公开(公告)号：US06393624B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09401677

申请日：1999-09-22

Applicant: Hiroyuki Iwashita

Inventor： Hiroyuki Iwashita

IPC: A47K1304

CPC classification number: A47K13/12 ,  E05F3/14 ,  E05F5/02 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/254 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2900/614 ,  Y10T16/2771

Abstract: A damping device for damping the relative rotation of a rotating member. The damping device includes a casing, a rotor disposed in an interior space of the casing, and a damping mechanism including a viscous liquid disposed in an annular chamber formed between the casing and the rotor. The viscous liquid exerts frictional forces to damp the relative rotation between the rotor and the casing in a first rotation direction but not in the opposite rotation direction, the damping force increasing when the rotor and the casing rotate relative to each other from a first relative angular position to a second relative angular position in the first rotation direction. The casing and the rotor are structure to provide a damping force by impeding the flow of the viscous liquid within the chamber, and to provide another damping force by the contacting of the rotor and the casing. A valve is further provided within the chamber to restrict the flow of the viscous liquid. A toilet seat and lid unit incorporating two identically shaped damping devices, as well as a toilet bowl incorporating the seat and lid unit are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于阻尼旋转构件的相对旋转的阻尼装置。 阻尼装置包括壳体，设置在壳体的内部空间中的转子，以及阻尼机构，其包括设置在壳体和转子之间的环形室中的粘性液体。 粘性液体施加摩擦力以在第一旋转方向上减弱转子和壳体之间的相对旋转但不是在相反的旋转方向上，当转子和壳体相对于第一相对角度相对旋转时，阻尼力增加 位置到第一旋转方向上的第二相对角位置。 壳体和转子是通过阻止室内的粘性液体的流动而提供阻尼力的结构，并且通过转子和壳体的接触提供另一阻尼力。 阀门还设置在腔室内以限制粘性液体的流动。 还提供了包括两个相同形状的阻尼装置的马桶座和盖单元，以及包括座椅和盖单元的马桶。

公开(公告)号：US06374089B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09272070

申请日：1999-03-18

Applicant: David P. Till

Inventor： David P. Till

IPC: H04B138

CPC classification number: H04M1/0216 ,  E05F5/00 ,  E05F15/614 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/254 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2201/72 ,  E05Y2400/302 ,  E05Y2800/112 ,  E05Y2900/606

Abstract: A rotary damper uses a motor to selectively dynamically brake the rotational movement between a housing and a cover of a wireless communications device. A clutch that is moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position connects the motor to the cover so that the relative rotational movement between the housing and the cover in at least one rotational direction is resisted by the motor when the clutch is in an engaged position. The clutch preferably includes a coupler axially moveable between a deployed position directly engaging the flip cover and a retracted position disengaged from the cover, and an actuator moveable between a first position and a second position so as to cause the coupler to assume the deployed position and the retracted position, respectively. The actuator preferably includes a spring to bias the coupler towards the deployed position. A shaft preferably extends through the motor and connects the actuator to the coupler. The coupler may rotate at a slower speed relative to the shaft or may rotate at the same speed. The rotary damper may also include an eccentric weight attached to the shaft so as to spin therewith. When the clutch is in the disengaged position, the motor may intermittently spin the shaft causing the eccentric weight to spin, thereby imparting a shaking motion to the overall phone.

Abstract translation: 旋转阻尼器使用电动机来选择性地动态地制动无线通信设备的外壳和盖之间的旋转运动。 能够在接合位置和分离位置之间移动的离合器将电动机连接到盖子，使得当离合器处于接合位置时，电机在至少一个旋转方向上抵抗外壳和盖子之间的相对旋转运动 。 离合器优选地包括在直接接合翻盖的展开位置和与盖分离的缩回位置之间可轴向移动的联接器以及可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动以致使联接器呈现展开位置的致动器， 缩回位置。 致动器优选地包括弹簧以将联接器朝向展开位置偏置。 轴优选地延伸穿过马达并将致动器连接到联接器。 耦合器可以以相对于轴的较慢速度旋转，或者以相同的速度旋转。 旋转阻尼器还可以包括附接到轴的偏心重物以便与其一起旋转。 当离合器处于分离位置时，电动机可能间歇地旋转轴，使得偏心重量旋转，从而给整个电话机提供振动。

公开(公告)号：US06314612B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09522646

申请日：2000-03-10

Applicant: Dirk Rennecke ,  Luciano Berardinucci

Inventor： Dirk Rennecke ,  Luciano Berardinucci

IPC: E05F320

CPC classification number: E05F5/10 ,  E05D11/08 ,  E05D11/10 ,  E05D11/1014 ,  E05D11/1028 ,  E05F5/025 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/25 ,  E05Y2201/256 ,  E05Y2201/264 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2400/21 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  F16F9/12 ,  F16F9/53 ,  Y10T16/276 ,  Y10T16/2771 ,  Y10T16/61

Abstract: Door hinge with a locking device based on a field force, including a cylinder divided by a piston into working spaces that are filled with an operating medium whose viscosity can be changed by means of a field force. The working spaces are connected to one another by at least one flow connection that is subject to the influence of a field force generating element. The door hinge is designed as a pivot bearing, wherein the cylinder takes the form of a bearing eye and the piston takes the form of a rotary piston with at least one blade.

Abstract translation: 具有基于场力的锁定装置的门铰链，包括由活塞分隔成工作空间的气缸，该工作空间填充有可以通过场力改变其粘度的操作介质。 工作空间通过受到场力产生元件的影响的至少一个流动连接相互连接。 门铰链被设计为枢转轴承，其中气缸采取轴承眼的形式，并且活塞采取具有至少一个叶片的旋转活塞的形式。

公开(公告)号：US20010020811A1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-13

申请号：US09858666

申请日：2001-05-17

Applicant: Sugatsune Industrial Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Masatoshi Kawanabe

IPC: A47B088/00

CPC classification number: E05F1/1008 ,  E05D15/401 ,  E05D15/408 ,  E05F1/1075 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2201/488 ,  E05Y2900/20 ,  E06B3/5045

Abstract: An overhead door is provided with a pair of stays and respective stay holding tension springs arranged such that, when the door is closed, they are expanded only less than twice of their length they have when the door is opened so that they are not subjected to excessive loads and hence can have a prolong service life. Each of the stays is rotatably fitted to the inner surface of a corresponding lateral wall of a cabinet main body by way of a rotary shaft and have its front end pivotably secured to the door at a position close to the lower edge of the door. A pair of slide rail assemblies, each comprising an outer rail and an inner rail 9b, are arranged such that the outer rails are fitted longitudinally in parallel with each other on the inner surface of the door and the upper end of each of the inner rails is pivotably secured to the front edge of the roof board of the cabinet main body. Each of the stay holding tension springs are soarranged that each of them is hooked at an end to a position located upward and forward relative to the corresponding rotary shaft on the inner surface of the related lateral wall of the cabinet main body and at the opposite end to a middle point of the corresponding stay. Thus, the outer rails and the door are urged upward relative to the inner rails by the stay holding tension springs so that the door may be opened lightly and the torque applied to the door when the door is closed is alleviated by the stay holding tension springs.

Abstract translation: 顶棚设置有一对撑杆和相应的撑持拉伸弹簧，其布置成使得当门关闭时，它们仅在门打开时具有的长度小于其长度的两倍，使得它们不受 过载，因此可延长使用寿命。 每个支柱通过旋转轴可旋转地装配到机壳主体的相应侧壁的内表面，并且其前端在靠近门的下边缘的位置处可枢转地固定到门。 一对滑道组件，每个包括一个外轨和一个内轨9b，它们被布置成使得外轨在门的内表面上彼此纵向地彼此平行地配合，并且每个内轨的上端 可枢转地固定到机壳主体的顶板的前边缘。 每个支撑拉紧弹簧都是平行的，使得它们中的每一个在端部被钩住到相对于机壳主体的相关侧壁的内表面上的相应旋转轴上和向前的位置，并且在相对端 到相应停留的中点。 因此，外轨道和门通过支撑保持张力弹簧相对于内轨被向上推动，使得门可以轻轻地打开，并且当门被关闭时施加到门的扭矩通过支撑保持拉伸弹簧 。

公开(公告)号：US5904411A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-18

申请号：US855996

申请日：1997-05-14

Applicant: Tatsuya Hayakawa

Inventor： Tatsuya Hayakawa

IPC: E05D11/08 ,  E05D15/58 ,  E05F1/10 ,  E05F3/14 ,  E05F3/16 ,  A47B88/00

CPC classification number: E05D15/582 ,  E05F1/1058 ,  E05F1/1276 ,  E05D11/087 ,  E05F3/14 ,  E05F3/16 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/254 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2800/172 ,  E05Y2900/20 ,  Y10T16/53834 ,  Y10T16/53836

Abstract: An over-the-top type cabinet door prop unit is characterized in that it comprises a fitting case to be rigidly fitted to the inner surface of one of the lateral walls of the cabinet, a movable spring holder vertically movable relative to the fitting case containing it and urged downward by compression springs, a link arm pivotably linked at the upper end to the movable spring holder by a pivot pin and a swing arm swingable around an arm spindle located in a lower portion of the fitting case and having a base section arranged around the arm spindle and linked to the lower end of said link arm by a link pin and an arm section extending from the base section and pivotably linked at the distal end thereof by an anchor pin to an anchor pin bearing secured to the over-the-top type cabinet door and that the pivot where the link arm and the base section of the swing arm is linked by the link pin is located closer to the cabinet door relative to the vertical axial line connecting the pivot pin and the arm spindle when the over-the-top type cabinet door is closed and moved onto the vertical axial line in the initial stages of the opening motion of the cabinet door and then further away from the cabinet door relative to the vertical axial line in the subsequent stages of the opening motion of the cabinet door until the cabinet door is placed on the top wall of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US5862896A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-26

申请号：US956151

申请日：1997-10-22

Applicant: Ute Villbrandt ,  Hans-Gunther Muller

Inventor： Ute Villbrandt ,  Hans-Gunther Muller

IPC: B60R7/06 ,  E05F3/14 ,  F16F9/12 ,  F16D57/02 ,  E05F3/00 ,  E05F3/04

CPC classification number: B60R7/06 ,  E05B77/42 ,  E05F3/14 ,  F16F9/12 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/254 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2900/538 ,  Y10T16/27 ,  Y10T16/276 ,  Y10T74/18808

Abstract: A device for dampening the movement of a pivotally supported structural part, for example, a flap or closure within an automobile, comprises a pivot arm attached to the structural part, and a rack operatively connected to the pivot arm. A housing is rotatably supported upon a support surface or member, and a rotor is rotatably disposed within the housing along with a viscous fluid which tends to dampen rotary motion of the rotor. The rotor also comprises a pinion which is enmeshed with the rack, and the housing comprises a pair of guides for confining movement of the rack in a translational or rectilinear mode while maintaining the rack enmeshed with the rotor pinion. Consequently, when the flap or closure is either opened or closed, the flap or closure is moved in a dampened mode due to the movement of the pivot arm and the rack relative to the dampened rotor pinion. As a result of the rotary mounting of the housing, and the provision of the rack guides, the rack undergoes both rotary and translational movements while being maintained enmeshed with the rotor pinion.

Abstract translation: 用于阻尼枢转支撑的结构部件（例如，汽车内的挡板或闭合件）的运动的装置包括附接到结构部件的枢转臂和可操作地连接到枢转臂的齿条。 壳体可旋转地支撑在支撑表面或构件上，并且转子与易于抑制转子的旋转运动的粘性流体一起可旋转地设置在壳体内。 转子还包括与齿条啮合的小齿轮，并且壳体包括一对引导件，用于以平移或直线模式限制机架的运动，同时保持齿条与转子小齿轮啮合。 因此，当翼片或盖子被打开或关闭时，由于枢转臂和齿条相对于减振转子小齿轮的运动，翼片或盖子以阻尼模式移动。 由于壳体的旋转安装和齿条引导件的设置，齿条在与转子小齿轮保持啮合的同时进行旋转和平移运动。

公开(公告)号：US5826377A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US704025

申请日：1996-08-29

Applicant: Anton K. Simson ,  Todd A. Simson

Inventor： Anton K. Simson ,  Todd A. Simson

IPC: E05D15/06 ,  E05F15/14 ,  E05F11/34

CPC classification number: E05F15/652 ,  E05D15/0656 ,  E05D15/066 ,  E05D13/04 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/214 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/224 ,  E05Y2201/244 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/26 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2201/696 ,  E05Y2800/234 ,  E05Y2900/148

Abstract: A mechanism for the powered opening and closing of household panels such as windows and doors comprises a worm drive screw, small enough to be mounted within and along the upper track of a sliding panel. A nut threaded on the drive screw moves axially along the screw when the screw is rotated. Motion of the nut is transmitted to the panel by means of a coupling bolt, slidingly mounted within a cavity in the top of the panel. The bolt slides up to engage the nut for powered operation, and slides down to disengage from the nut during manual operation. The position of the bolt can be secured through locking means. A resilient, dielectric transmission accouplement between the drive screw and the motor provides electrical and vibrational isolation, and scalability. A second extendible bolt mounted on an opposite end of the frame hinders pitch deflection of the panel during powered operation. Worm gearing and a solenoid based brake locks the motor and the position of the nut when no power is applied.

Abstract translation: 用于家用面板（例如门窗）的动力打开和关闭的机构包括蜗杆传动螺杆，其小到足以安装在滑动面板的上部轨道内并沿其滑动。 当螺丝旋转时，螺丝拧在驱动螺杆上的螺母沿着螺钉轴向移动。 螺母的运动通过联接螺栓传递到面板，滑动地安装在面板顶部的空腔内。 螺栓向上滑动以接合用于动力操作的螺母，并在手动操作期间向下滑动以脱离螺母。 螺栓的位置可以通过锁定装置固定。 驱动螺杆和电机之间的弹性介电传动接头提供电气和振动隔离以及可伸缩性。 安装在框架的另一端上的第二可延伸的螺栓在动力操作期间阻碍面板的俯仰偏转。 当没有电源时，蜗轮传动装置和电磁铁制动器锁定电机和螺母的位置。

公开(公告)号：US5690194A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-25

申请号：US550380

申请日：1995-10-30

Applicant: Eric G. Parker ,  Steven L. Bivens

Inventor： Eric G. Parker ,  Steven L. Bivens

IPC: B60R7/06 ,  E05F5/00 ,  F16F9/12 ,  F16F9/516 ,  F16H19/00 ,  E05F1/10 ,  F16D57/00

CPC classification number: F16H19/04 ,  E05F5/00 ,  F16F9/12 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/254 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2900/538

Abstract: A pivoting gear damper for use with a rotary damper includes a toothed gear rack movable between a first position and a second position corresponding to movements in first and second directions. A pivotal bracket is provided for rotation between first and second positions corresponding to movements of the gear rack in the first and second directions. The rotary damper has a toothed driven gear disposed on the pivotal bracket. One-way dampening means is disposed on the pivotal bracket for causing the toothed gear rack to be in meshed engagement with the toothed driven gear to produce a dampening force when the gear rack is moved in the first direction and for causing the toothed gear rack to be disengaged from the toothed driven gear to allow unrestricted motion when the gear rack is moved in the second direction. The one-way dampening means is comprised of a guide pin and a cam member.

Abstract translation: 与旋转阻尼器一起使用的枢转齿轮阻尼器包括齿轮齿条，其可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，对应于第一和第二方向的运动。 提供枢转支架，用于在对应于齿条在第一和第二方向上的运动的第一和第二位置之间旋转。 旋转阻尼器具有设置在枢转支架上的齿形从动齿轮。 单向阻尼装置设置在枢转支架上，用于使齿形齿条与齿形从动齿轮啮合，以在齿轮沿第一方向移动时产生阻尼力，并使齿轮齿条 与齿形从动齿轮分离，以允许齿轮沿第二方向移动时的无限制运动。 单向阻尼装置由导向销和凸轮构件构成。

公开(公告)号：US5671829A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-30

申请号：US746279

申请日：1996-11-07

Applicant: James A. Rivera

Inventor： James A. Rivera

IPC: B66B13/08 ,  E05F5/00 ,  E05F15/18 ,  E05F15/20 ,  F16D49/00 ,  F16D59/02 ,  F16D65/02 ,  F16D65/14 ,  F16D63/00 ,  B60T13/04 ,  F16D51/00

CPC classification number: F16D59/02 ,  B66B13/08 ,  E05F15/60 ,  F16D49/00 ,  E05F5/003 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/236 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/26 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2201/654 ,  E05Y2201/668 ,  E05Y2400/504 ,  E05Y2400/532 ,  E05Y2800/11 ,  E05Y2800/25 ,  E05Y2900/104 ,  F16D2065/024 ,  F16D2121/22

Abstract: A brake mechanism for slowing elevator car doors in an elevator system during an emergency power outage or electrical control malfunction includes a brake shoe activated by a solenoid. During normal operation of the elevator car doors, the solenoid is in activated mode and maintains the brake shoe spaced away from the door pulley. During a power outage or electrical controls malfunction, the solenoid is deactivated and, in cooperation with a compression spring, forces the shoe brake to engage the door pulley to slow down the movement of elevator car doors.

Abstract translation: 在紧急停电或电气控制故障期间用于减慢电梯系统中的电梯轿厢门的制动机构包括由螺线管启动的制动蹄。 在电梯轿厢门的正常操作期间，螺线管处于激活模式，并将制动瓦保持与门滑轮间隔开。 在停电或电气控制故障期间，电磁阀被停用，并且与压缩弹簧协作，迫使鞋制动器接合门滑轮以减慢电梯轿厢门的移动。

公开(公告)号：US5658058A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-19

申请号：US439882

申请日：1995-05-12

Applicant: Steven L. Bivens ,  Ralph G. Nedbal

Inventor： Steven L. Bivens ,  Ralph G. Nedbal

IPC: B60N3/10 ,  E05F5/00 ,  F16F7/10 ,  F16F9/12 ,  A47B88/14

CPC classification number: B60N3/108 ,  B60N3/102 ,  E05F5/00 ,  F16F7/1022 ,  F16F9/12 ,  E05Y2201/21 ,  E05Y2201/254 ,  E05Y2201/266 ,  E05Y2600/46 ,  E05Y2900/538 ,  Y10T74/18808

Abstract: A gear damper includes anti-ratcheting means for preventing disengagement between a gear of the damper and a mating gear rack when a sliding or rotating tray is moved or rotated in and out of a stationary housing. The gear damper further includes mounting means so as to permit the gear damper to move floatingly in a direction perpendicular to the gear rack as a toothed wheel gear follows the gear rack. As a result, the distance between the toothed gear of the damper and the gear rack is held substantially constant so as to eliminate ratcheting and gear skipping.

Abstract translation: 齿轮阻尼器包括防棘爪装置，用于当滑动或旋转托盘移动或旋转进入静止壳体时防止减震器的齿轮与配合齿条之间的脱离。 齿轮阻尼器还包括安装装置，以便随着齿轮齿轮跟随齿条而允许齿轮减震器在垂直于齿条的方向上漂浮地移动。 结果，阻尼器的齿轮与齿条之间的距离保持大致恒定，从而消除棘轮和齿轮跳跃。