Bracket Patents (Class 248/674)
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Publication number: 20140353462Abstract: A support bracket for a cabin air compressor (CAC) assembly includes a CAC mounting portion with a plurality of CAC mounting holes distributed in an arc configuration along a CAC mounting hole circle radius defined from an origin. A support portion includes a ramped face that transitions to an upper lug portion and a substantially perpendicular face relative to the CAC mounting portion. An upper lug includes a coupling hole offset from a first CAC mounting hole at a first length in a first direction and a second length in a second direction. The first CAC mounting hole is offset from the origin by a third length in the first direction and a fourth length in the second direction. A ratio of the first length to the third length is between 0.48 and 0.50, and a ratio of the second length to the fourth length is between 2.48 and 2.54.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Mark Vignali, Luke J. Mayo
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Publication number: 20140346315Abstract: A support bracket for a cabin air compressor (CAC) assembly includes a CAC mounting portion formed substantially orthogonal to an access portion and a structural support portion. A cross-support bracket mounting portion is formed at an angle relative to the access portion. An upper lug portion is formed at an angle relative to the access portion and substantially orthogonal to an upper lug. A plurality of CAC mounting holes is formed in the CAC mounting portion. The CAC mounting holes are distributed in an arc configuration along a CAC mounting hole circle radius. A plurality of lower slotted holes and an upper slotted hole are formed in the cross-support bracket mounting portion. A ratio of the CAC mounting hole circle radius to a length defined between the lower slotted holes and the upper slotted hole is between 5.93 and 6.25.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Luke J. Mayo, Alpesh Patel
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Patent number: 8888066Abstract: An adjustable holder of a hydraulic brake device for a bicycle which is assembled on a steering tube and is located between a stem and a head part includes a holder, a first adjusting member and a second adjusting member. The holder has a fixing portion and a fastening portion defined at two ends thereof respectively. A hydraulic brake device is assembled to a bottom of the holder. The fastening portion has a fastening hole opened therethrough. The fastening hole sleeves onto the steering tube. One end of the first adjusting member and one end the second adjusting member are abutted against two ends of the fastening hole respectively. Therefore, an angle between the holder and the steering tube is adjustable, which corresponds to an elevation angle of the stein.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ashima Ltd.Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
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Publication number: 20140306087Abstract: A fan bracket assembly includes a bottom plate, and a fan bracket. The bottom plate includes two engaging poles. Each engaging pole defines a hooking slot. Each of opposite ends of the fan bracket forms a resilient member, a clip opposite to the resilient member, and a latch extending from the resilient member toward the clip. Each engaging pole is sandwiched between the corresponding resilient member and clip. Each latch engages in the corresponding hooking slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: BO TIAN, YU HAN
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Patent number: 8858198Abstract: A hydrostatic apparatus is disclosed. The hydrostatic apparatus comprises a pump, an input shaft, a fan and a fan shroud. The pump comprises a housing, an end cap, a first end and a second end. The input shaft extending from the first end and the second end of the pump. The fan is attached to one end of the input shaft. The fan shroud is also attached to the pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Thomas Kopel, Thomas A. Roth, Thomas P. Gavin, B. Keith Harshman, Bryce E. Steenburg, Raymond Hauser, Lonnie E. Holder
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Patent number: 8827233Abstract: A modular a bracket which forms a cavity such that the bracket surrounds and supports an actuator. In one embodiment, the bracket is made of multiple pieces and also connects together without the use of fasteners. The pieces are connected together through the use of several attachment features, with a portion of each of the attachment features integrally formed as part of each half. The bracket also includes a plurality of alignment features integrally formed as part of the bracket. The alignment features support and properly position the actuator within the cavity. The design of the bracket reduces and simplifies design and tooling, and also has minimal components and fasteners, which also simplifies and reduces labor time.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Magna International Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Crane, Thomas Edwin Cobb, Anthony J. Povinelli, James J. Kowalski, Steven R. Roddy
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Publication number: 20140246559Abstract: A holding device for an adjustment drive of a motor vehicle seat has at least one channel for receiving a drive shaft which is mounted rotatably in a shaft casing and is connectable at one end to a drive unit and at the other end to an adjustment device. In order to provide such a holding device that permits a reliable arrangement of the shaft casing, in particular in a manner secure against rotation, provision is made for the channel to be formed for positioning the shaft casing in a manner partially offset in relation to the longitudinal axis of the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: C. Rob Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Robert Landskron, Thorsten Schürmann
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Patent number: 8824157Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, an expansion piece attached to a first end of an expansion card, and a securing member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a front plate substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate. The expansion piece is secured to the front plate. The securing member for securing a second opposite end of the expansion card and includes a first securing portion attached to the bottom plate and a second securing portion. The first securing portion includes a securing panel and a supporting tab extending from the securing panel for supporting the expansion card. The second securing portion includes a positioning post. The second securing portion is deformable in a direction away from the securing panel, and when the second securing portion is released, the positioning post is engaged in a retaining hole of the expansion card.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
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Patent number: 8819910Abstract: A positioning tool includes an actuating member and a rotating member rotatably attached to the actuating member. The actuating member includes a supporting lump. Two positioning pins are located on the supporting lump. The rotating member includes a rotating plate located between the two positioning pins. Three latching pins are located on the rotating plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Lan Liu, Chang-Jun Li, Chao-Jie Cai, Yu-Lin Liu
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Publication number: 20140203163Abstract: A mounting device includes an installation plate for securing a motor, a chassis, a bracket, and a locking member. The chassis includes a locking piece. The bracket is secured to the chassis. The bracket holds the installation plate. The locking member is locked into the installation plate and the locking piece, to secure the installation plate to the chassis without setting rivets in the installation plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yun-Lung CHEN, Chin-Wen YEH
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Publication number: 20140196963Abstract: A device for attaching a power plant to a chassis of a motor vehicle, the device including a body including a first end configured to be connected to a first attachment element belonging to the power plant and a second end configured to be connected to a second attachment element belonging to the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: RENAULT s.a.s.Inventor: Jean-Luc Salomons
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Publication number: 20140183329Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE ABInventor: Robin McGougan
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Publication number: 20140183328Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a fixing board defining a vent, two fixing members, and first and second plates. Two through holes are defined in an upper portion of the fixing board at opposite sides of the vent. Upper portions of the fixing members extend through the through holes and engage in upper portions of a fan. Opposite ends of a top of the first plate are pivotably connected to upper portions of the fixing members, and opposite ends of a top of the second plate are pivotably connected to lower portions of the fixing members. The first and second plates are maintained to be parallel to the fixing board by gravitational force, to cover the vent. When the fan blows air towards the first and second plates, the first and second plates are capable of rotating away from the fan to be angled from the fixing board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
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Patent number: 8757581Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a fan includes a fixing plate and a pair of fastening members. The fan includes a sidewall defining a number of fixing holes. The fixing plate defines a vent area and a number of slots located around the vent area. Each fastening member includes a connecting plate, a number of first hooks extending out from a first side of the connecting plate, and a number of second hooks extending out from a second side of the connecting plate opposite to the first hooks. Each first hook is latched into the corresponding slot of the fixing plate, each second hook is latched into the corresponding fixing hole of the fan.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Publication number: 20140166847Abstract: An adjustable holder of a hydraulic brake device for a bicycle which is assembled on a steering tube and is located between a stem and a head part includes a holder, a first adjusting member and a second adjusting member. The holder has a fixing portion and a fastening portion defined at two ends thereof respectively. A hydraulic brake device is assembled to a bottom of the holder. The fastening portion has a fastening hole opened therethrough. The fastening hole sleeves onto the steering tube. One end of the first adjusting member and one end the second adjusting member are abutted against two ends of the fastening hole respectively. Therefore, an angle between the holder and the steering tube is adjustable, which corresponds to an elevation angle of the stein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
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Patent number: 8736124Abstract: A mounting bracket for a motor, including a hoop structure and a plurality of mounting feet. The hoop structure includes a wall surface. The wall surface of the hoop structure includes the mounting feet formed by punching the wall surface of the hoop structure so that a plurality of grooves close to the mounting feet is produced on the wall surface of the hoop structure, and one end of each mounting foot is coupled to the wall surface of the hoop structure. The mounting bracket for a motor of the invention has a simple structure, low cost, and reliable connection and requires less material compared to conventional mounting brackets. The mounting bracket is suitable for different types of motors.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hongyu Jia
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Publication number: 20140138513Abstract: A device assembling a motor-fan with a motor vehicle engine radiator, including: a first support frame supporting the motor-fan and a second support frame supporting the radiator, at least one of the support frames including at least one peripheral sealing baffle to overlap a peripheral edge of the other support frame; at least four fixing points fixing the motor-fan to the radiator by engaging together simultaneously, including two upper fixing points each including at least one pin and a U-shaped lug to hold the upper part of the motor-fan with relatively little play in relation to the radiator, and two lower fixing points each including at least one pin and a lug with an L-shaped housing to hold the lower part of the motor-fan slightly away from the radiator and at an end of travel bring the lower part of the motor-fan close to the radiator with relatively little play.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: RENAULT s.a.s.Inventors: Dominique Lecroq, Patrick David
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Patent number: 8727300Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mounting plate for fixing a machine base. The mounting plate comprises a slot in a second region, said slot comprising a first narrow section and a broad section for enclosing the machine base.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Robert Maier, Hubert Schaub, Florian Nobis
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Patent number: 8717764Abstract: A fan module is detachably mounted in a chassis. The chassis includes a sidewall defining a locking slot. The fan module includes a bracket including a base plate defining a first through slot, a fan fixed to the base plate, a fan duct fixed to the base plate beside the fan, and a locking member. The fan duct includes a side plate defining a second through slot. The locking member is fixed to the fan duct. The locking member includes a locking portion extending through the second through slot of the fan duct and the first through slot of the bracket to lock into the locking slot of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 8693170Abstract: A control assembly including: a variable-speed drive for controlling an electric charge, the variable speed drive including a rear attachment mechanism for attaching same to a mounting and a power terminal board receiving a power via power lines; and an electrical interrupter connected to the power lines to control or protect the variable-speed drive. The electrical interrupter is electrically connected to the power terminal board of the variable-speed drive, and the control assembly includes attachment means for mechanically attaching the electrical interrupter to the variable-speed drive only.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SASInventors: Jerome Barreau, Frederic Leon
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Publication number: 20140090334Abstract: A system for securing an air conditioning unit to a building without the need for any alteration and/or damage to the building itself. The system includes a cross bar, an air conditioning unit support, and a strut. The arrangement of the components results in the cross bar applying an outward force to an interior surface of the building and strut applying an inward force to an exterior surface of the building in response to the downward force exerted on the air conditioning unit support. The sum of the forces applied on the surfaces of the building are sufficient to secure the air conditioning unit to the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Nation Wide Products, Inc.Inventor: Nation Wide Products, Inc.
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Patent number: 8677516Abstract: A headgear bracket for mounting night vision goggles includes a base having a fastener recess and a fastener opening within the fastener recess, the fastener opening having a beveled perimeter. A fastener is insertable into the fastener opening, the fastener including a head, a tapered neck extending from the head, and a body extending from the neck. When the fastener is inserted into the opening, the tapered neck abuts the beveled perimeter of the fastener opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Norots, Inc.Inventor: Jonathon R. Prendergast
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Patent number: 8671549Abstract: A transmission mount type of side assembling includes a cylindrical insulator; a core having a plurality of longitudinal holes and inserted in the insulator; a side stopper having a support connected to one end of the core in contact with the inner side of the insulator and a protrusion protruding outside the insulator from the support; a cylindrical case accommodating the core, the side stopper, and the insulator; and a plurality of bolts that is longer than the case and inserted through holes in the core and the side stopper from a side to protrude outside the case, such that it can simplify the assembly process of fastening a transmission to a car body and reduce the manufacturing cost, without changing the existing manufacturing line, and ensure safety in assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Hyuk Kim, Yong-Jin Kim, Seung-Won Kim, Jun-Haeng Heo, Kong-Sup Jung, Jong-Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 8657251Abstract: A cab frame (14) is supported on brackets (12, 13) provided at a plurality of positions of a vehicle body frame (11) with dampers (15). Movement limiting mechanisms (30) for limiting a movement at least in a vertical direction of the cab frame (14) are provided between the brackets (12, 13) and the cab frame (14). Further, the movement limiting mechanisms (30) are provided at least at two positions. Each movement limiting mechanism (30) includes a lower limiting portion (31) arranged close to the brackets (12, 13) and constituted by a plate member, and an upper limiting portion (32) arranged close to the cab frame (14) and constituted by a plate member in the same manner. The lower limiting portion (31) is integrally structured with the brackets (12, 13). Recesses (33, 34) are formed in a side edge of at least one of the lower limiting portion (31) and the upper limiting portion (32), and the limiting portion in the other limiting portion is positioned within the recesses (33, 34).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi Kamimae
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Patent number: 8646219Abstract: A fixture is provided for locating wind turbine equipment on a foundation within an inner envelope for a wind turbine tower, prior to erecting the wind turbine tower. The fixture includes a mounting section, adapted to mate with guidepoints at predesignated locations on the wind turbine foundation; and a locating section, extending inward from the mounting section, adapted to locate the position for wind turbine equipment on the foundation for the wind turbine tower and within the inner envelope of the wind turbine tower.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Thomas E. Lyness
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Publication number: 20140027604Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a securing member. The bracket includes two securing plates substantially parallel to each other. Each of the two securing plates defines a securing hole. The securing member includes two securing boards and a handgrip. The two securing boards are substantially parallel to each other and configured to be secured to a fan. Each of the two securing boards includes a resilient portion. A locking tab is located on the resilient portion of each of the two securing boards and engaged in the securing hole of each of the two securing plates. The handgrip is integrated with the resilient portions of the two securing boards. The resilient portions are resiliently deformable to disengage the locking tabs from the securing holes when pulled by the handgrip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: HAI-TAO GONG
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Publication number: 20140021328Abstract: A vehicle winch mount assembly includes a main section; a driver side mount that is to be mounted to a vehicle and that is integrated with the main section; and a passenger side mount that is to be mounted to the vehicle and that is integrated with the main section. A method of forming a vehicle winch mount assembly includes integrating a driver side mount that is to be mounted to a vehicle with a main section; and integrating a passenger side mount that is to be mounted to a vehicle with the main section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: FAB FOURS INC.Inventor: Gregory Neal HIGGS
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Patent number: 8632046Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a fan includes a bracket, two fixing members, two screws, and a shield plate. The bracket includes a fixing plate defining a vent and two first through holes adjacent to opposite ends of a top of the vent. The screws extend through the fixing members and the first through holes of the bracket, in that order, for engaging in an upper portion of the fan arranged behind the fixing plate, with the vent aligning with the fan. A top of the shield plate is rotatably connected between the fixing members. The shield plate hangs vertically by gravity to cover the vent upon a condition that the gravity of the shield plate is not overcome by airflow passing through the vent.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Publication number: 20140001335Abstract: A mounting system is provided to couple an engine unit including a turbine engine portion coupled to a gearbox portion about an axial axis to a support structure. An aft mounting device can couple the turbine engine portion to the support structure. A force determinator can be configured to determine a force load of the engine unit at the location of the aft mounting device. The length of the aft mounting device is adjustable between the turbine engine portion and the support structure in a radial direction to substantially align the gearbox portion and the engine portion relative to the axial axis. The aft mounting device may be sized to a desired length to correspond to a force load of the engine unit during the running condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth Hurst, Edward Sieveking, Kwok-Kwong Ben Tse, Eric Blankenship
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Patent number: 8616859Abstract: The invention relates to a fan, particularly for cooling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, having an attachment unit, an electric drive motor, and a fan wheel rotating about the fan axis, wherein the attachment unit has a frame, from which bars protrude that cross through an air opening, said bars carrying an attachment element serving to attach the drive motor. The invention proposes that each of the bars (6) have a cross-sectional contour, wherein at least one cross bar (18) extending laterally in the direction of the fan axis (9) is configured between end regions (14, 15) of the bar (6) extending in the direction of the fan axis (9), defining a bar width (b).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Rolf Kroeg, Klaus Weickenmeier, Klaus Linnenbrock, Thomas Helming
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Publication number: 20130320185Abstract: An example turbomachine geared architecture support assembly includes a compliant member configured to hold a geared architecture within a turbomachine. The compliant member has a compliant section that permits rotation of the geared architecture relative to a fixed portion of the turbomachine. A stop limits rotation of the geared architecture relative to the fixed portion of the turbomachine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Jason Husband, James B. Coffin
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Publication number: 20130319000Abstract: An exemplary gear assembly support for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support member having a portion that is configured to be coupled to a gear assembly. Another portion of the support member is configured to be coupled to a housing in a gas turbine engine. The support member includes a plurality of removal features that each have a plurality of engaging surfaces to facilitate a pulling force on the support member in a direction parallel to an axis through a center of the support member. The engaging surfaces on each of the removal features are oriented relative to each other to resist any bending moment on the support member during application of the pulling force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventor: John R. Otto
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Publication number: 20130319001Abstract: An exemplary gear assembly support for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support member having a portion that is configured to be coupled to a gear assembly. Another portion of the support member is configured to be coupled to a housing in a gas turbine engine. The support member includes a plurality of removal features that each have a plurality of engaging surfaces to facilitate a pulling force on the support member in a direction parallel to an axis through a center of the support member. The engaging surfaces on each of the removal features are oriented relative to each other to resist any bending moment on the support member during application of the pulling force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventor: John R. Otto
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Publication number: 20130320188Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a fan includes a bracket, two fixing members, two screws, and a shield plate. The bracket includes a fixing plate defining a vent and two first through holes adjacent to opposite ends of a top of the vent. The screws extend through the fixing members and the first through holes of the bracket, in that order, for engaging in an upper portion of the fan arranged behind the fixing plate, with the vent aligning with the fan. A top of the shield plate is rotatably connected between the fixing members. The shield plate hangs vertically by gravity to cover the vent upon a condition that the gravity of the shield plate is not overcome by airflow passing through the vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
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Publication number: 20130320186Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a fan having two opposite boards includes a base board and two fixing members. The base board forms two rods. Each fixing member includes a connecting portion and two tabs perpendicularly extending up from the connecting portion. The connecting portion defines a fixing hole in which a corresponding rod engages. Four fasteners respectively extend through the tabs and then engage in the opposite boards of the fan, to fix the fixing members to the boards of the fan, respectively. A resilient member is mounted to a bottom of each fixing member for absorbing vibrations of the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
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Publication number: 20130320187Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and two shafts. The bracket includes a fixing plate defining a number of horizontally arranged vents, for mounting a number of fans to the rear side of the fixing plate, with each vent aligning with one of the fans. The shafts are respectively and horizontally mounted to a top and a middle of a front side of the bracket. A number of shield plates are rotatably connected to the shafts. The shield plates hang vertically under the corresponding shafts by gravity. Each of the vents is covered by two vertically aligned shield plates upon a condition that the gravity of the two shield plates are not overcome by airflows passing through the vents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
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Publication number: 20130320184Abstract: Bracket assemblies for use with actuators are described. An example apparatus includes a bracket defining first apertures and second apertures. The first apertures are to receive fasteners to couple a first end of the bracket to an actuator. One or more of the second apertures is to receive fasteners to couple a controller to the bracket. The actuator is to be on a first side of the bracket and the controller to be on a second side of the bracket. The example apparatus also includes an adjuster to be coupled to the bracket. The adjuster is to vary a distance between a second end of the bracket and the actuator and to support the second end relative to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventor: Mark Allen Rachuy
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Publication number: 20130315728Abstract: A fixing device includes a support fixed in a chassis, and a bracket installing a fan. The support includes a mounting plate. The mounting plate defines a vent area and a number of latching holes located around the vent area. The bracket includes a number of pins respectively latched into the latching holes of the support and a positioning portion. A tab protrudes from the support, to engage with the positioning portion of the bracket. An elastic portion extends down from the bracket to resiliently abut against the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co., LTD.Inventors: HAI-QING ZHOU, YI-XIN TU
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Publication number: 20130306830Abstract: A skid assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first segment having a first engine support structure and a second segment having one or more second engine support structures. The first engine support structure configured to support a gas producer group of the gas turbine engine and the one or more second engine support structures configured to support a turbine power group of the gas turbine engine. A replaceable member removably attached to the first segment and the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Solar Turbines Inc.Inventors: Antonio Acuna, Pablo Alfonso Olachea Quiñones
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Publication number: 20130284880Abstract: An improved hanging apparatus with a locking swivel for suspending objects from an overhead structure is provided. The apparatus may advantageously be employed to suspend a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) unit from a ceiling, ceiling joists, beams, trusses, rafters, or the like of a room or space to be heated or cooled by the HVAC unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: William J. Crowley
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Patent number: 8567745Abstract: A flanged apparatus includes an apparatus body and a flanged mount, which includes a support pylon, a first mounting flange and a second mounting flange. The support pylon includes a first pylon segment, a second pylon segment and a routing notch. The first pylon segment is cantilevered from the apparatus body, and extends to the first mounting flange. The second pylon segment is cantilevered from the first pylon support, and extends from the first mounting flange to the second mounting flange. The routing notch extends vertically between the first pylon segment and the second pylon segment. The first mounting flange and the second mounting flange extend laterally from the support pylon, and the first mounting flange is separated from the second mounting flange by a longitudinal distance and a vertical distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Joey Wong, Constantino V. Loffredo, Fernando K. Grant
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Patent number: 8567812Abstract: A configuration is provided for fastening a liquid container in an engine compartment of a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to a liquid container and a fastening holder, using which the liquid container is fastened on the vehicle body of the motor vehicle, the liquid container being situated so it is displaceable on the fastening holder.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Gevriye Uenver
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Patent number: 8567746Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing a fan module comprises a chassis, two mounting members, and an installing member rotatably secured to the fan module. The enclosure comprises two substantially parallel sidewalls. Two mounting members are rotatably secured to the two sidewalls. Each of two mounting members is provided with a limiting portion. A pivot is defined in the installing member. The limiting portion is received in the pivot hole for engagement or disengagement from the pivot hole by rotating the installing member.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
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Publication number: 20130270416Abstract: A bracket assembly configured to mount an engine component to the vehicle body is provided. The bracket assembly includes a first body bracket, a second body bracket, a rod and a third body bracket. The first body bracket is configured to hold the component. The second and third body brackets are both configured to attach to the structure within the engine compartment. The rod may be dimensioned so as to place the third body bracket in a desired spatial orientation with respect to the first and second body brackets. Accordingly, the bracket assembly is operable to accommodate two of the same components within the engine compartment by allowing the components to be in different spatial relationships relative to the engine compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Alan K. Williams, Chad A. Barnes, Eric F. Bursch
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Publication number: 20130264457Abstract: A leg unit includes a positioning pin projecting from an upper surface of a seat plate thereof, and an image forming unit includes a positioning hole formed on a mounting surface thereof. Delimiting portions project downward from the lower ends of left and right lateral faces of the image forming unit. The delimiting portions oppose respective outer lateral faces of the seat plate so as to restrict a relative movement of the image forming unit. A projecting portion is provided on the outer lateral face of the seat plate. The positioning pin can be fitted in the positioning hole by engaging the projecting portion with a recess of the delimiting portion. The delimiting portion includes a stopper formed on the respective sides of the recess in the longitudinal direction thereof, for restricting the sliding motion of the projecting portion along the lower end face of the delimiting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Naohiro Ueyama, Hiroaki Fukumoto
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Publication number: 20130255987Abstract: A mounting device for a fan includes a bracket and two latches. The bracket includes a top wall, a bottom wall and a vent plate connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. Each of the top wall and the bottom wall defines a cutout extending to the vent plate. Each of the two latches is fixed on each of the top wall and the bottom wall and includes an elastic arm and a fixing tab located on the elastic arm. The elastic arm is fixed on an inner surface of each of the top wall and the bottom wall. The fixing tab extends out of each cutout of the top wall and the bottom wall, and the elastic arm is resiliently deformable to retract the fixing tab into the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: XIU-QUAN HU
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Publication number: 20130256499Abstract: A mounting device for fixing a fan having two opposite boards includes a bottom wall and a number of fixing members mounted to outer surfaces of the boards. Each fixing member defines a through hole. The bottom wall forms a number of rods capable of extending through the through holes of the corresponding fixing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
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Publication number: 20130256500Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a fan includes a base board and two fixing assemblies. The fan includes two opposite boards. The base board forms four rods. Each fixing assembly includes a receiving member and an engaging member. The receiving member includes a first pole capable of extending through a corresponding one of the boards and a first block abutting against an outer surface of the board. The engaging member includes a second pole capable of extending though the other one of the boards to be engaged in the first pole, and a second block abutting against an outer surface of the other board. Each of the first and second blocks defines a fixing hole through which a corresponding one of the rods is capable of extending.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
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Publication number: 20130256501Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mounting member and a cage configured for receiving a fan. The cage includes two side plates. Each of the two side plates defines a pair of first locking openings. The mounting member includes a body and two first mounting portions extending from each of two opposite sides of the body. The two first mounting portions engage in the first locking openings of the two side plates to secure the mounting member to the cage, for preventing the fan from moving out of the cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HON FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: YU-WEI HE, XIU-QUAN HU
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Patent number: 8548536Abstract: A smart phone case with carry stand that includes a carry stand centrally disposed on a rear surface of a polymeric case, the carry stand including a parallelepiped member having an aperture centrally disposed therethrough, said aperture configured to removably receive a finger of a user therethrough whereby a user may securely grasp the smart phone case with carry stand with one hand, and wherein an outside edge of the carry stand, disposed parallel the rear surface of the case, contacts an extant horizontal surface when the smart phone case with carry stand is placed on said horizontal surface to prop the smart phone case with carry stand angularly upon said horizontal surface and enable hands free viewing of an extant cellular phone used in conjunction with the present device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Inventor: Dennis M. Gunnip