Plural, Diverse Types Patents (Class 312/309)
  • Patent number: 11359824
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a cabinet in which HVAC components of the HVAC system are disposed, a mount disposed in the cabinet and having a first guide disposed thereon, and an electric control box. The electric control box includes a second guide disposed thereon, where the first guide and the second guide are configured to engage with each other to enable the electric control box to slide relative to the mount between an operational position within the cabinet and a maintenance position outside of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Bhushan C. Kadu, Manjur A. Tamboli, Siddappa R. Bidari, Bhushan D. Vichare
  • Patent number: 9560778
    Abstract: A cover operation mechanism includes a case, a cover rotatably coupled to the case, a positioning portion located on the case, and a driver engaged with the positioning portion. The case includes a receiving portion. The cover covers the receiving portion and includes a shaft slidable and mounted in the slot. The driver includes an elastic element. When the cover is covered on the receiving portion, the driver drives the shaft to make the elastic element generate an elastic force. When the cover is disengaged from the receiving portion by an external force, the elastic force drives the shaft to be moved from one end to an opposite end of the slot to open the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ying-Jui Huang
  • Patent number: 9448378
    Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining open rearward cable connections and open forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. The adapters being arranged in arrays that slide independently of other adapter arrays to provide access to the open rearward and open forward cable connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark Smrha, Hutch Coburn, Chad J. Sjodin
  • Publication number: 20150108890
    Abstract: A drawer and a server using the same are provided. The drawer is configured for a node of a server. The drawer includes a bottom plate and a bezel. The bottom plate is configured for disposing a circuit board. The bezel is disposed at one side of the bottom plate. The bezel includes a body and a door structure connected to the body. The door structure can be opened to open an opening, such that the node is accessible through the opening. The door structure can be closed to shut the opening, such that the bezel works as an electrostatic shield of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hung-Lung Lin, Chia-Hsin Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8998136
    Abstract: An aircraft galley waste bin extraction unit is disclosed having a first compartment formed by a plurality of walls that conform with walls of the waste bin, an extraction chamber adjoining the first compartment and sharing a common wall, and a platform within the common wall including a hinged bottom edge that allows the platform to pivot into a horizontal position against a rest on an extraction chamber side wall, the deploying of the platform forming a window through which the waste bin can pass through from the first compartment to the extraction chamber. The unit preferably also includes retractable ramp extendable from the platform to a ground surface to guide the waste bin from the extraction unit to the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: B/E Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wilkinson, Hayley Mortimer
  • Patent number: 8991950
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a modular electronic device from a chassis and a method for assembling thereof are provided. The apparatus for removing the modular electronic device from the chassis includes a door pivotally coupled to the chassis, a sliding element in slidable engagement with the door, an ejection actuator including a spring member connected to the ejection actuator and to the rear of the chassis, and a linkage element connecting the sliding element with the ejection actuator. Additionally, the apparatus for removing the modular electronic device from the chassis includes a guide rail disposed in the chassis enclosure to guide the modular electronic device and to guide the ejection actuator along the chassis enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Exablox Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Privitera, Jon Carver, Joshua Druker, Tad Hunt, Douglas Brockett, Ramesh Balan
  • Publication number: 20150076981
    Abstract: A modular integrated galley in a passenger vehicle, including a mounting rack in the form of a vertical wall including upper, middle and lower storage areas, at least one storage slot extending laterally between the middle and lower storage areas for storing a work surface therein, and a latch for ejecting the work surface at least partially from the slot into a position for being further extended into a fully deployed position by a user. An elongate hinge that extends vertically along a mounted edge of the doors and is adapted for allowing the door to move 180 degrees of travel between its closed and open positions is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Hacker, William David Noble, Anthony Earl Chamberlin, Erik Eivind Sutton Nilsen, James Brian Hauser
  • Publication number: 20150022069
    Abstract: A storage device carrier includes a first frame, a first support member, a second frame and a second support member. The first frame includes a first base plate and a first side plate. The first side plate is extended from the first base plate. The first support member is pivotally connected to the first side plate. The second frame includes a second base plate and a second side plate. The second side plate is extended from the second base plate. The first base plate is slidably connected to the second base plate. The second support member is pivotally connected to the second side plate. The first support member and the second support member are opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Yuqing Lv
  • Publication number: 20150015131
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a modular electronic device from a chassis and a method for assembling thereof are provided. The apparatus for removing the modular electronic device from the chassis comprises a door pivotally coupled to the chassis, a sliding element in slidable engagement with the door, an ejection actuator including a spring member connected to the ejection actuator and to the rear of the chassis, and a linkage element connecting the sliding element with the ejection actuator. Additionally, the apparatus for removing the modular electronic device from the chassis comprises a guide rail disposed in the chassis enclosure to guide the modular electronic device and to guide the ejection actuator along the chassis enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Exablox Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Privitera, Jon Carver, Joshua Druker, Tad Hunt, Douglas Brockett, Ramesh Balan
  • Publication number: 20140319990
    Abstract: An appliance that conducts a useful cycle of operation on an article comprises a treating chamber receiving the article and having an access opening. A first closure element selectively closes at least a first portion of the access opening, and a second closure element movable relative to the first closure element selectively closes at least a second portion of the access opening. An operative device can be coupled to the second closure element. A cable providing at least one of electrical or data communication to the device is routed through the first closure element to the second closure element and is operatively connected to the device on the second closure element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: JONATHAN D. GEPHART, ANDREW T. MIDDLETON, BLAYNE C. SMITH, ANTHONY B. WELSH
  • Publication number: 20140312754
    Abstract: A worksurface assembly includes a base having an interior, a first support column supported by the base, a first worksurface coupled to the first support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base, a second support column supported by the base and a second worksurface coupled to the second support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base. A cable guide including a plurality of links is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: SAM HECHT, Phillip Von Lintel, Ralph James Farrer, Paul Gartland, Noel Carrillo, Andrew Squires, Martin P. Bloomfield, John F. Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20140117825
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes a control box assembly capable of efficiently utilizing a space inside a control box and easily performing inspection and repair of a circuit unit disposed in the control box. The air conditioner includes a case that constitutes an exterior and a control box assembly mounted in the case, wherein the control box assembly includes a control box in which an accommodation portion is formed, a sliding panel having one side on which a circuit unit is mounted and being accommodated in the accommodation portion so as to be taken out of the control box, and a rotation panel having one side on which the circuit unit is mounted and being rotatably mounted at one side of the control box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wook Jin Lee, Sung Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20140035452
    Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a system for drawing out the racks out of a chamber in a domestic appliance. The system comprises the hooks attached to the respective loop brackets or several steel rods provided with many screws. The hooks are attached to an inner surface of a door of a chamber in a domestic appliance through the brackets that are fixed to the steel rods by the screws or welded to the inner surface of the door. The steel rods are fixed to the door from inside. The hooks are automatically unlatched from the racks when the door is closed. The racks are unlatched due to a pop-up action of the hooks during the closing of the door. The hooks pop-up to the initial position. The hooks pop-up due to a body contact of the hooks with the racks at an upwardly slanting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Terrence Nickelson, Zineb Nadari
  • Publication number: 20130251396
    Abstract: An opening and closing mechanism includes: a first opening and closing unit rotated to be opened from or closed onto an apparatus body; a drawer unit drawable from the body toward the first opening and closing unit; a second opening and closing unit drawable from the body integrally with the drawer unit, rotatable relative to the drawer unit, rotated integrally with the first opening and closing unit to be opened from or closed onto the body integrally with the first opening and closing unit, and singly rotated independently of the first opening and closing unit to be singly opened from or closed onto the body; and regulation mechanisms provided to the second opening and closing unit independently of the body and the first opening and closing unit to regulate the angle of opening, relative to the body, of the second opening and closing unit singly opened from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahito Shikata, Masato Minagawa
  • Publication number: 20130141857
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus that includes a first case, a second case, and a complex hinge module that has a slide hinge and a rotational hinge, to shift each of the first case and the second case between a closed state and an opened state. The slide hinge further includes a movable plate, a support plate that slidably supports the movable plate and is secured to the second case, and an elastic member configured to move the second case back toward the first case. The rotational hinge includes a fixed part secured to the first case, a rotational part which is rotatable on an axis common to the fixed part and the rotational part, and a link mechanism that connects the rotational part with the movable plate and has an extruding part to move the second case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS JAPAN, INC.
    Inventor: Tatsuya SANO
  • Publication number: 20130082492
    Abstract: A cupholder assembly has a housing with an opening and first and second support members movably mounted on the housing. The first support member moves along a first direction between a retracted position and an extended position. The second moves along a second direction that is normal to the first direction between a first position and a second position that is further spaced from a distal portion of the first support member. The distal portion of the second support member includes a support surface adapted to provide support for an item when the distal portion of the second support member is in the second position. A support rod has a first end connected to the first support member and a second end connected to the second support member. The support rod is angled relative to a third direction normal to the first and second directions when the distal portion of the second support member is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christer Andersson, Adam Alfredsson
  • Publication number: 20130076217
    Abstract: A cable reel assembly comprises a hub configured to house a field communication distribution box with front and rear flanges projecting radially outward from front and rear edges of the hub. A cable receiving trough is formed between the flanges in which a communications cable may be wound. A nesting ring which is smaller in diameter that the front and rear flanges projects outward from the second flange. The nesting ring of a first cable reel assembly is positionable within an area surrounded by the first flange of a second cable reel to facilitate stacking of the cable reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Alvin Dean Thompson, Cecil Donald Comley, John Jeffrey Comley, James Michael Comley
  • Publication number: 20130069510
    Abstract: Methods and systems for retaining jewelry and other objects in an organizer having a plurality of panels configured as rectangular frames. The organizer is configured as stand-up a cabinet for retaining the panels, each configured with a retaining mechanism. The cabinet may be configured with one or more storage drawers, that may be separate or integral to the please retaining cabinet. The stand-up a cabinet may is configured such that the panels are rotatably mounted to allow the user to view each side of the panels. Each panel is configured with a plurality or racks and/or mesh sheets for mounting the user's items. Although the devices, system and method of storage re generally directed to retaining jewelry other items such that the product is not limited by the embodiments described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Elizabeth Jill Wexler
  • Publication number: 20130026897
    Abstract: Carrying cases are disclosed that include a tray for audio, computer, and/or video components. The tray can include a tray base member coupled to the case and a tray shelf that is movably coupled to the tray base member and configured to support a laptop or other audio, computer, or video component thereon. The tray shelf can be rotatable about a base axis defined by the tray base member, movable axially along the base axis, and/or rotatable about a tilt axis. In some embodiments, the tray base member can be secured to the case so that the base axis is generally stationary with respect to the case. The base axis can intersect the tray shelf, the top surface of the case, and/or the bottom surface of the case. In some embodiments, a hole can be positioned in a generally central portion of the tray shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Mike Gerutto, Elliott Richard Davis
  • Publication number: 20120273322
    Abstract: A parking meter mechanism is described that may include a front housing, having a display opening for viewing a display through, connected to an internal structure. Additionally or alternatively the parking meter mechanism may include a contactless payment reader located behind the display. The parking meter mechanism may be secured to a lower housing. A back housing may be secured to the lower housing as well. The front or back housing may include a solar panel compartment and solar panel mounted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: George Allan MacKay, Gregory Emile Chauvin, Shamus John Angus McLarty, Ben Garvey
  • Publication number: 20120255939
    Abstract: An accessible work cell is provided. In one embodiment, the accessible work cell a plurality of walls defining at least one work zone and at least one pair of sliding doors that provides access to the work zone. The pair of sliding doors includes an upper sliding door and a lower sliding door. The first upper sliding door is operatively connected to the lower sliding door such that movement of the upper sliding door in a first direction will cause the lower sliding door to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: David OSICKI, Geoff LIPNEVICIUS, Jeff BENNETT, Nino SILVESTRO, William KOLLER, Thomas LARKINS
  • Patent number: 8259443
    Abstract: A tilting mechanism includes a fixing plate, a sliding plate, a swing member rotatably connecting to the fixing plate and the sliding plate; The tilting mechanism includes a first connecting plate rotatably connecting to the fixing plate, a second connecting plate rotatably connecting to the sliding plate, and a hinge having a pivoting portion and a fixing portion rotatably connecting to the pivoting portion, the pivoting portion is secured with the second connecting member and the fixing portion is secured with the first connecting member. The disclosure includes a portable electronic device using the tilting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Wei-Shan Hu, Chuan-Bao Hong
  • Patent number: 8213163
    Abstract: A tilting portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, at least one supporting rod and at least one telescoping bar. The at least one supporting rod rotatably connects to the housing and the cover; the at least one telescoping bar rotatably connects to the housing and the cover. The telescoping bar includes at least two bushing sections, the two bushing sections retractably connect each other. When the cover is opened relative to the housing, the telescoping bar expands and rotates and the supporting rod rotates until the telescoping bar and the supporting rod cooperatively support one end of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Wei-Shan Hu
  • Patent number: 8208244
    Abstract: A tilting portable electronic device includes a main body, a cover having a sliding plate, a sliding mechanism connecting to the main body and the cover respectively. The sliding mechanism includes a first plate secured to the main body, a second plate slidably engaging with the first plate, two connecting bars and two swing arms. The connecting bars rotatably connect with the second plate and the sliding plate, the swing arms rotatably connect with the main body and the connecting bar. When the sliding plate is pushed and slides relative to the main body, the connecting bars slides, the first plate correspondingly slides relative to the second plate, and the swing arms rotates to support an end of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Wei-Shan Hu
  • Publication number: 20120126674
    Abstract: A tool wagon, includes: a wagon body and a working platform. The wagon body has a front side, a rear side, and two flanks including several drawers positioning on the front side. The drawer can be pulled and closed horizontally. The working platform is positioned on a top of the wagon body, including two trays and a tool shelf. The trays are capable of being pulled and closed toward said flanks respectively and each has several storage compartments and a head cover. The storage compartments are positioned on top of the trays and for placing different kinds of tools, especially small tools. The tool shelf is positioned below the two trays and above the drawers. When the two trays are close, the tool shelf is hidden in the tool wagon, so a usable area of the working platform is expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Gang Wang
  • Publication number: 20120025681
    Abstract: A representative adjustable cabinet includes a bottom section, a top section, a release mechanism, and a ladder component. The bottom section includes a top wall. The top section is positioned above the bottom section and includes at least one side wall. The release mechanism is placed at the top wall and includes at least one bar that extends horizontally along a plane of the top wall. The ladder component is placed at the at least one side wall of the top section and engages the at least one bar of the release mechanism to facilitate adjusting the top section downward and upward in relation to the bottom section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Quy That Ton
  • Publication number: 20120006775
    Abstract: A toolbox with drawers for holding tools and the like and a display rack for holding and displaying such tools. The display rack is movable vertically relative to the toolbox and may assume a first tool accessible and tool visible position and a second position where the tools are not accessible and are not visible. A locking mechanism maintains the inaccessible tool position of the display rack. Preloaded struts operate to extend the display rack to its tool accessible and tool visible condition when the retaining force on the display rack is released. A retaining mechanism is used to hold the display rack in its elevated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: BARRY KANE RETCHLOFF
  • Publication number: 20110299235
    Abstract: A mobile computing device formed from at least two housing segments that can be moved between positions, including an open position that fully exposes a display surface or façade of each of the housing segments, and a closed position in which at least one of the facades or display surfaces is occluded or overlaid by the other housing segment, according to at least some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Peter Skillman
  • Publication number: 20110291535
    Abstract: An electronic device and a slide switch are disclosed. The slide switch includes a main body, a slider, a rotary plate rotatably connected to the main body, and a rotary arm. The main body includes a fixing space, a channel, and a first contact member protruding from a bottom of the fixing space. The slider is movable between a first position and a second position within the channel. The rotary plate includes a lateral surface and a second contact member protruding from the lateral surface. Two ends of the rotary arm are respectively connected to the slider and the lateral surface. When the slider is located in the first position, the first contact member spaces from the second contact member; when the slider is moved to the second position, the rotary arm rotates the rotary plate causing the first contact member to contact the second contact member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG-YUAN CHEN, KOK-KAN CHAN, HUA-LIN LV, JING LIU, YU ZOU, CHU-LIEN LIU, TING-JIAN ZOU, ZUO-DONG LI
  • Publication number: 20110285264
    Abstract: Storage media cartridge handling apparatus (10) is disclosed that comprises: a frame (20) to support first and second laterally spaced arrays (41, 42) of cartridge access locations extending in a front-back direction, and at least one laterally extending further array (50) of cartridge access locations, the cartridge access locations facing inwardly of the frame: an up-down drive arrangement disengagably engagagable with an accessor carriage (80) to move the carriage up and down in a region between the first and second arrays, to access locations in the first, second and further arrays (41, 42, 50); and at least one lateral displacement path within the frame along which the carriage can exit and enter the frame laterally. A storage media cartridge library and an accessor carriage (80) are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gregg S. Schmidtke, Kelly J. Reasoner, Jeff Kato
  • Publication number: 20110241510
    Abstract: A cabinet assembly includes a cabinet and a bottom frame mounted on the bottom of the cabinet. The cabinet includes a bottom board, a plurality of connecting boards detachably mounted on the bottom board, a top board detachably mounted on the connecting boards, a rear board detachably mounted between two of the connecting boards, a plurality of drawers detachably mounted between the connecting boards, and two front panels detachably mounted on two of the connecting boards respectively. The bottom frame includes two support brackets and two connecting sleeves mounted between the two support brackets. Thus, each of the cabinet and the bottom frame is assembled and disassembled so that the cabinet assembly can be assembled and disassembled easily and conveniently without using hand tools, thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the cabinet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20110234068
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a main body, the main body having a plurality of walls and defining an opening. One of the walls defines a plurality of first latching holes. A cover is detachably fixed with the main body for shielding the opening, and includes a plurality of first hooks for engaging in the corresponding latching holes, and two second hooks. A sliding member is slidable relative to the main body, and includes two latching portions for engaging the two second hooks, respectively. A rotating assembly is mounted on the cover, and includes a pivot rotatable relative to the cover, and a resisting member mounted securely around the pivot to move the sliding member along a predetermined direction. An elastic member is connected to the sliding member and the main body, respectively, for latching the two latching portions into the two second hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIN-MING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20110216484
    Abstract: A tilting mechanism includes a fixing plate, a sliding plate, a swing member rotatably connecting to the fixing plate and the sliding plate; The tilting mechanism includes a first connecting plate rotatably connecting to the fixing plate, a second connecting plate rotatably connecting to the sliding plate, and a hinge having a pivoting portion and a fixing portion rotatably connecting to the pivoting portion, the pivoting portion is secured with the second connecting member and the fixing portion is secured with the first connecting member. The disclosure includes a portable electronic device using the tilting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, WEI-SHAN HU, CHUAN-BAO HONG
  • Publication number: 20110175507
    Abstract: A tilting portable electronic device includes a base, a cover, at least one connecting bar, a swinging plate and an elastic member. The connecting bar and the swinging plate respectively rotatably connect to the base and the cover. The elastic member is secured with the swinging plate and has an end portion slidably resisting against the cover. when the cover is opened relative to the base, the connecting bar and the swinging plate rotate to support one end of the cover in a slanted position relative to the base, the elastic member is compressed, the end portion slides and resists the cover to make the cover sliding automatically after the cover slides a predetermined distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, WEI-SHAN HU
  • Publication number: 20110163644
    Abstract: In an automatic ticketing apparatus in which a customer-operated display screen (2) operated by a customer also serves as a maintenance display screen, the customer-operated display screen (2) is configured to be linearly movable while maintaining the direction of the display surface in the same direction, and by moving the customer-operated display screen, a maintenance space (15), through which the interior of the apparatus can be accessed, is opened. Furthermore, a lower operation unit (4) that is movable in a direction different from the movement direction of the customer-operated display screen (2) is provided, and the lower operation unit (4) is configured such that the maintenance space (15), through which the interior of the apparatus can be accessed, is enlarged by moving the lower operation unit (4). Accordingly, an operator can perform a maintenance operation easily while checking the display content of the customer-operated display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: OKI ELCTRIC INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
    Inventor: Kyoichi Yamada
  • Publication number: 20110156556
    Abstract: A mobile communication device having a first side and an opposite second side, comprising a lower housing, an upper housing, a bracket and a biasing assembly. The upper housing stacked on the lower housing, the upper housing comprising a first edge located at the first side and a second edge located at the second side. The bracket is pivotably connected between the lower housing and the upper housing, to tilt the first edge of the upper housing away from the lower housing. The biasing assembly is connected between the lower housing and the upper housing, to exert a force between the lower housing and the upper housing so that the bracket rotates to tilt the first edge of the upper housing away from the lower housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, WEI-SHAN HU
  • Publication number: 20110156557
    Abstract: A mobile communication device having a first side and an opposite second side, comprising a lower housing, an upper housing, a bracket, a biasing assembly and a slide enabling member. The upper housing stacked on the lower housing, the upper housing comprising a first edge located at the first side and a second edge located at the second side. The bracket is pivotably connected between the lower housing and the upper housing, to tilt the first edge of the upper housing away from the lower housing. The biasing assembly is connected directly between the lower housing and the upper housing, to exert a force between the lower housing and the upper housing so that the bracket rotates to tilt the first edge of the upper housing away from the lower housing. The slide enabling member slidably coupling the biasing assembly to the lower housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, WEI-SHAN HU
  • Publication number: 20110156558
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing covering the first housing, and two tilt mechanisms. Each of the tilt mechanisms includes a connecting rod, a first hinge bar, a second hinge bar, and a resilient element. The connecting rod is hinged to the first housing and the second housing. A first end of the first hinge bar is hinged to the first housing. A first end of the second hinge bar is hinged to the second housing. The resilient element is fixed on a second end of the first hinge bar and the second hinge bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, WEI-SHAN HU
  • Publication number: 20110156559
    Abstract: A tilting portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, a sliding mechanism connecting to the housing and the cover, and at least one swing rod rotatably connecting to the cover and the housing. The sliding mechanism includes a fixing plate, a sliding plate, and an elastic member connecting the fixing plate and the sliding plate. The fixing plate is secured to the housing, the sliding plate rotatably connects to an end of the cover, the cover is pushed, the sliding plate slides to the end of the cover, the swing rod rotates to lift the other end of the cover, after the sliding plate slides over a predetermined distance. The elastic member releases energy to drive the sliding plate slide automatically, and the cover opens slantingly relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, WEI-SHAN HU
  • Publication number: 20110156555
    Abstract: A device having a first side and a second side, comprising a lower housing, an upper housing tacked on the lower housing comprising a first edge located at the first side and a second edge located at the second side, a bracket and a biasing assembly. The bracket is configured to tilt the first edge of the upper housing away from the lower housing. The biasing assembly is configured to rotate the bracket to tilt the first edge of the upper housing away from the lower housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: KUN-TSAN WU, WEI-SHAN HU
  • Publication number: 20110037360
    Abstract: A scrapbook workstation includes a base workstation member including a first plurality of adjustable shelves, at least one bi-fold door rotatably coupled to the base workstation, and a foldaway table fixedly coupled to the base workstation member, wherein the at least one bi-fold door further defines a table recess configured to receive the foldaway table when the workstation is in its closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Glenn Jakins, Darin Davis, Garth Hubert
  • Publication number: 20100328872
    Abstract: An adjustable mount assembly and a related rack mount system are provided. The adjustable mount assembly is adapted for mounting a user interaction device outward from a cabinet structure comprising a first surface and a second surface adjacent to the first surface. The adjustable mount assembly comprises a moving member movable substantially horizontally with respect to the first surface. The adjustable mount assembly further comprises an adjustable frame member coupled to the moving member for mounting the user interaction device, wherein a length of the adjustable frame member is adjustable with respect to the second surface. In accordance with an embodiment, the adjustable frame member comprises a two-fold sliding track, wherein the two-fold sliding track comprises a first fold slidably mounted on the first surface and a second fold fixedly holding the user interaction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ten-Zen Chou, Fwu Bin Hsu, Yao Yih Wang
  • Publication number: 20100295430
    Abstract: A tool organizing device includes a housing having two side walls, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a front opening, and a peripheral fence extended from an upper wall for forming a compartment in the peripheral fence for receiving tool members, and having a number of rails for slidably attaching drawers, and having a number of apertures formed in the side walls for hooking tool members, a tray is selectively and detachably attached to the bottom wall with four posts and includes a peripheral fence extended upwardly from a board for forming a compartment above the board and within the peripheral fence and for receiving tool members, a panel is selectively attached to the housing for hooking tool members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Ying Chou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20100282629
    Abstract: A side cabinet and hutch system 10 comprising a hutch assembly 100 and a side cabinet assembly 500 and which is adapted to allow material to be easily and securely stored and retrieved and which is aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Larry Mitchell Grela
  • Publication number: 20100253191
    Abstract: A safety cabinet has a box body having an open front side, a pair of doors hinged to the body and pivotal between closed positions closing the front side and open positions exposing the open front side, and a shelf slidable between an in position wholly contained in the body behind the open front side and an out position projecting forward at least partially from the open front side. A guide is provided on the shelf extending at an acute angle to the pullout direction, and an arm connected to one of the doors rides in the guide so that moving the one door into the respective open position pulls the drawer into the out position. A link connects the other door at least indirectly to the guide for pulling the other door into the respective open position on movement of the one door into the respective open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Frank BACKHAUS, Franz-Josef HAGEN
  • Publication number: 20090179538
    Abstract: An adaptable furniture system includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion; at least one upper article of furniture located in the upper portion of the frame; at least one lower article of furniture located in the lower portion of the frame and underneath the at least one upper article; a moving system attached to the frame and the at least one upper article for moving the at least one upper article vertically within the frame; and a sliding system attached the at least one lower article to the frame for moving the at least one lower article forward and backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Bertram M. Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20090085448
    Abstract: This utility model relates to a type of multi-function tool box with side doors, consisting of a base with foot wheels, head plate, left and right side boards, box body formed by a group of drawers, and handle. Drawers in the box slightly draw back at left and right sides. At rear of the box, fixed left and right side boards are provided. In available space formed between fixed external side boards and left/right drawn back drawer side plates, parts container is provided. At left and right side of drawers in front of this available space, left and right side doors that can be opened and function as part of left/right side board and part of front board of the box. On internal walls of these side doors, tool hanging plates with holes are provided. When these side doors move outward, the tool box is open; when they are withdrawn, an enclosed box is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: JIANGSU TONGRUN TOOL & CABINET CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Feng ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20090015116
    Abstract: A medical cart is described and includes a work platform having a work surface and at least one compartment, a base, and a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the work platform relative to the base. A medication module is described and includes a plurality of compartments. The medical cart can be joined with a medication module. In addition, a plurality of medication modules can joined to form a train. The medical cart and medication module can be used collectively and individually in a variety of methods for transferring medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Radmond Vincent Arceta, Craig Kevin Rogers, Kevin Thomas Fitzpatrick, Bryan Scott Ritchie, Marin John Philpott, Christina Louise Fortner
  • Patent number: 7182416
    Abstract: A jewelry organizer for storing a plurality of types of jewelry. The organizer may have pivoting cabinets in which earring, necklace and bracelet stands may be located. Additionally, accessory poles may also be provided. The organizer is versatile because it is configurable to a user's needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Lori Greiner
  • Patent number: 7052098
    Abstract: A jewelry chest and box for storing jewelry having a plurality of compartments to store jewelry items of various configurations. The jewelry chest includes pivoting cabinets having earring stands that are slidably received in the cabinets. Pivoting trays have various compartments to hold jewelry items such as bracelets, rings and pins. The jewelry box has a bottom tray and an upper tray each having divided compartments. The upper tray is slidably mounted in the box and preferably can be removed from the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Lori Greiner