Pivotal, Fixed Axis (e.g., Door) Patents (Class 312/326)
  • Patent number: 11852370
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for allowing access for maintenance and servicing of environmental control systems of prefabricated equipment enclosures. In one embodiment, an enclosure includes a first wall, a first environmental control unit, and a first door. The first door is mechanically coupled with the first environmental control unit and the first wall. The first door is configured to have a first closed position allowing in-service operation of the first environmental control unit for an internal space of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: PCX Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jason J. Ball, Jonathan J. Horvath, Gary Pollock
  • Patent number: 11268313
    Abstract: First (3) and second (5) elements are mutually connected by a hinge pin (7). A transmission element (44) is interposed between the second element (5) and a cradle (53) end and includes elastic means (27) having an end connected to the cradle (53) end opposite to transmission element (44). An elongated first box member (41) contains, at least partially, the transmission element (44), the connected cradle (53) and the elastic means (27) whose end opposite to the cradle (53) is fixed to the first box member (41) transmitting the elastic closing force of the elastic means (27) to the second element (5). The cradle (53) contains a damper (57), each end of which has a respective transverse pin (58) whose ends slide in respective slots (54) formed in the cradle (53) and in respective slots (42) formed in the first box member (41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Emanuele Terenzi
  • Patent number: 10990910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery vehicle for delivering consignments at different locations on a delivery route, having at least one receiving device for receiving the consignment, having at least one sensor device for separately capturing delivery information for the consignments received via the receiving device, having at least one storage device for storing the received consignments during the delivery of other consignments, and having at least one conveying device for conveying the received consignments from the receiving device to storage positions in the storage device and from the storage positions in the storage device to a dispensing device for dispensing the consignments at the particular location for delivery of the consignments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Deutsche Post AG
    Inventors: Heike Bischoff, Sandra Drees, Boris Trendafilov, Holger Schneebeck, Antje Huber
  • Patent number: 10856658
    Abstract: A kit for providing modular kitchens, which comprises: a plurality of panels, each one defining two mutually opposite greater faces and four side faces; a plurality of battens, each one defining four side surfaces which are interposed between respective base surfaces; a plurality of coupling assemblies, each one adapted for coupling between any side face of any panel and side surface of any batten, at least in order to provide a plurality of basic modular elements with a box-like shape structure, each one having at least two side panels and one lower panel; a plurality of covering walls; a plurality of sliding guide rails; a plurality of angular supports; a plurality of hinge assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: IBK PROJECT SRL
    Inventor: Massimo Berloni
  • Patent number: 10794099
    Abstract: A fixing structure of a door body shaft bushing includes a door body outer frame, a door body inner frame engaged with the door body outer frame, a door body shaft bushing arranged between the door body outer frame and the door body inner frame, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs arranged on two opposed surfaces of the door body outer frame and the door body inner frame when the door body outer frame and the door body inner frame are engaged with each other. The plurality of reinforcing ribs are respectively arranged in a staggered manner along a radial direction and an axial direction of shaft holes of the door body shaft bushing. The reinforcing ribs on the door body outer frame and/or the door body inner frame are in contact with the door body shaft bushing and clamp the door body shaft bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongchao Chen, Kai Zhu, Yanhua Li, Yanli Wang
  • Patent number: 10786075
    Abstract: A modular storage system having a frame system, a rod attachment system, and one or more shelves or storage containers. The rod attachment system comprises a rod, a connector, and a fastener. The connector may be secured around a support rod of the frame system and the fastener may extend through the connector and secure the rod to the frame system. The rod may also be secured in a wall mount. The frame system may have a plurality of shelf openings and the shelves or storage containers may be interchangeably disposed in the shelf openings. The storage containers may have an end wall which is substantially the height of the shelf opening and an end wall which is less than the height of the shelf opening. The storage container may be disposed in the shelf opening with either end wall facing out of the shelf opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventors: Radu Alexandru Ghiorghie, Patrick Brown, Joshua Eliezer Levine
  • Patent number: 10515334
    Abstract: Item delivery optimization may be provided. Items may be identified as available for delivery at a first location to at least one second location. A route from the first location to the second location may be calculated and at least a portion of the route from the first location to the second location may be provided to a delivery mechanism, such as an automated delivery device and/or a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Airwatch LLC
    Inventors: Erich Stuntebeck, John DiRico
  • Patent number: 10476053
    Abstract: A battery door assembly for a battery compartment is disclosed. The battery door assembly includes a battery cover, glide track, a spring-loaded button, a locking tab and a plurality of hinges. The plurality of hinges is pivotally connected to a chassis of a scope. The locking tab keeps the battery cover from opening. The battery cover can be unlocked by first applying pressure on the spring-loaded button, and then sliding the spring-loaded button and the locking tab from one end of the glide track to another end of the glide track while maintaining the applied pressure on the spring-loaded button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Grobecker, Kenneth D. Cleveland
  • Patent number: 10364599
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage compartment, a refrigerator door configured to open and close the storage compartment, a hinge assembly configured to couple the refrigerator door to the cabinet, and a door opening device provided at the cabinet and configured to rotate the refrigerator door about the hinge assembly. The door opening device includes a frame, and a pushing member slidably provided at the frame and configured to protrude from the frame toward the hinge assembly to thereby open the refrigerator door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sunghun Lee, Dongjeong Kim, Myeongha Yi
  • Patent number: 10063225
    Abstract: A voltage switching device includes a receiver, a voltage controlled switch, a voltage detector and a first switch circuit. The voltage controlled switch is connected between an input data terminal and the receiver. The first voltage generator circuit is configured to provide a first voltage. The voltage detector is configured to output a first logic signal while detecting the first voltage higher than a predetermined voltage. The first switch circuit is connected between the first voltage generator circuit and the voltage controlled switch, the first switch circuit is turned on according to the first logic signal, so that the voltage controlled switch is turned on by the first voltage, and data are transmitted from the input data terminal to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Chen, Ting-Shuo Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150146369
    Abstract: An expanding platform for a portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The expanding platform includes a base, a moving element, an elastic element and a magnetic element. The moving element and the magnetic element are respectively and movably combined with the base. When the moving element is at an initial position, the moving element limits the movement of the magnetic element by a blocking portion. When the moving element moves to an unlocking position with respect to the base, the magnetic element disengages from the blocking portion and is attracted to move by a corresponding magnetic element of a main device combined with the base, so that the moving element is fixed at the unlocking position by the magnetic element blocking the blocking portion. After the magnetic element returns to its original position, the moving element returns to the initial position by the elastic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: HUNG-CHIH CHEN, CHEN-YI LIANG
  • Publication number: 20150130335
    Abstract: A shelf includes a cold storage material, a main shelf body having a space, configured to store the cold storage material therein, and one or more bracket(s) at a lower end portion of the main shelf body, configured to support the main shelf body. A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage chamber, a door rotatably coupled to the main body, and the shelf including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Chul Woong JUNG
  • Publication number: 20150123529
    Abstract: A storage propane tank storage cabinet including a frame, a door operably attached to the frame, and a locking bar operably attached to the frame, the locking bar configured to move from a first position to a second position, wherein, when in the second position, the locking bar covers a portion of the door proximate a top corner of the door and proximate a bottom corner of the door to prevent unauthorized access to an interior of the frame is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: C. DOMINIC E. VICKARY
  • Publication number: 20150123520
    Abstract: A washing machine having a door with an improved structure may include a cabinet, a laundry port, a tub that is disposed in the cabinet, a drum that is disposed in the tub, and a door that opens and closes the laundry port. The door may include a door cover placed at an outer side of the door when the door closes the laundry port, and a decoration member coupled to the door cover so that at least a portion of the decoration member is projected onto the door cover. The door having the improved structure may be manufactured without the necessity of performing post-processing and a molding cost may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Young KIM, Han Kyu CHOI
  • Patent number: 9025343
    Abstract: A telecommunication distribution box includes a housing and an electrical component mounted in the housing. A cover plate is movably connected to the housing and is movable between open and closed positions. A lip extends outwardly from the cover plate. The lip covers the electrical component when the cover plate is in the closed position to prevent accessing and removing the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Kent Lebo, David Owen Corp
  • Publication number: 20150115785
    Abstract: An appliance and a handle assembly for an appliance are provided. The handle assembly includes a tubular main body and an insert received within the tubular main body. A pin is disposed within a passage of the insert. A distal end of the pin engages a projection. The insert, pin and bracket can assist with mounting the tubular main body to the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Brian Dean Allen
  • Patent number: 9018543
    Abstract: A rotary mechanism includes an accommodating slot structure, a supporting arm, a pivoting portion and a resilient component. The accommodating slot structure is disposed on the bezel. The accommodating slot structure includes a pivot hole structure and an opening structure, respectively formed on the lateral surface and a bottom of the accommodating slot structure. The supporting arm is disposed on the door. The pivoting portion is disposed on the surface of the supporting arm. The pivoting portion is disposed inside the pivot hole structure, so that the supporting arm is rotatably disposed inside the accommodating slot structure. The resilient component is movably accommodated inside the opening structure. A first end of the resilient component is resiliently connected to the lateral surface of the accommodating slot structure. A second end of the resilient component points the surface of the supporting arm, to prevent the pivoting portion from separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Zhong-hui Mao, Ru-Feng Wu
  • Publication number: 20150108888
    Abstract: A trolley 2 for use in recyclable waste collection in an aircraft or other catering environment is conformal with a normal aircraft trolley. The trolley 2 comprises a horizontal tray 14 18 19 20 21 comprising a plurality of horizontal apertures, each aperture comprising a rubbish bag 19 20 held therein by its edges 22 between a tray base 14 and tray cover 18 that snap together. Before use the rubbish bags 19 20 are contained within the horizontal tray 14 18 19 20 and are freed to hang vertically within the trolley 2 when in use. The trolley 2 comprises a retractable lid which covers the tray assembly 14 18 19 20 21 when the trolley 2 is not in use. A liquid waste container 21 also fits into the tray and is independently removable for emptying without removing rubbish bags 19 20. The apertures and/or the rubbish bags 19 20 are colour coded according to the type of waste they are intended to receive and according to the colour coding employed in the country where recycling is intended to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Massimo GALIMBERTI
  • Publication number: 20150091421
    Abstract: A device (1) for accommodating objects, in particular for use in an airplane, includes a housing (5) and a door (18) which is pivotable about a pivot axis (PA) between an open position and a closed position. The door (18) is movable in a direction which extends substantially parallel to the pivot axis (PA) between a locked position and an unlocked position. The door (18) includes a locking edge (182) and the housing (5) includes a door post (101), wherein the locking edge (182) engages with the door post (101) in the locked position to lock the door in its closed position and allow movement of the door (18) in the direction which extends substantially parallel to the pivot axis (PA) between the locked and the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: ZODIAC AIRCATERING EQUIPMENT EUROPE B.V.
    Inventor: Laurentius Petrus Joseph Van Loon
  • Publication number: 20150084493
    Abstract: In one example, a connector includes: first and second pins protruding from opposite sides of a panel or a frame; first and second receivers on opposite sides of the other of the panel or the frame to receive the first and second pins; a first distance between the receivers shorter than a second distance between the protruding ends of the pins such that the first pin may be inserted into the first receiver and then the second pin inserted into the second receiver but both pins may not be inserted simultaneously into the receivers; and a movable retainer integral to the panel and the frame to retain the pins in the receivers The retainer is movable between a first position to limit axial travel of the pins in the receivers and a second position to not limit axial travel of the pins in the receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Inigo Oraa Gil, Carolina Cabo Parra, Joseba Ormaechea Saracibar
  • Publication number: 20150083485
    Abstract: A while-in-use cover assembly includes a hood and a base connected to the hood. The base includes a first side wall and a first back wall forming a first cavity with a first opening opposite the first back wall. The hood covers the first opening, the first side wall includes a first side wall edge and a second side wall edge opposite the first side wall edge. The first side wall edge is proximate to the first opening, and the second side wall edge is proximate to the first back wall. The first back wall includes a second opening to a second cavity. A second side wall defines the second cavity and extends from the first back wall from the first opening. The first cavity and the second cavity provide access through the first opening and the second opening to an electrical device coupled to the second side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Kevin Jolly, Peter J. Gallucci
  • 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: 20150076977
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus including a casing having an upwardly open laundry entrance a door for opening/closing the laundry entrance, and an operation unit for receiving predetermined control instructions to control an operation of the laundry treatment apparatus, in which the operation unit is disposed on a front portion of the door and moves on the top of the casing when the door opens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Kihyuk KIM, Eunyoung CHEE, Youjin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20150069897
    Abstract: A flap door mechanism with closable function includes a door member, a resilient member and a spring arm member. The door member is pivoted to a casing. The resilient member is installed on the door member and for driving the door member to rotate in a first direction. The resilient member includes a first end and a second end. The spring arm member is selectively disposed on the door member or on the casing. The spring arm member abuts against the first end. When the door member rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the spring arm member is pushed to bend by the first end or is pressed to flatten by the casing, so as to reduce deformation between the first end and the second end of the resilient member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Guan-Wen Chen, Chih-Chieh Hsu, Chuan-Yi Liang
  • Publication number: 20150069889
    Abstract: A washing machine including a door to open and close an opening for laundry. The door includes a first upper door, a second upper door disposed to allow at least one portion of the first upper door to be seen therethrough, and a lower door. The lower door includes a contraction preventing part to prevent the lower door from contracting when molded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyeon Cheol KIM
  • Publication number: 20150062857
    Abstract: An electronic device including a metal casing and a covering structure is provided. The metal casing has a first opening. The covering structure includes a cover and a conductive component. The cover is assembled to the metal casing and covers the first opening, wherein the cover has at least one hole. The conductive component is fixed to the cover and has at least one contacting portion, wherein the contacting portion passes through the hole and contacts the metal casing, and an electromagnetic wave is adapted to pass through the conductive component to be transmitted to the metal casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Jim-Da Lin
  • Publication number: 20150061482
    Abstract: A door mechanism includes a cover, a connecting bracket, a rotary door, a sliding bracket and a sliding button. The sliding button is connected to the sliding bracket. When the sliding button is located at a stopping position, the sliding button contacts against the rotary door for constraining the rotary door from moving in a first direction and the sliding button drives the sliding bracket to a position where the sliding bracket is stopped for constraining the rotary door from pivoting relative to the cover. When the sliding button is located at an unlocking position, the sliding button drives the sliding bracket to a position where the sliding bracket is not stopped and the rotary door can move in the first direction, so that the rotary door can pivot relative to the cover to expose a containing space of a housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Jen Yu, Bo-Chun Lin
  • Publication number: 20150048731
    Abstract: A domestic appliance and cabinet combination is provided. The combination includes a cabinet having a recess and a domestic appliance positioned in the recess. The appliance has a control panel attached to the appliance body by a control panel movement mechanism; electronic devices electrically connected to the control panel; a stationary element fixed to the appliance body; and an electronics support element on which the electronic devices are mounted, the electronics support element being slidingly attached to the stationary element such that the electronics support element can slide in a direction from the back side to the front side while remaining attached to the stationary element. The electronics support element slides from a retracted position to an extended position when the control panel is in the open position, and the extended position of the electronics support element is a service position in which the electronic devices can be serviced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: BSH Home Appliances Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Penuel, Jana Zeigler
  • Patent number: 8950624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an externally operated alpha port for a rapid transfer port (RTP) system such as those found in isolation barrier systems. Means are provided for the actuation by the operator of the alpha port door locking system externally of the isolation barrier to facilitate the locking and unlocking of the alpha port door without requiring gloved entry into the isolation barrier. Means are also provided for opening and closing of the alpha port door with the actuation by the operator of a lever external to the isolation barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventor: Giuseppe Sacca
  • Publication number: 20150036310
    Abstract: A compartment of an arc resistant enclosure for an electrical component includes a plurality of wall structures defining an interior space for housing an electrical component. One of the wall structures has aperture structure for permitting pressure and gases to flow there-from and vent from the compartment. A stop structure is associated with the aperture structure. Flap structure is associated with the aperture structure and is movable from a closed position covering the aperture structure to an opened position extending outwardly of the compartment permitting pressure and gas to exit the compartment through the aperture structure. In the closed position, a portion of the flap structure engages the stop structure to prevent the flap structure from collapsing into the interior space of the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Harshavardhan M. Karandikar, Robert S. Karnbach, Rahul Pawar
  • Patent number: 8936331
    Abstract: The present subject matter provides a hinge for an appliance. The hinge is rotatably mounted to a cabinet of the appliance. The hinge includes a foot configured for receipt by a door of the appliance. Specifically, the foot has a tip that is configured for receipt into a cavity of the door and a substantially planar portion configured to be positioned adjacent a pocket of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: David John Coxon
  • Patent number: 8936330
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is provided that includes a cabinet configured to define a profile thereof, the cabinet including a laundry introduction opening formed therein, a door configured to open and close the laundry introduction opening, a hinge including a first pivot to rotate the door along a first rotational direction and a second pivot to rotate the door along a second rotational direction that is different from the first rotational direction, a guide part installed in the cabinet having a guide groove recessed a predetermined depth therein, and a connection part installed in the door, the connection part including a guide projection received in the guide groove of which a moving path is guided, and an opening angle of the opening being variable based on positions of the guide projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kihyuk Kim, Seunghyun Song, Minjung You, Yongcheol Jin, Eunyoung Jee, Hongjun Cho, Sanghun Bae, Donghyun Kim
  • Patent number: 8931140
    Abstract: The hinge, particularly for a furniture, comprises a hinge arm (5) which can be associated to a fixed part (1, 2) of the furniture, a hinge box (6) which can be associated to a movable part (3) of the furniture and connected to the hinge arm (5) in rotation between an opening position and a closing position of the hinge (4), at least one plate (28) having at least one seat (29) for at least one shock absorbing device (30) of the closing of the hinge (4) and/or for at least an assist device for the opening of the hinge (4), and at least one fixing element (21) in common with the hinge arm (5) and with the plate (28) for being fixed to the fixed part (1, 2) of the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Arturo Salice S.p.A.
    Inventor: Luciano Salice
  • Publication number: 20150008679
    Abstract: A standby generator includes a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a wall having a removable panel. A cover is coupled to the wall having the removable panel and is moveable between a closed position and an open position. When the cover in the open position, the removable panel may be removed from the standby generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Publication number: 20140374418
    Abstract: The present document describes a storage cabinet and a storage system for storing a liquid and/or a granulate matter. The storage system includes at least one storage container for storing the liquid and/or the granulate matter. The storage container includes a container body with a main access, a main lid removably mounted to the container body for covering the main access and a secondary lid removably mounted to the container body and/or the main lid for covering a secondary access on the container body and/or the main lid, where the container body includes a top portion and a bottom portion adapted for stacking. The storage system further includes a storage cabinet with a floor member which includes a stacking element for receiving the bottom portion of the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Marc-Noël Ouellette
  • Publication number: 20140375195
    Abstract: A bezel assembly includes a panel, and a shielding member. The panel includes a main body and two latching structures located on the main body. Each of the two latching structures includes a latching board, and the latching board defines a latching hole and a guiding slot in communication with the latching hole. The shielding member is engaged with the main body and comprises two rotating arms. Each of the two rotating arms is rotatably engaged in the latching hole of each of the two latching structures, and the latching board is resiliently deformable to disengage each of the two rotating arms from the latching hole along the guiding slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIANG-CHIN WANG, YU-MING XIAO, LIN DING, ZHI-JUN FU
  • Publication number: 20140361674
    Abstract: A housing construction kit that includes at least one plug device and/or one fuse. The kit contains a housing base body with numerous installation openings and numerous installation plates. A first coding means is formed on each opening and a second coding means is formed on each plate. Every first coding means of an opening has a unique first coding and every second coding means of a plate has a unique second coding. Every second coding means of a plate is designed to be complementary to at most one first coding means of an opening and every second coding means of a plate is designed to be complementary to a first coding means of another opening as every second coding means of a plate, which is designed to be suitable for assembly of at least one plug device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Ramm, Mareike Bankstahl
  • Patent number: 8887355
    Abstract: A fastening assembly for a built-in refrigerator on a side wall of a furniture body includes a hinge with a hinge arm fixable on the refrigerator side, a screw-on flange with through holes for fastening screws, two fastening screws that pass through the through holes of the screw-on flange and that are screwed into a side wall of the furniture body and a wall thickness compensating plate. The wall thickness compensating plate is insertable if needed between the screw-on flange and the side wall. The fastening screws are preinstalled in a cover cap manufactured from plastic and pluggable onto the screw-on flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hettich-Oni GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Kleemann, Alexander Goerz
  • Publication number: 20140319988
    Abstract: A self-contained display system cabinet products, for placement in an empty compartment of a pallet rack shelving unit. The display system includes a floor, ceiling and interconnecting side walls and rear wall. Along the left side wall are arranged plural upright pivotable panels which extend from a short distance above the floor to a short distance below the ceiling. Each panel may move about an axis at the hinge end of the panel and the axes of the succeeding panels are offset laterally and from front to rear of the display. The panels are manually rotatable and the rear face of a first panel includes display materials which coordinate with the materials attached to the front face of the next adjacent panel. When rotated to open position, a panel is perpendicular to the rear wall, while in its closed position it is parallel to the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Bertch Cabinet Mfg. Inc.
    Inventors: Noel A. DIETZ, Steven P. O'BRIEN, Scott W. LODER, Daryl S. MORGAN
  • 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: 20140312747
    Abstract: The present invention generally pertains to an enclosure constructed from homopolymer and/or copolymer thermal plastic, preferably polypropylene members and a method of construction therefore. Particularly, such enclosures are utilized in the construction of vending machines, product dispensing machines and the like. The polymer members used for the enclosure material are at least partially formed from homopolymer material, or copolymer material, or a combination of homopolymer and copolymer materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Fastcorp 2, LLC
    Inventors: Fernando A. Ubidia, Aaron Stein
  • Publication number: 20140306593
    Abstract: A housing includes a main chassis defining a recess, a front panel, and a latching mechanism releasably securing the front panel to the main chassis. The latching mechanism includes a latching member, a latch and spring assembly connecting the latching member to the main chassis, an actuating member, a resilient member. The latching member includes a main body slidably received in the recess and at least one elastic jaw protruding radially outwardly from the main body. The latch and spring assembly includes a hook for latching the latching member within the recess and an elastic member for ejecting the latching member. The actuating member is slidably connected to the front panel and includes at least one barb. The resilient member is configured to apply a force to the actuating member for pulling the actuating member away from the main chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: HAI-TAO GONG
  • Publication number: 20140306592
    Abstract: A panel system includes a first panel and a second panel coupled together. The second panel includes a first aperture configured to hold a first support element, a second aperture configured to hold a first fastener, and a third aperture configured to hold a second fastener. A first bracket is coupled to the first panel, extends laterally outward from the first panel, and includes a fourth aperture and a fifth aperture formed therethrough. A second bracket is coupled to the first panel, extends laterally outward from the first panel, and includes a sixth aperture formed therethrough. The fourth aperture is configured to accept the first support element therethrough. The fifth aperture is configured to not accept the first fastener therethrough when the second panel is coupled to the first panel. The sixth aperture is configured to not accept the second fastener therethrough when the second panel is coupled to the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Philip F. Hottmann, John F. Andrews
  • Publication number: 20140306594
    Abstract: A case for an audio mixer console comprises first and second frame members, a carrier surface and a releasable latch member. The first and second frame members are spaced apart from each other. A first side of the carrier surface is proximate to the first frame member and a second side of the carrier surface is proximate to the second frame member. The carrier surface is pivotally coupled to the first and second frame sides along a first axis of rotation and moves with respect to the first axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. The carrier surface further comprises a catch member located proximate to a back edge of the carrier surface between the first and second frame sides. The releasable latch member releasably engages the catch member when the carrier surface is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Dana Monroe
  • Publication number: 20140292171
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a substructure, a first opening and closing body that opens and closes the upper portion of the substructure, and a second opening and closing body that opens and closes the upper portion of the first opening and closing body, and includes a locking mechanism in which the first opening and closing body and the second opening and closing body do not enter the opened state at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji HARA, Soichiro KII, Kohei USUDA
  • Publication number: 20140292173
    Abstract: A sheet feeder configured to hold a separation pad may include a pivotable housing having a connection element for attaching the separation pad. In one example, the connection element may correspond to a protrusion, with the separation pad including one or more corresponding recesses or holes. A fixing member configured to secure the separation pad may be slidably connected in the housing to be slidable, while connected to the housing, between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Kawauchi
  • Publication number: 20140292172
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a lower structure; a first body that is provided in a pivotal manner with respect to the lower structure, the first body opening and closing an upper portion of the lower structure by pivotal movement; a second body that is provided in a pivotal manner with respect to the first body, the second body opening and closing, by pivotal movement, an upper portion of the first body; a first angle restricting section that restricts a maximum opening angle of the second body with respect to the first body to a first angle when the first body is in a closed state; and a second angle restricting section that restricts a maximum opening angle of the second body with respect to the first to a second angle that is smaller than the first angle when the first body is in an open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetaka KAWATA, Yoshiyuki OKAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8844328
    Abstract: An improvement in the door of a household electrical appliance which comprises a bipartite rotary door containing an outer door (10), an intermediary door (20) disposed behind the outer door (10), and an inner rotary door (30). In the second embodiment, the improvement in the door of a household electrical appliance comprises a bipartite tilt door containing an outer door (10), an intermediary tilt door (60) disposed between the outer door (10) and am inner door (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Mueller Eletrodomesticos S/A
    Inventor: Aurimar Antonio Bassanezi Loss
  • Publication number: 20140252935
    Abstract: A storage cabinet includes a frame assembly having a forward facing surface and defining an interior configured to store items; a door assembly having a lateral surface; and a hinge assembly pivotally coupling the frame assembly to the door assembly such that the door assembly is moveable from a closed position to a plurality of open positions. The hinge assembly includes a frame component mounted to the forward facing surface of the frame assembly; and a door component mounted to the lateral surface of the door component and configured to rotate relative to the frame component upon rotation of the door assembly relative to the frame assembly. The hinge assembly is configured to enable a user to remove the door assembly from the frame assembly by lifting the door in a vertical direction only when the door assembly is moved from the closed position at least a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: BELDEN INC.
    Inventor: Michael Wray McAdoo
  • Publication number: 20140252934
    Abstract: A solid surface structure including a skin engaged to a support frame by a flexible engaging member. The skin is disposed adjacent the support frame. The engaging member preferably is a layer of adhesive that flexibly engages the solid surface to the support frame while simultaneously allowing the solid surface to expand and contract in a relative manner to the support frame when the solid surface structure is exposed to a change in ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: FUTRUS, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Allen Schag