| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403291000 | FLEXIBLE MEMBER IS JOINT COMPONENT | 34 |
| 20090252548 | Device for Covering a Gap - A device for covering a gap between a housing of a household appliance and a surface which is adjacent thereto. Said device comprises two profile elements, a first for securing to the surface and the second for securing to the housing. One of the profile elements comprises a groove and the other comprises a spring. The spring can be introduced into the direction of the width of the gap in the groove. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100067980 | Flexure with Elongated Openings - A flexure for tilting having a neck which lies between a pair of cylindrical openings, each of which has a cross-sectional shape which is curved and elongated. A gimbal capable of tilting around mutually perpendicular axes which incorporates the flexure. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100129144 | Snap-Ring System For Connecting Separate Components - A universal snap-engagement system for removably connecting separate components together. The first component has a wall defining a channel with an array of flexible teeth extending from the wall into the channel to at least partially obstruct the channel recess. The teeth are spaced-apart and define open slots there between. A separate second component includes a connection peg that has a front wall and a longitudinally-extending sidewall. The sidewall has a groove this is spaced from the front wall and that extends transversely about the peg. The peg is receivable within the channel such that the flexible teeth are deflected by the peg and return to an original non-defected position when seated within the groove to securely connect the first component to the second component. As an alternative, the teeth can extend from the peg and the groove can be formed in the wall of the first component. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100196088 | FURNITURE UNIT - A furniture unit ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100209184 | FLEXIBLE JOINT ARRANGEMENT INCORPORATING FLEXURE MEMBERS - Improved flexible joint arrangements employ at least one flexure member that interfaces with wrapping surfaces defined on the bases to which the ends of the flexure member are connected. The flexure members are configured to define a traveling instantaneous axis of rotation that moves along a path defined by the interface of the flexure and the wrapping surfaces as the bases move relative to each other. The flexure members and the bases can be constructed of a monolithic material. The wrapping surfaces of the bases can be asymmetric in cross-sectional shape. The radius of curvature of the traveling instantaneous axis of rotation can be configured to change only in discrete quantum steps without reversals. In other embodiments, the flexible joint arrangement can be configured as one or more three bar linkages in which the middle bar is rigid and the outer bars are flexure members in accordance with the various embodiments. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100226712 | APPLIANCE CLAMPING BUSH AND APPLIANCE CLAMPING DEVICE USING THE SAME - In a bush to be used when an appliance is installed on another member, the bush includes an outer peripheral side elastic component | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100226713 | BELT COUPLING FOR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE - A belt coupling for a safety belt buckle is provided. The belt coupling has a protrusion provided at a belt coupling hole in which a belt is wound. The protrusion is bent in a semicircular shape such that its front end is spaced a predetermined distance apart from one surface of the belt coupling and, in the inside, a shape deformation space is provided. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100284734 | INTERLOCKING ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - An interlocking assembly system and method including an interlocking member ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100284735 | CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR SNAP CONNECTIONS - Pairs of corresponding connecting elements for connecting two components at a predefined joining direction by a catch connection fixedly attached to the components to be joined, such that one of the connecting elements has a structure suitable for engaging behind the catch face and the catch face behind which the structure is to engage is situated on the other element of the corresponding connecting elements. At least one of the two connecting elements has a ramp-shaped structure with which the respective other connecting element is in contact during the joining movement and which ensures an elastic deformation as the deflection in preparation for the locking engagement of at least one of the connecting elements during the joining movement, such that the catch face behind which the structure is to engage is situated behind the ramp-shaped structure in the joining direction. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100296862 | Through-Pivot with Flexible Elements and Spacecraft Comprising Such a Pivot - The through-pivot comprises a first ring and a second ring, one of the two rings being able to rotate about a longitudinal axis with respect to the other ring. The pivot further comprises at least one floating frame. The two rings are connected to the floating frame by at least one first set and, respectively, by at least one second set, of several flexible elements running in a direction that is transverse to the two rings. The floating frame may be made up of a ring in the form of a cylinder of revolution about the axis, or of ring portion, it being possible for the floating frame to be positioned either on the inside or on the outside of the rings indifferently. Application to the field of spacecraft such as satellites for the fine rotational guidance of at least one element or piece of equipment, in a predetermined direction of pointing. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100303539 | Clip - According to embodiments of the present invention, a clip includes: a plate spring member having a leg portion and flange portions; a pin member having a shaft portion and a head portion. The leg portion has: inclined portions outwardly extending from a bent portion; engagement portions inwardly extending from the inclined portions; and abutting portions connected between the inclined portions and the flange portions. The shaft portion has: a proximal-side diameter-expanded portion; and a distal-side diameter-reduced portion. When the plate spring member is assembled with the pin member and flange portions abut a front side circumference of the mounting hole, the diameter-expanded portion abut the abutting portions to expand the leg portion through a further pushing operation of the pin member thereby engaging the engagement portions with a back side circumference of the mounting hole. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110103884 | ARTICLE FIXING DEVICE - A fixing device body has a contact surface projecting to an extent greater than the inner diameter of a through-hole and in contact with the front surface of a panel to which an article is mounted. A fastening device is provided with an engaging section and a lever rotatably supported by the fastening device. When rotated, the lever is moved in a direction in which the fastening device is retracted from the through-hole to cause the engaging section to make contact with the rear side of the panel. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110110713 | FASTENER - A fastener mounting a fan onto a particular device includes a retaining member of a soft material and an attaching member of a rigid material. The material forming the retaining member is less rigid than that of the material forming the attaching member. The retaining member includes a hollow sleeve, a retaining portion formed on the sleeve and retaining the retaining member to the fan. The attaching member includes a body received into the sleeve of the retaining member and an attaching portion formed on the body and attaching the attaching member to the particular device. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110188928 | SELF ALIGNING COUPLING FOR MIXING SYSTEM - A shaft coupling assembly includes a hub bounding an opening. The interior surface of the hub includes an annular coupling surface and a receiving surface, the receiving surface sloping away from opening. An alignment rib projects from the receiving surface into the opening. An elongated shaft includes a driver that is configured to be received within the opening of the hub. The driver has an exterior surface that includes an annular engaging surface, a guide surface, and a guide rib radially, outwardly projecting from the guide surface. The guide rib is configured such that when the driver is being inserted within the opening with the guide rib being aligned with the alignment rib, the guide rib contacts the alignment rib so that the guide rib must be offset from the alignment rib before the driver can be fully received within the opening. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110262216 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR A ROOFTOP SUPPORT - A locking device that prevents a rooftop support device from being separated into upper and lower parts is disclosed. The locking device stops the lower base from being fully unscrewed from the upper platform. The device automatically releases to allow the lower base to be screwed back onto the upper platform. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120027507 | ORIENTATION OF INTERFACING PROJECTIONS - A method of joining a first component to a second component, the method comprising preparing the first component by forming an array of elongate projections on a bond surface of the component, each projection having a centreline, a tip, and a base. The centreline at the tip of each projection is oriented at an angle with respect to the normal to the bond surface at its base, and the angular orientation of the tip centrelines varies across the array of projections. Next, the first component and a flexible layer are brought together so as to embed the projections in the flexible layer before hardening the flexible layer to form the second component. Also, a joint so formed. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120034027 | ROTARY FLEXURE BEARING - This rotary flexure bearing is a monolithic structure with inner and outer hubs connected by unique rotary compound flexure stages. These rotary compound flexure stages provide the angular compliance required for bearing rotation as well as compliance for flexure foreshortening while holding a constant axis of rotation with great precision over the entire range of motion. This design offers large angular displacement, low operating stress, low operating torque, and high stiffness in the five noncompliant degrees of freedom. The rotary flexure bearing described herein has applications in precision mechanics, particularly opto-mechanics. Specific applications include but are not limited to wafer and reticle alignment stages used in microlithography systems, mirror pointing and scanning mechanisms used in tactical and spaceborne systems, as well as flip-in mechanisms used in multiple field of view optical systems. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120057927 | EXPANSION CLAMP - An assembly includes a first structure and a clamp. The first structure may have an opening located on a first surface and the opening includes a keyway. The clamp is configured to clamp a second structure to the first structure. The clamp may include a head configured to be inserted above the opening in the first structure. The clamp may also include a body coupled to the head. An upper portion of the body may include formations located on opposite sides of the body and a lower portion of the body is threaded. The clamp may further include a nut coupled to the body. The nut may be configured to be rotated such that when the formations on the body are aligned with the keyway in the first structure, the head of the clamp is configured to lower onto the second structure and secure the second structure to the first structure. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120128410 | CLIP - A clip includes an attaching portion and a clamp portion. An elastic member, which is formed as a separate body from the attaching portion, is attached to the attaching portion, and prevents a transmission of vibration between an attached member and a tubular object. In the elastic member, a vibration-proof portion is provided and elastically abuts against a locking piece. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120321377 | STRETCHABLE AND BENDABLE ASSEMBLY DEVICE - A stretchable and bendable assembly device includes a bending element and a positioning element, and the bending element includes a bending section and a latch portion formed at an end of the bending section, and the positioning element is elastically installed onto the latch portion and includes a containing portion for receiving the latch portion, and the containing portion has an exit formed on the positioning element, and the bending section is extended out from the exit. In addition, a wavy latch portion is formed in the containing portion of the positioning element and corresponding to the latch portion, and the wavy latch portion includes a plurality of section-positions, and each section-position can be latched to the corresponding latch portion. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130011188 | Integrated Plastic Part And Fastener - A re-usable integrated plastic part ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130017012 | ATTACHING STRUCTURE OF BANDING BANDAANM Kawamura; YukihiroAACI Kakegawa-shiAACO JPAAGP Kawamura; Yukihiro Kakegawa-shi JPAANM Kamo; HiroakiAACI Kakegawa-shiAACO JPAAGP Kamo; Hiroaki Kakegawa-shi JP - An attaching wall | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130045044 | CASE-FIXING STRUCTURE - A case-fixing structure includes a seat plate, a case located on the seat plate, a connecting member connected to the seat plate, a coupling member fixed to the connecting member and coupling the connecting member and the case, a buffer member disposed between the coupling member and the case, and a protruding part provided for the case. When a load heavier than specified is applied to the case, the protruding part can be brought into contact with at least one of the coupling member, the connecting member and the seat plate. When the protruding part is brought into contact with at least one of the coupling member, the connecting member and the seat plate, connection between the connecting member and the seat plate can be canceled. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130121758 | APPARATUS FOR FIXING AN INSULATION PANEL OF A CARGO AND INSULATION PANEL THEREOF - A fixing apparatus for fixing a cargo insulation panel to a hull is provided. The fixing apparatus includes a fixing plate adhered to one face of the insulation panel, a plurality of fixing brackets protruded to the outside of the fixing plate, protruded portions of the fixing brackets being fixed by stud bolts arranged on the hull, and coupling means being configured to couple the fixing brackets to the fixing plate. The fixing apparatus can improve the continuity of the insulation panel, enhance the adhesiveness and airtightness with a member such as supple triplex, easily adjust adjacent insulation panels vertically or laterally. The fixing apparatus also solves the problem of damage caused by interference or the inconvenience of transportation by allowing the fixing bracket to be inserted during the transportation of the insulation panel. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130336712 | FULLY ENGAGED JOINT ASSEMBLY - A joint assembly having a shaft with a retention notch, a joint coupling, a spring clip and a full insertion clip. The joint coupling including a body having a bore, with the bore receiving the shaft, and the body including a secondary fastener hole extending normal to the bore. The spring clip including a fixed end secured to the main body, a flexible middle portion, and a finger at an opposed end, the finger engaging the shaft as the shaft slides into the bore and extending into the retention notch when the shaft is in a fully inserted position. The full insertion clip having a first end secure to the main body, a flexible portion and an opposed second end having a fastener alignment hole, the fastener alignment hole aligning with the secondary fastener hole when not flexed and misaligning with the secondary fastener hole when flexed. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140003861 | PHOTOVOLTAIC FRAME FASTENER | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140064833 | Self-Locking Joints for Panel Structures and Methods of Fabricating the Same - There is provided in an embodiment a method of fabricating a self-locking joint in a panel structure. The method provides a panel structure having at least two face sheets and a core portion sandwiched therebetween. The method further fabricates in a first portion of the panel structure at least one mortise opening having self-locking end portions. The method further fabricates on a second portion of the panel structure at least one tenon extension having flexible self-locking members. The method further interlocks the flexible self-locking members of the at least one tenon extension with the self-locking end portions of the at least one mortise opening to form a self-locking joint in the panel structure. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140140757 | Flexible Joint Arrangement Incorporating Flexure Members - Improved flexible joint arrangements employ at least one flexure member that interfaces with wrapping surfaces defined on the bases to which the ends of the flexure member are connected. The flexure members are configured to define a traveling instantaneous axis of rotation that moves along a path defined by the interface of the flexure and the wrapping surfaces as the bases move relative to each other. The flexure members and the bases can be constructed of a monolithic material. The wrapping surfaces of the bases can be asymmetric in cross-sectional shape. The radius of curvature of the traveling instantaneous axis of rotation can be configured to change only in discrete quantum steps without reversals. In other embodiments, the flexible joint arrangement can be configured as one or more three bar linkages in which the middle bar is rigid and the outer bars are flexure members in accordance with the various embodiments. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140248078 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR THERMAL MODULE - A fastening structure is provided for fastening a thermal module to a mainboard, and includes a main body having at least one elastic press portion, a fastening portion, and an insertion unit. The fastening portion is provided on an end of the main body and the insertion unit is outward extended from another opposite end of the main body. The elastic press portion is provided on the main body and located between the insertion unit and the fastening portion, and a flexible space is defined between the elastic press portion and the main body. With these arrangements, the fastening structure can be quickly assembled to the thermal module without the need of welding and can therefore be conveniently separated therefrom whenever reworking is necessary. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248079 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR THERMAL MODULE - A fastening structure is provided for fastening a thermal module to a mainboard, and includes a main body having at least one elastic press portion, a fastening portion, and an insertion unit. The fastening portion is provided on an end of the main body and the insertion unit is outward extended from another opposite end of the main body. The elastic press portion is provided on the main body and located between the insertion unit and the fastening portion, and a flexible space is defined between the elastic press portion and the main body. With these arrangements, the fastening structure can be quickly assembled to the thermal module without the need of welding and can therefore be conveniently separated therefrom whenever reworking is necessary. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248080 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR THERMAL MODULE - A fastening structure is provided for fastening a thermal module to a mainboard, and includes a main body having at least one elastic press portion, a fastening portion, and an insertion unit. The fastening portion is provided on an end of the main body and the insertion unit is outward extended from another opposite end of the main body. The elastic press portion is provided on the main body and located between the insertion unit and the fastening portion, and a flexible space is defined between the elastic press portion and the main body. With these arrangements, the fastening structure can be quickly assembled to the thermal module without the need of welding and can therefore be conveniently separated therefrom whenever reworking is necessary. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140270924 | ELASTIC TUBING TERMINATOR - A tubing terminator is disclosed having two parts that are threaded together to receive and capture an expanded end portion of an elastic tube without exerting a compressive force against the expanded end portion of the tubing. The terminator has a C shaped handle and a threaded cap which together capture the end portion therebetween. A kit for terminating a free end of an elastic tubing resistance member includes a ball sized to be inserted into one end of an elastic tubing resistance member so as to expand the end of the elastic resistance member, a C shaped handle for receiving therein an expanded end of the elastic tubing resistance member, and a tubular cap removably fastenable to the handle to capture and retain the expanded end of the elastic tube in the handle. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140356057 | JOINT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A joint assembly is provided. The joint assembly includes a first component and a second component that includes a first portion and a plurality of flexible members extending therefrom for coupling the second component to the first component. The plurality of flexible members are preloaded in a predetermined direction and are configured to flex in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction when coupling the second component to the first component. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150147112 | FLEX ASSEMBLY OF PALLET BASE AND DECK - Resin pallets having a deck and a base, where the deck and base are joined by an interlock, which is optionally reversible, are described. Methods of making such pallets by assembling the pallets by interlocking parts to form the pallets, in an optionally reversible method, are also described. | 05-28-2015 |
