公开(公告)号：US4807714A

公开(公告)日：1989-02-28

申请号：US86743

申请日：1987-08-18

申请人： Andrew P. Blau ,  Joseph A. Masso

发明人： Andrew P. Blau ,  Joseph A. Masso

IPC分类号： B62D53/00 ,  B60D1/00 ,  B60D1/04 ,  B60D1/46 ,  B60D1/10 ,  B62D1/24

CPC分类号： B60D1/465

摘要： A hitch assembly and method for connecting a vehicle to a towed apparatus and releasing the towed apparatus from connection to the underlying supporting surface has a tongue which is connected to the towed apparatus and a socket engaging device mounted on the vehicle. The socket engaging device is movable from a first position at which the tongue is free from connection to the vehicle to a second position elevationally spaced from the first position at which the tongue is connected to the socket engaging device. An actuator which is mounted on the vehicle and connected to the socket engaging device elevationally moves the socket engaging device between the first and second positions. A tongue supporting member is movable from a surface supported position to a socket engaging device supported position spaced from the underlying surface in response to movement of the socket engaging device from the first position to the second position. The hitch assembly is particularly suited for connecting an automatic guided vehicle to a trailer.

摘要翻译： 用于将车辆连接到拖曳设备并将拖曳设备从连接释放到下面的支撑表面的搭接组件和方法具有连接到被牵引设备的舌头和安装在车辆上的插座接合装置。 插座接合装置可从第一位置移动到第二位置，在该第一位置，舌头不与连接到车辆的连接到与舌头连接到插座接合装置的第一位置正交地间隔开的第二位置。 安装在车辆上并连接到插座接合装置的致动器使插座接合装置在第一和第二位置之间垂直地移动。 响应于插座接合装置从第一位置到第二位置的移动，舌支撑构件可从表面支撑位置移动到与下面的表面间隔开的插座接合装置支撑位置。 悬挂组件特别适用于将自动引导车辆连接到拖车。

公开(公告)号：US06508471B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-21

申请号：US09479121

申请日：2000-01-07

申请人： Andrew P. Blau

发明人： Andrew P. Blau

IPC分类号： F16J1506

CPC分类号： F16J15/064 ,  F02F11/002

摘要： A method and apparatus for a gasket with a molded-in bolt retention means is herein provided. The apparatus includes a gasket carrier encased in a silicone rubber gasket, with the gasket carrier containing a series of holes. The holes in the gasket carrier are preferably in a star-shape and secure the bolt in place when the bolt is pressed through the opening. The method of assembling the gasket is also provided, the method including the steps of encasing the gasket carrier within the gasket, attaching an associated cover to the gasket, sliding the associated bolt through the various openings, and securing the bolt in place.

摘要翻译： 本文提供了一种具有模制螺栓保持装置的垫圈的方法和装置。 该装置包括封装在硅橡胶垫圈中的垫圈载体，垫圈载体包含一系列孔。 垫片载体中的孔优选地是星形的，并且当螺栓被按压穿过开口时将螺栓固定在适当的位置。 还提供了组装垫圈的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：将衬垫载体封装在衬垫内，将相关的盖子附接到衬垫上，通过各种开口滑动相关联的螺栓，并将螺栓固定就位。

公开(公告)号：US06456004B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09393564

申请日：1999-09-10

申请人： Wayne D. Johnson ,  Andrew P. Blau

发明人： Wayne D. Johnson ,  Andrew P. Blau

IPC分类号： H01J1722

CPC分类号： H01J61/28 ,  H01J61/24 ,  H01J61/72

摘要： An apparatus and method for improving the performance of a lamp includes an envelope (10) enclosing an amalgam or dose (24) of mercury housed in a container (20). The container maintains mercury vapor equilibrium during lamp operation and prevents mercury diffusion during lamp off periods. The container has an opening (24) therein selectively adjustable between an open position and a closed position. A bimetal member (30) is associated with the opening of the container and provides the actuating means by which the container opens and closes. A stopping member (32), such as a valve or ball bearing, is attached to the bimetal member and extends into the container. When the lamp is in operation, the bimetal member is heated causing it to deflect. The deflection moves the stopping member from the container opening and enables the amalgam to maintain mercury vapor pressure equilibrium. When the lamp is turned off, the bimetal material contracts, closing the container and preventing diffusion of mercury into the amalgam. As a result, sufficient mercury vapor remains in the lamp envelope to provide peak lumen output upon lamp ignition.

摘要翻译： 用于改善灯的性能的装置和方法包括封闭容纳在容器（20）中的汞齐或汞（24）的封套（10）。 容器在灯操作期间保持汞蒸汽平衡，并防止灯熄灭期间的汞扩散。 容器具有其中在打开位置和关闭位置之间可选择性地调节的开口（24）。 双金属构件（30）与容器的开口相关联并且提供致动装置，容器打开和关闭。 诸如阀或滚珠轴承的止动构件（32）附接到双金属构件并延伸到容器中。 当灯处于工作状态时，双金属件被加热使其偏转。 偏转使止动构件从容器开口移动，并使汞齐能够保持汞蒸汽压力平衡。 当灯关闭时，双金属材料收缩，关闭容器并防止汞扩散到汞齐中。 结果是，足够的汞蒸汽保留在灯泡中，以便在灯点火时提供峰值流明输出。

公开(公告)号：US06310437B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09584948

申请日：2000-06-01

申请人： Andrew P. Blau ,  William W. Akins ,  Joseph C. Borowiec ,  Sandor Lukacs

发明人： Andrew P. Blau ,  William W. Akins ,  Joseph C. Borowiec ,  Sandor Lukacs

IPC分类号： H01J6124

CPC分类号： H01J61/28

摘要： A glass extension (24) with a cavity (32) for an amalgam (22) is added to an exhaust tube (12) or a flare (14) of a fluorescent lamp. The mouth (36) of the cavity (32) is provided with a bimetal valve having a cover portion (40) to close the cavity (32) when the lamp is cold and to open the cavity when the lamp is hot. The amalgam (22) is a metallic amalgam of, for example, mercury or other know suitable materials for establishing a metallic vapor equilibrium during operation of a discharge lamp. The amalgam holder helps to maintain optimum mercury vapor equilibrium at start-up, and to reduce the effects of mercury vapor starvation resulting from off-times.

摘要翻译： 具有用于汞合金（22）的腔（32）的玻璃延伸部（24）被添加到荧光灯的排气管（12）或喇叭口（14）中。 空腔（32）的口（36）设置有双金属阀，当双极金属冷却时，具有盖部分（40）以闭合空腔（32）并在灯处于热时打开空腔。 汞齐（22）是例如在放电灯操作期间建立金属蒸汽平衡的汞或其他已知合适材料的金属汞齐。 汞合金支架有助于在启动时保持最佳的汞蒸汽平衡，并减少由于脱扣时间导致的汞蒸气饥饿的影响。

公开(公告)号：US4906159A

公开(公告)日：1990-03-06

申请号：US327315

申请日：1989-03-22

申请人： Joseph F. Sabo ,  Andrew P. Blau ,  John E. Wible

发明人： Joseph F. Sabo ,  Andrew P. Blau ,  John E. Wible

IPC分类号： B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/075 ,  B66F9/12 ,  B66F9/14

CPC分类号： B60L11/1805 ,  B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/07509 ,  B66F9/125 ,  B66F9/148 ,  B60L2200/44 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  Y02T10/7005

摘要： A load carrying attachment has a supporting frame mounted on an elevationally movable carriage assembly mounted uprights of a lift mast and a load engaging frame having a load engaging device. A connecting device connects the load engaging frame to the supporting frame and guides the load engaging frame for movement in a preselected plane in directions transverse the uprights. The load engaging frame is freely transversely movable in the plane in response to an external force being applied to the load engaging frame and alleviates damage to the load engaging frame or a carried load due to misalignment with a transporter. A sensing device is provided for sensing the position of the load engaging frame and delivering a vehicle braking signal in response to the load engaging frame being at either a first or a second preselected transverse position. The load carrying attachment is particularly suited for use on an automatic guided vehicle.

摘要翻译： 承载附件具有安装在安装在提升桅杆的支柱和具有负载接合装置的负载接合框架的可升降的托架组件上的支撑框架。 连接装置将负载接合框架连接到支撑框架，并且引导负载接合框架以在横向于立柱的方向上在预选平面中移动。 负载接合框架响应于施加到负载接合框架的外力而在平面中可自由地横向移动，并且减轻由于与运输机的不对准而对负载接合框架或承载负载的损坏。 提供感测装置，用于感测负载接合框架的位置，并响应于负载接合框架处于第一或第二预选横向位置而递送车辆制动信号。 承载附件特别适用于自动引导车辆。

公开(公告)号：US5052882A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-01

申请号：US601618

申请日：1990-10-24

申请人： Andrew P. Blau ,  Paul D. Grohsmeyer ,  Joseph J. Harding ,  Darren L. Krahn

发明人： Andrew P. Blau ,  Paul D. Grohsmeyer ,  Joseph J. Harding ,  Darren L. Krahn

IPC分类号： B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/075 ,  B66F9/14

CPC分类号： B66F9/144 ,  B66F9/063 ,  B66F9/0755 ,  B66F9/148

摘要： An apparatus controllably moves the forks of a material handling vehicle in traverse directions relative to a carriage assembly. The carriage assembly includes fork position sensors which detect the transverse location of each fork. A controller receives signals from the position sensors and moves the forks to locations a preselected or calculated distance apart. Forktip sensors detect the opening in a load during movement of the forks. The controller receives signals from the forktip sensors and positions the forks such that they are disposable within the load opening. The apparatus is especially suitable for use on an Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV).

摘要翻译： 一种装置可控制地移动材料处理车辆的叉相对于托架组件的横向。 托架组件包括检测每个叉的横向位置的叉位传感器。 控制器从位置传感器接收信号并将叉移动到预定或计算距离的位置。 叉子传感器在货叉移动期间检测负载中的开口。 控制器接收来自叉销传感器的信号，并将叉定位，使得它们在装载开口内是可弃置的。 该装置特别适用于自动引导车（AGV）。