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Showerhead mounting to accommodate thermal expansion

InactiveUS20050183827A1Minimize and eliminate distortionGreat thermal expansion coefficientElectric discharge tubesSemiconductor/solid-state device manufacturingEngineeringThermal expansion
Methods and apparatus for accommodating thermal expansion of a showerhead. In a first aspect of the invention, the showerhead is movably supported by resting a rim of the showerhead on a support shelf. In a second aspect, the showerhead is suspended from the chamber wall by a plurality of hangers that are connected to the showerhead, the chamber wall, or both by pins that slide within slots so as to permit the hangers to slide radially to accommodate thermal expansion of the showerhead in the radial direction. In a third aspect, the showerhead is suspended from the wall of the vacuum chamber by a plurality of rods or flexible wires. In a fourth aspect, the showerhead is connected near its perimeter to a second material having a greater thermal expansion coefficient than the showerhead. In a fifth aspect, a heater is mounted behind the showerhead to reduce the termperature differential between the top and bottom surfaces of the showerhead or to reduce heat transfer from the workpiece to the showerhead.
Owner:APPLIED MATERIALS INC

Patient interface with forehead support system

A patient interface having a forehead support adjustably. The forehead support assembly includes a support arm that is adjustably mounted to the mask shell, thereby allowing the adjustment of the distance between the forehead support bracket and the mask shell in order to adjust for patient's of different sizes. A forehead support bracket is pivotally connected to the support arm. The pivoting forehead support bracket is self-aligning to allow the forehead pad to remain parallel to the patient's forehead at all times, thus enhancing comfort and stability. The forehead support bracket is removable from the support arm, allowing the headgear (with support bracket attached) to be donned separately from the mask and support arm. The forehead support bracket in one embodiment has a forehead pad formed from the headgear itself.
Owner:RIC INVESTMENTS LLC

Clot capture systems and associated methods

A clot capture system for disengaging a clot 2001 from a vessel wall 2002 and removing the clot 2001 from the vessel 202, comprises a clot capture device 2140 for placement on a distal side of a clot 2001. The clot capture device 2140 has a retracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The clot removal device has a proximal support frame 2012, and a distal fibre net 2130. The support frame 2012 has a retracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The proximal support frame 2012 in the expanded configuration defines a proximal inlet mouth for engaging a clot 2001 and a net 2130 for confining the clot 2001. An elongate member facilitates capture and / or withdrawal of a clot 2001 from a vessel 2002. The system also comprises a clot debonding device 2091 for placement on a proximal side of a clot 2001. The clot debonding device 2091 has a retracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration and comprises a clot engagement element 2112 which defines a distal abutment in the deployed configuration for urging a clot 2001 into the clot cap 2140.
Owner:NEURAVI

Implantable prosthetic valve with non-laminar flow

A valve prosthesis device is disclosed suitable for implantation in body ducts. The device comprises a support stent comprised of a deployable construction adapted to be initially crimped in a narrow configuration suitable for catheterization through the body duct to a target location and adapted to be deployed by exerting substantially radial forces from within by means of a deployment device to a deployed state in the target location, and a valve assembly comprising a flexible conduit having an inlet end and an outlet, made of pliant material attached to the support beams providing collapsible slack portions of the conduit at the outlet. The support stent is provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length. When flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented as the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly collapse inwardly providing blockage to the reverse flow. The device is configured so that retrograde flow will be altered from laminar flow and directed towards the leaflets to effect closing. The device can be deployed in a native heart valve position using a deployment catheter advanced through a body lumen such as a blood vessel, including an aorta.
Owner:EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP

Low/high temperature substrate holder to reduce edge rolloff and backside damage

A substrate holder for processing a semiconductor substrate that minimizes substrate non-uniformities as well as backside damage. The substrate holder includes one or more support elements, such as a plurality of veins configured in an annular ring to support an outer edge of a substrate. The veins are configured to support a substrate of a particular size in a support plane defined by the top surfaces of the veins. The substrate holder also has one or more annular grooves formed in the top surface of the holder. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate holder also has a raised annular ring positioned radially inward of the grooves and the support elements. The top surface of the raised annular ring is no higher that the top surfaces of the veins.
Owner:ASM AMERICA INC

Support frame for an embolic protection device

An embolic protection device comprises a collapsible filter body and a filter support for the filter body. The filter support comprises a support frame defined by at least two wire segments having terminations. The terminations of adjacent segments are fixed relative to one another and extend generally parallel in a bifilar manner for enhanced trackability and flexibility.
Owner:SALVIAC

Lift interface for storage and retrieval systems

A transport system for a storage and retrieval system having an array of storage levels, each storage level having respective storage areas, the transport system including a vertical conveyor having a frame and support shelves movably coupled to the frame, each support shelf being configured to hold one or more uncontained case units in predetermined areas of the support shelf, and transfer vehicles disposed on respective ones of the storage levels, the vertical conveyor having a conveyor to transfer vehicle interface configured to transfer the uncontained case units substantially directly between the support shelves and the transfer vehicles for transport to the storage areas in substantially one transfer vehicle picking operation.
Owner:SYMBOTIC LLC

Dental imaging system and method of use

Provided is a dental imaging system comprising a support frame, an imaging device and a display device. The support frame may include an upright portion mounted upon a base portion which may be portably or stationarily mounted. The imaging device is integrally mounted to the support frame as is the display device. The display device is conductively connected to the imaging device and is preferably configured to display images produced by the imaging device. The dental imaging system is adapted for endoscopic viewing of subgingival anatomy in a unitary structure to minimize space limitations of dental facilities.
Owner:DENTALVIEW

Telescoping support stand apparatus

A telescoping support stand comprising a first tube partially defining a first enclosed area and a second tube partially defining a second enclosed area. A first end of the second tube may be telescopically slidable within the first tube. The telescoping support stand may also comprise a first locking mechanism attached to the second tube. The first locking mechanism may releasably secure the first tube to the second tube to prevent longitudinal movement of the first tube relative to the second tube. The telescoping support stand may also comprise a first air exchange aperture dimensioned to allow air to flow between the first and second enclosed areas. A corresponding method of assembly is also disclosed.
Owner:BUSHNELL HLDG

Mounting arrangement for a refrigerator fan

InactiveUS20050173997A1Small radial displacementEasily and rapidly attachedPump componentsInsulation for cooling apparatusIceboxPropeller
A mounting arrangement for a refrigerator fan, comprising an electric motor (11) to whose shaft is affixed a propeller (12) with an axial flow passing through a refrigerated air outlet (4b) provided through an internal divisional wall (6) of the refrigerator; a support frame (20) having a marginal portion (21) and incorporating a central hub (22) in which is affixed the electric motor (11); a flexible support (30) in the form of an annular flange presenting an outer portion (31), which is peripherally and removably affixed to the contour of the refrigerated air outlet (4b), an inner portion (32) provided with a central opening (35) and with retaining means (36), which are removably locked to the marginal portion (21) of the support frame (20); and an annular membrane portion (33) interconnecting the outer portion (31) and the inner portion (32), in order to allow for small relative axial and radial displacements therebetween.
Owner:MULTIBRAS SA ELETRODOMESTICOS

Process cartridge assembling method, process cartridge remanufacturing method, and connecting member

A simple method for remanufacturing a process cartridge which includes removing a first cover, removing a second cover, separating frames, removing a fixing pin, removing a developing roller, refilling developer, positioning provisionally a supporting frame to a developing frame, attaching the developing roller, attaching the supporting frame, connecting a first frame and connecting a second frame.
Owner:CANON KK

Wearable lower limb exoskeleton device

The invention discloses a wearable lower limb exoskeleton device, which comprises a waist supporting frame, a waist object carrier, an adjustable hip mechanism, a connecting rod adjustable knee joint mechanism, a connecting rod adjustable ankle joint mechanism, pressure detection shoes, a leg connecting rod, a constraint part and various connecting pieces. Both lower limbs have twelve rotational freedoms, the single lower limb has six degrees of freedom respectively, a hip has two degrees of freedom which finish bending and stretching as well as adduction and abduction movements of a hip joint, two joint axes always intersects at the center of the hip joint of a human body through the adjustment of the hip mechanism, and a knee joint has one degree of freedom which is coaxial with the knee joint of the human body and corresponds to the bending and stretching movement of the knee joint of the human body; and an ankle joint has three degrees of freedom. The device has good consistency of the movement of the hip joint and the movement of the human body during the walking of people; human-machine knee joints have small coaxality and position deviation; and the ankle joint has a compact structure. The device can be used for strengthening the abilities of walking with load and walking for a long time of wearers and detecting walking information of the wearers, and can also be used for helping people with slight obstacle of lower limb movement to normally walk and gradually rehabilitate.
Owner:BEIJING UNIV OF TECH

Wearable lower limb exoskeleton walking-assisted robot

ActiveCN103054692ASmall coaxialitySmall locationWalking aidsHuman bodyCoxal joint
The invention discloses a wearable lower limb exoskeleton walking-assisted robot, which comprises an ankle joint motion module, a knee joint motion module, a hip joint motion module, a drive module and a waist and supporting frame module, wherein the knee joint motion module is connected with the ankle joint motion module and the hip joint motion module respectively; the drive module is connected with the knee joint motion module and the ankle joint motion module respectively; and the hip joint motion module is connected with the waist and supporting frame module. During the walking period of the robot, the consistency of hip joint motion and human body motion is good, the coaxiality and the position deviation of the knee joints of a human body and the robot are small, and the ankle joint is compact in structure.
Owner:SUZHOU UNIV

Head gear fitting system

ActiveUS20050262619A1Quickly and conveniently tighteningQuickly and conveniently and looseningHatsHeadwear capsGear wheelEngineering
According to one embodiment of the invention, a fitting system for a helmet is provided. The fitting system includes a belt having supported racks coupled to a belt adjustment device. The belt adjustment device is operable to allow a user to tighten the belt, and release the belt at a single touch of a release actuator. The belt adjustment device and the racks are configured to hug the occiput of a user when the helmet is properly worn. The belt adjustment device is also operable to hold the rear straps of the helmet apart but is not attached to the helmet. The belt defines a collapsible button for securing a pad. The pad defines a substantially lateral compressed strip that is operable to urge the pad against the belt. The belt adjustment device and the belt are configured to allow rear straps of the helmet to approximately directly approach the chin of the user.
Owner:BELL SPORTS INC

Dynamic stent

A stent (100) including a support frame (106) for supporting a vessel in a non-collapsed state is disclosed. The support frame (106) includes a degradable component (102) for at least initially supporting the vessel in the non-collapsed state when the stent (100) is first implanted in the vessel. The degradable component (102) is degradable after implantation such that support provided by the degradable component (102) decreases a selected amount after a predetermined time after implantation. The support frame (106) may further include a durable component (104) which is resistant to degradation such that support provided by the durable component (104) remains substantially constant after implantation.
Owner:MOORE JAMES E JR +1

Swimming pool cleaning device

ActiveUS20060174430A1Eliminating or substantially reducing the above mentioned drawbacksGood removal effectBrush bodiesSuction cleanersMarine engineeringMechanics
The present invention relates to a swimming pool cleaning assembly comprising at least one ultrasonic generating means (10; 46b). Advantageously the swimming pool cleaning assembly comprises a swimming pool cleaning machine including a support frame (4), a housing shell (2) provided with a bottom wall (8) and arranged around the support frame (4), driving means (3) located in said housing shell (2), advancing means (5) supported by said frame (4) and arranged to be placed, in use, on a surface to be cleaned (6, 6a) of a swimming pool (7) and driven by said driving means (3), at least one water suction opening (9) provided in the bottom surface (8) of said housing shell (2), which is designed to be put in fluid communication with water suction means, said driving means (3) being tight sealed in the housing shell (2) and electrically connectable to supply means, said ultrasonic generating means (10) being arranged at said bottom wall (8) facing, in use, said surface to be cleaned (6, 6a).
Owner:PARETI VITTORIO

Multifunctional protection rack for safety helmet

A multifunctional protection rack for a safety helmet having interchangeability, which is connected to the safety helmet to install a welding mask for performing a welding operation, a shade for preventing a direct ray of light from passing therethrough, or a protective shield for preventing foreign substances from being introduced thereinto. The multifunctional protection rack includes a support frame bent into front and rear frames and side support frames, and made of an elastic member formed along the outer surface of a visor of the safety helmet so that the width of the support frame can be adjusted; a first connecting support member, one side of which is connected to the outer surface of the support frame by a rotational angle adjusting portion for adjusting a rotational angle of a protective equipment attached to the protection rack, and the other portion of which is connected to the outer of the support frame by an interval adjusting portion for adjusting an interval between the protective equipment and the face of a worker wearing the safety helmet; and a second connecting support member additionally installed between the support frame and the protective equipment, thereby being installed on the safety helmet such that the protection rack can be opened and closed.
Owner:OTOS TECH

Patient interface with forehead and chin support

ActiveUS7047971B2Minimize leakage and pressureUnpleasant pressurePhysical therapyRespiratory masksChinSupporting system
A patient interface gas delivery mask having a forehead and chin support system including a forehead support, a chin support, and a system for supplying a flow of gas to a patient that incorporates such a mask, forehead support, and chin support. The forehead support includes a supporting arm which is adjustably mounted to the mask shell, thereby allowing the adjustment of the distance between the forehead support bracket and the mask shell in order to adjust for patient's of different sizes. A forehead support bracket is pivotally connected to the support arm. Likewise the chin support is also adjustably mounted to the mask shell.
Owner:RIC INVESTMENTS LLC

Fractal antenna ground counterpoise, ground planes, and loading elements and microstrip patch antennas with fractal structure

An antenna system includes a fractalized element that may be a ground counterpoise, a top-hat located load assembly, or a microstrip patch antenna having at least one element whose physical shape is at least partially defined as a first or higher iteration deterministic fractal. The resultant fractal element may rely upon an opening angle for performance, and is more compact than non-Euclidean ground counterpoise elements or the like. A vertical antenna system includes a vertical element that may also be a fractal, and a vertical antenna can include vertically spaced-apart fractal conductive and passive elements, and at least one fractal ground element. Various antenna configurations may be fabricated on opposite surfaces of a substrate, including a flexible substrate, and may be tuned by rotating elements relative to each other, and / or by varying the spaced-apart distance therebetween. Fractalized ground counterpoise elements and / or microstrip patch antenna systems may be fabricated on a flexible printed circuit substrate, and / or placed within the support mount of a cellular telephone car antenna.
Owner:FRACTAL ANTENNA SYST

Embedment device for fiber-enhanced slurry

An embedment device for use in a structural panel production line wherein a slurry is transported on a moving carrier relative to a support frame, and chopped fibers are deposited upon the slurry, includes a first elongate shaft secured to the support frame and having a first plurality of axially spaced disks, a second elongate shaft secured to the support frame and having a second plurality of axially spaced disks, the first shaft being disposed relative to the second shaft so that the disks intermesh with each other. The intermeshing relationship enhances embedment of the fibers into the slurry and also prevents clogging of the device by prematurely set slurry particles.
Owner:UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO

Stand structure of an LED Christmas lamp

An LED Christmas lamp has the lamp stand composed of a main stand, a supporting stand and a conductive lead stand. A positioning protruding surface with a long concave groove is formed in the front side of the containing groove space, and a protruding bar is formed in the relative rear side of the containing groove space. A smaller compartment groove stand is extended in the bottom of the conductive lead stand. An arc shaped protruding groove surface is formed on the joint surface of the compartment stand and containing groove. A lamp laying groove space with protruding stop surfaces in its front and rear sides are formed inside the supporting stand. A positioning cutting surface with a long protruding bar is formed in the front side of the supporting stand and a concave groove is set in the rear side. Then, they are laid in the main stand to let the two pins of LED to be stick with the conductive copper plates of the two power conductive leads smoothly.
Owner:HSU FU HSIEN

Portable hard disk drive

A portable disk drive in accordance with the present invention includes a housing made from aluminum alloy. The housing is provided with a front cover having a hook release button mounted thereon. The housing is provided with transparent side panels, which is illuminated when standby. A rear panel integrally formed with a supporting bracket on which a printed circuit board is mounted. The printed circuit board is mounted LED with respect to the transparent side panels. The supporting bracket is provided with a latch, which interlocks with a hook of the hook release button when the support bracket is inserted into the housing. When the portable hard disk drive is electrically connected, the LED illuminates the side panels.
Owner:HUANG CHENG YU

Support bracket for electrical junction box

A support bracket and method for supporting an electrical junction box. The support bracket has a substantially flat base with a pair of conduit receiving holes, a pair of legs extending from the base at an angular relationship to the base, and a flange extending from each of the legs at an angular relationship such that each flange is substantially parallel to the base. The junction box is connected to the base of the support bracket with a junction box and the base in a face to face contact and a conduit receiving opening of the junction box aligned with one of the conduit receiving holes of the support bracket.
Owner:TOMPKINS PHILIP M
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