Patents Examined by Sasha T Varghese
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Patent number: 8696074Abstract: A safety lock system for cabinet drawers that provides a lock mechanism that in a locked position prevents any drawer from opening and in an unlocked position allows only one drawer to be opened at any one time. The system includes a slide wedge-ended member attached to each drawer, an inner cabinet wall and a support member both of which include vertically aligned T-shaped slots for receiving interlock pieces. Each interlock piece includes an upper protrusion and a lower protrusion and a spacer bar connecting the two protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Inventors: Andrew Romaen, Edward Karl Freimuth
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Patent number: 8678528Abstract: A drawer slide assembly control mechanism including a cabinet rail and a drawer rail is provided, the control mechanism including a drawer latch bracket associated with one of the drawer and the drawer rail and having an engagement tab extending outwardly therefrom, and a shock-absorbing sub-assembly. The shock-absorbing sub-assembly includes an elongate bracket member associated with the cabinet rail and capable of limited linear movement along a portion of the cabinet rail, a movable latch associated with the elongate bracket member and cooperating with the engagement tab of the drawer latch so as to move in concert with movement of the drawer rail over at least a portion of a length of the drawer rail, and a shock absorber associated with the elongate bracket member and cooperating with the movable latch for damping movement of the movable latch at least during a closing stroke of the drawer rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Grass America, Inc.Inventors: Georg Domenig, Manfred Peer, Jeffery Morgan
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Patent number: 8661647Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device to a chassis includes a main body and two reinforcing members. The main body includes a top surface, a sidewall depending from the top surface, and a supporting wall extending upward from the top surface. Each of the two reinforcing members includes a reinforcing plate, a first fixing plate extending from an edge of the reinforcing member, and a second fixing plate extending from another edge of the reinforcing member. The first fixing plate is fixed on the supporting wall. The second fixing plate is fixed on the top surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Ming Chang
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Patent number: 8646856Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottom-mounted slide. The bottom-mounted slide includes a movable member, stationary members and a ball housings. First raceways are formed in both lateral sides of the movable member. Each stationary member has second raceways which are respectively connected to the first raceways by corresponding balls to guide the movable member. The balls roll along the corresponding first and second raceways. The ball housings are provided between the movable member and each of the stationary members. The ball housings support the balls. A depressed part is provided in a predetermined portion of each of the lateral sides of the movable member between the corresponding first raceways. The depressed part is inserted into a hollow space defined inside the first raceways of the corresponding end of the movable member. Therefore, the stability can be increased by improvement of roll-forming and reduction of horizontal moment.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Segos Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoon Sik Park, Hyun Ho Cha
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Patent number: 8622492Abstract: A positioning mechanism for a quick release device of a slide assembly includes an opening in the rail and a positioning member located corresponding to the opening. The rail has a first contact portion adjacent to the opening which has an open portion and a reception portion communicating with the open portion. The positioning member includes a base, a resilient arm, a restriction portion and a second contact portion. The base is fixed to the rail. The resilient arm is connected between the base and the restriction portion. The restriction portion has a first contact end located corresponding to the open portion. The second contact portion is connected to the restriction portion. An substantially enclosed area is defined between the first contact end and the reception portion. The second contact portion contacts the first contact portion of the rail such that the first contact end is secured.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 8622490Abstract: A water cooler with a rapidly detachable exterior panel. A water cooler with a detachable panel may have a wrapper with at least one detachable panel, and the wrapper may have multiple apertures to receive fasteners that may receive corresponding rear surface projections located on the rear surface of the panel. A water cooler with a detachable exterior panel may have a wrapper with at least one detachable panel, and one or more tensioning devices to cause the exterior panel to be placed in frictional and removable engagement against the wrapper.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: MTN Products, Inc.Inventor: Chun Yen Wang
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Patent number: 8622488Abstract: A vertically retractable shelf system comprises a shelf frame and a track assembly. The shelf frame comprises a rectangular frame. The track assembly comprises a roller slide assembly, disposed on the left and right sides of the shelf frame, to allow the shelf frame to slide vertically along the tracks.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Inventors: Ronnie Kilby, Cindy Kilby
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Patent number: 8622494Abstract: A shelf assembly for use in a refrigerator includes a glass panel having a central region and a perimeter region, with the perimeter region having an upwardly turned spill prevention lip. The upwardly turned spill prevention lip is upwardly turned relative to the central region via a glass forming process. The upwardly turned spill prevention lip includes upwardly turned lip portions at the front, rear, left and right sides of the glass panel. The central region of the glass panel includes a storage portion. The upwardly turned spill prevention lip circumscribes the periphery of the central region to limit spillage of liquid over the sides of the glass panel. The shelf assembly may include a pair of support rails bonded at lower surfaces of the left and right sides of the glass panel and having attachment elements configured to mount the shelf assembly at the refrigerator.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignees: Donnelly Corporation, Clarion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alan D. Picken, William Beckman, David E. Nestell, R. Scott Repp, Kevin J. Schroeder
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Patent number: 8616665Abstract: A door bin for a refrigerator includes a metallic main body, a first endcap positioned at a first side of the main body, a second endcap positioned at a second side of the main body, an upper rail connecting an upper front corner of the first endcap to an upper front corner of the second endcap, and a glass panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew G. Czach, Matthew E. Herr, Scott E. Roales, Michael S. Seeley
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Patent number: 8594882Abstract: A damage detection system for a vehicle, a machine, and/or another type of structure may comprise a processor, and a plurality of connected transmitters communicatively connected to the processor. The plurality of connected transmitters may be adapted to be attached directly to a vehicle, a machine, and/or another type of structure. Each of the plurality of connected transmitters may be independently configured to only send a coded damage signal to the processor when at least one neighboring transmitter is damaged, and not to send a damage signal to the processor if no neighboring transmitter is damaged. The processor may be programmed to identify a vehicle location of any transmitter which sends a damage signal indicating that at least one neighboring transmitter is damaged. The damage detection system may analyze the damaged area and report potentially affected sub-systems to users of a vehicle, machine, or other structure equipped with the damage detection system.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Daniel D. Wilke
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Patent number: 8594883Abstract: A technique and apparatus of displaying a vehicle's information on a display device are provided and include measuring a set of diagnostic and state values of the vehicle, comparing the set of measured values with a set of related predetermined values, the set of predetermined values being within a preset range for operation of the vehicle, displaying on a video image a graphical depiction of the present measured value, and displaying on the same video image, a graphical depiction of the measured set of values in comparison to the related predetermined set of values, with the comparison changing color of a certain portion of the graphical depiction.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLCInventor: Harry M. Gilbert
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Patent number: 8583297Abstract: A method and a device are provided for the optimization of the mass of a satellite. The method includes: a step of calculation of an elliptical second orbit obtained by rotation of a first orbit about an axis connecting the periapsis and the apoapsis, the elliptical second orbit being associated with a second maximum eclipse duration less than a first maximum eclipse duration; a step of determination of a maneuver enabling the satellite to move to the second orbit; and a step of calculation of a second battery mass making it possible to maintain the satellite in operation during the second maximum eclipse duration and of calculation of a mass of fuel necessary to effect the maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: ThalesInventors: Vincent Martinot, Olivier Fratacci, Hervé Sainct
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Patent number: 8565970Abstract: A method of controlling a pump supplying a fluid to a transmission includes sensing a requested power and an excess power for a powertrain. The requested power substantially meets the needs of the powertrain, while the excess power is not part of the requested power. The method includes sensing a triggering condition in response to the ability to convert the excess power into heat in the transmission, and determining that an operating temperature of the transmission is below a maximum. The method also includes determining a calibrated baseline and a dissipation command for the pump. The calibrated baseline command is configured to supply the fluid based upon the requested power, and the dissipation command is configured to supply additional fluid and consume the excess power with the pump. The method operates the pump at a combined command, which is equal to the calibrated baseline command plus the dissipation command.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Karl Andrew Sime, Brian L. Spohn, Besim Demirovic, Ryan D. Martini, Jean Marie Miller
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Patent number: 8556358Abstract: The embodiments of the instant invention comprise a lightweight, robust electronic rack enclosure. The embodiments are comprised of an outer chassis, an inner chassis, bottom vibration isolators, and top vibration isolators. The outer chassis is comprised of an outer chassis door, two outer chassis side assemblies, an outer chassis top panel, an outer chassis bottom panel, and an outer chassis back panel. The inner chassis is comprised of two inner chassis side assemblies, an inner chassis top panel, and an inner chassis bottom panel. Each outer chassis side assembly is comprised of a flat outer chassis side panel, one or more diagonal reinforcing members, one or more horizontal reinforcing members, and one or more vertical reinforcing members. Each inner chassis side assembly is comprised of an inner chassis flat side panel, and one or more inner chassis side panel horizontal supports.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignees: Frontier Electronic Systems Corp, Allred & Associates Inc.Inventors: Lyndal W. Fitzgerald, Jimmie B. Allred, III
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Patent number: 8538624Abstract: A system and method for transmitting data via a transmission path between a tachograph arranged in a vehicle, and a data processing device which is remote from the vehicle. To improve data protection, the transmission takes place via a first path section of the transmission path, which path section is arranged between the tachograph and a communication controller arranged in the vehicle, and a second wireless path section of the transmission path, which path section is arranged between the communication controller and the data processing device. The tachograph in response to an encryption request signal sent from the data processing device to the tachograph encrypts data sent from the tachograph to the data processing device. The data is transmitted in encrypted form from the tachograph to the data processing device both via the first path section and via the second path section.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Andreas Lindinger, Gunnar Schmidt, Denis Smolin
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Patent number: 8538641Abstract: In a system in which two or motors drive a common load, respective continuously variable transmissions are installed between each individual motor and a respective individual load in the form of a wheel group, the respective continuously variable transmissions providing a differential speed drive operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
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Patent number: 8529000Abstract: A shelf assembly for a refrigerator comprises upper and lower frames wherein the upper and lower frames enclose a peripheral edge of a supporting plate, each frame includes a groove to receive a sealing member, and the frames are preassembled through locking parts, and then fusion-bonded in the preassembled state. Accordingly, a waterproof effect and durability of the shelf assembly are improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, In Yong Hwang, Woo Yeol Yoo, Jong Eun Chae, Sun Keun Lee
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Patent number: 8532871Abstract: A vehicle operating device includes: a voice operation unit (3) for recognizing an uttered voice and outputting a voice recognition result; a spatial operation unit (2) for recognizing a movement performed within a predetermined space and outputting a spatial recognition result; a main processing unit (4) for executing a processing corresponding to the voice recognition result and the spatial recognition result; and a display unit (5) for displaying an image generated in accordance with an instruction from the main processing unit, the image being superimposed on an actual scene that can be viewed through a windshield.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CompanyInventors: Reiko Okada, Kiyoshi Matsutani, Atsushi Kohno, Fumitaka Sato, Yuta Kawana, Wataru Yamazaki
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Patent number: 8515616Abstract: A method for providing diagnostic assistance to a driver of a vehicle when calling a call center following a diagnostic warning being displayed on the vehicle instrument panel. Upon establishing the call, indicator data representative of the warning is automatically sent to the call center where it is used to select one or more diagnostic tests targeted to particular vehicle systems associated with the warning. The test is carried out at the vehicle and the resulting diagnostic data sent back to the call center. The call is then switched to an advisor at the call center and the received diagnostic data is used to aid the advisor in providing the diagnostic assistance to the driver.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Carl J. Hering, Ryan M. Edwards
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Patent number: 8496306Abstract: The opening mechanism includes a fixing member, a movable member, a locking member, a first resilient member and a second resilient member. The fixing member is fixed to a first rail and has a guide portion, a stop and a room. The movable member is movably connected to the fixing member and has a first leg, a second leg and an engaging portion. The first leg slidably contacts the guide portion and the second leg extends into the room. The locking member is pivotably connected to a second rail and includes a locking portion. The first and second resilient members respectively provide a force to a third rail and the movable member. When the second rail is forcibly pulled out relative to the first rail, the movable member is moved and pivots at an angle so that the locking portion is disengaged from the engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Yi-Syuan Jhao, Chun-Chiang Wang