| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 188069000 | Positive lock | 21 |
| 20100140026 | TIRE CHOCK - A tire chock having an at least partially threaded rod; a first trunnion having an aperture therethrough that receives the rod; first and second locking members, one locking member being rotatably fixed relative to the rod, the other locking member being rotatably fixed relative to the first trunnion. A tire chock may alternatively have an at least partially threaded rod; an upper trunnion rotatably attached to the rod; a lower trunnion threadedly attached to the rod, the lower trunnion translating axially relative to the rod upon rotation of the rod relative to the lower trunnion; a pair of linkage arms, the pair of linkage arms forming an X-shape, each linkage arm being connected to the lower trunnion by a drive arm and being connected to the upper trunnion by a support arm, wherein, as the rod is rotated relative to the lower trunnion, the linkage arms expand or contract. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100320037 | Wheelchair safety device - A wheelchair safety system for a wheelchair which has a seat and two main wheels, the safety system comprising a first member fixedly secured to one of the wheels and a second member movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the disengaged position being one wherein said one of said wheels is free to rotate, an activating assembly which is linked between the seat and the second member, the activating assembly being arranged such that when there is more than a predetermined weight in the seat, the second member is maintained in a disengaged position and when there is less than a predetermined weight in the seat, the second member moves to an engaged position to prevent movement of the wheelchair. The device is useful in preventing accidents when an occupant attempts to rise out of the wheelchair. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110036671 | BRAKE MECHANISM FOR A NON-MOTORIZED WHEELED VEHICLE - Brake mechanisms for a wheel of non-motorized wheeled vehicle such as, e.g., a shopping cart, are described. In various embodiments, the brake mechanism can provide a variable amount of braking force or torque between zero and an amount sufficient to lock the wheel. In some embodiments, the brake mechanism includes a brake plate that is movable toward and away from a surface of the wheel hub along a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the wheel. The brake plate is configured not to rotate when the wheel and hub are rotating. Frictional engagement between the brake plate and the surface of the wheel hub provides the braking force. The brake plate and/or the surface of the wheel hub can include engagement features such as, e.g., protrusions and slots. In some embodiments, the brake mechanism fits entirely within the wheel. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20120018259 | BLOCKING MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a blocking mechanism for the rotationally fixed locking of a shaft, in particular to a parking lock for a shaft of a motor vehicle. The blocking mechanism includes a pawl which is pivotable about a pivot axis and which, in a blocked position, engages into at least one latch cut-out of a ratchet wheel connected to the shaft. The blocking mechanism furthermore includes an actuating mechanism which has an actuating device for moving an actuation slider. The pawl is pivotable by a movement of the actuation slider. The actuation slider includes a first U-shaped component and a second U-shaped component which each have two side sections and a transverse section connecting the side sections. The first component and the second component are plugged into one another in opposite directions such that the transverse section of the one component at least partly closes the open end of the U shape of the component and vice versa. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120031714 | STROLLER AND BRAKE MECHANISM THEREOF - A brake mechanism for a stroller includes an axle, a wheel and at least one brake fixing seat disposed at an inner side of the wheel. The brake fixing seat includes a brake assembly and a fixing seat. The brake assembly includes a pedal assembly and a brake member. The brake member has at least one abutting portion and at least one brake arm. The brake assembly includes a pushing member for pushing the abutting portion. A brake hub is disposed at the inner side of the wheel. A plurality of recesses is formed on the brake hub and arranged compactly. The axle passes through the pedal assembly, the brake member, and the fixing seat. The pedal assembly is used to drive the pushing member to push the abutting portion and the brake member moves toward the brake hub until the brake arm extends into the recesses. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120111672 | STOPPER APPARATUS FOR ROLLER WHEEL - Provided is a stopper apparatus for a roller wheel in which a braking force is not created by an adhesion of a push plate with respect to the surface of a roller wheel, but is generated by a stopper wheel that is connected with the roller wheel, to thereby make a rolling operation of the roller wheel stopped by a stop operation of the stopper wheel, and to thus solve a problem of a conventional braking device that is caused by a surface frictional force of the roller wheel, and a braking operation is also performed and released by a locking and unlocking operations between a locking key and the stopper wheel, to thereby enhance a braking capability, increase a convenience of use, and allow the roller wheel to be easily braked by simple manipulation. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120217103 | Ball Bearing Braking Apparatus - A wheel braking apparatus includes components that inhibit the rotation of a wheel when a ball bearing is placed in a braking position between a bearing wall of a non-rotating component and a bearing barrier of a hub interface component that is at least resistively connected to a hub of the wheel. In response to a wireless signal, the ball bearing is moved from a non-braking position and allowed to travel to a braking position between a bearing barrier of one side of a bearing groove and the bearing wall of the non-rotating component. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130299285 | BRAKING DEVICE FOR A PASSENGER CONVEYOR - This invention relates to a braking device ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130319800 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR WHEELED LUGGAGE CASE AND CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF - A brake system for the wheeled luggage case and control device thereof are provided. The control device includes: a case body, a press positioning assembly, a slide block, a fixed pulley, and a brake wire. The press positioning assembly is actuated to slide at the top of the case body, such that the resisting convex block slides from one end of the slope surface to the other end of the slope surface, and the slide block is urged towards the bottom of the case body, such that the inner wire of the brake wire driven by the slide block controls the brake member to brake the wheel of the wheeled luggage case. It is more convenient to use the control device to brake the wheel of the wheeled luggage case. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140000989 | LUGGAGE BRAKE DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140069749 | Ball Bearing Braking Apparatus - A wheel braking apparatus includes components that inhibit the rotation of a wheel when a ball bearing is placed in a braking position between a bearing wall of a non-rotating component and a bearing barrier of a hub interface component that is at least resistively connected to a hub of the wheel. In response to a wireless signal, the ball bearing is moved from a non-braking position and allowed to travel to a braking position between a bearing barrier of one side of a bearing groove and the bearing wall of the non-rotating component. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140097048 | POWER TOOL BRAKE MECHANISM - A power tool brake mechanism, in particular a portable power tool brake mechanism, includes at least one mechanical brake unit that has at least one brake element mounted rotatably about a rotation axis and at least one actuating unit that has at least one movably mounted actuating element. The actuating unit is configured to activate and/or deactivate the brake unit. The power tool brake mechanism further includes at least one movement converting unit that has at least one movement converting element configured to convert a movement of the actuating element into a movement of a counter-brake element of the brake unit. The movement of the counter-brake element is at least in a direction that is different from a direction extending along the rotation axis of the brake element. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140158477 | FILLER PIECE FOR A MEASURING STATION FOR VEHICLE MEASUREMENT - A filler piece for locking a turntable, which is situated in a driving surface of a measuring station for vehicle measurement, the turntable being designed to be generally circular, having at least one area projecting in the radial direction to the outside from the circumference of the turntable, the filler piece being designed in such a way that it at least partially fills a space between the driving surface and the turntable. The filler piece extends so far around the circumference of the turntable that it blocks a movement of an area projecting in the radial direction to the outside along the circumference of the turntable and thus prevents a rotational movement of the turntable. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140196991 | Brake Device for Infant Stroller - A brake device for use on an infant or child stroller that prevents or stops an unattended stroller from moving by engaging a pin with a socket formed in the side of a wheel when a brake handlebar is released. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the brake device is comprised of at least one wheel/brake assembly having a pin and socket configuration, a brake handlebar positioned in close proximity to stroller's handle, and a cable for connecting each wheel/brake assembly to a pivoting brake handlebar. The device enables an operator to disengage the brake device by squeezing the brake handlebar together with the stroller's handle, thus disengaging said pin member from its socket. The brake device can be incorporated into the design of new strollers, as well as, retro-fitted onto existing strollers. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140238786 | SAFETY LOCK DEVICE FOR PUMP-JACK - In one aspect the invention provides a safety lock device, for use with a pump-jack having a gear box and at least one rotating member, the safety lock device comprising an engagement member suitable for securely engaging the rotating member to prevent further substantial rotation of said rotating member and a mounting frame to mount the safety lock device to the gear box. The engagement member may be actuated between a locked position and an unlocked position. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150136535 | VEHICLE LOCKING AND/OR PARKING BRAKE - A wheel locking or parking brake assembly for a vehicle. In one embodiment, the wheel locking or parking brake assembly includes a plate member affixed to a wheel or axle having a plurality of closely spaced holes in a circular configuration or a circumferential flange with a peripheral extension or lug; an electrically powered pin advancing and retracting means; the pin adapted to engage and pass into any of the holes or advance in the path of the extension or lug; electric power supply and electric current polarity reversing means, wherein in operation, the pin remains in either an advanced or retracted position depending on the direction of the current when the electric power was switched off. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150321032 | CENTRIFUGAL BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A centrifugal brake assembly comprises at least one pawl, at least one biasing member, and a rotor. The at least one pawl includes a base from which a circular portion extends. The rotor includes at least one receiving portion having a notched portion configured and arranged to receive the circular portion. One of the at least one pawl and the rotor has a curved slotted portion, the at least one biasing member being seated within the curved slotted portion, and another of the at least one pawl and the rotor having a curved elongated protrusion extending in line with the curved slotted portion and the at least one biasing member. The at least one pawl is pivotable about the circular portion relative to the rotor, and the at least one pawl is configured and arranged to engage a stop member when the at least one pawl is in an engaged position. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150362027 | ENGAGEMENT DEVICE - An engagement device includes: a first member including a plurality of engaged teeth; a second member arranged coaxially with the first member, the second member including a plurality of engaging teeth; a rotation unit configured to relatively rotate the first member and the second member about an axis; a movement unit configured to relatively move the first member and the second member in an axial direction; and a control unit configured to control operations of the rotation unit and the movement unit, and the engaged teeth are formed on the first member at a side opposing the second member along a circumferential direction around the axis, and the engaging teeth are formed on the second member at a side opposing the first member along the circumferential direction around the axis. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150367870 | Brake Unit for a Vehicle and Vehicle having such a Brake Unit - A brake unit for a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, has a brake cylinder, a brake piston and a device for adjusting a clearance. The latter has two first stops that strike against each other when the brake unit is opened. One of the first stops is formed on a blocking element that is functionally connected to the brake piston. In order to be able to open the brake unit beyond the clearance, a blocking member is in engagement with the blocking element under the force of a pre-stressing spring. The blocking element is blocked by the blocking member when the first stops strike. Actuators displace the blocking member that is in engagement with the blocking element counter to a force of the pre-stressing spring into a position detached from the blocking element. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160076607 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM - An electric linear motion actuator includes a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the rotor shaft of an electric motor. The locking mechanism includes circumferentially arranged locking holes provided in a gear of a reduction gear mechanism, a locking pin moved toward and away from the locking holes, and engaged in one locking hole to lock the gear when the locking pin is moved toward the gear, and a linear solenoid for moving the locking pin toward and away from the gear. The plunger of the linear solenoid and the locking pin are formed as separate parts, and disposed coaxial with each other with their end faces axially facing each other. This prevents the moment load applied from the gear to the locking pin from acting on the plunger, thereby preventing damage to a bobbin slidably supporting the radially inner surface of the plunger. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160131212 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM - The electric linear motion actuator includes an electric motor, a drive shaft configured to be rotated by the electric motor, a rotation-to-linear motion converting mechanism configured to convert the rotational motion of the drive shaft to the axial linear motion of an axially movably supported outer ring member, and an electric locking mechanism incorporated in a reduction gear mechanism in which the rotation of a rotor shaft of the electric motor is reduced in speed and transmitted to the drive shaft. When the electric locking mechanism is energized, the power transmission path shifts to the locked state in which power cannot be transmitted, and when the electric locking mechanism is de-energized thereafter, the power transmission path is kept in the locked state. The electric locking mechanism is built in a motor case of the electric motor so that the electric motor and the electric locking mechanism are unitized. | 05-12-2016 |
