Roller Bearing Patents (Class 312/334.12)
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Patent number: 11284719Abstract: A drawer assembly has a frame with one or more drawer-receiving spaces and one or more drawers received therein. Each drawer includes a pair of guide-receiving tracks and a pair of securable guides. The pair of guide-receiving tracks are positioned on laterals sides of the drawer and each securable guide is received in one of the guide-receiving tracks. Each securable guide includes one or more bearing surfaces in engagement with the respective guide-receiving track to permit linear sliding translation of the drawer relative to the securable guide. Each securable guide also further includes a securing element having an installed position in which the securing element engages the lateral sides of the frame to attach and fix the securable guide in position relative to the frame. The securing element is movable away from this installed position to facilitate installation or removal of the drawer from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Greenheck Racing, Inc.Inventor: Brandon R. Frank
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Patent number: 10791652Abstract: Systems (300) and methods (1200) for inserting an electronic module in a structure. The methods comprise: sliding at least one glide mechanism on a rail of the structure or a surface of the electronic module as the electronic module is being inserted into the structure; actuating a coupler to secure the electronic module to the rail and compress a thermal interface material between the electronic module and the rail; thus causing the glide mechanism to be retracted into the electronic module or rail while the coupler is being actuated. The thermal interface material first comes in contact with the rail while the coupler is being actuated. The glide mechanism is integrated with the electronic module or the rail and is resiliently biased in a direction away from the electronic module or rail so as to partially extend out from the electronic module in a direction towards the electronic module or rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Jason Thompson, Bernie J. Gilley, Brandon T. Dubas, Beau Guidry
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Patent number: 10743660Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, and an operating member. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are configured to keep the second rail at either of two predetermined positions. The operating member can be used to operate the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism and thereby bring the locking mechanisms from a locked state to an unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10724673Abstract: The disclosed mounting systems may include a rail assembly, a cradle, and at least one bracket. The rail assembly may include at least one base rail element and at least one sliding rail element. The cradle may be configured to couple to the sliding rail element. The bracket may be configured to support a video-conferencing device and to couple to the cradle. Various other related methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: ChuanKeat Kho, Chenyu Xu
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Patent number: 10674821Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a mounting member, a third rail and a fourth rail. The mounting member includes a first part, a second part and a third part. The first and second parts are connected to the third parts and are respectively extended along different directions. The mounting member has a first side and a second side. The third rail is connected to the first part of the mounting member and located at the first side of the mounting member. The third rail is movable relative to the first rail. The fourth rail is connected to the second part of the mounting member and located at the second side of the mounting member. The second rail is movable relative to the fourth rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd, King Slide Technology Co., LtdInventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Kai-Wen Yu, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10631639Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking member, and an operating member. The rails are displaceable with respect to each other. The blocking member is coupled to the first rail. The operating member can enter a predetermined state with respect to the second rail. When the second rail is at a predetermined position with respect to the first rail, the operating member is in the predetermined state and blocked by the blocking member to prevent the second rail from displacement from the predetermined position in a predetermined direction. When the operating member is not in the predetermined state and hence not blocked by the blocking member, the second rail can be displaced from the predetermined position in the predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chih-Hsin Yeh, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10064487Abstract: A pull-out guide for furniture parts that can be moved in relation to each other includes at least two pull-out rails, each having at least one running surface, between which at least one first rolling element and at least one second rolling element are arranged. The rolling elements may be rotatably retained in at least one rolling-element cage. The at least one first rolling element and the at least one second rolling element of the rolling-element cage have an identical nominal diameter. The pull-out guide is distinguished in that at least one of the running surfaces has a free-running segment in which the at least one first rolling element is positioned in a retracted state of the pull-out guide, the running surfaces having a greater distance from each other inside the free-running segment than outside the free-running segment.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Käthler, Steffen Jaekel, Thomas Franke, Janine Mertens, Reinhard Büscher
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Patent number: 10022038Abstract: In one aspect, a dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and defining an access opening, a dishrack, and a guide rail assembly slidably mounting the dishrack to the tub. The guide rail assembly has a guide rail mounted to the dishrack or to the tub and has upper and lower tracks, which are spaced from each other by a predetermined height, and at least one pair of wheels comprising upper and lower wheels, which are rotatably mounted to the other of the dishrack or the tub.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew M. Hansen, Ronald M. Nowell, Jr.
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Patent number: 9961999Abstract: An undermount slide rail assembly includes a main slide rail having a primary track. An inner slide rail includes an auxiliary track and an outer track connected to the auxiliary track. A bottom track is connected to the outer track and is located opposite to the auxiliary track. An inner track is connected to the auxiliary track and is located opposite to the outer track. An outer slide rail includes an assembling board and inner and outer boards connected to two edges of the assembling board. The inner slide rail is slideably received in the outer slide rail. A first sliding assistance board is slideably connected to the main slide rail and the inner slide rail. A second sliding assistance board is slideably connected to the inner and outer slide rails. At least one of the first and second sliding assistance boards is provide with both of rollers and balls.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Guangdong XingPeng Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shu-Peng Su
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Patent number: 9894994Abstract: A pull-out guide for pulling a pull-out furniture part out of a basic furniture structure, having at least a first and second guide rails, displaceable relative to one another in and counter to the pull-out direction. The first guide rail has a basic profile and at least one lateral-guidance unit retained on the basic profile and has a lateral-guidance part. The lateral-guidance part, which limits play of the second guide rail relative to the first guide rail in at least a transverse direction extending at right angles to the pull-out direction, interacts with a lateral-guidance surface of the second guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: FULTERER GESELLSCHAFT MBHInventors: Karl Raid, Wolfgang Muller
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Patent number: 9217536Abstract: A positioning device for a sliding mechanism that includes exterior, intermediate and interior plates, each plate defining inner and outer side surfaces, the positioning device is characterized by: the intermediate plate having a stop block formed on the inner side surface; and the interior plate including an elongated release rod that is mounted movably on the outer side surface and that has a limit notch receiving the block, and a resilient element engaging the propeller portion for restricting a longitudinal movement of the rod, the interior plate having a position limiting unit constituted by two limiting stubs mounted movably on the outer side surface and having pointed free ends and a biasing element for biasing the limiting stubs in such a manner that the pointed free ends extend into the notch to contact opposite ends of the block, thereby preventing relative movement between the interior and intermediate plates.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: JOCHU TECHNOLGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Kuo-Ming Hsu, Tzu-Chien Huang, Hsin-Han Lee, You-Lun Wu
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Patent number: 9131772Abstract: In some example implementations, a drawer slide assembly may include an elongate member including a first slot extending through an upper region and a second slot. The drawer slide assembly may further include a first end cap coupled to the first end region of the elongate member, in which the first end cap has a first projection that extends at least in part through the first opening. The drawer slide assembly may also include a second end cap coupled to the second end region of the elongate member, in which the second end cap has a second projection that extends at least in part through the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Lockdowel, Inc.Inventors: Fred Koelling, Venugopal Subramanyam
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Patent number: 9066590Abstract: In an industrial computer cabinet and a two-way slide rail structure, the industrial computer cabinet includes a cabinet having a receiving space, a first opening, and a second opening; a drawer in the receiving space; and a two-way slide rail assembly including a first slide rail assembly having at least one slide rail, a second slide rail assembly, and at least one roller installed on the second slide rail assembly and rolling along the slide rail. The two openings communicate with the receiving space, at opposite sides thereof. The first slide rail assembly is fixed to one of the cabinet and the drawer; the second slide rail assembly is fixed to the other such that the drawer can be pulled out, sliding relatively to the cabinet through the first or the second opening, enhancing the use convenience of the industrial computer cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: AIC INC.Inventor: Wei-Shih Wu
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Patent number: 9039107Abstract: Slide assemblies that include at least an inner slide segment and an outer slide segment. Many of the slide assemblies also include an intermediate slide segment interposed between the inner slide segment and the outer slide segment. One or more of the segments can be constructed of an aluminum material and one or more of the segments can be constructed from a steel material. The inner slide segment includes a plurality of rollers separated into an upper row and a lower row. The inner slide segment also includes a plurality of keyholes separated into pairs, each of which includes an upper keyhole and a lower keyhole. The slide assembly can also include lock arrangements to secure individual slide segments in desired positions relative to one another. The slide assemblies preferably have a narrow cross-sectional width and a relatively high static and operational load rating.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Jonathan Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Ronald J. Judge
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Patent number: 9033434Abstract: A drawer glide having, among other things, a cabinet rail that includes a glide member and a wheel housing. The drawer glide further includes a drawer rail having a wheel and a glide lip. In operation, the cabinet rail is positioned on a cabinet and the drawer rail is positioned on a drawer. When the drawer is opened, the glide lip travels along the glide member and the wheel travels along the wheel housing. The drawer glide prevents slop, eliminates racking, increases drag and reduces noise. Further, the drawer glide is relatively easy to install on an article, such as RTA furniture.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Amy L. Kruse, Ronald D. Roth, George Snyder, Terry W. Armey, Chun Chun Tsai
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Patent number: 9010314Abstract: A pull-out device for a household appliance The pull-out device includes a side grid configured to be installed in an interior space of the household appliance and a plurality of horizontal rods each having a bent end section on opposite sides of the rod, the bent end sections being fixed on a vertical post of the side grid. Also included is a guide rail fixed on at least one of the rods by a fastening element and locking means configured to detachably fix a sliding rail that is movably supported on the guide rail in one or both of a retracted and an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Daniel Rehage, Daniel Reidt, Sven Budde
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Patent number: 8870312Abstract: A differentiated pull-out chest of drawers (1), comprising: a containment frame (2) for at least one drawer (6), which is movable between a closed position in which it is contained within the volumetric dimensions of said frame (2) and an open position in which it projects out from said frame (2) to a preset length; moving means (8) of the drawer (6), interposed between a pair of side uprights (3) of the frame (2) and said drawer (6) to make the drawer (6) slidable between the closed position and the open position; and an adjusting member (12) of the open position of the drawer (6) to determine the preset length of projection of the drawer (6) from the frame (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Fami S.R.L.Inventor: Giuseppe Tosin
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Patent number: 8864379Abstract: A system to carry a drawer may include a fixed-length rail to be fastened to a server rack. The system may also include a roller fastened to the fixed-length rail on one side of the roller so that the roller spins freely. The system may further include a channel carried by a drawer, and the channel is sized to permit the roller to traverse a portion of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kristina M. Hays, John J. Loparco, Steven C. McIntosh, Stephen P. Mroz, Kevin R. Qualters, Scott A. Shurson
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Publication number: 20140265791Abstract: A drawer guide system having a case runner plastic assembly and a drawer guide plastic assembly for receiving the case runner plastic assembly. The case runner plastic assembly includes a case runner plastic adapted to be secured to a drawer frame, and a case runner attached to the case runner plastic and having a pair of cam mechanisms. The drawer guide plastic assembly includes a drawer guide adapted to be secured to a drawer, and a drawer guide plastic secured to the drawer guide. The drawer guide plastic includes a pair of tabs, and the drawer guide includes a pair of side walls, each of which has a window for receiving the pair of tabs. Upon contact with the tabs of the drawer guide plastic, the cam mechanisms automatically rotate into the corresponding windows, temporarily securing the case runner plastic to the drawer guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HANDY BUTTON MACHINE CO.Inventors: Thomas Hunter, Robert A. Moris, Raymond Davidson
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Publication number: 20140265801Abstract: A slide assembly for a drawer inside a refrigerator employs both side and central rollers which control both horizontal and vertical movement of the drawer through a first set of rollers employed at front and rear portions at each side of the drawer to control vertical movement within side tracks while the drawer is moved between an extended position and a retracted position. A second set of rollers is mounted along axes which are arranged 90 degrees relative to the first set of rollers and underneath the drawer. This second set of rollers control side-by-side movement of the drawer as it is opened and closed. In one embodiment, the second set of rollers is mounted in a refrigerated compartment and travel within a track or guideway mounted on the bottom of the drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: FRANK W. KLITZING, KYLE E. LAINE
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Patent number: 8801121Abstract: A chest of drawers includes a frame (2) comprising two uprights (3) facing each other, each upright having a front edge (3c); at least one drawer (6) associated with the uprights and having a front portion (6f); the drawer is also sliding with respect to the uprights between a closed configuration in which it is housed between the uprights and a pull-out configuration in which it projects with respect to the front edge of the uprights; at least one guide (9) connected to an inside surface (3a) of one of the uprights and comprising a sliding device (10) rotatably fastened to the upright and associated with the drawer to make it movable along the guide; the sliding device is located on said upright near the front edge; the drawer has a housing at the front portion to accommodate the sliding device when the drawer is in the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: FAMI S.R.L.Inventor: Giuseppe Tosin
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Publication number: 20140191645Abstract: A slide rail comprises a fixed rail; a movable rail slidably attached to the fixed rail; and a roller that is attached to at least one of the fixed rail and the movable rail and runs on the other one of the fixed rail and the movable rail as the movable rail slides, the other one of the fixed rail and the movable rail including a running wall on which the roller runs and sliding contact walls that come into sliding contact with opposite side surfaces, in a direction of a rotation axis of the roller, of the roller, wherein the roller includes a metal-made roller main body and a pair of resin-made sliding plates that sandwich the roller main body from opposite sides thereof in the direction of the rotation axis of the roller, and the pair of sliding plates are in sliding contact with the sliding contact walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yasuhiro KUBA, Yasutomo IDE, Tsuyoshi HASHIYADA, Toshiki YOKOYAMA, Kouhei OKAMOTO
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Patent number: 8639081Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Publication number: 20130334949Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes an inner rail unit, a pair of first and second outer rails, first and second roller mounted to the inner rail unit, and third and fourth rollers mounted to the pair of first and second outer rails. The inner rail unit includes an inner substrate assembly, a pair of first bent portions provided to a first side of the inner substrate assembly, and a pair of second bent portions provided to a second side of the inner substrate assembly. The first outer rail includes a first outer substrate and a pair of third bent portions. The second outer rail includes a second outer substrate and a pair of fourth bent portions. The pair of first and second outer rails is disposed with the pairs of third and fourth bent portions facing inward, and slidable against the inner rail unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Yokoyama, Yasutomo Ide, Yasuhiro Kuba, Tsuyoshi Hashiyada, Kouhei Okamoto
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Publication number: 20130334766Abstract: A slide rail includes a fixed rail, an intermediate rail a movable rail, and a first to fourth rollers. Use of three rails makes a total length of the slide rail shorter to provide a compact slide rail. The fixed rail includes a rectangular-shaped first plate and a pair of first bent parts; the intermediate rail includes a rectangular-shaped second plate opposed to the first plate and a pair of second bent parts; and the movable rail includes a rectangular-shaped third plate opposed to the second plate and a pair of third bent parts. Among the bent parts, the third bent parts are bent in a direction opposite that of the first and second bent parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Kouhei Okamoto, Yasutomo Ide, Yasuhiro Kuba, Toshiki Yokoyama, Tsuyoshi Hashiyada
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Publication number: 20130257247Abstract: A pullout mechanism for a drawer device includes a first and second guide surfaces, each extending from a first end to a second end, and first and second wheels which run on the respective first and second guide surfaces. The wheels are connected together in a rotationally fixed manner by a shaft mounted to the drawer device. The guide surfaces are provided for attachment to or formation on a frame, such as a frame of an interior trim part of a vehicle. Alternatively, the wheels can be connected to the frame and the guide surfaces to the drawer device. The pullout mechanism further includes first and second pulling devices such as cables, each of which at least partially encircles the first and second wheels, respectively, and is fastened in a pre-stressed manner to the two ends of the respective first and second guide surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Volker Doll, Karl-Friedrich Wingert
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Patent number: 8430567Abstract: A load adaptive roller carriage assembly for use with a slide assembly where the roller carriage assembly is configured to provide auxiliary load support. The load adaptive roller carriage assembly includes a carriage, at least two rollers rotatably connected to the carriage, and the carriage is configured to permit each roller to move independently relative to each other roller.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Edward A. Lobbezoo
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Publication number: 20120319549Abstract: A drawer glide mechanism includes an elongate guide member, a roller mounted to the guide member, the roller mounted about a hollowed out rivet, and a fastener extending through the hollowed out interior of the rivet, through at least a portion of the guide member, and into the drawer, thereby securing at least the roller to the drawer in a supported and stable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: RSI HOME PRODUCTS MANAGEMENT, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Hoeft
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Patent number: 8132870Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a bidirectional shelf assembly which may be used in a single door or double door cabinet. The cabinet may comprise the decontamination chamber of a decontamination unit. The cabinet may comprise a sterilizer and/or washer.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: STERIS Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Buczynski, James M. Szumigala, Joseph B. Ott, Michael A. Bacik, Michael A. Centanni
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Publication number: 20120049712Abstract: A load adaptive roller carriage assembly for use with a slide assembly where the roller carriage assembly is configured to provide auxiliary load support. The load adaptive roller carriage assembly includes a carriage, at least two rollers rotatably connected to the carriage, and the carriage is configured to permit each roller to move independently relative to each other roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventor: Edward A. Lobbezoo
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Publication number: 20110241515Abstract: A movable rail body is fastened to a movable body and has a first space. Movable rail bearings are disposed in the first space at diagonally facing corners of the movable rail body. A stationary rail body is fastened to a stationary support and has a second space. Stationary rail bearings are disposed in the second space at diagonally facing corners of the stationary rail body. A slider has an upper end in rolling contact with the movable rail bearings, and a lower end in rolling contact with the stationary rail bearings. An angle between a center line parallel to the movable body and a connection line connecting centers of the movable rail bearings ranges from 40 degrees to 50 degrees. An angle between the center line and a connection line connecting centers of the stationary rail bearings ranges from 130 degrees to 140 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: SEGOS CO., LTDInventors: Yoon Sik Park, Dong Hee Lee, Hyun Ho Cha
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Patent number: 8027558Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Patent number: 8002470Abstract: A drawable track assembly comprises a track and a retainer; the track being installed on a drawable box or other computer peripherals; the track having a plurality of locking points serving to be combined with a drawable box; the retainer is locked to a frame; and the retainer being installed with at least one rolling unit; thereby, a center of the retainer being formed with a sliding space at a central area thereof for receiving the track. Each of two sides of a long sheet of the track is extended with a strip for retaining a drawable box. A front end of the retainer is bent with a bending section with at least one through hole. The rolling unit is formed with a rolling post and a bearing set.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: LIF J.K. CorporationInventor: Chi-Tsun Cheng
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Publication number: 20110018414Abstract: A refrigerator drawer and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The refrigerator drawer includes a storage box forwardly movable in a storage chamber provided in a cabinet; and a supporting member provided in the storage chamber to support the storage box; a guide member provided between the supporting member and the storage box, the guide member secured to the storage box, with relatively-movable with respect to the storage box and the supporting member, wherein the guide member is movably connected to the storage box and the guide member comprises at least one guiding slot configured to guide the relative-motion with the storage box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jun Hee KIM, Ki Hong PARK, Min Hun KIM, Sang Hu PARK
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Patent number: 7869683Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Publication number: 20110001412Abstract: In order to provide an at least three-rail drawer guide for guiding a drawer that can be withdrawn from a carcase, comprising an outer rail, at least one middle rail mounted on rolling bodies, an inner rail mounted on rolling bodies, and at least one damping apparatus, that takes up only a narrow installation space and enables a high load and/or a large withdrawal path, it is proposed that in the fully pushed-in state of the drawer guide at least one rolling body track of at least one middle rail is disposed at least partially between at least one damping apparatus and a rolling body track of the inner rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Schock Metallwerk GmbHInventor: Joachim Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20100244642Abstract: A pull-out guide (3) for a dish rack (2) of a dishwasher includes a guide rail (3a), which can be fixed to a washing container (1) of a dishwasher, and a running rail (3c), which can be connected to a lattice-like dish rack (2), as well as a center rail (3b) to extend the pull-out length, wherein the running rail (3c) is coupled to the center rail (3b) such that the running rail (3c) after rendering the coupling ineffective can be pulled off the center rail (3b) in the pull-out direction A. The coupling means include a stop (6), which is disposed on the center rail side and protrudes in the direction of the running rail (3c), and an engagement member (7) engaging behind the stop (6) in the pull-out direction (A), wherein the carrier (7) can be moved out of the contact zone with the stop (6) transversely to the pull-out direction by an actuating device (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Darko Radusin, Peter Jährling
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Publication number: 20100164341Abstract: The present invention relates to sliding supports and particularly sliding supports having two elongate members of channel section which slide one within the other. The invention address the problem of using such sliding supports in an orientation where the channels of the elongate members open vertically rather than horizontally. The sliding support preferably includes a damping mechanism for resisting relative sliding movement of the elongate members. The sliding support also preferably includes a mechanism for defining one or more intermediate positions between extended and shortened positions of the sliding support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL LTDInventor: Andrew Neil Craddock
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Publication number: 20080218047Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a bidirectional shelf assembly which may be used in a single door or double door cabinet. The cabinet may comprise the decontamination chamber of a decontamination unit. The cabinet may comprise a sterilizer and/or washer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Peter J. Buczynski, James M. Szumigala, Joseph B. Ott, Michael A. Bacik, Michael A. Centanni
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Patent number: 7407211Abstract: A cargo slide-out for a vehicle includes a drawer slideable within a guide frame. Glides, such as rollers or sliders, are mounted to two sides of the drawer and to the associated sides of the guide frame so that at each side of the drawer at least one glide extends toward the guide frame and at least one extends toward the drawer. A sliding double-run track is disposed between the drawer and the guide frame at the two sides of the drawer. Sliding engagement of the tracks and glides connect the drawer to the guide frame and allow the drawer to slide out fully from the guide frame so that the user can access the back of the drawer. Preferably, the tracks each define a pair of v-shaped grooves and a pair of v-shaped rails matable with v-shaped surfaces of the glides.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Actuant CorporationInventor: James R. Kunz
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Patent number: 7396092Abstract: Pull-out guide (10) for furniture parts with a running rail (14) fixable to a furniture part and a carcass rail (12) fixable on the furniture carcass as well as and a central rail (16) which is provided between these two rails. The rails are guided so as to be longitudinally displaceable relative to one another by load-transmitting anti-friction bearings which are in each case retained rotatably in cages (22). The anti-friction bearings are constructed in a manner known per se as cylindrical rollers (30; 34) which are retained in the associated cage (22) so as to be rotatable transversely with respect to the pull-out direction about a horizontal or vertical as in each case, and which can roll on elongate planar tracks constructed on the respectively associated rails.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Alfit AGInventors: Christian Prentner, Günter Grabher
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Patent number: 7308184Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Patent number: 7240979Abstract: An improving structure of adjustable sliding device that can be stretched and shortened in its length, comprises a base, an upper frame, a middle frame and a sliding device. The base further comprises a flat horizontal unit and two side plates which are formed perpendicularly to the flat horizontal unit. One of side plates is a vertical plate formed perpendicularly on one side of the flat horizontal unit and another side plate is a L-shaped plate formed perpendicularly on another side of the flat horizontal unit. The sliding device comprises an upper unit and a bottom unit. A slot is formed at a middle part of the upper unit and the bottom unit, wherein a plurality of horizontal rotating units are located on the upper unit and the bottom unit so that the upper frame, the base and the middle frame can be correspondingly assembled together.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Nan Juen International Co., Ltd.Inventor: I Hsiang Chiu
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Patent number: 7171099Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Patent number: 6945620Abstract: A sliding guide rail assembly (20, 20a, 20b) is provided for slidably mounting a drawer or equipment (10) within a cabinet or chassis. The rail (33a) is formed from a sheet metal into a T-shaped section onto which a sliding means (40, 40a, 40b, 40c) fits and slides smoothly thereon. Guides (50, 120, 150, 160) also formed from a sheet metal into C-sections fitting over the sliding means (40, 40a, 40b, 40c) and operable to slide smoothly therewith. This enables the drawer/equipment mounted on the slide (20, 20a, 20b) to be drawn in and out with little effort or wear and tear.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Harn Marketing Sdn BhdInventors: Harn Lian Lam, Harn Yan Lam
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Patent number: 6902244Abstract: A drawer rail structure includes two guide rails mounted to a piece of furniture, and two slide rails mounted to a drawer. Each of the guide rails is provided at a front end with a first roller, and each of the slide rails at a rear end with a second roller and at an upper edge with an inward stop plate. The stop plates press against tops of the first rollers when the second rollers rotate along the guide rails, guiding the drawer to slide in correct directions. An adjusting screw is provided at an outer end of each stop plate, and a spring plate is located below the adjusting screw to press against the top of the first roller. When the adjusting screw is turned to push the spring plate to a different height, a front panel of the drawer may be adjusted to a different vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Protrend Co., Ltd.Inventor: Henry Chen
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Patent number: 6848760Abstract: A slide has a pair of identical longitudinally extending and profiled rails each having at least one flange forming two longitudinally extending tracks. The rails are interfitted with the tracks of one rail transversely confronting the tracks of the other rails. Respective longitudinally extending rows of balls engaged in the tracks between the rails.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Westfalia Profiltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rüdiger Thomas, Torsten Müller
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Patent number: 6682160Abstract: A drawer sliding structure includes a track seat, an outer slide rail, and an inner slide rail. The track seat is fastened to the panel of a cabinet or the like and is provided with a guide portion. The outer slide rail is fastened with a drawer of the table. The inner slide rail is slidably fastened with the guide portion of the track seat in conjunction with a first roller seat. The outer slide rail is mounted on the inner slide rail in conjunction with a second roller seat which is provided with at least two vertical rollers and at least one horizontal roller, with the vertical rollers and the horizontal roller being located between the outer slide rail and the inner slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Nan Juen International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yung Sheng Kung
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Publication number: 20030197452Abstract: A drawer sliding structure includes a track seat, an outer slide rail, and an inner slide rail. The track seat is fastened to the panel of a cabin or the like and is provided with a guide portion. The outer slide rail is fastened with a drawer of the table. The inner slide rail is slidably fastened with the guide portion of the track seat in conjunction with a first roller seat. The outer slide rail is mounted on the inner slide rail in conjunction with a second roller seat which is provided with at least two vertical rollers and at least one horizontal roller, with the vertical rollers and the horizontal roller being located between the outer slide rail and the inner slide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: NAN JUEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Yung Sheng Kung
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Patent number: 6619772Abstract: A ball bearing roller and ball bearing slide assembly for use in an article of manufacture, for example a toolbox having drawers, is disclosed. The ball bearing slide assembly can comprise a first slide element, a second slide element and a carriage, wherein the carriage couples, in combination with a ball bearing roller, the first slide member to the second slide member such that the second slide member moves relative to both the first slide member and the carriage. The ball bearing roller is swaged on a side of the roller that is attachable to the article of manufacture. The ball bearing slide assembly can be used, for example, as a drawer slide assembly. The ball bearing slide assembly enhances lateral stability. The likelihood of bearing fatigue, and ultimate bearing failure, due to lateral movement is decreased. A cost effective way to align, for example, shelves or drawers, with respect to the article of manufacture is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Oconomowoc Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Bruce E. Dierbeck