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A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141296 | Apparatus for automatically opening and closing, locking and unlocking bathroom stall door An apparatus and system for automatically opening and closing a bathroom stall door. The system includes a motor for driving the door open or closed. A control unit controls the operation of the motor. An outer activation sensor senses a presence of a person in prox... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8037639 | Door opening/closing device In a door opening/closing device having a motor base and a sensor case, a rotation sensor is provided. The rotation sensor includes a magnetic member provided adjacent an end of a rotation shaft and a detecting element that is arranged so as to detect a magnetic flu... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7966771 | Door operator, in particular swing door operator A door operator includes a housing, a first pressure compartment; a second pressure compartment, a drive unit disposed in the housing and coupleable to a door via an output shaft, the driving unit being associated with the first pressure compartment, a hydraulic pum... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7810280 | Automatic opening/closing apparatus for vehicle The force from a drive rod driven by an electric motor is transmitted via a link arm pivotally linked to the drive rod and a back door. When the back door is operated in an open direction, the link arm is supported by an open-side support slider and the acting direc... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7707774 | Tactical building door opener A portable, tactical building door opener comprises a door opening mechanism comprising: a body; a door opening arm pivotally connected to the body at a first end and having a roller for engaging the surface of the door at a second end; and an actuator for rotating ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7555867 | Swing door operator A motorized universal swing door operator includes a motor driving a gear reduction drive mechanism having an output shaft adapted to be connected to a swing door operating arm. The output shaft supports a sprocket around which is trained a chain having opposite end... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7429073 | Door operating apparatus, electromagnetic clutch, and coupling mechanism A door operating apparatus includes a motor bracket that covers a driving shaft of a driving motor; an output shaft that is disposed from the motor bracket toward the supporting bracket so as to be orthogonal to an extending direction of the driving shaft; a first r... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7418800 | Automatic door opener with magnetic clutch An automatic door opener (10) for opening or closing a door (28) includes a motor (14) driving a drive shaft (50) and an opener arm (18) connected to the door (28) and being responsive to rotation of the drive shaft (50 | 09/02/2008 |
| 7357435 | Power tailgate anti-theft system Disclosed herein an automotive vehicle anti-theft system for guarding against unauthorized opening of a door of the vehicle is provided, including means for selectively biasing the door of the vehicle toward a closed position, a sensor for detecting operation of the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325359 | Projection window operator A projection window operator providing horizontal displacement of a window relative to a vertical plane of the frame of the window. With at least one projection window operator installed on each of opposing sides of the window, the window can be actuated between a f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320198 | Integrated gas spring actuator strut assembly with threaded nut in gas spring An integrated gas strut actuator assembly particularly adapted for providing power actuation of a motor vehicle lift gate or other opening closure. The assembly integrates the function of a counterbalancing gas spring and that of a electrically powered actuator. The... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316096 | Door operator A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there bet... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316966 | Method for transferring substrates in a load lock chamber Provided herein is a substrate processing system, which comprises a cassette load station; a load lock chamber; a centrally located transfer chamber; and one or more process chambers located about the periphery of the transfer chamber. The load lock chamber comprise... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310911 | Automatic door opener with magnetic clutch An automatic door opener (10) for opening or closing a door (28) includes a motor (14) driving a drive shaft (50) and an opener arm (18) connected to the door (28) and being responsive to rotation of the drive shaft (50 | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296841 | Motorized trunk-closing system for automotive vehicle The subject of the present invention is a motorized trunk-closing system for an automotive vehicle (1) comprising a trunk (2) having an interior and an operating mechanism for operating an automatic movement of a trunk lid (3) from a first posit... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296380 | Device for operating a door leaf or the like and door structure provided with such a device A device for opening and closing a pivotally mounted door leaf including an actuator, which is displaceably and/or rotatingly arranged in a housing and connected to the door leaf and which, during displacement/rotation, actuates the door leaf, and a drive motor whic... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293819 | Decklid hinge with motor to automate opening and closing A vehicle decklid displacement mechanism includes a linkage for leveraging displacement of the lid with respect to a vehicle body, an extension strut having spring means biasing the ends of the strut away from each other and a motorized crank. The crank is driven by... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7249735 | Translating conduit apparatus for an airplane or equipment An apparatus for an airplane or other equipment is provided. The apparatus may comprise a multitude of connected arms which are adapted to rotate relative to one another. One end of the apparatus may be connected to a fixed wing, while another end of the apparatus m... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243976 | Opening and closing apparatus for opening and closing body of vehicle An opening and closing apparatus for an opening and closing body of a vehicle. The opening and closing apparatus includes a reciprocating member connected at its connecting portion to a motor so as to be moved to reciprocate along a plane perpendicular to a hinge sh... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237979 | Security barrier A barrier for stopping the progress of vehicles, comprising a pivoted barrier adapted to pivot about a non-vertical axis from a first position generally alongside a carriageway to a position where it at least partially blocks the carriageway, and adapted to move bet... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7219391 | Door assembly with concealed door closer A door assembly and a door closer arranged and constructed so as to be wholly concealed within the associated door, yet is rendered readily accessible to effect the adjustment thereof to regulate or control the closing speed of the associated door. The door closer i... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204291 | Modular lid and actuator for underwater pool cover drum enclosure The present invention is a modular lid system for an underwater swimming pool cover or other underwater enclosure. The modular lid has a rigid lid portion which has an overall buoyancy such that the lid portion closes the enclosure underwater by force of gravity. Th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201430 | Driving device for driving an open/close member A driving device for driving an open/close member that is designed to open and close an open portion of a body includes a driving source generating a driving force, a force transmission mechanism disposed between the driving source and the open/close member and serv... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194840 | Closure operator having a handle that rotates as the closure rotates A portal covering such as door or window having a handle that rotates as the door or window rotates. The handle rotatably mounted onto the portal covering and drives the covering around an axis associated with a frame or wall. As the handle is rotated on its axis on... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188806 | Aircraft passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed A passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed, including a passenger seat and a passenger bed positioned relative to the seat and adapted for movement between a stowed position wherein the bed is upright and adjacent to the seat, and a deployed position wherein... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178476 | Retractable windshield Disclosed is a retractable windshield apparatus including first and second opposing traveler tracks adapted to receive and slide the lateral edges of a windshield in a mounting. The apparatus also includes a first retracting rod functionally attached to the first tr... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174674 | Automatic opening/closing device for vehicle The invention improves accuracy of engagement of a pinion and a rack with each other in an automatic opening/closing device for a vehicle. In the automatic opening/closing device for the vehicle and for automatically opening and closing an opening/closing member pro... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168881 | Movable barrier for perimeter protection A movable barricade for use in controlling vehicle travel through a traffic control locus of a security perimeter, such as the fenced-in boundary often found around a building, a plant, an industrial area, or other infrastructure. Barricades structured according to ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165649 | Positioning system for folding ladder and method of installation of folding ladder using positioning system A support frame for a folding ladder, a folding ladder positioning system, and a method for installing a folding ladder, are disclosed and pertain to folding ladders disposable within an opening, such as openings in a ceiling of a house, to provide temporary access ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7143547 | Spring assisted swing door operator A motorized universal swing door operator includes a motor driving a gear reduction drive mechanism having an output shaft adapted to be connected to a swing door operating arm. The output shaft supports a sprocket around which is trained a chain having opposite end... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143548 | Drive for opening and closing a vehicle flap A flap drive for a flap includes two identical lever joint arrangements which are arranged in pairs at a distance from one another. The flap can be moved out of its closing position into its opening position and back by the flap drive. In this case, the lever joint ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144066 | Power tailgate apparatus A power tailgate apparatus of the present invention includes: a curved arm of which one end side is connected to a tailgate; a rod of which one end side is connected to another end side of the curved arm; a rectilinearly moving rack connected to another end side of ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140150 | Opening-closing device for an opening-closing member of a vehicle An opening-closing device includes a driving source, an opening-closing mechanism for opening and closing an opening-closing member provided at a vehicle body by operation of the driving source, and a clutch positioned between the driving source and the opening-clos... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137174 | Activating mechanism for closures with four-link hinges An activating mechanism is provided for use with a four-link hinge of the type typically used for closure of a vehicle movable deck, such as a trunk lid or engine compartment hood. A lower link bracket is secured to the vehicle body and an upper link bracket is secu... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121043 | Actuating device for open/close member of vehicle A connecting rod is provided with a bent portion in a substantially middle part thereof so that a lower section of the connecting rod below the substantially middle part in a vertical direction may be inclined, with respect to the longitudinal direction of a guide r... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118155 | Automatic opening and closing device An automatic opening and closing device including: a trunk lid; a drive unit which generates drive force for operating the opening and closing member; a hinge arm which is mounted between a rear fender and wheel house inner panel and the trunk lid; and a first link ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117638 | Vehicle door open-close device A vehicle door open-close device which makes it possible to achieve a reduction in numbers of parts and also make the deflection width size of a member 5 small, to thereby allow an effective use of a vehicle compartment to be aimed at, is produced, comprising... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118472 | Control system for pneumatically-powered door installation A mine door installation has a frame installed in a mine passageway. At least one door leaf is mounted on the frame for swinging movement between open and closed positions. Movement of the door leaf is powered by a pneumatic actuator. A pneumatically-powered control... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107722 | Operator assembly An operator assembly for shifting a movable barrier between open and closed positions thereof, wherein the operator assembly can be configured to function with a variety of different barrier sizes and orientations. The operator assembly may include one or more inter... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104589 | Door driving unit A door driving unit includes a driving mechanism rotatable in a reciprocating manner within a predetermined operational angle range, a body portion fixed to a vehicle body, a first member driven by the driving mechanism, and a second member driven by the first membe... | 09/12/2006 |
