Patents Issued in June 21, 2018
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Publication number: 20180171642Abstract: A front adjustable wall panel mounting device that is adjustable from the front of a wall is disclosed. The front adjustable wall panel mounting device has a fixed channel configured to be coupled with a wall frame and a moving channel configured to be coupled with wall panel mounting hardware. The tilt, depth and vertical height of the wall panel can all be adjusted while the wall panel remains mounted to the wall frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Acculign Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Andre DURANLEAU
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Publication number: 20180171643Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting for connecting and laying panels, boards or planks on a supporting body, having a main body and a spacer, wherein the main body has at least two fastening devices for connecting the fitting and board and for connecting the fitting and supporting surface, wherein the spacer and main body are arranged predominantly at right angles to one another in the operating state, characterized in that the main body and spacer are connectable together in a releasable manner by a third fastening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Alfer aluminium Gesellschaft mbHInventor: Thomas WILBS
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Publication number: 20180171644Abstract: The present invention provides a rigid polyvinyl chloride floor tile comprising, in order from top to bottom, a protective layer, a decorative layer, a support layer and a balance layer, wherein the rigid polyvinyl chloride floor tile has a thermal dimensional shrinkage of 0-0.15% as determined in accordance with European Standard EN434, and a Shore-D hardness of 60°-90°. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the rigid polyvinyl chloride floor tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: MINGHE (LUTAI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Mingqi ZHANG
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Publication number: 20180171645Abstract: A modular construction system includes a top molding member; a bottom molding member; and at least one stanchion spacing the top molding member from the bottom molding member, the stanchion being removably attached to the top and bottom molding member. Other construction systems include removable panels that are coupled with frame pieces to collectively form a stair rail system, molding systems, backsplash systems, and other building components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Brian Christopher Lane
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Publication number: 20180171646Abstract: A framing accessory includes a bead and a backing strip. The bead may comprise a first leg, a second leg, and a lip. The second leg may comprise a plurality of openings. The strip may be attached to the upper surface of the first leg. In some embodiments, the strip may comprise a single layer of material, while in other embodiments, the strip may comprise two or more layers of material. The strip may comprise material having fire resistant, intumescent, and/or sound insulating properties. The finishing accessory may be configured to be installed in a gap at a head of wall joint by positioning the first leg and strip along the top edge of a wallboard panel and the second leg extending vertically downward along the outer surface of the wallboard panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Gregg A. Stahl, Adam J. Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20180171647Abstract: The present invention is a Tool operable by one person and Methods for installation of interior panels such as drywall, sheetrock, plywood or any applicable on horizontal and vertical framed surfaces without using the floor as a supportive base for the Tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Yuriy Kudinov, Javed M. Somra
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Publication number: 20180171648Abstract: A work platform system having a first work platform. The system having a first bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second bracket attached to the first scaffold and extending below and outward beyond the first scaffold between the first rail and the second rail of the first leg assembly. The system having a second work platform. The first end of the second scaffold is disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket with the first bracket and the second bracket extending between the first rung of the third leg assembly and the second scaffold. A method for using a work platform system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joseph C. Dangrow, Michael A. Somerfield
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Publication number: 20180171649Abstract: A support strut for a void platform providing support across a building void is disclosed including an elongate support member having two opposed ends and floor mounting brackets mounted on each end. Each floor mounting bracket includes a hollow tube forming a mounting formation for mounting on the support member, and an angle section, including a wall plate on which the tube is located and a transverse flange, for mounting on an external support. The flange of one floor mounting bracket is positioned uppermost for extending across an upper surface of a bottom plate of a wall frame, and the other horizontal mounting bracket is inverted so that the flange is positioned lowermost for extending across a floor adjacent to the void. A void platform including a support strut and a deck joiner bracket is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Kevin JURY
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Publication number: 20180171650Abstract: A wall assembly for bearing a concrete slab has a wall framework including a bottom plate, a top plate extending parallelly to the bottom plate and vertically spaced-apart from the bottom plate. Vertically extending stud members are spaced-apart from one another along a length of the wall framework and extend between the bottom plate and the top plate. At least one of the top plate and the bottom plate includes vertical translation components, which are aligned with the vertically extending and spaced-apart stud members, and is engageable with the vertically extending stud members through the vertical translation components. The wall framework can facilitate vertical translation of the at least one of the top plate and the bottom plate relative to the vertically extending stud members upon application of a substantial weight on the wall framework. A concrete containment wall assembly is used in combination with a wall framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Michel BEAUDOIN, André HOULE
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Publication number: 20180171651Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dismountably connecting two intersecting formwork beams, which comprises a single-component elastic structure with two intermediate arms joining together respective areas for pressing the two beams together in support areas, and which can longitudinally slide over one of the beams until it reaches the other beam, the device being elastically deformed by means of pressure or impact thereon, so as to clamp or hold both beams and press them together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Jose Luis Ubiñana Felix
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Publication number: 20180171652Abstract: A chimney liner removal apparatus including a main chassis, a first telescoping front arm, a second telescoping front arm, a rear telescoping arm, a movable mass and an extendible excavator. The first telescoping front arm is fixedly connected to the main chassis and includes a first hollow member and a first extendible member within the first hollow member. The second telescoping front arm is fixedly connected to the main chassis and includes a second hollow member and a second extendible member within the second hollow member. The rear telescoping arm is fixedly connected to the main chassis and includes a third hollow member and a third extendible member within the third hollow member. The movable balance mass is arranged on the third hollow member. The extendible excavator assembly is pivotally connected to the main chassis opposite the rear telescoping arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: George R. Gardner, Edmund P. Gasiecki
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Publication number: 20180171653Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to reconfigurable modular processing facilities and methods for constructing and operating such. For example, a method for constructing a reconfigurable modular processing facility may comprise assembling a plurality of vertical walls, wherein the spaces between the walls define a plurality of stations; assembling a plurality of horizontal levels, wherein the spaces between the levels and the walls define the plurality of stations; constructing a lift within a center portion of the facility, wherein the lift is configured to access each of the plurality of stations; assembling one or more pods sized to fit within the stations, wherein the pods contain process equipment; configuring a process within the facility by moving one or more pods into one or more stations; and connecting the one or more pods to one another to complete the configuration of the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Martin Birch, Adrian La Porta, Raymond Laing, Neil Lewis
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Publication number: 20180171654Abstract: A swimming pool cleaner is driven along a submerged surface by water and debris flowing past a turbine positioned between an inlet and outlet of the cleaner. Retractable elements carried proximate the inlet form a plenum for water to enhance adherence of the pool cleaner to the submerged pool surface being cleaner. A drive train independently drives each of two wheels for maneuvering the pool cleaner in forward and reverse directions along the submerged surface. A hose connector operable with an outlet port is angled toward the forward direction of movement of the pool cleaner such that a suction hose will be placed slightly ahead of the pool cleaner when climbing a side wall surface to provide a weight for keeping the cleaner below the water surface and thus prevent an undesirable sucking of air at the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Pavel Sebor, Robert Sebor
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Publication number: 20180171655Abstract: A method for transferring a vehicle from a start position to a target position, the two positions being enclosed by a multistory parking facility and the two positions being located in different stories of the parking facility, the vehicle utilizing an elevator system of the parking facility during the transfer in order to reach the story of the target position from the story of the start position, the transfer including a remote control of the vehicle and/or at least semi-autonomous travel of the vehicle. A parking system for vehicles, a vehicle, and a computer program are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Willi Scherer, Rolf Nicodemus, Stefan Nordbruch
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Publication number: 20180171656Abstract: A light pole repair/reinforcement assembly can include a reinforcement member having a reinforcement sleeve and reinforcement base plate configured to fit around a damaged light pole. The reinforcement sleeve can be used to bridge a damaged portion of the light pole to repair the pole without removing all or a portion of the pole. A modular pole assembly can include a pole base configured to mate with the pole portion via one or more wedge bolts, with or without welding. The modular pole assembly can include a cap configured to mate with an upper end of the pole portion. Locking hand hole covers, blind bolts, and/or base covers, as described herein, can be used in combination with the light pole repair assembly and/or with the modular pole assembly. In some cases, the locking hand hole covers, blind bolts, and/or base covers can in other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Paul L. Magargee
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Publication number: 20180171657Abstract: A canopy support for an inflatable evacuation device may comprise a first canopy support segment and a second canopy support segment configured to fit at least partially within the first canopy support segment when the canopy support is in a stowed state and configured to interlock with the first canopy support segment in an extended position when the canopy support is in a deployed state. The first canopy support segment may include a first interlocking portion. The second canopy support segment may include a second interlocking portion. The second interlocking portion may be configured to mate with the first interlocking portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Timothy C. Haynes, Daniel Bahena
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Publication number: 20180171658Abstract: A portable barrier includes a junction assembly having a first junction support, a second junction support, and a third junction support, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The first junction support is spaced apart from the second junction support to define a first junction space. The second junction support is spaced apart from the third junction support to define a second junction space. The first fastener defines a first axis and extends through the first junction support, the second junction support, and the third junction support. The second fastener defines a second axis and extends through the first junction support, the second junction support, and the third junction support. And the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis. The portable barrier further includes a pedestal assembly including a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other. The plurality of legs includes a first leg and a second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Gary A. Vandenbark, Paul J. Maginot
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Publication number: 20180171659Abstract: A portable barrier includes a junction assembly. The portable barrier further has a pedestal assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs includes a first leg and a second leg, and (ii) a flooring connected to the first leg and the second leg. In addition, the portable barrier has a cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms includes a first arm and a second arm, and (ii) a covering connected to the first arm and the second arm. The portable barrier additionally has (i) a first limiter releasably connecting the first leg and the first arm, and (ii) a second limiter releasably connecting the second leg and the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Paul J. Maginot
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Publication number: 20180171660Abstract: A door lock apparatus including a door lock housing, a door lock, and a keypad operatively connected to the door lock housing and to the door lock. The keypad includes a protective layer, a decorative layer, and a light source, wherein the protective layer is disposed next to the decorative layer and the decorative layer is disposed between the protective layer and the light source. The decorative layer includes a first surface having a first material located thereon and a second surface having a second material located thereon, and wherein the first material and the second material are generally aligned to provide indicia having a three-dimensional appearance with the indicia being offset from a background plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Chris R. Snider
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Publication number: 20180171661Abstract: Access prevention systems for locks of elevator systems, the access prevention systems including a lock housing defining a cavity and having a lock aperture enabling access into the cavity, a locking element attached to the lock housing and accessible through the lock aperture and the cavity, and an access prevention device operable between (i) a first state wherein a portion of the access prevention device obstructs access to the locking element through at least one of the cavity and the lock aperture and (ii) a second state wherein the access prevention device does not obstruct access to the locking element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Aurelien Fauconnet, Frederic Beauchaud
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Publication number: 20180171662Abstract: A disc tumbler lock assembly includes a lock cylinder inserted in a lock cylinder chamber of a lock housing, the lock cylinder being formed with a disc cavity and a lug groove; inner locking discs each having a first key hole with a first locking tooth therein, a side of each inner locking disc being formed with a first latch notch and a first lug located in the lug groove; outer locking discs each having an inner locking disc room and a second key hole with a second locking tooth therein, a side of each outer locking disc being formed with a second latch notch and a second lug located in the lug groove; the inner and outer locking discs being arranged in pairs, a corresponding one of the inner locking discs being disposed in the inner locking disc room of a corresponding one of the outer locking discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Shaolian Lin
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Publication number: 20180171663Abstract: In a method of monitoring lockout procedures, a first lockout device is secured with a first component in a lockout condition to block operation of the first component, and a corresponding first data signal is received, with the first data signal including at least a first identification code corresponding to the first lockout device. A second lockout device is secured with a second component in a lockout condition to block operation of the second component, and a corresponding second data signal is received, with the second data signal including at least a second identification code corresponding to the second lockout device. The first and second data signals are monitored to determine an order in which the first and second lockout devices have been locked out, which is compared with a predefined lockout procedure. An alert is provided if the order is inconsistent with the predefined lockout procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Timothy Ebner
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Publication number: 20180171664Abstract: A latch indication assembly includes a latch and an indicator assembly. The latch is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and is configured to secure a fan cowl of an aircraft. The indicator assembly is operably coupled to the latch, and includes an indicator movable between an open position and a closed position responsive to movement of the latch. The indicator extends from an exterior of the fan cowl when in the open position, and is visible from an exterior position proximate at least one of a side or an underside of the aircraft when in the open position. The indicator assembly extends to the open position when the latch is in the unlocked position, and is configured to be retractable to the closed position when the latch is in the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Joshua B. Frommer, Andrew C. Kulak, Michael P. Roethle, Leslie R. Neill, Paul E. Hermanson, Rhonda Rebecca Toliver
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Publication number: 20180171665Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, apparatus, methods, products, and other implementations, including a seal device that includes a housing and a controller disposed inside the housing, with the controller including at least one sensor configured to measure motion data to detect motion of the seal device, and a communication module. The seal device further includes a seal connectable to the housing, with the seal including a shell and a conductive wire connectable to the controller. The controller is configured to cause the communication module to transmit at least one signal at least in response to one of, for example: a) determination, based on the motion data measured by the at least one sensor, of movement of the seal device, and/or b) detection of structural damage to the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Maarten A. Anderson, Jay Steinmetz
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Publication number: 20180171666Abstract: A modularized electric door lock includes an operating device mounted to a door, an outer electric device mounted to an outer side of the door for receiving an unlocking signal, and an inner electric device mounted to an inner side of the door and controlling the outer electric device. The inner electric device includes an electric driving device mounted in the operating device for setting the operating device to a locked state or an unlocked state. The outer electric device and the corresponding inner electric device can be selected among various types, such that the door lock of a desired type can be rapidly assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Hung-Jen Tien
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Publication number: 20180171667Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for storing energy in a electromechanical lock. The electromechanical lock can include a main housing and a deadbolt. The main housing can be configured to extend a deadbolt along a path to lock and/or unlock a door. The deadbolt can have a hollow inner region configured to receive an energy storage device. The energy storage device within the deadbolt can be electrically connected to the main housing. The energy storage device can be used to power an actuator and/or accelerometer in the main housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain
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Publication number: 20180171668Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for a extending a deadbolt. The electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt extending device disposed between a main housing and a deadbolt. The deadbolt extension device can be used to adapt the electromechanical lock to doors of various sizes. The deadbolt extension device can include another electrical connection and another attachment mechanism for the deadbolt. The another electrical connection can be configured to electrically connect the deadbolt with the main housing. The another attachment mechanism can be configured to attach the deadbolt a pre-defined distance apart from the main housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain
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Publication number: 20180171669Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for electrically and mechanically connecting a deadbolt to a main housing of a lock. The main housing can be configured to extend a deadbolt along a path to lock and/or unlock a door while receiving electrical energy from an energy storage device disposed in the deadbolt. The energy storage device disposed in the deadbolt can be proximate to one or more electrical contacts electrically connected to one or more components in the main housing via conductive components of a bolt carriage. The bolt carriage includes a groove attachable to a male detent connector attached to the deadbolt. The groove in the bolt carriage provides a mechanical connection to the deadbolt and also aligns pogo pins with electrical components of the bolt carriage to enable electrical transmission from the deadbolt to the main housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain
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Publication number: 20180171670Abstract: Mechanically or electromechanically positioning a deadbolt used to lock or unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt to be positioned to lock or unlock a door. The deadbolt can be mechanically positioned based on the rotation of a paddle of the electromechanical lock or electromechanically positioned via a motor being turned on to position the deadbolt. A disengagement mechanism can disengage an engagement cog from a worm gear hub of a gear train of the motor upon the mechanical positioning, but remain engaged upon the electromechanical positioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain
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Publication number: 20180171671Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain, Wael S. Barakat
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Publication number: 20180171672Abstract: An electric door lock includes an operating device and a latch device operably connected to the operating device. An inner electronic device, an outer electronic device, and an electric driver are electrically connected by an electrical connecting module. An inner fixing member and an outer fixing member are fixed to a door. The inner fixing member includes an inner groove through which a first cable extends. The outer fixing member includes two first grooves. A second cable selectively extends through one of the two first grooves according to an assembling direction of the door. Thus, no matter the electric door lock is mounted to a left handed-door or a right-handed door, the electrical connecting module can avoid the mechanical structure of the electric door lock, providing convenient assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Hsi-Ting Lin, Hung-Jen Tien
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Publication number: 20180171673Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a tapered bolt receiver for a door lock to accommodate misalignment, between a deadbolt mounted to a door, and an opposing jamb. The tapered bolt receiver can be configured to accommodate misalignment for a deadbolt having a non-tapered bolt, such as for an electromechanical smart lock having a battery stored within a battery compartment that is integrated with an enhanced bolt. Also disclosed are embodiments of a deadbolt plate pivot assembly that is pivotably mountable to a corresponding deadbolt assembly to define a plate pivot system, to accommodate a beveled door edge. An illustrative embodiment of the deadbolt plate pivot assembly includes opposing plate that captures a hinge assembly, which can include plastic plate hinges, which serve to locate the deadbolt plate pivot assembly with respect to a corresponding bolt housing, and can provide a spring force and/or constant torque when mounted to a beveled door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain
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Publication number: 20180171674Abstract: The present disclosure provides lockable cover assemblies that can cover mounting fasteners used to secure network devices to mounting structures, including racks, rack-mounted enclosures, cabinets or other mounting enclosures used to mount network devices, or utility boxes used to mount network devices. The lockable cover assemblies can be configured to cover the mounting fasteners of one or more network devices or the lockable cover assemblies can be built into a mounting enclosure and lock each network device in the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh
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Publication number: 20180171675Abstract: A symmetrical gravity operated gate latch for fastening a two-way gate and arranged to be manually released easily from either side of the closed gate to permit swinging movement and opening of the gate in either direction. The latch is mounted at the intersection of a gate's horizontal cross support tube and the vertical tube furthest from the hinges using two carriage bolts. Only a crescent wrench is needed for mounting the latch on the gate. No components are required to be mounted onto the gate post to engage the latch. To open a gate the latch is lifted until its base clears the horizontal cross support tube at which time the gate may be opened by pushing or pulling. When the gate is opened indents at the base of the latch encourage the latch to be in a proper position to engage the gate post as the gate is closing. Once the gate is opposite the gate post the latch will drop thus securing the gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Nathan McGrand
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Publication number: 20180171676Abstract: A security device has a flexible strap (26) with a lock unit (28) attached at each end. The strap (26) comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending multi-filament cables or ropes (2) arranged in a substantially planar array embedded in an elastomeric material (4). The cables or ropes (2) have a coating of primer for creating a bond with the elastomeric material (4). The primer may be restricted to the external surface of the cables or ropes (2), or some of the surfaces of the filaments may be free of primer. This facilitates relative movement of the filaments during flexure or compression of the strap (26). Moreover, an extrusion process for manufacturing the strap (26) including a priming station (12) is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Neil Anthony Barron
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Publication number: 20180171677Abstract: A tailgate opening and closing device for a vehicle may include a main gear disposed at a base, to be driven by a drive motor, and a lever assembly having an error lever, a pawl lever, a release lever, and a cinching lever. The lever assembly pivots in accordance with a rotation of the main gear the main gear, achieving locking or unlocking of a striker by a claw.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, PYEONG HWA AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Hyuck IM, Ki Ryun AHN
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Publication number: 20180171678Abstract: A motor vehicle door latch is equipped with a locking mechanism including a catch and a pawl, a release element for the locking mechanism, and a memory element that effects an unimpeded opening movement of the catch from a closed to an open position and maintains the release element in an ineffective position in respect of the locking mechanism during the opening movement of the catch. The memory element includes at least two components with a control lever and a blocking lever interacting with the release element located thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Robert S. Pettengill, Robert J. Hunt
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Publication number: 20180171679Abstract: A tailgate opening and closing device for a vehicle may include a main gear disposed at a base, to be driven by a drive motor, and a lever assembly having a plurality of links operated by the main gear, for locking or unlocking of a striker by a claw.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yong Hyuck Im, Mun Bae TAK
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Publication number: 20180171680Abstract: A motor vehicle door latch which is equipped with a locking bolt and a locking mechanism interacting with the locking bolt, including a catch and a pawl. The motor vehicle door latch possesses a stop lever pivotably located on the control lever, which interacts with a protrusion on the catch beyond a main ratchet position and a pre-ratchet position, whereby the protrusion corresponds to a third ratchet position with an increased distance of the locking bolt in respect of the main ratchet and pre-ratchet position compared to a catch axis. The stop lever impinges a triggering lever lifting the pawl from the catch in order to open the locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Robert J. Hunt, Robert S. Pettengill
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Publication number: 20180171681Abstract: A motor vehicle door latch, in particular a servo latch, which is equipped with a locking mechanism including of a catch and a pawl. Furthermore, a spindle drive with a motor, spindle and spindle nut located thereon is executed at least to close the locking mechanism. The spindle nut impinges the catch at least in the closure direction via a closure lever. The closure lever is simultaneously formed as an opening lever to open the locking mechanism and consequently as a combined closure/opening lever. The combined closure/opening lever impinges either the catch in a closing direction or the pawl in an opening direction dependent on the actuating direction of the spindle drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Robert J. Hunt
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Publication number: 20180171682Abstract: A vehicle lock for a door or a flap of a motor vehicle, the vehicle lock including a locking mechanism with a catch and a pawl for latching the catch as well as a gear mechanism with a spindle for moving a nut and for transferring a motion and/or force to the locking mechanism by the nut movement for locking or unlocking the vehicle lock, and a clip for holding the spindle in an axial position. A simple and easy to produce vehicle lock with reduced number of parts, in particular without thrust plates, can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Scott Davis, Robert S. Pettengill
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Publication number: 20180171683Abstract: A system and method for controlling a door locking system includes a controller and at least one locking mechanism operatively connected to each of a plurality of doors. At least one lock switch connected to the controller selectively locks the at least one locking mechanism based at least partially on actuation of the at least one lock switch. At least one sensor array connected to the controller detects a vehicle condition from at least one of a first vehicle state and a second vehicle state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Richard J. Lange, Jeffrey L. Konchan, Aaron P. Creguer
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Publication number: 20180171684Abstract: A system and method of controlling operation of a vehicle door assembly for a vehicle includes monitoring a door handle sensor to detect at least one open request generated by the door handle. A first control signal is transmitted by a controller to a door unlatching actuation mechanism in response to a first open request. The door unlatching actuation mechanism is actuated for a first time period T1 in response to the first control signal. A door position sensor is monitored by the controller and determines the position of the door at completion of the first time period T1. The controller transmits a second control signal to actuate the door unlatching actuation mechanism for a second time period T2 in response to a second open request when the door position sensor detects the door in the closed position at the completion of the first time period T1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Richard J. Lange
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Publication number: 20180171685Abstract: The present disclosure suggests a locking device for containers. A locking device for containers according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a housing including a base part, a protrusion protruded upwards from an upper surface of the base part, and a through hole formed by penetrating the base part and the protrusion in a vertical direction; a connection part rotatably inserted into the through hole of the housing; an upper cone positioned on the connection part and inserted into a lower corner fitting of a first container positioned on an upper end; and a lower cone positioned under the connection part and inserted into an upper corner fitting of a second container positioned on a lower end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Hag Seoung Kim, Yong Jang Kwon, Young Joo Kim, Sung Wook Kang, Young Ho Rhee
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Publication number: 20180171686Abstract: The opening control includes a handle, movable in rotation relative to the casing at least between leveling, ejection and opening positions, an ejection lever connected to the handle by at least one common axis of rotation with this handle and an electric actuator for controlling a pivoting of the ejection lever between at least one ejection position and a non-ejection position. In particular, the opening control includes a biasing member connected to the ejection lever and configured to exert a force for returning the lever towards the ejection position according to an ejection direction of rotation, and means for blocking the lever in its non-ejection position. The blocking means are capable of cooperating with the lever in order to release the lever when the handle is displaced in a direction of rotation opposite to the ejection direction, by application of an external push force on the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: MGI COUTIERInventors: Delmiro Javier COUTO MAQUIEIRA, Alberto DIEZ ESTEVEZ, Julio GARCIA RODRIGUEZ
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Publication number: 20180171687Abstract: Latch assemblies for opening and closing openable structures having a housing defining a cavity, a handle movably mounted to the housing, and a latching mechanism between the handle and the housing. The latching mechanism includes at least one guide pin mounted to the housing, a first body movable along the at least one guide pin and having a first latching element extending through the housing, a second body movable along the at least one guide pin and having a second latching element extending through the housing, a first link attached to the first body, a second link attached to the second body, and a link connector operably connecting the first link to the second link, wherein movement of the link connector urges the first latching element and the second latching element apart through movement of the first link and the second link and the first body and the second body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Sajeesh Kalathil, Lokesh Narayanamurthy, Brad Kaiser
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Publication number: 20180171688Abstract: According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a knob to latch interface includes a body, a latch in operable communication with the body movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a knob longitudinally positionable between a first position and a second position relative to the body and in operable communication with the latch, an outer radial extent of the knob being operationally engagable only while in one of the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Lance Halcom
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Publication number: 20180171689Abstract: Latch systems for opening and closing openable structures including a first latch assembly, a second latch assembly separated from the first latch assembly, and an assembly connector operably connecting the first latch assembly to the second latch assembly such that operation of one of the first latch assembly and the second latch assembly causes operation of the other of the first latch assembly and the second latch assembly through the assembly connector. Lateral movement of a portion of the first latch assembly in operation causes lateral movement of the assembly connector which causes lateral movement of a portion of the second latch assembly to thus operate the second latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Sajeesh Kalathil, Lokesh Narayanamurthy, Brad Kaiser
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Publication number: 20180171690Abstract: A HYDRAULIC HINGE WITH AN INTEGRATED SOFT-CLOSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A MAIN COUPLING BASE, AN UPPER LID WITH TWO PLURALITIES HOLES, A PRIMARY UNION NECK DISPOSED IN BETWEEN THE MAIN COUPLING BASE AND THE BOWL-SHAPE PUSHING PIECE, A UNION LOCK THAT ATTACHES THE BOWL-SHAPE PUSHING PIECE AND THE MAIN COUPLING BASE, A BOWL-SHAPE PUSHING PIECE THAT INCLUDES TWO EXTREME RIGHT PLURALITIES HOLES AND EXTREME LEFT, A CLOSING SPRING DISPOSED IN BETWEEN THE MAIN COUPLING BASE AND THE BOWL-SHAPE PUSHING PIECE, WHICH ALONG THE PISTON PROVIDE TENSION AND SOFTNESS AT THE DOORS' CLOSING TIME, TWO STABILIZER BUSHINGS DISPOSED ON THE SLOW-CLOSING NECK, A SLOW-CLOSING NECK DISPOSED ON THE PRIMARY UNION NECK, A SLOW-CLOSING PIN DISPOSED ON THE MAIN COUPLING BASE, AND ATTACH TO THE EXTREME RIGHT PISTON TO BRING ABOUT THE SOFT-CLOSING FUNCTION, A HYDRAULIC PISTON DISPOSED ON THE MAIN COUPLING BASE, AN EASY INSTALLATION SUPPORT BASE DISPOSED ON THE MAIN COUPLING BASE, AN ATTACHMENT SUPPORT BASE, IS A BASE THAT ATTACHES THE HINGE FROMType: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Oscar RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ
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Publication number: 20180171691Abstract: An apparatus for separating a vehicle door in an emergency, the apparatus being disposed to a hinge, which includes a hinge base disposed to a vehicle body, a hinge bracket disposed to a side of a door and overlapping with the hinge base, and a hinge bolt disposed through the hinge base and the hinge bracket, and which allows the door to be rotatable relative to the vehicle body, so that the hinge bracket is separated from the hinge base, may include a breaking member provided in the hinge bolt to break the hinge bolt when a hinge breaking signal is input to the breaking member from the outside, and a hinge bolt removal device configured to remove the hinge bolt from the hinge base and the hinge bracket when the hinge bolt is broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Dong-Keun YOO, Sang-Heon Lee, Min-Soo Kim