Having Biasing Means Patents (Class 312/319.1)
  • Publication number: 20130134852
    Abstract: The assembly of an automatic opening and closing device and a retaining device for a displaceable part of an article of furniture, the automatic opening and closing device comprising: a first cursor (8) mobile such as to be selectively engageable with drawing pins (39, 40, 43) operatively connected to the displaceable part of the article of furniture; and first elastic elements (9), operatively connected to said first cursor (8), said first elastic elements (9) soliciting the first cursor (8) in a closing direction of the displaceable part of the article of furniture, said retaining device comprising: a second cursor (21), mobile along a first sliding guide (20) on a base body (19) such as to be selectively engageable with said drawing pins (39, 40, 43); a hooking element (23) connected movably to the second cursor (21) and selectively slidable along a second sliding guide (22) or along a third sliding guide (24) provided in said base body (19), and blocking means (25) in said base body (19), associated to
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: ARTURO SALICE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Luciano Salice
  • Publication number: 20130134193
    Abstract: A remote deployment gun safe assembly. An exemplary assembly includes a top plate mounted to a package tray in a vehicle, a drawer assembly, a drawer slide mechanism, a deploying mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The assembly is configured to securely conceal a variety of different weapons. Upon activation of a remote switch, the gun safe assembly will unlatch and automatically deploy to expose the weapons for use. In other embodiments, the safe assembly may hold articles other than guns or weapons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: Charles L. Mothersele
  • Publication number: 20130134851
    Abstract: An appliance comprises a body and a door panel and/or drawer panel movable between a home position, an open position, and an over-travel position. A cosmetic panel may be coupled to the door and/or drawer panel. The appliance may further include an installation system and/or a positioning device. The positioning device is configured to bias the door and/or drawer panels to the home position from the over-travel position. The installation system is configured to establish the front-to-back alignment of the appliance. The installation system may be a direct mount installation system. The installation system may include an adjustment system configured to facilitate positioning the cosmetic panel to be co-planar with the surrounding cabinetry. The adjustment mechanism may further help establish small and consistent reveals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Sub-Zero, Inc.
    Inventor: Sub-Zero, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130113354
    Abstract: A cabinet with sliding drawers has a mechanism for applying motive force in a first direction. The motive force is obtained from motion of the mechanism in an opposite second direction. The mechanism includes a cam and a cam follower. The cam includes a first part, a second part and an inflection point between the first part and the second part. The cam follower engages with the cam. The cam follower is configured to store mechanical energy responsive to translation of the follower and cam relative to each other in the second direction along the first part. The cam follower is also configured to apply motive force in the first direction to urge the follower to continue translation in the second direction along the second part. The motive force is applied after the follower passes the inflection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLC
    Inventor: Prince Castle LLC
  • Publication number: 20130093305
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a battery module, a housing having first and second panels, and a fastening mechanism. The fastening mechanism has a fixing portion extending from the battery module and engaging an opening in the first panel, a first fastening portion formed in the fixing portion, a cantilever formed in the second panel, and a second fastening portion formed on the cantilever and engaging the first fastening portion. The cantilever can be bent away from the fixing portion, such that the second fastening portion is disengaged from the first fastening portion, and that the fixing portion is urged by a protrusion on the cantilever to be disengaged from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang, Chun-Chien Chen, Shun-De Bai, San-Pao Kao
  • Publication number: 20130088132
    Abstract: The invention relates to retracting device for retracting a movably supported furniture part to the closed end position relative to a furniture body, comprising a carrier, which can be detachably coupled to the movable furniture part and which is movably supported along a movement path that is linear at least in some sections, and comprising at least one spring device for applying force to the carrier, wherein the spring device can be tensioned by a spring retainer that is separate from the carrier, wherein the spring retainer is movably supported against or on the carrier and wherein a coupling device is provided in order to couple motion between the carrier and the spring retainer, wherein by means of the coupling device the articulated attachment point of the spring device on the spring retainer falls back relative to the position of the moving carrier when the carrier is pulled out, wherein the motion of the articulated attachment point of the spring device on the spring retainer is slower than the motion
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Julius Blum GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130076219
    Abstract: A guide rail system for slidably opening and closing a drawer within an enclosure is disclosed. The system comprises a mounting bracket for fixing the system to the enclosure, the mounting bracket having a fixed rail for receiving an intermediate rail capable of sliding back and forth on the fixed rail, and a pull out rail operatively attached to the drawer and capable of sliding back and forth on the intermediate rail. A resiliently compressible damping device, channel guide with sliding member and a closing device are disposed along the mounting bracket. The pull out rail has a guiding pin on its bottom surface. The sliding member is adapted to travel along the channel guide and locate an end of the damping device that can be pushed inwardly to provide damping. The closing device comprises a housing, a resilient means, and a driver pivotally mounted with the housing and operatively connected to the resilient means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Harn Marketing Sdn. Bhd.
    Inventors: Harn Lian Lam, Harn Yan Lam
  • Publication number: 20130076218
    Abstract: A pull-out guide for a drawer or pull-out of furniture. The pull-out guide includes a guide rail attachable to a body of the furniture, a self-retracting device mounted on the guide rail, a running rail mountable on the drawer, and an actuator attached to the running rail to control the self-retracting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Paul Hettich Gmbh & Co. Kg
    Inventor: Paul Hettich Gmbh & Co. Kg
  • Publication number: 20130069498
    Abstract: A storage system comprising: a cartridge, said cartridge including an upright having mounted to one side a plurality of guide blocks; a plurality of first drawer information means for providing information on at least one of position and movement of respective drawers; and a plurality of latch mechanisms, said system further comprising a plurality of drawers, each said drawer including: guide block engaging means extending in a depth direction of the drawer and mounting a first side of the drawer adjacent a respective guide block; second drawer information means disposed adjacent the first drawer information means; and at least one stop on the first side of the drawer for engaging with a said latch mechanism, wherein the latch mechanisms are electronically controllable, whereby access to the drawers can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffery Morgan, Christopher Iain Clark, Christopher Marriott, Michael Guppy
  • Publication number: 20130070422
    Abstract: Systems and methods are hereby provided for enclosures having integrated handle features for storing one or more storage devices. The system includes a rigid frame and multiple bays. Each bay includes a body movably attached to the frame, wherein repositioning of the body with respect to the frame is restricted by at least one holding element of the frame to a limited range of motion. The body defines a receptacle for receiving and holding a storage device. Each bay also includes a lever arm rotatably attached to the frame, the lever arm comprising a cam surface to engage with the body and to move the body upon rotation of the lever arm. When the lever arm achieves a first position, the body engages the storage device with a communication channel, and when the lever arm achieves a second position, the body disengages the storage device from the communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: LSI CORPORATION
    Inventors: John M. Dunham, Alan T. Pfeifer, Chen-Hsing Peng
  • Patent number: 8393691
    Abstract: A hinge pulley for a household appliance having a housing, a washing container in the housing, a door pivotable about a horizontal axis at the lower part of the door between an open and a closed position for accessing an interior of the washing container, and a transmission element coupled between the door and the housing. The hinge pulley includes a unitary molded body having an integral first channel having a first curved portion for guiding the transmission element, and an integral second channel having a second curved portion for guiding the transmission element, wherein a portion of one of the integral first channel and the integral second channel includes a sliding surface formed from an ultra high molecular weight material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Home Appliances Corporation
    Inventors: Steffen Diebold, David Hite
  • Publication number: 20130033160
    Abstract: A domestic appliance, such as a refrigerator, is configured to be fitted into a furniture body. The furniture body includes a front furniture panel disposed on a front face of a domestic appliance door and includes a pivot joint. The front furniture panel is connected to the front face of the domestic appliance door. A damping device is located between and operatively connected to the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel. The domestic appliance door is configured as a sliding door which moves relative to the front furniture panel during an opening and closing movement of the domestic appliance door and the front furniture panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: HETTICH-ONI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Kleemann, Eduard Thielmann, Dieter-Hermann Waltemate, Alexander Buschmann
  • Publication number: 20130029282
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for treating a substrate. More particularly, an apparatus and method for treating a substrate through a supercritical process are provided. The apparatus includes: a housing having an entrance in a predetermined surface thereof and providing a space for performing a high pressure process; a support member disposed in the housing to support a substrate; a door for opening and closing the entrance; and a pressing member configured to apply a force to the door so as to close the housing during the high pressure process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SEMES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joo Jib Park, Oh Jin Kwon, Sungho Jang, Boong Kim
  • Publication number: 20130020918
    Abstract: A coplanar closure sliding mechanism to be applied to a two or three wing wardrobe and the like, characterized in that said sliding mechanism comprises a rail fixed to a top surface of said wardrobe and thereon a sliding carriage coupled to a support bracket fixed to the wardrobe wing to be driven is slidingly engaged, said bracket being supported by sliding blocks perpendicular to the plane of said wardrobe wing, said sliding blocks and bracket being driven by a rod leverage coupled to one of said sliding blocks, to said carriage and supporting bracket, and being driven by movable follower cam wheels engaged in a chamber formed by a plate fixed to said rail to space, as said wardrobe wing is opened, said wing from said wardrobe and bring said wing onto another laying plane parallel to and overlapping an adjoining wardrobe wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: DECOMA DESIGN S.R.L.
    Inventor: Luigi Mascheroni
  • Publication number: 20120326585
    Abstract: A cabinet with sliding drawers has a mechanism for applying motive force in a first direction. The motive force is obtained from motion of the mechanism in an opposite second direction. The mechanism includes a cam and a cam follower. The cam includes a first part, a second part and an inflection point between the first part and the second part. The cam follower engages with the cam. The cam follower is configured to store mechanical energy responsive to translation of the follower and cam relative to each other in the second direction along the first part. The cam follower is also configured to apply motive force in the first direction to urge the follower to continue translation in the second direction along the second part. The motive force is applied after the follower passes the inflection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE LLC.
    Inventors: Steven T. Dorsey, Ray Caballero
  • Patent number: 8317277
    Abstract: A system for assisting the linear movement of a pull-out component relative to a housing includes a first bracket coupled to a slide member of the housing, a second bracket coupled to the pull-out component, and a strut that is pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets at its respective ends. The strut includes an outer hollow member that houses a primary spring, a cylindrical piston that translates through one end of the outer hollow member, and a reverse damping mechanism. A free end of the primary spring is held inside the outer hollow member by a clevis for the first bracket, and its opposite end rests on the piston. The piston's free end includes a clevis for the second bracket. An inner hollow member houses a second spring which regulates movement of a damper shaft such that damping occurs when the shaft is pulled out of the damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Sheng-Shyong Hu, Saul Gutnik
  • Patent number: 8308251
    Abstract: An elastic force adjustment device for slide assembly includes a fixing member, a movable member, an adjustment member and at least one elastic member. The fixing member includes a threaded rod and a longitudinal body. A longitudinal guiding portion is located between two ends of the longitudinal body. The adjustment frame has a mounting portion connected to the threaded rod. The adjustment member contacts the adjustment frame and has a threaded portion threadedly connected to the threaded rod. The at least one elastic member has two ends which are respectively connected to the movable member and the adjustment frame. A force of the at least one elastic member or the position of the movable member is adjusted by rotating the adjustment member on the threaded rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8310191
    Abstract: The invention proposes a device for pushing out a furniture part which is accommodated in a movable manner on a fixed furniture part, having a pushing-out element which is driven via a drive unit and is present on one of the furniture parts in order to push the movable furniture part out of a closure position, the intention being for contact between the pushing-out element and the other furniture part to be eliminated during a pushing-out operation, and having a control unit for controlling the drive unit, the control unit taking as a basis a definable closure position of the movable furniture part for controlling the drive unit. The invention provides means by which, following a closing operation of the movable furniture part, a standstill position achieved in the process can be defined as a new closure position and replaces the closure position previously taken as a basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Grass GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Schneider, Holger Wenzel, Harry Gehrer
  • Patent number: 8303052
    Abstract: An elastic mechanism for a slide assembly includes a first rail having an opening. The elastic mechanism includes a first elastic section, a second elastic section, and a connection section connected between the first and second elastic sections. The first elastic section, the second elastic section and the connection section define an elastic space. The first elastic section includes two first sidewalls and a first recess is defined between the first elastic section and the two first sidewalls. The second elastic section includes two second sidewalls and a second recess is defined between the second elastic section and the two second sidewalls. The elastic mechanism is connected to the opening of the first rail to provide an elastic force by the first and second recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20120262041
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a main body, a cover for covering the main body, a movable member movably attached to an inner surface of the main body, and a latch member. The main body defines a through hole. The cover defines a through hole aligning with the through hole of the main body. The movable member defines a locking hole. The locking hole includes a small part and a large part communicating with the small part. The movable member is moved to align the large part of the locking hole with the through hole of the second sidewall. The latch member extends through the through hole of the cover, the through hole of the second sidewall, and the large part of the locking hole. The movable member then is restored, thereby the latch portion engaging in the small part of the locking hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, JIA-QI FU, PU-YU YAO
  • Patent number: 8287058
    Abstract: A computer case includes a first fixing board, a second fixing board and a fixing module. The first fixing board and the second fixing board form a space for inserting a removable device. The second fixing board includes a hole. When the removable device is inserted into the space, the hole of the second fixing board can be aligned with a fixing aperture of the removable device. The fixing module includes a U-shaped spring and a spring holder. A fixing segment is disposed at one end of the U-shaped spring. When the U-shaped spring is placed in a spring trough of the spring holder and the fixing module is fixed on the second fixing board, the fixing segment is moved with the rotating of the U-shaped spring in the spring trough to be inserted into or removed from the fixing aperture of the removable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Hung-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 8282177
    Abstract: A self-closing drawer slide for a refrigerator includes a slide assembly operable between an expanded position and a non-expanded position and having first and second slides that are slidably engaged. The first slide is removably attached directly or indirectly to the interior wall of the refrigerator. An actuator is operably coupled to the second slide. A modular self-closing mechanism is releasably attached to an interior wall of the refrigerator separate from the slide assembly. A slider is attached to a spring and slidably engaged with the self-closing mechanism. The slider is positionable by the actuator between an extended position and a retracted position. The slider is adapted to be disengaged from the extended position by the actuator, which allows the slider to move toward the retracted position under force of the spring and which consequently pulls the actuator and a third slide, causing the slide assembly to move toward the non-expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Chad J. Rotter
  • Patent number: 8256853
    Abstract: An opening device for a slide assembly includes a swing member with a pin portion, a first resilient member and a pusher connected to the first rail. The first resilient member applies a force to the pusher. An engaging member pivotably connected to the second rail and includes a block and a positioning leg contacting a portion of the second rail. The engaging member is connected to a second resilient member. When the second rail is retracted relative to the first rail, the block of the engaging member contacts the pin portion of the swing member. When a pull force is applied to the retracted second rail, the engaging member swings an angle on the second rail to disengage the block from the pin portion of the swing member, and the engaging member returns to its original position relative to the second rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Xue-Long Liu, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8240787
    Abstract: A self-closing rail system includes a first rail, a second rail which is slidably connected to the first rail, and a self-closing device. The self-closing device includes an attachment member connected to the first rail and a guide portion extends longitudinally from the attachment member. A movable member is movably connected to the guide portion of the attachment member. An elastic member is connected between the attachment member and the movable member such that the elastic member applies a force to the movable member. A fixing member is connected to the second rail and has a pin which is connected to or disengaged from the movable member depending on the relative movement between the first and second rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Ting-Tsai Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8235478
    Abstract: In an acceleration device including a carrier element movably disposed in a housing together with a first energy store which is connected to the carrier element for moving the carrier element from a locked parking position to an end position while its energy is being discharged, a second energy store, which is charged with an initial energy amount when the carrier element is in the parking position, is associated with a guide element and is discharged upon release of the carrier element from the parking position while the carrier element is moved to an end position opposite the parking position. The second energy store, while being discharged to a residual energy amount, controls, by means of the guide element, the energy change rate of the first energy store at least in a part of its discharge time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventors: Günther Zimmer, Martin Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20120194053
    Abstract: A hinge is mounted in a sliding assembly for a portable device. The hinge has a hollow pintle, a first positioning ring, a second positioning ring and a resilient element. The positioning rings are mounted around the pintle and respectively have corresponding detents and protrusions to provide positioning function. The resilient element is mounted in the pintle and is mounted between the positioning rings to reduce the length of the hinge. When the second positioning ring is rotated, the second positioning ring also moves upward to lift the supporting panel of the sliding assembly and the cover of the portable device. Therefore, the cover is kept from bumping into the expanding parts of the portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Chia-Hao HSU, Yu-Feng Lin, Kuan-Chih Chen, Chia-Chun Yuan, Che-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 8226184
    Abstract: A height adjusting apparatus of a shelf for a refrigerator in a refrigerator having the shelf on which objects to be stored are placed and which is movable up or down to a certain height, the apparatus comprising: fixing guides formed in parallel with the movement path of the shelf; and operation levers movable along the fixing guides when the shelf is moved upwardly or downwardly, and restricted in the fixing guides to maintain the shelf at a height that the shelf is moved upwardly or downwardly when the shelf is completely moved upwardly or downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byeong-Gyu Kang, Jae-Youl Lee, Ki-Hoon Song, Jeong-Ho Shin, Jong-Seok Yoon
  • Patent number: 8215727
    Abstract: A carrierless storage system enclosure includes an ejection mechanism to permit installation and removal of data storage devices (e.g., hard disk drives) without tools, carriers, and manual cabling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Drobo, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. Barrall, Julian M. Terry, Mark J. Herbert
  • Patent number: 8218315
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing a storage device to a chassis defining an opening includes two opposite fixing arms for supporting the storage device, a main body connecting the fixing arms, a latching member pivotably received in the main body, and an operating member slidably coupled to the main body. When the mounting apparatus is received in the chassis through the opening, and the operating member is pushed to drive the latching member to rotate, the latching portion protrudes outwardly from the main body and engages with an inside surface adjoining the opening of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hung-Chun Lu
  • Patent number: 8210624
    Abstract: A self-closing drawer slide has a housing with a linear channel extending therein at an inner end of an outer longitudinal section. A catch is slidably mounted within the channel and has pivot pins 36 extending out either side thereof (only one side is shown) into corresponding slots in the sides of the channel. The catch is symmetrical about a longitudinal centre line of the housing and rocks rearward to unlock and engage a latch on an inner longitudinal section and forward to lock and release the latch. The catch is biased to slide to an inner end of the channel when the catch is unlocked and there are no external forces on the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Waterloo Furniture Components Ltd.
    Inventor: Samuel Jurja
  • Patent number: 8205875
    Abstract: A functional unit positioning device for positioning a functional unit detachably attachable to an apparatus body, includes a biasing device that biases the functional unit in a unit-out direction; and a stopper mechanism having a first stopper and a second stopper, the stopper mechanism exerting and releasing control over release of the functional unit. The biasing device biases the functional unit by the biasing device so that the second stopper comes in contact with the first stopper to set the functional unit in a locked position in a unit in-out direction. The biasing device is also configured to change the magnitude of a bias force on the functional unit from low to high when the functional unit is inserted and advanced up to a predetermined position into the apparatus body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadashi Kusumi
  • Patent number: 8205951
    Abstract: A closing device that includes a latching member that when moved a given distance utilizes a gear to effect a mechanical advantage that results in an end of a biasing member being moved less than the given distance. The biasing member is used in moving a first drawer slide member to a closed position relative to a second drawer slide member, and use of the gear and the resulting mechanical advantage provide a smoother transition when the first drawer slide member is engaged or disengaged from the closing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Boks
  • Publication number: 20120134100
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a rail module and an electronic module. The rail module includes a rail, first and second sliding elements. The rail disposed in the chassis has a locking slot. The first sliding element slidably disposed on the rail has an elastic piece. The elastic piece has a locking hook facing the rail. The second sliding element slidably disposed on the first sliding element and fixed to the electronic module is suitable of sliding along a path relatively to the first sliding element. The locking hook leaning against the rail is located on the path. The locking hook is suitable of being pushed by the second sliding element to be buckled to the locking slot and moves away from the path. Then, the second sliding element crosses the elastic piece for sliding along the first sliding element, and the electronic module moves out from the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8186779
    Abstract: A slide assembly with a security device includes a first slide member, a second slide member, first and second stop members and an elastic member. The first slide member has a guiding passage. The first and second stop members are located on the first slide member. The first and second stop members each include an engaging portion and a stop portion. The engaging portions and the stop portions of the first and second stop members are in the guiding passage. The elastic member is connected to the first and second stop members. The stop portions contact against first and second stop walls. The first and second stop members are moved from the guiding passage when the second slide member is inserted in the first slide member via the guiding passage, so that the second slide member may be connected to the first slide member correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8186489
    Abstract: In a pull arrangement including a housing with a guide structure movably supporting a carrier element which has a park position at one end of the guide structure and a rest position at the other end and a reversing structure is provided at the other end of the guide structure and a tension spring extending around the reversing structure is connected with one end to the carrier element and the opposite end to the housing for moving the carrier element to the end position, the tension spring comprises an area of high spring stiffness where it extends around the reversing structure and an area of low spring stiffness where the spring is connected to the housing away from the reversing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventors: Günther Zimmer, Martin Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20120126676
    Abstract: A kitchen trash container system wherein a trash container drawer is movable within and without an enclosure, such as a kitchen sink cabinet. A latch type member is positioned at the lower portion of the drawer, activation of the latch member by a user causing the trash drawer to move outwardly with the assistance of a spring member from the cabinet along a pair of rail members. When the trash container drawer reaches it outward extent, trash can be removed or deposited in the container. Thereafter, the user pushes the trash drawer into position within the cabinet. A pulley type system within the enclosure connects the drawer to a member positioned at the rear of the enclosure to move and the drawer between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Juraj Fistonich
  • Patent number: 8182054
    Abstract: A retraction mechanism for a drawer includes a guiding member, a holding member, and an elastic member. The guiding member includes a first wall, a second wall, a first channel and a second channel, a first end portion extending from first ends of the first and second walls. The first end portion includes a locking portion adjacent to the first channel. The holding member includes a pin slot, and a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion to hold against the first and second channels, respectively. The first supporting portion includes a first supporting leg corresponding to the locking portion. The drawer includes a pin for engaging with or disengaging from the pin slot when the drawer is pulled or pushed. The elastic member is adapted to act on the holding member. The drawer urged by the elastic member will be retracted into a furniture body when the drawer is moved to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20120113582
    Abstract: A storage device mounting structure with excellent handleability for storage devices is provided. A storage device mounting structure according to this invention includes a unit for housing a plurality of storage devices, a chassis for housing the unit, and a guide mechanism for supporting the unit and guiding it into or out of the chassis, wherein the unit has an open area for inserting the plurality of storage devices from a front face of the unit into the unit and is supported by the guide mechanism so that the unit can freely move rotationally to make a surface of the unit, where the open area exists, positioned at the front of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Kazuya Hirano, Takashi Chikusa, Hiroyuki Kumasawa, Kenichi Saito
  • Publication number: 20120098397
    Abstract: A portable device has lower and upper casings. A sliding hinge has a stationary frame attached to the lower casing, a sliding frame attached to the upper casing and a resilient positioning assembly mounted between the stationary and sliding frames. The sliding frame has multiple pushing pins protruding toward the stationary frame. The resilient positioning assembly has two sliders and multiple resilient elements disposed between and abutting the sliders. When the upper casing slides relative to the lower casing, the pushing pins move along and push corresponding sliders and pressing the resilient elements. As long as the pushing pins are moved to the other sides of the corresponding sliders, the resilient elements push the sliders back and the upper and lower casings of the portable device are open relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Chang, Cheng-Syue Wu, Ruei-Lin Jhu
  • Publication number: 20120091871
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes: a chamber including a body having an open portion and a door for blocking the open portion; a substrate supporter connected to the door; and a door operating means including a rotation shaft for straightly moving and rotating the door, the door and the body separated in parallel from each other by straightly moving the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: JUSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kun-Young LIM, Do-Hyung KIM, Ju-Ill LEE
  • Publication number: 20120089248
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a cabinet having at least one drawer with selectable access for storing items, such as medications. A slidable cover with a first opening allows for closure and/or access to items in an interior of the drawer. The cabinet further includes an actuator coupled to the cover and a controller coupled to the actuator to control movement of the first opening relative to the drawer interior in response to signals generated from a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Scott I. Biba, Randall S. Koplin, Daniel J. Lee, Kathy L. Soukup, James A. Michael
  • Publication number: 20120080986
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis and a movable assembly. The chassis defines an opening. Two blocking pieces extend from the chassis at opposite sides of the opening. The movable assembly includes a post movably mounted to the chassis, and a closing member extending from a first end of the post and located between the blocking pieces to cover or uncover the opening with moving of the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co., LTD
    Inventors: XIAN-GUANG TAN, ZHEN-XING YE
  • Publication number: 20120062088
    Abstract: A slide assembly with a buffering device includes a positioning member, a swing member, a push member, a resilient member and an engaging member, all of which are connected to the slide assembly having a first rail and a second rail. The positioning member is movably connected to the first rail and the swing member is pivotably connected to the positioning member. The push member is connected to the positioning member and biased by the resilient member so as to move longitudinally. The engaging member is connected to the second rail. A buffering member is located between the positioning member and the first rail. The buffering member maintains the positioning member at a first position relative to the first rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, XUE-LONG LIU, YI-SYUAN JHAO, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
  • Patent number: 8132869
    Abstract: A fastening device is provided on a side wall of a positioning frame for fastening of an electronic device disposed in the positioning frame. The fastening device includes a limiting component and a positioning component. The limiting component includes a connecting part connected to an outer face of the side wall, and a limiting part extending from the connecting part and spaced apart from the side wall. The positioning component includes a rod body, and two positioning parts extending respectively from two ends of the rod body. Each of the positioning parts extends into a respective one of two holes in the side wall and a respective one of two blind holes in the electronic device. The rod body is limited from movement in a direction away from the side wall by the limiting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Hsiung Wang, Chun Chang
  • Patent number: 8118377
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis, a cover detachably mounted to the chassis, and a rotary member pivotably attached to the cover. The chassis includes at least one assembly slot defined therein. A sliding member is slidably installed in the cover. At least one hook is formed on the sliding member and engaged in the assembly slot of the chassis. The rotary member is capable of being rotated to drive the sliding member to slide in the cover, thereby disengaging the hook from the assembly slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Zhi-Qiang Li
  • Patent number: 8118378
    Abstract: A rail assembly includes an outer rail, a middle rail, an inner rail, and a retrieving unit. The outer rail has an outer rail space for accommodating the middle rail, the inner rail, and the retrieving unit. The middle rail slides in the outer rail space and has a middle rail space for accommodating the inner rail. The inner rail is accommodated in the middle rail and slides in the middle rail space. The retrieving unit is assembled on one end of the outer rail space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Li-Mei LIN
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Wei, Jui-Lien Yang
  • Publication number: 20120038255
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for locking and ejecting a movable furniture part, comprising two unlockable ejection devices arranged on both sides of a furniture body or on the movable furniture part, and spring-loaded ejectors, wherein the unlockable ejection devices comprise a catch element mounted on a linearly displaceable carriage, the catch element engaging into a slotted guide path having the shape of a heart curve and by which the movable furniture part can be held in a closed latching position (E) via a locking element. According to the invention, this latching position (E) can be released by overpressing the movable furniture part towards the interior, wherein the linearly displaceable carriages of the two unlockable ejector devices are motionally coupled via a rotatable synchronization rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Emanuel NETZER, Andreas HOLZER
  • Patent number: 8109583
    Abstract: A device for ejecting a movable furniture part from a closed end position in or on a furniture body, includes an ejector with a motor-driven ejector lever. A power transmission device interacting with the ejector lever is provided such that the force exerted on the movable furniture part by the ejector lever can be transferred in the mounted state of the device in a furniture body, in which the movable furniture part in the closed end position is at a distance from the ejector lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Bruestle
  • Patent number: 8109582
    Abstract: Lockable pushing-out device (1) for a furniture part guided in a movable manner in or on a piece of furniture, in particular for a drawer or door, having a spring-loaded drive element (5) for moving the movable furniture part out of a closed end position into an open position, wherein the drive element (5), for the purpose of transmitting force to the movable furniture part, is arranged such that it can be displaced in a guide track (8), and wherein the guide track (8) has at least one portion (A, A?) which is designed such that the furniture part can be moved by virtue of the spring-loaded drive element (5) interacting with the guide track (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Fredi Dubach
  • Patent number: 8103379
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a cabinet having at least one drawer with selectable access for storing items, such as medications. A slidable cover with a first opening allows for closure and/or access to items in an interior of the drawer. The cabinet further includes an actuator coupled to the cover and a controller coupled to the actuator to control movement of the first opening relative to the drawer interior in response to signals generated from a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: AutoMed Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott I. Biba, Randall S. Koplin, Daniel J. Lee, Kathy L. Soukup, James A. Michael