Abstract:
A space-dividing wall panel system having a plurality of upright wall panels serially connected one with the other by an intermediate upright support post. The height of each wall panel is adjusted by modular panel extension assemblies which are mounted on base panels supported by lower support posts and include extension posts connected to the lower support posts so as to be arranged coaxial therewith. Spaced apart pairs of the extension posts are connectable to a cross rail at upper ends thereof which defines a downwardly extending generally U-shaped extension frame. A serially adjacent pair of extension frames shares a common extension post which is connected to both of the cross rails thereof, where the base panel and the extension panel assembly disposed thereon respectively define base and beltline raceways for workstation cabling. Additional extension posts can be inserted into the upper ends of extension posts already positioned so as to vertically extend the height of the wall panel. Removable covers are provided so as to overlie the outward faces of the base panel and the extension panels which panel covers are spaced outwardly from the outer faces of the base panel and extension frame so as to define passages therebetween. The passages permit horizontal cabling along the base raceway and the beltline raceway between adjacent wall panels while further permitting vertical routing of cabling between the base and beltline raceways within each panel.
Abstract:
A low-slung carriage-mounted lifting jack has a long tubular handle for projecting the jack beneath a conventional automotive vehicle. The handle is tiltably mounted on the carriage and simultaneously serves as a pump handle for pumping hydraulic fluid from a reservoir to a ram which in turn is operatively attached to an elevating linkage for lifting the vehicle. A pump, for operation of which the handle is tiltably mounted on the carriage, delivers hydraulic fluid under pressure from the reservoir to the ram. To release hydraulic pressure in the ram, for lowering the linkage and returning the fluid to the reservoir, there is a release valve with a release pin projecting adjacent the end of the handle which is tiltably mounted on the carriage. Within the handle is a rotatably mounted rod extending throughout the length of the handle, and on the end of the rod is a cam in operating engagement with the release pin. The cam moves the release pin to release, or lowering, position from which it is returned by hydraulic pressure when the cam action is discontinued.
Abstract:
A modern suspension damper, for example, a shock absorber or a suspension fork, including an inertia valve and a pressure-relief feature is disclosed. The pressure-relief feature includes a rotatable adjustment knob that allows the pressure-relief threshold to be externally adjusted by the rider “on-the-fly” and without the use of tools.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a wind turbine generator and a tidal current generator equipped with a hydraulic transmission with a combination of a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor and which has a superior productivity and maintainability. The wind turbine generator 1 has the hydraulic transmission 10 for transmitting the rotation energy of a main shaft 8 to a generator 20. The hydraulic transmission 10 includes a hydraulic pump 12 of variable displacement type which is driven by the main shaft 8, a hydraulic motor 14 of variable displacement type which is connected to the generator 20, and a high pressure oil line and a low pressure oil line which are arranged between the hydraulic pump 12 and the hydraulic motor 14. The hydraulic transmission 10 is at least partially constituted of a plurality of modules (M1 to M7).
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a patterned hard-mask layer. The hard-mask layer is provided on an exposed surface of one or more layers to be patterned of a semiconductor intermediate product. The hard-mask layer covers the exposed surface in covered areas of the one or more layers to be patterned and does not cover the exposed surface in bared areas of the one or more layers to be patterned. One or more recesses are formed in the layers to be patterned by at least partially removing the layers to be patterned in the bared areas. The hard-mask layer is ten removed. After removing the hard-mask layer the recess is filled with a filling material.
Abstract:
A modern suspension damper, for example, a shock absorber or a suspension fork, including an inertia valve and a pressure-relief feature is disclosed. The pressure-relief feature includes a rotatable adjustment knob that allows the pressure-relief threshold to be externally adjusted by the rider “on-the-fly” and without the use of tools.
Abstract:
An insert for a shoe includes an insole for fitting into a shoe and a molded support structure fitted within the insole and a plurality of arch carriers, each of which is shaped to fit in a matting relationship with the molded support structure, where a user selects one of the plurality of arch carriers and inserts the arch carrier into the molded support structure.
Abstract:
A closure for a container provides a secure closure for liquid containers while eliminating the disadvantages of traditional cork closures. The closure includes a reduced density core encapsulated by an agglomerated cork layer to which a cork veneer or printed paper or plastic layer is attached. This composite structure provides uniform pressure against the sides of the bottle finish while eliminating the problems normally associated with real cork closures, such as leakage of oxygen in and product out caused by lenticels.
Abstract:
A bicycle suspension assembly including an inertia valve is described. The suspension assembly includes first and second telescopingly engaged tubular portions configured to move closer together during compression of the suspension assembly. The first telescopingly engaged portion defines a portion of a gas spring that at least partially surrounds the second telescopingly engaged tubular portion.