| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 211100510 | POWER OPERATED | 45 |
| 20090145862 | COLLAPSIBLE CLOTHES HANGER STRUCTURE - A collapsible clothes hanger structure includes a frame, a transmission unit, a hanging unit, a motor and a control unit. The frame comprises a rail and a tent to cover a portion of the rail. The transmission unit and the hanging unit are disposed in the rail. The motor is linked to the transmission unit to control the hanging unit to slide along the rail. The control unit is coupled with a light sensor, a water drop sensor and a timer to collect signals and to control the motor accordingly. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110174748 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH POLAR AXIS OF ROTATION - Support structure for solar panels, of the type that supports at least a polar rotation axis for at least a solar panel, the mounting of the structure including two parallel support profiles. It is characterised by the fact that the above-mentioned polar rotation axis is assembled in a flip-top frame around an axis of rotation that joins the above-mentioned parallel support profiles. Therefore, in folded position the above-mentioned polar rotation axis stays in the plane determined by said parallel support profiles with their ends contiguous to each of the profiles. Consequently, in lifted position the above-mentioned polar rotation axis remains inclined with regard to the horizontal plane and in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the parallel support profiles. It all makes the invention particularly light and of easy and quick assembly, especially adapted for its installation on building roofs. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120160784 | FORCEPS SUPPORT DEVICE - A forceps support device | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120285904 | BOAT STORAGE RACK - A rowing boats storage rack system for rowing boats comprising at least one “L” shaped frame, a moving head beam with a roller assembly, a winch assembly, a winch control, at least one rack arm with a roller assembly, a roller linkage assembly and a safety guard. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120312760 | Storage System - An elevated tiltable storage assembly for the storage and retrieval of goods. The tiltable storage assembly includes a stationary frame structure for mounting to a wall and a tiltable frame structure pivotally connected to the bottom of the stationary frame. The tiltable frame has a storage structure for holding goods. A windable strap extends between the top of the stationary frame and the top of the tiltable frame. An activatable power assembly operates to wind and unwind the strap to rotate the tiltable frame from a storage to a retrieval position to provide access to the goods. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120325756 | MACHINE TO AID IN GROWING MUSHROOMS - An assembly ( | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130200014 | CONTROLLED ACCESS STRUCTURE FOR THE PROVISION OF BOTTLED PRODUCTS - This structure is partially open and its inner recess forms a housing capable of housing a bottle ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140102993 | Node, Apparatus, System and Method Regarding a Frame Support for Solar Mirrors - A node for a solar frame including an elongate portion having a channel extending through it in which a structural element is disposed or a solid elongate portion on to which a structural element is disposed. The node comprises a fin extending radially outward from the elongate portion where at least 5% of the volume of the fin is replaced by at least a single void extending essentially in parallel with the channel or the extrusion direction of the solid elongate portion. An apparatus for transmitting torque in a solar frame having structural elements and a support. A system for solar mirrors. A node for a solar frame. A method for connecting a structural element with a strut having a strut end piece of a solar mirror support frame. A method for producing a node for solar mirror frame. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140116968 | Wardrobe Lift with Extended Lowering Capability - An apparatus for raising and lowering a carrier for supporting clothes hangers or other hanging articles within a wardrobe closet that includes a tube, brackets for rotatable mounting of the tube, a tubular motor coupled to the tube for rotating the tube, and a base that attaches to a side panel of the wardrobe closet. Two arms each lie on a plane parallel to the base and to the side panel, attach at their ends to the carrier, and are mounted on the base so that they may oscillate and pivot in the plane between two positions, raising and lowering the carrier. At the lowest position the carrier releases from the arms and drop further. Fabric straps are wound onto and unwound from the tube to raise and lower the arms as the tube is rotated. A remote control receiver or programmable device may be used to control operation of the motor. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20150027965 | Product Stabilizer - A product stabilizer is employed to prevent tipping or shingling of product in a packaging line. The product stabilizer utilizes a linear actuator, coupled to a plurality of arms, to ensure proper spacing between adjacent products in the packaging line. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150136713 | Vertical Lift System - A vertical lift system provides an ergonomic system for raising and lowering a lift carriage which contains non-slidable and/or slidable shelves. By having interchangeable modular raceways providing electrical, liquid, vacuum, gas and/or data delivery systems, equipment and appliances can be easily connected to these delivery systems without interfering with the up/down movement of the vertical lift carriage. The vertical lift system also includes a height adjustable work surface which can be raised/lowered based on an individual's personal preference. Some of the shelves can be manually extended or electronically controlled. The vertical lift system also allows the monitoring, processing and collecting of data from multiple pieces of equipment. The vertical lift system can connect to local and global networks and systems, such as the Internet or other communication systems or networks, other shared equipment, and can monitor alarm and environment data. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160031354 | ELEVATING STORAGE APPARATUS - This invention provides elevating storage apparatus ( | 02-04-2016 |
| 211100520 | Revolvable | 12 |
| 20080217266 | TURNTABLE OVEN RACK - A rack for an appliance is provided. The rack includes a main support platform having a first support frame, an auxiliary support platform having a second support frame, and a plurality of elongated support members attached to the second support frame for form an auxiliary support surface. The auxiliary support platform is rotatable relative to the main support platform. In one example, the auxiliary support platform is rotatably connected to the main support platform. In addition or alternatively, a rotational drive member is operatively attached to the main support platform and operatively attached to the auxiliary support platform for causing rotational movement of the auxiliary support platform relative to the main support platform. Further, an appliance is provided including a main body having an interior cavity bounded by at least one wall section, and the main support platform is configured to be supported within the interior cavity. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20110284483 | Moving Rail Hanger - The moving rail hanger comprises: a) a rail; b) a plurality of hanger brackets, each of said hanger brackets moveably and detachably attached to said rail, and each of said hanger brackets detachably attached to an external support structure, at one or more of said hanger brackets further comprising a drive mechanism said drive mechanism said rail along a path of movement defined by said plurality of hanger brackets; and c) one or more display brackets immovably and detachably attached to said rail. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130206708 | SOLAR PANEL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - Systems and devices for deploying solar modules. A ladder frame having multiple solar modules is hinged with a base. The ladder frame is coupled to the base and is rotatable about an edge axis. Each one of the multiple solar modules is connected to the ladder frame by a panel frame, with the panel frame joining the solar modules to the ladder frame. Each panel frame can be independently rotatable about its own panel axis. The ladder frame is actuated by at least one base motor, with the inclination of the ladder frame being determined by the at least one base motor. Each panel frame (and the solar module attached to it) can be rotated by at least one panel motor. The system may be controlled by a control computer that, throughout the day, adjusts the deployment of the ladder frame and the angle of the solar modules to maximise the exposure of the solar modules to direct sunlight. The system may also be used for advertising by deploying advertising panels in place of or in addition to the solar modules. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20150327936 | Medical Equipment Support System - A medical equipment support system includes a support structure for holding at least one medical device, the support structure being configured for being held in a substantially vertical direction by contacting a floor and a ceiling of a medical room, wherein the support structure including a vertical column to which at least one holder including a substantially horizontal arm is attached for supporting the at least one medical device, the substantially horizontal arm being an articulating arm. | 11-19-2015 |
| 211100530 | Article support rotatable about spindle | 8 |
| 20080197087 | Swivel Cactus Table - The invention is an apparatus and method for distributing a surface to facilitate the display of objects. By utilizing an aesthetically pleasing multifunctional swivel device, with various detachable extensions and surfaces, which are also interchangeable and may be rearranged in order to distribute a flat functional surface within a more condensed vertical space, food items and beverages may be organized and displayed buffet-style at social gatherings. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090008344 | Vehicle Mounted Display Elevating Device - A vehicle-mounted display elevating device comprising a display rack for mounting a display, and being provided with a threaded structure; a screw rod, engaging with the threaded structure; a gear transmission pair for coupling the output shaft of a motor with the screw rod; a guide bar carrier, one end of which is connected to the base support, and on which lower guide bars are provided; upper guide bars located in the display rack; and a stop block, on which are provided with lower guide holes and upper guide holes, and stoppers. The vehicle-mounted display elevating device is provided with anti-clamping and self-protection functions, and can be fixed inside an instrument panel, thus reducing the possibility that the display is damaged due to long time exposure. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090032478 | Rotatable Article Display Device and Method for Use - A rotatable article display device for displaying an article such as a piece of jewelry or the like includes a platen defining a display surface. The platen is configured to rotate about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the display surface and a second axis parallel to the displays surface. First and second drive mechanisms, together with suitable connectors, are provided to mechanically rotate the platen about the perpendicular and parallel axes. In a method for use, at least one article of jewelry is positioned on the display surface and viewed while the platen is rotated about at least one of the perpendicular and parallel axes. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20130334148 | INCUBATOR STORAGE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a storage system for an incubator ( | 12-19-2013 |
| 211100540 | Radial arm | 1 |
| 20130153519 | Modular Solar Support Assembly - A solar tracker and more specifically to a modular support assembly for a solar tracker that allows reduced assembly and transportation costs. | 06-20-2013 |
| 211100550 | Plural article supports | 3 |
| 20090294386 | Roll stocker and method for fabricating liquid crystal display device using the same - A roll stocker includes a plurality of roll fixing units for fixing a plurality of rubbing rolls; shaft connection parts having a plurality of radially extended end portions connected with each roll fixing unit; and a rotational shaft for fixing the center of the shaft connection parts and rotating the shaft connection parts. A plurality of rubbing rolls can be rotated, and by keeping the plurality of rubbing rolls in storage in the closed roll stocker, contamination of a rubbing cloth due to external particles can be prevented, space utilization can be enhanced, and deviation of eccentricity of the rubbing rolls kept in storage can be prevented. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20130220948 | NAIL POLISH DISPLAY DEVICE - A nail polish display system includes a case, which may take the form of a shelving system or platform, sized to hold and display multiple bottles of nail polish. The bottles are placed on rollers, vibration generating pads, or placed in vicinity of a magnetic disc or rod. A motor operates a drive system for spinning the rollers or magnetic disc/rod, which in turns agitates the liquid nail polish in the bottles. The drive systems may take the form of a gear train system or a pulley system. For the magnetic agitation, the magnetic disc/rod causes ferromagnetic balls within the nail polish bottle to agitate the nail polish. Additionally or alternatively, the nail polish display system may include protective sleeves or covers for the nail polish bottles. Preferably, the sleeves are contoured to permit a brand or color of the nail polish to be adequately visible when the bottles are in the display case. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20160065120 | SOLAR CELL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A solar cell support assembly includes a plurality of support bases; swing bars; beams extended in a longitudinal direction and spaced from one another in a transverse direction, the beams connected to the plurality of the swing bars correspondingly, each of the beams rotatably supported on one of the plurality of support bases and adapted to mount solar panels, each of the beams comprising a hollow tube, and a wall thickness of each beam decreases gradually along a direction from a connecting position between the beam and the swing bar to two ends of the beam; a pushrod connected to the swing bars to drive the plurality of the swing bars to rotate the beams, respectively; and a driving device connected to the pushrod to drive the pushrod to move along the transverse direction. | 03-03-2016 |
| 211100570 | Linearly movable | 21 |
| 20090139940 | INDUSTRIAL BATTERY CHARGING, STORAGE AND HANDLING SYSTEM - A battery movement, storage, and charging system for large size batteries used in lift trucks includes spaced, parallel storage racks, each of which have multiple storage and charging bays. A battery transport tower is positioned in an aisle between the storage racks and is moveable horizontally between the two rows of racks. The tower includes an extendable fork lift mounted which may rotate around the axis of the tower as well as move vertically upwardly or downwardly on the tower. A battery exchanger loads a discharged battery from a lift truck, places it on a pallet and then transfers the pallet and battery to a transfer bay in a storage rack where the tower forklift moves a pallet and battery to a selected charging bay. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100089845 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - The invention refers to a storage device for vehicles, goods or the like with several storage spaces. At least one storage space is located on a lifting or lowering platform. The platform is guided on one or more static pillars, and a motion drive is provided for the platform. The motion drive comprises a moving rod with a traction turning device. Furthermore the motion drive comprises a traction mechanism, and one end of the traction mechanism engages at the platform. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100140194 | STORAGE DEVICE WITH PIVOT ARM - A storage device. The storage device has at least one pivot arm that is pivotally mounted to a support frame. A storage rod is attached to the pivot arm(s). The pivot arm(s) control the movement of the storage rod between a conveniently accessible lower use position and an upper storage position. In a preferred embodiment the storage device is mounted inside a closet and is used in conjunction with storage drawers that rest on the floor. Also, in a preferred embodiment a linear actuator is connected to the pivot arm and controls the pivoting of the pivot arm. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100276379 | COLLAPSIBLE CLOTHES HANGER STRUCTURE - A collapsible clothes hanger structure includes a frame including a pair of supporting legs and a rail. A rail is secured between the supporting legs. A tent is provided on the frame and the tent covers a portion of the rail. A transmission unit includes a transmission gear meshing with a transmission belt. The transmission gear and the transmission belt are disposed in the rail. Multiple hanging units are movably disposed in the rail in sequence. A motor is connected to and drives the transmission unit in the rail to control the hanging units to slide along the rail. A control unit is coupled with a light sensor, a water drop sensor, and a timer. The control unit collects signals from any of the light sensor, the water drop sensor, and the timer to control the motor and the hanging unit. By the structure, the collapsible clothes hanger is automatically expanded or retracted according to light and rain or the pre-set time. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100307989 | STORAGE RACK HAVING TRANSPORT DEVICE - The invention relates to storage rack comprising a plurality of rack units with container supports spaced one above the other, said supports being disposed in pairs on opposite side walls of the rack units to form storage locations for containers. The containers can be placed in or removed from the storage locations by means of a controllable transport device. The transport device has at least one first transport means and one second transport means, the first transport means is able to move in the vertical direction (Z), and the second transport means is supported on the first transport means and is able to move in a first horizontal direction (X) relative to the first transport means. The invention further relates to a transfer device for handling a number of containers, the transfer device is arranged on the second transport means and comprises a number of transfer units for placing the containers into and removing them from stock, each transfer unit can be associated with one container and each transfer unit can be controlled and moved separately. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110036789 | MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOK HAVING TIME DELAY MECHANISM INCLUDING HELIX - A merchandise display hook has a time delay mechanism for increasing the amount of time required to dispense items of merchandise from a display arm, while permitting bulk loading of the items of merchandise onto the display arm. The time delay mechanism includes a housing, a helix extending from the housing in a rearward direction, and a rotatable handle extending from the housing in a forward direction. Rotation of the handle causes the helix to rotate about the display arm to thereby dispense the items of merchandise from the display arm in the forward direction. The time delay mechanism further includes a lock mechanism having a secured position for attaching the time delay mechanism to the display arm and an unsecured position for allowing the time delay mechanism to be detached from the display arm to permit bulk loading. A first drive gear may be affixed to the handle that engages a reducing gear that in turn engages a second drive gear affixed to the helix so that the second drive gear turns the helix slower than the handle turns the first drive gear. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110127225 | MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOK INCLUDING HELICAL TIME DELAY MECHANISM HAVING BI-DIRECTIONAL GEAR - A merchandise display hook for displaying items of merchandise includes a support rod and a helix disposed about the support rod and extending along at least a lengthwise portion of the support rod. The support rod includes mounting structure for mounting the display hook to a display fixture and has a first end adjacent the mounting structure and a second end opposite the first end adjacent the helix for loading the items of merchandise onto the support rod and for dispensing the items of merchandise from the support rod. The merchandise display hook further includes a time delay mechanism attached to the helix adjacent the second end of the support rod so as to define a space therebetween for loading and dispensing the items of merchandise. The time delay mechanism includes a gear assembly configured for permitting the items of merchandise to be loaded onto the support rod at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the items of merchandise can be dispensed from the support rod. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110315642 | Movable hidden clothing hanger - A movable hidden clothing hanger includes a positioning mount for securely mounting on a wall surface at an overhead area, a hanger unit, and a control arrangement operatively coupling between the positioning mount and the hanger unit to selectively move the hanger unit between a hand-reachable position and an above head position. At the hand-reachable position, the hanger unit is dropped down from the positioning mount for enabling the laundry object being hanged at the hanger unit, and at the above head position, the hanger unit is lifted up for suspendedly hanging the laundry object at the overhead area so as to maximize a usage floor area below the hanger unit. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120000865 | VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT DEVICE FOR LAUNDRY - A frame supporting a number of parallel extending tubes is used to support clothes and other laundry for drying. The frame is supported by four cords connected to its corners which extend downwardly from the corners of a drive housing which may be attached to the ceiling or some other high horizontal support. The housing contains a pair of parallel extending spaced shafts rotatably supported in end bearings. One of the shafts may be rotated in reversible directions by a remotely controlled motor connected to an end of that shaft. The motor-driven shaft supports two pairs of pulleys, one on each end. One pulley at each end has the ends of two of the support cords secured to it so as the shaft is rotated by the motor the cords are wound and unwound from the pulleys. The other two pulleys have the other two cords wound about them which cords extend horizontally over a pair of pulleys on the opposite, unmotorized shaft. All four cords extend downwardly through holes in the bottom of the shaft box and are used to lower the grid of tubes for loading and unloading laundry or to raise the grid so that the laundry will hang downwardly from the tubes. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120006764 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MERCHANDISE - Display devices, comprising a storage section for at least one package of merchandise; a dispensing section for the at least one package accessible to customers of the merchandise, a package release device for releasing one package at a time from the storage section to the dispensing section; wherein the package release device comprises a rotatable transport means for engaging the package and the transport means exerting a torque on the package when the transport means is rotated, so that the package is released from the storage section to the dispensing section. Also for dispensing a package of merchandise are described. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006765 | MOVING SHELF EQUIPMENT - A movable rack system able to carry out a widthwise shift control of a movable rack without using a sheet rail member to be detected. The system is so configured, that magnets are placed at stop positions of the movable rack on the floor surface as members to be detected, while the movable rack is equipped with magnetic sensors to detect the magnets. When the movable rack stops traveling, the magnetic sensors detect the magnets and compares the detected magnetic intensity to the magnetic intensity detected at the previous stop. If the change exceeds a pre-determined value, namely the widthwise shift exceeding a pre-determined value is detected, a travel route of the movable rack to eliminate the widthwise shift is determined. In the next travel of the movable rack the rotation speeds of the respective driving motors are controlled so that the movable rack follows the travel route. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120074075 | ADJUSTABLE DISPLAY BOARD SYSTEM - An adjustable display board system comprises a display board, first and second grippers, first and second racks, and a handle. The first and second grippers are coupled to the display and include a plurality of teeth. The first and second racks are mounted to a rigid structure and include a plurality of teeth generally greater than the number of teeth of the first and second grippers. The teeth of the first and second grippers mesh with the teeth of the first and second racks to maintain the vertical position of the display board. The handle is pushed to disengage the grippers from the racks and allow vertical motion of the display board. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120211446 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SHELF SYSTEM AND METHOD - The medical equipment shelf system is for use with a suspension system. The system includes a support plate having a substantially horizontal upper surface receiving the medical equipment thereon. The support plate includes a bottom hub for engagement by a wheeled transport unit. A base plate removably receives and positions the support plate thereon. The base plate is coupled to the suspension system. A method of removably coupling a medical equipment to a suspension system is also disclosed. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120228241 | STAND APPARATUS - A stand apparatus capable of improving maintainability of a multi-display apparatus is provided. A stand apparatus includes a column, a plurality of holding members configured to be able to hold image display units and be mounted to the column so as to be capable of ascending and descending along an axial line of the column, the plurality of holding members including a reference holding member supported by the column in a state of being restricted to move at least in a direction of descending along the axial line of the column, and a movable holding member supported by the column so as to be freely elevated and lowered along the axial line of the column, and an elevating and lowering section configured so as to elevate and lower the movable holding member along the axial line of the column. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120248046 | AWEVATOR - A shelving system for storing objects may include a fixed frame, a movable frame to cooperate with the fixed frame, and a movable shelf to cooperate with the first frame and the movable frame. The movable frame may move up and down the fixed frame. The fixed frame may include a surface to carry the rolling shelf, and the movable frame may include a wheel. The movable frame may include a shaft for the wheel, and the movable frame may include a pivoting frame member to pivot between a vertical position to a horizontal position. The movable frame may include a support arm member which is detachable from a movable vertical frame member and visits with respect to the pivoting frame member, and the fixed frame may include a front vertical frame member which includes a vertical channel in order to guide a cable to lift the movable frame. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120285905 | Cart for Transporting, Storing, and Charging Medical Manikins - Disclosed is a cart having a number of stretcher-like platforms suitable for placement and storage of a medical training manikin. The platforms are mounted to the cart such that they may be substantially pulled out in a direction parallel to their width, so as to facilitate easy loading and unloading of the manikins as well as to provide user access to the manikin when in its proper position on the platform if needed. The cart may include a series of electrical connectors for powering and/or charging the manikins during storage. Additionally, the electrical connectors may be selectively fed by an on-board battery which would enable the manikins to be powered and/or charged even during transport. The cart also preferably includes a motorized lift system, powered by an on-board battery, which raises and lowers the various platforms to allow the height of each platform to be brought to a loading level. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130341292 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PRODUCT POSITIONING SYSTEM - A product positioning apparatus for use on display shelves is provided. The system has a track with opposed sides, and a front portion that houses an inductive transmission coil. A product pusher is coupled to the track, and is guided down the track along the sides. The pusher has an inductive receiving coil in it, that provides power to a display element on the front face of the pusher, when the receiving coil is in proximity to the transmission coil within the track. The system also includes a biasing element that biases the pusher to the front of the track. A forward stop element is coupled directly in front of the track, and stops products on the track at the front of the shelf. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140124462 | MULTI-TIER AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE - A multi-tier automated warehouse includes first and second stacking racks having multiple tiers of shelves and being positioned facing one another in parallel; loading shuttles which are capable of horizontal travel between the stacking racks, and which carry out loading and unloading of cargo upon the shelves; and an elevator device for moving the loading shuttles to different tiers. The elevator device further includes masts which are positioned adjacent to the stacking racks; a shuttle elevator platform, which is positioned elevatably on the inner side of the masts, for elevating the loading shuttles; and cargo elevator platforms, which are positioned elevatably on the outer side of the masts, for elevating the cargo. In a state where the shuttle elevator platform is aligned with the cargo elevator platforms, it is possible for the loading shuttles on the shuttle elevator platforms to carry out cargo loading and unloading to the cargo elevator platforms, allowing handling cargo even while the loading shuttles are being elevated, obviating the need for wasteful waiting for cargo. As a result, it is possible to implement high performance. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140311995 | Vertical Storage System - A vertical storage system for efficiently storing large items in a vertical manner thereby conserving floor space. The vertical storage system generally includes a frame, a plurality of platforms slidably positioned within the frame, a plurality of connecting members slidably connected between the platforms and a winch device connected to the uppermost platform. Lifting the uppermost platform results in the raising of the next platform beneath the uppermost platform and so forth. Lowering the uppermost platform lowers all of the platforms until the lowest platform is at the bottom with the remaining platforms lowered until stacked upon one another. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150090675 | GOODS FEEDING DEVICE - The functionality and effectiveness of a goods feeding device for a front carton of a plurality of cartons or goods trays of a shelf-ready packaging system arranged one behind the other on a shelf of a display and storage rack, with goods or goods packaging stored therein, is further improved. The goods feeding device has a pusher plate for the goods on a slide housing which allows a manual rack-loading of deep commercial racks with narrow shelf spacings and a plurality of cartons or goods trays stored one behind the other is made substantially easier. This is achieved by virtue of the fact that the pusher plate is fixed in a height-adjustable manner to the slide housing and can be moved out of an erected work setting into a flattened position. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20160185578 | Z-DRIVE SHIPPING LOCK FOR STORAGE LIBRARY ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY - A system for selectively disallowing unwinding of a storage library robotic mechanism cable assembly in a direction that would otherwise allow a platform of the robotic mechanism to move downwardly via the force of gravity while at the same time allowing for winding up of the cable assembly and the platform, such as during shipping, manual access, replacement of the robotic mechanism, and/or the like. The system may include a ratchet pawl for engaging between adjacent teeth of a drive assembly of the robotic mechanism and an actuator for selectively moving or allowing for movement of the ratchet pawl into and out of the engaged position. In one embodiment, the system may include an electric switch or the like to sense when the pawl is engaged with the drive assembly. | 06-30-2016 |
