553results about "Side-by-side/stacked arrangements" patented technology

A servomotor controller provides nut runner and other functions in a set of stackable modules. Extended-function modules can be added into and removed from the stack as needed. Destacking of closely spaced, wall-mounted controllers can be performed without demounting. Module assemblies are dripproof. Multiple sizes of nutrunner driver electronics and multiple keyboard and display options can be selected. A reprogrammable central processor can identify newly installed or removed features within a controller and reconfigure itself F accordingly. Stackable modules include Ethernet(®, multiple-bit I/O, and proprietary interfaces for many industries. The other modules communicate with the processor module via a backplaneless bus architecture. The central processor supports master/satellite group operation, whereby one controller unit can command multiple others, and whereby a higher-level system can command multiple controllers or multiple master/satellite controller groups.

An electronic sign having slotted frame cabinets whereby each slotted frame cabinet can conveniently be attached to one or more vertically or horizontally positioned adjacent slotted frame cabinets by using connecting components which are generally located around the periphery of one or more slotted frame cabinets. Connecting components, including splice bars, splice plates, and mounting clamps, are aligned in, positioned along and secured to backing bars which are co-located in backing bar slots in one or more of the slotted frame cabinets. Lift eyes can be variably located in one or more lift eye slots. The use of externally located connecting components, which do not extend through the cabinetry, minimize the entry of environmental elements into the interior of the electronic sign. Multiple slotted frame cabinets can be connected without the removal of LED display panels.

A portable modular electronic system includes a plurality of portable modules in separate respective housings that are mutually attachable and detachable to form the system. Electrical connectors on the modules provide inter-module electrical connections when the modules are attached, and have symmetries that enable multiple different relative orientations between modules.

A jobsite communications center including a communications module including an electrical power source, at least one speaker and at least one antenna and a toolbox-like housing for enclosing the communications module and having a handle and first and second connection assemblies, the first connection assembly enabling readily-disconnectable and reconnectable stacking interconnection of the communications center with tool boxes, the second connection assembly enabling readily-disconnectable and reconnectable mounting of the communication center on a toolbox-carrying cart in a manner similar to connection of toolboxes thereto.

A clamshell housing is used in a stand-alone configuration of “DualPlay” instrument modules. The housing comprises first and second sections pivotally connected by a hinge mechanism at a hinge end of the clamshell housing that allows rotation of the first and second sections relative to one other between an open and closed position. An open end of the clamshell housing is opposite to the hinge end. A sliding-fastener bumper section slides over the open end and secures the sections in the closed position. A main storage compartment is formed by the first and second sections when in the closed position and serves to hold the instrument module.

A tiled display having discrete luminous sources distributed over at least two adjacent flexible display tiles, each arranged to drive the discrete luminous sources on it when connected to a power supply and when receiving data and control signals; where the power, data and control signals are provided to the tiles trough conducting tracks formed on a carrier substrate, where at least one of the conducting tracks extends from one edge of the carrier substrate to the opposite edge of the carrier substrate.

A modular electronic device where (predominantly) sealed modules are aligned and attached/connected in pre-determined sequences, forming a robust block-like structure with extendable function: Control and/or inter-module communication are implemented without direct electrical interconnect, by non-contact means such as (magnetic, inductive, light, infrared, radio frequency, sound, ultrasound, or other non-contact means). This device's inter-module power transfer may be with or without direct electrical contact, or devices may be internally powered. Power transfer through inductive/transformer action where one or more alignment pins are used as transformer core is one potential implementation. Modules may be fluid filled to facilitate cooling and/or crush resistance to high-pressure environments.

The invention relates to a module for measuring purposes comprising an electrical or electronic circuit, which has at least one power supply connection and at least one data line connection for connecting, in the manner of a bus, to at least one other module of the same type that is also used for measuring purposes. According to the invention, the electronic circuit (80) is arranged inside a housing, the housing has a first contact surface (90) and a second contact surface (91), and the first contact surface (90) is joined to the second contact surface (91) of the other module (22, 32, 42) in a manner that permits it to be mechanically detached. The at least one power supply connection has a power supply contact (84a, 85a) in the first contact surface (90) and has a corresponding power supply contact (84b, 85b) in the second contact surface (91). The at least one data line connection has a data line contact (86a, 87a) in the first contact surface (90) and has a corresponding data line contact (86b, 87b) in the second contact surface (91). When the first contact surface (90) is joined to the second contact surface (91) of the other module (22, 32, 42), the power supply contact (84a, 85a) in the first contact surface (90) is connected in an electrically conductive manner to the corresponding power supply contact (84b, 85b) in the second contact surface (91) of the other module (22, 32, 42), and the data line contact (86a, 87a) in the first contact surface (90) is connected in an electrically conductive manner to the corresponding data line contact (86b, 87b) in the second contact surface (91) of the other module (22, 32, 42).

An instrument module “DualPlay” housing system includes a first instrument module which is constructed from a measurement board enclosed by a first protective instrument module casing. The first instrument module is additionally enclosed in a main storage compartment of a housing. Additional instrument modules are enclosed in additional housings. Securing sections at the tops and bottoms of the housings secure the housings in a vertical stacked configuration.

An apparatus and system are provided for vertically storing computing devices. The present invention conserves horizontal space in a rack mount frame by supporting an I/O service terminal station requiring substantially no horizontal storage space. The present invention includes at least one support connected to a mounting mechanism to permit the I/O devices or I/O service terminal stations to transition between an access position and a vertical storage position. Furthermore, the present invention allows a user to adjust or position the I/O devices in a variety of positions to accommodate the user.

A modular control system for an AC motor is provided. The modular control system includes a drive module, a control module, and an intermediate module therebetween. The drive module houses an AC drive that interconnects an AC motor to a utility power source. Control structure for controlling operation of the AC drive is provided in the control module. The control structure and the control module and AC drive in the drive module are electrically coupled through the intermediate module.

A flexible housing for electronic devices mounted on or contained within the housing is disclosed that features a relatively simple but nonetheless elaborated and functional foldable means or joint means. Depending on the special way of construction, dimensions, and features of the joint means elements the flexible housing permits the folding of the housing even with a large curvature radius without putting pressure and stress on a flexible respectively bendable electronic device mounted on or contained within the housing, such as a flexible display device and a flexible computing device for example. Moreover, the flexible housing prevents to go below the maximum permissible curvature radius of an installed flexible respectively bendable electronic device. Therefore on the one hand stretching, compressing or even breaking an electronic device is avoided and on the other hand easier and safer ways to transport and store relatively large flexible electronic devices are given. In some embodiments the flexible housing also provides an adjustment means.

A mounting and leveling system for an electronic image display device (10) formed of an array of multiple display sections (12) facilitates adjustment of the alignment of adjacent display sections to minimize visible seams between display sections. Some embodiments include one or more magnetically actuated fasteners (220) that facilitate front-access-only installation and adjustment without requiring access to the rear, top, bottom, or sides of the array. Tools (300, 410) for installation and removal of display modules (50) from a front side of the display device are also disclosed. Fasteners (220) for providing a hidden adjustable connection between first and second objects are also disclosed. One such fastener includes a screw (226) having a magnetic head (222) that presents a magnetic moment perpendicular to its axis of rotation (234).

Provided is a display device including an image panel on which a plurality of light emitting elements are arranged in a planar shape, a control module connected to the image panel and supplying a control signal and a power to the image panel, and a base frame portion on one side of which the image panel is detachably disposed and on another side of which the control module is detachably disposed.