166 results about "Angular orientation" patented technology

Disclosed herein is an angular optical component retention and removal system that reduces the amount of space needed to accommodate fiber optic cables and enables optical components to be quickly and easily inserted, retained, and removed from an optical communications system. The optical component retention and removal system may include a single or plural angular retention sections that retain optical components in an angular orientation through a faceplate. The system may further include an insertion / retention mechanism that enables an optical component to be inserted and removed with a single hand. With the system, fiber optic cables extend at an angle from the optical components, requiring less clearance space in front of the faceplate for provision of the fiber optic cables.

An assembly, for packaging and safely disposing of a needle structure, including a housing having at least one containment structure. The containment structure includes a hinge movably interconnecting a base and a needle retaining segment, between open and closed orientations. The retaining segment includes a compartment removably containing the needle structure therein and the base includes a chamber for reception of the compartment and medical needle therein, when in the closed orientation. The hinge normally biases the retaining segment and compartment outwardly at substantially a predetermined angular orientation relative to the base, in the open orientation, to facilitate access to the medical needle through an access opening in the compartment. A closure is fixedly connected to and movable with both the base and the retaining segment and is structured to removably secure the housing in the closed orientation.

A seat assembly includes a seat pan that is tilted automatically by way of a seat bucket moving up and down relative to a base structure. The seat bucket is pivotably coupled to a carrier. The carrier and the seat bucket each follow respective channels of a base structure. The movement of the seat bucket along the channel of the base structure causes the pivoting of the seat bucket relative to the carrier. The channels are shaped with an angular orientation resulting in the seat pan angle changing as the seat bucket moves up and down.

A metrology apparatus includes an indexed articulated joint including: first and second relatively reorientable bodies, respectively having mutually engageable engagement elements, which can be locked together in different angular orientations about a first axis to provide a plurality of angularly indexed positions of the bodies; at least one verification sensor configured to provide a measure of the relative spatial configuration of bodies when in their locked state; and wherein the apparatus is configured such that when the bodies lock together at an indexed position, the sensor measures the relative spatial configuration of the bodies, and wherein information obtained from the measure is compared to calibration information obtained from at least one other measure of the relative spatial configuration of the bodies when the bodies were locked at said indexed position at an earlier point in time, in order to establish information about the state of engagement of the bodies.

The present disclosure provides to process a series of intravascular images, such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) images, to align the frames of the series of images longitudinally and angularly with respect to an extravascular image. In some examples, vessel fiducials are identified in each image modality and longitudinal and angular offsets are identified based on the location and angular orientation of the vessel fiducials. An aligned series of images can be generated by shifting and rotating frames of the series of images based on the identified offsets.

A metrology apparatus including an articulated joint having: first and second bodies which can be locked together in a plurality of different angular orientations about a first axis; the first body including a prop which is actuatable by a motor between a retracted configuration at which the first and second bodies are in their locked state, and an extended configuration at which the first and second bodies are held apart by the prop along the first axis such that the first and second bodies are unlocked thereby permitting relative rotation of the first and second bodies, the prop and the second body being magnetically biased toward each other so as to magnetically retain the first and second bodies; and further including at least one supplemental bias member configured to bias the prop towards its retracted configuration.

An adjustable tie-down cradle for use with a vehicle bicycle rack is provided. The tie-down cradle includes an elongated support member, where the elongated support member is configured to be slidably received on a bicycle rack carrying arm of a bicycle rack. The tie-down cradle may also include a saddle configured to hold a bicycle frame tube of a bicycle, the saddle including a first saddle component coupled to the elongated support member, and a second saddle component coupled to the elongated support member. The first saddle component may slide linearly along a first axis of the elongated support member to adjust the size of the saddle to a bicycle frame tube. The second saddle component may be integrally molded to the elongated support member. A bicycle rack configured to hold a bicycle to a vehicle may be provided with an adjustable tie-down cradle. In one embodiment, the first and second saddle components can both move radially around a bicycle rack carrying arm of a bicycle rack to adjust the angular orientation of the tie-down cradle relative to the bicycle rack carrying arm. Methods of adjusting a tie-down cradle on a vehicle bicycle rack are also provided.

The present invention relates to a method for estimating the distance to an object, the estimation method being implemented by a computer (18) and comprising the steps of:- obtaining measurements of angular velocity parameters of the object and measurements of angular orientations of the object relative to a sensor (16), in order to obtain a plurality of sets of measurements, and- estimating the distance to the object by applying an estimator to each set of measurements, the estimator assuming a motion of the object.

The utility model discloses an automatic deburring device for a bearing bush blank, and particularly relates to the technical field of deburring, the automatic deburring device comprises a deburring frame, a sliding plate and a supporting block, the sliding plate is located above the deburring frame, the supporting block is fixedly located on the outer wall of the sliding plate, and a displacement deburring assembly is arranged on the upper surface of the supporting block; the displacement deburring assembly comprises a displacement motor, a displacement block, a frame table, a rotating motor, a rotating shaft, a transmission shaft and a plurality of diamond abrasive belts. The displacement motor is fixed to the upper surface of the supporting block, and the displacement block is fixed to the output end of the displacement motor. The displacement deburring assembly is adopted, the displacement motor drives the displacement block to rotate forwards and backwards in a reciprocating mode, the rotating motor enables the rotating shaft to rotate forwards and backwards in a reciprocating mode, a plurality of diamond abrasive belts can transversely move to conduct deburring on a plurality of bearing bush blanks from different angles and directions, the deburring directions are more, and the deburring effect is better.

The invention provides an apparatus that attaches to a hull of a boat to disrupt water flow around the hull such that a wake created behind the boat is larger, differently positioned, and / or differently shaped. In some embodiments, the apparatus is removably attached to the hull by one or more suction cups. The wake shaping apparatus can include a blade and be configured such that an angular orientation of the blade is adjustable. In certain embodiments, the wake shaping apparatus is inflatable.

The present disclosure provides a scheme to process a series of intravascular images, such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) images, to align frames of the series of images with extravascular images in longitudinal and angular directions. In some examples, vessel fiducials are identified in each image modality, and longitudinal and angular offsets are identified based on the position and angular orientation of the vessel fiducials. By shifting and rotating the frames of the series of images based on the identified offset, an aligned series of images may be generated.

The present invention relates to a free-standing, transportable renewable energy generation unit. The unit comprises an enclosure housing an electrical system and a solar panel mounted to the enclosure by a support structure. The support structure comprises an angular adjustment mechanism for the solar panel, wherein the unit comprises a controller for the angular adjustment mechanism arranged to automatically adjust the angular orientation of the solar panel, e.g. relative to the unit.

A connector mates with a mating connector assembly along a mating direction when having predetermined spatial and angular orientation. The connector includes a PCB including a plurality of conductive pads, and a unitary housing molded around the PCB and including an encapsulating 5 portion tightly encapsulating at least a portion of the PCB leaving a remaining portion of the PCB projecting forwardly along the mating direction from the encapsulating portion. The housing includes a pair of substantially parallel side guiding features extending forwardly from the encapsulating portion on opposite corresponding lateral sides of the PCB. The side guiding features are spaced apart from and substantially perpendicular to the PCB. The housing includes a pair of substantially 0 coplanar upper guiding features substantially parallel to, and spaced apart from, the PCB and extending forwardly from the encapsulating portion, and extending laterally from corresponding top edges of the side guiding features toward each other.

Described is a downhole system for use in a borehole comprising: one or more anchoring units operable to grip the borehole; one or more axial thrusting mechanisms operable to apply axial thrust; a directional drilling tool having a proximal end and a distal end, the directional drilling tool being coupled to a drill bit at its distal end, the directional drilling tool being capable of adopting multiple angular orientations; and a controller configured to transmit one or more control signals to cause the axial thrusting mechanism(s) to apply axial thrust to the directional drilling tool in dependence on the angular orientation of the directional drilling tool relative to a target steering direction.

The utility model discloses a material stacking jig which comprises a jig base plate, a first positioning right-angle block and a second positioning right-angle block, and turnover mechanisms are arranged between the first positioning right-angle block and the jig base plate and between the second positioning right-angle block and the jig base plate. The first positioning right-angle block and the second positioning right-angle block are connected to the two opposite sides of the jig base plate in a pivoted mode through the turnover mechanism respectively, and the first positioning right-angle block and the second positioning right-angle block are arranged in a staggered mode in the length direction of the jig base plate. A right-angle positioning reference formed by at least three positioning columns is arranged on the upper plate face of the jig base plate. According to the material stacking jig suitable for laminating and positioning the multilayer film material, the two positioning right-angle blocks are arranged in the length direction of the jig base plate in a staggered mode, when different material layers are laminated, movement interference of the right-angle blocks is avoided, and horizontal placement standards are formed for the different material layers. In addition, by designing a right-angle positioning reference formed by at least three positioning columns, positioning constraint is formed for horizontal placement of the initial material layer.

An incline wedge comprises: a first planar section configured to be fastened to a wall incline having a generally rectangular shape; a retaining section including a second section having a generally rectangular shape and connected by one of its edges to an edge of the first section, referred to as the first edge, by way of an angled section, the retaining section further comprising a clamping section folded back from one edge of the second section, referred to as the third edge, opposite the second edge, and against the second section so as to form a fastening clip, the angled section being designed to adjust the angular orientation between the first section and the second section by way of the deformation of the angled section.

Racquet sports training aids are disclosed to provide racquet stroke training to a user. Certain embodiments will include a stand assembly having an upright support post and a ball attachment assembly carrying a target ball. The ball attachment assembly is pivotally moveable between a first position to present the target ball at an extended location where the target ball is adapted to being struck by a racquet, and a second position where the target ball is pivotally displaced to a retracted location relative to the extended location. According to some embodiments, a stand attachment assembly is provided which operatively attaches the ball attachment assembly to the upright support post of the stand assembly to allow for reciprocal selective height and angular orientation adjustments of the target ball relative to the upright support post of the stand assembly. Other embodiments may include an elastomeric force dampener to dampen inertial forces of the drum assembly during use.

Described herein are methods and systems for determining a relative position of different portions of a hinged device. Motion sensor data from sensor assemblies of each portion is fused to relate the device portions to a world frame. An angular orientation between the device portions is determined with respect to the hinge axis and accumulating sensor measurement errors are compensated by constraining determined axes of the sensor assemblies using the motion sensor data and known relationships between physical axes of the sensor assemblies and the mechanical hinge, such that the determined axes of the sensor assemblies are aligned along the hinge axis.

A support assembly for supporting a substrate within a processing station includes a housing, a pin, a plurality of bearing elements, and a retaining member. The housing includes a bore, a groove formed on the outer surface of the housing, and a plurality of windows intersecting the bore and positioned in the groove. The pin is positioned within the bore and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The pin includes a shaft with a plurality of bearing surfaces. The plurality of bearing elements are at least partially positioned in the corresponding windows. Each bearing element includes an outer surface configured to engage with the corresponding bearing surface of the shaft. The plurality of bearing elements and bearing surfaces cooperate to maintain the angular orientation of the pin as it moves between the retracted and extended positions. The retaining member is positioned in the groove.

An apparatus for cutting and bending a hollow elongated tube. A measuring subassembly is adapted to measure a desired size of the tube. A cutting subassembly is adapted to cut the tube to the desired size. A bending subassembly is adapted to bend the cut tube to a desired angular orientation. The bending subassembly includes a base that controls a radius of a bend formed by the cut hollow elongated tube and a user graspable handle. The user graspable handle is configured to allow a user to rotate the cut hollow elongated tube relative to the circular base to form a bend in the cut hollow elongated tube.

An apparatus comprises a processor and a memory having computer readable instructions stored thereon. The computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to capture, via an image sensor of a tool installed at least partially within a catheter, a first image within a lumen of the catheter. The first image comprises a plurality of pixels. The instructions further cause the apparatus to identify a first subset of the pixels comprising a viewable feature, and a second subset of the pixels comprising a background color. The instructions further cause the apparatus to adjust the second subset to a neutral color, create a modified image by filtering the pixels to remove the second subset, determine an angular orientation of the viewable feature in the modified image, and determine a rotational offset of the tool relative to the catheter based on the angular orientation of the viewable feature.

An installation for regulation of the angular position of hollow bodies in an installation for production of containers. The hollow bodies are moved by individual support members each of which is equipped with means for causing the hollow body to turn about its axis. The installation includes a means for measuring, in a first step an angular offset of at least one particular hollow body relative to a reference angular position in a particular measurement zone. The installation also includes a means for compensating, in a second step the angular position of the subsequent hollow bodies in a compensation zone upstream of said measurement zone during which the angular orientation of the subsequent hollow bodies is modified by an updated compensation angle that is a function of the angular offset measured for the at least one particular hollow body.

This invention relates to a two-dimensional beam deflection structure with high uniformity of diffraction energy distribution, belonging to the field of non-mechanical beam manipulation technology. It addresses the technical problems of large differences in diffraction efficiency and uneven energy distribution in existing cascaded structures under different angular orientations. The structure includes N horizontal one-dimensional diffraction sub-units with grating periods along the horizontal direction and N vertical one-dimensional diffraction sub-units with grating periods along the vertical direction. The horizontal one-dimensional diffraction sub-units are arranged in ascending order of their grating periods, and the vertical one-dimensional diffraction sub-units are also arranged in ascending order of their grating periods. The cascading order between the horizontal and vertical one-dimensional diffraction sub-units is arbitrarily set. Through optimized design of the grating periods of the one-dimensional diffraction sub-units within each dimension and the cascading order between different dimensions, this invention can reduce the difference in diffraction efficiency under different angular orientations and significantly improve the uniformity of the total diffraction efficiency distribution within a wide-angle scanning range.

A gripper assembly for a robotic arm includes: a gripper finger having a first end and a second end; a gripper pad pivotably coupled to the gripper finger such that the gripper pad is allowed to rotate relative to the gripper finger about an axis of rotation, the gripper pad having a pair of sides and a proximal side located between the pair of sides, one of the side surfaces forms a clamping surface configured to clamp an object; and a gripper pad aligner comprising a pad alignment element coupled to the gripper pad and a finger alignment element coupled to the gripper finger, where the pad alignment element is coupled to the finger alignment element and configured to apply an alignment torque to the gripper pad, the alignment torque, when applied, rotates the gripper pad between the gripper pad and the gripper finger about the axis of rotation toward a first angular orientation.

A gripper assembly for a robot arm includes: a gripper finger having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end opposite the first end; a gripper pad pivotally coupled to the gripper finger such that the gripper pad is allowed to rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the gripper finger, the gripper pad having a pair of lateral sides, one of the lateral sides forming a gripping surface configured to grip an object, and a proximal side located between the pair of lateral sides; and a gripper pad aligner including a pad alignment element coupled to the gripper pad and a finger alignment element coupled to the gripper finger, the pad alignment element coupled to the finger alignment element and configured to apply an alignment torque to the gripper pad when applied, causing the gripper pad to rotate toward a first angular orientation about the axis of rotation between the gripper pad and the gripper finger.

The invention relates to a thermal dissipation device, in particular for a motor vehicle, the device comprising a heat pipe (10) configured for heat exchange between, on the one hand, a hot source (12) comprising an electrical member (14), and, on the other hand, a cold source (16), the device further comprising one or more thermal interface members (18, 20) configured for heat exchange between the heat pipe (10) and one of the hot or cold sources (12, 16), the one or more thermal interface members (18, 20) being configured to allow an angular orientation of the heat pipe (10).

To provide an endoscopic instrument operated in a narrow anatomical space in a body by using an endoscope or an arthroscope.SOLUTION: The endoscope assembly comprises a handle and a shaft with an optical housing at its distal end, enclosing a camera sensor whose optical axis is at an angle to the shaft rotation axis. The camera sensor rotates with the shaft relative to the base housing of the handle. A rotation sensor in the handle senses an angle of rotation of the camera sensor relative to the base housing. The processor converts rotational changes in the field of view into translational changes to correct the angular orientation of the image from the image sensor. The processor applies variable smoothing to the rotation of the displayed image, the smoothing being greater during deceleration of the rotation than during acceleration of the rotation. The shaft is surrounded by a trocar, and the space between the shaft and the trocar allows irrigation fluid to be conveyed to and from the space at the distal end of the shaft.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 91

An improved perforating gun is provided. The perforating gun includes a shaped charge positioning tube that is freely rotatable with respect to an outer gun barrel without the use of bearings. The perforating gun includes first and second contact housings coupled to opposing ends of the shaped charge positioning tube. Each contact housing includes an electrical connector plug that is rotatable within a socket opening of a corresponding tandem, such that the electrical connector plugs define an axis of rotation of the shaped charge positioning tube. An asymmetric weight provides a desired angular orientation of the shaped charge positioning tube when inclined from vertical. The perforating gun further includes a grounding collar fixedly attached to the shaped charge positioning tube, with a plurality of resilient fingers extending radially therefrom in sliding engagement with the outer gun barrel.

A shower fitting includes a riser bar having an upper end. The shower fitting also includes an overhead arm with a first end and a second end. The first end may be attached to the upper end of the riser bar, and the second end may be attached to an overhead showerhead. The first end of the overhead arm is attached to the upper end of the riser bar, and the overhead arm is arranged and oriented such that the overhead showerhead is located a distance laterally away from the riser bar. The upper end of the riser bar and the first end of the overhead arm are each adapted using inserts such that they can be attached together in a plurality of discrete angular orientations.