An article of footwear, method, and motorized lacing system includes a motor, including a motor shaft, a spool, coupled to the motor shaft, configured to spool and unspool the lace based on the turning of the motor shaft, a processor circuit, and a three-dimensional encoder. The three-dimensional encoder defines a major axis and has a surface having a tabs extending from a drum, an optical sensor, positioned within optical range of the cylindrical encoder, configured to output a signal to the processor circuit indicative of a detected one of the tabs, and a beam break, positioned between the three-dimensional encoder and the optical sensor, forming a pair of slits. The optical sensor is positioned to view the tabs through the pair of slits, wherein the processor circuit is configured to operate the motor based, at least in part, on the signal as received from the optical sensor.

A swimming pool cleaner coupled to a hose, wherein the hose is configured to automatically extend and retract.

A retractable leash with automatic locking and unlocking function including a housing, a spool with a cord wound therearound, a braking means, a cord opening, a stopping means and a biasing means. A second portion of the stopping means abuts against the cord in such a way that tensioning of the cord by an external force actuates the stopping means to overcome biasing force of the biasing means to rotate to the locking position, and untensioning of the cord by the external force returns the stopping means from the locking position to the unlocking position. The present invention automatically locks the leash when the dog rushes, thus improving safety of the leash.

A cradle apparatus and method for transporting and/or deploying a coil of pipe supported around a reel are disclosed. The cradle apparatus can include a first arm member and a second arm member each having a male segment and a female segment capable of telescopic movement. A first set of pipe reel engagement spools and a second set of pipe reel engagement spools can rotate to raise/lift a first flange and a second flange of the reel thereonto when the pipe reel is positioned between the first arm member and the second arm member and the proximal end and the distal end of the first arm member and the second arm member are brought closer together due to telescopic movement of the male and female segments.

A system for managing charging, the charging management system is provided. The system comprises a charging cord management device, a charging cord connector, a device, a first charging cord, and a second charging cord. The charging cord management device is configured with the second charging cord. The charging cord management device is configured to control the second charging cord and the charging cord connector in a direction of the earth gravitational field from a first altitude to a second altitude without user interaction and wherein the first altitude is different from the second altitude. The charging cord connector is configured to be in contact with an apparatus with a height above ground level.

Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes: a flexible display panel; a panel roller which extends long, and around which the display panel is wound, or from which the display panel is unwound; a driving gear which is located in one side of the panel roller, and rotates together with the panel roller; and a motor which is located inside the panel roller, and provides power to the driving gear.

A tension brake assembly includes a frame, a plurality of brake pad assemblies, and a hub configured to be coupled to a rotating component. The hub includes a plurality of drive pins adjacent an annular wall. A rotor engages the plurality of drive pins such that rotation of the hub causes rotation of the rotor while permitting axial movement relative to the annular wall. The rotor has friction surfaces for engagement with the brake pad assemblies. An actuator is provided. Movement of the actuator in a first direction moves the friction components together in the axial direction to increase friction exerted by the tension brake assembly. Movement of the actuator in a second direction moves the friction components away from one another in the axial direction to decrease friction exerted by the tension brake assembly.

The invention relates to a rotary guide (1) for guiding at least one line (2) between two points (3, 4), which can be rotated relative to each other, without interruptions. Two receiving parts (12, 14) for receiving a respective sub-section of two sub-sections (29, 31), which are to be wound about the common rotational axis (X) in opposite directions, of a line section (2a), which can be received in the rotary guide (1), can be rotated relative to each other about a rotational axis (X). A deflecting unit (16) supports a deflecting region (18), in which the line section (2a) of the line (2) changes over between the opposite sub-sections (29, 31) in order to deflect the line (2) to be guided from one receiving part (12, 14) to the other receiving part (12, 14) in the event of a relative rotation. Each of the receiving parts (12, 14) has a spiral-shaped receiving groove (20, 22) with a plurality of windings (24, 26) for receiving a line section (2a), said windings running about the common rotational axis (X) from a starting radius (r.sub.a) to a final radius (r.sub.e), wherein the windings (24, 26) lie on a plane perpendicular to the common rotational axis (X). The deflecting unit (16) has an active surface (33) which extends or can be adjusted radially between the starting radius (r.sub.a) and the final radius (r.sub.e) and which interacts with the receiving grooves (20, 22) in order to transfer the line section (2a) from the receiving groove (20, 22) of the one receiving part (12, 14) to the receiving groove (20, 22) of the other receiving part (12, 14) in the event of a relative rotation.

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for liquid product delivery. In some embodiments a conduit assembly disposed partly beneath a deck or platform is fluidly coupled to a reel assembly via a rotary fluid coupler.

A display device is disclosed. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the display device of the present disclosure may include: a flexible display panel; a panel roller which is elongated, and around which the display panel is rolled or unrolled; and a side frame coupled to a lateral side of the display panel and rolled around or unrolled from the panel roller along with the display panel, wherein the side frame may include: a core elongated along the lateral side of the display panel and facing the lateral side of the display panel; a first part covering the core; a second part extending from the first part and facing one surface of the display panel; and a third part extending from the first part and opposite to the second part with respect to the display panel.