| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 074029000 |
Rack and pinion type
| 89 |
| 074055000 |
Cam and slide
| 62 |
| 074061000 |
Unbalanced weights
| 29 |
| 074049000 |
Crank and slide
| 19 |
| 074042000 |
Crank, pitman, and lever
| 15 |
| 074044000 |
Crank, pitman, and slide
| 14 |
| 074037000 |
Belt or chain carried member
| 14 |
| 074047000 |
Crank and lever
| 13 |
| 074045000 |
Crank, lever, and slide
| 11 |
| 074054000 |
Cam and lever
| 10 |
| 074052000 |
Planetary gearing and slide
| 8 |
| 074040000 |
Crank, pitman, lever, and slide
| 6 |
| 074053000 |
Cam, lever, and slide | 4 |
| 20110100142 | DISC DEVICE - A disc device has a sliding member | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110162467 | Reciprocating mechanism - The present invention relates to a reciprocating mechanism. In particular, the invention relates to a reciprocating mechanism suitable for use in a robot, wherein the robot is capable of performing a drumming action. In specific embodiments, the mechanism includes: (i) a substantially fan- or wedge-shaped member having a pivot, a follower end and a distal end, wherein the distal end includes a plurality of teeth; (ii) a guide cylinder having a serpentine guide means around a curved surface of the guide cylinder, wherein the follower end engages with the serpentine guide means such that as the guide cylinder is rotated the follower end traverses the curved surface; and (iii) a central pulley member having teeth that mesh with the teeth of the distal end; wherein movement of the follower end is translated into movement of a distal end via the pivot of the fan-shaped member, and wherein movement of the distal end causes movement of the central pulley member via their meshed teeth. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120272759 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING CIRCULAR MOTION - The present invention relates to a device and method for converting circular motion, including: a drive part rotated by a power means; an eccentric cam disposed at one side of the drive part to perform the eccentric rotary motion; a connection rod connected at one side thereof to the eccentric cam in such a manner as to be operated cooperatively along with the motion of the eccentric cam and to perform the linear reciprocating motion, the connection rod being extended forwardly; and motion conversion members rotatably fixed at one sides thereof to a body by means of a hinge shaft and having drive grooves formed thereon in such a manner as to be connectedly fastened to the connection rod to allow the connection rod to be moved along the drive grooves, thereby performing the circular arc motion. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130098181 | ACTUATOR - An actuator for a lever that is connected, with a valve or a wastegate or a variable turbine geometry of an exhaust gas turbocharger. The actuator includes a connecting rod between a drive and the lever. The connecting rod is rotatably supported at a location some distance from the lever. The connecting rod is further guided between the support and the lever on a circular arc. | 04-25-2013 |
| 074026000 |
Head motions | 4 |
| 20080236310 | MOTOR MOUNT WHICH ALLOWS MOVEMENT OF THE MOTOR ONLY IN A BELT TENSIONING DIRECTION - A motor drive apparatus comprises a motor, a pulley driven by the motors a driven element and a belt drive connecting the pulley and the driven element. The motor is mounted on a motor base and a pivot base connected by a shaft around which one pivots relative to the other. The motor is arranged on the motor base such that its weight causes the motor to pivot away from the drive element in a belt tensioning direction. A one-way clutch bearing is provided on the shaft and includes a link connected to an outer sleeve of the bearing and extending to the pivot base to allow pivotal movement tin the belt tensioning direction while preventing the motor from pivoting back toward the drive element, thereby keeping the belt drive taut. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110072917 | VIBRATING AGGREGATE, AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MINERAL MATERIAL, AND A METHOD FOR MOVING A PROCESSING DEVICE OF AN APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MINERAL MATERIAL - A vibrating aggregate for moving the processing device, the vibrating aggregate including at least a frame, a shaft having an axial line and being arranged to rotate with respect to the frame, as well as a first element connected to the shaft in such a way that the centre of mass of the element is not on the axial line, and fitted to move along a circular path. The vibrating aggregate also comprises a second element coupled to the shaft and arranged to move along a linear path. Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for processing mineral material, and a method for moving the processing device of an apparatus for processing mineral material. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20140216182 | Single-shaft track-changeable vibration exciter - A single-shaft track-changeable vibration exciter comprises a vibration box ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20160075011 | ROBOT APPARATUS - A robot apparatus includes a main body, a driving mechanism, a guide mechanism, and a sealed belt. The guide mechanism includes a working table, a guide frame, a first guide wheel, two second guide wheels, and two adjustment assemblies to adjust a height of the first guide wheel relative to the guide frame. The first guide wheel is parallel with and located between the two second guide wheels. The adjustment assembly includes a guide shaft and an elastic member to elastically resist against the first guide wheel and guide shaft. The sealed belt passes through the first guide wheel and two second guide wheels. Either the first guide wheel or the second guide wheel is resisted against the sealed belt in the direction away from the working table, and a remaining is resisted against the sealed belt in the direction toward the working table. | 03-17-2016 |
| 074051000 |
Crank and multiple pitmans | 3 |
| 20130192395 | TRIAXIAL CAMERA SUSPENSION UNIT - The invention relates to a suspension system designed for use with optical devices, such as video cameras. The camera suspension unit includes a platform, outer and middle frames, with the orthogonal intersecting axes of rotation at the midpoint of the unit, rotating drives to rotate the unit about the X, Y and Z axes all controlled by a control unit. The middle frame of the suspension unit is designed as a mechanical parallelogram, having a movable jointed foot, a piston-rod and two cranks, as well as two mechanical links, all of which have an axis of rotation parallel to the middle frame axis of rotation, which is parallel to the Y axis. The outer end of each mechanical link is fastened to a crank while the inner end is fastened to the frame. The inner ends are fastened in a rotatable manner, allowing for the rotation about an axis parallel to the axes of rotation of the cranks. The outer frame of the suspension unit, the foot of the parallelogram, two mobile mechanical links and the cranks, are all joined together, to form two parallelograms. The platform is rotatably fastened to the middle frame or parallelogram on at least one end with a piston-rod, and the axis of rotation of the platform is perpendicular to the axes of rotation of the piston-rod in relation to the cranks. The axis of rotation of the platform and cranks intersect. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140157916 | Motion Simulation System and Associated Methods - A motion simulation system includes actuators having a planetary gearbox engaged with and driven by a servomotor engaged with a crank. A connector rod has a proximal end engaged with the crank of each actuator, and a distal end engaged with a top plate configured to attach to a platform assembly. A control system is operable with each electric servo motor of each actuator for delivering control for providing a simulated motion to the top plate. Control data is sent to the servomotors using a msec data send and receive rate, with internal processing within the nano-second range. Such update rates coupled with a real time, dynamically responsive motion controller results in a desirably smooth and accurate simulator motion. The control system includes a washout filter for transforming input forces and rotational movements. One to six degrees of freedom systems having smooth performance with high payload capability are provided. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20160025196 | A TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A transmission mechanism comprises a rotating shaft having an axis of rotation, a reciprocating member, a ring which is rotatably mounted to the rotating shaft and rotatable about a ring axis, a first rod pivotally coupled to the reciprocating member at a first reciprocating member pivot axis and to the ring at a first ring pivot axis, and a second rod pivotally coupled to the reciprocating member at a second reciprocating member pivot axis and to the ring at a second ring pivot axis. A circular member is attached to the rotating shaft and located eccentrically with respect to the axis of rotation. The ring is rotatably mounted about the circular member, and wherein an outer circumference of the circular member extends beyond an outer circumference of the rotating shaft in at least one direction of the axis of rotation. | 01-28-2016 |
| 074036000 |
Overcoming dead center | 1 |
| 20160131128 | LOW PROFILE ROD PUMPING UNIT WITH PNEUMATIC COUNTERBALANCE FOR THE ACTIVE CONTROL OF THE ROD STRING - Adaptable systems for a surface pumping unit that includes a low inertia pumping unit mechanism having a pneumatic counterbalance assembly are described, as well as methods for the use of such systems for subterranean fluid recovery. The system is capable of being integrated with well management automation systems, thereby allowing for response to active control commands, and automatically altering and/or maintaining a counterbalance force in the pumping unit by adding or removing air mass from a containment vessel associated with the pumping unit. | 05-12-2016 |
| 074027000 |
Reciprocating carriage motions | 1 |
| 20100037715 | DRIVE FOR A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART - The invention relates to a movable furniture part, particularly a furniture drawer, comprising a ejector device having an ejector lever and an electric motor for driving the ejector lever, wherein a retracting device is provided with traction means ( | 02-18-2010 |
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| 20080276736 | Drive Mechanism Which Can Be Used in a Scanning Device - The invention relates to a drive mechanism which can be used in a scanning device. The inventive mechanism comprises a device which converts a rotary motion produced by a motor member into a linear reciprocating motion. According to the invention, the aforementioned converter uses: a planetary rotating table ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080295623 | Speed Reducer to be Attached to Articulated Portion Industrial Robot - A speed reducer | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090025494 | Vertically Movable Slide Unit for an Operating Machine, with an Integrate Anti-Fall Device - A vertically movable slide unit for an operating machine includes a support structure, a slide slidably mounted along a vertical direction on the support structure and drive means of the vertical movement of the slide, carried by the support structure A safety device for preventing an accidental fall of the slide and operatively interposed between the slide and the support structure is foreseen, which is integrated within the slide. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090078066 | Gear train for an actuator - In a gear train ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090090201 | Nutating Gear Drive Mechanism for Surgical Devices - A drive mechanism for transmitting rotation force in surgical devices comprises a nutating gear reduction drive having an input and an output. The input is configured to be driven at high speed, low torque by a proximal drive shaft of a surgical device. The output is configured to transmit a low speed, high torque rotational force. The proximal drive shaft can be flexible. In one embodiment, the nutating gear reduction drive includes a wobble plate. This nutating gear reduction drive may include at least one crown gear. In an alternative embodiment, the nutating gear drive includes at least one ring gear. The ring gear is fixed in place. This embodiment can also include at least one spur gear. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090139354 | VIBRATING ASSEMBLY FOR A VIBRATION EXERCISER - A vibrating assembly for a vibration exerciser has a base, a drive device, a transmission, multiple stanchions and a platform. The drive device is mounted on the base and has a drive wheel. The transmission has a drive axle, two rotary cranks, two reciprocating cranks, two base levers and two platform levers. The drive axle is mounted rotatably on the base and connected to the drive wheel and has two ends. The rotary cranks are respectively mounted on the ends of the drive axle. The reciprocating cranks are pivotally connected to the rotary cranks. The levers have moving ends mounted on corresponding reciprocating cranks and stationary ends. The stationary ends of the base levers are attached to the base. The stationary ends of the platform levers are attached to the platform. The stanchions are attached to the base and have guide rods telescopically protruding therefrom and attached to the platform. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090178501 | Rotating axle with anti-shaking function - The present invention discloses a rotating axle with anti-shaking function that comprises: a fixed part with a sleeve which is axially formed to have an axle hole; an inner collar disposed with at least a hollow clamping ring; an end seal plate axially formed to have a through hole whose circumference is disposed with a plurality of slightly protruded portions fittingly connected and fastened onto one end of the axle hole; a movable part extending axially to form an axle which is inserted through the through hole and encircled with the clamping ring. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090241703 | Retractable pen - A second sleeve ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090277290 | WIPER DRIVE - The invention relates to a wiper drive ( | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090320625 | OSCILLATING ROTARY TOOL ATTACHMENT - The present invention provides an attachment facility for converting a rotary tool to oscillatory tool. The attachment facility may attach to a rotating drive shaft of the rotary tool and may convert the rotating motion of the drive shaft to an oscillating motion. This oscillating motion may provide oscillatory or vibration movements to the blades attached to rotary tool. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100077877 | ROTARY MICRO-ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR A SYNCHRONOUS DOUBLE-DRIVE POSITIONING PLATFORM - A rotary micro-adjustment mechanism for a synchronous double-drive positioning platform (such as a gantry) is disposed between a beam and support pillars of the synchronous double-drive positioning platform and comprises a positioning pillar and elastic members. The positioning pillar is provided to pivot the beam relative to the respective support pillars to compensate displacement error of the beam and the support pillars. The elastic members are provided to resist the pivotal rotation between the beam and the support pillar by their restoring force, so as to improve the rigidity of the overall mechanism. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100107787 | 3-DIMENSIONAL VARIABLE-AXIS MACHINE - A 3-dimensional (3D) variable-axis machine is disclosed, which includes a frame spaced from a base to be disposed at an upper surface of a workpiece, a pair of forward and backward pivoting frames having an arch shape connected to the frame, a pair of leftward and rightward pivoting frames having an arch shape and a relatively less height than the forward and backward pivoting frames to be connected across the forward and backward pivoting frames, and a spindle vertically inserted in an intersectional portion between the forward and backward and the leftward and rightward pivoting frames to be pivoted corresponding to movements of the both pivoting frames. The spindle is connected to a sliding member, and the sliding member is connected to a lower surface of the forward and backward pivoting frames and an upper surface of the leftward and rightward pivoting frames in a sliding manner. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100147089 | FORCE/ENERGY RE-VECTORING DEVICE - Apparatus ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100206101 | Linear actuator - A linear actuator has a modulized structure that allows at least a transmission unit, an actuation unit, and a power device of the linear actuator to be combined integrally. The actuator is advantaged by its reduced manufacturing and fabricating costs, simplified and compact structure, as well as expanded application scope. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100288062 | Two Axis Solar Tracking System - An electromechanical solution for 2 axis solar tracking is disclosed that is suitable for application with a single solar heat, hot water or photovoltaic panel. 3 points of contact are arranged in a triangle on the back of the panel with 2 points of contact connected by linear actuators and flexible couplings. The third point of contact is a spherical bearing at the base of the panel. The actuators are independently adjustable in length by using electric motors according to a microprocessor program. In this way, 2 rotary axes of motion with limited angles are achieved which can orient the panel to the sun with minimal hardware. Since only one solar panel is being controlled the mechanical force required is minimized. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100300222 | VIBRATION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC DEVICE - A vibration actuator comprising: a vibration portion which contacts a relative movement portion, and produces necessary vibration for a relative movement of the relative movement portion; a first member provided to hold the relative movement portion between the first member and the vibration portion, and moves relative to the vibration portion in response to movement of the relative movement portion with respect to the vibration portion; a second member which faces the first member via a rolling member, and supports the first member so that the first member is movable relative to the vibration portion; and a pressing member which generate a pressing force between the second member and the vibration portion so that the vibration portion and the relative movement portion are in contact with each othercome in contact with each other; and wherein the first member comprises a plastic substance. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110000325 | Linear to Dynamic Power Multiplying Device by Motor Lever - Linear to dynamic power multiplying device by motor lever, consisting of a motor ( | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110041629 | MOTION DEVICE AND MOVING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a motion device and a moving device in which the total size in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of an orbital element can be reduced to extremely smaller sizes and miniaturization can be accomplished. A motion device | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110094324 | Actuator System - An actuator system comprises an electric motor, a plurality of linearly extendable actuators, and a drive transmission arrangement transmitting rotary drive from the motor to the actuators, wherein the drive transmission arrangement includes a drive shaft and a gear arrangement, and wherein at least one of the drive shaft and the gear arrangement is dry-running. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110100141 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - The swinging operation of a rotary striker | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110120241 | System for Moving a Carriage Along a Guide - A system for moving a carriage along a guide comprises:
| 05-26-2011 |
| 20110126648 | SEALED LINEAR ACTUATOR UNIT - A linear actuator unit has a slide plate which is allowed to freely move along the outer rail while causing a cover to retreat. The linear actuator unit includes: an outer rail, which is formed into a cylindrical shape, and includes the slit-opening portion formed along an axial direction thereof; the slide plate ( | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110146426 | FORCE DECAY RELEASE MECHANISM - A system is provided for the force decay triggered release of a device, the system comprising: a base; a plurality of retention rods extending from the base; a rotationally movable actuator, to which a linear force is configured to be applied, converting the linear force to a rotational force; a plurality of retention pins, the retention pins being coupled to the actuator, and each the pin being removably disposed within a retention rod of the plurality of retention rods, such that a rotation of the actuator withdraw each the pin from respective the rod; a force triggered detent, the detent allowing the rotation of the actuator when the rotational force exceeds a threshold level. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110154920 | ACTUATOR WITH THRUST FLANGES AND LATERALLY TILTABLE TOOL ASSEMBLY USING SAME - A fluid-powered rotary actuator having a body with a shaft disposed therein and having a linear-to-rotary torque transmitting member mounted for longitudinal movement within said body in response to the selective application of pressurized fluid thereto. The body includes a non-cylindrical cross-sectional shape body portion and a non-cylindrical cross-sectional shape piston head is in sliding engagement therewith and sized to engage the body portion to inhibit rotation of the piston head. In an alternative embodiment the body portion is cylindrical with an eccentric aperture to receive the shaft to inhibit rotation of the piston head. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110154921 | RECIPROCATING CUTTING TOOL - A reciprocating cutting tool including a motor housing, a gear box connected with the motor housing, a motor disposed in the motor housing and a reciprocating mechanism disposed in the gear box. The reciprocating mechanism includes a suspending rack and a reciprocating shaft driven by the motor. The reciprocating shaft is connected to the motor by a reduction gear and an eccentric shaft. The suspending rack comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, the reciprocating shaft movably connected to the bottom plate, and would not reciprocate beyond the top plate in a reciprocating direction. Due to the reciprocating shaft not being guided and restricted by the top plate of the suspending rack, the reciprocating shaft would not extend beyond the top plate during the reciprocating motion, The present invention decreases the height of the gear box greatly relative to prior tools, and thus the height of the reciprocating cutting tool is likewise decreased, thereby increasing its application ability. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110174092 | DRIVE DEVICE - An output shaft, to which the rotational force of a motor is transmitted, is rotatably supported and housed in a case. One end of the output shaft protrudes from the case, and a pinion gear is provided on this one end. Teeth that mesh with the pinion gear are provided on the outer circumferential surface of cables. A guide member for guiding the cables in such a way that they mesh with the pinion gear is mounted on the case. An urging plate portion that presses against the side of the pinion gear is provided on the guide member. The urging plate portion urges the output shaft in the axial direction and, as a result, rattle of the output shaft is alleviated. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110174093 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR ENTRANCE/EXIT DEVICES WITH COUPLING - The invention relates to a drive device ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110179892 | MOTOR HORSE POWER AMPLIFICATION DEVICES USING A MOMENT ARM DESIGN - A motor horse power amplification device using a moment arm design is described. The device converts reciprocal motion of the moment arm to rotational motion which drives an electrical generator. Use of the device can significantly reduce the amount of electricity generated by power plants and thus reduce the need for power plant construction. The devices have many different applications, including home, industrial, and automotive applications. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179893 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - A linear actuator has a housing, a piston slideable within the housing along a slide axis, a first shaft rotatable about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the slide axis, a second shaft rotatable about a second axis parallel to the slide axis, in which the second shaft and the piston are engaged to convert rotational motion of the second shaft into linear motion of the piston, and in which the first shaft and the second shaft are engaged by a ball-worm gear. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179894 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED ACTUATOR - A remote controlled actuator includes a spindle guide section of an elongated configuration, a distal end member fitted to a tip end of the spindle guide section for alteration in attitude, and a drive unit housing to which a base end of the spindle guide section is connected. The distal end member rotatably supports a spindle then holding a tool. The spindle guide section includes a hollow outer shell pipe, a rotary shaft and a guide pipe, and an attitude altering member for altering an attitude of the distal end member is inserted within the guide pipe. A hollow of the outer shell pipe includes a round hole portion at a center and a grooved portion depressed radially outwardly from the round hole portion. The rotary shaft is arranged within the round hole portion whereas the guide pipe is arranged within the grooved portion. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110192242 | LEVERAGE MOTOR - Disclosed is a leverage motor ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110197690 | LINEAR DRIVE FOR A PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED PANEL OR A PIVOTALY SUPPORTED HARD OR SOFT TOP OF A VEHICLE - The invention is based on the object of driving a trunk lid or hard or soft tops of a vehicle by a motor as efficiently and as economically as possible. Typically a hydraulic cylinder having very high energy density, or an electromechanical spindle drive, generally provided with a planetary gear as is known from DE 10 2004 040 170 A 1, is used today. Said arrangement has the disadvantage that the transmission comprises several wheels in order to enable an accordingly high gear ratio for the required slow rotational movement of the spindle. In the process, a loud operating noise is produced. The invention relates to a linear drive having a high-ratio single-step manual transmission and the possibility of integrating an energy storage, for example a helical spring or a gas pressure spring, and the possibility of integrating a hydraulic brake. The invention is particularly suitable for driving a cover or panels/doors/tops/moveable hardtops or other moveable components on vehicles, on other mobile systems or on stationary devices. It is supported on the vehicle body or the stationary device and on the cover or the moveable element, which in turn is rotatably connected to a hinge on the vehicle body or the stationary device. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110197691 | CRANK-AND-ROCKER PISTON MACHINE - The invention relates to mechanical engineering, in particular to piston machines and mechanisms for converting the movement of the pistons thereof into shaft rotation. The technical result of the invention involves increasing the operational reliability, extending the service life, improving the specific mass and dimensional characteristics and enhancing the efficiency of a machine. The essence of the invention is that the piston and the crank of a piston machine are interconnected by means of a hinged joint with at least a flat hinge which enables the piston to self-center along the cylinder surface owing to the movement of the piston with respect to the crank in any direction on a plane that intersects the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. Side bearing elements are mounted on the interacting parts of the body and the crank; furthermore, the connection between the opposite parts of the crank and the coupling elements is designed in such a way that the movement of one part of the crank with respect to the opposite part thereof is limited in the direction away from the axis of rotation of the shaft along the reciprocating motion of the crank in order to ensure a specified distance between the contact surfaces of the working bearing elements of the crank when the machine is in operation. Furthermore, a preliminary load is created between the contacting surfaces of the working bearing elements and rollers. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110203395 | VIBRATIONAL APPARATUS - Vibrational apparatus capable of providing a vibrational output, said apparatus comprising or including an assembly having a shuttle capable of shuttling between complementary structures, at least one of which complementary structures provides the vibrational output, | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110209569 | POWER MULTIPLIER LEVER SYSTEM - A power multiplier lever system gives an increase in mechanical power generated by the motor thereby giving greater power to the piston giving a greater compression capacity that makes air compression possible without the need to use a large quantity of mechanical power. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209570 | MOTION CONVERSION DEVICE, FLEXIBLE ACTUATOR USING THE SAME, AND JOINT DRIVING UNIT - Three or more displacement generation mechanisms, which allow some of a plurality of guide members that are provided respectively to a plurality of guide holding members that is capable of reciprocally moving substantially perpendicularly to shifting directions of a reciprocally movable linear motion structural member with respect to a base member, and a rocking member that is provided to an end of a linear motion member capable of reciprocally moving in directions substantially in parallel with the shifting directions of the guide holding members so as to rock around an axis substantially perpendicular to the respective shifting directions of the linear motion structural member and the linear motion member, to be made in contact with each other so that some of the guide holding members are displaced relatively to the linear motion structural member, are operation-controlled, with a result that a transmission gear ratio between a displacement velocity of the linear motion member and a displacement velocity of the linear motion structural member is changed. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110252903 | MECHANICAL VENTILATOR - A reciprocating device, comprising:
| 10-20-2011 |
| 20110259131 | LIGHT MODULE ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus for adjusting a light module along a horizontal or a vertical axis, comprising an actuator and a linear control element which can be moved in an adjustment direction and is driven by said actuator to operate an adjustment mechanism, wherein an articulated joint connects said mechanism to a carrier of the light module and wherein an articulated joint connects a free end of the linear control element to the adjustment mechanism such that said linear control element can pivot around a first axis of rotation perpendicular to the adjustment direction to make up a first pivot joint, wherein the adjustment mechanism provides a control element ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110271776 | Driving Device - A driving device for a hatch in a vehicle with a first housing part connectable to a stationary base part or a movable structural component part, a second housing part connectable to the other, of the movable structural component part and the stationary base part, a spindle drive by which the first and second housing parts are movable axially relative to one another, a rotary drive that drives the spindle drive in rotation including a motor and a gear unit accommodated in a gear unit housing, and a braking device. The spindle drive includes a threaded spindle that has a first spindle portion and a braking spindle nut that is axially movable on the first spindle portion and a second spindle portion and a working spindle nut axially movable on the second spindle portion. The braking spindle nut cooperates with the braking device for applying a holding force to the spindle drive. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271777 | DRIVE MECHANISM - A drive mechanism ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110290046 | ACTUATION DEVICE OF A ROTATING, SHIFTABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTION - An actuating device for a rotatable, shiftable mechanical connection. The connection comprises first and second connection portions ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120017710 | Electrical Appliance For Personal Use - An electrical appliance for personal use is disclosed. The appliance includes an electric motor for driving a working tool via a drive train. The drive train has a driving wheel for driving a transmission element in engagement therewith. The driving wheel has a mounting portion mounted on a driving shaft connected to the electric motor. The engagement portion of the driving wheel which is in engagement with the transmission element, is positioned axially offset from the mounting portion of the driving wheel. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120031207 | Wave energy converter - A wave energy converter comprises a space truss having vertical frames between which a plurality of floats are placed, generators and means for converting the vertical reciprocating movement of the floats into a unidirectional rotation of the of the generator shaft on which a flywheel is fixed. This means has a gearing converting alternate rotation of its input shaft into unidirectional rotation of its output shaft provided with an overrunning clutch on which the flywheel is mounted. The flywheel stabilizes the rotation of the generator shaft and together with the overrunning clutch lets the float to sink to initial position. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120042738 | Railway actuated energy generating device - A rail train actuated energy generating device for the use in a path of a train includes an actuator arm for transverse disposed on side, parallel to rail tracks across the path of the track ties in a module mounted to the ground, wherein the actuator includes a “Y” type member, the bottom of the “Y” actuator is tied to a shaft with a one way clutch gear in a said module in oil bath, another shaft with a roller is attached to top two tips of “Y”. The actuator arm having being pushed by a “V” type attachment mounted to the edge of train's undercarriage on same side in line with the actuator arms. Thereby moving the actuator arm approximately 75+ degrees as the train passes. This motion of the actuator arm turns the shaft of the actuator arm with the one way clutch locked turning the gear attached to the one way clutch, housed in a module. This in-turn turns the adjacent one way clutch gears with chains, where the gears are free riding on the adjacent shafts, this process repeated as the gears turns in the module which directly extends out of the transfer case to the gearbox. The gearbox turns the energy generator. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120111131 | VEHICLE GEARBOX FAMILY - A family of vehicle gearboxes having at least a first vehicle gearbox and a second vehicle gearbox, such that the first and the second vehicle gearbox are of modular construction and have an actuation system which is substantially structurally identical. The actuation system is provided in the first vehicle gearbox for actuating a parking lock and in the second vehicle gearbox for actuating a functional unit which differs from the parking lock, in particular, a clutch. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120144939 | Double Bearing Assembly for Rotating Shaft - A double bearing assembly is for supporting a rotatable shaft within a housing and includes two axially-spaced inner races mounted on the shaft. Each inner race has an outer race surface with a radially-outwardly extending shoulder section adjacent one axial end and are arranged such that the two shoulder surfaces are facing. Two axially-spaced outer races are disposed within the housing, each about one of the inner races. Each outer race has an inner race surface with a radially-inwardly extending shoulder section adjacent one end and are arranged such that the two shoulder surfaces face away from each other. A set of rolling element are disposed between each pair of races. At least one biasing member biases one of the outer races axially to retain the associated rolling elements sandwiched between the inner shoulder surface of the outer race and the outer shoulder surface of the corresponding inner race. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120152042 | Multi-Dimensional Micro Driver - A micro driver includes a translational unit, an actuating unit and a rotational unit. The translational unit includes translational elements movable relative to one another. The actuating unit includes two opposite actuators connected to each of the translational elements. The actuators are operable to move the translational elements relative to one another. The rotational unit includes a frame and semi-spheres each located in an aperture defined in the frame and in contact with the uppermost one of the translational elements so that the uppermost translational element rotates the semi-spheres on the frame when the actuators causes the translational elements to move relative to one another. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120204661 | Fixed Moment Arm Internal Gear Drive Apparatus - An apparatus for converting linear reciprocal motion to rotary motion, comprising a reciprocating component and a reciprocating rod capable of linear reciprocal motion in unison, internal gear racks, a segmented gear, and transfer plates is provided. The internal gear racks are disposed on opposing internal sides of the reciprocating rod for inducing rotary motion in the segmented gear by linear reciprocal motion of the reciprocating rod. The segmented gear, disposed within a space defined between the opposing internal sides of the reciprocating rod and rigidly connected to a power shaft, alternately meshes with the internal gear racks to transmit rotary motion to the power shaft. The transfer plates, coaxially disposed on the segmented gear's centric axis, comprise profiled grooves for controlling transition of the reciprocating rod by contacting the reciprocating rod, when the reciprocating component is at a top dead center and a bottom dead center within an engine housing. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120222503 | ACTUATOR - This invention provides an actuator, comprising: a supporting frame having a movable element accommodation space; a movable element received by the movable element accommodation space of the supporting frame, at least one elastic element accommodation space and at least one electrically-driven element accommodation space being arranged in proximity to each other around the exterior thereof; an electrically-driven element received by the at least one electrically-driven element accommodation space and configured to cause the movable element to move with respect to at least one axis; and an elastic element configured to provide an elastic force with respect to at least one axis, wherein the elastic element is received by the at least one elastic element accommodation space and able to perform a sliding function with the at least one elastic element accommodation space. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120240694 | FLEXIBLE WIRE - A flexible wire assembly of a compact structure that can transmit the torque for a high speed rotation even in a bent condition is provided. The flexible wire assembly (A) includes a flexible outer tube ( | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120312105 | MECHANISM FOR TRANSFORMING CIRCULAR MOTION INTO TRANSLATIONAL MOTION TO DRIVE THE PISTON OF A CNG COMPRESSOR - The proposed mechanism is applied to a reciprocating piston compressor including at least two twin cylinders in each of which a set of piston-rod are housed. Both pistons being driven by the same driving means which in turn is driven by a crankshaft coupled to a motor. The assembly is also mounted on a chassis and covered with a casing. This mechanism comprises a parallelepiped housing defined by two side covers each of which is attached to the end of said rod. Such covers are linked to a driving piece that is in turn linked to the crankshaft counterweights. That way when the crankshaft rotates causes the up-down movement and at the same time a linear horizontal one. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120325031 | VIBRATION ACTUATOR, LENS BARREL, AND CAMERA - A vibration actuator includes an elastic member and a relative movement member. The elastic member generates oscillatory waves by oscillation of an electromechanical conversion element. The relative movement member with which the elastic member is in pressure contact is driven by the oscillatory waves to rotationally move with respect to the elastic member. Of the elastic member and the relative movement member, at least one member has a plurality of spaces at one contacting face opposite to the other contacting face of the other member. The spaces are filled with friction coefficient adjusting substances so that a coefficient of friction of the one contacting face of the one member changes in a radial direction. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130068047 | ENERGY HARVESTING - The present application describes techniques for the harvesting of kinetic energy from the movement of people and/or vehicles. A motion converter is discussed which converts linear progression caused by traffic-related impulse forces, to be converted to rotational motion for driving the rotor of an electricity generator. An assembly for harvesting energy including the motion converter and a floor unit are also described. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130167671 | TRANSMISSION MECHANISM AND ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LOCK THEREWITH - A transmission mechanism includes a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel and an interference mechanism. The interference mechanism includes an engaging slot, a containing slot and an engaging member. The engaging slot is formed on the first rotating wheel, and the engaging slot includes an arc-shaped concave surface. The containing slot is formed on the second rotating wheel. The engaging member is located in the at least one containing slot, and the engaging member includes an arc-shaped convex surface. The first rotating and the second rotating wheel simultaneously rotate when the arc-shaped convex surface of the at least one engaging member engagingly contacts with the arc-shaped concave surface of the at least one containing slot. The first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel do not simultaneously rotate when the at least one engaging member disengages from the at least one containing slot. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130239711 | Arrangement for Imparting Motion through Counter-Rotation of Opposing End Terminations of Arched Flexible Member - An arrangement for imparting translational movement of a load with respect to a columnar structure that takes the form of at least one flexible elastic member (e.g., bungee cord) that is disposed to surround a portion of the structure and a platform coupled to the opposing ends of the flexible elastic member. The platform is used to support the load and the ends of the flexible member are coupled to the platform in a manner such that the ends are free to rotate. Thus, the application of counter-rotational forces to these opposing end terminations will impart a tension to the flexible elastic member that ultimately causes the flexible member to flip over to relieve the tension. By continuing to apply the counter-rotational forces, the flexible member will continue to flip, and progress in translational movement along the columnar structure. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140033839 | ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR RELEASE MEMBER - An adjusting apparatus includes a driver, a transmission shaft attached to the driver, and a drive shaft detachably attached to the transmission shaft. A release member is secured to the drive shaft. The transmission shaft is rotated by the driver to rotate the drive shaft and the release member together, and the release member is rotated to move merchandise that is attached to the release member. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140076074 | PROTRUSIVE STRUCTURE APPARATUS - This disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to transform from a retracted configuration to a protruded configuration, and vice versa, by rotating via one or more guides disposed on a base. The apparatus may be formed in different sizes, from various materials depending on the intended use of the apparatus. In some implementations, the apparatus may comprise one or more of guides, a base, one or more members, a coupler, and/or other components. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140083216 | DRY LUBRICATED ROTARY ACTUATOR FOR IN BLADE ROTOR CONTROL - A rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade, a rotatable flap portion disposed along a span of the rotor blade. A rotary actuator is located inside the rotor blade and is operably connected to the flap portion to rotate the flap portion about a flap axis. A rotary-winged aircraft includes an airframe and a main rotor assembly operably connected to the airframe. The main rotor assembly includes a plurality of rotor blade assemblies rotatable about a rotor assembly axis. At least one rotor blade assembly of the plurality of rotor blade assemblies includes a rotor blade and a rotatable flap portion disposed along a span of the rotor blade. A rotary actuator located inside the rotor blade and is operably connected to the flap portion to rotate the flap portion about a flap axis. The rotary actuator is absent oil, grease or other fluid lubricant. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140116163 | MOTION CONTROLLED ACTUATOR - A device can have an outer frame and an actuator. The actuator can have a movable frame and a fixed frame. At least one torsional flexure and at least one hinge flexure can cooperate to provide comparatively high lateral stiffness between the outer frame and the movable frame and can cooperate to provide comparatively low rotational stiffness between the outer frame and the movable frame. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140123783 | Drive of a seat adjusting device for motor vehicles - Drive of a seat adjusting device, especially for motor vehicles, with a spindle that is fastened on a first of two rails, which are adjustable with respect to each other, by means of at least one mounting located at the end of the spindle and with a transmission driven by a motor that is mounted on the second rail, whereby the mounting has one part as a base plate, from which two walls at a distance from each other extend upward and that at least one end of the spindle is fastened between these two walls. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140137674 | TRANSMISSION RATIO VARIABLE DEVICE - A preload applying mechanism includes a preload adjusting plug that is screwed to an inner peripheral surface of a housing body, and is rotationally moved; and a needle bearing and a plate that are arranged between an output shaft and a Z1 gear. In a shoulder of the output shaft, the Z1 gear is supported by the needle bearing and the annular plate for a rolling surface of the needle bearing so that the Z1 gear is rotatable. As the preload adjusting plug presses the output shaft, the shoulder of the output shaft presses the plate, the needle bearing, and the Z1 gear toward the center bearing in the axial direction. Thus, a preload is applied to the bearing gear. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140144258 | OPERATION SUPPORT DEVICE AND ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT METHOD THEREOF - An operation support device includes a connecting body in which a first support body and a second support body are detachably connected to each other; a first shaft engaging section; a shaft connecting member having a connection engaging section engaged with the first shaft engaging section; and a shaft fixing member. The shaft fixing member is movably installed with respect to a first shaft section or a second shaft section and is configured to selectively form a shaft engagement fixing state in which the connection engaging section is held down to retain an engagement state such that the connection engaging section is engaged with the first shaft engaging section and a second state in which holding down to the connection engaging section is released in accordance with a moved position with a moved position of the shaft fixing member. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140165749 | Driving Member for an Outer Operational Device of a Door Lock - A driving member ( | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140174214 | ANTENNA POINTING SYSTEM - An antenna pointing system for selectively moving a payload relative to a mounting surface includes at least one rotary actuator having a moving part movable relative to a fixed part mounted on the surface. A connecting rod movably connects to the moving part and to the payload. A flexible mounting structure movably attaches the payload to the mounting surface. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140230582 | ACTUATING APPARATUS - An actuating apparatus includes a housing, an actuating unit, a receiver element, and a transmitter element. The actuating unit comprises a first end with a circular arc-shaped contour whose circular arc central axis is configured to act as a first pivot axis. The actuating unit is configured to be moved via an actuator and to undertake a translational main movement and a pivoting movement. The translational main movement is superimposed by the pivoting movement. The receiver element is fixedly arranged in the housing. The transmitter element comprises a magnetic field. The transmitter element is configured to be translationally movable, to be biased so as to bear against the first end of the actuating unit, and to cooperate with the receiver element. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140260715 | LINEAR/ROTARY MOTION TRANSFORMING DEVICE - A linear/rotary motion transforming device is disclosed. The device includes a first member, a second member, and a third member disposed along an axis such that the second member is disposed between the first member and the third member. The second member is linearly movable along the axis and rotatable about the axis. The third member is rotatable about the axis. Connecting elements pivotally couple the first member and the second member, and the second member and the third member, offset from the axis. The first member and the second member are linearly and rotatably movable relative to one another, and the second member and the third member are linearly and rotatably movable relative to one another. A load input mechanism is operably coupled to the second member or the third member. Load output is transferred via the other of the second member or the third member. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140298932 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS - An endoscope apparatus includes: an insertion portion; an insertion assisting mechanism portion that is provided on an outer circumference of the insertion portion and is rotatable in a first rotational direction, or a second rotational direction that is the opposite direction to the first rotational direction; a drive portion that generates a driving force for causing the insertion assisting mechanism portion to rotate; a drive shaft that can be rotated by a driving force of the drive portion, and with respect to which a torsional rigidity in a fourth rotational direction that is an opposite direction to a third rotational direction is set so as to be higher than a torsional rigidity in the third rotational direction; and a drive mechanism portion that, by means of the drive shaft rotating in the fourth rotational direction, causes the insertion assisting mechanism portion to rotate in the first rotational direction. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140311260 | GAS TURBINE ROTOR POSITIONING DEVICE - The invention refers to a device for positioning the rotor of a gas turbine linearly actuating a piston rod that actuates on its end a ratched wheel that moves the rotor of the gas turbine. The device includes an eccentric wheel and a synchronous motor, such that the piston rod is moved through the eccentric wheel, connected to the synchronous motor. The device also includes an incremental counter controlling the angular position of the synchronous motor. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140331797 | YAWING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PRELOAD MECHANISM - A yawing system ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140345398 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOWERING A PANTOGRAPH - A system and method for lowering a pantograph includes a frame that may be extended or retracted. The system and method may include various structure for retracting the frame and for increasing a rate at which the frame is retracted. In particular embodiments, an electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic motor may be used to retract the frame during normal operations, and a continuity circuit operably connected to the motor may accelerate the rate at which the motor retracts the frame. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140352463 | POWER MODULE FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument, in at least one form, includes an end effector and a power module. The power module may include a first motion conversion assembly. The first motion conversion assembly includes a first rotary drive and a first axial drive operably coupled to the first rotary drive. The power module may further include a second motion conversion assembly which may include a second rotary drive and a second axial drive operably coupled to the second rotary drive. The power module may further include a motor configured to generate at least one rotational motion to actuate the end effector and a transmission assembly configured to selectively engage the motor with the first rotary drive and the second rotary drive, wherein the motor is concentrically arranged with the first rotary drive and the second rotary drive. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150033883 | Automatic Baby Carrier Rocking Device - The present invention describes a baby carrier rocking device. In one embodiment, the device includes a housing with an imbedded motor, MP3 player, and related components. The housing may feature various shapes and designs, and comprises an aperture at the top portion thereof. The aperture is adapted to hold a first end of an elongated arm therein. The second end of the elongated arm is adapted to rock a baby carrier. In operation, the motor actuates the elongated arm so that it extends upward at a regular interval, contacting a baby carrier and thereby pushing the same in a rocking motion. Each time the elongated arm is extended upward, it falls back down via gravity. In this way, the present invention provides parents or caregivers with a hands-free way to rock a baby carrier. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150068332 | FLEXIBLE CONDUIT FITTING - A flexible conduit fitting system includes a housing that defines at least part of a flexible conduit fitting, and a resilient clip supported by the housing. The flexible conduit fitting may include an aperture for receiving an end of a flexible wiring conduit. The resilient clip may have an engagement portion that extends into the aperture of the flexible conduit fitting to engage the generally corrugated outer structure of the flexible wiring conduit. The housing may be configured to support the resilient clip in a manner that allows the resilient clip to flex in a direction of movement of the flexible wiring conduit when the flexible wiring conduit is being inserted into the aperture and past the engagement portion, but to not substantially flex in the direction of movement of the flexible wiring conduit when attempting to withdraw the flexible wiring conduit from the aperture. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150090057 | COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR A CATHETER POSITIONING SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE CATHETER ACTUATOR COLLARS - Embodiments include removable catheter actuator collars which may connect a catheter actuator on a catheter's handle to a catheter positioning device. The removable catheter actuator collars may allow the catheter to be easily removed from the catheter positioning device by a physician. The removable catheter actuator collars may remain connected with the catheter when removed and may allow the catheter to be easily reconnected to the catheter positioning system. In further embodiments, the removable catheter actuator collars may be annular or ring shaped and secure to a catheter actuator with various mechanisms such as one or more clamps, compression grips, or rotating portions and may remain connected with the catheter when the catheter is removed from the catheter positioning system. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150107383 | POWER TOOL ADVICE - A power tool device, in particular a portable power tool device, has at least one eccentric which is mounted so as to be rotatable about an eccentric axis. The power tool device also has at least one sheet-metal connecting rod which has at least one first bearing receptacle, configured to connect to at least one axial displacement unit, and at least one second bearing receptacle, configured to connect to the at least one eccentric. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150122058 | MACRO-MICRO ACTUATED DISTENDED GUIDE RAIL PRECISION ROTATION APPARATUS - A macro-micro actuated distended guide rail precision rotation apparatus, having a housing of a torque motor and a bearing housing, both fixedly arranged on an upper surface of a base, and a bearing sleeved on the bearing housing. The inner ring of the bearing sleevingly connected to an intermediate rotating body connected to a bearing inner ring cap. A grating is provided at a lower end of the bearing inner ring cap. A connecting piece is arranged on the upper surface of the housing of the torque motor. The lower end of the connecting piece is fixedly connected to a rotary shaft of the torque motor. The connecting piece and the intermediate rotating body are both connected to the lower end of a fine movement mechanism fixedly connected to a rotary worktable. The rotation apparatus allows for highly precise macro-and-micro linked control, and for rotation control of great rotation range. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150307261 | CYCLIC PRESSING-DOWN GEAR ARRANGEMENT - A cyclic pressing-down gear arrangement includes a first housing in which a stop is mounted and a press bar, a circuit control unit, and a second gear arranged in the first housing. The first housing is formed for fitting to a spray can having a spraying head. The press bar has a protrusion located above the spraying head and an elastic element having an end positioned against the stop. The circuit control unit is electrically connected with a motor having a spindle extending into the first housing and including a first gear mounted thereto. When the motor is activated, the first gear drives the second gear to cause a cam to drive the press bar down for activating the spraying head. When the cam is rotated to contact a switching element, the motor is shut down and the press bar is returned by the elastic element. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150345612 | MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF BIASING THE SAME - A method of biasing a worm shaft of a motor assembly including the steps of: providing a motor assembly having a housing defining an inner chamber, an access aperture spaced therefrom, a shaft aperture in communication with both the chamber and access aperture, and a shaft rotatably supported by and at least partially disposed in the shaft aperture; providing an ultrasonic device having a horn for producing vibrations; providing a slug having a body defining a first shape for being disposed in the access aperture, transformable to a second shape whereby the slug melts in response to predetermined vibrations; placing the slug in the access aperture; actuating the ultrasonic device so as to transform the slug to the second shape such that the slug melts and at least partially flows into the shaft aperture to abut the terminal portion. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150353165 | Variable lever and gear transmission system and method - Phase gear and lever mechanism converts reciprocating power to rotary power with phase gear providing power stroke of greater duration than travel stroke so as to develop efficient power through a power stroke. A modified lever and gear mechanism converts reciprocating power to rotary power at variable out power ratio. In addition, an alternative embodiment of the variable lever is for use with the phase gear is provided. | 12-10-2015 |
