Tool Cord Or Tube Patents (Class 248/51)
  • Patent number: 12085148
    Abstract: Line-guiding device links connect to form a loop consisting of an upper strand, a deflection region, and a lower strand. Adjacent links pivot about a pivot axis. The pivot axes are located closer to an inner side than to an outer side at least in some of the links. Each link has two side flaps opposite one another. Side flaps of adjacent links form at least one running surface on the inner side. At least some links have a roller projecting from the running surface. The upper strand and the lower strand can move via the rollers. The running surface is interrupted at least at some of the transitions between links such that part of the running surface formed by a first link has a recess and part of the running surface formed by a second link has a pin which engages in the recess, forming a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Thomas Wendig
  • Patent number: 12085146
    Abstract: A separating web for an energy chain for arranging between two cross webs. The separating web has recesses for mounting a respective compartment base. Each recess is flanked by a rigid continuous support region on one side and by an insertion opening on the other side for inserting a compartment base, and each recess is provided with an elastic tongue element for partly closing the insertion opening and for securing the compartment base. According to the invention, the elastic tongue element extends from the insertion opening to the opposing support region. One end of the tongue element is connected to the edge of the insertion opening, and the other end is connected to the support region. The tongue element side facing away from the recess is equipped with a free area into which the elastic tongue element can be deflected when inserting and removing a compartment base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Strack, Dominik Barten
  • Patent number: 12088072
    Abstract: A line guiding apparatus (1) includes a line guiding unit (2) having a direction-changing region (7) and a support unit (8) which has a slide (9) with a support element (10) arranged thereon for the direction-changing region (7), that at the inside bears against the direction-changing region (7) and permits a movement of the line guiding unit (2) about the centre point axis (17) of the direction-changing region (7). To displace a line guiding unit of high flexibility in a stable linear orientation the support unit (8) has a drive device engaging the slide (9) and driving it in the direction of displacement of the line guiding unit (2) and a control device which is operatively connected to the drive device and is not formed by the line guiding unit (2) itself and with which the drive device is controllable in dependence on the state of movement of a movable connecting region (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Barten, Philip Howold
  • Patent number: 12051890
    Abstract: A side bracket is for a link for a line-routing device. The side bracket has a longitudinal periphery which extends in a longitudinal direction of the side bracket and on which a running surface is formed. The side bracket has a roller which is mounted so as to be rotatable about an axle. The axle is disposed so as to be parallel to the running surface and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A spacing between the running surface and the axle is variable in a damped manner. The roller, at least in a first position, protrudes from the running surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventor: Uwe Kemper
  • Patent number: 12038112
    Abstract: In a protective frame articulated body, a range of an connection angle between the protective frame body and the adjacent protective frame body is determined such that a plurality of protective frame bodies, being connected in series, through which a body to be protected is passed becomes a shape having a first bent portion, an intermediate linear portion being in a portion closer to a movable-side connection than the first bent portion, a suspending portion hanging from the movable-side connection, and a second bent portion connecting the intermediate linear portion and the suspending portion. In intermediate linear portion, a long-and-short ratio being a value obtained by dividing a long side of a smallest rectangle surrounding the protective frame body viewed from a side by a short side of the smallest rectangle is greater than or equal to a determined intermediate minimum long-and-short ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Kibayashi, Noboru Kawaguchi, Junji Takaki, Katsumi Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 11980004
    Abstract: A cable guide can include a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket can be configured to be coupled with a reference body The second bracket can be configured to be coupled with a moveable body moveable relative to the reference body. For example, the moveable body may correspond to a slidable server or other appliance receivable in a rack, and the reference body may correspond to a tray in the rack. A conduit structure may extend between the first bracket and the second bracket and include a first conduit laterally joined along a juncture to a second conduit. The first conduit and the second conduit may be separately serviceable. For example, the first conduit and the second conduit may be at least one of releasably separable along the juncture or separately openable along opposite sidewalls of the conduit structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenny Kiet Huynh, Roey Rivnay, Timothy Allan Pizzino, Gregory Martin Albright
  • Patent number: 11957236
    Abstract: An integral accessory attachment system having an accessory body having an accessory panel, a connection portion, and an attachment panel, wherein one or more attachment elements extend as an integral extension of a portion of the attachment panel; and an attachment interface layer, wherein the attachment interface layer is attached or coupled to at least a portion of the attachment panel, wherein a plurality of attachment slots are provided through at least a portion of the attachment interface layer, and wherein at least one locking slot is formed through the attachment interface layer such that at least a portion of the attachment element is positionable through at least one attachment slot and wherein a narrowed portion of the attachment element is positionable within the locking slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLC
    Inventors: Eric M. Yeates, Frederick W. Storms, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11898621
    Abstract: A wire guide device A includes a wire guide body 15 that is formed by coupling a plurality of link members 17 in series such that the link members 17 can rotate relative to each other, and inside which an accommodation space 16 for a wire W is formed. The link member 17 includes a link body 20 and a lid 31. The link body 20 is provided with an opening 29 through which the accommodation space 16 is open toward the outside of the wire guide body 15. The lid 31 is locked to the link body 20 and thereby closes the opening 29. The openings 29 and the lids 31 are arranged on surfaces of the link members 17 that are located on an inner side of a curved portion of the wire guide body 15 when the wire guide body 15 is curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuma Isoda, Hiroki Uno
  • Patent number: 11774006
    Abstract: A line routing device for guiding a plurality of lines, such as cables, hoses, or the like, particularly for hanging applications, such as supplying a vertically traveling power head of a drill. The line routing device has a flexible carrying strand and a plurality of guide bodies arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the carrying strand. According to the invention, adjacent guide bodies can be deflected spatially toward each other and each guide body has a central part having a center axis, which extends coaxially to the carrying strand, and an outer part having at least one circumferential element. The outer part delimits a receiving region, which is open in the axial direction, for the lines, radially to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Barten, Harald Nehrign
  • Patent number: 11707854
    Abstract: A robot includes an input link, an output link, and a wire routing. The output link is coupled to the input link at an inline twist joint where the output link is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the output link relative to the input link. The wire routing traverses the inline twist joint to couple the input link and the output link. The wire routing includes an input link section, an output link section, and an omega section. A first position of the wire routing coaxially aligns at a start of the omega section on the input link with a second position of the wire routing at an end of the omega section on an output link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Dellon
  • Patent number: 11628559
    Abstract: An industrial robot for material processing includes a manipulator with a base, a link, an arm and a hand. A processing device of the industrial robot is movable by the manipulator and is attached to the hand of the manipulator, and is supplied with a medium via a medium line. Provided for the medium line is a drag chain subjected to a traction directed away from a connection of the drag chain close to a processing location by a tensioning device. The tensioning device has a tensioning lever and a restoring device. The tensioning lever is attached to a partial length of the drag chain. The tensioning lever is deflectable, counter to an action of a restoring force generated by the restoring device, towards the connection of the drag chain close to the processing location such that the tensioning lever performs a pivoting movement about a lever pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen SE + Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bartel, Maximilian Merk
  • Patent number: 11031759
    Abstract: A high jack support assembly has an elongated hollow conduit having a first end and a second end. A cord and/or tube extends through the conduit from the first end to the second end. One or more connecting members are attached to the conduit and are used to attach the conduit to a support and hold the conduit in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: The Bowers Group, LLC
    Inventor: Joshua Bowers
  • Patent number: 10856537
    Abstract: Quick drop halyard line roller guides for removable attachment to existing outriggers to allow the user to quickly drop the halyard rigging lines from the outriggers. Quick release roller line guides are provided for removable attachment to the existing eyelet-type circular outrigger line guides. Quick and installation and removal of outrigger halyard lines permits the lines to be safely stored away from harsh environmental conditions when not use thereby extending line life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew Velardi
  • Patent number: 10549653
    Abstract: A cable management assembly configured for selective attachment to an electrified vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a cable management structure, and an electromagnet configured to be selectively activated to attach the cable management structure to an exterior of the electrified vehicle. A theft prevention feature and a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Oswaldo Perez Barrera, Victor Ariel Perez, Alvaro Jimenez Hernandez
  • Patent number: 10381792
    Abstract: An outlet device includes a counterweight portion, a hanging portion arranged distant from the counterweight portion, an extending portion having two ends respectively connected to the counterweight portion and the hanging portion, a voice controlling module installed in the hanging portion, and a power cord connected to the counterweight portion. The outlet unit of the counterweight portion and the voice controlling module are electrically connected to the power cord. The voice controlling module is to receive voice signal for controlling a corresponding electronic device. When the outlet device is applied to a plate, the counterweight portion is arranged under the plate and the hanging portion is arranged on the plate, and the hanging portion remains hung on the plate by using the weight distribution of the outlet device, thereby maintaining the outlet device in a static balance state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 10299401
    Abstract: A cable management device adapted for a slide rail assembly includes a first tray, a second tray, and a cable chain. The second tray is connected to the first tray in an extendable and retractable manner in order to move with respect to the first tray and thus enter a retracted state or an extended state. The cable chain is connected to the first tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chih-Hsin Yeh, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10194578
    Abstract: A pneumatic distribution system for use with agricultural equipment, such as air drills and air carts, includes hoses which may be held at a manifold connection having articulated control. The manifold connection may hold multiple couplers for hoses, and each of the couplers may be configured to allow substantial rotation in a first plane perpendicular to the ground. In addition, the manifold connection may be configured to allow substantial rotation in a second plane parallel to the ground. As a result, the manifold connection may be held proximal to a mechanical hitching point between agricultural equipment. This, in turn, may allow elimination of excess hose lengths and greater ease of handling when the agricultural equipment is separated and the hoses are disconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Williams
  • Patent number: 10114188
    Abstract: A novel panel-mountable fiber optic cable feedthrough is described that has two main body parts that can be brought together around single or multiple fiber optic cables and secured in place to prevent slippage of the cable(s). Use of two such main body parts that split along a plane that passes through the axis of the fiber optic cable(s) allows joining the two main parts at any position along the cable(s) without the need to thread the cable(s) through one or more pre-formed cylindrical cavities in the body of the feedthrough. The main parts for this fiber optic feedthrough can be made by plastic injection molding suitably shaped to relieve bending strain in the glass optical fiber(s) within the cable(s). The foot-print for mounting such a feedthrough can be made compatible with that of a number of popular fiber optic connector mounts, including the SC-connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: M2 OPTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Gary Evan Miller
  • Patent number: 9941677
    Abstract: An electrical wire guide including a plurality of link members that are lined up along one direction, and are coupled together so as to be rotatable relative to each other. The link members are respectively provided with: through holes that extend in an intersection direction intersecting a direction in which the link members are lined up; and lock protrusions that are each provided with a claw that is locked to a peripheral portion around the corresponding through hole and protrudes in the intersection direction. The lock protrusions of the plurality of link members protrude in the same direction. The link members are coupled together by the lock protrusions being locked to the through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Hagi, Hiroshi Inoue, Yoshihiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 9905970
    Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector capable of reaching a properly connected state while responding to a rotational movement. A connector housing (10) is mounted into a mounting member (16) displaceably to a temporary holding position and a retracted position, has a rearward movement restricted at the temporary holding position and is released from a holding state at the temporary holding position and moved rearward together with a mating connector housing (11) after being properly connected to the mating connector housing (11). The connector housing (10) is not held by the mounting member (16) at the retracted position and is movable integrally with the mating connector housing (11) according to a movement of the side of the mating connector housing (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, TLD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Tetsuji Tanaka, Hitoshi Takeda
  • Patent number: 9696512
    Abstract: A novel panel-mountable fiber optic cable feedthrough is described that has two main body parts that can be brought together around a fiber optic cable and secured in place to prevent slippage of the cable. Use of two such main body parts that split along a plane that passes through the axis of the fiber optic cable allows joining the two main parts at any position along the cable without the need to thread the cable through a pre-formed cylindrical cavity in the body of the feedthrough. The main parts for this fiber optic feedthrough can be made by plastic injection molding suitably shaped to relieve bending strain in the glass optical fiber(s) within the cable. The foot-print for mounting such a feedthrough can be made compatible with that of a number of popular fiber optic connector mounts, including the SC-connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: M2 OPTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Gary Evan Miller
  • Patent number: 9551399
    Abstract: A cable guiding-protecting chain comprises a plurality of chain members connected in series. Each chain member comprises two connection plates which face each other and are spaced apart from each other and a first link plate and a second link plate which each connect the two connection plates. The two connection plates, the first link plate and the second link plate cooperate to define a passing space penetrating from the front to the rear. Each connection plate has an inner link portion at a front segment thereof, an outer link portion at a rear segment thereof and an outer step portion. The outer link portion has a rear end edge which is arcuate in shape and a thinned portion which is close to the rear end edge and is thinned in thickness at a side adjacent to the passing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Ting-Chang Tseng
  • Patent number: 9481095
    Abstract: A robot according to an embodiment includes a lower arm, an upper arm, a wrist, and an actuator that rotationally drives the wrist. The upper arm is connected to the lower arm rotatably about a first rotation axis. The wrist is connected to the upper arm rotatably about a second rotation axis perpendicular to the first rotation axis. The actuator is disposed so that a rotation axis of the actuator is perpendicular to the second rotation axis and is attached to the upper arm so as to extend in a direction of the first rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Shingi Takahashi, Takuya Okada, Tomoyuki Shiraki
  • Patent number: 9393703
    Abstract: An umbilical member attachment device including a first umbilical member-use first fastening part and second fastening part respectively fastening a first umbilical member to a first member and second member, and a second umbilical member-use first fastening part and second fastening part respectively fastening a second umbilical member to a first member and second member. These fastening parts are arranged offset in position from each other on a surface of the robot so that the first umbilical member and the second umbilical member do not cross, and at a reference posture, and so that a distance between the first umbilical member-use second fastening part and the second umbilical member-use second fastening part becomes broader than a distance between the first umbilical member-use first fastening part and the second umbilical member-use first fastening part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hirokazu Kume
  • Patent number: 9197052
    Abstract: An umbilical member guide device of an industrial robot including an umbilical member guide body interposed between a shaft member and an end effector. The umbilical member guide body includes a first plate part having a first through hole through which the umbilical member passing through the shaft member passes, a second plate part arranged facing the first plate part, and a connecting part connecting the first plate part and the second plate part together and forming an opening part between the first plate part and the second plate part, and the second plate part further has a second through hole and a communicating part communicating the opening part and the second through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hirokazu Kume
  • Publication number: 20150136941
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide for a system of fastening devices, e.g., mounts, brackets, and assemblies for installing roller window shades. In one embodiment, the fastening device system comprises two one-piece, disk-shaped mounting brackets, one for each end of a shade tube, wherein the mounting brackets are configured such that, in use, the outer circumference of the brackets are visible; the mounting means being largely hidden within the bracket or by the shade. In a particular embodiment, the fastening system is designed for use with motorized shades, wherein one mounting bracket is configured to key the shade motor, and one mounting bracket is configured to receive the idler pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Geigtech East Bay LLC
    Inventor: James Geiger
  • Patent number: 9033292
    Abstract: A load-supporting apparatus includes four levers each including first and second ends, a pushing element, a hanging element and an extending device. The first end of the second lever is connected to the second end of the first lever. The first end of the third lever is connected to the second end of the second lever. The first end of the fourth lever is connected to the second end of the third lever. The second end of the fourth lever is connected to the first end of the first lever. A first end of the pushing element is connected to the first lever. A first end of the hanging element is connected to a second end of the pushing element. A first end of the extending device is connected to the first end of the hanging element. The second end of the extending device is placed against the second lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Continew Inc.
    Inventor: Chin Chang Lu
  • Publication number: 20150129722
    Abstract: An outlet cover comprising a face plate 6 with at least one outlet opening to fit over an electrical wall outlet; and a flat ledge 1 above and perpendicular to the outlet opening, wherein the ledge 1 has an opening 3, such that a mobile device and/or tablet fits securely on the ledge and the charging wire for the device and/or tablet fits through the opening 3 to charge the device and/or tablet without excess wire hanging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Philip GREEN
  • Publication number: 20150129723
    Abstract: A wire holder includes: a holder body attachable to a tubular body; wire passing holes formed in the holder body; and second locking parts provided on a periphery of the holder body and engageable with respective first locking parts of the tubular body. The holder body is divided along an axial direction of the wire passing holes into holder elements containing at least adjacent first and second holder elements, and is formed by superposing the holder elements. Each holder element includes at least one of the wire passing holes and at least one of the second locking parts. A first dividing surface of the first holder element is provided with a rib extending in the axial direction. A second dividing surface of the second holder element opposing the first dividing surface is provided with a groove with which the rib is engaged by sliding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyotaka HANAOKA, Takanori KANAMORI, Takuomi WADA
  • Patent number: 9029698
    Abstract: A cable protection and guide device is provided, which prevents abrasion of the cable skin of a cable or the like and holds the position of a multi joint link with high precision. The cable protection and guide device is characterized in that the multi-joint link includes a link member and a holding member attached to the link member for holding the cable. The holding member includes a cylindrical base portion and a holding portion formed integrally with the cylindrical base portion, wherein the cylindrical base portion is engaged with a circular through hole of the link member, and the holding portion extends outward from the cylindrical base portion in a multi joint link width direction and is bifurcated for holding the cable from two sides, i.e. multi-joint link flexional inner side and multi-joint link flexional outer side. The holding member is rotatable with respect to the link member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
  • Publication number: 20150122955
    Abstract: An arm for supporting a monitor comprises a telescoping arm assembly, a support member and a cord storage device. The telescoping arm assembly has at least first and second telescoping members telescopingly movable relative to each other, a distal end configured to support a monitor and a hollow interior through which at least one cord from the monitor can be routed. The support member is connected to the telescoping arm assembly proximally of the distal end to suspend the telescoping arm assembly. The support member is configured to extend transverse to the telescoping arm assembly and to be attached to a support surface. The cord storage device is positioned at least partially within at least one of the telescoping arm assembly or the support member. The cord storage device winds and unwinds the cord from the monitor as the first and second telescoping members are moved toward and away from each other, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: A-DEC, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Myers, J. Rick Halbirt, Bruno F. Zadnik, David Anthony Hovenden, Daniel Richard Tucholsky, Henry Warn Jackson, Alexander Aliiloa Rice, Jared Gene Tippets
  • Patent number: 9018527
    Abstract: A cable protection and guide device, which prevents abrasion of the cable skin of a cable or the like and holds the position of a multi-joint link with high precision, is provided. The multi-joint link includes a link member and a holding member attached to the link member for holding the cable. The holding member has a base part to be engaged with a link side locking part and a holding part that extends from the base part, wherein the base part and the holding part are integrally formed. One of the link side locking part and the base part includes a pair of locking concaves arranged in the multi-joint link width direction while the other one includes a pair of locking claws arranged in the multi-joint link width direction and extending in a link flexional inner-outer direction to be engaged with the locking concaves respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
  • Patent number: 9004415
    Abstract: A clamp which is capable of being temporarily fastened relative to a cable is provided. The clamp is for fixing a cable to a vehicle body panel wherein a locking hole is formed. The clamp includes a base member including a groove portion having a bottom portion which can abut against at least one portion of an outer circumferential portion of the cable, and a leg portion which can engage with the locking hole; and a clamping member supported in the base member to be capable of being displaced between a temporarily fastened position and a completely fastened position, and demarcating a housing space, which can house the cable, between the bottom portion. An outer shape of the clamping member is structured such that the clamping member is displaced from the temporarily fastened position to the completely fastened position so as to reduce the housing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventor: Mitsuru Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 8997448
    Abstract: A supporting and guiding device for power lines 2 is intended for use in association with an excavation tool 15 mounted on a drilling machine 1. The device is formed by at least one supporting branch 4, having spacer elements 3, wherein a cable 16 is inserted into at least one housing in said spacer 3, and at least one supply hose 22 for the at least one line 2. The supply hose 22 contains hydraulic hoses and/or electric cables for signal transmission. The device includes transversal connection elements or cross members 42 which are adapted to support supply hoses 22 and are connected to the branch 4. Cable 16 of branch 4 runs through each spacer 3; also, the same cable 16 is subject to a preload generated by the insertion of at least one tensioning element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Soilmec S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Casadei
  • Patent number: 8991779
    Abstract: The invention concerns a power tool holder which includes at least two clamping parts mutually movably connected to each other by at least one adjustable connection part, the at least two clamping parts each having a clamping surface which face each other and have a clamping space formed between them, wherein a power tool can be clamped by an adjustment of the connection part to move the clamping parts together. At least one clamping part includes at least one through hole located adjacent to the clamping surface of said clamping part, such that the clamping surface will flex when subjected to pressure on clamping a power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB
    Inventor: Robin McGougan
  • Patent number: 8994714
    Abstract: In a class of embodiments, a method and system for calibrating a display using feedback indicative of measurements of light, emitted from the display (typically during display of a test pattern), by a camera device whose camera has a sensitivity function that is unknown a priori but which is operable to measure light emitted by a display in a manner emulating at least one measurement by a reference camera having a known sensitivity function. Typically, the camera device is a handheld camera device including an inexpensive, uncalibrated camera. In another class of embodiments, a system including a display (to be recalibrated), a video preprocessor coupled to the display, and a feedback subsystem including a camera device operable to measure light emitted by the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Gopal Erinjippurath, Glenn N. Dickins
  • Publication number: 20150048218
    Abstract: There is described a supporting device for one or more cables, where at least one end of each cable is connected to moving machinery, wherein the supporting device comprises two or more substantially parallel, spaced apart, flexible side bands, a plurality of interconnectors, each interconnector connecting two or more side bands, wherein the supporting device is provided with fastening means for fastening cables to at least some of the interconnectors. There is also described a method for supporting one or more cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
    Inventor: Cay Reiersdal
  • Patent number: 8944391
    Abstract: A hand operated mount 100 is disclosed which can be mounted into the roof of a vehicle, vessel, or building and used to accurately control from inside the vehicle, vessel or building various types of devices that can be externally mounted on it, such as spotlights 127, cameras 110, heat measuring devices 123, listening devices 129, loud speakers 130, water canons 150, guns 118, and other type devices that are necessary to aim. The horizontal axis remains on a horizontal plane and rotates 360 degrees uninterrupted. The vertical axis rotates 180 degrees. The two axis of movement gives the ability to aim mounted devices in any direction. Power is supplied though an electric disc and rod eliminating the restriction of a wire that would prevent 360 degree uninterrupted rotation. Vertical and horizontal brakes and adjustable resistance allows ease of use and the ability to lock the mounted devices in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Leslie Alvin Whiddon
  • Patent number: 8919093
    Abstract: A cable protection and guide device capable of preventing abrasion powder that is otherwise generated when a link side plate slides on a support surface while switching between a linear position and a flexional position. The link side plate integrally includes: a front side plate portion connected to a longitudinally preceding link side plate to form a cable flexional inner circumferential side; a rear side plate portion connected to a longitudinally succeeding link side plate to form a cable flexional outer circumferential side; and, a flexible linkage portion interposed between the front and rear side plate portions. The rear side plate portion includes a first flexional outer circumferential end surface in an arc shape and provided on the cable flexional outer circumferential side, and, an arc center of the first flexional outer circumferential end surface longitudinally preceding a center of the linkage portion of the succeeding link side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
  • Patent number: 8904745
    Abstract: A link for a linear carrier chain is disclosed, said link including side and end walls connected together to form a duct for a hose, cable or the like, said walls being connected by means of flanges adjacent edges of some of said walls, said flanges being slidably engaged in slots in others of said walls and wherein said flanges are disposed at outwardly directed oblique angles to reduce stress concentrations at the base thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cobraco IP Pty Limited
    Inventors: Paul Anthony Daly, Tony J Gardner
  • Patent number: 8893465
    Abstract: A cable protection and guide device is provided, which prevents abrasion of the cable skin of a cable or the like and holds the position of a multi-joint link with high precision. The cable protection and guide device is characterized in that the multi-joint link includes a link member and a pair of holding members attached to the link member for holding the cable. A flexional inner side holding member has an inner side base part and an inner side holding part that are integrally formed. A flexional outer side holding member has an outer side base part and an outer side holding part that are integrally formed, and the outer side holding part cooperates with the inner side holding part to hold the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
  • Publication number: 20140332636
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for installation of an energy chain system onto equipments at an operation site. A base fixture is provided at a preparation site which is independently operable from the operation site. A drag chain assembly and an auxiliary fixture are attached to the base fixture. Cables/hoses required to be installed onto equipments at the operation site are arranged and attached to the auxiliary fixture. The base fixture carrying the drag chain assembly, the auxiliary fixture and the cables/hoses pre-arranged on the auxiliary fixture are then transported to the operation site to enable cable/hose installation and connection to the equipments. The auxiliary fixture is removed upon completion of the cable/hose installation and connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Tiang Kang Seow, Kok Seng Wong
  • Patent number: 8882052
    Abstract: There is provided a multi-joint cable protection and guide device that fits well with a flexible belt member in a flexed posture, that steadily protects and smoothly guides cables that assume the flexed posture, that requires fewer parts and that may be readily connected and disconnected corresponding as desired according to usage. The multi-joint supporting member has the flexible belt member in which cable inserting tubular portions are unitarily molded in parallel and a train comprising a plurality of block bodies flexibly connected with each other by concave-convex snap-fittings. The train of block bodies is inserted through the cable inserting tubular portions to control and support straight and flexed postures of the flexible belt member and each block body has a flexion outer peripheral-side curved surface whose curvature is equal to a radius of a flexed circular arc in the flexed posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
  • Patent number: 8882072
    Abstract: A shaft support structure includes a base body having an attachment device for fixing an attached member, a bearing portion provided at an end portion of the base body and having an opening portion, a swinging shaft rotatably disposed inside the opening portion of the bearing portion, and a lid body having the swinging shaft and rotated by the swinging shaft. The lid body is integrally formed with the base body. A clip includes the shaft support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Hattori, Taku Hirama
  • Publication number: 20140319288
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a cable track configured to be coupled to a moveable object and to be pushed and pulled by the movable object without buckling. The cable track is also configured to transport at least one signal or material to or from the moveable object. The cable track has a curved profile. A cross-section of the cable track showing a height, a width, and a thickness of the cable track can have a “(” shape. The cable track can be configured to be bent in order to create a “U” bend in the cable track, and the cable track can be configured to be pushed and pulled without buckling to change a location of the “U” bend along the cable track. The cable track can be configured to change shape repeatedly between a “J” shape and a “U” shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Honeywell ASCa Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley Humble
  • Patent number: 8857148
    Abstract: Component of a chain element of an energy-conducting chain, wherein the component has a cavity which is produced by means of a fluid internal pressure injection molding method, or is formed from a micro-cellular foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kemper, Heiner Samen, Jochen Bensberg, Thomas Wendig
  • Patent number: 8807490
    Abstract: There is provided a cable protection and guide apparatus that improves efficiency of cable insertion and maintenance when a connecting arm attached to a link plate by a hinge structure is disconnected. In order to removably connect the connecting arm to the link plate, the guide apparatus has the hinge structure composed of a hinge stem and a hook that is rotatably engaged with the hinge stem. The hinge structure has a disengagement preventing portion that prevents the hook from disengaging from the hinge stem and a rotation restricting portion that restricts the rotation of the connecting arm in the disconnected condition. The rotation restricting portion is composed of a link-side engagement element and an arm-side engagement element. In the rotation restricting condition effected by engagement of the link-side and arm-side engagement elements, a rotational angle of the connecting arm is an obtuse angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
  • Patent number: 8769922
    Abstract: A guidance chain for guiding a connection line, such as a cable, electrical cable, fiber glass cable, water line, gas line or fluid line, between parts of a medical diagnostic apparatus which are moved relative to each other, includes plural chain elements, where consecutive chain elements are moveable relative to each other about a respective imaginary or real rotation axis for realizing a folding movement of the guidance chain. The guidance chain is constructed such that it has a pre-set curvature in an unfolded state, and the radial extensions of the rotation axes are originating from substantially the same point in a folded state of the guidance chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Maria Rijken, Martinus Antonius Maria Cuppen, Ravindra Bhat, Arthur Robert Van Es
  • Patent number: 8770537
    Abstract: Disclosed therein is an apparatus for fixing hydraulic pipes for a construction machine having a hydraulic pipe clamp fixing a plurality of pipes to a boom structure, including: a lower clamp (20) having a mounting hole (21); a clamp position setting member (22) for fixing the lower clamp (20) to one side of the boom structure (100) through a clamp support member (23) coupled to the mounting hole (21); an upper clamp (30) coupled onto the lower clamp (20) and having an interference prevention groove (31) in which a head portion (23a) of the clamp support member (23) is placed; and vibration-proof members (41,42) attached to the interiors of the clamps (20,30) to absorb vibration of the pipe (10). When the pipes (10) are assembled or disassembled, the lower clamp (20) is fixed to the boom structure to set the positions of the pipe and the clamp, and thus the assembly is greatly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventor: Joon-Seog Go
  • Patent number: 8746631
    Abstract: An article carrier robot includes: a horizontal base; a horizontally movable unit supported by the horizontal base so as to be movable in a horizontal direction; a robot main body supported by the horizontally movable unit; at least one of wiring and piping introduced into the robot main body from the horizontal base; and a restriction unit supported by the horizontally movable unit so as to be swayable about a pivot provided to the horizontally movable unit. The restriction unit is configured to restrict deformation of a part of the at least one of wiring and piping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Toshiaki Yoshida, Tetsuya Yoshida