37 results about "Stabilizing appliance" patented technology

A simple device for blocking and unblocking the locking member of an undercarriage having a breaker strut and including an unlocking device. The device comprises. a rotary actuator of axis parallel to the hinge axis of the links of the stabilizing member; a crank connected to a shaft of the actuator; a pawl hinged to the end of the crank and including a step; a pin secured to and at a distance from one of the links of the stabilizing member; and return means for urging the pawl towards the pin. The actuator is actuatable between a first angular position in which the pin is in contact with the pawl facing the step while the links are substantially in alignment, and a second angular position that the crank reaches when the step of the pawl has pushed back the pin, taking the links of the stabilizer member out of alignment.

A cabinet for storing vertically stacked items has a stabilizer. The cabinet has a door and a fixed base, the stabilizer adding to the total support base of the cabinet when extended. If fully extended, the stabilizer prevents tipping if the center of gravity of the cabinet shifts beyond the fixed base. The door automatically engages and extends the stabilizer when the door is initially opened from a closed position. The door continues to engage and extend the stabilizer until the stabilizer is fully extended. Once the stabilizer is fully extended, the door disengages the stabilizer if the door continues to be opened. When closed, the door returns to automatically re-engage and retract the stabilizer. If the stabilizer has been partially retracted during the interval in which the door has been open, the door will still re-engage and retract the stabilizer.

A deployable monitoring device is provided comprising a self-righting housing and a video capturing device. The housing has a base and an opposed end disposed along an axis, with a center of gravity disposed about the base, and is self-righting along the axis. The housing, when righted, is supported by the base. The video capturing device captures video data of an external scene. At least one stabilizer device is operably engaged with the housing about the base. Each stabilizer device extends radially outward of the base and substantially axially along an outer surface thereof, and is configured to stop rotation of the housing about the axis before the housing is righted, following deployment of the housing. The video data can be transmitted by a transceiver module to a station remotely disposed from the housing, to provide a remote visual depiction of the scene. An associated method is also provided.

A stabilizer control device for a vehicle includes a first and second stabilizer bars, a housing fixed to an end portion of the second stabilizer bar so as to arrange an end portion of the first stabilizer bar adjacent to the end portion of the second stabilizer bar, a rotational torque reducing mechanism having an input portion fixed to the first stabilizer bar and the housing and reducing a relative rotational torque between the housing and the first stabilizer bar and outputting, a hollow member including the first stabilizer bar so as to rotatably support the first stabilizer bar within the housing and fixed with an output portion of the rotational torque reducing mechanism so as to rotatably support the output portion within the housing, and a clutch mechanism arranged between the hollow member and the housing for engaging and disengaging therebetween.

An in-ear stabilizer with a compression strut securely holds an in-ear communications device within the human ear. The in-ear stabilizer comprises an in-ear device housing which fits into the human ear and has a receiver and speaker. Attached to the in-ear device housing is a compression strut which extends, when in the human ear, across the crus of helix and fits securely under the antihelix in the upper concha of the ear. The housing of the in-ear device fits into the lower concha of the human ear. The compression strut exerts outward pressure when compressed, comfortably holding the in-ear device in place through pressure on the lower and upper concha of the human ear.

A multi-functional shading device includes a first shading arrangement including a top traverse supporter adapted for affixing to a top beam of a ceiling, a first shading arrangement downwardly extended from the top traverse supporter including a base member and a first operating means for selectively lifting up the base member towards the traverse supporter and unlifting the base member to drop downwardly away from the traverse supporter, a second shading arrangement including a base stabilizer, a translucent fabric, which is folded in a Z-shaped manner, downwardly extended from the base member to the base stabilizer, a second operating means for folding and unfolding the translucent fabric, and a pair of windproof arms disposed on two sides of shading arrangements for restricting shading device from swaying back and forth. Therefore, the first and second shading arrangements having different light intensity blooding abilities are adapted for selectively blocking lights passing through from one side to another side of the shading arrangements respectively.

The present invention provides for a bracket assembly mountable to an articulated arm. The mountable bracket assembly allows for efficient transfer of a working end attachment while causing minimal or no incidental environmental damage during the loading/unloading process. The bracket assembly comprises a mounting assembly mounted to the underside side of an articulated arm and a pivot piece assembly pivotally mounted to the mounting assembly. An optional stabilizer is dimensionally fabricated to effectively capture and stabilize a portion of the working end attachment when positioned for transport.

Provided are improved methods for joining two pieces of fabric along a seam (e.g., curved seam) to form a fabric pattern piece (e.g., quilting block unit) using an embroidery machine. A digitized file instructs an embroidery machine to stitch a perforated guide-line in a stabilizer material secured inside an embroidery hoop for forming an opening having a desired shape in the stabilizing material. A first fabric is temporarily affixed to one side of the stabilizer material, and an opening with a seam allowance margin is cut in the fabric along the desired seam defined by the opening/shape in the stabilizing material. The seam allowance margin is folded through the opening/shape to the reverse side, and a second piece of fabric is affixed to the folded margin. The digitized file instructs the machine to stitch a hidden seam along the desired seam providing esthetic, geometrically precise fabric pattern pieces.

The invention relates to a two-way anti-slip stabilizer for preventing railway wheels from rolling, comprising a first stabilizer, a second stabilizer and a locking assembly used in cooperation with each other; the first stabilizer and the second stabilizer both include a wheel Clamping plate, housing, roller assembly and multiple clamping fins for clamping the rail, the locking assembly includes a locking rod and two locking heads, one end of the locking rod is hinged to the front end of the first stabilizer through a rotating shaft The other end of the locking rod is provided with a locking piece that can cooperate with the locking head, one of the locking heads is arranged on the tail end side wall of the first stabilizer, and the locking head and the locking rod are arranged On the same side of the wheel pressure plate, another locking head is arranged on the middle side wall of the second stabilizer. The stabilizer of the present invention can be locked with the rail after being installed on the rail, can prevent theft, can prevent the wheel of the locomotive from overturning, and can realize the stability and anti-rolling of the wheel of the railroad.

The present invention relates to a modular door having at least one door panel, premanufactured stiles and at least two rails, and is held together using rods optionally having at least one stabilizer; a modular door kit containing said components; and a method of assembling a modular door having said components without requiring adhesives or any extra fasteners.

A ladder accessory or caddy that is connectible or removably mountable to the upper ends or rails of a ladder is adapted to position the ladder relative to a work structure and the ground and comprises an elongated rectangular shaped housing member and a resilient cushion member connected to the housing member. The housing has top and bottom walls, a pair of sidewalls, a forward and rearward end walls, and an interior wall. The walls cooperate to form a socket having an opening on the bottom, for receiving and closely fitting about the upper end portion of the ladder. The forward or cushioned end of the caddy is curvilinear and forms a “bull nose” for greater work surface contact area for stabilization. Also means for securing the caddy in position such as a biased latch may be provided to fix the caddy to the ladder while in use.

A sacroiliac fusion stabilizer (SIFS) for fusing a first bone fracture fragment to a second bone fracture fragment is provided. In one embodiment, the SIFS has a lazy-S shape with a series of protrusions at the ends of the SIFS. In another embodiment, the SIFS has two overlapping lazy-S shapes.

A percutaneous access device (PAD) is provided with a reduced likelihood of dislodgment that requires a reduced implantation incision so as to increase the rate of healing and reducing related infection. The PAD has a transdermal anchor in the form of flanged wings that are deployed following the implantation of the device in a patient. A deployment tool is provided to insert the PAD into the subject, and to actuate the flanges. The deployment tool protects the surface of the PAD with an outer cylindrical wall during insertion. The deployment tool has a stabilizer handle that is keyed with a key for insertion into the body or channel of the PAD. The stabilizer key stabilizes the PAD and prevents the PAD from rotating when the outer cylinder is rotated to turn an intermediate disc ring to actuate the flanges outward.

A lifting apparatus having a stabilizer for providing support and stabilization during lifting of an object is provided. A conventional lifting mechanism, such as a hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical jack, provides force for lifting an object and is attached at a top end to the stabilizer. The stabilizer comprises an upright portion including a shoulder for attaching the stabilizer to the lifting mechanism, a toe portion near the bottom end of the upright portion, an adjustable stabilizing arm for providing support and stabilization, and a mechanism for adjusting the upright arm. The toe portion can be positioned underneath the object to be moved, and the upright arm moved against the side of the object. Support and stabilization of the lifting apparatus and the object is provided by the stabilizer during lifting and when the object is suspended above the floor.

Improved tools and methods of fusing human joints, such as the sacroiliac joint are disclosed. The methods use intra-articular joint fusion device(s) for fixing the articular surfaces relative to one another, The fusion implants may have fixation element(s) for engagement with bone tissue in the articular surfaces of the targeted joint. The present invention includes a novel washer device operable to stabilize instruments and the joint fusion implant.