1319results about "Cable arrangements between relatively-moving parts" patented technology

A number of racks which are configured to allow a number of devices to couple thereto are provided. In some embodiments, the racks are for use with a number of medical devices. Devices may be coupled to a rack by clamps. The racks may include a number of connectors which provide power and/or a network connection to devices coupled thereto. The racks may include a clamp which allows the racks to couple to a supporting structure such as a pole.

There is provided wiring device for optical fiber capable of increasing the performance of connection work of an optical fiber cable without deteriorating a signal transmitting properties of the optical fiber cable. The wiring device comprise a plug receptacle main body which is mounted on a mounting opening opened in the outer surface of a building, a receptacle being provided to the plug receptacle main body and having a plug connection hole facing an outside of the plug receptacle main body, a winder including a winding body which has an outer circumferential surface of radius of curvature larger than the permitted minimum radius of curvature of an optical fiber cable wired to the inside of a building and connected to the receptacle and on which a core wire of the optical fiber cable is wound, and a retainer being provided on the plug receptacle main body to maintain the winder inner side of a building, in which the receptacle for optical fiber and the winder are arranged in parallel with each other in the front-back direction, and pressing pieces are formed integrally with the winder and the retainer for contacting the bent portion of the core wires to prevent the bent portion from being expanded.

The present invention concerns a cable retention device, which also may be used for pipes or wires, to take up forces actuated by or on a cable (2) etc. Each cable (2) is received in a module, formed of two module halves (6, 55, 58, 62). The modules are received inside a rigid frame construction. The modules inside the frame construction are to be compressed. The compression is accomplished by means of a compression unit (36, 41) inside the frame construction and/or by assembly of the cable retention device.

A wet/dry utility vacuum with a canister, a powerhead assembly with a fan, a shut-off device that prevents the fan from drawing liquids into the fan inlet when a volume of the liquid in the canister exceeds a predetermined volume. The powerhead assembly includes a controller that permits the utility vacuum to be operated in a desired power mode so that the user may employ either an AC power source or a DC power source, such as a battery pack, for example. In some applications, the battery pack may be interchangeable with the battery packs of various cordless tools, including drill/drivers and saws. A tool set and a method for operating a battery-powered tool set are also provided.

A mounting bracket is used in a system for supporting electrical components to a support structure. The mounting bracket includes a base with an elongate beam that having a planar web and at least one transverse flange and a hook structure that may be an elongate arm. The mounting bracket has various structures to secure wires, auxiliary suspension members, cable ties and the like. The system utilizes two brackets that together form a shelf to support electronic equipment. The brackets may mount on a slotwall-type upright support member or,

A wire harness protector having an open slide trough closed by a removable cover, and containing an internal wire harness carrier attached to the harness, for example by taping, and connected to the cover to slide in the trough when the cover is closed. The carrier is generally L-shaped, and the trough has a wire slot formed in a sidewall thereof generally parallel to the guide slot in the cover, such that the wire harness is redirected laterally within the trough by the carrier, with an incoming end sliding longitudinally in the trough, and an outgoing end sliding laterally through the wire slot in the side wall. The wire harness protector according to the invention is especially useful for protecting and controlling wire harness slack found between hinged and sliding surfaces in a vehicle, for example doors, hoods and trunk lids.

A portable terminal device in which a case body performs sliding movement has had a problem that a groove may be exposed to the exterior when the case body is opened to a full extent of sliding amount, which will deteriorate grade of the portable terminal device and sealing ability of the case body, permitting dust or the like to enter the cases. In the portable terminal device according to the present invention in which a front side case is adapted to slide with respect to a back side case, a protruding member in a substantially T-shape in cross section is provided on the front side case, and a guide groove frame is provided on the back side case so as to enclose the protruding member, and a track along which the protruding member is adapted to move is defined in the guide groove frame. When the protruding member is positioned at both ends of the guide groove frame, the protruding member and the guide groove frame are arranged in such positional relation that an entire groove region of the guide groove frame is within an opposed range of the front side case. According to this structure, the groove will not be exposed to the exterior in either state where the case body is closed or opened by sliding, intrusion of dust or the like into the groove will be prevented, and sealing ability of the case body can be improved.

A vacuum cleaner has a cord retainer for holding looped cord in a horizontal position against the housing of the vacuum cleaner. The cord retainer includes two cord locks that are pivotally mounted to the vacuum cleaner housing. The cord locks are limited in their pivotal movement from a horizontal or near horizontal position to a vertical or near vertical position. The cord locks are mounted onto shafts which, in turn, are either integrally molded with the vacuum cleaner housing or connected to the vacuum cleaner housing in a suitable fashion.

A clamp apparatus is disclosed that includes a body, first and second actuators, first, second, third and fourth gear sets, first and second movable grippers, and at least one leaf spring. The first gear set is coupled to the first actuator and the second gear set is coupled to the second actuator. The first gear set engages the second gear set. The first and second movable grippers are each operatively coupled to the body. The third gear set is coupled to the first movable gripper and the fourth gear set is coupled to the second movable gripper. The third gear set operatively engages the fourth gear set. The leaf spring engages with the third gear set and the fourth gear set to urge the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper toward a clamped position.

A variable speed wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a generator, a power converter for converting at least a portion of electrical power generated by the generator, an energy management arrangement coupled to the power converter, the energy management arrangement comprises an energy storage unit, and a controller. The controller is adapted to detect a power imbalance event and to transfer at least a portion of excess electrical energy generated by the generator to the energy storage unit to be stored therein when the power imbalance event is detected.

Gaskets and wireless terminals with gaskets for sealing a space between sliding members in wireless terminals. The wireless terminals include: (a) a first member; (b) a second member overlying the first member, wherein at least one of the first and second members is configured to slide between open and closed configurations; and (c) a gasket attached to the first and second members, the gasket having an elongate body portion with opposing first and second end portions affixed to a respective one of the first and second members. The gasket is configured to provide an electrical path between at least one component in the first member to at least one component in the second member. The elongate body portion is configured to snugly abut the first and second members to inhibit dust from entering a target interior space when the wireless terminal is in the open configuration.

A wet/dry utility vacuum with a canister, a powerhead assembly with a fan, a shut-off device that prevents the fan from drawing liquids into the fan inlet when a volume of the liquid in the canister exceeds a predetermined volume. The powerhead assembly includes a controller that permits the utility vacuum to be operated in a desired power mode so that the user may employ either an AC power source or a DC power source, such as a battery pack, for example. In some applications, the battery pack may be interchangeable with the battery packs of various cordless tools, including drill/drivers and saws. A tool set and a method for operating a battery-powered tool set are also provided.

A locking claw (23a) to be locked to a through-hole (H) projects outwardly from a peripheral wall (21) of a resinous inner member (20). At least one pair of locking holes (24) is formed on a locking flange part (22) projecting from the peripheral wall (21). An annular concavity (12a) (13a), on which the locking flange part (22) fits, is formed on an inner peripheral surface of a large-diameter cylindrical part (12, 13). Locking projections (12a-1, 13a-1) project from a leading end of a side wall of the annular concavity (12a, 13a). The locking projections (12a-1, 13a-1) are inserted into and locked with the locking holes (24). Locking claws (123a-126a) project from the resinous inner member (120) and are locked to a through-hole (H1) of the body panel (P1). A pair of flexible locking pieces (123-126), to be locked to the body panel (P1), project from each of a shorter side and a longer side of an elliptic peripheral wall (121) of the resinous inner member (120) projecting from an open end of the large-diameter cylindrical part (112, 113). A leading end of the locking pieces (123-126) project outwardly from an intermediate position of an outer surface of the locking pieces (123-126). The locking pieces on the longer side are curved longitudinally to form a circular arc shape.

Apparatus for providing effective amounts of high-frequency AC power to a long primary trackway (1102), used for inductive power transfer includes transconductance-pi filters (1105) for deliberate mismatching; resulting in independence of current flow and track impedance. These cause the source (1101) to appear as a voltage source and the trackway to appear as a low reactance. Shorting the output (1106) cuts the connected trackway from power without harm. The filter can cause a voltage step-up so driving a longer track. Track termination apparatus is disclosed that acts as a short circuit at only the operating frequency while terminating the track at its characteristic impedance otherwise. Half-bridge and full-bridge power supplies (1101) are described for providing effective amounts of high-frequency AC power to a long primary trackway used for inductive power transfer.

A support slide assembly for a cable management arm includes first and second slide assemblies. The cable management arm is connected between the two slide rails of the first slide assembly. A third pivot member and a sliding member are located between first and second pivot members on two ends of the cable management arm. Two ends of a support slide rail are connected to the first and second slide assemblies respectively. The support rail is retractable by the slidable first and second rods. The first rod has one end pivotably connected to a sliding block which is slidably connected to the first slide assembly. The second rod has one end pivotably connected to the second slide assembly. The sliding member is slidably connected to the support slide rail. When the first slide assembly pulls the cable management arm out, the first and second rods extend relative to each other and form an angle relative to the first and second slide assemblies.

A cleaning and tool storage assembly includes a housing having a base and a lid which is hingedly connected with the base. A vacuum cleaner assembly is disposed within the housing. A handle on the lid may be utilized to retain an electrical power cord. Articles, such as a hose, which are utilized in association with the vacuum cleaner, may be retained on the lid. A tray for holding items may be provided in the base of the housing. The tray may be removable from the housing to provide access to storage space. A cover for a dust bin of the vacuum cleaner may be opened with the tray in the housing.