Plain Bearings Patents (Class 384/26)
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Patent number: 11786830Abstract: The zip line rail system can be connected to a challenge course, a zip line, a zip track system, or any combination thereof. The zip line rail system of the present invention can have two rails that a member slide's two wheels rollably engage with, and the zip line rail system can be configured in any of a variety of directions.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: JIMI IP, LLCInventor: Sean Horihan
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Patent number: 11521517Abstract: A modular electro-mechanical agent having a plurality of modules including mechanical and electrical components, that can be constructed to complete at least one pre-determined task and/or contribute in performing the at least one pre-determined task. The electro-mechanical agent can include extension modules and can be altered as per user preference to add, eliminate or modify any features of the agent for completing and/or participating in a plurality of pre-determined tasks.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Daniel Scott Karol, Jason Michael Overson, William Daniel Hunt, Jacob William Scarpaci, Andrew Stephen Coll, Gregory Needel, Yuuki Gil Crowley, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Prashant Bhat, Grant A. Peret
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Patent number: 11015649Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to bearing assemblies configured to effectively provide heat dissipation for bearing elements, bearing apparatuses including such bearing assemblies, and methods of operating such bearing assemblies and apparatuses. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed about an axis. Each superhard bearing element of the plurality of superhard bearing elements has a superhard table including a superhard surface. The bearing assembly includes a support ring structure coupled to the plurality of superhard bearing elements. One or more of the superhard bearing elements includes a superhard table, which may improve heat transfer from such superhard bearing elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATIONInventors: Jair Jahaziel Gonzalez, Timothy N. Sexton
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Patent number: 10710474Abstract: A passenger support includes a vehicle seat and a foundation frame having a lower track and an upper track. The lower track is coupled to a floor of a vehicle in a fixed position relative the floor. The vehicle seat is coupled to the upper track to slide back and forth relative to the lower track.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Zenon Jakubowicz, Donald A. Sharnowski, Angelo D. DiCicco, Michael P. Miller, Thomas J. Cooley
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Patent number: 10699597Abstract: A modular electro-mechanical agent having a plurality of modules including mechanical and electrical components, that can be constructed to complete at least one pre-determined task and/or contribute in performing the at least one pre-determined task. The electro-mechanical agent can include extension modules and can be altered as per user preference to add, eliminate or modify any features of the agent for completing and/or participating in a plurality of pre-determined tasks.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Daniel Scott Karol, Jason Michael Overson, William Daniel Hunt, Jacob William Scarpaci, Andrew Stephen Coll, Gregory Needel, Yuuki Gil Crowley, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Prashant Bhat, Grant A. Peret
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Patent number: 10570864Abstract: The present disclosure relates to internal combustion engines. Various embodiments of the teaching thereof may include a fluid injection device for internal combustion engines, for example: a valve body with a valve needle; a spring element compressed in a radial direction between the valve body and the valve needle; the spring element supporting the valve needle on the valve body; and the spring element guiding the valve needle to at least substantially prevent tilting of the valve needle relative to the longitudinal axis during operation of the fluid injection device.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Dejan Jovovic, Anatoliy Lyubar
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Patent number: 10501888Abstract: A cast metal plate segment for a refiner of lignocellulosic material or a disperser of comminuted paper or packaging products, the plate segment including a front side with a front surface configured to refine the lignocellulosic material or disperge the comminuted paper or packaging products, and a back side, opposite to the front side, including a corner or edge, wherein the corner or edge comprises a casted surface between machined planar surfaces adjacent the corner or edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Andritz Inc.Inventors: Luc Gingras, Yves Raymond
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Patent number: 10335860Abstract: The invention provides a machine tool capable of facilitating a switching between a guide bush mode and a non-guide bush mode. A machine tool comprises a headstock provided with a main spindle for gripping a workpiece, a rail extended along a main spindle axis, a first bearing fixed to the headstock and guided on the rail, a second bearing fixed to the headstock on the front side of the first bearing and guided on the rail, a supporting bed on which a guide bush is removably mounted, and a guide mounted on the supporting bed to movably support the headstock in a direction of the main spindle axis when the guide bush is removed. The rail provides a larger play on the second bearing when the headstock is supported by the guide than when the headstock is not supported by the guide.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Takayuki Ishikawa
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Patent number: 10023392Abstract: A belt driven linear actuator includes: a base, a linearly movable unit, a belt driven unit, a first cover, a second cover, a drive source, and a slide block. With the first and second covers removably disposed on the base, the first and second covers can be located at different positions to define different gaps in different directions, so as to allow the slide block to be assembled in different directions, and reduce the restriction on the assembling direction of the drive source. Besides, the width of the base is equal to the height of the base, and the height of the cover portion is equal to the height and the width of the base, which allows the base to be assembled in the same position while in different directions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Inventor: Tsung-Wen Peng
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Patent number: 9080514Abstract: A tractor is disclosed as a four-wheel drive vehicle with a movable seat back, with a seat height adjustment and with a varying load capability. The tractor also has a speed control device.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Utke, Philip Nowacki
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Publication number: 20150063730Abstract: A slide guide device includes: a guide body having a reference guide surface and a sub guide surface that are parallel to each other; a slider having a reference slide pad adapted to slide on the reference guide surface and a sub slide pad adapted to slide on the sub guide surface, the slider being adapted to be driven by a drive unit to move along the guide body. The sub slide pad includes a slide surface (sub slide surface) slidable on the sub guide surface and an air pocket that receives a load in a manner non-contact with the sub guide surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Hisayoshi Sakai
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Publication number: 20140341638Abstract: A coupling arrangement (10) for two panels (12, 13) that are movable relative to one another comprises a first and a second guide track (1, 2) and a first and a second guide pin (5, 6) for engaging in the guide tracks (1, 2). The first guide track (1) describes a straight path having a starting point (A1) and an end point (E1), and the second guide track (2) describes a first straight section (21) which is arranged parallel to the first guide track (1), a circle section (22) and a second straight section (23) which extends parallel to the first guide track (1). In the case of a piece of furniture (100) having a first panel (12) and a second panel (13), the panels are coupled together with the aid of a coupling arrangement (10) such that, from a starting position of the panels (12, 13), a guided translation (T1, T2) and a guided rotation (R1) of the panels (12, 13) with respect to one another can take place in succession.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Benjamin Halde
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Publication number: 20140319985Abstract: A movement mechanism includes: a guide member; an installation base that is movably provided on the guide member; and a removable cover base that is removably disposed, next to the installation base, on the guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Akira KIKUCHI, Eichiro OKUMURA, Akihiro HAMAGUCHI, Akira MINEGISHI
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Publication number: 20140321778Abstract: A guiding device comprising: a first rail and a second rail; a first bearing and a second bearing, wherein each of the bearings has a bearing body comprising a top side and a bottom side which are arranged oppositely to each other, wherein the first rail is coupled to the top side and wherein the second rail is coupled to the bottom side; wherein each of the bearing bodies is adapted to guide the rails in a retracting and extracting direction, preferably in a form-fitting linear manner; wherein each of the bearing bodies comprises at least first and second locking devices, wherein each of the locking devices can be activated and deactivated; wherein each first locking device is arranged in a region of the corresponding top side for blocking, in an activated state, a relative movement between the bearing body and the first rail in the retracting and extracting direction and for allowing the relative movement in a deactivated state; and wherein each second locking device is arranged in a region of the corresponType: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Rainer Buchmann
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Patent number: 8858081Abstract: A sliding bearing includes a center portion and end portions on a bearing surface 1. Convexo-concave portions are respectively formed in the center portion and the end portions. The average height of the vertexes of convex portions 1A in the center portion is set smaller than the average height of the vertexes of convex portions 1B in the end portions. Average height Lh of the convexo-concave portion 1A in the center portion and average height LH of the convexo-concave portions 1B in the end portions are set to the same height. The center portion may be formed flat.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiro Hikita, Norio Imai, Shinji Matsumoto, Kenji Watanabe
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Publication number: 20140299737Abstract: Provided is a vibration suppression mechanism for an electronic device, which efficiently absorbs vibrations that adversely affect operation of the electronic device. The vibration suppression mechanism for the electronic device includes a holding unit that is constructed such that a vibration absorbing member is used at a contacting portion on a first surface of a holding member and a contact member protruding from a second surface of the holding member which is opposite to the first surface is held by the vibration absorbing member, the holding unit supporting the electronic device via the vibration absorbing member used at the contacting portion on the first surface or the contact member protruding from the second surface, and a housing for holding the holding unit in a mounted state under a state in which the contact member protruding from the second surface or the vibration absorbing member used at the contacting portion on the first surface abuts against a holding structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: NEC CorporationInventor: KENJI OKUMURA
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Publication number: 20140219588Abstract: A sealing or bearing structure for sealing or separating moving surfaces is provided. The sealing or bearing structure includes a main body that defines a body axis going through the main body. A contact surface is configured to slidingly contact another surface, such as a rod, and defines a contact axis that is parallel to the body axis. At least one geometric surface feature, such as a shaped edge, is located between the body axis and the contact axis. The geometric surface feature has an entry angle that is less than 5 degrees relative to the contact axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS US, INC.Inventor: Timothy J. McCulfor
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Publication number: 20140157915Abstract: An X-Y gantry system is disclosed. The X-Y gantry system includes an X-axis element, a Y-axis element coupled to the X-axis element. An instrument is coupled to the Y-axis element. The Y-axis element includes a slider assembly with a slider and a guide support element coupled to the slider. The guide support element may have a flexible portion. The slider may or may not contact a slider bar in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Lutz Gross, Martin Mueller, Chad Owens
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Publication number: 20140147061Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding door drive (20). The sliding door drive (20) has: a drivable spindle (24) having a Z longitudinal axis, a spindle nut (20) which is movable on the spindle (24) along the Z longitudinal axis, an inner ring element (30) which surrounds the spindle nut (22) and is connected to the spindle nut (22) via two mutually diametrically opposite first shaft butts (28), which form a Y axis, in such a manner that the inner ring element (30) is pivotable about the Y axis and is displaceable along the Y axis, and an outer fork element (34) which is connected to the inner ring element (30) via two mutually diametrically opposite second shaft butts (32), which form a X axis, in such a manner that the outer fork element (34) is pivotable about the X axis and is displaceable along the X axis, wherein the outer fork element (34) has a support arm (26) for connection to the sliding door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: GEBR. BODE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Lars Linnenkohl, Andreas Pellegrini
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Patent number: 8714822Abstract: An opening/closing mechanism enabling a first housing and a second housing to open to a so-called fully flat state includes a fixed plate that is fixed to a first housing, a moving plate that is fixed to a second housing, an intermediate member that is slidably coupled to the fixed plate by way of a first slide mechanism, a slide member that is slidably coupled to the intermediate member by way of a second slide mechanism, and a raising/lowering mechanism that raises/lowers the moving plate relative to the slide member.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuhiro Mitsui
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Publication number: 20140098473Abstract: A sliding mechanism and a slider electronic apparatus therewith are disclosed. The sliding mechanism is disposed in a casing of the slider electronic apparatus and includes a slide, a retaining wall, and a sliding member. The slide and the retaining wall are oppositely fixedly disposed. The sliding member is disposed to be slidable on the slide and keeps pushing the retaining wall. The retaining wall applies a reaction force on the sliding member to drive the sliding member to move on the slide. Another casing of the slider electronic apparatus is connected to the sliding member so as to be capable of moving together with the sliding member. Therein, a relatively shortest distance exists between the retaining wall and the slide. When the two casings are moved relatively, the casings can be kept moving automatically by the reaction force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Hung-Chih Chen, Chen-Yi Liang
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Patent number: 8690432Abstract: A bearing assembly (2?) comprising a housing (3?) supporting first and second bearing ring portions (4, 4?) with bearing surfaces to engage an inner tubular member (1?) at axially spaced regions, characterized in that either: the bearing ring portions are provided by separate bearing rings (4?) supported in the housing member (3?) with bearing surfaces of different diameters; or the bearing ring portions are provided by a single bearing ring (4?) that is free to flex radially and is supported so that the second bearing ring portion is free to flex radially under load and its bearing surface than assumes a position with a greater diameter than that of the first bearing ring portion (4?).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Messier-Dowty LimitedInventor: Ian Robert Bennett
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Patent number: 8668388Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to bearing assemblies including one or more superhard bearing elements having one or more grooves formed in a bearing surface thereof, apparatuses, and motor assemblies using the same. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of superhard bearing elements distributed circumferentially about an axis. Each of the superhard bearing elements includes a bearing surface. At least one of the plurality of superhard bearing elements includes one or more grooves formed in the bearing surface thereof. The bearing assembly also includes a support ring that carries the superhard bearing elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: US Synthetic CorporationInventor: S. Barrett Peterson
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Patent number: 8662753Abstract: A slide device for an electronic device includes a substrate including a substrate including a pair of side edges; an intermediate plate including a pair of sandwiching portions slidably sandwiching the pair of side edges in the front and back direction, respectively, and a pair of outer edges at outer sides of the side edges in the width direction, respectively; a slide plate including a pair of outer sandwiching portions slidably sandwiching the pair of outer edges in the front and back direction, respectively; an intermediate housing position defining portion that protrudes an outer side in the width direction from the front end portion of the outer edge for defining an intermediate housing position of the slide plate with respect to the intermediate plate; an intermediate using position defining portion that protrudes the outer side in the width direction from the back end portion of the outer edge for defining an intermediate using position of the slide plate with respect to the intermediate plate; a houType: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Steel MFG. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuhiro Mitsui
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Patent number: 8628244Abstract: An anti-interference structure of relative slide assembly includes a relative slide member and a slide member. At least one guide member is disposed on the relative slide member. The guide member has a support section rising from a surface of the relative slide member. At least one guide slope is formed on one side of the support section. The slide member is relatively slidably connected with the relative slide member. At least one raised abutment section is disposed on the slide member and slidable with the slide member. The support section is positioned in the sliding path of the raised abutment section. During the sliding movement of the slide member along the relative slide member, the raised abutment section abuts against the support section to enlarge the gap between the slide member and the relative slide member so as to avoid interference therebetween due to deformation of the components.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Cheng Mai, Way Han Dai
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Publication number: 20140002970Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a grip, and a slidable connecting device for connecting the grip to the main body. The slidable connecting device includes a flat block connected to the grip, a resilient loop arranged around a periphery of the flat block, and a sliding member comprising a first end securely coupled to the main body and a second end slidably connected to the flat block. The sliding member further includes a tab that is arranged between the periphery and the resilient loop and is used to tension the resilient loop, enabling the resilient loop to be able to apply a force to the tab, thereby allowing the sliding member to be positioned at a desired position by the force.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHI-YONG REN
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Patent number: 8616769Abstract: A slide rail structure of relative slide assembly includes two slide guide members disposed on a slide member. Each slide guide member has a locating section connected with the slide member. The locating section has a slide guide section disposed on one side of the locating section, which side is distal from an edge of the slide member. The slide guide section is bent toward the edge of the slide member. Two pivot seats are pivotally disposed on two sides of a relative slide member. A main support is connected on each pivot seat. The main support has a relative slide guide section disposed on the main support and slidable along the slide guide section. The slide guide section is bent over the locating section in an overlapping state. Therefore, the width and volume of the slide guide member are minified to enlarge internal utility space of the slide member.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: Chien Cheng Mai, Way Han Dai
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Patent number: 8613550Abstract: A slide cover stabilization/synchronization mechanism includes a slide seat, a base seat and two elastic abutment assemblies. Two slide guide sections, which can be guide rails, are disposed on two lateral sides of the slide seat in parallel to each other. Two holding sections are disposed on two lateral sides of the base seat for fitting with the slide guide sections. The elastic abutment assemblies are respectively disposed on the each holding section. The elastic abutment assemblies respectively at least partially elastically abut against the slide guide sections directly or indirectly. Accordingly, the base seat can be stably and smoothly slid along the slide guide sections without deflection.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: Chien Cheng Mai, Way Han Dai, An Szu Hsu
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Patent number: 8613551Abstract: A slide rail structure with stable movement and rotation is provided for an electronic device. The slide rail structure includes a base capable of being assembled with a fixed machine body, a tractor capable of being pivoted to a sliding module and movably disposed on the base, and an elastic body including a fixed end connected to the base and a pivot end connected to the tractor. The tractor, incorporated with the elastic body to assist in moving the sliding module, is capable of providing the sliding module with stable and smooth motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Cheng Mai, Way Han Dai
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Patent number: 8608382Abstract: A static-pressure bearing apparatus that prevents vibrations, the apparatus including an orifice and a vent groove, such that a laminar-flow status may be maintained in the entire region of the routes of the ventilated pressurized gas. A stage equipped with the static-pressure bearing apparatus is also provided. The configurations, such as the shapes of the orifice 14, vent groove 11, and the exhaust groove 12, of the static-pressure bearing apparatus 1, are designed such that a laminar flow may be maintained in the entire region of the routes for ventilation of the pressurized gas. The vent groove 11 comprises the circular groove 11b and a plurality of distributing grooves 11a. The vent groove 11 is formed to be symmetrical about the centerline of the direction that the moving body 10 moves. The circular groove 11b is formed as a circle to surround the orifice 14.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Sintokogio Ltd.Inventors: Shoji Uchimura, Mamoru Ito
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Patent number: 8596869Abstract: An opening-closing guiding structure of a long-stroke sliding cover includes a sliding member, a relative sliding member, first elastic assemblies and second elastic assemblies. The sliding member includes first sliding-guided portions having turned curved portions. The relative sliding member includes a second sliding-guided portion and a third sliding-guided portion, wherein the second sliding-guided portion has a sliding track interlaced with the first sliding-guided portion, and the third sliding-guided portion has a sliding track interlaced with an apex of the turned curved portion of the first sliding-guided portion. The first elastic assembly is slidably connected to the first and second sliding-guided portions. The second elastic assembly is slidably connected to the first and third sliding-guided portions. When a short part of an opening stroke of a sliding cover is performed, a subsequent, long part of the opening stroke of the sliding cover can be automatically operated.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Cheng Mai, Way Han Dai
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Patent number: 8579508Abstract: A relative sliding rail structure using a pivoting mechanism mainly includes a pivot shaft, a main frame, a sliding-guided member and a pivoting seat. The main frame is connected to the pivot shaft via the pivoting seat. The sliding-guided member includes at least one sliding-guided portion engaged to a sliding seat of the main frame, so that the main frame and the sliding-guided member are relatively moved when the main frame is moved along the sliding-guided member. The main frame includes a hollow portion disposed on the sliding seat, and the pivoting seat is combined with at least one roller, wherein the roller is appropriately passed through the hollow portion to enter the sliding seat of the main frame to abut against the sliding-guided portion of the sliding-guided member, so that the main frame and the sliding-guided member are connected to each other to form a stable mutual sliding combination.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: Chien Cheng Mai, Way Han Dai
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Patent number: 8563858Abstract: A system including a plate; at least one guide coupled to the plate; and a slide coupled to the at least one guide. The slide includes a first arm constrained by the at least one guide; and a second arm coupled to the first arm. The slide can be moved along the at least one guide.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Guy W. Gladden, Jr., John Merritt, Kent Jeffrey Kallsen, Knute Palmer Alstad, David James Gennrich, Stanley R. Swiencicki
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Publication number: 20130272632Abstract: A linkage-type synchronous slide structure of relative slide assembly includes a slide member and a relative slide member slidably connected to the slide member. The relative slide member is formed with a slide guide section. The slide member is slidable relative to the relative slide member along the slide guide section. Two extensible/retractable assemblies with a variable length are respectively oppositely disposed on two sides of the slide guide section. Second ends of the extensible/retractable assemblies are respectively pivotally connected to corresponding sections of two sides of the slide member. First ends of the extensible/retractable assemblies are pivotally connected with each other and slidable along the slide guide section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: FIRST DOME CORPORATIONInventors: AN SZU HSU, WAY HAN DAI, HSIU FAN HO
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Publication number: 20130272633Abstract: A sliding track assembly including a first, second and third rails, the second rail slidably mounted on the first rail, and the third rail slidably mounted on the second rail, so that the second and third rail can move relatively to the first rail and to each other. The sliding tract assembly also includes a latch member mounted on the third rail near its outer end and having two resilient or/and compressible portions each having asymmetric inward and outward facing slopes, and a lock member mounted or formed on the second rail near its outer end. The third rail can move together with the second rail when the latch member and the lock member are engaged, and the third rails can move freely by itself when the latch member and the lock member are disengaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: ATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Hsin-Lang CHENG
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Patent number: 8540430Abstract: The invention provides a method for the production of a guide rail of the type comprising at least two spaced apart guide faces which at corresponding sides are connected through a connecting web. A first step comprises manufacturing the guide rail in a configuration in which the guide faces, compared to their intended final position, are spaced apart further through an imaginary rotation around a part of the connecting web; a next step comprises moving the guide faces towards the intended final position. Further a guide rail is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.Inventor: Toon Janssen
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Patent number: 8534918Abstract: A semiautomatic slide mechanism includes a slide board and a slide seat slidably connected therewith. The slide board is formed with a slide rail divided into a first slot and a second slot for early half and later half of the sliding travel. Two racks are disposed on different sides of the first and second slots. The slide seat is formed with a guide slot. A guide member is slidably disposed on the slide seat corresponding to the guide slot. An elastic member is disposed in the guide member. A driving spring member is disposed on the slide seat for driving the guide member. A gear is disposed between the slide board and the slide seat and engaged with one of the racks. The gear has a shaft member connected with the driving spring member and the elastic member and slidably extending through the guide slot and the slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Cheng Mai, Chien Yu Lin
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Publication number: 20130216162Abstract: A sliding bearing includes a center portion and end portions on a bearing surface 1. Convexo-concave portions are respectively formed in the center portion and the end portions. The average height of the vertexes of convex portions 1A in the center portion is set smaller than the average height of the vertexes of convex portions 1B in the end portions. Average height Lh of the convexo-concave portion 1A in the center portion and average height LH of the convexo-concave portions 1B in the end portions are set to the same height. The center portion may be formed flat. It is possible to attain a reduction in friction without sacrificing conformability and a load capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Yasuhiro Hikita, Norio Imai, Shinji Matsumoto, Kenji Watanabe
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Publication number: 20130206930Abstract: The invention relates to a trapezoidal component comprising a base element and two legs, which are each connected to the base element in a transition region. The invention further relates to a linear guide and to a head restraint having such a linear guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Martin Gottwald, Thomas Dillinger, Robby Potisch
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Publication number: 20130161468Abstract: A slide assembly includes a bracket having two support portions and a side portion which extends between the support portions. A path is defined by the side portion and the support portions. Each support portion has a protrusion extending toward the path and the protrusion has a supporting face. A rail is longitudinally connected to the path of the bracket and has two outer walls and a side wall. The outer walls are located adjacent to the support portions and the side wall extends between the outer walls and is located adjacent to the side portion. Each of outer walls has a protruding portion which has a contact face and the contact face is located corresponding to the supporting face. When the outer walls move relative to the support portions, the contact face of the protruding portion contacts the supporting face of the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicants: KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, CHIEN-LI HUANG, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
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Publication number: 20130163899Abstract: A slide device includes a first body, a second body and a constraint mechanism. The constraint mechanism includes a linkage set disposed on the second body, and a first hook and a second hook respectively disposed on the first body. The linkage set includes a first rod disposed on a first side of the second body, a second rod disposed on a second side of the second body, a first bar disposed between the first rod and the second rod, and a second bar disposed between the first rod and a third side of the second body. The first hook is for hooking a hole on the first rod, and the second hook is for hooking holes on the first rod or the second rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: WISTRON CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20130140161Abstract: A sliding key module includes a main body, two opposite hooks projecting from the main body and a sliding key. Each hook includes a latch and a guiding portion connecting the latch and the main body. The latches, the guiding portions and the main body cooperatively define a sliding channel. The sliding key includes a first sliding track slidably mounted in the sliding channel. The first sliding track is pressed to mount in the sliding channel through the gap between the latches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: YAN-LING GAO
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Publication number: 20130121626Abstract: An opening-closing guiding structure of a long-stroke sliding cover includes a sliding member, a relative sliding member, first elastic assemblies and second elastic assemblies. The sliding member includes first sliding-guided portions having turned curved portions. The relative sliding member includes a second sliding-guided portion and a third sliding-guided portion, wherein the second sliding-guided portion has a sliding track interlaced with the first sliding-guided portion, and the third sliding-guided portion has a sliding track interlaced with an apex of the turned curved portion of the first sliding-guided portion. The first elastic assembly is slidably connected to the first and second sliding-guided portions. The second elastic assembly is slidably connected to the first and third sliding-guided portions. When a short part of an opening stroke of a sliding cover is performed, a subsequent, long part of the opening stroke of the sliding cover can be automatically operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: FIRST DOME CORPORATIONInventors: AN SZU HSU, CHIEN CHENG MAI, WAY HAN DAI
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Publication number: 20130108195Abstract: A three-layer composite self-lubricating sliding bearing with modified polyimide anti-wear layer, wherein a porous spherical bronze powder layer is sintered on a surface of a steel plate, characterized in that a self-lubricating sliding bearing sheet is formed by covering the porous spherical bronze powder layer with a modified polyimide anti-wear material layer, and then the self-lubricating sliding bearing sheet is manufactured into an article of sleeve-shaped sliding bearing or bearing bush or thrust washer or sliding-board or friction disc or ball seat structural part according to conventional processes. The process for manufacturing includes: preparation of a modified polyimide paste; sintering of spherical copper powder; preparation; coating; sintering of the modified polyimide; finish rolling; cutting and forming.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: ZHEJIANG CHANGSHENG SLIDING BEARINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhihua Sun, Zhongquan Lu
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Patent number: 8425116Abstract: A guide bushing for a tensioning rod in a vertical pulverizer includes a bushing body having a substantially cylindrical interior bushing surface configured and adapted to moveably engage a tensioning rod of a vertical pulverizer. The bushing body is divided circumferentially about the bushing surface into a plurality of sections joined together. The sections are configured and adapted to separate from one another for installation and removal of the bushing body about a tensioning rod of a vertical pulverizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Babcock Power Services, Inc.Inventors: George King, Joshua Creelman, William Freeman
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Publication number: 20130089281Abstract: The sliding apparatus includes a substrate fixed to a main body, a slide plate being fixed to a sub-body and being slidable between a closed position and an open position in an opening/closing direction, a hole formed in the slide plate, a sloped surface part being formed in the main body, and being engaged with the hole in the closed position, and including a sloped surface being sloped toward a rear direction in the opening/closing direction, a slide guiding part guiding the slide plate in a sliding direction, a restricting part restricting movement of a closing direction end of the slide plate in the front/rear direction during an initial stage of sliding the slide plate from the closed position to the open position, and a sloped part being formed in a closing direction end of the slide guiding part and being sloped in a rear direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI STEEL MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro Mitsui, Tetsuya Katsuta
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Publication number: 20130077902Abstract: A slide device for an electronic device includes a substrate including a substrate including a pair of side edges; an intermediate plate including a pair of sandwiching portions slidably sandwiching the pair of side edges in the front and back direction, respectively, and a pair of outer edges at outer sides of the side edges in the width direction, respectively; a slide plate including a pair of outer sandwiching portions slidably sandwiching the pair of outer edges in the front and back direction, respectively; an intermediate housing position defining portion that protrudes an outer side in the width direction from the front end portion of the outer edge for defining an intermediate housing position of the slide plate with respect to the intermediate plate; an intermediate using position defining portion that protrudes the outer side in the width direction from the back end portion of the outer edge for defining an intermediate using position of the slide plate with respect to the intermediate plate; a houType: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI STEEL MFG. CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuhiro Mitsui
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Publication number: 20130077218Abstract: A sliding apparatus includes a sliding member fixed to a first end of a server module, an elongated sleeve shaped first slide rail, and an elongated pole shaped second slide rail. The sliding member includes a first holding portion and a second holding portion each defining a mounting hole. The second slide rail is slidably retained in the mounting holes of the first and second holding portions. A first end of the first slide rail is fixed to a rack. A first end of the second slide rail is slidably received in a second end of the first slide rail. A second end of the second slide rail is fixed to a second end of the server module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, MENG-QI ZHANG
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Publication number: 20130077901Abstract: A relative sliding rail structure using a pivoting mechanism mainly includes a pivot shaft, a main frame, a sliding-guided member and a pivoting seat. The main frame is connected to the pivot shaft via the pivoting seat. The sliding-guided member includes at least one sliding-guided portion engaged to a sliding seat of the main frame, so that the main frame and the sliding-guided member are relatively moved when the main frame is moved along the sliding-guided member. The main frame includes a hollow portion disposed on the sliding seat, and the pivoting seat is combined with at least one roller, wherein the roller is appropriately passed through the hollow portion to enter the sliding seat of the main frame to abut against the sliding-guided portion of the sliding-guided member, so that the main frame and the sliding-guided member are connected to each other to form a stable mutual sliding combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: FIRST DOME CORPORATIONInventors: CHIEN CHENG MAI, WAY HAN DAI
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Publication number: 20130048807Abstract: A multi axis slide carriage system includes a channeled track, a slide, a shaft and a slide carriage bracket. The channeled track extends along a first axis. The slider slides along the first axis within the channeled track, and includes a slider segment aperture extending therein along a second axis. The shaft includes a slider segment connected to a carriage bracket segment. The slider segment slides along the second axis within the slider segment aperture. The slide carriage bracket is positioned adjacent to the channeled track, and is connected to the carriage bracket segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Steven D. Roberts, Paul R. Senofonte