Hoist, Carry And Lower Patents (Class 212/98)
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Patent number: 8950604Abstract: The present invention provides devices, apparatuses, and systems for lifting and mounting of clinical- and research-related equipment. In particular, the present invention provides a lift and mount system for mass spectrometers (e.g., for time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometers (MS)).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: IBIS Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Jared J. Drader, Steven A. Hofstadler, Jose R. Gutierrez, Paul J. Gleason, Andrew J. Scherer, Rex O. Bare
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Patent number: 8757401Abstract: An article transport device having a housing space for housing an article retained by an article-retaining unit located in a raised position, is formed in a moving body of the article transport device, and an aperture for allowing the article-retaining unit to be raised and lowered between the raised position and a lowered position, is formed in the lower-end part of the housing space. The article transport device further comprising purified air ventilation means for ventilating purified air through an air purification filter, an opening/closing element capable of changing positions to an open position for opening the aperture and a closed position for blocking the aperture by pivoting around a lateral axis, and opening and closing control means for positioning the opening/closing element in the open position in a case in which the article-retaining unit is raised or lowered between the raised position and the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kiichi Uchino
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Patent number: 8192127Abstract: A cableway transport system for moving tubulars between a supply of tubulars and a rig mast implements a gondola suspended and movable along load cables. The gondola is fit with grippers for carrying tubulars between the rack and mast. The gondola has a first landing coupler which is received and releasably couples to a second landing coupler on the mast for forming a landing connection. The landing connection enables rotation of the gondola to align the carried tubular with the wellhead. The grippers can be individually actuable to allow finer alignment of the tubular above the wellhead.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventor: Per Angman
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Patent number: 8002243Abstract: A lift system having a modular backbone with two or more backbone sections being attached end to end to form the backbone. Also, a lift system with end to end modular attachment, using universal joints, between motor assembly(ies), shaft section(s), drum assembly(ies) and/or shaft end sections. Also, a lift assembly with a backbone having longitudinally adjustable lift component attachment hardware, such as an elongated slot with lips suitable for engaging a nut tooth.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: J.R. Clancy, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Murphy, Donald P. Ardine, Stephen J. Kochan
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Publication number: 20110056900Abstract: Articles are stored while preventing disruption of the flow of clean air from an upper region to a lower region to alleviate degradation of clean air with an article supported by an article support. The article support (28) is provided with a movable body (30) which is supported to a fixed frame (29) to be movable in a far-near direction with respect to a travel path and which is formed to extend downwardly from the fixed frame (29), and a support member (31) formed to extend in the far-near direction from a lower end portion of the movable body (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: DAIFUKU CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshitaka Inui, Mitsuru Yoshida
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Patent number: 7810792Abstract: A modular lift assembly configured for attachment between two substantially parallel support beams includes a chassis, at least one lift component attached to the chassis, a telescoping or other adjustable stiffener, and at least one attachment assembly. The chassis has a plurality of grooves formed in one surface thereof. The telescoping or other adjustable stiffener is disposed in at least one of the grooves and engages facing surfaces of adjacent parallel support beams. The attachment assembly is disposed in another of the grooves formed in the chassis for engaging at least one of the adjacent support beams.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Daktronics Hoist, Inc.Inventor: Donald A. Hoffend, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090146120Abstract: A modular lift assembly configured for attachment between two substantially parallel support beams includes a chassis, at least one lift component attached to the chassis, a telescoping or other adjustable stiffener, and at least one attachment assembly. The chassis has a plurality of grooves formed in one surface thereof. The telescoping or other adjustable stiffener is disposed in at least one of the grooves and engages facing surfaces of adjacent parallel support beams. The attachment assembly is disposed in another of the grooves formed in the chassis for engaging at least one of the adjacent support beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Daktronics Hoist, Inc.Inventor: Donald A. Hoffend, JR.
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Patent number: 7484715Abstract: A modular lift assembly configured for attachment between two substantially parallel support beams includes a chassis, at least one lift component attached to the chassis, a telescoping stiffener, and at least one attachment assembly. The chassis has a plurality of grooves formed in one surface thereof. The telescoping stiffener is disposed in at least one of the grooves and engages facing surfaces of adjacent parallel support beams. The attachment assembly is disposed in another of the grooves formed in the chassis for engaging at least one of the adjacent support beams.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Daktronics Hoist, Inc.Inventor: Donald A. Hoffend, Jr.
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Patent number: 7207277Abstract: Embodiments of the invention move objects throughout two-dimensional space by using a support rope that is coupled with both opposing sides of the platform. This rope controls the Y-axis motion and Z-axis motion of the platform and is designated the YZ movement rope. Displacing a portion of the YZ movement rope allows vertical displacement of the platform to be traversed. There is no need for a complex computer control system since the Z-axis displacement is substantially independent of horizontal movement over a coverage area serviced by the platform. In addition, since the rope is commanded from one point, distantly located motors and electrical cables are not required. Many types of useful devices may then be attached to the platform including devices that require external power or devices that possess their own power and are operated via wireless signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Cablecam, LLCInventor: Jim Rodnunsky
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Patent number: 7127998Abstract: Embodiments of the invention move objects throughout two-dimensional and three-dimensional space by using a movement line that is coupled with a plurality of opposing sides of the platform. The movement line is used to control the horizontal axis motion and Z-axis motion of the platform and is designated the horizontal movement line. Displacing a portion of the horizontal movement line allows vertical displacement of the platform to be traversed. There is no need for a complex computer control system since the Z-axis displacement is substantially independent of horizontal movement over a coverage area serviced by the platform. Nested embodiments utilizing one or more rope allow for three-dimensional movement of an object or angular displacement of an object with respect to the vertical axis. A mounting beam for positioning and supporting the Z-axis and horizontal axis motors and visual display element(s) and other optional multimedia devices may also be positioned independently of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Cablecam, LLCInventors: S. Alexander MacDonald, Jim Rodnunsky
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Patent number: 7036436Abstract: Embodiments of the invention move objects throughout two-dimensional space by using a support line that is coupled with both opposing sides of the platform. This line controls the Y-axis motion and Z-axis motion of the platform and is designated the YZ movement line. Displacing a portion of the YZ movement line allows vertical displacement of the platform to be traversed. There is no need for a complex computer control system since the Z-axis displacement is substantially independent of horizontal movement over a coverage area serviced by the platform. A mounting beam for positioning and supporting the Z-axis and Y-axis motors and visual display element(s) and other optional multimedia devices may also be positioned independently of the platform. In addition, since the line is commanded from one point, distantly located motors and electrical cables are not required.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Cablecam International Inc.Inventors: Alex MacDonald, Jim Rodnunsky
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Patent number: 6886471Abstract: A traveling highline aerial cable rail system for moving objects over large distances in three-dimensional space. A pair of track dollies mounted beneath substantially parallel and distantly separated support trusses allow the entire load bearing highline itself to traverse X-axis space. The highline defines the Y-axis of the system and supports a skate that moves along this axis. A platform suspended from the skate moves vertically in the Z-axis and can support extremely heavy loads depending on the gauge of the rope used in the system. A three motor pulley system with a multiplicity of sheaves allow independent movement of all three axes. The system can move objects weighing thousands of pounds stably at 60 miles per hour or more through three-dimensional space. The system can be modularly widened along the X-axis by adding truss sections, and the highline can be configured to up to 1000 feet or more, using rope that can support several tons or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Cablecam International Inc.Inventor: James Lewis Rodnunsky
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Patent number: 4662525Abstract: A novel log-hauling carriage which features a band brake assembly for controlling rotation of a drum in the carriage. The carriage includes a rotatably mounted drum containing three sections on which are wound the main and slackpulling lines, and a drop line which is utilized in raising and dropping the logs. The band brake assembly includes a unique crank and lever system for actuating the brake band, whereby the brake band tightly grips the brake drum surface of the brake assembly, thus to prevent drum rotation, with the slackpulling line loose. The brake assembly is controllably released with tensing of the slackpulling line, differing degrees of tensing producing differing degrees of release of the brake assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1985Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Assignee: Danebo Parts & Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Dennis J. Bottem
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Patent number: 4629079Abstract: An improved carriage for use in a skyline logging system simultaneously utilizing more than one load cable wth the same carriage for connecting to and dragging separate "turns" of logs from the area in which they were felled to a landing area next to the yarder machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1984Date of Patent: December 16, 1986Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Penn A. Peters, Cleveland J. Biller, David D. Johnson
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Patent number: 4546890Abstract: This invention relates to hoisting and traversing apparatus, and particularly to automatic hoisting and traversing apparatus which requires only a single motor for both hoisting and traversing. More particularly, the invention relates to a hoisting and traversing system in which the cable or chain which lifts the load can also be used to control the traversing movements of the load.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1984Date of Patent: October 15, 1985Inventor: Christian le Bars
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Patent number: 4109799Abstract: A skyline logging carriage wherein the winch drum around which the load line is wound is powered by a fluid motor through a worm gear arrangement which eliminates the need for a separate braking system. The fluid motor is driven by a fluid pump powered by a diesel engine mounted on the carriage frame. The hydraulic transmission of power to the winch drum eliminates the need for clutches or direct mechanical connection and braking systems generally required. Greater freedom in placement of the winch drum in relation to the fairlead to obtain an optimum fleet angle and distance between the winch drum and fairlead for proper level winding of the load line about the winch drum is made possible by hydraulic transmission of power to the winch drum. Operation of the winch line is radio controlled by an operator at a yarder or other location. The carriage is moved along the skyline by a main line or main line and haulback lines.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1975Date of Patent: August 29, 1978Inventor: Leo A. Munn