spool, thereby automatically adjusting magnitude of a braking force. The centrifugal adjusting assembly allows the magnet assembly to move close to or away from the inner wall of the spool in the radial direction, so as to control strength of the magnetic induction lines near the inner wall of the spool, thereby adjusting the magnitude of the breaking force. Further disclosed are a bait casting reel and a fishing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Shenzhen Bosaidong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunting Zhang, Liang Huang
  • Patent number: 11738975
    Abstract: Provided is a method for installing components of a wind turbine, with a lifting device for lifting the respective component hanging at the lifting device via at least one cable, whereby at least one stabilization device is stabilizing the component against vibrations induced by external forces by a gyroscopic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Aage Mastrup, Hans Rico Larsen, Niclas Damgaard Quist
  • Patent number: 11737439
    Abstract: A spinning reel includes a spool shaft movable in a front-rear direction with respect to a reel body, a spool connected to the spool shaft and configured to have a fishing line wound therearound, a pinion gear supported by the reel body so as to be rotatable, a reciprocating mechanism configured to move the spool shaft in reciprocating fashion in the front-rear direction, and an intermediate gear disposed between the pinion gear and the reciprocating mechanism, the intermediate gear reducing rotation of the pinion gear, and transmitting rotation to the reciprocating mechanism. A value obtained by dividing a stroke distance of the spool shaft by a winding pitch of the fishing line and a module (M) of the intermediate gear is greater than or equal to 60, the module (M) being a diameter of a pitch circle relative to a number of teeth of the intermediate gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Akira Niitsuma
  • Patent number: 11737440
    Abstract: A fishing spinning reel that eliminates problems associated with line twist by providing a rotor adapted for both forward and reverse rotation wherein a drag assembly applies drag to the rotor using an adjustable cam mechanism to prevent the rotor from imparting twist on the line when in the winding mode. By enabling the rotor to rotate in a reverse direction with the application of drag the present invention prevents line twist when fighting a fish by allowing the rotor to rotate in a reverse direction to let out line and/or to remain stationary as the handle is cranked thereby preventing the rotor from imparting twist on the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Sandstrom
  • Patent number: 11730155
    Abstract: A rotational friction brake actuated and regulated by the rate of change of the angular speed is disclosed. The rotational friction brake includes a first body and a second body rotationally attached to the first body. The second body is arranged to rotate around a rotational center axis of the second body. An actuator arrangement is configured to move a second friction surface into frictional engagement with a first friction surface. The actuator arrangement includes an actuator arm pivotably attached to the second body in a pivot point that is eccentrically offset to the rotational center axis. The actuator arrangement has a radius of gyration (RG) longer than a distance from the pivot point to the rotational center axis. The actuator arrangement has an internal flexibility which allows its shape to depend on centrifugal forces. A fishing reel comprising such a rotational friction brake is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Brillianze Sweden AB
    Inventors: Sten Thore Zander, Patrik Zander
  • Patent number: 11731862
    Abstract: A crane may comprise a mast that includes a base end and a top end located opposite the base end, at least one support beam fixedly coupled to the mast adjacent the top end of the mast, a first runway beam fixedly coupled to the at least one support beam, and a second runway beam spaced from the first runway beam. In some embodiments, the first runway beam defines a first end and a second end, and the mast is located closer to the first end than the second end. The crane may also comprise a bridge movably coupled to the first runway beam and the second runway beam, a trolley movably coupled to the bridge, and a hoist coupled to the trolley. In some embodiments, the crane only comprises one mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Kraniac, Inc.
    Inventor: John Alan Bjorback
  • Patent number: 11731860
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lifting vehicle frame and an aerial transportation vehicle. The aerial transportation vehicle includes a lifting vehicle frame, which includes an upper vehicle frame (1), a lower vehicle frame (2), a lifting assembly (a) and a locking device (b), wherein the upper vehicle frame (1) and the lower vehicle frame (2) are connected through the lifting assembly (a); at least two lifting assemblies (a) are provided opposite to each other in a first direction; the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) can move close to or apart from each other by operating the at least two lifting assemblies (a); the locking device (b) is disposed on the lower vehicle frame (2); when the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) move close to each other, the lower vehicle frame (2) and the upper vehicle frame (1) are locked together by operating the locking device (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CRRC YANGTZE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Quanhu Wang, Lijie Su, Aiwen Liu, Wei Liu, Zhiguo Chen, Jianyun Hou, Zixun Wang, Hui Luo, Xiong Yao, Heng Huang, Shaobo Song, Xiaole Ke, Ye Feng
  • Patent number: 11724921
    Abstract: A mobile crane includes an undercarriage, a superstructure having a crane boom and a crane cable, and a plurality of support carriers for stabilizing the undercarriage in a correct operating state. In order to set-up the mobile crane, a support carrier is disposed in a disassembled state separately from the mobile crane in a waiting position. The support carrier is connected to the crane cable of the crane boom and is shifted between the waiting position and a receiving position which is disposed on the undercarriage. The support carrier is moved by the crane boom between the receiving position and a coupling position in a support box of the undercarriage in such a manner that the support carrier is guided in the support box at least in a substantially tension-free manner. A controller is configured to carry out the set-up method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TADANO FAUN GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Reif, Carsten Henglein
  • Patent number: 11724923
    Abstract: A control system and method for tensioning an active tether for a multirotor unmanned aerial system is provided. The control system includes a tensioning pulley and a tensioning spring. The tensioning spring is arranged to generate a variable tension force on the active tether. A transducer is connected adjacent to the tensioning spring to sense a linear displacement position of the tensioning pulley and to transmit a position signal to a controller. The position signal is proportional to the linear displacement position. A servomotor in communication with the controller receives a control signal from the controller in response to the position signal. The servomotor drives a cable reel. The cable reel is rotatably mounted in the frame for spooling the tether in response to rotation of the servomotor. The cable reel is rotated by the servomotor to maintain a predetermined tension on the tensioning spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Diane Schafer Callow, Steven James Spencer, Scott E. Rose
  • Patent number: 11716981
    Abstract: A spinning reel, includes a reel body, a spool shaft supported by the reel body, a reciprocating mechanism having a slider mounted on the spool shaft and a worm shaft configured to rotate to move the spool shaft and the slider back and forth, and a torque-limiting mechanism that includes the worm shaft, a worm shaft gear that is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the worm shaft, and a frictional force-generating member disposed between the worm shaft and the worm shaft gear and that is configured to contact the worm shaft or the worm shaft gear to generate a frictional force in a circumferential direction and to permit or cancel transmission of torque from the worm shaft gear to the worm shaft by the frictional force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Akira Niitsuma, Atsushi Kawamata
  • Patent number: 11716980
    Abstract: A spinning reel includes a reel body, a rotor, a bail arm, a rod, a coil spring, a swing member, and a tubular member. The rotor rotates with respect to the reel body. The bail arm is configured to swing with respect to the rotor. The bail arm has a bail and a bail support member that supports one end of the bail. The rod is connected to the bail support member. The coil spring is disposed around the outer circumference of the rod and presses the rod toward the bail support member. The swing member has a bottom that supports the coil spring and is swingably supported by the rotor. The tubular member is supported by the swing member. The tubular member is disposed in the inner circumference of the coil spring. The rod is configured to slide in accordance with a swing movement of the bail arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kawamata, Akira Niitsuma, Satoshi Ikebukuro, Kei Saito
  • Patent number: 11717708
    Abstract: The invention relates to an abseiling device comprising a bidirectionally rotatable guiding arrangement (25) for guiding a pulling means (26); further comprising a braking mechanism (30) that is coupled to the guiding arrangement (25); a driving means (34; 35) can be connected to the guiding arrangement (25) so as to actuate the guiding arrangement (25). In order to create an abseiling device that prevents an individual from being injured or parts of the abseiling device from being damaged during rescue operations in particular of people, a mechanical torque limiter (33) decouples the driving means (34; 35) and the guiding arrangement (25) or the pulling means (26) when the torque exceeds a certain threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MITTELMANN SICHERHEITSTECHNIK GMBH & CO KG
    Inventor: Guido Rogge
  • Patent number: 11712031
    Abstract: A fishing reel includes a spool capable of winding a fishing line, a detector capable of detecting the rotation amount of the spool, a storage that records the rotation amount of the spool as a detection result, and a transmitter that transmits the detection result to the outside, and is configured to select the casting mode when the detection result of the rotation amount of the spool is equal to or greater than a first threshold, and to select the drop mode when the detection result of the rotation amount of the spool is less than the first threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBERIDE, Inc.
    Inventor: Hiromu Yasuda
  • Patent number: 11713221
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mobile crane, such as a crawler crane, comprising an undercarriage having a chassis, a superstructure rotatably supported on the undercarriage, and superstructure ballast, with the superstructure ballast comprising a ballast mounting apparatus vertically adjustable by means of a lifting device of the superstructure. In accordance with the disclosure, the ballast mounting apparatus is fastenable to the superstructure in an assembly position by means of a single connection element bearing the vertical load of the superstructure ballast. A centering means is furthermore provided that is adapted to take up transverse forces occurring in the assembly position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Nessler, Robert Bargehr
  • Patent number: 11713218
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic container landing device based on an expert system and a control method therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Huan Chen, En Shao, Xianwu Li