IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0002581
(2001-11-15)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Gifford, Krass, Groh, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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A mounting system is designed for a truck-mounted beverage handler of the type having a body and a pair of fork tines that are movable with respect to the body and mounted generally to the front of the body. The beverage handler also has a pair of front wheels that are supported on the front of the
A mounting system is designed for a truck-mounted beverage handler of the type having a body and a pair of fork tines that are movable with respect to the body and mounted generally to the front of the body. The beverage handler also has a pair of front wheels that are supported on the front of the body. The mounting system is designed for mounting the beverage handler to a truck or trailer of the type having a frame extending forwardly from the rear wheels and a storage compartment disposed rearwardly of the rear wheels and the rearmost end of the frame. The system includes a support frame designed to attach to the rearmost end of the trailer and a pair of fork tine receiving tubes interconnected with the support frame. The fork tine receiving tubes extend from the frame such that when the frame is mounted against the rear face of the trailer, the tubes extend into the rear of the trailer. The system also includes interconnection members with one end connected to the support frame and a second end connected to the truck frame.
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A mounting system is designed for a truck-mounted beverage handler of the type having a body and a pair of fork tines that are movable with respect to the body and mounted generally to the front of the body. The beverage handler also has a pair of front wheels that are supported on the front of the
A mounting system is designed for a truck-mounted beverage handler of the type having a body and a pair of fork tines that are movable with respect to the body and mounted generally to the front of the body. The beverage handler also has a pair of front wheels that are supported on the front of the body. The mounting system is designed for mounting the beverage handler to a truck or trailer of the type having a frame extending forwardly from the rear wheels and a storage compartment disposed rearwardly of the rear wheels and the rearmost end of the frame. The system includes a support frame designed to attach to the rearmost end of the trailer and a pair of fork tine receiving tubes interconnected with the support frame. The fork tine receiving tubes extend from the frame such that when the frame is mounted against the rear face of the trailer, the tubes extend into the rear of the trailer. The system also includes interconnection members with one end connected to the support frame and a second end connected to the truck frame. ximate to the end nozzle, wherein the ink deflection device is positioned on a surface of the printhead and includes a heating pad positioned such that ink ejected from the end nozzle is ejected in a direction away from the second nozzle as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink. 5. An inkjet printing apparatus comprising: a source of ink; and a printhead having an end nozzle and a second nozzle adjacent to the end nozzle, a portion of the printhead being shaped to balance forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle, the portion of the printhead including an ink deflection device positioned proximate to the end nozzle, the ink deflection device including a heating pad, wherein the heating pad is positioned such that ink ejected from the end nozzle is ejected in a direction away from the second nozzle as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink. 6. An inkjet printing apparatus comprising: a source of ink; a printhead having an end nozzle and a second nozzle adjacent to the end nozzle, the printhead including an ink delivery channel, a portion of the printhead being shaped to balance forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle, the portion of the printhead including an end wall positioned proximate the end nozzle in the ink delivery channel, the end nozzle and the second nozzle forming a nozzle array, the end wall being positioned adjacent the end nozzle as viewed from a plane of the nozzle array, wherein the end wall is positioned at a distance from about 2 microns to about 10 microns from an edge of the end nozzle. 7. An inkjet printing apparatus comprising: a source of ink; and a printhead having an end nozzle and a second nozzle adjacent to the end nozzle, a portion of the printhead being shaped to balance forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle, wherein the forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are in a direction perpendicular to the ink. 8. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the portion of the printhead is shaped such that the end nozzle is positioned at an angle relative to the second nozzle. 9. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the portion of the printhead includes an ink deflection device positioned proximate to the end nozzle. 10. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the ink deflection device includes a heating pad. 11. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the ink deflection device is positioned on a surface of the printhead. 12. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the ink deflection device includes a heating pad. 13. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 7, the printhead including an ink delivery channel, wherein the portion of the printhead includes an end wall positioned proximate the end nozzle in the ink delivery channel. 14. The inkjet apparatus according to claim 13, the end nozzle and the second nozzle forming a nozzle array, wherein the end wall is positioned adjacent the end nozzle as viewed from a plane of the nozzle array. 15. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the end wall is at least partially positioned at a location on a first side of the end nozzle and the second nozzle is positioned on a second side of the end nozzle. 16. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the portion of the printhead includes an ink deflection device positioned such that ink ejected from the last nozzle is ejected in a direction away from the second nozzle as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink. 17. A printhead comprising: a housing, portions of the housing defining a plurality of nozzle bores including an end nozzle bore and a second nozzle bore adjacent to the end nozzle bore, a portion of the housing shaped to balance forces acting on ink in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to a path of ink ejected through the end nozzle bore and the adjacent nozzle bore as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink. 18. The printhead according to claim 17, the housing defining an ink delivery channel, wherein the portion of the housing includes an end wall positioned proximate the end nozzle bore in the ink delivery channel. 19. The printhead according to claim 18, wherein the end wall is positioned adjacent the end nozzle bore at a location opposite the adjacent nozzle bore. 20. The printhead according to claim 18, wherein the end wall is at least partially positioned at a location on a first side of the end nozzle bore and the adjacent nozzle bore is positioned on a second side of the end nozzle bore. 21. The printhead according to claim 17, wherein the portion of the printhead includes an ink deflection device positioned proximate to the end nozzle bore. 22. The printhead according to claim 21, wherein the ink deflection device is positioned on a surface of the printhead. 23. The printhead according to claim 22, wherein the ink deflection device is positioned such that ink ejected from the end nozzle bore is ejected in a direction away from the adjacent nozzle bore. 24. The printhead according to claim 22, wherein the ink deflection device includes a heating pad. 25. The printhead according to claim 24, wherein the heating pad is at least partially positioned between the end nozzle bore and the adjacent nozzle bore. 26. The printhead according to claim 17, wherein the portion of the printhead includes an ink deflection device positioned such that ink ejected from the end nozzle bore is ejected in a direction away from the adjacent nozzle bore. 27. The printhead according to claim 17, wherein the portion of the printhead is shaped such that the end nozzle bore is positioned at an angle relative to the adjacent nozzle bore. 28. A printhead comprising: a housing, portions of the housing defining a plurality of nozzle bores including an end nozzle bore and a second nozzle bore adjacent to the end nozzle bore, a portion of the housing shaped to balance forces acting in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to a path of ink ejected through the end nozzle bore and the adjacent nozzle bore as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink, portions of the housing defining an ink delivery channel, the portion of the housing including an end wall positioned proximate the end nozzle bore in the ink delivery channel, the end wall being positioned adjacent the end nozzle bore at a location opposite the adjacent nozzle bore, wherein the end wall is positioned at a distance from about 2 microns to about 10 microns from an edge of the end nozzle bore. 29. A printhead comprising: a housing, portions of the housing defining a plurality of nozzle bores including an end nozzle bore and a second nozzle bore adjacent to the end nozzle bore, a portion of the housing shaped to balance forces acting in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to a path of ink ejected through the end nozzle bore and the adjacent nozzle bore as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink, the adjacent nozzle bore being a second nozzle bore, the printhead having a third nozzle bore adjacent to the second nozzle bore, the third nozzle bore being spaced apart from the second nozzle bore by a first distance, wherein the portion of the printhead is shaped such that the end nozzle bore is positioned spaced apart from the second nozzle bore by a second distance, the second distance being greater than the first distance. 30. The printhead according to claim 29, wherein the second distance is substantially equal to a distance that causes ink drops formed from the ink ejected from the end nozzle bore, the second nozzle bore, and the third nozzle bore to be substa ntially equally spaced apart at a location removed from the printhead. 31. The printhead according to claim 30, wherein the location removed from the printhead includes a location on a receiver. 32. A method of balancing forces acting on ink ejected from an end nozzle comprising: providing a printhead having a plurality of nozzles including an end nozzle; and shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced such that ink drops formed from the ink ejected by the printhead are substantially equally spaced apart at a location removed from the printhead, wherein the forces act on the ink in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ejected ink. 33. The method according to claim 32, wherein shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced includes angling the portion of the printhead such that the end nozzle is positioned at an angle relative to a second nozzle. 34. The method according to claim 32, wherein shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced includes positioning an ink deflection device proximate to the end nozzle. 35. The method according to claim 34, wherein positioning an ink deflection device proximate to the end nozzle includes positioning the ink deflection device on a surface of the printhead. 36. The method according to claim 35, wherein the ink deflection device includes a heating pad. 37. The method according to claim 36, wherein positioning an ink deflection device proximate to the end nozzle includes positioning the ink deflection device such that ink ejected from the last nozzle is ejected in a direction away from a second nozzle as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink. 38. The method according to claim 32, wherein shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced includes providing the printhead with an ink delivery channel, and positioning an end wall in the ink delivery channel proximate to the end nozzle. 39. The method according to claim 38, wherein positioning an end wall in the ink delivery channel proximate to the end nozzle includes positioning the end wall adjacent to the end nozzle on a first side of the end nozzle with a second nozzle being positioned on a second side of the end nozzle. 40. The method according to claim 32, wherein the location removed from the printhead includes a location on a receiver. 41. A method of balancing forces acting on ink ejected from an end nozzle comprising: providing a printhead having a plurality of nozzles including an end nozzle; and shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced such that ink drops formed from the ink ejected by the printhead are substantially equally spaced apart at a location removed from the printhead, wherein shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced includes increasing a first spacing distance between the end nozzle and a second nozzle, the second nozzle being adjacent to the end nozzle, the first spacing distance being relative to a second spacing distance between the second nozzle and a third nozzle, the third nozzle being adjacent to the second nozzle. 42. A method of balancing forces acting on ink ejected from an end nozzle comprising: providing a printhead having a plurality of nozzles including an end nozzle; and shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced such that ink drops formed from the ink ejected by the printhead are substantially equally spaced apart at a location removed from the printhead, wherein shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced includ es providing the printhead with an ink delivery channel, and positioning an end wall in the ink delivery channel proximate to the end nozzle and adjacent to the end nozzle on a first side of the end nozzle with a second nozzle being positioned on a second side of the end nozzle, the end wall being positioned at a distance from about 2 microns to about 10 microns from an edge of the end nozzle. 43. A printhead comprising: a housing, portions of the housing defining a plurality of nozzle bores including an end nozzle bore and a second nozzle bore adjacent to the end nozzle bore, a portion of the housing shaped to balance forces acting in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to a path of ink ejected through the end nozzle bore and the adjacent nozzle bore as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink, the portion of the housing including an ink deflection device positioned proximate to the end nozzle, the ink deflection device including a heating pad, wherein the heating pad is positioned such that ink ejected from the end nozzle is ejected in a direction away from the second nozzle as viewed from the plane substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the ejected ink. 44. A method of balancing forces acting on ink ejected from an end nozzle comprising: providing a printhead having a plurality of nozzles including an end nozzle and a second nozzle; and shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced such that ink drops formed from the ink ejected by the printhead are substantially equally spaced apart at a location removed from the printhead, wherein shaping a portion of the printhead such that forces acting on the ink ejected from the end nozzle are balanced includes providing an ink deflection device positioned proximate to the end nozzle, the ink deflection device including a heating pad, wherein the heating pad is positioned such that ink ejected from the end nozzle is ejected in a direction away from the second nozzle as viewed from a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the ejected ink. , and a groove on said top flange for receiving an o-ring positioned between said top flange and said light fixture. 7. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment container set apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein said light support extension canister has a top flange having an inside opening at an angle of about 45 degrees. 8. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment container set apparatus as set forth in claim 3, further comprising a non-threaded aperture in said inside thread and outside screw threading means for receiving an Allen set screw. 9. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment container set apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein said outside screw threading means comprises an Acme screw thread of at least about 4 threads per inch (2.54 centimeters). 10. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment container set apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said top flange is stainless steel and said mounting means comprises at least one of a plurality of at least 12 bolt holes spaced substantially equally apart and positioned up to 30 degrees apart in said stainless steel top flange. 11. A stainless steel airport inset lights alignment adjustment assembly apparatus, comprising: (a) a stainless steel light fixture support base for placement as a partially embedded light fixture in an airport runway, taxiway, or other aircraft ground traffic area; (b) a fixed connecting flange on said light fixture support base for holding an airport inset light; (c) an extension adapter flange having connecting means for attachment to said fixed connecting flange on said light fixture support base; (d) a light support extension canister having outside screw threading means over at least 6 inches (15 cm) from its bottom end for rotatable attachment to an inside thread on said extension adapter flange; and (e) mounting means on said extension canister for holding an airport inset light. 12. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment container set apparatus as set forth in claim 11, wherein said mounting means comprises a top flange and a mud dam protecting ring. 13. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment container set apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein said mud dam protection ring comprises a 1 to 11/4 inches height (2.54 to 3.27 cm) thin band around said top flange. 14. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment container set apparatus as set forth in claim 13, wherein said mud dam protection ring is positioned to protect the lighting fixture and its lenses from grout, when grout is poured. 15. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment adjustment assembly apparatus as set forth in claim 12, wherein said top flange has a top flange top surface and a groove on top flange top surface for accepting an "O"-ring. 16. A stainless steel airport inset light adjustable alignment adjustment assembly apparatus as set forth in claim 11, wherein said light support extension canister has a stainless steel top flange, a cylindrical non-threaded stainless steel top portion of up to 12 inches (30 cm) or more between said top flange and said outside screw threading means, and a groove on said top flange for receiving an O-ring positioned between said stainless steel top flange and said light fixture.
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