02nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090008909 | Baby carriage and seat hammock - A baby carriage includes a body and a seat hammock. The body includes a pair of seat surface support bars extending in a front-rear direction for supporting a seat surface portion of the seat hammock, and a pair of backrest surface support bars extending in an up-down direction for supporting a backrest surface portion of the seat hammock. The seat hammock has a front receiving portion at a front end of the seat surface portion for disengageably receiving respective front ends of the pair of seat surface support bars, and has a rear receiving portion at an upper end of the backrest surface portion for disengageably receiving respective upper ends of the pair of backrest surface support bars. In this baby carriage, the seat hammock that forms a seat can be easily attached to and detached from the body. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008910 | Airbag And Airbag System - There are provided an airbag having an inflator therein and an airbag system equipped with the airbag, the inflator having a harness taken to the outside through a harness through opening, and the airbag having high inflation durability. An airbag | 2009-01-08 |
20090008911 | Support for an Airbag Housing of a Motor Vehicle - A support for an airbag housing of a motor vehicle, in particular for a knee airbag housing, has a support strut which is connected to the airbag housing. The support strut is mounted in a carrying frame of the vehicle by at least one elastic element. As a result of the mounting of the support strut by way of the elastic element, connecting elements, for example screws, can be dispensed with and noise generation is prevented. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008912 | Retention cover for an inflatable object - A retention cover manufacture in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. The cover manufacture can include a substrate textile such as a non-woven substrate textile. Fastening elements can be attached to the first face of the substrate textile at or near the longitudinal edges. Moreover, a fastening element can be attached to the second face of the substrate textile substantially along the central longitudinal axis. Also, in accordance with at least one embodiment, a retention cover for enclosing, at least in part, an inflatable object is disclosed. The retention cover can include a textile where, at or near the first longitudinal edge, a loop element can be attached to the textile. In addition, at or near the second longitudinal edge, a hook element can be attached to the textile. Alternatively, at or near a longitudinal edge, an adhesive strip element can be attached to the textile. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008913 | Occupant restraint device for a motor vehicle - An occupant restraint device for a vehicle, including a side cheek protruding from a backrest of a vehicle seat. A supporting structure of the vehicle has an outer side facing an exterior space of the vehicle and an inner side facing away from the exterior space of the vehicle and facing the outer side of the side cheek. An airbag arranged in the vehicle seat is supported on the inner side of the supporting structure and exerts an opposing force on the outer side of the side cheek when the airbag is inflated, the force being directed onto the outer side of the side cheek. A pre-crash detection device for identifying an imminent application of force on the outer side of the supporting structure from the exterior space, the pre-crash detection device activating an expansion of the side cheek in an expansion direction along the supporting structure. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008914 | Occupant restraint device for a motor vehicle - An occupant restraint device for a motor vehicle includes a supporting structure of the motor vehicle. The supporting structure includes an outer side facing an exterior of the vehicle and an inner side facing an interior of the vehicle. A vehicle seat includes an outer side facing the inner side of the supporting structure. A receptacle for an airbag is arranged on the outer side of the motor vehicle seat. An openable region is included on the receptacle such that the airbag can be deployed into the interior of the vehicle. A pre-crash detection device identifies an imminent application of force on the outer side of the supporting structure. The pre-crash detection device triggers a shifting of the receptacle from an inoperative position into an operative position along a direction of movement between the outer side of the vehicle seat and the inner side of the supporting structure. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008915 | Motor vehicle comprising an occupant restraint device - A motor vehicle with an occupant restraint device, including a control device which produces a triggering signal when a predefined hazard signal is generated as a function of signals of a safety sensor system, and, accordingly, the occupant restraint vehicle acts on a vehicle occupant by at least one impact cushion. The control device generates the hazard signal at least as a function of vehicle acceleration signals and a belt state signal representing the activation or deactivation of a seat belt, deactivating the occupant restraint device at least for a certain period of time and/or activating the occupant restraint device at reduced power if the seat belt is identified as having been deactivated and vehicle acceleration signals are assigned to a critical forward displacement of the occupant if the seat belt is deactivated. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008916 | Airbag Deployment Disabling System - A system for inhibiting deployment of an airbag includes a rollover sensor and a circuit that are enclosed in an enclosure. The enclosure is mounted on a surface that is at a predetermined potential. The circuit detects presence of the predetermined potential when the enclosure is mounted on the surface. The circuit detects absence of the predetermined potential when the enclosure is dismounted from the surface. The circuit inhibits deployment of the airbag when absence of the predetermined potential is detected. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008917 | Landing gear jack and methods of use - A lifting device is provided for raising and lowering of heavy objects, including trailer landing gear and outriggers. The lifting devices may comprise one or more jacks where each jack is comprised of telescoping legs. In each jack, an expandable hydraulic cylinder may be expanded or extended by a pneumatically actuated pump or pumps that pump hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic fluid source mounted on the jack to the expandable hydraulic cylinder so as to motivate extension of each telescoping jack. A control mechanism may be provided to actuate one or more pneumatically actuated pumps to introduce hydraulic fluid into the hydraulic cylinders. Methods of use and operation are also provided. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008918 | Expandable Vehicle Frame - A vehicle having a frame with at least one frame member, the frame member being adapted to support at least a portion of a weight of the vehicle and at least a portion of the frame member being tubular and radially expandable. The frame also has a manifold connected to an end of the frame member. A translation assembly is connected to the manifold. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008919 | Vehicle occupant restraint and method - A component of a vehicle occupant restraint system, the vehicle occupant restraint system having a webbing with a lap belt portion and a shoulder belt portion contiguous with the lap belt portion, the component including a web engaging device adapted to toggle between an open and an engaged condition, wherein in the open condition the webbing is moveable relative to the web engaging device in two directions along the webbing, wherein in the engaged condition the webbing is moveable relative to the web engaging device in only one direction along the webbing, and wherein the web engaging device is lockable in the open condition. A vehicle occupant restraint system including a webbing with lap and shoulder belt portions, a component having a web engaging device adapted to toggle between an open and an engaged condition, and a tensioner configured to respond to at least one of the open and engaged conditions. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008920 | ADJUSTABLE REAR FENDER ASSEMBLY - A fender assembly for a vehicle is provided. In one embodiment, the fender assembly includes a fender member, a clamp member, and a connecting member. In one embodiment, the connecting member is pivotally connected to the clamp member and detachably connected to the fender member such that the fender member is movable between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the connecting member. The fender assembly further includes a resistance member provided between the connecting member and the clamp member. The resistance member is configured to pivot the connecting member from a first position to a second position when a moment of force is applied to the connecting member above a predetermined threshold. The resistance member is further configured to bias the connecting member back to the first position when a moment of force is below the predetermined threshold. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008921 | Picture lamella card - A picture lamella card exhibits an image carrier ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008922 | Security Element Comprising Magnetic Materials Having the Same Remanence and a Different Coercive Field Intensity - The invention relates to a security element for protecting documents of value, which has magnetic material. Furthermore, the invention relates to a document of value, a transfer material and method for producing such security elements and documents of value as well as a method and an apparatus for checking such a security element or document of value. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008923 | Security Element - The present invention relates to a security element ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008924 | AUTHENTICATING BANKNOTES OR OTHER PHYSICAL OBJECTS | 2009-01-08 |
20090008925 | SECURITY DEVICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OR AUTHENTICATION OF GOODS AND METHOD FOR SECURING GOODS USING SUCH A SECURITY DEVICE - A security device for the identification or authentication of goods is described. It comprises a stochastic pattern comprising structures having an average lateral structure size d and arranged such that an image of at least a part of the security device, when treated through 2D Fourier transformation and calculation of a corresponding Power Spectrum Density, may lead to a peak, in a spatial-frequency domain, having a position in this domain correlated to d and a size distribution value w which, when inverted, is correlated to a size distribution of the structures. The value w according to the invention is smaller than 2/d, so that when directing a coherent light beam on at least part of the structures a ring-shaped scattering speckle pattern is formed, on the basis of which d and w may be calculated to implement identification or authentication of the device. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008926 | Layer-Type Value Document Comprising an Ink Mixture in One Layer - The invention relates to a value document, especially a banknote, having a sequence of layers into which visually and/or mechanically perceptible identifiers in the form of patterns, letters, numbers or images are introduced by the action of laser radiation. According to the present invention, the sequence of layers includes a marking layer ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008927 | Coupling part for a plug connector arrangement - The invention relates to a coupling part for a plug connector arrangement, the coupling part having a coupling body comprising a receptacle into which a plug-in part can be plugged, in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the receptacle, in order to produce a fluid-tight connection, and the coupling part having two spaced-apart locking elements which, in a locking position, penetrate laterally, opposite one another, into the receptacle in order to engage behind the plug-in part and which can be moved into a release position in order to release the plug-in part. In order to develop the coupling part so that it is easier to handle, it is proposed according to the invention that the coupling part has an actuating element which is adapted to be moved relative to the coupling body, it being possible for the locking elements, by virtue of the actuating element being moved, to be moved out of the locking position into the release position, in which they are spaced apart from one another to a greater extent than in the locking position. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008928 | Plug-in part for a plug connector arrangement - The invention relates to a plug-in part for a plug connector arrangement, the plug-in part being in the form of a piece of tubing and having a sealing portion, comprising a sealing element enclosing the piece of tubing in a circumferential direction, and a locking portion with at least one undercut, and it being possible for the plug-in part to be plugged into the receptacle of a coupling part of the plug connector arrangement in order to produce a fluid-tight connection, and for at least one locking element of the coupling part to engage behind the plug-in part in the region of the undercut. In order to develop the plug-in part so as to reduce the risk of the sealing element being adversely affected, it is proposed according to the invention that the undercut is formed by a protrusion which projects from the outside of the piece of tubing and extends circumferentially merely over a sub-region of the piece of tubing. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008929 | Pipe coupling spacer insert - A tubular coupling system, a protective spacer for use within a coupling, and methods of their use; the spacer, in at least some embodiments, having two (or more) separate and separable members that are length-adjustable to accommodate different distances between ends of two tubulars connected with a coupling. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008930 | Pipe Fitting - There is provided a pipe fitting in which loss of a sleeve is prevented, and the sealing performance of a joint portion is ensured while enhancing the workability at the time of connecting pipes. Also, a refrigerating apparatus and the like using the pipe fitting are provided. A sleeve ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008931 | RESIDENTIAL REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - A reverse osmosis system that includes a housing having an inlet port, a permeate port and a concentrate port. A membrane element is within the housing. The reverse osmosis system further includes (i) a first connector that is connected to the inlet port; (ii) a second connector that is connected to the permeate port; and (iii) a third connector that is connected to the concentrate port. A key is inserted between each of the first, second and third connectors. The key is configured such that the key cannot be inserted between the first, second and third connectors unless each of the first, second and third connectors is properly connected to the respective inlet, permeate and concentrate ports. In some embodiments, the key is configured such that the key cannot be removed from between each of the first, second and third connectors when there is pressure at the inlet port. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008932 | FLANGE CONNECTION FOR PIPE - Assembly for connecting a pipe having a flanged end in fluid communication with an opposing part. The assembly includes an insert received coaxially within the pipe end and having a forward end face extending axially beyond the pipe end, a clamp ring received coaxially over the pipe end, and a flange piece which is fastenable to the opposing as received coaxially over the clamp ring. As the flange piece is fastened to the opposing part, the forward end face of the insert is urged into a sealable engagement against a confronting surface of the opposing part. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008933 | Method of manufacturing hose coupling fitting - A hose coupling fitting is furnished with a coupling head portion having a connecting hole, and a nipple portion having a nipple hole, and is fabricated through sequential cold forging steps carried out on a rod material. Specifically, a first pilot hole is formed along the center axis from a first end of the rod material, and a second pilot hole is formed along the center axis from the other end of the rod material. The second pilot hole is connected to the first pilot hole, and is formed with smaller diameter than the first pilot hole and larger diameter than the nipple hole. The surrounding area of the second pilot hole is then worked to form the nipple portion. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008934 | SWIVEL JOINT WITH UNIFORM BALL BEARING REQUIREMENTS - A swivel joint has uniform ball bearing requirements for all bearing races. The swivel joint has a male connector and a female connector that coaxially interconnect and swivel relative to each other while still maintaining a high pressure seal. Each connector has three bearing races to form three sets of bearing races, each of which supports the same number of ball bearings. The circumference of the main set of races are enlarged by less than the diameter of one ball, so it is impossible to add another ball to the coupled male and female connectors of the swivel joint. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008935 | PIPELINE BREAKAWAY COUPLING - A pipeline breakaway coupling ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008936 | MODULATION CONTROL OF POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for producing current with a desired output frequency from one or more fixed or variable speed alternators by varying a saturation level of a portion of the alternator(s) based on a output frequency desired, and preferably then rectifying the output to produce a desired electrical output which may be provided as direct current or alternating current to a suitable load. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008937 | DC Voltage Regulator - The disclosure details implementations of apparatuses, methods, and systems for regulating DC bus voltages. In an implementation, the system is configured to regulate the DC bus voltage directly by operating at the DC bus rather than indirectly on the AC side of the DC bus. In one implementation, the DC voltage regulator is configured with components including a DC voltage regulator power control board, a switching device, a resistor, and a flyback diode. In one non-limiting implementation example, the DC voltage regulator may be used to control the DC bus voltage of a doubly fed induction generator of a wind turbine. In this implementation, the DC voltage regulator effectively protects the converter of the induction generator and also reduces the transient torques on the generator shaft during voltage irregularities. This, in turn, reduces excessive wear on the wind turbine gearbox by limiting fatigue loads on the gear teeth that may result from transient torques. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008938 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONOUS SPEED AVOIDANCE IN DOUBLY-FED INDUCTION GENERATORS - The disclosure details implementations of apparatuses, methods, and systems for facilitating efficient operational characteristics for wind turbine generators. The system includes features that facilitate protecting the power semiconductors used in the power converters of variable speed power generation systems from excessive junction temperatures. These features may be achieved by implementing a synchronous speed avoidance (SSA) controller implemented to facilitate a determined active control range as an electrical torque/power-generator rotor speed controller. The determined active control range may be centered around a generator synchronous speed. The upper and lower bounds of the active control range are determined based on operational junction temperature characteristics of power semiconductors used within a power converter, reliability characteristics of the power semiconductors and/or current ratings of the power semiconductors. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008939 | MODULAR WIND TURBINE, MULTI-TURBINE WIND TURBINE, WIND TURBINE COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A modular multi-turbine unit of fixed toroidal support structures having a rail system designed to allow each of the plurality of turbines to rotate to a most efficient position relative to the wind for generating power, a computer control system capable of positioning each of the plurality of turbines to most effectively generate power from the wind, preventing damage to the turbines, and providing a wind predictive model based on the wind characteristics for the area in which the wind turbine is located. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008940 | Hydroelectric Device - The present invention provides a hydroelectric device having a closed conduit portion extending along an elevational drop, with a turbine positioned at a lower elevation and in fluid communication with the closed conduit portion. The closed conduit portion contains a volume of fluid forming a pressure head therein, the fluid impacting the turbine in such a manner as to operate the turbine and produce electricity therefrom. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008941 | Modular System for the Electric Energy Production from Wave Motion - A modular system for the electric energy production, exploiting the hydromechanical energy extractable from wave motion thanks to the implementation of means for pumping based on a stem-piston-cylinder system and driven by the wave motion acting on floating members. Under wave motion, air is compressed by a piston ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008942 | Apparatus for converting wave energy into electric power - The invention concerns an apparatus for converting wave energy into electric power, comprising a closed floating element ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008943 | Residential hydroelectric generator - In this age of global warming, solar cells, and wind power, this invention utilizes incoming utility water pressure to generate electricity. Each time the faucet is turned on, the grass is watered, and even when the toilet is flushed, electricity will be generated. The idea of hydroelectric power generated in the home, multi-family or commercial use is the basis for this invention. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008944 | Method And System Of Control Of The Converter Of An Electricity Generation Facility Connected To An Electricity Network In The Presence of Voltage Sags In Said Network - Method and system of control of the converter of an electricity generation facility of the type which comprises at least one electric generator, such as a wind generator, connected to an electricity network, in the presence of voltage sags in said network, the electric generator being a double-fed asynchronous generator formed by two windings, a winding in the stator, directly connected to the network, and a winding in the rotor which is fed on normal regime by said converter which imposes on it a predetermined voltage current called setpoint current. In the event of a voltage sag occurring, the converter imposes a new setpoint current which is the result of adding to the previous setpoint current a demagnetizing current which generates a flow in the rotor winding opposed to the free flow, consequently reducing the voltage in converter connectors. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008945 | Protection System For An Electric Generator, Wind Turbine And Use Hereof - The invention relates to a protection system for an electric generator of a wind turbine comprising at least one current path from the non drive end of the generator shaft to a ground potential, and at least one alternating current path from the drive end of the generator shaft to the ground potential. The invention also relates to a wind turbine and use hereof. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008946 | Latch assembly for sliding doors - A latch assembly for a door includes a housing composed of a base and a cover. A drive knob, two links, two hooks, two adjusting members, and two torsion springs are connected between the base and the cover. The drive knob includes a drive surface that is engaged with a straight inside portion of a through hole of the links. One of the two links is pivotably connected to an adjusting portion of the other link and retaining slot of one of the two hooks. The other link has a positioning portion that is pivotably connected to the retaining slot of the other hook. When the drive knob is rotated in a particular direction (typically counterclockwise), the two links are pivoted in opposite directions and the two hooks are pivoted in two opposite directions and extend through apertures in the first outer surface of the base to hook a keeper structure and secure the door. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008947 | Slide Latch - The present invention relates to a slide latch for electronic devices to slide the cover open or closed relative to the base of the electronic device and has a base, a sliding latch, a spring and a rotating latch. The base has two longitudinal sides formed parallelly on and protruding from the base. Two turning protrusions are formed parallelly on and protruding from the two longitudinal sides and each has a guide edge, an inclined edge and an apex. A sliding latch is mounted slidably on the base. A spring is mounted on the base, which abuts the sliding latch. A rotating latch is mounted rotatably on the sliding latch, between the two guide edges of the two turning protrusions of the base. The present invention allows the cover to open or close relative to the base without mounting hinges on the electronic device. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008948 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a main body, a detachable object, a sliding latch element, and an elastic element. The main body has an accommodating space. The detachable object is suitable for sliding in a direction to be disposed in the accommodating space. The sliding latch element is suitable for sliding between a first position and a second position. The elastic element connects the sliding latch element and the main body. When the sliding latch element is at the second position, a first locking part of the detachable object does not lock a second locking part of the sliding latch element, a first limit part of the detachable object blocks a second limit part of the sliding latch element, and a third limit part of the sliding latch element restricts a protrusion of the detachable object such that a portion of the detachable object is exposed outside the accommodating space. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008949 | Door Handle Apparatus - The present invention provides a door handle apparatus consisting of a handle, a lock housing, a transmission mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The handle is pivotally engaged with the lock housing. The locking mechanism is engaged with one end of the lock housing and the handle. When the handle is rotated, the locking mechanism makes relative sliding and movement about the handle. The transmission mechanism is engaged with the other end of the lock housing and moves relative to the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has a burglar free locking piece that prevents the door handle apparatus from being disassembled without being unlocked by a key first. After the door handle is engaged with the transmission mechanism, the door handle is still rotatable and movable via the lock housing. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008950 | Handle unit - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a handle unit including: a main body including: a pair of bearings; and a pair of holding walls separated from the pair of the bearings; a handle including: a pair of support walls; and a pair of rotational shafts projecting outward from the pair of support walls to be engaged with the pair of the bearings, wherein the handle is rotatable between a stored position and a operating position, wherein the support walls are formed to not face the holding walls when the handle is in the stored position, and formed to face the holding walls and contact the holding walls by being deflected when the handle is in the operating position. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008951 | Protective bumper adapted for minimizing damage to materials carried by a materials handling vehicle - A materials handling vehicle incorporates a mechanical lift including a horizontal extension and a vertical back. The vehicle has a protective bumper designed for engaging and protecting materials carried by the vehicle. The protective bumper includes a base located on the vertical back of the lift. A compressible, resilient body is located adjacent the base, and is adapted for absorbing impact of materials loaded onto the lift. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008952 | Pallet pulling device - A pallet pulling device includes a puller bar and a crossbar secured in a T-configuration. The crossbar plane is below the puller bar plane so the crossbar serves as a hook to exert pulling force on a plank of a pallet. The crossbar extends under the edge of a stringer of the pallet to prevent disengagement of the pulling device from the pallet when pulling force is applied. A hole is located on the flat puller bar; an outside weld opposes an inside weld, whereas both welds are adjacent to a top weld that is in opposition to the location of the hole. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008953 | Shackle - The present invention provides an improved shackle having particular utility in underwater salvage operations. the present invention discloses a shackle that has a generally U shaped body that is comprised of a bow portion and first and second spaced apart arms. Each arm has an end portion with an opening for receiving a shackle pin. The shackle pin is sized and shaped to simultaneously fit through the shackle pin openings, and end portion of the pin having external pin threads. A nut provides an internally threaded opening for engaging external threads of a shackle pin. The nut is rotatably mounted to a second end portion of the shackle body. The external pin threads of the shackle pin and the internal threads of the nut are engaged when the pin is connected to the nut by rotating the nut. The pin does not rotate relative to the shackle body, due to an elongated groove in the pin that travels on a key portion of the shackle body that is in one of the openings. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008954 | KIT FOR CONVERSION OF HORIZONTALLY HINGED DOOR OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TO A TABLE - A kit for conversion of a horizontally hinged door of an external storage compartment of a recreation vehicle to a table, including first and second frame clamps adapted to be mounted in at least proximity to the bottom frame member of the storage compartment in spaced apart relationship to one another along the bottom frame member, first and second door plates adapted to be mounted to the inside surface of the door in spaced apart relationship to one another, first and second length-adjustable elongated stanchions, each having an inboard end and an outboard end, multiple removable fasteners adapted to temporarily secure the first ends of the elongated stanchions to respective ones of the first and second frame clamps, and the second ends of the elongated stanchions to respective ones of the door plates. In one embodiment there is provided carrier means adapted to receive a portion or all of the kit components for storage and handling. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DESIGNING AN AUTOMOBILE WRAP - There is provided herein a system and method for rapidly and accurately creating vehicles wraps for use on cars, trailers, and the like. In a preferred embodiment, a digital photograph of the vehicle is imported into a graphics editing program where the vehicle image is stretched to reflect the actual surface area of the automobile or other vehicle. The graphic image that is to be applied is then dragged over the model of the actual surface area of the vehicle and positioned according to the desires of the designer. Once the graphic design is satisfactorily positioned, the instant invention will take that image and print it on what is preferably two or four mil vinyl film using specialized printers (e.g., an ink jet printer) designed for that purpose. Thereafter, the film containing the graphic image will be applied to the subject vehicle as is conventionally done. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008956 | STRUCTURAL HYBRID ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An integrated structural system for a vehicle is provided. The integrated structural system includes a molded duct system configured to guide airflow having a first section and a second section and configured to operably attach a vehicle component thereto. The integrated structural system also includes a metal structure integrated with the molded duct system by means for integrating the metal structure with the molded duct system forming an integrated structural load path assembly. The integrated structural load path assembly is configured as a load bearing area to distribute a load of the vehicle component operably attached thereto. The means for integrating the metal structure with said molded duct system include, but not limited to, at least one of, sonic welding, heat staking, insert molding, and gluing. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008957 | Top for a Convertible Vehicle | 2009-01-08 |
20090008958 | Automobile storage bag - The present invention is directed to protecting an automobile from extreme weather conditions, particularly flooding. The invention comprises an automobile storage bag, and a method for shielding an automobile from extreme weather conditions. Prior to the onslaught of, or in the early stages of, hazardous weather; a user would be able to shield his automobile from flood waters by completely enclosing an automobile from the elements with the present invention. The receptacle is constructed of a material that allows it to be pliant, which allows easy storage. The automobile storage bag includes a receptacle having a terrestrial engagement surface and a fastener. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008959 | VEHICLE DOOR - The invention relates to a vehicle door including a door shell with an outer panel ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008960 | Vehicle cargo bed tent camper second tier floor - This is a one piece molded raised second tier floor with lockable horizontal doors made for a pickup truck cargo bed. In particular, it is a one piece molded insert that increases the storage area of a crowded pickup truck cargo bed camper. It also, gives the user 100% access to the storage area below while increasing the sleeping area above. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008961 | Fastening Apparatus - A fastening apparatus makes it possible for an additional wing to be fixed to a spoiler basic body via screws which are disposed in a concealed manner, such as a threaded screw and a threaded nut, the threaded screw being held in a manner which is captive in a cage and positionally fixed on the spoiler basic body, and ensuring positioning with respect to the threaded nut. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008962 | Cubby Hole Device - Described is a cubby hole device for vehicles which includes a cubby hole, a first holder, a second holder, a lock and a carrier. The carrier is connected, on the one hand, to an outer frame, on the other hand, to one of the two holders. The cubby hole is connected to the other of the two holders. The first holder and the second holder are mounted rotatably against each other. The lock locks the first holder and the second holder against each other. The cubby hole is displaced against the outer frame by high pressure produced in particular by impact of a vehicle occupant on the cubby hole as a result of which the carrier is deformed plastically by the high pressure and/or the first holder is deformed plastically and/or the first holder is rotated against the second holder. This displacement of the cubby hole by only the constructional elements which are related to the cubby hole. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008963 | Energy absorbing element for multiple unit vehicles - The present invention relates to an energy dissipation device, for example for a coupling assembly, having a bearing block ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008964 | MODULAR TRUCK BODY - A modular truck body. The modular truck body includes a floor assembly, a first storage assembly removably connected to the floor assembly, a second storage assembly removably connected to the floor assembly, and a bulkhead removably connected to the first and second storage assemblies. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008965 | Striker Reinforcement for Hydroformed Automotive Door Frame - A striker reinforcement plate is configured for installation into the interior of a closed section, hydroformed tubular automotive frame member. The striker reinforcement plate is formed with an enlarged mounting tab at one end and a weld tab at the opposing end. The striker reinforcement plate is inserted through a slot formed into the wall of the tubular frame member, against which the enlarged mounting tab prevents the striker reinforcement plate from falling through the slot, and the weld tab is inserted through a special formed opening to receive the weld tab. The weld tab can then be welded to the exterior surface of the tubular frame member, which combined with the enlarged mounting tab secured against the slot holds the striker reinforcement plate in place for final assembly of the striker. The striker can then be bolted to the reinforcement plate and be positionally adjusted in a conventional manner. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008966 | Moulded Plastic Article and a Method for the Production Thereof - A molded plastic article has an injected or foamed molded section ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008967 | Method and Device For Controlling the Displacement Process For a Hood System - The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the displacement process of a hood system. According to the invention the following steps are provided: provision of a first number of position sensors ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008968 | Closure Device for a Convertible Top of a Convertible Vehicle - A closure device to close a convertible top of a convertible vehicle onto a body frame part, wherein at least one closure element is connected to the convertible top and at least one mating closure element is connected to the body frame part, which can be engaged by means of a motor drive unit. The convertible top has a handle element, by which the convertible top can be moved manually between a pre-closure position at a spacing from the body-frame part and a catching position, in which the convertible top can be closed. The closure device includes a sensor, by which assumption of the catching position of the convertible top is detectable and which sends signals to a control unit of the drive unit. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008969 | SUPPORT DEVICE TO MOUNT AGAINST THE REAR OF THE BACK OF A COCKPIT SEAT - The invention relates to a support device suitable for being installed in an arrangement referred to as “mounted” against the rear of a back ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008970 | Backrest For A Motor Vehicle Seat With An Air Supply Device - A backrest for a motor vehicle seat is described. The rear side of the seat is covered by a planar lining part within which an air supply device for supplying the head, shoulder and neck region of a seat occupant with an airflow is integrated. The air supply device comprises a housing. Fitted together from at least two housing parts, with one of these housing parts being directly supported by the lining part of the backrest. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008971 | COLLPASIBLE CHILD SEAT - A collapsible child seat having a collapsible frame that moves between an expanded position and a collapsed position. A seat member moveably attaches to the frame, with a recessed support for receiving and supporting a child. A retractable canopy covers the seat member. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008972 | Adjustable Headrest for a Vehicle Seat - An adjustable headrest assembly for a vehicle seat is disclosed. The assembly has a portion fixed to a seat frame and an adjustable portion that moves relative to the fixed portion on a circular arcuate path under spring forces. Relative movement is triggered by a vehicle rear crash event. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008973 | ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATED HEADREST ASSEMBLIES - Active material actuated headrest assemblies and their methods of operation are described herein. The headrests include an active material incorporated in a frame member, a bag, gear device, or the like, wherein the active material actuates upon receipt of an activation signal. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008974 | VEHICLE SEATS - A vehicle seat may include a monitor device that is movably disposed in a back board of a seat back, and a drive mechanism coupled to the base portion of the monitor device. The monitor device includes a base portion and a monitor portion. The drive mechanism is arranged and constructed to move the monitor portion through a slot formed in the back board between a retracted position in which the monitor portion is positioned in an interior of the back board and a use position in which the monitor portion is positioned in an exterior of the back board while a display surface of the monitor portion is maintained in substantially parallel to the back board. The monitor portion is connected to the base portion so as to be rotatable about an axis that is perpendicular to a moving direction of the monitor portion. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008975 | VEHICLE SEAT SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A VEHICLE SEAT SYSTEM - A motor vehicle includes a vehicle seat system, the vehicle seat system including a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat part. The seat part and the seat back are mechanically connected to each other by a hinge having a first axis of rotation extending substantially in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle. The vehicle seat system includes a folding vehicle seat capable of being folded up and situated next to the vehicle seat having a folding vehicle seat seat part and having a folding vehicle seat seat back. The folding vehicle seat seat part and the folding vehicle seat seat back are mechanically connected to each other by a hinge having a second axis of rotation extending substantially in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle, which with respect to the first axis of rotation is offset or displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The folding vehicle seat in the folded state is able to be situated, e.g., substantially entirely, below the seat part and/or the vehicle seat and the folding vehicle seat are mechanically connected to each other. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008976 | Lumbar Support and Method for Manufacturing a Lumbar Support - A lumbar support to be integrated in a seat frame is proposed, in particular in a seat frame for a motor vehicle seat, the lumbar support comprising a correspondingly bent guide wire ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008977 | Vehicle seat with slide valve - The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a height-adjustable seat frame which comprises at least two seat frame parts which can move relative to one another and at least one fluid spring, in particular an air spring, arranged on the seat frame parts for height adjustment purposes, with at least one control device which is provided for influencing the fluid spring and which comprises at least one valve device with control valves which is attached to the first seat frame part and is designed to control fluid flows for the fluid spring, and also a control element which is provided on a second seat frame part and is designed to actuate the control valves, so that a height adjustment and/or damping oscillatory movement of the vehicle seat is ensured, wherein the valve device comprises an internally cylindrical component with at least one rod element arranged displaceably therein as a control element, wherein at least one fluid intake and discharge opening of the rod element can selectively be assigned to one of the control elements by a relative displacement of the cylindrical component and the rod element with respect to one another. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008978 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR ADJUSTABLE CHAIRS - Adjustment device for chairs, comprising a back support capable of rotating around a shaft fastened to a support base, said support for the backrest being provided with a blocking plate provided with a plurality of openings, an insert being movable to engage and disengage said openings, and being provided with means to limit the travel of the insert capable of sliding in a defined track in the support base, and actuator being provided, operated by a rod connected to a handle that can be operated by the user, said actuator being movable by a release position to a lock position and vice-versa, in which said insert is selectively engaged in one of said openings, said actuator being connected to said insert. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008979 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A RECLINING CHAIR - A tilting device for a reclining chair including a support base that can be affixed to at least one pedestal, a mounting body for the back of a seat which is articulated on said support base rotatably around a first axis essentially orthogonal to said pedestal, a mounting plate for the seat of said surface of said seat which has its front end and back end rotatably articulated around a respective hinge axis generally parallel to said first axis respectively to said support base and to said mounting body, elastic means of thrust acting along a direction generally orthogonal to said first axis and having a first end acting on said support base and a second end acting on said mounting body and blocking means of said mounting body in at least two different angles relative to said support base and acting in opposition to said elastic means of thrust, said mounting plate assuming two corresponding different angles. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008980 | Fitting for a vehicle seat - In the case of a fitting ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090008981 | INTEGRATED LATCH ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat assembly attachable to a vehicle having a striker member is provided having a seat frame configured for connection to the vehicle. A portion of the seat frame may be configured to move between a first seat position and a second seat position. A hook member may be mounted directly to the seat frame. The hook member may have a protrusion and may be configured for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. The hook member may engage the striker member when the portion of the seat frame is in the first seat position and the hook member is in the latched position. The protrusion and the striker member may cooperate to restrain the seat frame in the first seat position when member engages the striker member. The hook member may be disengaged from the striker member when the hook member is in the unlatched position. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008982 | DUAL PIVOTING ARMREST ARRANGEMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - An armrest arrangement and a method of installing the armrest arrangement in a vehicle are provided, where the armrest arrangement can be arranged on a center console in a row of seats of the vehicle. The armrest arrangement includes upper and lower armrest units, each of the upper and lower armrest units being movable between a use position and a stowed position. When both the upper and lower armrest units are in the stowed position, the center console is usable as a middle seat. The upper and lower armrest units include armrests positioned at different heights to accommodate occupants of different heights, and the upper armrest unit is supported by the lower armrest unit, which is supported by a seat. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008983 | SEAT BELT GUIDE AND ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat belt guide comprises a substantially rigid and elongate support body having at least one anchor position for enabling the seat belt guide to be supported by a support member extending from a vehicle seat back to a headrest, and the elongate support body comprising a guide formation which extends along at least part of the length of the support body and along which a seat belt diverter is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the support member extends from a vehicle seat back to a headrest, and clamping means to secure the belt diverter in a required position relative to the elongate support body. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008984 | Method For Regulating the Drive of a Shearing or Heading Machine - In a method for controlling the drive of a shearing or heading machine for cutting a round, as a function of manipulated variables such as the movement speed of the cantilever arm, the position of the cutting tools and/or the power consumption of the drive motors and the pressure in hydraulic actuating cylinders, a minimum and a maximum target value are determined for the movement speed of the cantilever arm, and at least two factors each having values of between 0 and 1 are calculated for the manipulated variables as a function of measurement values, the measurement values at least comprising cutting tool position data compared to set data corresponding with a set profile, motor load measurement data and cantilever arm movement speed measurement data, and the movement speed of the cantilever arm is controlled as a function of the product of the set speed and the respectively calculated factors. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008985 | Dual wheel mounted decorative member - A dual decorative assembly for a vehicle wheel combines an outer member and an inner member that are rotatably mounted on a rotatable wheel hub. Bearings carried on the inner and outer members support the members on the hub whereby the inner member may rotate in a clock-wise or counter clock-wise direction while the outer member employs weights so that the outer member remains stationary by gravitational force to downwardly depend from the bearings. The inner member includes a flared edging over-hanging the peripheral edge of the outer member. The outer member includes a variety of cut-outs and edge scalloping for decorative purposes. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008986 | RIM AND BICYCLE WHEEL WITH WINGS HAVING COMPENSATED LOCALISED WAVING - The rim, made from metal from a blank that is extruded, shaped into circular shape and closed upon itself through jointing between the ends of the blank, has a pair of wings connected by at least one bridge, and the axial distance between the wings at the jointing area is greater than the axial distance between the wings at the areas far from the jointing area. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008987 | OUTBOARD AXLE BEARING STRUCTURE FOR A BICYCLE OR MOTORCYCLE - An axle and hub structure for attaching a wheel to a bicycle or motorcycle, where the bearings for rotationally supporting the axle and hub are positioned on the frame, and the axle rotates relative to the frame. More particularly, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a motorcycle or bicycle including an axle having opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, at least one left axle support collar, at least one right axle support collar, a bearing in said left axle support collar and supporting one end portion of said axle, a bearing in said right axle support collar and supporting an opposing end portion of said axle, and wherein the axle rotates relative to the frame. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008988 | CONTROL COMPONENT FOR HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING SPRING APPLIED-HYDRAULICALLY RELEASED BRAKE - A control for use in a hydraulic circuit where the control can act as a valve and an auxiliary pressure source for the hydraulic circuit. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008989 | Fluid Pressure Booster - In a fluid pressure booster, when an input shaft and a valve plunger advance, an atmosphere valve opens to introduce air into a variable pressure chamber. At this time, the input shaft has not moved by a predetermined stroke, and thus a projection of the valve plunger is positioned within an inner peripheral surface of a control valve body, thus forming an orifice, which causes air to be sucked at a restricted flow rate. As a result, generation of noise is suppressed. When the input shaft moves the predetermined stroke, the projection of the valve plunger is positioned away from the inner peripheral surface of the control valve body and the orifice is no longer formed. Accordingly, the flow rate of the air is not restricted by the orifice, and thus a relatively large amount of air is sucked into and introduced into the pressure variation chamber. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008990 | Rail slides for track suspension systems - A rail slide for a slide rail suspension system in a vehicle having an endless track, the rail slide having a sliding surface for contacting the endless track, the sliding surface containing one or more grooves aligned at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the rail slide and containing a low friction insert material therein. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008991 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR SLIDING DOOR - The power supply apparatus for sliding door | 2009-01-08 |
20090008992 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - In a semiconductor integrated circuit, a switching circuit controls the capacity of a capacitor unit based on a control signal from a control circuit and separates a resonant frequency determined by first inductance, second inductance, and the capacity of the capacitor unit from the band area of the signal handled by an A/D converter. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008993 | Hybrid electromechanical power transfer system - An electromechanical power transfer system that transfers power between a prime mover and a combination of multiphase alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electrical power systems, comprises: a dynamoelectric machine that has a rotor assembly coupled to the prime mover, a main stator with a multiphase alternating current (AC) winding coupled to a main stator bus and a control coil with a winding that varies the output of the main stator with the application of control coil current; a matrix converter coupled to the main stator bus for converting AC on the main stator bus to AC of a desired electrical frequency and potential on an AC system bus; an active rectifier coupled to the main stator bus for converting AC on the main stator bus to DC of a desired potential on a DC bus; and a system control unit for generating the control coil current with a level that regulates the output of the main stator on the main stator bus, controlling the output of the matrix converter to regulate the output of the AC system bus and controlling the output of the active rectifier to regulate the output of the DC bus. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008994 | INDUCTIVE COUPLING METHOD FOR REMOTE POWERING OF SENSORS - Means and methods of remotely powering a plurality of sensor coils are described. The plurality of sensor coils can be inductively coupled to a single, primary coil so as to bias the active circuitry of the sensors. The primary and sensor coils can have a separation on the order of inches, such that the sensors can be mounted exterior to a vessel and the primary coil can be mounted interior to the vessel. In some embodiments, the primary coil can be a wire coil. In other embodiments, the primary coil can be a planar coil pattern etched onto a printed circuit board. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008995 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD AND STRUCTURE THEREFOR - In embodiment, a power supply system is configured to use a linear regulator to form a regulated voltage during a standby mode and to use the regulated voltage to form another regulated voltage. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008996 | MODULAR DC-DC STANDBY VOLTAGE CONVERTER HAVING PROGRAMMABLE SEQUENCING - An information handling system having a modular DC-DC standby power converter with programmable sequencing. The modular DC-DC standby power converter comprises a plurality of DC inputs and a plurality of DC outputs. The modular DC-DC standby power converter may also be bypassed and/or put into an off-state such that a voltage(s) of at least one output of the converter may then be the same voltage(s) of at least one input. When the modular DC-DC standby power converter is bypassed and/or in the off-state, its outputs may be at a high impedance. The output voltage(s) may be adjusted for specific system requirements. Turn-on and turn-off sequencing of the output voltage(s) may be programmed. The modular DC-DC standby power converter may have short circuit protection. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008997 | VOLTAGE REGULATION DEVICE - A voltage regulation device adapted for connection to a varying electrical supply and to regulate the voltage supplied to certain selected circuits whose loads benefit from voltage regulation. The device comprises a PWM or phase angle switched autotransformer which is sufficiently compact and lightweight to be incorporated into a standard electrical consumer unit which has separated circuits, ie, those whose loads benefit from voltage regulation and those whose loads do not, such that the former may be controlled by the device to operate at a constant and reduced voltage thus ensuring a reduction in energy consumption and the life enhancement of the appliances connected to the device. The operating temperature of the autotransformer is controlled by temporarily increasing the output voltage of the autotransformer in the event of overheating. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008998 | Electrical Power Distribution and Control System - The invention relates to an electrical power distribution and control system adapted to accept electrical power from one or more electrical power supply sources and meter and monitor consumption of this power by a user. The system can be programmed with a time period and an electrical power allowance for both critical and non critical loads for this period of time, and it can shut-off power supply to non-critical loads if the allowance for these has been exceeded before the time period has elapsed. | 2009-01-08 |
20090008999 | DEVICE MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SWITCH FROM ONE ELECTRIC SOURCE TO ANOTHER - The present invention relates to a device making it possible to switch from one electric source to another. It comprises two electromechanical relays, each of the two relays being capable of supplying power current coming from one of the two sources. The two relays are connected to one another so that the current supply for controlling one of the relays prevents the current supply for controlling the other relay. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009000 | Adjustable Speed Drive System For Primary Loop Recirculation Pump - An adjustable speed drive system for a primary loop recirculation pump and method of control in which a first breaker is connected to an auxiliary power supply system, an inverter is connected to the first breaker, a second breaker is connected to an output of the inverter, a gate driver supplies a gate pulse to the inverter, and an inverter control portion drives the gate driver. The adjustable speed drive system is combined with a backup adjustable speed drive system. When a malfunction in a main adjustable speed drive circuit portion including the inverter and the gate driver in the adjustable speed drive system used in a normal operation is detected, the main adjustable speed drive circuit portion is switched to the backup adjustable speed drive system, and an operation of a recirculation pump motor for driving a recirculation pump that controls a flow of a reactor core is continued. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009001 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF ACTIONS IN A PARALLEL UPS SYSTEM USING A SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS BUS - A serial communications bus is utilized to send key action data between parallel UPS units. The communications bus is used to transmit data at the zero crossing of the critical bus voltage. Each UPS unit then takes action based upon the event data received at the next zero crossing of the critical bus voltage. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009002 | Voltage switching circuits and methods - A circuit includes a first and a second input terminals and an output terminal. A first circuital branch is connected between the first input terminal and the output terminal, and a second circuital branch connected between the second input terminal and the output terminal. The first and second circuital branches are selectively activatable for coupling the first input terminal with the output terminal and the second input terminal with the output terminal, respectively. The first and second circuital branches each include at least one electronic device having at least a first and a second device terminals. Each electronic device can of sustain voltage differences across the first and second device terminals that are up-limited in absolute value by a first predetermined maximum value lower than the maximum of absolute values of voltage differences between the output terminal and the first input terminal, and between the output terminal and the second input terminal, respectively. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009003 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CHARGE REVERSAL OF A CIRCUIT PART OF THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A description is given of a method for charge reversal of a circuit part of an integrated circuit from a first electrical potential to a second electrical potential of a first voltage network. In this case, the circuit part is connected to the first voltage network for charge reversal. Furthermore, the circuit part is connected to a second voltage network for charge reversal, said second voltage network providing a third electrical potential between the first and the second electrical potential. The circuit part is automatically isolated from the second voltage network before its electrical potential reaches the second electrical potential. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009004 | BOOSTING CIRCUIT AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING THE SAME - In a boosting circuit, a power supply section includes a first power supply configured to supply a first reference voltage and a second power supply configured to supply a second reference voltage. A boosting section includes boosting switches and boosting capacitors, and is configured to generate a boosted voltage to an output node by using the boosting switches and the boosting capacitors in response to the first reference voltage and the second reference voltage. A switching circuit is configured to connect the output node and one of the first power supply and the second power supply based on a difference between the first reference voltage and the second reference voltage. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009005 | Control method for parallel redundant power system - A method for controlling the power system is presented. The power system is composed of at least one inverter for supplying AC power to a load through a bus, a phase lock system to synchronize all output voltages of the inverters and a current sharing circuit to properly distribute the load current among all inverters. Each inverter is controlled by an unbalanced power to limit the increase of its cross current. Moreover, the information related to DC bus voltage is further applied to control the inverters, whereby the cross current is mitigated and entire power system is operated steadily. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009006 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, AND WAVEFORM MONITORING CIRCUIT - A power transmission device of a non-contact power transmission system includes a waveform monitoring circuit that generates and outputs a waveform-monitoring induced voltage signal based on a coil end signal of a primary coil, and a power transmission control device that controls a power transmission driver that drives the primary coil, the power transmission control device receiving the waveform-monitoring induced voltage signal and detecting a change in waveform of the induced voltage signal to detect a power-reception-side load state. The waveform monitoring circuit includes a first rectifier circuit having a limiter function, the first rectifier circuit including a current-limiting resistor provided between a coil end node where the coil end signal of the primary coil is generated and a monitoring node where the waveform-monitoring induced voltage signal is generated, performing a limiter operation that clamps the induced voltage signal at a high-potential-side power supply voltage, and subjecting the induced voltage signal to half-wave rectification. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009007 | PRODUCT INCLUDING POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT BOARD - A product includes a power supply circuit board, which includes a power supply circuit having a stable frequency characteristic which enables communication among various products to be obtained. The product includes a power supply circuit board including a power supply circuit arranged thereon having an inductance element, and a wireless communication circuit board electrically connected to the power supply circuit. The wireless communication circuit board is mounted on the power supply circuit board. The product further includes a radiation plate which emits a transmission signal which is supplied from the power supply circuit through electromagnetic field coupling and which has a frequency substantially determined in accordance with a resonant frequency of the power supply circuit, and which is used to supply a reception signal to the power supply circuit through electromagnetic field coupling. | 2009-01-08 |
20090009008 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH A FUSE - In a rechargeable battery with a fuse for guarding against external short circuits, to make it possible to design the rechargeable battery independently of the possibly high normal continuous current, it is proposed that a signal connection existing between the rechargeable battery and a device provided for drawing current be utilized. To that end, a switch is provided, which is connected parallel to the fuse and which responds to certain electrical signals of the device. The signals can be delivered to the switch via the signal connection, so that the switch bypasses the fuse, once the signal connection is established and the aforementioned signals occur. | 2009-01-08 |