| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 403327000 | By separate spring | 71 |
| 20080273922 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FIXING COMPONENTS DETACHABLY TO A CEILING OR WALL - The component (X) is connected to a seat housing ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090092442 | COMPLIANT JOINT - A compliant joint capable of achieving passive compliance for a robot in order to prevent an injury to a human by collision with the robot. The compliant joint includes a housing, a cam member rotatably mounted in the housing, a roller spring device mounted to the cam member to be compressed and extended, a guiding member formed in the housing to guide compression and extension of the roller spring device in accordance with rotation of the cam member, and a receiving recess formed at the guiding member to engage the housing and the cam member with each other by receiving the roller spring device and release the engagement by separating from the roller spring device. Accordingly, robustness of the robot can be maintained when an impact less than a predetermined magnitude is applied, while being suddenly decreased when an impact greater than the magnitude is applied. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090245932 | KIND OF OPERATING HANDLE'S LINK SET FOR THE JACK - This invention involves a type of connecting device for handle operation, including front node handle, rear node handle and locking pin. The external circle of front node handle ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100074681 | EQUIPMENT TRANSFER SYSTEM LATCHING MECHANISM - A latching assembly on a service column is configured to correspond to a latching assembly on a transport bracket so that the transport bracket may be automatically locked to the service column upon the establishment of a mechanical connection. Furthermore, a safety mechanism maintains the lock until, for instance, the transport bracket is installed on a hospital patient transport vehicle. Additionally, the transport bracket latching assembly is provided with flexibility to connect with the service column latching assembly even in the presence of an offset from an entirely vertical connection. A further element allows a transfer of AC power from the service column to the transport bracket. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110268497 | COVER LATCHING MECHANISM - An exemplary cover latching mechanism includes a housing, a cover, a button, an ejecting element and a biasing element. The cover is latched to the housing. The button releasably latches the cover to the housing. The ejecting element releasably resists the button. The biasing element is compressed between the housing and the ejecting element to exert force on the ejecting element. When the button is pressed, the latching engagement between the button and the cover is released, and the resisting engagement between the button and the ejecting element is released, the ejecting element moves to and drives the cover away from the housing. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120003036 | HITCH COUPLER - A hitch coupler includes a frame that includes a back plate, a first plate connected to the back plate, a second plate connected to the back plate at a position spaced from the first plate extending between the first plate and the second plate and cooperating therewith to define an interior space, and a third plate connected to the back plate spaced from the second plate, wherein the first, second and third plates each include an aperture extending therethrough. The frame also includes a pin extending through the first, second and third apertures, such that the pin extends through the interior space and is adapted to slide within the apertures between an extended position and a retracted position, and a spring member biasing the pin towards the extended position. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120020726 | RETAINING MODULE AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A component assembly includes a retaining module and a component. The component has a surface and two first engaging portions disposed at the surface. The retaining module includes a pair of engaging arms and a resilient member. Each of the engaging arms has an upright elongate arm body, a second engaging portion disposed at a bottom end of the arm body, and a head portion disposed at a top end of the arm body. The second engaging portions of the engaging arms engage respectively the first engaging portions of the component so as to connect the engaging arms with the component. The engaging arms are adapted to extend through a hole in a connecting member, and are convertible between a locking stat and a release state. The resilient member biases the engaging arms into the locking state. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120087722 | COUPLING MECHANISM - A coupling mechanism for coupling together a first body and a second body of an electronic device includes a first engagement module and a second engagement module. The first engagement module is disposed at the first body and has an engagement groove and a first guiding slope connected thereto. The second engagement module is disposed in a receiving space of the second body and includes an engaging member and a resilient element. The engaging member has a pressing portion and an engaging portion. The pressing portion protrudes from the second body so as to be pressed. The engaging portion is slidable relative to the first guiding slope to thereby lift/lower the engaging member, and is engageable with the engagement groove to couple the first and second bodies together. The resilient element exerts a resilient force upon the engaging member according to the lifted/lowered state of the engaging member. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120107041 | MECHANICAL LATCHING UNIT FOR A MAIN DRIVE UNIT - A mechanical latching unit for a main drive unit includes a rolling mechanical switch within a housing, with a main roller, a counter roller, a carriage and a carriage trip/locking lever, with a first joint created between the main roller and the first end of the carriage, where by the load of the traction link of the main drive unit carried out to the main roller distributes a primary force component carried out to the counter roller and a secondary force component carried out in a direction to a second end of the carriage, where by the mechanical latching unit includes a force reduction mechanism having at least two force reduction stages, a carrier reset spring fastened to the housing which resets the carriage back to a neutral respectively blocking position, and a lever reset spring which resets the carriage trip/locking lever back to a neutral respectively blocking position. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120155956 | CONNECTOR FOR CASH BOX - A connector for a cash box comprises a male connector ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120213577 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND REMOVABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A locking mechanism is used to lock a removable electronic device on a housing structure including a pair of resisting portions. The locking mechanism includes a pair of bar members, a pair of elastic elements and an operating member. Each of the pair of bar members includes a blocking portion to engage with the corresponding resisting portion and a matching portion. The pair of elastic elements is elastically connected between the electronic device and the corresponding bar members. The operating member located between the pair of bar members and defines a first groove and a second groove respectively engaging with the matching portions. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130017013 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES - A connector assembly ( | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130045045 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLOT COVER EJECTION MECHANISM - An electronic device includes a frame defining a slot and a first through hole, a slot cover moveably received in the slot, a latching member rotateably connected to the frame, and a torsion spring. The latching member includes a first arm and a second arm protruding therefrom and extending in opposite directions. When the latching member is at a locking position, the first arm faces the first through hole, and the second arm engages an elastic hook to retain the cover in the slot. The spring includes a first arm fixed to the first arm and a second arm fixed to the frame. The latching member is driven to rotate when the first arm is pushed by an elongated object passing through the first through hole, causing the second arm push the elastic hook to be deformed, thereby allowing the second arm to disengage from the elastic hook. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130071179 | Fastening Device for Attachment to a Mounting Rail - In a fastening device for attachment to a mounting rail, comprising a toggle element for introduction into a mounting opening and engagement on the back of edges of the mounting opening of the mounting rail, a bracing device that works together with the toggle element, especially a clamping bolt, for clamping the fastening device on the mounting rail, a contact plate for outside contact on the mounting rail that has a pass-through opening for at least one part of the bracing device, a spring as compression and torsion spring, a holding device between the toggle element and the contact plate for holding the toggle element in the braced position, whereby during loosening of the holding device, the toggle element may be transferred by the spring from an introduction position to a braced position in engagement with one of the edges of the mounting opening. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130084130 | BIASED BLIND SIDE TEMPORARY FASTENERS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Biased blind side fasteners and related methods for temporarily securing together at least two work pieces that each define a hole through which at least a portion of the fastener may pass. Fastener embodiments include an elongate, hollow case for substantially housing a generally cylindrical collet body and a bias element for urging the collet body into the case, and at least partially housing a central rod having a proximal end linked to a proximal portion of the case by a web element and a distal end extending from the case. Such embodiments further include a translatable plunger for temporarily overcoming the urging of the bias element and causing extension of the collet body away from the case, thereby permitting insertion of a fastener into the work pieces' holes, wherein the plunger is formed to substantially translatably pass through the web element. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130136532 | CYMBAL QUICK-RELEASE STRUCTURE - A cymbal quick-release structure includes a spindle, a coupling ring, a fastening cap, an elastic element and a latch ball. The spindle has an annular groove. The coupling ring is coupled on the spindle and has an outer flange, a latch ring, and an orifice. The latch ball is held in the orifice. The fastening cap is coupled with the coupling ring and has a projection confined between the outer flange and latch ring. The elastic element has two ends butting the projection and outer flange. The projection covers the orifice and pushes the latch ball to protrude outside the orifice to latch on the annular groove so that the coupling ring is fastened to the spindle. The fastening cap is movable to push the elastic element to shrink until the projection is separated from the orifice so that the latch ball escapes from the annular groove. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130164079 | LATCHING ASSEMBLY FOR LIVESTOCK STANCHION AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides improved latching assemblies for use in animal stanchions that are easy to remove and replace, that are better able to withstand pressures exerted by animals in the stanchions, and methods of removal and replacement that do not require removal of the support pipe nor removal of any other stanchion latches along the support pipe between the removed latch and the end of the pipe. Embodiments of the improved latching assemblies of the present invention include one or both of the features of (a) a removable lower portion, and (b) a reinforced pivotal section. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164080 | Coupler - A coupler ( | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130170899 | CASSETTE ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND CASSETTE - A lock member | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130177351 | COMPONENT WITH A FASTENING DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENTS - A component of an escalator, a moving walkway or an elevator includes a fastening device, which includes a spring element, a detent point for detenting the spring element and a support point for support of an attachment to be fastened. The spring element is pivotably arranged at the component, wherein in a stressed state the spring element is detented in the detent point and the attachment is pressed by the stressed spring element against the support point. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130183086 | TORSIONAL QUICK-CONNECT FASTENING DEVICE - A torsional quick-connect fastening device includes a housing, a rotatable retainer, and a torsional elastic element. The housing can be a hollow cylinder or other shape. The rotatable retainer is movably received in an inner receiving space of the housing, and has an interconnecting rod with a force-application portion and a retaining section connected to two opposite ends thereof. The torsional elastic element is a coiled torsion spring with two ends fixedly connected to the housing and the rotatable retainer, so as to bring the rotatable retainer to rotate while moving axially. When the housing is attached to a first plate and the rotatable retainer is operated to rotate and extend the retaining section through a second plate, the torsional elastic element automatically turns the retaining section to a position for firmly pressing against the second plate, so that the two plates are quickly and conveniently fastened together. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130195546 | Adaptor Assembly for Removable Components - An assembly is provided with a housing, a guide sleeve, and a spring. The guide sleeve may be at least partially housed within the housing. The spring may be disposed to abut against the housing and the guide sleeve. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130223925 | FIXING MECHANISM FOR FIXING AN ACCESSORY ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A fixing mechanism includes a base, a movable hook and a sliding key. A first end of the movable hook is for fixing an accessory. The sliding key is slidably installed on the base. The sliding key includes a key body whereon a sliding slot is formed, and a driving part for pushing a second end of the movable hook when the key body moves in a first direction so as to separate the first end of the movable hook from the accessory. The fixing mechanism further includes a rotary arm. A first end of the rotary arm is rotatably installed on the base, and a second end of the rotary arm is slidably installed inside the sliding slot. The second end of the rotary arm stops the second end of the movable hook in a closed position for preventing the movable hook from moving in the first direction. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130230350 | REINFORCEMENT BAR COUPLER - A reinforcement bar coupler, in which a female thread having an inclined taper plane is formed on the inner surface of a coupler cap, and a clamping spring is inserted into and fastened to the female thread. When a reinforcement bar is inserted into the clamping spring, the clamping spring is closely abutted to the bottom of the female thread and is increased in diameter so that the reinforcement bar slips. With the reinforcement bar being inserted, when an external force is applied in the direction opposite to the direction in which the reinforcement bar is inserted, the clamping spring moves along the inclined taper plane and is decreased in diameter, thereby holding the reinforcement bar. It is therefore possible to easily connect and couple the reinforcement bar with one touch based on a change in the diameter of the clamping spring using a relatively simple configuration. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130236241 | LATCHING APPARATUS AND ALSO MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS WITH THE LATCHING APPARATUS - A latching apparatus for housing cladding of a medical imaging device is provided. The latching apparatus has at least one first cladding component, a second cladding component and at least one latching unit. The at least one latching unit is disposed entirely on the first cladding component for a latching connection with the at least one second cladding component. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130236242 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH SIGNAL STRUCTURE - A device in a vehicle for locking and unlocking a locking pin of a component includes using a locking hook that cooperates non-positively or positively with the locking pin to provide an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking hook is actuated between the unlocked position and the locked position by an actuating component. The device includes a signaling means for emitting a mechanical signal to at least one of another of the device and a display. The signaling means is connected to and cooperates with the actuating component to emit the mechanical signal. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130259564 | INSERTION DEVICE HAVING RECOVERING MECHANISM - The present invention relates to an insertion device having recovering mechanism, which comprises: a support formed with an accommodation hole; a sliding rod capable of being elastically moved relative to the support; and a recovering mechanism. The recovering mechanism is installed with a spring accommodated in the accommodation hole, an actuation unit disposed above the spring, and the bottom of the actuation unit is formed with a stop plate, the spring enables the actuation unit to be moved upwardly/downwardly thereby enabling the stop plate to stop the sliding rod at a first position or release the sliding rod at a second position. Accordingly, the recovering mechanism is suitable to be installed in a smaller space. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130279973 | CIRCUIT BOARD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A circuit board mounting assembly includes a base panel, a circuit board, and a mounting apparatus. The base panel includes a hollow post. A groove is defined in the hollow post. The mounting apparatus includes a securing member and a driving member. The securing member includes a pair of engaging balls. The driving member includes a first engaging rod and a second engaging rod that are movable along its axial direction. A diameter of the first engaging rod is greater than the diameter of the second engaging rod. When the second engaging rod is located between and resisted against the pair of engaging balls, the pair of engaging balls is not engaged with the groove. When the first engaging rod is located between and resisted against the pair of engaging balls, and the pair of engaging balls is engaged with the groove for locking the circuit board to the panel. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130279974 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism includes a cap, an elastic member, and a latch member. The cap includes a top portion and defines a receiving hole. The elastic member is received in the receiving hole and located between the top portion and the latch member. The latch member has a first position and a second position relative to the cap. When the latch member is in the first position, a part of the latch member is received in the receiving hole, and another part of the latch member extends through out of the receiving hole. When the latch member is in the second position, the latch member is received in the receiving hole completely. The elastic member is resiliently deformable to move the latch member from the second position to the first position. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130330122 | CANTED COIL SPRINGS WITH CONTOURED WIRE SHAPES, RELATED SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS - Canted coil springs are disclosed wherein wires used to form the springs have sections with shapes that are not generally round. The different shapes are configured to increase contact surface areas by providing more surface-to-surface contacts with adjacent surfaces of a housing and a shaft over a single point contact typically found with round wires. The disclosed springs may be used with a housing and a shaft in a holding application, a latching application, a locking application, or combinations thereof. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130343811 | WIPER BLADE ADAPTER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WIPER DEVICE - The invention is based on a wiper blade adapter, in particular for a motor vehicle wiper device, with a coupling unit ( | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140003864 | INERTIAL LOCKOUT MECHANISM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140016998 | CARDLOCK CLAMP - A cardlock clamp is described that is used to secure an electronics module in a channel of a card cage. The cardlock clamp is configured to convert an input compression force into clamping forces in at least two radial directions perpendicular to the input compression force. The described cardlock clamp also provides self-alignment and self-center functions for the electronics module inserted into the channel. Further, variations of the cardlock clamp are described that provide more effective heat transfer from the electronics module to the card cage. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140030013 | FIXING MECHANISM - A fixing mechanism includes a base with a receiving recess for receiving an electronic device, several groups of springs and balls. On the sidewall of the receiving recess several groups of receiving holes are defined, each receiving hole receives a spring and a metallic ball and the each ball is part out of the each receiving hole. One end of the each spring is connected to the bottom of the each receiving hole, the other is connected to the each ball. When an electronic device is put in the receiving recess, the sidewall of the electronic device support the balls and push the springs to make them compressed, thereby, the springs give a force to the electronic device through the balls and fix the electronic device in the receiving recess firmly. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140037372 | EXPANSION PLATFORM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An expansion platform is disclosed. The expansion platform includes a main body, a moving element, a first elastic element, and a positioning device. The moving element moveably combines with the main body and includes at least one fixed element and a sliding slot. The positioning device includes a second elastic element and a positioning element connected to the main body and passing through the sliding slot. The positioning element is pressed by the insertion of the portable electronic apparatus to be removed from a fixed state between the positioning element and the sliding slot, and the moving element is moved to fix the portable electronic apparatus. When the moving element moves reversely to an unlocked position, the portable electronic apparatus detaches from the main body, and the positioning element moves to an initial position and then is fixed by the sliding slot to stop the moving element. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140056639 | SLIDING PIN TYPE FLOOR LATCH - A latching system for a vehicle seat includes a latching component mountable on a vehicle seat component and a striker mountable on a vehicle structural component. The latching component includes a housing for mounting the latching component, a first bushing attached to the housing, the first bushing having a first guiding groove system, a second bushing having a second guiding groove system, the second bushing positioned over the first bushing, and a latch pin. The striker has a slot for engaging the latch pin. The latch pin includes a guide pin that is positioned within the second bushing such that the guide pin is positioned within the first guiding groove system and the second guiding groove system. Rotation of the outer bushing causes movement of the latch pin between an extended position and a retracted position via motion of the guide pin which engages a slot. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140064837 | PANEL MEMBER LOCKING DEVICE - A panel member locking device includes a bracket affixed to a frame shell, a driving rod vertically movably set in the bracket, a locking rod connected to the driving rod and vertically movable by the driving rod into a through hole at a first panel member and an oblong locating hole at a second panel member and rotatable by the driving rod between a locking position to lock the first and second panel members to the frame shell and an unlocking position to unlock the first and second panel members from the frame shell, a guide tube axially movably set in the bracket to guide the driving rod to move axially and rotate relative to the bracket, a spring member to impart an upward pressure to the guide tube, and a constraint member coupled between the driving rod and the bracket to limit the rotation angle of the driving rod. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140086677 | FASTENING DEVICES - Aspects of the invention are directed to a fastening device. A housing comprises a substantially planar coupling plate defining an aperture. A first engagement member passes through the aperture and defines a first arcuate surface with a first outwardly extending foot at a proximal end and a first protruding rim at a distal end. A second member is largely a mirror image of the first engagement member. A slide is adapted to be translated between a first position and a second position. When the slide is in the first position, the slide occupies a space between the first and second engagement members so that they are fixedly spaced apart. When the slide is in the second position, the first engagement member and the second engagement member are free to limitedly pivot in the housing to a condition in which the distal ends of the two engagement members meet. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140093312 | Latch with a Built-In Adjustment Mechanism - An apparatus comprising a latch body and a plurality of locking mechanisms. The latch body has a plurality of channels that extend through the latch body. The plurality of locking mechanisms is housed within the latch body. A locking mechanism in the plurality of locking mechanisms comprises a plate and a spring mechanism. The plate has an opening positioned relative to a corresponding channel in the plurality of channels. The spring mechanism is configured to hold the plate in a locked position within the latch body. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140105676 | Self-latching storage device module - A latching device for latching a storage device module into a storage chassis is provided. The latching device includes a latch member having a latching end and a spring end opposite the latching end, the latch member slidingly disposed within a front bezel of the storage device module and being movable between a latching position and a releasing position. The latching device also includes a latch spring between a bearing surface of the front bezel and the spring end of the latch member. The latch spring is in increased compression when the latch member transitions from the latching position to the releasing position, and the latch spring is in decreased compression when the latch member transitions from the releasing position to the latching position. The latching end extends through a latch hole in a side member of the storage chassis for locking the storage device module in the chassis. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140105677 | Attachment Assembly - The present invention relates to a novel way of attaching two elements together to preclude free play between these elements. The invention finds specific application in securing a shift knob to a shift lever as well as securing a steering wheel to a steering shaft. The invention is applicable to many other product combinations. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140112713 | MECHANISMS FOR SECURING A PLURALITY OF COOPERATING COMPONENTS TOGETHER - A mechanism for coupling a first structure to a second structure may include a first member and a second member. The first member may include first and second end portions, and the first end portion of the first member may be coupled to the first structure. The second end portion of the first member may include an opening to a cavity extending between the first and the second end portions. The second end portion of the first member may include an engagement member that protrudes into the cavity. The second member also may include a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the second member may be received into the cavity. The second end portion of the second member may include an engagement structure that cooperates with the engagement member to prevent the movement of the first structure relative to the second structure. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140119819 | MULTI-STAGE ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - A progressive release or multi-point engagement device according to aspect of the present disclosure includes a first component and a second component connected to the first component with a canted coil spring. The first component is movable relative to the second component and latch by moving the canted coil spring to a second common groove. Alternatively, a second spring is used to move the second component and relative to a third component. When a second engagement position is desired, a relatively higher a force may be necessary to move the relevant component. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140161514 | SPRING LATCHING CONNECTORS - A spring latching connector includes a housing having a bore therethrough, a piston slidably received in said bore, a circular groove formed in one of said bore and piston and a circular coil spring disposed in said groove for latching said piston and housing together. The groove is sized and shaped for controlling, in combination with a spring configuration, disconnect and connect forces of the spring latching connection. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140169866 | Fastening Arrangement of a Sensor Element on a Fastening Element of a Motor Vehicle - A fastening arrangement of a sensor element, in particular a camera, on a fastening element of a motor vehicle involves holding the sensor element on a holding element of the fastening element by means of a force generated by a spring region of a spring element and orientated in one direction. The spring element has a second spring region connected at least indirectly to the first spring region and running at angle to the first spring region, which the sensor element adjoins in a second direction that runs at an angle to the first direction. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140186106 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A mounting apparatus for mounting a slide rail to either a first bracket or a second bracket includes a retaining member, a first locking member pivotably attached to the retaining member, and a second locking member pivotably attached to the first locking member. The retaining member includes a sidewall forming a positioning pole. The positioning pole includes a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion. When mounting the slide rail to the first bracket, the first positioning portion engages in a through hole of the first bracket, a first abutting portion abuts against the first bracket. When mounting the slide rail to the second bracket, the second positioning portion engages in a through hole of the second bracket, a second abutting portion and the first abutting portion engage with the second bracket. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140205371 | MODULAR RAIL ADAPTER SYSTEM - A modular rail adapter that automates latching an adapter to a DIN rail without the need for users to manually latch adapter to a rail. Users simply snap the adapter to the DIN rail in one, continuous movement using a built-in, self-latching catch mechanism. The present adapter eliminates, or greatly reduces the adapter clearance gap to enable a simple, safe, cost effective and user-friendly snap-on mechanism that doesn't require users to remember to latch the accessory being attached to a DIN rail. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140219713 | COIL SPRINGS WITH COMPLEX COIL CONFIGURATIONS, ASSEMBLIES WITH COIL SPRINGS, AND RELATED METHODS - Coil springs with a plurality of interconnected coils each being defined by a wire path that results in a coil cross section that, when viewed along the coil axis, has at least two differentiated spaces each confined by the wire. Assemblies using such coil springs are also disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140241792 | Attachment System for an Exterior Cover of a Vehicle Mirror Assembly - A carrier plate including mounting tabs. A cover including attachment sockets releasably engaging the mounting tabs. A spring clip carried in each of the attachment sockets releasably engaging the mounting tabs. A bezel extending around the carrier plate including a bezel lip extending along select portions of the bezel, and a cover lip receiving slot disposed along select portions of the bezel not including the bezel lip. A cover lip included on the cover extending along select portions of a perimeter edge of the cover, and a bezel lip receiving slot extending along select portions of the perimeter edge not including the cover lip. The cover lip is received into the cover lip receiving slot and the bezel lip is received into the bezel lip receiving slot for mounting the cover to the carrier plate. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140270928 | Pin Mechanism - A pin release mechanism which includes a release pin, a bias spring, a spring guide, a moveable ball retainer and a solenoid assembly. The release pin is axially movable from a first to a second position. The bias spring is connected to the release pin and exerts a force biasing the release pin towards the second position. The spring guide receives the bias spring interacts with ball bearings. The moveable ball retainer is connected to the bias spring and has a locked position in which ball bearings radially interfere with the movement of the release pin and prevents movement of the release pin from the first to the second position by engaging the release pin, and an unlocked position in which the ball bearings may move radially, disengaging the release pin, and engaging the ball retainer, to allow the release pin to move from the first towards the second position. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140294492 | FRAME CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR LARGE PORTABLE FRAMEWORKS - A frame connector assembly is configured to releasably, rigidly, and safely join large frame members to one another to form temporary structures. A connector assembly typically comprises a housing, a hoop element, a first cam block, a second cam clock and a rotatable actuator adapted to be engaged by a torquing tool. The housing is secured within the first frame member. Rotation of the actuator causes the threadedly-engaged second cam element to force movement of the first cam element in a direction opposing a spring bias. The hoop element is resultingly pulled toward the housing, along with a cleat or other detent element which is affixed to the second frame member. The housing can be manufactured inexpensively by way of extrusion. The frame connector assembly is adaptable to facilitate rapid construction and disassembly of various frame joint configurations, including end-to-face joints, and mitered 90-degree joints. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140294493 | Mounting Clips For Panel Installation - A photovoltaic panel mounting clip is disclosed. The mounting clip bonds the panel to a beam or the like structure, both mechanically and electrically. It provides secure locking of the panel in all directions, while providing guidance in all direction for accurate installation of the panel to a mounting structure. The disclosed invention enables easy installation of the panels without excessive use of time, tools, or cost. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140328616 | Spring Lock - A spring lock includes a sinusoidal spring that has one or more crests and troughs formed along a length of the sinusodial spring, the length extending along a sliding axis, the one or more crests and troughs forming a sinusoidal spring profile. The spring lock further includes a lock bar that has a track extending along the sliding axis, the track being configured to hold the sinusodial spring and allow the sinusoidal spring to move along the sliding axis, the track further including one or more depressions and plateaus with the depressions and plateaus forming a lock bar profile, wherein the spring lock is locked when the sinusoidal spring profile and the lock bar profile are out-of-phase and the spring lock is unlocked when the sinusoidal spring profile and the lock bar profile are in-phase. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140328617 | COMPONENT MOUNTER MOUNTING HEAD HOLDING DEVICE - A component mounter mounting head holding device for detachably holding a mounting head to a head holding section of a component mounter, including: a pin to be engaged provided on a connection section for a head holding section of the mounting head; an engaging member provided on the head holding section that moves between an engagement position for holding the mounting head in which the engaging member is engaged with the pin and a release position in which the engaging member is separated from the pin; and an air cylinder provided on the head holding section that is a power source for moving the engaging member between the engagement position and the release position. When attaching/detaching the mounting head to/from the head holding section, the head holding section is rotated to a position in which the engaging member can pass by the side of the pin. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150016878 | QUICK CONNECT SYSTEM FOR TRACTOR STEERING WHEELS INCLUDING STEERING WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH AUTO-STEER MOTORS - A quick connect system for a vehicle steering wheel system includes a sleeve concentrically received around a steering shaft of the vehicle and a hub concentrically received around and releasably secured to the sleeve by at least one fastener. Mating non-rotary interfaces are provided between the shaft and sleeve and the hub and the sleeve when the shaft, sleeve and hub are concentrically arranged relative to one another. The hub is releasably secured to by a plurality of fasteners to a rotatable output member of an auto-steer motor of the steering wheel system to permit steering wheel systems that include auto-steer motors to be installed on the steering shafts of vehicles not originally equipped with auto-steer motors. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150050078 | NON-EXPLOSIVE TENSION RELEASE ACTUATOR - A non-explosive tension release actuation device includes an initiator system and a housing base attached to the initiator system. The device also includes a carriage assembly positioned at least partially within the housing base. The carriage assembly includes a carriage unit, a first jaw, a second jaw, a first rocker arm, and a second rocker arm. The first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are attached to the carriage unit and to the initiator system. The device further includes a load attachment unit positioned at least partially within the carriage unit and between the first jaw and the second jaw. The first jaw and the second jaw are configured to swing away from the load attachment unit in response to a downward motion of the carriage unit relative to the housing base. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150063904 | WEAR PLATE ASSEMBLY - A wear plate assembly for mounting on a substrate to be protected includes a support plate having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a wear plate having a wear surface and an opposing attachment surface affixed to the first surface of the support plate, wherein the wear surface is a continuous, uninterrupted surface. The assembly also includes a shaft having a base portion attached to the second surface of the support plate, a head portion distal from the base portion and a groove formed between the base portion and the head portion. The assembly also includes a retainer spring adapted to be received in the groove on the shaft, wherein the retainer spring includes a plurality of compressible tabs configured for cooperating with the substrate to releasably attach the wear plate assembly to the substrate. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150063905 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device includes a locating seat for engaging with a first workpiece; a fastening member including sequentially connected stop unit, shank unit and fastening unit, and the fastening unit being configured for fastening to a second workpiece; a reciprocation actuator movably disposed on the locating seat with the shank unit extended through and movably located in the reciprocation actuator and the locating seat, the stop unit abutted on a top of the reciprocation actuator, and the fastening unit movable in a reciprocating motion between an inner side and an outer side the locating seat or outside the locating seat; and an elastic element having an end pressed against the locating seat and another end pressed against the fastening member. With the reciprocation actuator, the fastening member does not shake easily and the fastening unit can be conveniently moved in a reciprocating motion inside and outside the locating seat. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150078813 | FIXING APPARATUS - Fixing apparatus include a pressing cover, a base facing to the pressing cover, a movable arm coupled between the pressing cover and the base, a chassis, an elastic element located between the pressing cover and the base, and a positioning shaft extending through the chassis, the base, and the elastic element to insert to the pressing cover. The positioning shaft forms a supporting portion away from the pressing cover. The chassis defines a first slot. When the chassis moves towards the pressing cover, the movable arm is pressed to open outwardly, the elastic element is compressed to press the chassis away from the pressing cover, the positioning portion moves towards the first slot until locks in the first slot. The fixing apparatus can press the device to the plank to fix the device on the plank. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150078814 | QUICK FASTENING AND/OR CONNECTION SYSTEM - The invention concerns a quick connection and/or fastening system suited to mutually connect and disconnect a first and a second element, said system comprising a first and a second component that are suited to be rigidly fixed to said first and said second element, respectively, said first component and said second component being also suited to be mutually connected and disconnected in such a way as to alternatively allow said first and said second element to be mutually connected and disconnected, said second component being suited to house an end portion of said first component in such a way as to allow its translation inside said second component, said second component comprising also counteracting means suited to counteract the translation of said end portion of said first component towards the outside of said second component. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150139722 | SOCKET ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE AND SPRING MEMBER - A socket attachment structure for attaching a socket to a substrate, the socket including a plurality of contact probes that respectively contact the substrate and a contacted body at both longitudinal direction ends thereof, a probe holder that accommodates and holds therein the plurality of contact probes according to a predetermined pattern, and a holder member provided around the probe holder, includes: a plurality of support members that extend out from a principal plane of the substrate and are respectively inserted through insertion holes provided in the holder member; and a spring member that is attached to the plurality of support members in a state of biasing the holder member placed on the substrate towards the substrate. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150316087 | LOCKING AND RATCHETING CONNECTOR - A connector includes a connector body; a first sleeve rotatably coupled to the connector body; a second sleeve receiving the first sleeve and being movable axially between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the second sleeve having a plurality of teeth extending from a surface thereof; a ratchet ring positioned on the connector body, the ratchet ring having a plurality of teeth corresponding to the plurality of teeth of the second sleeve; and a biasing member biasing the second sleeve to the engaged position, wherein the teeth of the ratchet ring engage the teeth of the second sleeve when the second sleeve is in the engaged position, and the teeth of second sleeve being spaced from the teeth of the ratchet ring when the second sleeve is in the disengaged position. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160097412 | SELF-LOCKING PLUG - A compact, highly-reusable, self-locking includes a body component, a flexible beam finger component with a plurality of axially-oriented flexible beam fingers, a tab sleeve component including one or more downward extending tabs, an annular detent ring component including a plurality of detents in radial alignment with the plurality of flexible beam fingers, and a wave spring disposed between the tab sleeve component and the annular detent ring component for providing a biasing force to urge the tab sleeve component in a direction of a central, longitudinal axis of the self-locking plug. The flexible beam finger component moves relative to the annular detent ring component when the body component is rotated about the central, longitudinal axis, A, of the self-locking plug, thereby causing the plurality of flexible beam fingers to travel across the plurality of detents and cause elastic deformation of the flexible beam fingers. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160177606 | SPRING ACTUATED ENGAGEMENT DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
| 403328000 | Radially sliding catch | 7 |
| 20120134742 | MULTI-STAGE ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - A progressive release or multi-point engagement device according to aspect of the present disclosure includes a first component and a second component connected to the first component with mounted coil spring. The first component is movable relative to the second component and latch by moving the canted coil spring to a second common groove. Alternatively, a second spring is used to move the second component and relative to a third component. When a second engagement position is desired, a relatively higher a force may be necessary to move the relevant component. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120189381 | LATCH SYSTEM FOR COUPLING PRECISION FRAMES - A latch system couples precision frames in a way that does not over-constrain the coupled frames. The position of a female latching device mounted to one precision frame is adjustable so that, prior to coupling, the latching device can be aligned to a fixed pin that is part of a fixed pin assembly mounted to a second precision frame. Once positioned, the female latching device is fixed in position with respect to the pin and mechanically coupled to the pin, so that the first and second precision frames are not distorted when the coupling takes place. Such latch systems can be used to provide a rigid and over-constrained connection between two structures that does not contain interference fits or the resultant deflection associated with interference fits. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20140079476 | CONNECTOR HOUSINGS, USE OF, AND METHOD THEREFOR - A connector assembly formed by attaching two stamped housing sections to form a connector housing having a housing groove with a groove bottom and two side walls. Using stamped housings reduces manufacturing costs and simplifies assembly, among other things. The connector housings with spring can be used as a mechanical connector and/or as an electrical connector for numerous applications and across numerous industries. The groove geometries can easily be altered using different stamping dies. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140119820 | ASSEMBLY OF KNOB AND LEVER - An assembly includes a knob, a lever, and a spring clip. The knob includes a substantially cylindrical hollow part having a first inner diameter, and an accommodating groove extending along the hollow part and having a second inner diameter larger than the first diameter. The lever includes a substantially cylindrical body part having a diameter corresponding to the first diameter, and a seating groove formed in the body part at a position of the body part facing the accommodating groove when the knob is assembled to the lever. A spring clip is fitted onto the seating groove of the lever such that the spring clip is disposed in a space formed between the accommodating groove and the seating groove when the knob is assembled to the lever. The spring clip provides a coupling force between the knob and the lever. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140126958 | LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism is disclosed. The locking mechanism includes a locking member, a guiding member, three engaging members, and an elastic member. Three receiving holes are defined in an outer side surface of the locking member. The guiding member is slidably and partly received in the locking member. The guiding member comprises a latching portion. Each engaging member is received in the corresponding receiving hole. One end of the elastic member resists against the guiding member, such that the engaging member is latched by the latching portion and partly protrudes out from the receiving hole. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140270929 | CLIP INSERT FOR DRIVE COUPLER - A coupler assembly is shown and described. The coupler assembly may include an insert, where the insert comprises an aperture and a plurality of clips, each clip comprising a clip body and a spring tab. The coupler assembly may also include a coupler body having a core adapted to receive the insert. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150098756 | DEVICE FOR MUTUAL RETENTION AND DISENGAGEMENT BETWEEN A SHAFT AND THE HUB OF AN ARTICULATION FORK - A device for mutual retention and disengagement between a shaft and a hub of an articulation fork is provided. The device includes a sleeve that is fitted slidingly on the hub and a spring that is also fitted on the hub. The hub includes at least one radial seat that accommodates a respective locking ball, which can move along the radial seat to exert a force for retaining the shaft in the hub. The sleeve can slide, in contrast to the axial thrust force exerted by the spring on the sleeve, from a configuration for retention of the shaft, in which the annular collar prevents the radial outward movement of the locking ball in order to exert the force for retention of the shaft in the hub, to a disengagement configuration. | 04-09-2015 |
