Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
312319500 | Having power driven means | 45 |
20090072687 | Drive mechanism for a furniture part which is mounted movably in or on an item of furniture - Drive mechanism for a furniture part, in particular a drawer or door, which is mounted moveably in or on an item of furniture, having a drive apparatus which is guided moveably with respect to a base and is loaded by a force accumulator, having a dampening apparatus and a pulling-in apparatus, wherein the drive apparatus has a pushing-out element for moving the furniture part from a closed end position into an open position and a locking element which is guided by a preferably heart-shaped guide track which is formed on the base, and wherein the damping apparatus, the force accumulator which loads the drive apparatus and the pulling-in apparatus are connected in series. | 03-19-2009 |
20090079309 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A CLOSING GAP IN A PIECE OF FURNITURE, DEVICE FOR MOVING A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART RELATIVE TO A STATIONARY FURNITURE PART, AND PIECE OF FURNITURE - A method for adjusting a closing gap in a piece of furniture, which comprises a device for moving a movable furniture part relative to a stationary furniture part by means of a drive unit, by means of which the furniture part can be driven to move relative to the stationary furniture part via a monitoring unit for monitoring the movement of the movable furniture part, with the closing gap being formed between a front part of the movable furniture part and the stationary furniture part when the movable furniture part is in a closed position with respect to the stationary furniture part. According to the invention, the closing gap is adjusted in an activated, electronically assisted, adjusting mode. | 03-26-2009 |
20090134752 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A PLURALITY OF MOVEABLE FURNITURE PARTS, AND A METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF A DEVICE SUCH AS THIS, AND PIECE OF FURNITURE - The invention relates to a device for controlling the movement of a plurality of moveable furniture parts which can be moved in a driven manner relative to a stationary furniture part by means of a drive unit via a monitoring unit for monitoring the movement of the moveable furniture parts. According to the invention, the monitoring unit is designed such that, as long as one moveable furniture part is being moved in a driven manner on a predetermined movement section, none of the other furniture parts which can be moved in a driven manner are moveable in a driven manner. The invention also relates to a piece of furniture and to a method for configuration of a device for controlling the movement of moveable furniture parts. | 05-28-2009 |
20090134753 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A PLURALITY OF MOVEABLE FURNITURE PARTS AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF A DEVICE SUCH AS THIS, AND PIECE OF FURNITURE - A method for configuration of a device for controlling the movement of a plurality of movable furniture parts which can be moved in a driven manner relative to a stationary furniture part by means of a drive unit and a monitoring unit for monitoring the movement of the movable furniture parts. In order to match the movement of the movable furniture parts, at least an inner furniture part is associated with an outer furniture part such that, when a configuration mode is activated, the association of the at least one inner furniture part with the outer furniture part is created by a sequence of opening and/or closing movements of the movable furniture parts that are associated with one another. | 05-28-2009 |
20090243448 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A DRAWER IN A REFRIGERATOR - A system and method for driving a drawer of a refrigerator and a refrigerator employing this system is provided. This system and method allows for the automatic opening and closing of multiple drawers of a refrigerator either sequentially or simultaneously. The system automatically closes a first drawer after a second drawer has been opened to reduce the loss of cooling air and to preserve freshness of items stored in the refrigerator. | 10-01-2009 |
20090284114 | Ejector for a Mobile Furniture Part - The invention relates to an ejector for ejecting a mobile furniture part from a closed final position in or on a furniture base. Said ejector comprises a first ejector lever, which can be driven by an electric drive unit, especially an electric motor, an additional ejector lever, being interspaced from the first ejector lever and being mechanically coupled thereto in such a manner that when the first ejector lever is driven by the drive unit, the additional ejector lever is displaced, too. | 11-19-2009 |
20100026153 | FLAP DRIVE SYSTEM - A flap drive system for a flap mounted in a movable manner on the body of a piece of furniture has a mechanical actuating unit with an actuating arm that can be linked to the flap and with an energy accumulator that can apply a force to the actuating arm. The flap drive system also has an electric drive secured to the actuating unit for driving the flap. The electric drive has at least one electric motor and is designed as a self-contained component, such that the electric drive can be secured to the actuating unit even when the actuating unit is already mounted on the body of the piece of furniture. | 02-04-2010 |
20100308704 | MULTI-LATCH RELEASE MECHANISM - A drawer that includes a container and a slide assembly is disclosed. The container includes a receptacle and a lid. The slide assembly includes a slider configured to move laterally along a longest axis of the slider, and an actuator, coupled to the slider, having a detent contact area. When the slider is moved in a first direction along the axis, the actuator is placed into a first orientation, relative to a latch, in which the detent contact area of the actuator is configured to engage the detent of a latch. When the actuator is coupled with the detent of the latch and the slider is moved in a second direction opposite the first direction, the actuator is placed into a second orientation, relative to the latch, in which the actuator actuates the latch, thereby decoupling a fastener from the latch and placing a lid in an open position. | 12-09-2010 |
20100327717 | FURNITURE DRIVE FOR DRIVING A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART - The invention relates to a furniture drive for driving a movable piece of furniture, comprising an electric motor, an actuator that can be moved back and forth between two end positions to apply a force on the piece of furniture to be driven, and a gearbox connected between the electric motor and actuator, wherein the gearbox has at least one gear stage configured as an eccentric gearbox and comprising two gear wheels that mesh with each other, wherein one of the two gear wheels is firmly connected or coupled to the actuator and the other gear wheel is coupled to the electric motor such that the eccentric gearbox has two limit positions, which correspond to the end positions of the actuator, and upon a rotation of the gear wheels, starting from the limit positions, the gear ratio decreases over a deformed rotational angle range. | 12-30-2010 |
20110062842 | FURNITURE DRIVE - The invention relates to a furniture drive for driving a movable piece of furniture, comprising an electric motor, an actuator that can be moved back and forth between two end positions to apply a force on the piece of furniture to be driven, and a gearbox connected between the electric motor and actuator, the gearbox having at least one gear stage that is configured as an eccentric gearbox and comprising two gear wheels that mesh with each other, characterized in that one of the two gear wheels ( | 03-17-2011 |
20130002114 | Flexible Display With Cover Positioning Means - A display system ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130038189 | EJECTOR FOR EJECTING A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART - The invention relates to an ejector ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130241384 | Motorized Upper and Lower Storage Shelves - A storage VBS with opposing side walls, a top, a bottom, a back with an open or openable front, houses moveable upper and lower adjustable shelving boxes. The shelving boxes are moveably motorized and controlled sequentially. An upper shelf is made accessible by driving an upper shelving box out of the VBS and then adjusting the shelf height for storage or retrieval of an item. The upper shelving box must be returned to the VBS prior to operating the lower shelving | 09-19-2013 |
20130249365 | LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AIRCRAFT WITH A LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT - The present invention is directed to a luggage storage compartment for an aircraft having high ease of operation. Specifically, the luggage storage compartment comprises a housing and a housing container, with a drive device for moving the housing container between an open position O and a closed position C, with a closure apparatus for locking and unlocking the housing container in the closed position C, and with a control device for controlling the drive device, the control device being designed to actuate the drive device so that said drive device in a relief cycle guides the luggage container first into a relief region R and then into the closed position C, the closure apparatus being lockable or unlockable in a relieved state in the relief cycle. | 09-26-2013 |
20140028168 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE WORK TABLE - Height-adjustable work table, preferably kitchen table, comprising at least one cabinet ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140049147 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. A fastened mechanism of the electronic apparatus is configured to secure a first housing and a second housing of the electronic apparatus. An operating object within a sensing range is sensed via a first sensor unit. A first sensing signal is sent to a control unit when the sensor unit sensed the operating object within the sensing range. A control signal is sent to the fastened mechanism for unlocking the fastened mechanism when the control unit receives the first sensing signal. | 02-20-2014 |
20140175962 | PIECE OF FURNITURE COMPRISING AN INNER BODY THAT CAN BE RAISED AND LOWERED, AND LEAF FOR COVERING SAME - The invention relates to a piece of furniture having an outer construction, an inner body that can be raised and lowered in relation to the outer construction via a body motor, and a leaf that is movable via a leaf motor for covering the front face of the raised inner body, wherein the leaf is articulated on the outer construction, wherein an electronic control means operable by way of at least one operating switch for coordinated actuation of the leaf motor and the body motor is provided, wherein starting from a position with the leaf open and the inner body lowered, the inner body first moves at least partially upwards before the leaf closes in order to close the piece of furniture. | 06-26-2014 |
20140265782 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MOVING A MOVEABLE FURNITURE PART - An arrangement for moving a moveable furniture part, has an ejection device for the ejection of the furniture part from the closed position to a first open position, and the ejection device includes a force accumulator. A loading device loads the force accumulator by a closing movement of the furniture part. The loading of the force accumulator is accomplished by a loading path having an end point, and the force accumulator is fully loaded at the end point of the loading path. The loading path has a variable starting point), and the starting point is defined for a closing movement of the furniture part by the position of the furniture part at the beginning of a closing movement from a second open position which is greater than the first open position. | 09-18-2014 |
20150305500 | Medication Cabinetry - An exemplary embodiment includes a cabinet having at least one drawer with selectable access for storing items, such as medications. A slidable cover with a first opening allows for closure and/or access to items in an interior of the drawer. The cabinet further includes an actuator coupled to the cover and a controller coupled to the actuator to control movement of the first opening relative to the drawer interior in response to signals generated from a user interface. | 10-29-2015 |
312319600 | Pivotal operator | 8 |
20120032570 | FLAP DRIVE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a flap drive system for a flap which is movably mounted on a furniture carcass, the flap drive system being arranged on a sidewall of the furniture carcass. The flap drive system comprises: a mechanical actuating unit having an actuating arm that can be connected to the flap and an accumulator acting upon the actuating arm, an electric drive, fastened on the mechanical actuating unit, for driving the flap, said electric drive having at least one electric motor, and a gear stage which allows the transmission of force from the electric drive onto the mechanical actuating unit. The gear stage is designed as a separate component and has a housing that is independent from the mechanical actuating unit and the electric drive or an independent mounting plate. | 02-09-2012 |
20120056521 | FURNITURE FLAP DRIVE THAT CAN BE SWIVELED OPEN - The invention relates to a furniture flap drive comprising an electric drive having an electric motor and a mechanical actuating unit having an actuating arm, the mechanical actuating unit and the electric drive being separate components and being releasably fastenable to each other. The actuating unit has a bearing in which the electric drive can be suspended, the suspended electric drive being swivelable about the bearing towards the actuating unit. A locking device is mounted at a distance to the bearing and can be used to lock the electric drive, in a preferably releasable manner, with the actuating unit once the latter has been swiveled open. | 03-08-2012 |
20130038190 | MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER - A multi-function printer including a body, a door, a feeding module, a transmission module, and a cam assembly is provided. The door is assembled to the body being opened or closed relative to the body. The feeding module and the transmission module are disposed in the body. The feeding module has a driving gear. The transmission module has a swim arm with an end connected to the driving gear. The cam assembly is movably disposed in the body and configured between the door and the transmission module. The cam assembly is in a moving range of the swim arm, and the door is in a moving range of the cam assembly. When the driving gear rotates in a direction, the other end of the swim arm is engaged to the cam assembly, and drives the cam assembly to push the door open. | 02-14-2013 |
20130119841 | BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT HAVING THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT - Baggage compartment | 05-16-2013 |
20130140971 | COVER OPENING-CLOSING DEVICE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER WITH THE SAME - A cover opening-closing device for opening or closing a cover relative to a base is provided. The cover opening-closing device includes an actuation module, a transmission module, and a rotating shaft. The actuation module is disposed on the base and between the base and the cover. The transmission module is engaged to the actuation module. The rotating shaft has a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is joggled to the actuation module, and the second end is connected to the cover. The actuation module drives the rotating shaft to rotate through the transmission module, so as to allow the cover connected to the rotating shaft to move to an open position or a close position relative to the base. Thereby, a user's time is saved and proper opening and closing of the cover is ensured. A multi-function printer with the cover opening-closing device is further provided. | 06-06-2013 |
20130154461 | EJECTING DEVICE FOR A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART - An ejecting device for a movable furniture part includes an ejector, which can be moved between a first and a second position, for ejecting the movable furniture part, a drive train having an electrical drive unit that drives the ejector and a gear mechanism arranged between the drive unit and the ejector and which has an output that acts on the ejector, and an open-loop or closed-loop control device for controlling the drive unit in an open-loop or closed-loop manner. A force accumulator is integrated in the gear mechanism between the drive unit and the output, and a monitoring device connected to the drive train can detect an unloading of the force accumulator and report the unloading to the open-loop or closed-loop control device. The open-loop or closed-loop control device activates the electrical drive unit to move the ejector back to the first position after detection of the unloading. | 06-20-2013 |
20150292242 | ENCLOSURES WITH INTEGRATED LOCKING SYSTEM - An enclosure includes a body portion having a first slotted opening, a top portion including a rotatable lid component to provide access to an interior compartment of the enclosure. A locking assembly integral with the lid component includes an actuator component rotatably coupled to a side surface of the lid component and having a first threaded end portion and an actuator axis. The locking assembly further includes a drive cylinder having a second threaded end portion configured to receive the first threaded portion of the actuator component, wherein the drive cylinder is slideably coupled to the lid component. Rotation of the actuator component from a first position to a second position causes the drive cylinder to translate parallel to the actuator axis. The locking assembly further includes a first latch structure rigidly coupled to the drive cylinder to engage and disengage the first slotted opening. | 10-15-2015 |
20150361705 | ACTUATOR FOR A FURNITURE FLAP - The invention relates to an actuator for moving a flap of a furniture item, having a pivotally mounted actuating arm for moving the flap, a spring device for acting on the actuating arm having a pivoting moment in the opening direction, an adjustment device for adjusting the actuator, wherein the adjustment device comprises a gear mechanism having a pinion and a crown gear, the crown gear axis of which forms an angle, preferably a right angle, with the pinion axis, wherein the gear mechanism comprises a second pinion, which engages with the same crown gear as the first pinion. | 12-17-2015 |
312319700 | Rotary operator | 8 |
20090160297 | POWERED DRAWER FOR AN APPLIANCE - An appliance, such as a refrigerator, includes a drawer mounted within a cabinet for movement between an opened position and a closed position. A driving mechanism, including an electric motor and a transmission assembly, connects to the drawer for driving the drawer between the opened position and the closed position. The driving mechanism has an engaged state wherein the drawer is power driven by the driving mechanism between the opened and closed positions and a disengaged state wherein the drawer is manually movable between the opened and closed positions. | 06-25-2009 |
20100072868 | CABINET DOOR SYSTEM - An automated door system comprising a plurality of overlapping horizontal slats; wherein the plurality of overlapping slats are individually selectably removable. The plurality of overlapping horizontal slats further comprise an inward stair-step configuration. In addition, the system further comprises a control module, wherein the control module includes a touch screen interface. Furthermore, the system still further comprises a lifting system coupled to the plurality of slats and in communication with the control module; wherein the lifting system is configured to raise and lower the plurality of slats. The lifting system further comprises a rotor coupled to a stepped wheel and a pulley system configured to raise and lower the plurality of slats. The lifting system further comprises a plurality of tracks configured to guide the plurality of slats when raised and lowered. | 03-25-2010 |
20100090571 | FURNITURE DRIVE - The invention relates to a furniture drive with a drive unit having an electric motor, a pull-out guide for drawers, a chassis track, a middle track and a drawer track. The middle track and the drawer track are mechanically interconnected and forcibly controlled. The drive unit drives the middle track. | 04-15-2010 |
20110050061 | FURNITURE DRIVE WITH A DRIVE UNIT - The invention relates to a furniture drive with a drive unit which comprises an electric motor and a roller that is rotatable about an axis, the roller having a surface for attaching or winding up a flexible force transmission means. According to the invention, the radial distance of the surface changes in the rotational direction of the roller for forming at least one control cam for the force transmission means. | 03-03-2011 |
20110089795 | Image forming apparatus - The image forming apparatus includes a cover member attached to and detached from a main body in a sliding manner, and achieves power transmission from the main body to driving elements of the cover member through an electronic clutch, thereby simplifying a power transmission structure and improving reliability. | 04-21-2011 |
20120313495 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER - A container data center includes a housing, a driving device, a gear device, and a rope. The hosing includes a sidewall, and the gear device and the driving device are received within the housing. The gear device includes a winding member, one end of the rope is connected to the winding member, and the other end is connected to the rotatable sidewall. The winding member is mechanically connected to the driving device, the driving device drives the winding member to wind or unwind the rope, and the sidewall is closed or opened according to the rotation direction of the winding member. | 12-13-2012 |
20130257247 | PULLOUT MECHANISM FOR A DRAWER DEVICE, DRAWER DEVICE COMPRISING A PULLOUT MECHANISM AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A DRAWER DEVICE - A pullout mechanism for a drawer device includes a first and second guide surfaces, each extending from a first end to a second end, and first and second wheels which run on the respective first and second guide surfaces. The wheels are connected together in a rotationally fixed manner by a shaft mounted to the drawer device. The guide surfaces are provided for attachment to or formation on a frame, such as a frame of an interior trim part of a vehicle. Alternatively, the wheels can be connected to the frame and the guide surfaces to the drawer device. The pullout mechanism further includes first and second pulling devices such as cables, each of which at least partially encircles the first and second wheels, respectively, and is fastened in a pre-stressed manner to the two ends of the respective first and second guide surfaces. | 10-03-2013 |
20140354131 | PATCH PANEL CABLE RETENTION MECHANISMS - A device and a system may facilitate access to communication connectors, adapters, and/or ports that are supported within a housing, e.g., a rack or cabinet. The system may include one or more of the devices. The system may also include a device that manages, e.g., guides and supports cables that are operatively coupled to the connectors, adapters, and/or ports. The ports may be on a tray that is engaged with the housing. A retainer arm may have first end, and a second end pivotably coupled to the tray. A cable retainer may be coupled to the retainer arm. An actuation mechanism may operably couple the tray to the retainer arm. The actuation mechanism may be configured to move the cable retainer from a first position over the tray to a second position extending beyond a side of the tray as the tray is pulled out of the housing. | 12-04-2014 |
312319800 | Linear operator | 10 |
20090072688 | RECEIVING DEVICE - A receiving device is provided, comprising a chamber, a first cover unit and a second cover unit. The chamber has an opening and a plurality of receiving spaces. The first cover unit comprises a first cover element. The second cover unit comprises a second cover element, wherein the opening is closed when the first cover element and the second cover element contact each other, and the opening is opened when the first cover element and the second cover element separate from each other. | 03-19-2009 |
20090096337 | DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING THE MOVEMENT OF FURNITURE PARTS WHICH CAN BE MOVED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER, AND PIECE OF FURNITURE - The invention relates to a piece of furniture and to a device for influencing the movement of furniture parts which can be moved with respect to one another, having a guide unit for guidance of a first furniture part on a second furniture part, and having a drive unit by means of which the first furniture part can be moved, in a driven manner, relative to the second furniture part, with the guide unit having a fixed rail, which is associated with the second furniture part, and a moving rail, which is associated with the first furniture part. A pulling-pushing element is provided in order to apply a drive effect from the drive unit to the first furniture part, guided on the fixed rail via guide means. | 04-16-2009 |
20090134754 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF FURNITURE PARTS WHICH CAN BE MOVED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER, AND A PIECE OF FURNITURE - The invention relates to a piece of furniture and to a device for controlling the movement of furniture parts which can be moved with respect to one another, having a drive unit by means of which a first furniture part can be moved relative to a second furniture part, in a driven manner, via a monitoring unit for monitoring the movement of said first furniture part. According to the invention, the monitoring unit is designed such that, after an initiating action by the monitoring unit, the first furniture part is moved to a predetermined position and is stopped there, with the predetermined position differing from a final position of the first furniture part. | 05-28-2009 |
20090206715 | Arrangement comprising electric drive units for drawers - Disclosed is an assembly comprising at least two electric drive units ( | 08-20-2009 |
20110254418 | TRIGGER SENSOR FOR A FURNITURE DRIVE - A trigger sensor for triggering an electric furniture drive depending on a movement of the furniture part to be driven by the furniture drive caused by a user, wherein the trigger sensor comprises at least one actuator which can be moved by the furniture part into an assembly position, wherein the trigger sensor can capture movements of the furniture part along at least two directions which are orthogonal to each other, wherein the trigger sensor has at least one actuator which captures each of the at least two directions. | 10-20-2011 |
20130057134 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING AN AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENING MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130264926 | Automated Drawer Slide - An automated drawer slide integrates a linear motor drive system into a drawer slide mechanism. The drawer slide chassis comprises: a case rail of channel profile, a drawer rail of channel profile, and some extension slide. A linear motor unit having a primary (a stator) and a secondary (a mover) provided for the slide and away from the primary (a stator) with a gap interposed there between. | 10-10-2013 |
20140217873 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO A COMPONENT - An apparatus comprising an enclosure and a cover comprising a shape-memory alloy is provided. The enclosure has at least one void that facilitates access to a component of the apparatus. The cover has at least an opened shape and closed shape, wherein the cover allows access to the component via the void in the opened shape and covers at least part of the void in the closed shape, wherein the cover transitions from the closed shape to the opened shape in response to the apparatus being accessed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140346938 | Dishwasher Comprising an Automatic Door Opening Mechanism - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 11-27-2014 |
20150108891 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOVABLE PIECE OF FURNITURE - A drive device includes an ejection element, a housing, a locking element for the ejection element, which locking element is disposed in or on the housing and is movable relative thereto, and a detent element, which is connected to the ejection element and, in the closed position, abuts the locking element. In the locking position, the locking element can block the path of the detent element in the opening direction. The ejection element can be released both when a movable piece of furniture is subjected to increased pressure from a closed position in the closure direction and when the movable piece of furniture is pulled from the closure position in the opening direction. A detection system detects the position of the movable piece of furniture, and a transmission device transmits the position of the movable piece of furniture detected by the detection system to the locking element. | 04-23-2015 |