Abstract: A fail-safe system for a brake of a hybrid electric vehicle and a method of its use. The system includes: a connection tube for providing fluid communication between an intake system and a brake booster, a vacuum pressure supply element for supplying a negative pressure to the brake booster through the connection tube, a first valve for interrupting the fluid communication between the intake system and the brake booster, and a control unit for determining a brake fail condition. If the brake fail condition is determined, the control unit controls the first valve to interrupt the fluid communication, and controls the vacuum pressure supply element to supply the negative pressure to the brake booster.

Abstract: A wheel braking controller of a vehicle includes a brake lever operated by a rider, a master cylinder generating a hydraulic pressure according to an operation force of the brake lever, and a brake caliper braking a front wheel based on operation of the brake lever, a channel switching unit provided between the master cylinder and the brake caliper and switching channels of a brake fluid. A hydraulic pressure generator generates a hydraulic pressure based on operation of the brake lever and the driving state of the vehicle and controlling braking of the front wheel using the brake caliper by the hydraulic pressure. A braking controller including the channel switching unit and the hydraulic pressure generator is integrally provided on one body. The wheel braking controller so configured reduces the number of parts, and provides for easy mounting of the controller on the vehicle body.

Abstract: A versatile endless track system for a lightweight robotic vehicle is disclosed. The versatile endless track system includes a flexible track configured for threading about a plurality of track supports of the lightweight robotic vehicle. A plurality of traction pads including at least two different types of traction pads is disposed along the endless track. The different types of traction pads provide different ground-interfacing profiles designed to provide traction with respect to ground surfaces having different traction properties. Optionally, traction pads can be removable, allowing the versatile endless track to be reconfigured. A method of configuring a versatile endless track is also disclosed.

Abstract: An endless track belt for use in an industrial or agricultural vehicle is described. The endless rubber track belt includes a rubber carcass having an inner surface having one or more drive lugs and an outer surface having tread lugs. The drive lugs include reinforcement layers that partially or substantially cover all or a portion of the end faces of the drive lugs. The reinforcement layers may include continuous strips, or discrete strips. The reinforcement layer may also be fabric cutouts to match the shape of the drive end faces of the drive lugs.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a network device including an electronic load circuit coupled in parallel between a non-magnetic transformer and a physical layer (PHY) module. Data signals are received via a network connector, and the electronic load circuit is operable to provide DC termination of open-drain (DC common-mode control and current sourcing to) transmit drivers of a physical (PHY) layer module. A common-mode suppression (CMS) circuit can be coupled to positive and negative input signals to the PHY layer module. The CMS circuit is operable to block common-mode noise currents while passing differential mode data signal currents bi-directionally between the network connector and the PHY layer module.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit for a motor vehicle includes an auxiliary engine with an output shaft directly connected to a generator. The generator has a field winding and three output windings. A first output winding produces 120 volts AC that is applied to standard electrical outlets in the vehicle. A second output winding produces a low AC voltage that is converted to 12 volts DC and applied to the battery of the truck, thereby charging the battery and powering the vehicle's electrical system when the primary engine of the vehicle is off. An auxiliary winding in which another AC voltage is produced that is used by a controller to excite the field winding. A novel enclosure for the auxiliary power unit also is described.

Abstract: Inverter circuits formed of a plurality of power semiconductor devices are stored in a casing of a power module. An output terminal provided at one end side of the casing is connected to one inverter circuit. An output terminal provided at the other end side of the casing is connected to another inverter circuit. An output terminal configured to allow electric connection with an output terminal located at the opposite side by a busbar is further provided at each one end side and the other end side. By disposing the busbar appropriately, output from both inverter circuits can be provided from any of the one end side and the other end side. An output terminal configuration can be realized that allows improvement in the degree of freedom for arrangement and versatility in circuit designing with respect to the position relationship with the electric load.

Abstract: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and (ii) a power output connection location. Bus bars connect front power inputs to the backplane.

Abstract: A multiple input/output power converter includes: at least two input/output circuits to be connected to electric units; a plurality of power converting circuits including switches and at least an inductor, a plurality of capacitors connected to the power converting circuits; and a control circuit for controlling the switches in a plurality of modes to selectively operate the inductor and the capacitors to operate the power converting circuits in either of stepping up, stepping down, or conducting operation. The capacitors are shared among the power converting circuits.

Abstract: A load control system comprises a plurality of control devices, each coupled to one of a plurality of device communication links. The device communication links are each coupled to a one of a plurality of link power supplies, which provides power for the control devices on the device communication links. The link power supplies are coupled together via a repeater communication link and operate as repeater devices to retransmit digital messages received from the device communication link onto the repeater communication link, and vice versa. The retransmitted digital messages are substantially the same as the received digital messages. No control devices are coupled to the repeater communication link, such that no control devices draw current through the repeater communication link. A maximum of only two or three link power supplies are coupled between any two control devices of the load control system.

Abstract: A power supply system is provided. The power supply system includes electronic equipment adapted to control power supply based on battery identification information from a battery installed in a battery housing section; and a power supply plate, the power supply plate including a plate main body installed in the battery housing section of the electronic equipment, and a cable, one end of which is connected to the plate main body and the other end of which is led through a lead-out hole of the battery housing section out of the electronic equipment, the other end also having a connector formed thereon which is connected to a power source, wherein power is supplied from the power source connected to the connector of the power supply plate to the electronic equipment.

Abstract: A power supply system for supplying a plurality of power-supply voltages to a load. The power supply system includes: a plurality of voltage output units which output the plurality of power-supply voltages; a gradient calculation unit which calculates the gradients of the plurality of power-supply voltages in intervals subsequent to certain moments immediately after the beginnings of rises of the plurality of power-supply voltages on the basis of the levels of the plurality of power-supply voltages at the moments; a gradient extraction unit which extracts the gentlest one of the gradients; and a power-supply control unit which controls the plurality of voltage output units so that the plurality of power-supply voltages rise with the gentlest one of the gradients.

Abstract: There is provided a charging apparatus that, even when an AC adapter is connected and there is heavy load, makes it possible to reduce heat produced due to the power loss of a control transistor, reduce cost and area for implementation, and improve safety. Charging apparatus 100 has: P-channel MOS transistors M1 and M2 that control charging current; current detecting resistance Rs that is connected to current output terminals of P-channel MOS transistors M1 and M2 and detects the charging current; switch 130 that is arranged on a path that bypasses current detecting resistance Rs; and load 300 that receives power supply from battery 200 without involving current detecting resistance Rs when switch 130 is closed.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a plurality of power modules, a plurality of capacitors and a bus bar. Each of the power modules has a direct current terminal section and an alternating current terminal section. Each of the power modules is configured and arranged to convert a direct current inputted from the direct current terminal section into a respective phase of a multiple-phase alternating current and to output the multiple-phase alternating current to the alternating current terminal section. Each of the capacitors is arranged with respect to a corresponding one of the power modules. The bus bar forms an inter-phase current path between the power modules that are adjacent and forms an intra-phase current path between one of the power modules and a corresponding one of the capacitors such that an impedance of the inter-phase current path is smaller than an impedance of the intra-phase current path.

Abstract: An electromagnetic linear drive contains a stator and an armature. A relative movement between the stator and the armature can be effected. An air gap is formed between a surface of the armature and of the stator at least during a relative movement. The air gap is slanted with regard to the direction of the relative movement.

Abstract: A positioning device comprises a frame (60); a motor (61) having a drive shaft; a spindle (63) having a first end (71) and a second end (76) and being rotatable in relation to the frame (60); a coupling (62) resiliently connecting said drive shaft to said first end (71) of said spindle (63) such that the spindle (63) rotates when the drive shaft of the motor (61) rotates; and a support assembly (72, 74, 75) elastically supporting at the frame (60) at least one of the second end (76) of the spindle (63) and the motor (61).

Abstract: An electromotor, in particular a linear motor, includes a segmented part formed by elementary laminated cores. On the side of a transition to an adjacent elementary laminated core, each elementary laminated core has a partial tooth, two partial teeth of two adjacent elementary laminated cores forming a transition tooth around which a transition coil is wound. The transition coil is pressed against the floor of the two grooves enclosing the transition tooth such that the two partial teeth remain pressed against each other and thereby provide a rigid connection of the segmented part.

Abstract: In a rotary electric machine, for enhancing the reliability and reducing the size thereof, the rotary electric machine comprises a stator, and a rotor opposed to the stator and adapted to be rotated around a shaft, the rotor having an iron core formed therein with a plurality of axial holes formed in the iron core, a plurality of conductor bars inserted respectively in the holes, and end rings provided at the end parts of the conductor bars, wherein the outer peripheral parts of the end rings are electrically and mechanically joined to the conductor bars through friction stir welding, and the one end part of the conductor bar is axially projected from the end ring. With this configuration, it is possible to enhance the capability of heat radiation from the rotary electric machine and to enhance the design freedom of component parts around the stator and the rotor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power-wrench comprising an electrical converter-fed motor having a permanent-magnetized rotor and a stator provided with winding, the motor winding (1) comprising at least two winding parts, which independently of each other are connected and disconnected by a switch-over device (4). According to the invention, a first winding part (2) may be arranged to control the magnetic field of the motor so that the motor, having the first winding part (2) connected, is adapted for the threading-down phase of the nut driving and operates with low torque and high number of revolutions adapted to said phase, as well as that a second winding part (3) may be arranged to control the magnetic field of the motor so that the motor, having the second winding part (3) connected, is adapted for the final-threading phase of the nut driving and operates with high torque and low number of revolutions adapted to said phase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stator assembly for an electromechanical hybrid transmission. The stator assembly is generally annular and defines a centrally located rotor aperture configured to accommodate a rotor. The stator assembly includes a stator core having a plurality of radially inwardly extending stator teeth, and a stator wire wound around each of the stator teeth to form a plurality of stator coils. Epoxy resin is applied between each pair of adjacent stator teeth. The epoxy resin defines a plurality of stator cooling channels located in close proximity to the stator coils, and a plurality of rotor cooling channels located in close proximity to the rotor aperture. A cooling medium is disposed within the stator cooling channels and the rotor cooling channels such that the stator coils and a later assembled rotor can be cooled.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to easily wind a stator winding, enhance an occupied ratio in a stator core, reduce a winding resistance because there is no coil end, and change a field magnetic flux in accordance with a use. Stator pawl magnetic poles of a stator core extend from both sides in an axial direction alternately at locations opposed to a rotor to form a plurality of magnetic poles. With this stator core, it is only necessary to annularly wind a stator winding. Therefore, it is possible to enhance operability and an occupied ratio, and since there is no coil end, it is possible to reduce winding resistance. Since the rotor is a Randall type rotor having a field winding and a rotor pawl magnetic pole, it is possible to change the field magnetic flux in accordance with a use.

Abstract: A motor end bell assembly includes an end bell having an opening in a face of the end bell for accessing terminals of the motor. An additional aperture in the end bell facilitates passage of a power cord through the end bell. A cover at least partially closes the opening and is formed as a single piece of material. The cover includes a tab for at least partially closing the aperture.

Abstract: A stator of a motor includes a plurality of busbar plates, each laminated above a stator core in an axial direction and connected to a plurality of wires having a substantially U-shaped configuration. Each busbar plate includes a plurality of busbars arranged in a circumferential direction, and a busbar holder of insulating quality to which the plurality of busbars are integrally affixed. The wires include a line portion, and a connecting end portion having a substantially columnar shape protruding from an end surface of the line portion. The busbar makes contact with the end surface of the line portion and is connected by welding to the connecting end portion.

Abstract: A plurality of fan blades are secured to a rotor assembly of a single directional motor. When the motor is powered on, a force generated by the fan blades pushes the rotor assembly in a direction of a low friction thrust interface. When the motor is backdriven in a direction opposite the powered direction, the force generated by the fan blades pushes the rotor assembly in a direction of a higher-friction thrust interface, causing a tapered surface of the pinion and a tapered surface of a bearing retainer to be pressed against each other to produce a frictional braking force. The backdriven speed of the motor and drive device is therefore reduced, improving the reliability of the motor assembly. The invention can be applied to motor actuators used to control air dampers and other valves in gas or fluid delivery systems. The invention can also be used to reduce water hammer in water delivery systems.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a motor- or generator-related arrangement or structure (20) with two parts (5, 15) rotatably disposed in relation to one another, where a first part (5), serving as rotor unit, is rotatably disposed about a shaft (7) in a first selected direction of rotation, and a second part (15), serving as stator unit, is rotatably disposed about said shaft (7) in a second selected direction of rotation counter directed to said first selected direction of rotation. Means (2, 3, 4, 14 and 13) are arranged for transforming the speed of the first direction of rotation to the second direction of rotation. Said means includes a first gear rim or ring (14), associated with the stator unit (15), at least two gear rotary wheels (4, 4?), coordinated with a housing (1, 11), and a second gear rim or ring (3) associated with the rotor (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-pump unit having a wet-running electric motor and a hydraulic pump which is driven by the electric motor. The electric motor has a rotor and a laminated stator core surrounding it. The electric motor is terminated at one end by a connecting cover, and at the opposite end by an end cap. The laminated stator core forms the outer tubular casing of the electric motor, which is bounded at one end by the end cap and at the other end by the connecting cover. The outer surface of the laminated stator core is covered by a shrink sleeve, which overlaps the adjacent outside surfaces of the connecting cover and of the end cap, in a liquid-tight manner.

Abstract: A motor includes a bracket that defines an exterior of the motor. A PCB is held within the bracket and has a circuit pattern and various elements mounted thereon. A stator is provided on the PCB and a rotor is provided within the stator. A shaft rotates together with the rotor to transmit a rotational force of the rotor. A stopper projects from an inside of the bracket to prevent the rotor from moving along the shaft.

Abstract: An electromagnetic brake (20), in particular for an electric drive is provided, having a brake body (3), which is provided with a sleeve-shaped permanent magnet (4), an electromagnet (5) with an exciting coil (6), an external ring in the form of an external pole and an internal ring (8) in the form of an internal pole, wherein an armature disc (12) rotatably connected to a shaft is attractable against the brake body (3) or the external or internal ring surfaces by the permanent magnet (4) force acting against a return spring force. When the exciting coil is powered, the permanent magnet (4) magnetic field is compensated in such a way that the armature disc (12) is lifted up from the brake body (3) by the spring force, thereby allowing the brake to be released.

Abstract: A motor mechanism of DC inverter-fed compressor is disclosed, wherein a motor rotor includes a first rotor layer, a second rotor layer and a third rotor layer, made up respectively of a plurality of rotor units stacked together. The rotor units have a shaft hole in the middle and have at least one magnet slot that install a permanent magnet at every quarter surface area of the rotor units. The rotor units of the first rotor layer have a plurality of first holes at one of the quarter areas thereon, and the rotor units of the third rotor layer have a plurality of third holes, which are set up at an area opposing the first holes. The present invention can reduce the height of the compressor, the costs of parts and assembly, and increase the total efficiency of the motor and the compressor.

Abstract: A rotor portion of a motor includes a rotor core and a plurality of field magnets arranged in a circumferential direction at the rotor core. The rotor core includes at a flux barrier portion thereof arranged between a pair of field magnets of opposite magnetic polarities arranged next to one another a flux barrier hole. The flux barrier hole is independent of a magnet retaining hole in which the field magnet is retained. The magnet retaining hole includes a concave portion extending from a side thereof nearest to the flux barrier hole toward the corresponding flux barrier hole.

Abstract: A series coupling synchronous axial gap type motor where rotors and stators are alternately stacked with required air gaps in the axial direction of a rotary shaft as a main shaft, is provided. The rotors are fixed to the rotary shaft, and the stators are disposed such that they cannot be interlocked with the rotary shaft. A plurality of rotary field bodies are attached to each of the rotor around the axis, and a plurality of armature coils are made to face the rotary field bodies with an air gap therefrom and are attached to each of the stators around the axis such that their magnetic-flux directions are directed toward the axial direction. The armature coils have an empty core, or a core member composed of a magnetic body attached thereto.

Abstract: In a stator of a motor, a first winding of each coil is arranged around three teeth next to one another and a second winding of each coil is arranged around three teeth with a tooth which is arranged at an end of the three teeth for the first winding at a center thereof. By virtue of such configuration, each coil is arranged around four teeth in a distributed manner.

Abstract: A straight line portion of a substantially U-shaped angular wire having a substantially rectangular cross section and a straight line portion of a substantially U-shaped round wire having a substantially circular cross section are accommodated at a slot arranged at a stator of a motor. The round wire is arranged at a more radially inward portion of the slot than the angular wire is. The connecting portion of the round wire is arranged radially inwardly of the straight line portion thereof. The connecting portion of the angular wire is arranged radially outwardly of the straight line portion thereof.

Abstract: The spindle motor has a stator and rotor. The stator has a stator core comprising a yoke and salient poles and also includes a stator coil. The stator core is formed by laminated steel sheets. The salient poles made of the steel sheets are formed by etching. The steel sheet is 0.05 to 0.30 mm thick. The steel sheet used in the present invention is preferably a silicon steel sheet having crystal particles. The iron loss and cogging torque of the inventive spindle motor are reduced.

Abstract: A concentrated winding coil according to the present invention comprises a plurality of coil layers each of which comprises a plurality of wire turns wound in alignment winding; and a bobbin comprising an inner flange, an outer flange and a bobbin body on which the wire is wound, wherein: each of the coil layers includes a turn shift portion where the wire is shifted from an n-th turn to an (n+1)-th turn; the turn shift portion is located only on a side of a coil end section of the coil; and the bobbin body has no guide grooves. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing the concentrated winding coil according to the present invention comprises steps of: winding the wire on the bobbin; and pressing the wire by a wire guiding/holding member toward the inner flange or toward the outer flange.

Abstract: A motor includes a stator core that forms a magnetic path and has a plurality of tooth parts along a circumferential direction; a tooth provided in each tooth part to wind a coil there around; and an extension part alternated with the tooth part along a circumferential direction of the stator core, convexly extending to an inner radial direction.

Abstract: A commutator for rotation with or by the shaft of a electrical machine has first and second electrically conductive commutator segments provided on a base for electrical engagement with brushes connected to windings. Isolated from and interspersed between the commutator segments are first and second freewheeling segments. A first diode is connected between the first commutator segment and the first freewheeling segment. A second diode is connected between the second commutator segment and the second freewheeling segment. The diodes allow current to flow in only one direction between the commutator and freewheeling segments to help suppress commutation sparking.

Abstract: [Problem] A driving circuit of a piezoelectric transformer capable of placing insulation between a primary side and secondary side of each of piezoelectric transformers is provided [Means for solving] In the driving circuit of piezoelectric transformers including piezoelectric transformers 11 to output a specified voltage to cold cathode fluorescent lamps 12, a driving section 50 to apply a voltage V used to drive the piezoelectric transformers 11, a frequency controlling section 51 to control the driving section 50, and a phase detecting section 52 to transmit a detecting signal to the frequency controlling section 51, primary sides of every two out of the piezoelectric transformers 11 are serially connected to one another, making up one pair of piezoelectric transformers 11 and every three pairs of said piezoelectric transformers 11 is connected in parallel to the driving unit and one end portion of each of the cold cathode fluorescent lamps 12 with a same plurality of numbers as for the piezoelectric trans

Abstract: A power generator includes a first terminal; a second terminal surrounding the first terminal; piezoelectric elements disposed radially around the terminals, one end of each element being connected to the terminals; and masses connected to the other ends of the elements.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system for exciting oscillations of micromechanical cantilever sensors and for measuring and evaluating the corresponding oscillations. Such sensors can e.g. be used to detect chemical substances, biomolecules, microorganisms or viruses, or to analyze surface-related phenomena and processes such as conformational changes or phase transitions in thin layers, or to measure physical properties of their surrounding, such as viscoelastic properties of liquids. In the so-called dynamic operation mode, cantilever oscillations are excited and the frequency shift of the ground frequency and/or of one or some higher harmonics, occurring because of a process taking place at the cantilever surface, are measured. In the so-called static mode, the deflection of the cantilever is determined. The setup described in this invention allows measurements in gases as well as liquids.

Abstract: The present subject matter discloses apparatus and methodologies for fabricating apparatus for harvesting power from environmentally induced vibrations. Piezoelectric devices and structures (1600) are disclosed that employ constant force spring or flexure arrangements (1512) in balanced opposition configurations (1510, 1534) to enhance the power harvesting capabilities of the piezoelectric devices (1600). Power harvesting devices and systems in accordance with the subject technology may concurrently operate as sensors in motion sensitive applications thus providing self-powered monitoring capabilities.

Abstract: A multilayer piezoelectric element has a laminate body in which a plurality of piezoelectric bodies and a plurality of internal electrodes are alternately laminated and sintered. The plurality of internal electrodes comprise a first electrode and a second electrode. The laminate body is provided with a metal oxide layer formed of a material with a melting point higher than a sintering temperature of the piezoelectric bodies. The laminate body has an active portion in which the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged to overlap in a laminate direction of the laminate body, and inactive portions in which the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged not to overlap in the laminate direction of the laminate body. The inactive portions are provided on both sides of the active portion.

Abstract: A self-regulating permanent magnet device has a first rotor segment and second rotor segment, each supporting a set of permanent magnets, wherein the position of the second rotor segment relative to the first rotor segment is modified based on the speed of the self-regulating permanent magnet device. By modifying the position of the second rotor segment relative to the first rotor segment, the alignment between their respective sets of permanent magnets, and therefore, the electromotive force (emf) generated in the stator coils is regulated. The position of the second rotor segment is defined by the connection of a torsion spring between the first rotor segment and second rotor segment and a reactionary torque device connected to the second rotor segment. The torsion spring creates a spring force that acts to maintain the alignment between the first rotor segment and the second rotor segment.

Abstract: Clothes drying and dewrinkling cabinet that comprises a closed and static enclosure (2) that defines an inner space (3) for housing clothes, said inner space (3) comprising a main area (30) with a plurality of hangers (13), air supply means (4) for circulating an air flow through said inner space (3), the air supply means (4) being disposed beneath the inner space (3), and the cabinet also comprising at least one outlet (10) for the air flow in the upper part of the inner space (3). The cabinet comprises a small basket (11) for depositing small items of clothing, said small basket (11) being disposed in a substantially horizontal manner in the inner space (3) between the outlet (10) and the main area (30), and the small basket (11) having a base that covers the transverse surface of the inner space (3), in such a way that said basket (11) forms, along with the small items of clothing, an air intake area for the air flow that passes through the main area (30).

Abstract: The present invention is related to a desk structure. The desk structure comprises a writing surface, and a book box which is secured to the writing surface. A plurality of receiver sleeves are integrally molded with the book box. Each receiver sleeve has an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall of the receiver sleeve has a slot and a plurality of radially spaced ribs. The inner wall defines an opening. The desk structure further comprises a plurality of legs. Each leg has an upper leg portion. The upper leg portion of each leg is received by the inner wall opening of a corresponding receiver sleeve. Additionally, each upper leg portion includes a detent. The detent is adapted to engage a corresponding inner wall slot when the upper leg portion is received by the inner wall opening of the corresponding receiver sleeve. Thus, the detent both secures the leg to the book box and positions the upper leg portion within the opening.

Abstract: A hinge pivots a cover to a base of an object, and consists of a sleeve, an acting counteraction bar, a passive counteraction bar, and an oil hydraulic member; the acting counteraction bar has a connecting section, and a slope section, and is fitted in one end of the sleeve, and joined to the cover at the connecting section; the passive counteraction bar has a slope section, and is held in the sleeve in a linearly slidable manner with its slope section touching the slope section of the acting counteraction bar; the hydraulic member has an acting end, and is pressed against other end of the passive counteraction bar; when the cover is being pivoted open, the slope section of the acting bar will slide on the slope section of the passive bar to push the passive bar for the hydraulic member to slow down the acting bar.

Abstract: A drive bracket assembly includes a carrying board, a drive bracket, and a latch member. The carrying board defines at least one securing slot, and a blocking member is formed on the carrying board. The drive bracket includes a bottom wall having at least one securing member engaging with the at least one securing slot of the carrying board and a side wall perpendicular to the bottom wall. A blocking tab laterally protrudes from the side wall of the drive bracket. The latch member includes a base and an elastic arm, and an angle is defined therebetween. The elastic arm resists against the blocking tab of the drive bracket to shrink the angle and force the base to abut on the carrying board and be sandwiched between the blocking member and the side wall of the drive bracket.

Abstract: A galley unit with a cart lift is provided for elevated storage of a food and beverage cart. The galley unit includes a mounting rack configured for mounting at least one first galley component thereon. The cart lift includes a platform for supporting a second galley component thereon. The platform is movable between a fully lowered, fully extended position and a fully raised, fully retracted position with the second galley component supported thereon. A support pillar is positioned to one side of the mounting rack and is operable to support and manipulate the platform in a fore-and-aft motion between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position, and in an up-and-down motion between a fully lowered position and a fully raised position. The support pillar may include an operator controlled passive lifting system for assisting manipulation of the platform.

Abstract: A push-open type slide structure comprises a top fastener and a locking device between an outer slide rail and a pull rod. The loading plate is extended from one side of the center portion of the main body. Two pillars are extended from both sides of the main body. A positioning fastener is coupled with the loading plate. A hook is mounted on the inner edge of the loading plate. A guide pillar is mounted on the rear end of the loading plate. The hook is inserted into the action trench of the main body and coupled with the elastic device. The locking device has a connection part for coupling with a guide part and a shaft holder. The push-open type slide structure is lockable or unlockable by pivotal rotation between the loading plate and the locking device. As a result, the push-open type slide structure can be controlled easily.

Abstract: Provided are combinations useful for stowage and retrieval of various wares and utensils. A combination according to the disclosure is especially well-suited for use within a cabinet, such as within a kitchen environment. The disclosure provides a slidable support base upon the top surface of which a plurality of retaining portions may be readily disposed, to create spaces within which a ware or utensil may be rigidly located. The slidable support base may be pulled out to gain access to the wares stored on the platform. A combination according to the disclosure makes efficient use of cabinet space with respect to prior art stowage means, and provides for the wares to be disposed in such fashion that their retrieval is prompt and convenient.