Having Perimeter-surrounding Element Patents (Class 52/651.11)
  • Patent number: 10687755
    Abstract: A wearable physiological monitoring device is provided. The wearable physiological monitoring device includes a wearable object, a sensing module and a processing module. The sensing module is disposed on the wearable object and is configured to stretch based on a local displacement of target organ of the under-test person contacted by the wearable object to generate a change of a sensing value thereof. The processing module is configured to calculate a physiological changing mode that includes physiological information and occurrence time information based on the change of the sensing value. The physiological information includes a number, duration, a degree or a combination of the above of the stretching of the wearable object to determine the health condition of the under-test person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: MedicusTek Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Cheng Wang, Chia-Ming Hsu, Yu-Chun Hsu, Yi-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 8667754
    Abstract: A composite tie rod comprises an open lattice body formed of interlaced filaments held in a solid matrix. A pair of fittings rigidly connect rod ends with the ends of the body. The rod ends form attachment points on the tie rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James P. Schalla, Dennis C. Lin, Phillip J. Bobzien
  • Patent number: 8534026
    Abstract: A reinforced triangular truss column having two vertical pipe reinforcing columns added to the three rods of the truss column is provided. Also provided is a method of reinforcing triangular truss columns comprising adding two vertical pipe reinforcing columns to a triangular truss column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: AeroSolutions, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin P. Bauman, Curtis J. Porr
  • Patent number: 8245458
    Abstract: A wind turbine has a nacelle mounted atop a tower, with a support system configured around a base portion of the tower. The support system includes a plurality of support fins spaced radially around the base portion. Each of the support fins has a continuous header member secured to the tower and a continuous face member extending radially outward and downward from the header member towards ground. The support fins include a web extending between the header member and face member. The support fins extend from the tower with a length and at an acute extension angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the tower so as to provide vertical and lateral support around the circumference of the tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Bertram Johnson, Danian Zheng, Balaji Haridasu, William Francis Gevers
  • Patent number: 8201378
    Abstract: A tower includes an outer portion forming an outer covering for the wind turbine tower and an inner portion disposed within the outer portion. The inner portion includes a preassembled power module including an upwardly extending support and electrical components that extend outwardly beyond the upwardly extending support and guide supports coupled at a first end to the upwardly extending supports and extending outwardly beyond the electrical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Meiners
  • Publication number: 20120042601
    Abstract: Patio enclosures and methods for assembling patio enclosures are disclosed. The patio enclosures include supports structures having uprights and cross members and screen panels removably mounted to the support structure by hook-and-loop fasteners, for example, strips of Velcro brand hook-and-loop fasteners. Aspects of the invention allow for the removal and/or storage of the perforated screen panels when the enclosure is subjected to inclement weather, for example, to potential snow fall or wind loads. The present invention allows for the use and enjoyment of patio enclosure in climates prone to inclement weather, for example, the northern United States, among other regions, that otherwise would be impractical for such structures. Outdoor enclosures having removable screen panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Robert L. PERKINS
  • Publication number: 20120023859
    Abstract: A wind turbine has a nacelle mounted atop a tower, with a support system configured around a base portion of the tower. The support system includes a plurality of support fins spaced radially around the base portion. Each of the support fins has a continuous header member secured to the tower and a continuous face member extending radially outward and downward from the header member towards ground. The support fins include a web extending between the header member and face member. The support fins extend from the tower with a length and at an acute extension angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the tower so as to provide vertical and lateral support around the circumference of the tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen Bertram Johnson, Danian Zheng, Balaji Haridasu, William Francis Gevers
  • Publication number: 20100307072
    Abstract: A roof for a large diameter grain bin is formed by roof rafters inclined from a top of the wail to a top ring, with sheet metal panels in an upper row extending from the ring to a circular bottom edge and a lower row extending from a circular top edge to the wall. A circular bracket of Z-shaped cross section is carried on the rafters by upstanding support legs and provides an upper flange engaging the bottom edge of the upper row and a lower flange engaging the top edge of the lower row and an interconnecting web portion. One or both rows are supported at a mid point on a cylindrical tube bent to form a circle butting the panels and supported from the rafters on leg members which include a center strap which can be bent around the tube and two legs bolted to the rafters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Yuqin Shan, Bruce Allen
  • Publication number: 20100146901
    Abstract: An aesthetic cover assembly includes first mounting portion of a cover wall for concealing a portion of a building structure that is secured to the building structure. An alignment pin is secured on one of the first mounting portions and the building structure. The alignment pin supports a second mounting portion of a cover wall for concealing a portion of the building structure. A method of installing an aesthetic cover assembly is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: FIRESTONE METAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert T. Griffiths, Wayne Wagner, Jacob R. Sandquist, Robert J. Albert
  • Publication number: 20090158686
    Abstract: There is provided a truss element in which space truss diagonal members can be easily integrally formed by being drawn in a predetermined direction. This truss element is formed in a corrugated shape with mountain portions 1a and valley portions 2 in left and right directions alternately and cut portions 4a, each which is perpendicular to a ridge line 3 of the mountain portion 1 and leaves a bottom of the valley portion uncut, and cut portions 4b, each which is perpendicular to a bottom line 5 of the valley and leaves a peak of the mountain portion uncut, are formed alternately with spaces in a front and back directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Yoshinari Oki, Shigeru Kinoshita, Hiroyuki Hashizumi, Yukio Kitahashi
  • Patent number: 7464513
    Abstract: A fitting is provided for use in retaining a plurality of accessory members to a vertical modular structural unit of a telecommunications tower or electricity pylon. The unit has a plurality of vertical sides wherein each side has at least one side aperture. The fitting has a body; a body plate attached to the body and so-shaped as to be cooperable with a side of the unit and receivable in intimate engagement within the side aperture; attachments by which the fitting is attachable to the structure and the body plate is retained thereto receivable within the side aperture by retaining bolts; the body having at least one accessory, such as a guy rope, insulator, dish and platform-receiving aperture for retaining the accessory to the body. The shape of the apertures in each unit side which is complimentary with the body plate, provides a lighter, stronger and more efficacious modular unit and tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Tower Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Andre Rioux
  • Publication number: 20080236086
    Abstract: The cavity wall of the present invention includes wall body frames and wall panels, the wall body frame and the wall panels are connected together fixedly by bond or connection elements; the wall body frame including: a top frame bar fixed on a ceiling; a bottom frame bar fixed on a ground; and, one or more middle frame bar fixed uprightly between the top frame bar and the bottom frame bar. Compared with the conventional building method, building material can be saved, construction cost can be reduced and building time can be largely shortened according to the present invention. The wall body of the present invention can be demolished and rebuilt easily, and the demolished materials can be reused and thereby saving resource. With a hollow structure of the cavity wall of the present invention, can facilitate the installation of the water pipes, electric wires, gas pipes etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Yongsheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20080190067
    Abstract: An arrangement for framing a lolly column, includes two U-shaped framing members adapted to be wrapped and secured tightly about a lolly column. Each framing member has a U-shaped profile and includes a center member, first and second legs in parallel, spaced apart relation, and a tab extending from an end of each leg in a direction transverse to a lengthwise direction of each leg. There are also four equi-angularly spaced wall members secured to outer surfaces of the framing members for securing elongated 4×4 inch wood framing members thereto such that the wood framing members extend in a direction parallel to the lolly column. Each wall member includes first and second walls forming an outwardly facing right angle therebetween and presenting outwardly facing planar surfaces to which an elongated wood framing member is adapted to be secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Edward A. Coscia, Ernest W. Schneck
  • Patent number: 6922953
    Abstract: A device for stabilizing a plurality of spaced posts comprising an outer frame member; a plurality of bracket assemblies mounted to the outer frame member at a first set of spaced locations thereon to receive the posts; and a plurality of bracing members extending between a second set of spaced locations on the outer frame member, intermediately of the first spaced locations, for stabilizing the outer frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Erosion Control Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy Lewis
  • Publication number: 20040050014
    Abstract: A disclosed aerial protection system relies on the principle of disrupting horizontal flight of an attacking aircraft toward the facility it protects. By disrupting the aircraft's flight, the system helps reduce concentration of any impact and fire from the aircraft. The system includes a number of support masts disposed about an area of terrain enclosing a facility, and a plurality of cable groups that each include a multitude of cables. The cables in each group are coupled to an adjacent pair of the support masts and extend substantially coplanar with the support masts. The cables are separated from each other at a spacing that is comparable to (and preferably slightly less than) a typical wingspan of an aircraft from a class of interest. Numerous variations and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Steven G. Lisa, Louis J. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 6691478
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a plurality of joists. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a joist rim having a web and first and second rim legs extending substantially perpendicularly from the web. The apparatus may also include a plurality of joist attachment tabs integrally formed in the web. Each of the joist attachment tabs may extend from the web at an angle relative to the web and form a corresponding opening in the web. The apparatus may include at least two reinforcing ribs between at least two adjacent openings. In another embodiment the apparatus may include joist locator tabs not attached to the joists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Dietrich Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Gregory S. Ralph, Edmund L. Ponko
  • Publication number: 20020062608
    Abstract: A support for a window, includes a plurality of edge parts defining an opening to receive a window wherein at least one of the edge parts includes a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface, the fist abutment surface being substantially planar and the second abutment surface being curved, each abutment surface being adapted to engage a window of a corresponding configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventor: Michael McKee
  • Publication number: 20010015045
    Abstract: Novel prefabricated modular structural members for use in low cost construction of relatively small residential, institutional and commercial buildings with high degrees of resistance to damage by fire, hurricanes, earthquakes, moisture, etc., are disclosed. A structural member of this class basically consists of two spaced shell panels and an intermediate core. The shell panels may be made of metal or concrete or combinations thereof, or of other rigid materials having the required physical properties. The core is a triangulated wire frame composed of a plurality of zig-zag shaped wire trusses having their sets of top and bottom apexes anchored to associated sets of longitudinal and transverse chords and the respective proximate inside faces of the shell panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventor: Richard Paroly
  • Patent number: 6219976
    Abstract: A multi-purpose, positioning and fastening strap is disclosed for use in the construction of building structures. The strap is made from a flexible, durable, non-stretchable material and has a high breaking load. The strap is usable for various construction applications, such as, the fastening or holding down of tar or felt paper on a roof, the laying down of shingles on a roof, the erection of a trussing structure for a roof, the construction of a floor, etc. The durability and breaking load of the multi-purpose strap are critical physical characteristics which are necessary for its use in the aforementioned various construction applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: William R. Bond