Nonmetallic Resilient Element Patents (Class 248/634)
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Patent number: 8882075Abstract: A furnace mounting system to elevate the furnace above the floor. In one form the furnace mounting system includes a furnace mounting block including a vibration dampening feature to prevent the transmission of noise and vibration from the furnace to the mounting block. The furnace mounting block includes a locating feature and is adhered to the bottom surface of the furnace.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Inventor: Mark A Stansbury
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Patent number: 8857560Abstract: A vibration-proof sound box includes a sound box, a first board unit, a speaker, a second board unit, and an engagement structure having a clasp, a holder and a vibration-absorption unit. The clasp has a base portion connected to the first board unit, two clasping arms extending from the base portion, and a clasping space formed between the clasping arms. The free end of each of the clasping arms is formed with a protruding clasping piece. The holder has an accommodating portion connected to the second board unit, and two clasping holes passing through the accommodating portion. The two clasping pieces respectively engage the two clasping holes. The vibration-absorption unit has a main body snugly disposed in the clasping space, and two extension portions extending from the main body. The two extension portions abut the inner wall of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology CorporationInventor: Jui-Chi Liao
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Publication number: 20140246558Abstract: A vibration damping device including a first mounting member arranged on a lower side of a second mounting member, the first and second mounting members being elastically connected by a main rubber elastic body, and an outer bracket arranged on the lower side of the second mounting member. A coupling part is constituted by engagement between a bottom edge of the second mounting member and a top edge of the outer bracket, and the second mounting member is configured to be attached to a vibration source via the outer bracket. The outer bracket is arranged in opposition to the first mounting member in an axis-perpendicular direction, and an axis-perpendicular stopper member that regulates relative displacement between the first and second mounting members in the axis-perpendicular direction is constituted by contact between the first mounting member and the outer bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki ICHIKAWA, Takayoshi YASUDA, Akio SAIKI
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Patent number: 8823883Abstract: A supporting device includes a support, serving to support a main body of the display unit, formed by injection molding using a transparent material. A display unit includes the supporting device. The display unit includes a main body having a screen and a supporting device to support the main body. The supporting device includes a support connected to the main body and a stand connected to the lower part of the support. The support includes a transparent member formed by injection molding using a transparent material. The transparent member is disposed between the main body and the stand to support the display unit, and is formed by insert injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Hak Kim, Eun Serb An, Hyun Jun Jung, Seung Hoon Oh, Sang Bong Jeon
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Patent number: 8794584Abstract: A rubber mount includes a cylindrical rubber member (6) formed with an annular groove (12) to engage a component part (4) to be supported, and a threaded bolt (7) passed through a central axial bore (11) of the rubber member and having a threaded part (24) in a forward end thereof to be threaded into a base member (1). The intermediate part is provided with a larger diameter than the threaded part, and a pair of annular grooves (25, 26) are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the intermediate part. The rubber member is axially compressed by the head (21, 22) of the threaded bolt when the threaded bolt is fully threaded into the hole. The rubber mount consists a small number of component parts, and is easy to install, but is still able to firmly support the component part and provide a favorable vibration insulation capability.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki Shimada, Yukihiro Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20140211975Abstract: One embodiment provides a counterbalancing arrangement, including: a pin arrangement attached to a monopole; the pin arrangement rotating with respect to the monopole such that roll movement of the monopole imparts yaw movement to the pin arrangement; the pin arrangement having a gimbal; a camera mounting platform having an upper and lower surface; the gimbal connecting to the lower surface of the camera mounting platform; the gimbal having a yaw degree of freedom locked with respect to the camera mounting platform; and a counterbalancing arm attached to the camera mounting platform. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Vincent H. Roberts, Kenneth D. Salter
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Publication number: 20140151528Abstract: A dynamic damper mounted within a vehicle is capable of tuning a resonance frequency for each direction and includes a housing formed by a vertical plate connected to a bottom plate. A first rubber having elasticity is seated on the bottom plate and a mass is seated on the first rubber in a vertical direction and is spaced apart from the vertical plate. A second rubber having elasticity is mounted between the mass and the vertical plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Yong-Bin Park
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Publication number: 20140146270Abstract: A supporting member and a liquid crystal module with the same are disclosed. The supporting member includes a first sub-supporting member for supporting a liquid crystal panel, and a second sub-supporting member for abutting against a light guiding plate and an optical film on the light guiding plate. The second sub-supporting member is arranged on the first sub-supporting member. A hardness of the first sub-supporting member is higher than the hardness of the second sub-supporting member. With the structure, the safety of the liquid crystal panel under a vibration environment is enhanced, and a tolerance range of the liquid crystal module subjected to the vibrations is guaranteed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Shih Hsiang Chen, Gang Yu, Gege Zhou, Jiaqiang Wang
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Publication number: 20140103186Abstract: This attachment structure (200) is provided with a pedestal (210) having: a pedestal bottom surface (211) adhered to the inner surface of a tire (100); and a pedestal upper surface (212) provided to the reverse side from the pedestal bottom surface (211). In the peripheral direction of the tire, the adhesion length of the pedestal bottom surface (211) adhered to the inner surface of the tire (100) is no greater than 45 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Gou Nagaya
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Publication number: 20140097322Abstract: An assembly securing arrangement, in particular for securing a transmission in a motor vehicle body, includes an assembly support and at least one assembly bearing for the vibration-damped mounting of an assembly, wherein the at least one assembly bearing is a load-bearing component of the assembly support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Joachim Kappich, Juergen Goeltenboth
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Publication number: 20140097323Abstract: A mount for an electric motor that is formed of an elastomeric material and includes a sleeve around which ribs are formed. The ribs include first ribs and second ribs, and the first ribs project further from the sleeve and are more compliant than the second ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: James Hope LAMB
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Publication number: 20140090581Abstract: A method and system for reducing the effects of vibration and shock during transfer of an item on a pallet is provided. The system includes sleeves having recesses therein. The recesses are used to house dampening members, which reduce the vertical movement of the item on the pallet during transport of the item. Blocks may be positioned on the sleeves and may include apertures therethrough to house feet of the item being shipped to aid in providing lateral stability for the item during transfer. In addition, a transition member may be positioned between the feet of the item and the dampening member to increase the surface area on the dampening member to further aid in stabilizing the vertical movement of the item during transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventor: Jeffrey Michael Schultz
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Publication number: 20140085778Abstract: Systems and methods for providing vibration isolation for a MEMS device are provided. In at least one embodiment, a system comprises a first assembly and a second assembly, wherein the second assembly and the first assembly are joined together, enclosing the MEMS device, wherein the joined first assembly and the second assembly have a recessed groove formed on an interior surface. Further, the system comprises a rigid support encircling the MEMS device, the rigid support fitting within the recessed groove; and at least one mount isolator in contact with a plurality of surfaces of the rigid support, wherein the at least one mount isolator interfaces the plurality of surfaces of the rigid support with the first assembly and the second assembly, when the first assembly and the second assembly are joined together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTL. INC., PATENT SERVICES M/S AB/2BInventor: HONEYWELL INTL. INC., PATENT SERVICES M/S AB/2B
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Publication number: 20140070070Abstract: An anti-vibration clamp for holding pipes includes a pipe holding component which further includes pipe holders for locking the pipes; a clamp body including a stud locking portion for locking to a stud, and a floating attachment portion for holding the pipe holding component; and an elastic connecting component made of soft resin placed between the pipe holding component and the clamp body so that the pipe holding component and the clamp body do not contact one another directly. The pipe holding component, the elastic connecting component and the clamp body are held so that it is difficult for them to each slip mutually.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventor: Yoshinori SHINODA
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Publication number: 20140021326Abstract: The support comprises a frame (1) with the general shape of a U with two uprights (11,12) and a crossmember (13), plus a printed sheet (2) secured to the frame; the frame comprises a solid core (14) and a tubular sleeve (15) covering the core, which comprises at least a natural or synthetic rubber. The support is prevented from being bent over by the wind or in the event of high temperatures, or from being deformed; damage is also avoided in the event of an impact against the support. The production method comprises providing a perforated fabric or mesh (2), roller-printing thereof, curing thereof in an oven at a temperature of at least 100° C. to obtain a highly flexible, high strength material, and printing or painting the required advertising motifs thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: PORTIRED, S.L.Inventor: Felipe Mora Vera
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Patent number: 8608117Abstract: An elastomeric assembly is disposed within an aperture defined by a supporting structure of a vehicle. The elastomeric assembly is movable between a first position where the elastomeric assembly can move axial within the aperture and a second position where the elastomeric assembly is prohibited from moving axially within the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Publication number: 20130312364Abstract: A support block for supporting objects on a roof is a moulded elastomeric block with a substantially hollow core. The support block can be used as is or in a system whereby a galvanized steel channel is secured to the top wall of the block accommodating the mating of a variety of clamps. In some embodiments, the block is elongate and generally flat and supports a roof mounted object thereon when two or more blocks are supported parallel and spaced apart from one another with the object spanning between the blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventor: Neil Krovats
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Patent number: 8585005Abstract: In a device for mounting an electric blower drive motor in a housing of a heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning unit for vehicles, having a motor adapter (12), which accommodates the driving motor, and a damping device (16), which connects the motor adapter (12) with the housing (10) so as to create a form-lock, the motor adapter (12) and the damping device (16) are integrated in the housing (16). The housing (10) is manufactured with the damping device (16) and with the motor adapter (12) in a casting process for molding of several components.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Valeo Klimasysteme GmbHInventors: Günter Krempel, Clemens Wachter, Heiko Reiss, Ralph Stroehla, Marius Gorchs
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Publication number: 20130284878Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device for securing at least one flat element, in particular a façade element, comprising at least one substructure securing means, at least one flat element securing means and at least one transversal force absorbing means which interconnects the substructure securing means and the flat element securing means and which absorbs forces that are effective in the plane defined by the flat elements, characterized in that the holding device comprises at least one to energy absorbing means which absorbs energy that is introduced into the holding device by forces that act perpendicularly to the plane defined by the flat elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Frank Wellershoff
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Publication number: 20130241253Abstract: A motion support mechanism, for example for a chair, joined to a mounting surface and to a base for providing resistive support to the mounting surface as the mounting surface undergoes one or both of rotational and tilt movement relative to the base. The motion support mechanism includes a support bearing connected to the mounting surface and to the base which permits one or both of tilting and rotational motion of the mounting surface relative to the base, a pivot ball sized fixedly attached to a portion of the base, and, a resistance cartridge fixedly connected to the mounting surface such that the resistance cartridge undergoes movement relative to the base and applies a resistive force on the base as the mounting surface undergoes one or both of rotational and tilt movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: CORECHAIR INCORPORATEDInventors: Patrick N. Harrison, James R. Edwards, Ken W. Vandervelden, Thomas N. Banks, David R. Gater
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Patent number: 8528274Abstract: A pedestal (10) for an access floor assembly (34) has a stand portion and a head portion. The stand portion has a base plate (12) for resting upon a sub-floor, and a metal stem (14) extending upwardly therefrom. The head portion has a platform (16) for receiving thereon an edge region of one or more panels that define the surface of the access floor, a threaded metal shaft (18) extending downwardly therefrom, and a nut (38) which screwably engages the threaded metal shaft. The pedestal (10) is characterised in that it includes a flexible member (40) having noise attenuation and vibration dampening properties adapted to fit longitudinally between overlapping portions of the metal stem (14) and the metal shaft (18) and further adapted to lock the position of the nut (38) on the threaded metal shaft (18).Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Inventor: Petar Zlatar
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Patent number: 8523136Abstract: An engine mount assembly is provided for mounting an engine to a vehicle frame. The engine mount assembly includes an elastomeric material snubber element having a generally elongated configuration with axial end faces and a coaxial bolt passage defined therethrough. A tubular sleeve has an inner shape sized for sliding receipt of the snubber element therein. The tubular sleeve has a longitudinal cross-sectional profile such that a bottom longitudinal cross-sectional portion of the tubular sleeve extends axially beyond the end faces of the snubber element and defines an enlarged attachment footprint for the tubular sleeve to a vehicle frame flange.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Dayalbhai R. Patel, Thomas Blake Tuttle, Suresh Padmanabh Pai
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Publication number: 20130221185Abstract: In a clamp, a holding portion provided with an opening for inserting a long object (for example, a pipe) such as the pipe and the like, and holding the long object (for example, the pipe); a main body portion disposed leaving a certain space on an outer circumferential face of the holding portion; and a fixed portion fixing to an attached member (for example, a panel) such as the panel and the like, are connected. In the clamp, the fixed portion is fixed to the attached member (for example, the panel), so that the long object (for example, the pipe) is attached to the attached member (for example, the panel). A vibration-absorption portion for reducing a transmission of a vibration provides support between the holding portion and the main body portion. The holding portion, the main body portion, and the vibration-absorption portion are made from the same resin material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: NIFCO INC.Inventor: Takaya Ogawa
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Publication number: 20130175424Abstract: A rubber mount includes a cylindrical rubber member (6) formed with an annular groove (12) to engage a component part (4) to be supported, and a threaded bolt (7) passed through a central axial bore (11) of the rubber member and having a threaded part (24) in a forward end thereof to be threaded into a base member (1). The intermediate part is provided with a larger diameter than the threaded part, and a pair of annular grooves (25, 26) are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the intermediate part. The rubber member is axially compressed by the head (21, 22) of the threaded bolt when the threaded bolt is fully threaded into the hole. The rubber mount consists a small number of component parts, and is easy to install, but is still able to firmly support the component part and provide a favorable vibration insulation capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
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Publication number: 20130160464Abstract: An anti-vibration mount is provided for mounting a first component to a second component. The mount has an elastomeric body which provides a recess into which the first component is received. The mount further has pair of brackets which fit to opposing sides of the elastomeric body sandwiching the first component received in the recess therebetween. At least one of the brackets is arranged to connect the anti-vibration mount and second component together. The mount further has a clamping arrangement which applies clamping pressure across the brackets and thereby compresses the elastomeric body to secure the first component in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventor: Rolls-Royce PLC
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Publication number: 20130153741Abstract: A device for the elastic mounting of an engine, in particular an engine transmission unit, on a motor vehicle body, comprising a rigid support with a supporting section and a mounting section, to which the engine can be fastened, a rigid flange ring which can be fastened to the motor vehicle body and surrounds the full circumference of the supporting section, and a spring body which is elastically supported on the supporting section of the support and on an inner side of the flange ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: ANVIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Heiko Pichel
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Patent number: 8453991Abstract: One embodiment includes a method including providing a first portion of a product, the first portion of the product having a body and a flange extending therefrom; and casting a material around at least a portion of the flange to enclose the same and to provide a second portion of the product and wherein the at least the portion of the flange is constructed and arranged to provide frictional damping of the product.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Michael D. Hanna, Richard M. Kleber
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Publication number: 20130134289Abstract: An engine mount assembly is provided for mounting an engine to a vehicle frame. The engine mount assembly includes an elastomeric material snubber element having a generally elongated configuration with axial end faces and a coaxial bolt passage defined therethrough. A tubular sleeve has an inner shape sized for sliding receipt of the snubber element therein. The tubular sleeve has a longitudinal cross-sectional profile such that a bottom longitudinal cross-sectional portion of the tubular sleeve extends axially beyond the end faces of the snubber element and defines an enlarged attachment footprint for the tubular sleeve to a vehicle frame flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Dayalbhai R. Patel, Thomas Blake Tuttle, Suresh Padmanabh Pai
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Publication number: 20130119225Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic display device stand which enables adjustment to, support at and maintenance of, the orientation of a supported electronic display device. The stand preferably comprises an engagement portion which supports and engages the portable electronic display device; and a support portion which allows adjustability of the orientation and maintenance of the device at the desired user defined orientation. The support portion includes a deformable mass portion which can be deformed by a user, and maintains support of the display device at the user defined orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: FLOTSAM (HK) LIMITEDInventor: Terence BoonKheng Lau
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Publication number: 20130112842Abstract: A supporting structure for a cooling water reserve tank for a vehicle in which a powertrain including an engine is supported on a vehicle body by a mounting bracket and a cooling water reserve tank is attached to the mounting bracket via a reserve tank bracket. The cooling water reserve tank and cooling water stored therein is formed as a weight with the reserve tank bracket being formed as an elastic body to thereby constitute a dynamic damper, and a resonant frequency of the dynamic damper substantially coincides with a frequency of vibration occurring at a time of idling operation of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONInventor: Ayumu Narita
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Patent number: 8381463Abstract: The invention is an energy absorbing system for safeguarding structures from disruptive forces, which may be implemented into structures or devices to provide protection from seismic motion, blasts or other disruptive forces, due to the system's displacement and damping characteristics. The system's performance can be better molded analytically to predict performance of the structure under earthquake and wind motions, for example. By utilizing cost effective materials and a simple design, the present invention provides a more efficient cost-effective system for absorbing unwanted energy, for example, a base isolation system.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Martin A. Muska
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Patent number: 8366069Abstract: An isolator assembly includes an elastomeric assembly which is disposed within a socket defined by a supporting structure. The socket defines a transition portion, a retention rib and a stopping rib. The elastomeric assembly is positioned in the socket by sliding the elastomeric assembly through the transition portion so that the elastomeric assembly is compressed as it moves into the retention rib. The stopping rib engages an end surface of the elastomeric assembly once it has been properly positioned in the socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: The Pullman CompanyInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Patent number: 8358500Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer having a standby power cutoff function for a peripheral device which can prevent a power loss by completely cutting off a standby current of a computer and a standby current of peripheral devices by cutting off a power supply to peripheral devices and a power supply unit when a computer is off. The power operation detection unit controls a power supply to the power supply unit by controlling the power cutoff switch unit by detecting an operation signal inputted from the power switch into the main board and for delaying and inputting an operation signal inputted from the power switch into the main board. The power loss due to a standby power can be prevented by cutting off a power supply to the computer and peripheral devices when a computer is off, with the help of a power cutoff switch unit which cuts off a power supply to the peripheral devices and the power supply by means of the power operation detection unit which detects an operation of the power switch.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Moneual Inc.Inventor: Myung Moon
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ELASTIC COUPLING DEVICE, DAMPING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELASTIC COUPLING PIECE
Publication number: 20120306119Abstract: An elastic coupling device for elastically connecting a damping mass like a gas generator to a motor vehicle part exposed to oscillations and/or vibrations, in particular an airbag module, in one embodiment comprising a rigid support ring facing the vehicle, at least one fixation piece like a rivet head, the fixation piece facing the damping mass and being made of a rigid material, and a spring body coupling the support ring and the fixation piece. The support ring and/or the fixation piece, respectively made of a plastic material, as well as the spring body, which may be made of an elastomer material, may be produced in a single manufacturing step by means of a two-component process, in particular by two-component injection moulding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: ANVIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Sebastian BOES, Joerg DITZEL -
Patent number: 8300396Abstract: A mounting frame for hard disk includes a frame and latching members, the frame includes two opposite frame arms including a wall and supporting bases laterally extending from one wall toward the other wall, the wall defines receiving grooves to form wall sections, and a compartment is defined between opposite wall sections. The compartments respectively receive hard disks, the supporting bases support the hard disks and secure with the hard disks to prevent the hard disks from moving along a first direction; Each latching member engages with the opposite receiving grooves, separate adjacent hard disks, and prevent hard disk from sliding along a second direction perpendicular with the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Publication number: 20120240407Abstract: A urethane isolation mount secures a vehicle's differential while dampening or isolating noise, vibration, and movement between the differential and the remainder of the vehicle. The urethane isolation mount may comprise one or more resilient urethane materials. The urethane isolation mount may also have an opening to accept a support stem of the differential. The opening may have a wider bore and a narrower bore to provide a step to which a fastener may secure the support stem to the urethane isolation mount. The urethane isolation mount provides increased reliability and greatly reduces, if not eliminates, repair costs for replacement differential mounts when installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Asa Von Sudderth
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Patent number: 8274784Abstract: A display support system includes a chassis housing an electronic display and defining a support member channel. A support member is moveably coupled to the chassis. The support member is operable to move between a stored position in which the support member is positioned in the support member channel and a support position in which the support member extends from the chassis. An adjustment member is moveably coupled to the support member. With the chassis engaging a support surface, the adjustment member is operable to engage the support surface and move relative to the support member such that an angle between the electronic display and the support surface may be adjusted. The system allows the electronic display to be supported in either a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation, while allowing the angle between the support surface and the electronic display to be adjusted in either orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jason Franz, Jason A. Shepherd, Philip Seibert
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Patent number: 8262051Abstract: An isolator. The novel isolator includes a first mounting structure, a second mounting structure, and a structure for providing a coupling path between the first and second mounting structures, this path having a series of zigzag patterns adapted to attenuate shock and/or vibration energy. The first mounting structure is attached to the shock source, and the second mounting structure is attached to the device to be isolated. In an illustrative embodiment, the isolator provides a path having a series of ninety-degree bends and a length greater than a direct distance between the first and second mounting structures. The path length and number of bends is tuned to provide a desired attenuation level. The dimensions of the isolator may also be tuned to provide a desired resonant frequency. In a preferred embodiment, the isolator is made from metal or some other material having stable properties over time.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Peter H. Vo, Edward C. Schlatter, Jeffrey J. Layton
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Patent number: 8262054Abstract: A furnace mounting system to elevate the furnace above the floor. In one form the furnace mounting system includes a furnace mounting block including a vibration dampening feature to prevent the transmission of noise and vibration from the furnace to the mounting block. The furnace mounting block includes a locating feature and is adhered to the bottom surface of the furnace.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: NSA CorporationInventor: Mark A. Stansbury
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Publication number: 20120223211Abstract: A device for vibration-damping mounting of a vehicle brake system fluid assembly in a receiving opening includes a stay bolt, an elastic damping element in the form of a sleeve through which the stay bolt passes, a clamping sleeve guided by the stay bolt, and a screw element having an internal thread. The stay bolt comprises a connecting pin and a threaded shank having an external thread onto which the screw element can be screwed in order to move the clamping sleeve axially on the stay bolt towards the elastic damping element. The clamping sleeve and the screw element are in the form of a one-piece clamping element having a bearing shoulder, wherein the axial force generated by the clamping element as a result of the screwing-on movement acts via the bearing shoulder on the elastic damping element. A fluid assembly includes at least one such device for vibration-damping mounting.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Matthias Mayr, Andreas Weh
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Publication number: 20120187271Abstract: There is provided an articulated cable protection and guide apparatus that can securely and stably guide a large number of cables and can assure durability of articulated supporting members operating between straight and bending postures for a long period of time. The articulated cable protection and guide apparatus comprises articulated supporting members which can be easily cut and connected. Each of the articulated supporting members includes a large number of synthetic resin block bodies linked with each other. A plurality of flexible belt members includes tubular storing portions formed in parallel in a belt width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.Inventor: Shoichiro KOMIYA
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Patent number: 8226066Abstract: Center-bonded mounts for resiliently connecting a supported structure to a support structure are assembled from members that are adapted to disproportionately affect the axial and radial stiffness of the mount. Each of the members includes a shoulder portion for engaging an opposite side surface of the support structure and a neck portion that extends within a socket formed through the support structure. The shoulder portion of one member disproportionately affects the downward axial stiffness of the mount, and the neck portion of the other member disproportionately affects the radial stiffness of the mount. A mount stiffness characteristic of the individual members can be varied, and the varied members can be interchangeably combined to provide both a greater selection and a greater range of axial and radial stiffness characteristics for a given part count.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Kubat, Kyle R. Zimmerman, Scott K. Thompson
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Publication number: 20120181411Abstract: An elastomeric assembly is disposed within an aperture defined by a supporting structure of a vehicle. The elastomeric assembly is movable between a first position where the elastomeric assembly can move axial within the aperture and a second position where the elastomeric assembly is prohibited from moving axially within the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: THE PULLMAN COMPANYInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Publication number: 20120181412Abstract: An isolator assembly includes an elastomeric assembly which is disposed within a socket defined by a supporting structure. The socket defines a transition portion, a retention rib and a stopping rib. The elastomeric assembly is positioned in the socket by sliding the elastomeric assembly through the transition portion so that the elastomeric assembly is compressed as it moves into the retention rib. The stopping rib engages an end surface of the elastomeric assembly once it has been properly positioned in the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: THE PULLMAN COMPANYInventor: Troy P. Rodecker
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Patent number: 8213174Abstract: In an example, a vibration-damping mount comprises a bolt including a threaded shaft and a bolt head fixed to the threaded shaft, and a vibration-damping base. The vibration-damping base includes a head segment that envelops the bolt head and a neck segment adjacent to the head segment and opposite to the threaded shaft. The vibration-damping base further includes a rear segment adjacent to the neck segment and opposite to the head segment. The head segment, the neck segment and the rear segment combine to form a notch configured to mate with a hole in a mounting board, such as a printed circuit board. The vibration-damping mount may be suitable to mount a mass data storage device such as a hard disk drive to a printed circuit board in a chassis system and simultaneously isolate the mass data storage device from vibrations in the chassis system.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.Inventors: Reetesh Kapahi, Nagaraj Ananthanarashima, Kapil Jain
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Publication number: 20120125661Abstract: A strain relieving element, comprising: a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, an intermediate portion connecting the front surface to the rear surface, a receiving passage passing through the front surface and the rear surface, a plurality of through cavities recessing inwardly from the intermediate portion and communicated with the receiving passage and a plurality of the notches recessing inwardly from the intermediate portion and apart from the receiving passage. The distance between the notches and the rear surface are closer than the distance between the through cavities and the rear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: PING-SHENG SU, JUN CHEN, FENG-JUN QI
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Patent number: 8172208Abstract: A shock mount device for a container includes a variable spring rate assembly coupled to a shock retainer. The variable spring rate assembly is removable from the shock retainer without removing equipment from the container. The variable spring rate assembly includes a replaceable core that may be exchanged with a replaceable core having either a larger or smaller durometer depending on a weight-to-load ration of equipment in the container. Removing and replacing the replaceable core may include removing and replacing the entire variable spring rate assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Environmental Container SystemsInventor: Dennis M. Becklin
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Publication number: 20120104223Abstract: An adjustment device that compensates for changes in location of the connection point of an aerial cable to a main cable. The device deflects under varying tension in the cable to maintain the cable at a desired ground clearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: David A. Seddon
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Publication number: 20120104222Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, a plurality of shock absorbers positioned between the data storage device and the bracket, a plurality of fasteners, and two elastic members. The bracket includes a bottom plate, and two sidewalls. Each of the plurality of shock absorbers includes a shock absorber pad, and a bushing protruding from an outer side of the shock absorber pad. The shock absorber pad defines a first through hole therein. Each of the plurality of fasteners includes a post and a head portion. The post is passed through the bushing, the first through hole of the shock absorber pad to engage one of a plurality of second mounting holes of the data storage device. Each of the two elastic members is fixed to the inner side of one of the two sidewalls of the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(Shenzhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: XIANG-YUN DING
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Publication number: 20120097826Abstract: A pedestal (10) for an access floor assembly (34) has a stand portion and a head portion. The stand portion has a base plate (12) for resting upon a sub-floor, and a metal stem (14) extending upwardly therefrom. The head portion has a platform (16) for receiving thereon an edge region of one or more panels that define the surface of the access floor, a threaded metal shaft (18) extending downwardly therefrom, and a nut (38) which screwably engages the threaded metal shaft. The pedestal (10) is characterised in that it includes a flexible member (40) having noise attenuation and vibration dampening properties adapted to fit longitudinally between overlapping portions of the metal stem (14) and the metal shaft (18) and further adapted to lock the position of the nut (38) on the threaded metal shaft (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Petar Zlatar