Line gripping winch drum
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12024409B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-02

    申请号:US17719318

    申请日:2022-04-12

    申请人: Hall Labs LLC

    IPC分类号: B66D1/74 B66D1/46

    摘要: A winch drum is disclosed. In a first aspect, a first set of teeth are positioned around an outer perimeter of a drum. The first set of teeth taper from a first crown to a first base. A second set of teeth are positioned around the outer perimeter of the drum. The second set of teeth taper from a second crown to a second base. The second set of teeth are offset from the first set of teeth such that a gap between the first bases and the second bases forms a sinusoidal channel for a line to follow the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth becomes a guide for the line so that the line can engage the sinusoidal channel. The line follows the sinusoidal channel and each change of direction along the sinusoidal path causes the line to engage by friction with the first bases and the second bases. In a second aspect, the drum includes a trough that follows a sinusoidal path and wherein the trough is narrower at its bottom than at its top.

    TAP IN SMART SWITCH
    2.
    发明公开
    TAP IN SMART SWITCH 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240096571A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US17932381

    申请日:2022-09-15

    申请人: Hall Labs LLC

    IPC分类号: H01H21/30 H01H21/12 H01H21/36

    CPC分类号: H01H21/30 H01H21/12 H01H21/36

    摘要: The invention is a retrofit device for converting a standard switch to a smart switch. The retrofit device taps into an existing switch electrical terminal via one or more sliding arms with electrical contacts. The electrical contacts interface with the terminals, thus providing a control circuit to intervene or interrupt the existing switch function and allow a control system to control the electrical circuit the existing switch serves.

    Grow System Stack
    3.
    发明公开
    Grow System Stack 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240065182A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-29

    申请号:US18454763

    申请日:2023-08-23

    申请人: Hall Labs LLC

    IPC分类号: A01G9/26 A01G9/02 A01G9/24

    摘要: A system for growing plants is described which includes a first platform, configured to support a first set of plants thereon. The system also includes a second platform, spaced above the first platform a sufficient distance to allow for full growth of the plants thereunder, and configured to support a second set of plants thereon. A first movable frame is suspended above the first platform and below the second platform. The first movable frame has a first array of grow lights mounted thereon. A second movable frame is suspended above the second platform and has a second array of grow lights mounted thereon. The system also includes a lift system configured to raise and lower the movable frames so as to maintain each array of grow lights within a predetermined distance above each set of plants as it grows.

    System for Sanitizing Water in a Container
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230373819A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-23

    申请号:US17747492

    申请日:2022-05-18

    申请人: Hall Labs LLC

    IPC分类号: C02F1/02

    摘要: A system for sanitizing water in a container is disclosed. The system includes a sanitizing chamber, separate from the container, sized to hold a small portion of the water from the container. A first conduit conveys water from the container to the chamber. A second conduit conveys water from the chamber to the container. A pump moves water from the container, through the first conduit into the chamber and from the chamber, through the second conduit into the container. A heater heats the water in the sanitizing chamber to a temperature and for a time sufficient to destroy or deactivate undesirable microorganisms. The first and second conduits each comprise at least one heat exchanger whereby water in the first conduit is heated by the water in the second conduit and water in the second conduit is cooled by water in the first conduit.

    Storage system with under platform storage

    公开(公告)号:US11751685B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17503948

    申请日:2021-10-18

    申请人: Hall Labs LLC

    IPC分类号: A47B81/00 A47B51/00 A47B43/00

    摘要: A storage system is described, having a rectangular platform adapted to be raised and lowered. The platform includes a top surface configured to support one or more items to be stored, a bottom surface, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The system also includes a first bracket, with an upper portion attached to the first side of the platform and a lower portion extending below the bottom surface. The lower portion of this first bracket is shaped in such a way as to provide a first surface on which a portion of an additional item rests. The system also includes a second bracket, likewise with an upper portion attached to the second side of the platform and a lower portion extending below the bottom surface. The lower portion of the second bracket is also shaped in such a way as to provide a second surface on which a portion of the additional item rests. In this way, the first and second brackets cooperate to support the additional item below the platform. In another aspect, the second bracket is replaced with at least one clip.

    Cart Attachable to a Vehicle for Transport
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230192169A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18068491

    申请日:2022-12-19

    申请人: Hall Labs, LLC

    IPC分类号: B62B5/00

    摘要: A cart adapted to be attached to and carried by a vehicle with a receiver[define receiver to include attachments], comprising: a cart body; a connector attached to the body; four arms, each pivotably attached at a first end to the body; four wheels, each connected to a second end of one of the four arms; four arm actuators, each configured to pivot one of the four arms such that each wheel can be moved closer to or further away from the body; a controller; and at least two motors, each configured to rotate one wheel, each independently controlled by the controller; wherein the connector is adapted to mechanically engage the receiver; whereby the controller can move the cart and control the yaw of the cart by rotating one or more of the wheels; wherein the controller can adjust the height of the cart, the pitch of the cart, and the roll of the cart by pivoting one or more of the four arms; and whereby the cart is hitched to the vehicle such that the weight of the cart is born by the vehicle is disclosed.

    System for Mounting a Component on a Self-Propelled Cart

    公开(公告)号:US20230192166A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18068495

    申请日:2022-12-19

    申请人: Hall Labs, LLC

    IPC分类号: B62B3/02 B62B5/00 B60L50/60

    摘要: A system for mounting a stowed component on a self-propelled cart, comprising: the self-propelled cart comprising: a body having a top, bottom, front end, rear end, left side, and right side, and further comprising: a battery compartment, and a platform; a battery housed in the battery compartment; a controller; four arms, each pivotably attached at a first end to the body; four wheels, each connected to a second end of one of the four arms; four arm actuators, each configured to pivot one of the four arms such that each wheel can be moved closer to or further away from the body; and at least two motors, each configured to rotate one wheel and each independently controlled by the controller, whereby the controller can move the cart; at least one sensor for determining the position of the component to be mounted on the cart; wherein the controller can adjust the height of the cart by pivoting one or more of the four arm actuators and control the yaw of the cart by rotating one or more of the wheels; and wherein the cart is configured to approach a location of a component and adjust its orientation to compliment an orientation of the component to thereby facilitate mounting of the component on the cart is disclosed.