All The Claims

1. A shovel, comprising:
a turning drive unit,
the turning drive unit including
a turning electric motor;
a turning speed reducer configured to transmit a rotational driving force of the turning electric motor to a turnable body; and
a brake unit configured to maintain the turnable body in a state where turning of the turnable body is stopped,

wherein the turning speed reducer includes a planetary speed reducer including a planetary carrier,
wherein the planetary carrier includes
an output shaft part that forms an output shaft; and
a carrier part that holds a planetary gear in such a manner as to allow rotation of the planetary gear,

wherein the output shaft part and the carrier part are fastened by a fastening member,
wherein the brake unit includes a brake disk configured to rotate with the output shaft part,
wherein the output shaft part includes a radially extending disk portion, and
wherein the disk portion includes a disk holding portion at an outer radial end of the disk portion, the disk holding portion holding the brake disk.
2. The shovel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the turning drive unit further includes a spring that presses a piston, the piston being configured to press a brake plate against the brake disk.
3. A shovel, comprising:
a turning drive unit,
the turning drive unit including
a turning electric motor;
a turning speed reducer configured to transmit a rotational driving force of the turning electric motor to a turnable body; and
a brake unit configured to maintain the turnable body in a state where turning of the turnable body is stopped,

wherein the turning speed reducer includes a planetary speed reducer including a planetary carrier,
wherein the planetary carrier includes
an output shaft part that forms an output shaft; and
a carrier part that holds a planetary gear in such a manner as to allow rotation of the planetary gear,

wherein the output shaft part and the carrier part are fastened by a fastening member, and
wherein a plurality of tap holes for attaching jigs is formed in the carrier part, the jigs being used to prevent the carrier part and the output shaft part from rotating together at a time of fastening or loosening the fastening member.
4. The shovel as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of tap holes for attaching jigs is formed in the carrier part, the jigs being used to prevent the carrier part and the output shaft part from rotating together at a time of fastening or loosening the fastening member.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. Artificial turf for use with an artificial turf system, which may further include a base layer and a support layer, comprising:
a backing having pile tufts of between \xbc\u2033 to 4\u2033 in length secured on its upper surface, said backing comprising one of a porous synthetic foam and a porous backing sheet;
a non-porous filler of particles shaped to have no sharp edges, and of substantially equal size interspersed over said backing and about said tufts up to at least half said tuft length; whereby,
said artificial turf retains a G-max within 7% of a G-max of 100 throughout extended use.
2. The artificial turf of claim 1 wherein said filler comprises one of silicon dioxide particles and glass beads colored one of natural, brown, green, red, and black.
3. The artificial turf of claim 1 wherein said particles are between 8 and 60 mesh.
4. The artificial turf of claim 1 wherein said foam comprises one of latex, polyurethane, polyethylene and is up to 1 cm thick.
5. The artificial turf of claim 1 wherein said tufts comprise synthetic ribbons of between 132\u2033 to \u215c\u2033 width.
6. The artificial turf of claim 1 wherein said particles are spread over said backing fabric evenly to a depth of between 0.25\u2033 to 2.00.\u2033
7. The artificial turf of claim 1 wherein said particles are sized within about five mesh sizes.
8. Artificial turf for use with an artificial turf system, which may include a base layer and a support layer comprising:
a backing supporting pile tufts of between \xbc\u2033 and 4\u2033 in length, said tufts comprising synthetic extrusions;
said backing including a porous synthetic layer for securing said pile tufts in position;
a non-pilling filler of glass beads distributed over said backing and about said tufts;
said filler being substantially evenly distributed over said backing at between 1 and 6 pounds per square foot and to a depth which covers between \xbc\u2033 to \xbe\u2033 of said tuft length; whereby
said tufts are maintained in an upstanding position while porosity through said filler is substantially maintained to be equal because pilling does not occur.
9. The artificial turf system of claim 8 wherein said glass beads are substantially round and maintain an angle of repose less than 25\xb0.
10. The artificial turf system of claim 8 wherein said glass beads are between 8 and 60 mesh.
11. The artificial turf system of claim 8 wherein said glass beads are within five mesh sizes.
12. An artificial turf system including a support layer, a base layer and an upper layer wherein;
a stabilizer sheet disposed over the entire area comprising said support layer;
said upper layer includes a backing carrying \xbc\u2033 to 4\u2033 pile tufts, said pile tufts being formed of synthetic ribbons;
a filler comprised of at least one of coated silicone dioxide beads and glass beads spread evenly over said backing fabric and about said pile tufts;
said filler having no rough edges or projections and ranging in size between 0.25 mm and 5 mm;
said base layer comprising a mat formed of interconnected cells, said mat being carried by said stabilizer sheet and disposed between said support layer and said outer layer; wherein
said support layer, said base layer and said outer layer form said artificial turf system with a permanent G-max within about 20% of a G-max of 100.
13. The artificial turf system of claim 12 wherein said glass beads are round and are evenly dispersed over said backing at between 4 and 6 pounds per square foot.
14. A method of producing synthetic athletic field and landscape using environmentally safe aggregate filler formed of glass beads comprising:
crushing glass cullet and passing said crushed glass into a heating chamber;
heating said crushed glass to a state slightly less than molten and tumbling said heated crushed glass until substantially round beads are formed;
sizing said beads to be between five mesh sizes;
providing a backing fabric carrying synthetic tufts of between about 1\u2033 and 3\u2033 extending upward for a first surface;
evenly applying said beads onto said first surface of said backing fabric providing a non-pilling filler in an amount weighing up to between about 1 and 6 pounds per square foot; and
providing that said beads are disposed between and around said tufts to maintain said tufts erect while providing a substantially level upper surface and even drainage throughout.
15. The method of claim 14 including mixing synthetic polymers with said slightly less than molten crushed glass prior to tumbling.
16. The method of claim 14 including forming said cullet from at least one of broken, discarded and recycled glass.
17. The method of claim 14 including forming said glass beads to have a substantially constant diameter.
18. The method of claim 14 including forming said glass beads to be between 8 and 60 mesh.
19. The method of claim 14 providing that said crushed glass comprise glass dust of between 80 and 300 mesh prior tumbling.
20. The method of claim 19 including forming said glass beads to be between 6 and 80 mesh.
21. The method of claim 19 including mixing synthetic polymers with said glass dust during tumbling.
22. A hydrophobic non-toxic aggregate filler for use with artificial turf including backing surfaces supporting pile tufts comprising:
generally round glass beads having a generally smooth outer surface formed to between 6 and 80 mesh;
said beads having a specific gravity of between 1.01 and 2.50; whereby
said beads, when spread over said backing surfaces and about said tufts of said artificial turf, maintain said tufts generally vertical while producing an angle of repose of less than 25% providing a constant porosity through said beads to said backing surfaces.
23. The filler of claim 22 wherein said glass forming said beads is at least in part recycled
24. The filler of claim 22 wherein said beads include synthetic polymers.
25. The filler of claim 22 wherein said beads include one of silver ions and nitrate.
26. The filler of claim 22 wherein said beads include color pigment.
27. The filler of claim 22 wherein said beads include fragrances.
28. The filler of claim 22 wherein said beads include polymers.
29. The filler of claim 22 wherein said beads include an ultraviolet stabilizer.
30. The filler of claim 22 wherein said beads include a coolant.

What is claimed is:

1. A suspension for disc drive, comprising:
an actuator base including a base plate;
a load beam provided with a flexure; and
a micro actuator mechanism attached to the actuator base,
the micro actuator mechanism including
at least one pair of slits formed in the actuator base,
a pivot portion situated between the slits,
an actuator element provided on the actuator base and adapted to be distorted to cause displacement of a distal end portion of the load beam when supplied with current, and
a support wall formed of a bent portion rising in the thickness direction of the actuator base from an edge portion of the actuator base.
2. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 1, which further comprises a connecting plate for connecting the actuator base and the load beam, the connecting plate is formed of a springy material and includes a main plate portion thinner than the base plate and superposed on the base plate, the support wall rising in the thickness direction of the main plate portion from an edge portion of the main plate portion, and a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
3. A suspension for disc drive, comprising:
an actuator base including a base plate having a thickness of 0.17 mm or more and formed integrally with a boss portion;
a load beam provided with a flexure; and
a micro actuator mechanism attached to the actuator base,
the micro actuator mechanism including
an actuator element adapted to be distorted to cause displacement of a distal end portion of the load beam when supplied with current.
4. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 3, wherein said actuator base is provided with an aperture for storing the actuator element.
5. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 4, which further comprises supporting portions for supporting both ends of said actuator element respectively.
6. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 3, which further comprises a springy connecting plate for connecting the base plate and the load beam to each other, the connecting plate including a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
7. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 4, which further comprises a springy connecting plate for connecting the base plate and the load beam to each other, the connecting plate including a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
8. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 5, wherein at least one end of said actuator element is supported by said load beam.
9. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 7, wherein at least one end of said actuator element is supported by said connecting plate.
10. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 3, wherein said base plate is formed of a cladding material including a light metal and a stainless steel.
11. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 4, which further comprises a conductive member for electrically connecting a wiring portion on the flexure and a connector portion of the actuator element.
12. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 4, wherein said base plate has an outwardly convex flexible portion in a position corresponding to a side face of the actuator element on each side portion thereof.
13. A suspension for disc drive, comprising:
an actuator base including a base plate of a long-mount type having a thickness of 0.17 mm or more;
a load beam provided with a flexure; and
a micro actuator mechanism attached to the actuator base,
the micro actuator mechanism including
an actuator element adapted to be distorted to cause displacement of a distal end portion of the load beam when supplied with current.
14. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 13, wherein said actuator base is provided with an aperture for storing the actuator element.
15. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 14, which further comprises supporting portions for supporting both ends of said actuator element respectively.
16. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 13, which further comprises a springy connecting plate for connecting the base plate and the load beam to each other, the connecting plate including a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
17. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 14, which further comprises a springy connecting plate for connecting the base plate and the load beam to each other, the connecting plate including a hinge portion flexible in the thickness direction between the base plate and the load beam.
18. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 15, wherein at least one end of said actuator element is supported by said load beam.
19. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 17, wherein at least one end of said actuator element is supported by said connecting plate.
20. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 13, wherein said base plate is formed of a cladding material including a light metal and a stainless steel.
21. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 14, which further comprises a conductive member for electrically connecting a wiring portion on the flexure and a connector portion of the actuator element.
22. A suspension for disc drive according to claim 14, wherein said base plate has an outwardly convex flexible portion in a position corresponding to a side face of the actuator element on each side portion thereof.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A device mounting system, comprising:
an arm having a distal end having an upper portion and a lower portion, the arm adapted to pivot in relation to a surface about a first vertical axis to a position substantially parallel to the surface;
a tilt assembly having an intermediate portion, a first end extending from the intermediate portion, and a second end extending from the intermediate portion and opposite the first end, the tilt assembly pivotally affixed to the distal end of the arm via a shaft extending from the upper portion to the lower portion through the intermediate portion of the tilt assembly and positioned at least partially within a relief of the arm defined by the upper portion and the lower portion, the tilt assembly adapted to pivot in relation to the arm about a second vertical axis, the tilt assembly further rotatable about a horizontal axis; and
a device mount plate adapted to have a device mounted thereto, the device mount plate affixed to the tilt assembly at the first end and the second end of the tilt assembly, the device mount plate being selectively tiltable about the horizontal axis via the tilt assembly,
wherein the tilt assembly is further adapted to pivot about the second vertical axis in relation to the arm to a first position such that at least a portion of the first end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount plate is in a third position that is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the second end extending away from the relief, and to a second position such that at least a portion of the second end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount plate is in a fourth position that is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the first end extending away from the relief.
2. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the portion of the first end of the tilt assembly substantially nests within the relief when the tilt assembly is pivoted to the first position, and wherein the portion of the second end of the tilt assembly substantially nests within the relief when the tilt assembly is pivoted to the second position.
3. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the horizontal axis is distal relative to the distal end of the arm and the second vertical axis.
4. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the tilt assembly includes a pocket adapted such that the tilt assembly is rotatable about the horizontal axis.
5. The device mounting system of claim 1, wherein the tilt assembly comprises a first friction hinge assembly coupled to the device mount plate at a first location, and wherein the first friction hinge assembly is configured to substantially maintain a tilt orientation of the device mount plate at a selected tilt angle.
6. The device mounting system of claim 5, wherein the selected tilt angle is non-zero.
7. The device mounting system of claim 5, wherein the tilt assembly further comprises a second friction hinge assembly coupled to the device mount plate at a second location.
8. A device mounting system, comprising:
a surface mount configured to be operatively coupled to a surface;
an arm having a distal end having an upper portion and a lower portion, the arm operatively connected to the surface mount and adapted to pivot in relation to the surface mount about a first vertical axis to a position substantially parallel to the surface;
a tilt assembly having an intermediate portion, a first end extending from the intermediate portion, and a second end extending from the intermediate portion and opposite the first end, the intermediate portion of the tilt assembly at least partially received within a relief of the distal end of the arm, the relief defined by the upper portion and the lower portion, the tilt assembly pivotally coupled to the arm, the tilt assembly adapted to pivot in relation to the arm about a second vertical axis, the tilt assembly further rotatable about a horizontal axis; and
a device mount assembly including a device mount surface, the device mount surface adapted to have a device mounted thereto, the device mount assembly coupled to the tilt assembly via the first end and the second end of the tilt assembly, the device mount assembly being selectively rotatable about the horizontal axis,
wherein the tilt assembly is further adapted to pivot about the second vertical axis in relation to the arm to a first position such that at least a portion of the first end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the distal end of the arm when the device mount surface is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the second end extending away from the relief, and to a second position such that at least a portion of the second end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount surface is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the first end extending away from the relief.
9. The device mounting system of claim 8, wherein the device mount assembly further includes a rotation assembly, the device mount assembly rotatable about a longitudinal axis relative to the tilt assembly, the longitudinal axis substantially orthogonal to the second vertical axis and the horizontal axis.
10. The device mounting system of claim 9, wherein the rotation assembly includes an arcuate opening.
11. The device mounting system of claim 9, wherein the rotation assembly includes a pair of arcuate openings.
12. The device mounting system of claim 8, wherein the tilt assembly includes a pocket adapted such that the tilt assembly is rotatable about the horizontal axis.
13. The device mounting system of claim 8, wherein the tilt assembly is configured to substantially maintain a tilt orientation of the device mount at a selected tilt angle.
14. The device mounting system of claim 13, wherein the selected tilt angle is non-zero.
15. A device mounting system comprising:
an arm having a first end having an upper portion and a lower portion and defining a relief, the arm adapted to pivot about a shaft extending through a second end of the arm, the shaft defining a first vertical axis, the arm adapted to pivot in relation to a surface about the first vertical axis to a position substantially parallel to the surface;
a tilt assembly having an intermediate portion, a first end extending from the intermediate portion, and a second end extending from the intermediate portion and opposite the first end, the intermediate portion of the tilt assembly at least partially received within the relief of the first end of the arm, the tilt assembly pivotally coupled to the arm, the tilt assembly adapted to pivot in relation to the arm about a second vertical axis, the tilt assembly further rotatable about a horizontal axis; and
a device mount assembly including a device mount plate and a rotation assembly, the device mount plate adapted to have a device mounted thereto, the device mount assembly coupled to the tilt assembly via the first end and the second end of the tilt assembly, the device mount assembly being selectively rotatable about the horizontal axis, the device mount assembly rotatable about a longitudinal axis relative to the tilt assembly, the longitudinal axis substantially orthogonal to the second vertical axis and the horizontal axis,
wherein the tilt assembly is further adapted to pivot about the second vertical axis in relation to the arm to a first position such that at least a portion of the first end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount plate is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the second end extending away from the relief, and to a second position such that at least a portion of the second end of the tilt assembly is received within the relief of the arm when the device mount plate is substantially parallel to the arm and the arm is substantially parallel to the surface, the first end extending away from the relief.
16. The device mounting system of claim 15, wherein the horizontal axis is distal relative to the first end of the arm and the second vertical axis.
17. The mounting system of claim 16, wherein the tilt assembly is configured to substantially maintain a tilt orientation of the device mount at a selected tilt angle.
18. The mounting system of claim 17, wherein the selected tilt angle is non-zero.
19. The mounting system of claim 15, wherein the tilt assembly includes a pocket adapted such that the tilt assembly is rotatable about the horizontal axis.
20. The mounting system of claim 15, wherein the portion of the first end of the tilt assembly substantially nests within the relief when the tilt assembly is pivoted to the first position, and wherein the portion of the second end of the tilt assembly substantially nests within the relief when the tilt assembly is pivoted to the second position.