Patents Examined by Mahdi H Nejad
  • Patent number: 11942356
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clipping mechanism for fastening a substrate for a surface treatment of the substrate, a clipping module for holding a substrate for a surface treatment of the substrate and a method for assembling a clipping mechanism for fastening a substrate for a surface treatment of the substrate. The clipping mechanism for fastening a substrate for a surface treatment of the substrate comprises a clipping bracket and an actuation unit. The clipping bracket comprises in a cross-section a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is moveable relative to the second arm to a receiving position for the substrate with a receiving distance between the first arm and the second arm. The first arm is moveable relative to the second arm to a fastening position for the substrate with a fastening distance between the first arm and the second arm. The fastening distance is smaller than the receiving distance. The actuation unit is at least partially surrounded by the clipping bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SEMSYSCO GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Gleissner, Ulrich Tschinderle
  • Patent number: 11926513
    Abstract: An up-and-down driving device allows an up-and-down driving unit to move while supporting an object's load, in a support module in which the up-and-down driving unit is movably inserted into an inner space of a fixed housing. The up-and-down driving device includes: a driving means for moving the up-and-down driving unit in an up-and-down direction; a fixed-position compression spring main module including a fixed-position compression spring having one side fixed to a lower end of the housing and the other side supporting the up-and-down driving unit and mounted in a motion direction of the up-and-down driving unit; and a variable-position compression spring supplemental module including a variable-position compression spring having one side mounted rotatably to a side of the housing and the other side fastened rotatably to the up-and-down driving unit and configured to rotate while making a predetermined angle with the motion direction of the up-and-down driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HUVITZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Sung Kim, Young Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 11919757
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a scissor jack comprising four arms hingedly arranged to provide two opposite elbows between a base and a load support. A pair of trunnions are provided with an outer trunnion at one outer elbow and a threaded trunnion at another outer elbow opposite to the one outer elbow connected through a threaded shaft. The inner third trunnion is connected to two rods to form a yoke. The yoke is configured to slideably pass through the outer trunnion of the one outer elbow to extend beyond the one outer elbow. A pair of levers are provided which are configured to be secured to the inner third trunnion. The scissor jack further comprises springs or any other retaining mechanism attached to a pair of levers, to ensure that the pair of levers return to their original location or position when the scissor jack is lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Derek John Gordon
  • Patent number: 11923231
    Abstract: A substrate table is provided. The substrate table includes a main body having a surface and a plurality of burls extending from the surface. The burls are configured to support a substrate on the main body. The substrate table further includes a number of vacuum channels provided in the burls to apply a vacuum to the substrate. The vacuum channels are distributed throughout the main body and arranged in a grid pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Cheng Wu, Chi-Hung Liao
  • Patent number: 11915964
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate, includes a stage including a through-hole vertically penetrating the stage, a pin inserted into the through-hole, and a support member configured to support the pin. The pin has a protrusion configured to protrude from the upper surface of the stage through the through-hole, and a large diameter portion located below the protrusion and formed thicker than the protrusion. The stage further includes a lateral hole formed to extend from a side surface of the stage so as to intersect with the through-hole. The support member is inserted into the lateral hole. The support member is configured to support the pin by an engagement with the large diameter portion while the support member is inserted into the lateral hole. An upper opening end of the through-hole is thinner than the large diameter portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuichiro Wagatsuma, Masahisa Watanabe, Mayuko Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11912547
    Abstract: A system includes a platform to support a vehicle on a first side of the platform and a passive motion device arranged on a second side of the platform, opposite the first side, to move upon actuation. A mechanical actuator actuates the passive motion device based on movement of one or more wheels of the vehicle to change a position of the vehicle. The position of the vehicle relative to the platform is unchanged and the passive motion device is actuated by only the movement of the one or more wheels of the vehicle to change the position of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: James W. Wells, Michael R. Kaphengst, Alfred Manser, Barry L. Farmer, Seog-Chan Oh
  • Patent number: 11897740
    Abstract: An expandable car jack includes a vehicle lifting assembly with an upper lifting member, a lower lifting member mechanically coupled to the upper lifting member, and a lifting mechanism capable of moving the upper lifting member to a plurality of raised height positions. A base is coupled to the vehicle lifting assembly and includes a first base support member, a second base support member, and a base support coupler that is operable to selectively couple the first base support member to the second base support member in at least a first coupling position and a second coupling position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CROSSJACK LLC
    Inventor: James Alford Flippin
  • Patent number: 11901711
    Abstract: An electric transmission line support structure. A crossarm depending perpendicularly from a vertical shaft has a first and a second mounting point. A central support depends from the crossarm between the first and the second mounting point. A first conductor bundle is attached to the first mounting point by a first structural string and to the central support by a second structural string. A second conductor bundle is connected to the central support by a third structural string and to the second mounting point by a fourth structural string. A fifth structural string, perpendicular to the crossarm and extending between the first conductor bundle and the second conductor bundle, connects the central mounting point to a third conductor bundle that is further from the crossarm than the first conductor bundle and the second conductor bundle. A sixth structural string connects the vertical shaft to the third conductor bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Inventus Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip S. Givens, Chung Jerry Wong, Robert K. Dunn, Jerry W. Hutcheson, Jose R. F. Ribeiro, Keith E. Lindsey, Miguel A. Flores, Thomas R. Koegel, Erica Souza Nogueira Bretas
  • Patent number: 11898623
    Abstract: A linear drive has a linear unit for carrying out a linear movement, a motor for the motorized driving of the linear unit, and a drive connection which extends from the motor as far as the linear unit. In order to ensure reliable operation even in the event of a power failure, it is proposed that the linear drive have a centrifugal brake which is rotationally coupled to the drive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SKF Motion Technologies AB
    Inventor: Marcel Soltermann
  • Patent number: 11884526
    Abstract: An improved vehicle jack includes a motorized lift plate that either raises or lowers a vehicle when the motor is operated in one of two directions. The jack also includes a lug-nut removal tool formed of a telescoping, pivotal shaft having an adjustable head at an upper end. A plurality of motorized, magnetized sockets are positioned on the head for tightening and loosening lug nuts. Accordingly, the lift plate is activated to raise the vehicle, and the sockets are properly positioned to automatically remove, retain, and reinstall the wheel's lug nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventors: Earnest Sanders, Curtis B. Sanders
  • Patent number: 11884525
    Abstract: A lift device includes a lift assembly, a platform, and a controller. The lift assembly is configured to be driven to increase or decrease in length by extension and retraction of one or more actuators. The platform is coupled at an upper end of the lift assembly. The controller is configured to receive a value of a pitch angle and a roll angle of the lift device from an orientation sensor. The controller is further configured to determine a maximum allowable elevation of the platform based on at least one of the value of the roll angle and the value of the pitch angle of the lift device. The controller is further configured to limit operation of the lift assembly based on the maximum allowable elevation of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Shashank Bhatia, Aaron Powers, Michael W. Stouffer
  • Patent number: 11865272
    Abstract: The present application is related to devices, systems, and methods for controlling active drive systems. In one embodiment, the drive system may include a first surface and a second surface for engaging an elongate member. The first and second surfaces may be attached to a drive mechanism to move the elongate member. The first surface may be slidable relative to the drive mechanism and may have a clearance between the drive mechanism and an end of the first surface during movement of the elongate member in a non-slip condition. A sensor may be associated with the first surface and may be configured to detect movement of the first surface in a slip condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Arkady Kokish, Sean P. Walker, Kamini Balaji, Francis Macnamara
  • Patent number: 11858793
    Abstract: A thrust lifting device that is able to transmit a thrust force for lifting loads, includes at least one articulated lift column provided with at least one meshing part, and with at least one arm directed upward from the meshing part, the lift column made up of links with a link of rank 1 at the upper end of the upwardly directed arm and running links of rank n, where n is between 2 and N, the number of links of the lift column, —at least one rotary pinion driving the lift column by the meshing part meshing with the pinion, —at least one arm opposite the upwardly directed arm and formed by resting links, the resting links being able to pass to the meshing part and to the upwardly directed arm by rotation of the pinion, and —at least one stabilizer that is movable along the upwardly directed arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SERAPID- FRANCE
    Inventor: Ivan Seigneur
  • 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: 11858792
    Abstract: A lifting machine comprising a base and a carrying platform, wherein a lifting mechanism for lifting the carrying platform and a power mechanism for supplying power to the lifting mechanism are arranged between the carrying platform and the base. The lifting machine of the present disclosure has simple structure, small volume and good portability, which may satisfy various needs of mobile use such as mobile maintenance, on-the-spot service and road rescue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: JIAXING TAIXIN METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jianguo Zhang
  • Patent number: 11851308
    Abstract: A telescopic pipe includes a base pipe having a base inner pipe rotated by external force, and a base outer pipe arranged to receive the base inner pipe; a connecting pipe having a connecting inner pipe coupled to the base inner pipe to be extendable to transfer rotational force, and a connecting outer pipe screw-coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the base outer pipe to be extendable; and a finishing pipe including a finishing inner pipe coupled to the connecting inner pipe to be extendable and to be rotated, and a finishing outer pipe that is interlocked by means of rotation of the finishing inner pipe and is screw-coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the connecting outer-pipe to be extendable, wherein the connecting outer pipe is interlocked by the rotational force of the extended finishing outer pipe and thus is extended and retracted along the base outer pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Do Young Kim, Yeong Ju Kim, Yeong Min Kim, Ju Eun Kim
  • Patent number: 11848226
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a susceptor for thermal processing is provided. The susceptor includes an outer rim surrounding and coupled to an inner dish, the outer rim having an inner edge and an outer edge. The susceptor further includes one or more structures for reducing a contacting surface area between a substrate and the susceptor when the substrate is supported by the susceptor. At least one of the one or more structures is coupled to the inner dish proximate the inner edge of the outer rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Anhthu Ngo, Zuoming Zhu, Balasubramanian Ramachandran, Paul Brillhart, Edric Tong, Anzhong Chang, Kin Pong Lo, Kartik Shah, Schubert S. Chu, Zhepeng Cong, James Francis Mack, Nyi O. Myo, Kevin Joseph Bautista, Xuebin Li, Yi-Chiau Huang, Zhiyuan Ye
  • Patent number: 11837495
    Abstract: Various carrier ring designs and configurations to control an amount of deposition at a wafer's front side and bevel edge are provided. The carrier ring designs can control the amount of deposition at various locations of the wafer while deposition is performed on the wafer's back side, with no deposition desired on the front side of the wafer. These locations include front side, edge, and back side of bevel; and front and back side of the wafer. Edge profiles of the carrier rings are designed to control flow of process gases, flow of front side purge gas, and plasma effects. In some designs, through holes are added to the carrier rings to control gas flows. The edge profiles and added features can reduce or eliminate deposition at the wafer's front side and bevel edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Janicki, Brian Joseph Williams
  • Patent number: 11834117
    Abstract: A system for mounting a door hinge to upper and lower mounting portions of front and rear pillars of a vehicle body being transferred along a vehicle transfer line. The system includes: a jig frame installed to reciprocate in a vehicle width direction through a driving unit on a base frame outside the vehicle transfer line; a rotation index installed on the jig frame and rotatable by a predetermined angle through a servomotor; a vertical rotation shaft formed as a polyhedron having a cavity and coaxially connected to a rotation center axis of the rotation index along an up and down vertical direction; and a pair of clamping units installed through a mounting plate to a base plate fixed to each side of the vertical rotation shaft, the pair of clamping units being disposed at upper and lower portions of the mounting plate and configured to clamp the door hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keonyong Kim, Byeong Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 11827499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a double parallelogram vertical lifting device comprising a linkage mechanism and a pushing device. The linkage mechanism comprises a first shaft seat, a second shaft seat, a third shaft seat, an upper support unit movably coupled to the first shaft seat and the second shaft seat on both ends, and a lower support unit movably coupled to the second shaft seat and the third shaft seat on both ends. The upper support unit is provided with a first gear, and the lower support unit is provided with a second gear that meshes with the first gear. The pushing device has one end set on the upper support unit and the other end set on the lower support unit. The invention utilizes the interaction of the first gear and the second gear to generate a reaction force, which enables the lower support unit to cooperate with the upper support unit to move up and down synchronously, and achieves the effect of simple structure and large load capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: QUEN LIN INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chien-Chen Yang