Mounted On Slide-and-guide Patents (Class 108/143)
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Patent number: 12184037Abstract: Multi-modality imaging systems and methods for enabling controllable and/or automated switching between different imaging systems or modes. An imaging system includes a base plate having a first exposed region and a second region, a sample stage configured to hold a sample platform, and a first translation mechanism configured to translate the sample stage on the base plate along a first axis between a first position and a second position. In the first position the sample stage is positioned proximal to the first exposed region, and in the second position, the sample stage is positioned proximal to the second region. An illumination device is configured to illuminate a portion of the first exposed region, and a second translation mechanism is configured to translate the illumination device along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: LI-COR BIOTECH, LLCInventors: Andrew Ragatz, Mark Fiedler
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Patent number: 11871856Abstract: A pullout support assembly for merchandise display and dispensing modules positioned on a shelf, the pullout support assembly including a guide having two parallel guide walls adapted to attach to an underside of the shelf, the guide walls having two sets of aligned openings; two elongated guide members slidably positioned the aligned guide openings between a first position substantially entirely beneath the shelf and a second position pulled out with respect to the shelf, in which the guide members are adapted to support at least one merchandise display and dispensing module thereon; and a support connected to a front end of the guide members for moving the guide members between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Henschel-Steinau, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Luberto
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Patent number: 11866081Abstract: Disclosed herein are various mobile battery powered beverage distribution and marketing carts, kiosks, systems, and methods for operating, transporting, charging, maintaining, optimizing, and storing these mobile battery powered beverage distribution and marketing carts. The mobile battery powered beverage carts may generally comprise a wheeled base, upper workstation, at least one storage and/or refrigerated compartment, a battery, and a large viewing screen for displaying marketing and/or entertainment content thereon. The battery within the cart is configured to operate any electrical componentry on the cart, so that the cart can be independently operable away from any electrical wall outlets. These carts can be customized with any number of options or accessories to meet particular demands and be temporarily deployed to areas where demand, or crowd size, is highest.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Green Cubes Technology, LLCInventors: Mohammed Alobaidi, Calvin Ting, Goo Sung
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Patent number: 11763281Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a keg distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus associated with a keg. The apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A top or bottom chime of keg physically protects the sensing circuitry during keg distribution in the keg distribution network. The apparatus also includes a battery power supply unit fitted within and protected by the top or bottom chime. The apparatus further includes a unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: KEGSPEED, LLCInventor: Timothy Leonard Jones
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Patent number: 11642995Abstract: A support surface includes a table top, a movement stage, a movement actuator, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The movement stage is coupled to the table top and configured to couple to a structure. The movement stage is further configured to permit the table top to move in a degree of freedom. The movement actuator is operable to move the table top in the degree of freedom. The first sensor is for receiving a first user input. The second sensor is for receiving a second user input. The controller operates the movement actuator to move the table top according to the first user input received by the first sensor when the second user input is simultaneously received by the second sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Athena Y. Huang, Tyson B. Manullang, Kurt R. Stiehl
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Patent number: 11511679Abstract: An accessory mounting track includes a forward edge, a rearward edge, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end region with a first end, a second end region with a second end, and an intermediate region positioned between the first and second end regions. A cross-section of the intermediate region includes an angular portion positioned on either side of a planar portion. The planar portion and the angular portions are delineated by an inflection point at a junction between the planar portion and each of the angled portions. A distance between the upper surface and the lower surface at the angular portions decreases as a distance from a centerline of the intermediate region increases. A distance between the forward edge and the rearward edge at the first and second end regions increases as a distance from the intermediate region increases.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Jonathan Alexander Wraith, Robert J. Gelardi, Ryan A. Olsson, William James Mangan, John Jeffrey Pfeiffer, Mario Adams-Campos
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Patent number: 11506452Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator including a main body in a storage compartment is provided, a rack to partition an inner space of the storage compartment in an up-down direction, a pair of support protrusions protruding from opposite inner sidewalls of the storage compartment to support the rack, and buffer members disposed on the support protrusions to elastically support opposite side ends of the rack.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyo Suck Kang, Jong Kyoung Bok
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Patent number: 11491777Abstract: A screen printing device is disclosed for printing in a label area. An example screen printing device includes a printing pallet having a chest image printing surface connected to a label printing surface. The label printing surface extends outside of a chest image printing area of a printing machine when the screen printing pallet is loaded onto the printing machine. An example screen printing device includes an offset squeegee configured for a printing operation by the printing machine on the label printing surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Livingston Systems, LLCInventor: Ronald Joseph Yardley
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Patent number: 11415366Abstract: A shelving system for an appliance may include a sidewall adapter coupled to a side of a cabinet liner. The sidewall adapter may include a body defining at least one ledge and a base plate coupled to the at least one ledge. The base plate may define at least one aperture configured to receive a tab on a glide assembly. At least two adjustable fasteners may be coupled to the cabinet liner and may be configured to mount the sidewall adapter to the cabinet liner. A shelf may be coupled to the glide assemblies such that the shelf is slideable within the cabinet liner.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El Sayed, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 11287749Abstract: A mask chuck may include a base plate including a central region and an edge region surrounding the central region, a head part including a first surface connected to the edge region of the base plate and configured to move on the edge region to be close to the central region or away from the central region, and a pad part disposed on a second surface of the head part opposite to the first surface of the head part. The edge region may include a first edge region extending in a first direction, a second edge region extending in the first direction and spaced apart from the first edge region in a second direction crossing the first direction, a third edge region extending in the second direction, and a fourth edge region extending in the second direction and spaced apart from the third edge region in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Junho Jo, Youngho Park, Seungyong Song, Youngchul Lee, Youngsuck Choi
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Patent number: 11221062Abstract: A helical gearing for driving an adjusting element, which may be an actuator or a piston of a piston-cylinder unit, is driven by an electric motor. The adjusting element may be moved along an axis. The drive apparatus has a rotor, or a translator rotatably mounted in a housing by a bearing and fixedly connected to the input of or formed integrally with the helical gearing. The output of the helical gearing is connected to or formed integrally with the adjusting element. An anti-twist means may prevent the adjusting element from twisting in the circumferential direction about the axis. The helical gearing and/or at least part of the adjusting element is/are formed to be transversely elastic to the axis of rotation, at least in one region.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: IPGATE AGInventor: Heinz Leiber
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Patent number: 11103042Abstract: A portable pedicure/manicure assist kit for providing a quick and effective way to do one's pedicure and manicure. The portable pedicure/manicure assist kit includes a support assembly including a foot/hand rest member and at least one support member connected to the foot/hand rest member.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Inventor: Lucus Smith
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Patent number: 11105603Abstract: Bidirectional measuring head (1) comprising: a stationary frame (12), a feeler (2), a kinematic motion assembly (13) which is supported by the stationary frame and carries the feeler to enable the feeler to move along two measuring directions (D1, D2) perpendicular to each other, and at least one position sensor (3a, 3b) that is mounted on the kinematic motion assembly and detects the position of the feeler along at least one measuring direction. The kinematic motion assembly has four columns, each of which runs perpendicular to the two measuring directions: a first column (14) is rigidly linked to the support frame, a second column (15) is adapted to translate along both measuring directions and supports the feeler, a third column (16) and a fourth column (7) each performs a displacement almost exclusively along one of the two measuring directions. The kinematic motion assembly may be a deformable mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Marposs Societa' Per AzioniInventor: Samuele Martelli
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Patent number: 11064911Abstract: A standing desk system, method, and device. A user is detected proximate a standing desk. A position and orientation of the user are determined. Time periods associated with the position and the orientation are detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: VitalTech Properties, LLCInventor: Anjan Panneer Selvam
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Patent number: 10926406Abstract: A robot for a linear transport system includes a carriage guide rail and first and second XY tables, each with first and second carriages arranged to move independently on the carriage guide rail, and first and second linear guides, each having first and second guide elements which can be moved relative to one another and are configured with an angular offset. The first guide elements of the first and second linear guides are connected via a support structure. The second guide elements of the first and second linear guides are connected to the first and second carriages. The robot can include first and second arm systems connected to one another via an articulated system, with an attached work tool. The first and second arm systems can connect to the support structures of the first and second XY tables via corresponding first and second joints.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Beckhoff Automation GmbHInventors: Uwe Prüssmeier, Armin Pehlivan, Christian Henke, Stefan Sonderegger, Thomas Morscher, Clemens Maier
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Patent number: 10897989Abstract: A sliding bedside tray including a tray assembly and a sliding rail assembly is disclosed. There is often a need for bedridden user's such as hospital patients to have their daily lives facilitated due to their circumstances. Often times these patients are not very mobile. Even as immobile as the patient may be there is often a need for them to care after themselves in the form of feeding or administering their medications. Importantly, the sliding rail assembly is mounted onto a surface, such as table. The sliding rail assembly is held in place with the use of clamps which allow for quick and easy assembling and disassembling on different surfaces thereof. The tray assembly is mounted onto the sliding rail assembly and is free to slide the distance that the sliding rail assembly allows. A user simply pulls the tray assembly towards themselves for easy access of items thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Inventor: Judy Mink
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Patent number: 10893748Abstract: A height adjustable desktop includes an upper work surface platform, and a base platform, which configured to rest on an existing desk, platform, surface, or table. The height adjustable desktop further includes a height adjustment mechanism that includes two sets of two arms that connect at pivot points along their lengths so that the arms configured to move in a scissoring motion to raise and lower the upper work surface platform. The height adjustable desktop also includes two actuators that apply a force to the two sets of two arms, the actuators each containing feedback sensors that provide data regarding the current position and distance each actuator has extended, retracted or moved.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Office Kick, Inc.Inventor: Nathan Mark Poniatowski
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Patent number: 10889377Abstract: A braking table system for use in an aircraft cabin includes a rail mountable to a fixed structure in the aircraft cabin, the fixed structure adjacent a seat assembly, and, a table assembly mounted on and selectively movable along the rail. The table assembly includes a support deck engaged with the rail, a tabletop mounted on the support deck, and a braking mechanism carried by the support deck. The braking mechanism automatically engages the rail thereby preventing movement of the support deck relative to the seat assembly, and, upon user action moving the tabletop, the braking mechanism permits movement of the table assembly along the rail. The braking mechanism includes brake arms, each permitting movement of the table assembly in a respective direction, and, in the absence of user action moving the tabletop relative to the support deck, preventing opposite movement of the table assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Ian L. Frost, John R. Kuyper
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Patent number: 10807282Abstract: It is provided a fiber-reinforced-plastic producing device, a movable stage, a shaped fabric producing method, and a fiber-reinforced-plastic producing method, with which when a fabric is bent in a resin transfer molding method, wrinkles can be prevented from being formed in the vicinity of the bent portion. The fiber-reinforced-plastic producing device includes a molding die having a first placement surface on which a fabric is placed, and a formation surface having a predetermined angle with respect to the first placement surface; and a movable stage having a second placement surface on which an end section of the fabric is placed, and located adjacent to the molding die, wherein the movable stage is configured so as to be movable below the first placement surface after the second placement surface forms a continuous plane with the first placement surface and is inclined with respect to the first placement surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Tokutomi
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Patent number: 10806409Abstract: A patient supporting device includes: a base configured to translate in a room; a first member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first member is rotatably coupled to the base so that the first member is rotatable relative to the base about a first vertical axis; a second member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second member is rotatably coupled to the second end of the first member so that the second member is rotatable relative to the first member about a second vertical axis; and a platform for supporting a patient, wherein the platform is rotatably coupled to the second end of the second member so that the platform is rotatable relative to the second member about a third vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Varian Medical Systems International AGInventors: Jonas Kruesi, Niklaus Schaer, Reto W. Filiberti, Joerg Blattner, Francois Besson
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Patent number: 10619788Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adjustable television fixing bracket comprising a mounting member, fixing strips, a connecting standpipe, a connecting horizontal pipe, a supporting standpipe and an adjusting pipe. The fixing strips engage with the mounting member to form a fixed structure. The mounting member is mounted to the connecting standpipe through an adjustable mechanism to form an adjustable structure which can tilt front and rear. The connecting standpipe is mounted to the connecting horizontal pipe to form a rotatable structure. The connecting horizontal pipe is mounted to the supporting standpipe to form a rotatable structure. The supporting standpipe is mounted to the adjusting pipe through a quick release structure. In present disclosure, the television can be tilted upwards, downwards, rotated left or right, and raised or lowered height according to the actual observation needs of users. The television is mounted in a quick-mounted structure, which is more convenient to operate.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventor: Xuan Pei
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Patent number: 10589928Abstract: A storage and retrieval machine for depositing a load into, or removing a load from, a rack includes a horizontal drive, a vertical drive, and a lifting carriage comprising a load-accommodating unit having a plurality of adjacent, telescopic accommodating fingers that can be individually controlled. Each finger includes a carrier element that is fixed relative to the lifting carriage, a middle finger element, and an end finger element. The middle and end finger elements can be retracted and extended in parallel in both longitudinal axis directions relative to the carrier element. A linear drive element coupled to the middle finger element moves the middle finger element in a direction of its longitudinal axis. At least one coupling element provided on the middle finger element engages the end finger element and converts motion of the middle finger element into an additional motion of the end finger element in the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Swisslog Evomatic GmbHInventor: Herbert Aschauer
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Patent number: 10579030Abstract: The invention provides a lifting desk control method including a motor drive unit, a current detection unit and an arithmetic unit. The control method comprises the steps of: detecting current a at the current time t1 and current b at time t2; calculating the current change rate L=(b?a)/(t2?t1); and comparing L with a set value, judging that an obstacle is encountered if the set value is exceeded, and issuing a stopping or retreating instruction to a motor by the motor drive unit. The scheme employed by the invention is to calculate the change rate of current, so judgment is made with higher accuracy and whether an obstacle is encountered is judged with high sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: LOCTEK INC.Inventors: Lehong Xiang, Xiangming Zheng, Shu Liu
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Patent number: 10525302Abstract: An exercise bicycle includes an exercise bicycle base body (1), a U-shaped support (2), a handlebar (3), a left sliding rod (4), a right sliding rod (5) and a supporting plate (6), and is characterized in that the supporting plate (6) is located on a front supporting rod of the exercise bicycle base body (1) and disclosed on the U-shaped support (2) through the left sliding rod (4) and the right sliding rod (5), the U-shaped support (2) is fixed to the exercise bicycle base body (1) through screws, and the handlebar (3) has a left end and a right end separately connected to the left sliding rod (4) and the right sliding rod (5) through handlebar adjustment plates. The exercise bicycle has a simple structure, can be adjusted by a certain angle, and allows body builders to study, work or do other activities involving computer operations conveniently while doing exercise.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: Xubo Pei
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Patent number: 10451109Abstract: A linear guide bearing and an associated quick-connect system are provided. The linear guide bearing includes a carriage that moves linearly along a guide rail. The carriage includes an upper surface having a groove defined therein, and a depression formed in the groove. A tool is configured to connect to the carriage in a quick-connect fashion. To do so, the tool has a spring-loaded plunger biased downward toward the carriage. As the tool is slid along the groove of the carriage, the tip of the plunger is biased to depress into the depression in the groove. To release the tool from the carriage, a force can be applied sufficient to overcome the spring-bias force to allow the tool to lift off from the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Joao Vitor Valentin Arruda, Thomas Nogueira da Silva, Danillo Gomes Martins de Araujo
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Patent number: 10365725Abstract: A travel-proofed portable computer keyboard with keys sealed against dust and minor impacts includes an alphanumeric keyboard, a numeric keypad, and a first locking mechanism. The alphanumeric keyboard includes an open cavity. The numeric keypad is received in or protruding from the cavity. The numeric keypad includes a first notch and a second notch. The first locking mechanism includes an engaging member which can lock the numeric keypad in place. The numeric keypad is held in the cavity of the alphanumeric keyboard when the engaging member engages the first notch of the numeric keypad, thereby facilitating the carrying of the computer keyboard. The numeric keypad is held to protrude from the cavity of the alphanumeric keyboard when the engaging member engages the second notch of the numeric keypad, thereby enabling the use of the computer keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ning-Hua Wang, Zhi-Bai Su
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Patent number: 10359103Abstract: A positioning device, comprising a base element, a carrier element to be positioned relative to the base element along a z-axis as well as at least one first, second, third and fourth slide element, wherein the first, second, third or fourth slide element on the one hand is disposed displaceably by means of a first, second, third or fourth base guide device along a first, second, third or fourth base line on the base element and on the other hand by means of a first, second, third or fourth ascent guide device along a first, second, third or fourth ascent line on the carrier element, wherein the first, second, third or fourth ascent line and the first, second, third or fourth base line run in a projection along the z-axis parallel to one another and with respectively constant different angles of inclination relative to the z-axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SCHNEEBERGER HOLDING AGInventor: Patrick Krauer
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Patent number: 10260757Abstract: An oven rack assembly (2000) can be used with an oven (128?) having sets of liner ribs (1004). The oven rack assembly (2000) includes an oven rack (208), slide system (2018) and subframe (2040). The oven rack assembly (2000) also includes a retention/release assembly (2060) for facilitating retention of a position of the subframe (2040) onto liner ribs (2004) and for facilitating release of the subframe (2040) when a user wishes to remove or move the assembly (2000) from the oven. Attachment plates (2065) can also be included, with the plates (2065) mounted to side stampings (2022). The oven rack assembly (2000) also includes protruding forms (2122) on the subframe (2040) which interact with forms (2124) positioned along the liner ribs (2004) to prevent tipping of the subframe (2040) when the oven rack (2008) is moved to an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SSW HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: Brian J. Stewart, Jeffrey Alan Ambrose, Jason Robert Yochum
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Patent number: 10226120Abstract: A work space apparatus for performing scientific analysis having a plurality of modules coupled to an upper region of a desk surface and a top surface coupled to and vertically above the plurality of modules. Each of the plurality of modules has a width defined by a first sidewall and second sidewall and a height that is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS LLCInventor: Laura Chau
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Patent number: 10206305Abstract: Provided is a support device configured to achieve space saving of an occupied area of a wall surface required for carrying out maintenance work. The support device includes a pair of support legs to be mounted to a housing of an electronic device to support the housing; a pair of fixing legs to be mounted to a mounting surface, at which the electronic device is to be installed, to fix the electronic device at a position at which the electronic device is to be installed; and a pair of slide hinge mechanisms configured to couple end portions of the pair of support legs to end portions of the pair of fixing legs in a manner in which the pair of support legs is pivotable with respect to the pair of fixing legs in an upright direction, and in a manner in which the pair of support legs is horizontally slidable with respect to the pair of fixing legs.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.Inventor: Chiaki Terao
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Patent number: 10183368Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a movable table system comprising: a table; a first actuator for moving the table in a first direction; a second actuator for moving the table in a second direction; a first linear guide, which is coupled to the first actuator and the table, for guiding the table in the second direction; a second linear guide, which is coupled to the second actuator and the table, for guiding the table in the first direction; and a support portion for supporting the first actuator and the second actuator.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Inno6 Inc.Inventor: Young Bong Bang
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Patent number: 10143104Abstract: An adaptive mounting rail includes a base element with a first side and a second side, a plurality of rails disposed on the first side of the base element for mounting an electronic device, and a first adaptive mounting element disposed on the second side of the base element allowing to removably mount the mounting rail to a support mounting rail. Further, mounting assemblies including the adaptive mounting rail are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: James H. Baker, Shawn McNabb
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Patent number: 10107809Abstract: A method is provided for of preparing a glass bead mixture using inert nanoparticles to improve flow rates of the glass beads for purposes of manufacturing an immunodiagnostic test element, such as a column agglutination test cassette. The immunodiagnostic test element includes a plurality of test columns including an aqueous reagent in each test column.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Burr Crowther, Amy Louise Surowitz, Anna Krystyna Luczak
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Patent number: 9944377Abstract: An electric actuator comprises a housing and an output shaft reciprocatingly received by the housing. There is a screw assembly disposed within the housing and coupled to the output shaft. The screw assembly includes a plurality of annular rollers and a central screw received by the annular rollers. The annular rollers are rotatable about the central screw. There is a motor which includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor has an inner bore which engages the annular rollers. Rotation of the rotor causes the central screw to translate axially relative to the rotor and the output shaft to reciprocate relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Marine Canada Acquisition Inc.Inventors: Noam Dean Davidson, Ray Tat Lung Wong, Mark Isaac Dyck
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Patent number: 9878801Abstract: A console assembly for use on a flight deck of an aircraft includes, but is not limited to, a console having a recess. The recess has an opening. The console assembly further includes a mounting assembly mounted within the recess. The console assembly further includes a support surface mounted to the mounting assembly. The console assembly further includes a closeout panel that is mounted to the support surface. The support surface fits within the recess. The mounting assembly facilitates movement of the support surface between a retracted and a deployed position. The support surface is disposed within the recess while in the retracted position and outside of the recess while in the deployed position. The closeout panel is disposed at a location on the support surface that causes the closeout panel to close the opening of the recess when the support surface is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: C&D AEROSPACE CANADA CO., GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Tristan Flynn, Todd Loar, Eric Long, Conrad Strelzyk, Bryan Clarke
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Patent number: 9862227Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for detecting the wheel center depth of an aluminum wheel cast blank, the device includes a roller way tray, a position sensor, a frame, a CCD camera, a programmable controller and a laser distance measurement sensor, an upper servo-cylinder, a motor support, a servo-motor and a lower servo-cylinder. The invention has the following advantages: the method for automatically detecting and identifying the wheel center depth of an aluminum wheel cast blank is utilized for the identification and classification of wheel cast blanks, so as to reduce the influence of large casting dimension tolerance on the machining dimension tolerance, increase the acceptability rate of products from the automatic machining unit, ensure that the production line automatically runs with high quality and quantity and also reduce the labor intensity of operators.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: CITIC Dicastal CO., LTDInventor: Zhi Chen
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Patent number: 9751175Abstract: A positioning system includes a slide support, on which is mounted a positioning slide, which can be driven to perform a positioning movement in a positioning plane with the aid of drive gears of the slide support, wherein the positioning plane is defined by a Cartesian x-y coordinate system. The drive gears are represented by at least one x-drive gear, which can cause a positioning movement in the x-axis direction, and at least one y-drive gear, which can cause a positioning movement in the y-axis direction. The drive gears are in engagement with a driven toothing structure of the positioning slide, which includes a plurality of driven teeth distributed in a punctiform arrangement in a regular two-dimensional tooth matrix. Although the drive gears are short, the positioning system facilitates a traverse of the positioning slide within a large positioning area.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: FESTO AG & CO. KGInventor: Thomas Feyrer
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Patent number: 9744776Abstract: A device for printing on multi-dimensional objects includes an object carrier for holding and moving the object to be printed on, a tool carrier for receiving stationary processing tools, and a frame to which the tool carrier is fixed. The object carrier has three guide tracks which are disposed perpendicular to one another and each of which is oriented along a respective axis of movement. Carriages are movable on the guide tracks for executing a translatory movement of the object relative to the stationary processing tools. The device may have a modular construction, allowing the device to be adapted to a variety of objects to be printed on.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Markus Moehringer, Henning Niggemann
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Patent number: 9723917Abstract: A table device including: a first base including a first reference surface; a second base including a second reference surface, and movable on the first reference surface in a direction parallel to a first axis; a first bearing member provided to the second base, and forming a gas bearing between the first bearing member and the first reference surface; a second bearing member provided to the second base, apart from the first bearing member relative to a direction parallel to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and forming a gas bearing between the second bearing member and the first reference surface; and a table movable on the second reference surface. A distance between the first bearing member and the second bearing member is longer than a dimension of a moving range of the table relative to the direction parallel to the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: NSK LTD.Inventor: Toshinori Satou
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Patent number: 9671115Abstract: A home appliance with a telescopic rack including a cavity with walls having an opposing set of ribs, a rack with opposing side edges, a slide coupled to an opposing side edge, and a brace coupled to the slide and capturing the opposing set of ribs.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: Suad Elkasevic
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Patent number: 9580085Abstract: A passenger table for connection to a side wall of a rail vehicle and for orientation in the transverse direction of the rail vehicle, includes a side wall pillar for connection to the side wall and a table panel supported by the side wall pillar. A horizontal support bar extends from the side wall pillar and, at a distance from the side wall pillar, is connected to the table panel by plastically deformable connection elements in such a manner that, when the plastically deformable connection elements are deformed, the support bar is movable in a horizontal plane relative to the table panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Gerhard Schmidt
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Patent number: 9572277Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, and an extension rail. The second rail can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail. The second rail includes a first section and a second section. The third rail is movably connected to the first section of the second rail and can be longitudinally displaced relative to the first rail by the second rail. The extension rail is located at the second section of the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Cheng-Chieh Weng, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 9540220Abstract: The embodiments of the invention are directed to a device and method for moving a load from a first height at a first location to a second height at a second location. The device includes a platform having a top surface and a bottom surface, and opposed guide members extending from the bottom surface of the platform and oriented along and parallel to the length of the platform. The device further includes a support member slidably engaged with the guide members, the support member capable of extending beyond the length of the platform or retracting beneath the platform. The device further includes a lift assembly having a frame and a controller. The frame is pivotably secured to the lower surface of the support member. The frame has a pair of parallel, opposed, leg assemblies where the height of the leg assembly is adjustable, and the controller controls the height of the leg assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: 2S INNVATIONS, INC.Inventors: George Stewart, Ty Hagler
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Patent number: 9474367Abstract: A pull-out tray assembly includes a pull-out tray moveable between a closed position and an open position. A front of the tray moves downwardly and a rear of the tray moves upwardly as the tray is moved from the closed to the open position. Likewise, a front cavity is opened and a rear cavity is closed as the pull-out tray is moved from the closed position to the open position. In one embodiment, the pull-out tray assembly includes a slide mechanism pivotally supporting the pull-out tray at a first location on the tray and a track guiding the tray at a second location on the tray. In various embodiments, at least one of a power outlet and communication port is coupled to the pull-out tray. A worksurface assembly incorporating the pull-out tray is also provided, together with a method of using the pull-out tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: John Matthai, Leon Ransmeier
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Patent number: 9401299Abstract: A moveable semiconductor substrate support includes a control device receiving data from one or more sensors and providing control signals to one or more actuators. The control device is coupled to and moves with the moveable substrate support to facilitate flexible and complex operation of the substrate support itself.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Rudolph Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Sowden, Kevin Barr, Matthew Laberge, Troy Palm, Dennis Benson
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Patent number: 9381128Abstract: A mobile treatment table including a central support. A first support member is pivotally connected with the central support and operable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. A second support member is pivotally connected with the central support and includes a handle integral therewith. The second support member is operable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. A wheel assembly is operably connected with the second support member and operable between an extended position adjacent a first side of the support member and a retracted position adjacent a second side of the support member.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Impact Athletic, LLCInventors: Michael Rozewicz, Kris D. Eager, Dustin L. Worm, Dave J. Veldkamp, Vaughn R. Gerber
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Patent number: 9089207Abstract: A table includes a base and a table top that is movably disposed at the base and is movable relative to the base between a generally centered position, where the table top is generally centered at the base, and an extended position, where the table top is extended from the base. A braking device may be operable to retain the table top relative to the base in selected positions between the generally centered position and the extended position and to allow for movement of the table top relative to the base between the generally centered position and the extended position. The braking device may include a braking element that engages a braking rail to limit movement of the table top relative to the base. The table tops of two separated tables may be selectively joined when extended towards one another and separated when centered.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: NUCRAFT FURNITURE COMPANYInventors: Joel T. Ruiter, Robert J. Bockheim
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Patent number: 9089209Abstract: A pull-out tray assembly includes a pull-out tray moveable between a closed position and an open position. A front of the tray moves downwardly and a rear of the tray moves upwardly as the tray is moved from the closed to the open position. Likewise, a front cavity is opened and a rear cavity is closed as the pull-out tray is moved from the closed position to the open position. In one embodiment, the pull-out tray assembly includes a slide mechanism pivotally supporting the pull-out tray at a first location on the tray and a track guiding the tray at a second location on the tray. In various embodiments, at least one of a power outlet and communication port is coupled to the pull-out tray. A worksurface assembly incorporating the pull-out tray is also provided, together with a method of using the pull-out tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: John Matthai, Leon Ransmeier
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Patent number: 9073639Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable tracking table assembly comprising a primary leaf, and a secondary leaf rotatably secured to the primary leaf and a table bracket secured to the opposite end of the primary leaf The table bracket in turn is secured to an adapter plate which is atop one or more pillow blocks. The pillow blocks are disposed atop linear rails upon which the pillow blocks are capable of longitudinally traversing. Adjacent the linear rail is a serrated track parallel to the at least one rail and a serrated pawl capable of locking engagement with the serrated track. A solenoid facilitates the locking engagement of the pawl with the serrated track wherein a user of the table assembly manually activates the solenoid withdrawing the serrated pawl from locking engagement with the serrated track thereby allowing the table assembly to traverse the linear rail to a position that accommodates the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Todd Thisius, Matthew R. Harrell
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Patent number: 8991806Abstract: An extension table assembly for a power tool having a working surface for supporting a piece of material to be modified, and a working area where the power tool can modify a piece of material. The extension table assembly comprising a frame portion, at least one arm portion, a drive system, and a measurement system.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: John Matthew Meyer