A supporting mechanism for a supporting device that supports supporting arms to which a pressing down load is applied on one side relative to an attaching element such that the former are mobile at least in a horizontal direction, as well as a supporting device having a supporting mechanism is disclosed. The solution is sought by using a swivel torque hinge having a friction torque generating mechanism using elastic members such as friction washers and spring washers for the supporting mechanism by pivotally supporting a shaft upper portion of a hinge shaft of the swivel torque hinge on an attaching hole portion provided on the supporting arms by providing a bracket supporting the supporting arms on the hinge shaft via the friction torque generating mechanism.

A supporting mechanism for a supporting device that supports supporting arms to which a pressing down load is applied on one side relative to an attaching element such that the former are mobile at least in a horizontal direction, as well as a supporting device having a supporting mechanism is disclosed. The solution is sought by using a swivel torque hinge having a friction torque generating mechanism using elastic members such as friction washers and spring washers for the supporting mechanism by pivotally supporting a shaft upper portion of a hinge shaft of the swivel torque hinge on an attaching hole portion provided on the supporting arms by providing a bracket supporting the supporting arms on the hinge shaft via the friction torque generating mechanism.

A product dispenser holder comprises a dispenser holder body configured to receive a product dispenser that stores a supply of a product to be dispensed, an actuation sensor that senses actuations of the product dispenser, and an actuation button, such that when an actuation force is applied to a pump of the product dispenser, a substantially downward force is applied to the actuation button causing the actuation button to rotate substantially downwardly and actuate the actuation sensor to generate a dispenser actuation signal.

Improvements in a shield is disclosed. The steady shield integrates a vest with a shield that can be made from a protective ballistic material that protects the user from projectiles, bottles, heat or debris. An adjustable arm connects the vest to the shield and allows the shield to be moved at least one of towards, away and to the sides and higher and lower relative to the user. Once the shield is positioned the shield will remain in the set position to allow both arms and hands of the user free for other activities. The shield also provides a platform for the storage of tools or other features such as, but not limited to, ammunition, tear gas, water, first aid, lighting, radio, camera, GPS or other display.

Briefly stated, an example of a visual-display screen lift comprises a base and a lower support member attached to the base. An upper support member has an upper end portion and a lower portion telescopically engaged with the lower support member. A visual-display-screen support member is pivotably connected to the upper end portion of the upper support member for pivotably supporting a visual display screen thereon. The visual-display-screen support member has a home position aligning the visual-display-screen support member at a selected angular orientation with respect to the upper support member. A drive mechanism is operatively connected to the upper support member for raising and lowering the upper support member. A sensor is configured to detect an angular position of the visual-display-screen support member. The sensor is operatively connected to the drive mechanism such that operation of the drive mechanism depends upon the angular position of the visual-display-screen support member.

A novel high-precision rigid-flexible coupling rotating platform includes a foundation, a rigid bearing, a bearing sleeve, a core rotating platform, a rotating driver and a coder; the bearing sleeve is fixed on the foundation; the rigid bearing is in rotatable drive connection with the core rotating platform, and connected with the foundation through the bearing sleeve; an upper surface of the core rotating platform is provided with a plurality of groups of flexible hinges; when the rotating driver applies a driving force to rotate the core rotating platform, the driving force elastically deforms the flexible hinge rings. The flexible hinges are used and disposed on the upper surface of the core rotating platform; without disassembling the whole rotating platform, a corresponding group of flexible hinges can be changed but an assembling relationship between other groups of flexible hinges cannot be broken.

An autonomous mobile device has a tower extending from a main body. The tower pans from left to right. An extensible mast may extend through, and pan with, the tower. An upper section is attached to the tower by a hinge and may tilt with respect to the tower. The upper section may include a touchscreen or other devices. An assembly with separate pan and tilt motors allows for the tower and attached upper section to pan while also allowing the upper section to tilt independently of the panning motion. The tilt motor is within the portion of the assembly rotated by the pan motor. The tilt motor drives a worm gear in the tower to rotate a tilt axle. An asymmetric friction hinge connects to the upper section to the tilt axle. Rotating the tilt motor rotates the worm gear, rotating the tilt axle and the attached upper section.

An autonomous mobile device has a tower extending from a main body. The tower pans from left to right. An extensible mast may extend through, and pan with, the tower. An upper section is attached to the tower by a hinge and may tilt with respect to the tower. The upper section may include a touchscreen or other devices. An assembly with separate pan and tilt motors allows for the tower and attached upper section to pan while also allowing the upper section to tilt independently of the panning motion. The tilt motor is within the portion of the assembly rotated by the pan motor. The tilt motor drives a worm gear in the tower to rotate a tilt axle. An asymmetric friction hinge connects to the upper section to the tilt axle. Rotating the tilt motor rotates the worm gear, rotating the tilt axle and the attached upper section.

A motorized bracket is intended to receive, in a support, a video projector and having a base, a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is connected to the base at a first motorized rotation axis. The second arm is connected to the first arm at a second motorized rotation axis and the second arm is connected to the support at a third motorized rotation axis. The motorized rotation axes each consist of a motor coupled to a geared motor assembly in direct engagement with the arm or the support that is to be controlled.

A motorized bracket is intended to receive, in a support, a video projector and having a base, a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is connected to the base at a first motorized rotation axis. The second arm is connected to the first arm at a second motorized rotation axis and the second arm is connected to the support at a third motorized rotation axis. The motorized rotation axes each consist of a motor coupled to a geared motor assembly in direct engagement with the arm or the support that is to be controlled.