12th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120068412 | MULTI-PURPOSE REVERSIBLE TARGET, STAND, AND DISPLAY - A multi-purpose reversible target includes a target body having a first side and a second side, a plurality of target areas printed on the first side of the target body, and a plurality of tabs integral with the target body and on the second side of the target body. A stand includes an elongated body having a top end and an opposite bottom end, the bottom end configured for insertion into ground and at least one holder comprising a first loop and a second operatively connected to the first loop to thereby allow for friction fit of an edge of signage between the first loop and the second loop. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068413 | SEALING PROFILE - A sealing arrangement comprising first and second machine elements which can turn relative to one another and delimit an installation space to be sealed for a sealing ring. The sealing ring has at least one static sealing area, which is connected, in a form-locking manner, by an anchoring bead, with a congruently shaped first indentation in the first machine element. The sealing ring has at least one dynamic sealing area with at least one first sealing lip that touches a first undercut of the second machine element with a sealing effect. The dynamic sealing area has at least one second sealing lip, which is connected with the first sealing lip by a connecting piece. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068414 | FLEXIBLE GRAPHITE/METAL MULTILAYER GASKETS SUITED TO HIGH-TEMPERATURE SERVICE CONDITIONS - The present invention relates generally to a composite plate produced by an alternating stack of (n+1) flexible graphite foils and (n) perforated metal reinforcing foils with spurs (where n≧2). The thicknesses of the flexible graphite foils used are preferably such that any 2 mm slice of thickness of the composite plate comprises at least 3 layers of flexible graphite, and has a graphite density per unit area of at least 2.34 kg/m | 2012-03-22 |
20120068415 | SEALING ARRANGEMENTS - A spirally wound strip ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120068416 | DYNAMIC RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY WITH COMBINATION DUST EXCLUSION THRUST PAD - A dynamic radial shaft seal assembly includes an inner wear sleeve having a cylindrical inner wall with a bore sized for receipt about a shaft and an outer running surface. The inner wear sleeve has a flange extending radially outwardly from the running surface. The assembly further includes an outer case having cylindrical outer wall configured for receipt in a housing and a rim extending radially inwardly from the outer wall. An elastomeric body is attached to the rim. The elastomeric body includes a main seal lip configured to engage the outer running surface of the inner wear sleeve and a plurality of thrust pads extending axially from the rim for engagement with the flange. The thrust pads are spaced circumferentially from one another by gaps. The elastomeric body further includes a first dust exclusion lip extending axially from the leg and bridging the gaps. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068417 | Seal And Procedure For Its Production - A seal comprising a sealing ring ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120068418 | GLIDING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a gliding element of an internal combustion engine, especially a piston ring, having a DLC coating of the ta-C type which has at least one residual stress gradient. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068419 | Zero Torque Membrane Seal - A low friction seal for sealing between a shaft and a bore and includes an inner case adapted to be mounted on the shaft. An outer case is adapted to be mounted within the bore. A seal element is mounted to the inner case and includes a base portion attached to the inner case. A membrane extends from the base portion and an axially extending leg extends from the membrane. A seal lip extends from the axially extending leg and sealingly engages a radially extending portion of the outer case. As the shaft rotates, the centrifugal forces tend to cause the membrane to flex and the torque loads applied by the dynamic seal are reduced to the point that the seal lip can lift off and apply zero torque load. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068420 | CENTERING METHOD FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS - A method for centering a circular optical element using a non-self-centering chuck adapted to grip the element at two grip strengths. The element is rotated in the chuck while measuring the lateral position of the element's outer rim with a probe. The positions of maximum and minimum run-out of the element as a function of its angular position are determined. Chuck rotation is stopped at an angular position with the maximum rim run-out positioned at a predetermined point. The grip of the chuck is reduced such that the element is still held in the chuck but can be moved in a lateral direction without damaging its surface. The element is moved in a direction connecting the predetermined point of maximum run-out and the axis of rotation of the chuck, in order to reduce the run-out of the element. The procedure is repeated until the desired centering is achieved. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068421 | CHUCK - A chuck for use with a driver, the chuck including a body having a nose section defining an axial bore and a tail section. A plurality of jaws is in communication with the axial bore. A first sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body so that rotation of the sleeve moves the jaws either toward or away from a longitudinal center axis of the axial bore. A second sleeve is rotatably mounted to the body and is movable between a first position in which the second sleeve is rotatably fixed to the body and a second position in which the second sleeve is rotatable about the body. The second sleeve moves in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center axis of the axial bore when moving between the first position and the second position. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068422 | Two-Legged Walking Transportation Device - A two-legged walking transportation device includes an upper body unit for supporting the trunk of the rider, and leg units provided below the upper body unit, each of the leg units includes a link mechanism connected at one end to the upper body unit via a hip joint with at least three degrees of freedom, a foot mechanism connected to the other end of the link mechanism via an ankle joint with at least two degrees of freedom, and a fixing mechanism for fixing the rider's foot to the link mechanism via a multi-axis force sensor so as to be only rotatable with respect to directions in which the ankle joint is movable, the hip join is voluntarily controlled in accordance with operating force and/or operating torque provided by the rider's foot and sensed by the multi-axis force sensor, and control of the ankle joint while standing is automatically performed as balance maintenance control without directly involving the rider. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068423 | CASTER WHEEL ARRANGEMENTS - A caster wheel arrangement includes a base; a yoke rotatably mounted to the base via a kingpin; at least a first caster wheel rotatably mounted to the yoke; and an assist arrangement moveably mounted to the yoke. The assist arrangement facilitates travel of the caster wheel arrangement over a surface transition (e.g., a gap, a rise, etc.). Non-limiting example assist arrangements include a leading wheel, a leading variable radius wheel, a trailing wheel, a step member, and combinations thereof. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068424 | WIRE AND CABLE DISPENSING CONTAINER AND SYSTEMS - A hand truck allows for the transportation of containers, where each container has a passageway therethrough. The hand truck has a flat bottom member that receives and supports a vertical stack of the containers and vertical members are affixed to the bottom member. Cross members are joined to the one or more vertical members, and each cross member has a rod-receiving hole that is formed therein such that the holes are vertically spaced apart from each other. The hand truck also has a plurality of elongate support rods. A first end of each support rod is inserted through the container passageway, is inserted into a respective cross member hole, and is fastened to the cross member to prevent its withdrawal. A second end of each support rod is enlarged so as to affix the container or containers to the respective cross member. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068425 | Buggy jack - The Buggy Jack is used to transport a conventional automobile floor-type hydraulic jack across rough, sandy or otherwise unstable, loose terrain, and rolls it into position below a vehicle that requires inspection, maintenance or repairs even on rough or sandy terrain. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068426 | Trailer Hitching and Tracking Steering - Improvements in a trailer hitching and tracking steering system are disclosed include a new style RV or wagon style RV that includes an extendable, variable position tow bar that accommodates misalignment of a tow vehicle. The tow bar can be rotated for storage within the RV wagon. Further improvements include a wheel steering mechanism to improve tracking of a towed vehicle using a bi-directional caster front suspension for steering a wagon style RV in both a forward and reverse direction. The caster of the front wheels is automatically re-directed depending upon the direction of travel of the RV. The suspension system includes a steerable rear suspension that minimizes the amount the back wheels will cut the corner when turning. The improvements also include the use of visible light beams to guide a tow vehicle backing up to an RV to be correctly positioned for hitching without assistance. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068427 | FOLDING SPORTS BOARD AND TRUCK MOUNTING APPARATUS - A folding sports board having a first section and a second section separated by a deck joint. A double hinge assembly may interconnect the first section and the second section at the deck joint. At least one tooth member may extend between the first section and the second section. The at least one tooth member may be operable to distribute forces away from the deck joint such that failure at the deck joint may be eliminated or reduced. Sections of the sports board can be easily replaced to customize the board based upon rider preferences or to fix broken sections. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068428 | Skateboard truck with replaceable hanger and hanger for skateboard truck - A skateboard truck and hanger therefor, the skateboard truck including a base plate, a bushing support, and a hanger which is dimensioned for removable securement to the bushing support. The hanger is preferably removably secured to the bushing support by means of machine screws passing through openings in the bushing support for threaded engagement in threaded openings within the hanger. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068429 | STABILIZER, AND METHOD OF MAKING A STABILIZER - In a method of making a stabilizer, a rubber molding is vulcanized onto an inner side of an outer shell to produce a rubber bearing. After coating a stabilizer bar, the rubber bearing is vulcanized onto the stabilizer bar in a joining zone while maintaining the rubber bearing under a defined tension using a biasing tool. After vulcanization and removal of the biasing tool, a bearing bracket is connected in surrounding relationship to the rubber bearing while maintaining the rubber bearing under a defined tension. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068430 | Suspension System With Inclination Stabilization - A suspension system with inclination stabilization, in particular for use on heavy work vehicles, such as a dumper, where the front pair of wheels is mounted on a transverse rigid axle, has an axle ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120068431 | Vehicle Wheel Suspension of the Semi-Trailer Type - In a vehicle wheel suspension, a first trailing arm is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a second trailing arm in the direction of an angle bisector between the longitudinal and transverse directions. The ends of the trailing arms determine a substantially horizontal instantaneous axis for the wheel carrier relative to the spring jounce and rebound motions of the vehicle chassis. The wheel carrier is slightly pivotable about a toe axis under the influence of braking forces. A support arm securely connects to the wheel carrier and extends over a defined distance substantially in parallel with and supported on the second trailing arm. The support is softer in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. A suitable design of the second trailing arm and/or the support arm allows a slight pivot motion of the wheel carrier about the toe axis. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068432 | DUMP TRUCK - A step arrangement of a dump truck includes a third step that leads down in an up-and-down direction of a vehicle body while being gradually directed forward, and a second step that is provided to a lower end of the third step and leads down in the up-and-down direction while being gradually directed from an outer side toward an inner side of the vehicle body. The height of an outer lower portion of the second step is higher than the height of an inner lower portion thereof. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068433 | HUMAN POWERED COMMUTER VEHICLE - This invention relates to a foldable vehicle comprising at least three wheels which of one wheel is a steering wheel, a steering handle, a frame connected with the steering element and having at least one standing surface. Upon folding the frame will be movable with respect to the steering handle to statically fit together in a compact manner Hereby a practical and efficient vehicle for personal transportation and commuting is created. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068434 | STEP BOARD - The present invention relates to a step board, and has an object to provide a step board with simple parts in order to prevent minor malfunctions. In order to achieve the object above, the step board according to the present invention includes a plurality of bars, each having a top surface to step thereon and a bottom surface mounted with a rotation body, a driving section hinge-coupled with the front ends of the bars for rotatively supporting the bars in the vertical direction and mounted with a first caster on the bottom surface thereof, and a base plate rotatively coupled with the driving section at the front end thereof, mounted with a plurality of second casters on the bottom surface thereof and curved at a portion corresponding to the rotation body, wherein the rotation body rolls to move by rotating along the curved portion of the base plate as the plurality of bars rotate in the vertical direction. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068435 | DRIVE ASSISTANCE DEVICE, WHEELCHAIR AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF THE PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY AND MUSCULAR EFFORT DATA OF A WHEELCHAIR DRIVER - A drive assistance device for a wheelchair includes a drive motor, a running wheel and a sensor device which is adapted to determine a driving force manually induced into the running wheel; and a control unit which is adapted to control the drive motor for driving the running wheel depending on the driving force manually induced by the user into the running wheel. The control unit of the drive assistance device includes a user force analysis operational mode which is adapted to determine data concerning physical efficiency and capacity of the user. These include a maximum force of the user as well as the maximum speed which can be reached with purely manual drive. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068436 | Travel Adjustment Mechanism for a Suspension System - A suspension system for a handlebar-steered vehicle includes an upper tube, a lower tube reciprocally slidable relative to the upper tube. A positive spring assembly biases the upper and lower tubes away from each other. A piston assembly is attached to the lower tube. The suspension includes a travel adjustment mechanism including a locking mechanism and an actuator. The locking mechanism is connected to the positive spring assembly and selectively maintains a first portion of the positive spring assembly in a compressed state with the upper and lower tubes drawn toward each other. The actuator is operatively connected to the locking mechanism to releasably engage the locking mechanism to maintain the first portion of the positive spring assembly in the compressed state. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068437 | COUPLER HEAD OF A COUPLING DEVICE FOR MECHANICALLY CONNECTING TWO UNITS, PARTICULARLY VEHICLE UNITS - A coupler head of a coupling device for mechanically connecting two units is provided. The coupler head comprises at least one coupler lock to form a mechanical connection with a coupler lock of a counter-coupler head, and an electrical contact coupling for the coupling of at least one electrical line between the coupler head and the counter-coupler head. The coupler head further comprises a base body to which the coupler lock and the electrical contact coupling are mounted, so as to enable the coupler head to be universally applicable for a plurality of applications and in particular for it to be operated as low-maintenance as possible. A coupler head housing accommodates the base body with the at least one coupler lock and electrical contact coupling. The base body further comprises a linkage to which a coupling shaft is articulated so as to be pivotable in a horizontal and/or vertical plane. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068438 | FOLDING HITCH LIFT ARM - A lift arm assembly is provided for a hitch having a hitch frame adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The lift arm assembly includes a first arm pivotally coupled to the frame and having a having a pivot bore therein. A second arm is adapted for coupling to an implement and has a pivot pin which is rotatably and slidably received by the pivot bore. The second arm is slidable with respect to the first arm from an inboard position to an outboard position. When the second arm is in its outboard position, the second arm is pivotal about the pivot pin from a lowered position to a raised position. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068439 | Fast Hook-Up Hitch - A hitch attached to a tow vehicle includes a plate slideably engaged within a plate receiver and having a ball mounted thereon. To attach the tow vehicle to a trailer, the tow vehicle is positioned such that the plate having the ball mounted thereto is placed in the vicinity of a ball receiver attached to the trailer. The plate is then repositioned manually until the ball is positioned directly under the ball receiver and the ball receiver is lowered onto the ball. After attachment of the ball to the ball receiver, the tow vehicle reverses causing the plate to advance into the plate receiver until a retainer pin locks the plate to the plate receiver thereby preventing the plate from moving relative to the plate receiver. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068440 | RETAINING MEANS FOR AN AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT AND AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT - A retention device for an airbag arrangement can include a first retaining element, which can be connected via a first end section to an airbag flap and via a second end section to a firing channel or via a first end section to at least one airbag flap and via a second end section to a carrier which encloses the airbag flap and has at least one section disposed between the first and the second end sections. The first end section and/or the second end section have at least two overlapping end subsections, which are connected to one another and which are connected opposite to one another and spaced apart from one another to the first plate and second plate, respectively. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068441 | Air Bag Deployment System with Deflector Rib - An improved air bag deployment system that protects welds or other bonds that are made between the underside of an instrument panel substrate and the outer flange of an air bag deployment chute. A deflector element is located in the gap between the chute flange and the substrate to prevent the deploying air bag from expanding into the gap and potentially damaging the bond. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068442 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH AN AIRBAG DEVICE - A vehicle seat is provided with an airbag device that has an airbag and a gas generator. A seat covering of the vehicle seat has a tear seam, which is connected to a tear section of a coupling element. In addition to the tear section, the coupling element has an assembly section that is connected to the airbag device or the vehicle seat. The tear section and assembly section of the coupling element are detachably connected to each other or a hinge is provided between the tear section and the assembly section. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068443 | SIDE AIRBAG UNIT - A side airbag unit for mounting on or in the backrest of a vehicle seat includes an airbag skin enclosing a gas chamber, and an inflator for filling of said gas chamber. The airbag skin exhibits a main section which serves for protection of the vehicle occupant when the side airbag is expanded and which in the resting state of the side airbag is present as a package, wherein the package is at least partly rolled. In order to provide a side airbag unit of low weight with its airbag skin nevertheless showing a controlled and reproducible expansion behaviour, the airbag skin further comprises at least one auxiliary section which in the resting state encompasses the main section in two layers at least in sections, wherein an additional area of the gas chamber is present between the two layers of the auxiliary section at least in the resting state. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068444 | AIRBAG DEVICE - The present invention provides an airbag device that is capable of restraining a rectification cloth that switches a vent hole to an opened or closed state so as not to be twisted, and that is capable of switching the vent hole from an opened state to a closed state, and further, switching to the opened state. At an initial stage at which an airbag main body inflates and expands, the vent hole 8 is arranged between the leg portions 5, and when the airbag main body is in a predetermined internal pressure state, the vent hole is closed by means of the band-shaped portion 4. If an occupant or the like comes into contact with the airbag main body, a tense state of each of the leg portions is released, the rectification cloth is established in a slackened state, and the vent hole 8 is established in an opened state. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068445 | RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A restraint system for a motor vehicle unfolds from a storage position to a restraint position. The unfolding is carried out by at least one supporting structure that can be inflated by a gas pressure source; and in the restraining position, the occupant is provided with a carrier volume for restraining the occupant in the displacement position, whereby the carrier volume is enclosed by at least one carrier structure. The dimension of the restraint system is adapted to the respective load condition, and the flexible carrier structure is fixed for enclosing the carrier volume by inflating the supporting structure. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068446 | AIRBAG APPARATUS AND TETHER SEWING METHOD - There is provided an airbag that is folded up in a normal state and is inflated and deployed in an emergency state. The airbag includes: a base fabric; a tether sewn to the base fabric and configured to restrict a shape of the airbag when the airbag is inflated and deployed. The base fabric has a first pin hole therethrough in a contact region where the base fabric and the tether contacts each other, and the tether has a second pin hole therethrough in the contact region, wherein a position of the second pin hole corresponds to a position of the first pin hole. The tether has a folded back portion sewn to the tether and covering the first and second pin holes. The respective first and second pin holes are configured to receive a positioning pin for fixing the base fabric and tether to each other. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068447 | KNEE BOLSTER FOR VEHICLES - A knee bolster for vehicles, which is placed inside a lower instrument panel of a vehicle and is mounted to a cowl cross bar and relieves shock applied to knees of a passenger in case of an accident, may include a U-shaped bracket mounted to the cowl cross bar and bent to form a U-shape to be deformed by an external force during the accident, thus primarily absorbing knee load of the passenger, and a shock absorbing foam mounted in the U-shaped bracket, being deformed by the external force during the accident, and sliding along inner surface of the U-shaped bracket, thus secondarily absorbing the knee load of the passenger. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068448 | Mud flap lifting system - A mud flap lifter system wherein the rigid upper portion of a bi-fold mud flap is actuated to rotate and thereby raise upwardly the upper portion so as to draw upwards the rigid lower portion hinged to the upper portion. The upper portion rotates relative to the lower portion about a hinge line between the upper and lower edges of the lower and upper portions respectively. The upper and lower portions may be substantially planar. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068449 | APPLICATION OF UNIQUE SURFACE COATINGS TO HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING OUTPUT - A photographic material for image display including an intimately sorbed contrast agent that provides a contrast layer against which the recorded image can be seen regardless of the nature and colour of the background. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068450 | SECURITY DEVICE - A security device for authenticating bank notes, documents and other items, comprises a luminescent material for producing luminescent radiation of first and second wavelengths. The security device includes an optically variable structure for controlling emission of luminescent radiation of at least one of the first and second wavelengths from the security device, the security device being arranged to permit, from an area of the optically variable structure, emission of luminescence of the first and second wavelengths from the security device. The optically variable structure causes the relative emissivity of the security device for luminescent radiation of the first and second wavelengths to change with a change m emission angle, so that the security device produces an angle-dependent colour shift m the emitted luminescent radiation. The optically variable structure may comprise an optical interference stack that controls transmission of luminescent radiation therethrough in response to the wavelength of luminescent radiation. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068451 | METHOD FOR SECURING A COLOURED OPAQUE OBJECT - The invention relates to a method for securing a coloured or uncoloured translucent or opaque object ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120068452 | Low Profile Collapsible, Expandable, Flexible and Camouflaged Corrugated Downspout Extension and Adapter - A drain pipe coupling for connecting a primary pipe having a primary width ω | 2012-03-22 |
20120068453 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND FASTENERS AND A BAULKING ELEMENT - An assembly comprising a first fastener | 2012-03-22 |
20120068454 | PIPE JOINT - A pipe joint comprising a pressing nut into which a flexible pipe is inserted, a joint body into which the pressing nut is partially inserted, a resilient means unlocked when pushed by a tip end of the flexible pipe, a sealing member, a retainer engaging the flexible pipe, and an engaging mechanism keeping the pressing nut at a predetermined position in the joint body; the engaging mechanism comprising a stop ring, an annular groove formed on an outer surface of the pressing nut for receiving the stop ring, pluralities of engaging grooves formed on an inner surface of the joint body for receiving the stop ring and communicating with each other; the stop ring engaging both of the annular groove and the first engaging groove before the connection of the flexible pipe is completed; and when the flexible pipe is pulled after completing the connection, the stop ring moving from the first engaging groove to the second engaging groove to draw the pressing nut from the joint body, so that the normal connection of the flexible pipe can be confirmed. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068455 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING A RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR TO A COUPLING SOCKET OF A DIALYSIS MACHINE | 2012-03-22 |
20120068456 | REMOVABLE PUSH ELECTRICAL FITTING FOR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING OR EMT HAVING IMPROVED PULLOUT RESISTANCE - An electrical fitting having a gripping device with a plurality of gripping tabs forming a helix or spiral. The gripping tabs have a twist creating increased pullout resistance and easier disassembly. The electrical fitting permits electrical metallic tubing or EMT to be quickly attached to and removed from the electrical fitting without disassembling the fitting or cutting the tubing. A body with a locking end having a plurality of griping tabs receives an end of the tubing pushed into the fitting. The gripping tabs securely hold the tubing preventing loosening or removal. The helix or spiral and twist formation of the griping tabs permits easy removal of the tubing by rotating the tubing counter-clockwise. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068457 | Latch Assembly for Joining Two Conduits - A latch assembly for connection of conduit, the assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein each of the female portion and the male portion have a shell and a connection device. The connection device of the female portion includes a connection assembly with a molded-in slot, a release button, and a raised rib or alternatively is a connection opening. The connection device of the male portion includes a cantilevered region with a ramped engagement feature or alternatively is a raised cantilevered release button. When connected the cantilevered region or button deflects to accommodate the female portion until the ramped engagement feature or button engages the molded-in slot or connection opening, thus releasing the deflection. Depressing the release button disengages the latch allowing separation of the assembly. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068458 | THREATED CONNECTION FOR DRILLING AND OPERATING HYDROCARBON WELLS - A set for manufacturing a threaded connection, including first and second tubular components with an axis of revolution, one of their ends including a threaded zone formed on the external or internal peripheral surface of the component depending on whether the threaded end is of male or female type, the ends finishing in a terminal surface. The threaded zones include, over at least a portion, threads including, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the tubular components, a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank, the width of the thread crests of each tubular component reducing in the direction of the terminal surface of the tubular component under consideration, while the width of the thread roots increases, profiles of the load flanks and/or the stabbing flanks of the male and female threaded zones, viewed in longitudinal section passing through the axis of revolution of the tubular components, each having at least one identical portion such that the male and female threads can be fitted one into the other over the identical portions when the first and second tubular components are made up one into the other. The identical portions of the male and female ends are radially offset with respect to each other. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068459 | FITTING RING - A fitting ring for a dust collection bag of a dust collection machine includes a hard ring member. The hard ring member has a gap to form two ends. The ends of the hard ring member are provided with a fastening unit to tighten the gap. An open end of a dust collection bag is inserted in the hard ring member and then folded outwardly in a reversed direction. The user grasps the dust collection bag and the hard ring member to fit the dust collection bag on the outlet of a dust collection machine. Finally, the fastening unit is used to tighten the gap. The fitting ring of the present invention can couple the dust collection bag to the outlet of the dust collection machine simply and conveniently. The operation can be done by a single person to save the manpower and to enhance the efficiency. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068460 | CONVERTIBLE BEARING FOR A WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A bearing assembly for a wind turbine includes a bearing housing and a bearing surface defining a passageway configured to receive a shaft. The bearing surface includes a stationary portion and a movable portion, the movable portion being defined by a movable member coupled to the bearing housing. The movable member is movable between a first position, wherein the movable portion is flush with the stationary portion such that the bearing surface is smooth, and a second position wherein the movable portion is spaced from the stationary portion to define a fluid cavity in the bearing surface. A method of operating a plain bearing assembly includes operating the plain bearing assembly as a hydrostatic plain bearing during low dynamic conditions and operating the plain bearing assembly as a hydrodynamic plain bearing during high dynamic conditions. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068461 | Wind Energy System - The invention relates to a wind energy system having a support ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120068462 | Method of and device for determining a common blade frequency of a rotor of a wind turbine, and method of operating a wind turbine - A method of determining a common blade frequency of a rotor of a wind turbine is provided. The method includes measuring a vibration quantity representative of a vibration of a component of the wind turbine, and determining the common blade frequency based the measured vibration quantity. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068463 | Wind Turbine Apparatus, Systems and Methods - A wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine includes comprising an inflatable portion comprising one or more blades and a device for rotatably driving the inflatable portion at a predetermined rate for a predetermined time. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068464 | HYDROELECTRIC IN-PIPE TURBINE BLADES - The special circumstances of working with hydroelectric turbines in pipes require innovations in blade shapes and systems that are presented here. An example is streamlining of the blades greater than that found in traditional hydroelectric turbines. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068465 | Vertical axis wind turbine generator with sails - Wind energy converter that uses a metal ring rotating around on a vertically anchored mast. Sails are raised and lowered in sequence by wires to catch wind and rotate ring. A 150 m height vertical axis sail system as describe will generate 500 kw in 10 m/s wind velocity. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068466 | ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR EXHAUST ENERGY CAPTURE AND ELECTRICAL GENERATION WITH GENERATOR BUILT INTO FAN - An exhaust energy recovery and electrical generation system includes a conduit having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the conduit is configured to receive a gas flow transmitted by a gas flow channel of a gas flow source and wherein the conduit is configured to transmit the received gas flow from the first end thereof toward the second end thereof. A first blade assembly is coupled to the conduit, wherein the first blade assembly is configured to be moved when the received gas flow is transmitted from the first end of the conduit; and an electrical generator coupled to the first blade assembly to generate electricity when the first blade assembly moves. The generator is built into the blade assembly, either the fan blade tips or the fan assembly shaft. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068467 | WIND-DRIVEN ELECTRICITY GENERATION DEVICE WITH SEGMENTED ROTOR - A vertical wind-driven electricity generation device is described, which, in one embodiment, utilizes a segmented Savonius rotor and which is easily handled, transported, assembled and maintained, even by a single person. The blades of the rotor are segmented into a plurality of modest size blade segments, each of which comprises two, low height, helically-curved blade portions. The blade segments are preferably of the same height and diameter. The rotor is mounted on a central vertical shaft connected to a generator. When the plurality of blade segments are installed on the device's central shaft, the overall blade configuration functions as an unitary Savonius rotor. Flow of gas (normally air in the form of wind) causes the rotor to move, turning the shaft and rotating member of the generator to rotate, causing the generator to produce electricity. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068468 | SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT - A compact transformer-power converter assembly includes: a transformer immersed in oil and a cooling fluid path through a power converter system for extracting heat from the power converter system and the oil. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068469 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A wind turbine blade extending in a longitudinal direction from a root end to a tip end and defining an aerodynamic airfoil cross-section between a leading edge and a trailing edge in a chordwise direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, the aerodynamic airfoil cross-section having an effective camber in the chordwise direction; the wind turbine blade comprising: blade body; first device for modifying the aerodynamic surface or shape of the blade, the position and/or movement of the first device relative to the blade body being controlled by a first actuation mechanism; second device for modifying the effective camber of the airfoil cross section; herein, in use, the first device modifies the aerodynamic surface or shape of the blade at a frequency up to a first maximum frequency and the second device modifies the effective camber of the airfoil cross section at a frequency up to a second maximum frequency, the second maximum frequency being higher than the first maximum frequency. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068470 | MANUFACTURE OF WIND TURBINE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS - Aspects of the manufacturing of Flow Deflection Devices (FDDs) for wind turbines are presented as a system that requires adjustments in order to improve power output and adjust for changes in different conditions yet provides stability of shape. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068471 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - A system of hardware and controls, know as a Hydrogen Hub, that absorbs electric power from any source, including hydropower, wind, solar, and other energy resources, chemically stores the power in hydrogen-dense anhydrous ammonia, then reshapes the stored energy to the power grid with zero emissions by using anhydrous ammonia to fuel diesel-type, spark-ignited internal combustion, combustion turbine, fuel cell or other electric power generators. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068472 | ELECTRICAL MACHINES, WIND TURBINES, AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - Electrical machines, wind turbines, and methods of operating an electrical machine. The electrical machine includes first and second rotatable members that are configured to convert mechanical energy received from the wind turbine rotor into electrical energy. The first rotatable member is coupled with the wind turbine rotor and the second rotatable member is coupled by a gear train with the wind turbine rotor. The gear train, which is driven by rotation of the wind turbine rotor, rotates the second rotatable member relative to the first rotatable member in a direction counter to a direction of rotation of the first rotatable member. The electrical machine may be a generator of the wind turbine. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068473 | ROADWAY ARRANGEMENT FOR POWER GENERATION - A roadway arrangement comprises a first road segment; an upper bridge mounted for rotational movement about a pivot axis relative to the first road segment; a lower bridge, including one or more upwardly extending segments; and a second road segment. As a vehicle travels from the first road segment and starts moving across the upper bridge, the upper bridge will rotate downward about the pivot axis and will continue to rotate until the one or more upwardly extending segments of the lower bridge extend through respective openings defined by the upper bridge, at which time the vehicle will transition from driving on the road surface as defined by the upper bridge to driving on the road surface as defined by the upwardly extending segments of the lower bridge. The movement of the upper bridge produces work, which can then be used for power generation. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068474 | MICROSYSTEMS FOR CONVERTING PRESSURES AND COMPRESSION - The invention relates to a microsystem for converting a difference in pressures in a fluid into mechanical movement, this microsystem comprising:—an inlet nozzle ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120068475 | STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY WITH SOFT START SOLENOID - A solenoid for a vehicle starter comprises a pull-in coil and a hold-in coil positioned axially adjacent to the pull-in coil. A plunger is positioned within the pull-in coil and configured to move in an axial direction when the pull-in coil is energized. The plunger is separated from a plunger stop in the axial direction by an air gap when the pull-in coil and the hold-in coil are not energized. When the pull-in coil and hold-in coil are energized, a shoulder of the plunger moves in an axial direction toward the plunger stop. The pull-in coil is positioned in the solenoid such that it is removed from the plunger stop in the axial direction. In contrast, the hold-in coil encircles the plunger stop. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068476 | STARTER SOLENOID WITH SPOOL FOR RETAINING COILS - A solenoid for a vehicle starter comprises a spool including a first coil bay, a second coil bay, and an interior passage defining an axial direction. A first coil is positioned in the first coil bay of the spool, and a second coil positioned in the second coil bay of the spool. A plunger is positioned within the interior passage of the spool and configured to move in the axial direction when the first coil is energized. The first coil bay is positioned adjacent to the second coil bay in the axial direction. The spool further includes two end flanges and a middle flange. The middle flange separates the first coil bay from the second coil bay. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068477 | STARTER SOLENOID WITH RECTANGULAR COIL WINDING - A solenoid for a vehicle starter includes a pull-in coil made of a length of rectangular wire and a hold-in coil adjacent to the pull-in coil. A plunger is configured to move in an axial direction when the pull-in coil made of rectangular wire is energized. The pull-in coil and the hold-in coil are positioned on a spool with the plunger slideably positioned within a central passage of the spool. The plunger is configured to engage a plunger stop when the pull-in coil is energized. In at least one embodiment, the hold-in coil is separated from the plunger stop in the axial direction and the hold-in coil encircles the plunger stop. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068478 | LATCH MECHANISMS FOR SLIDABLE WINDOWS - Latch mechanisms for a slidable window generally disposed about the center of mass of a window pane on an edge perpendicular to its travel path to provide a straight line-pull using minimal mechanical effort and to provide a plurality of latch points to selectively secure a window pane in place along its travel path. Preferred embodiment provides a latch assembly for a window having first and second parallel edges slidably disposed between parallel first and second guiderails of a frame and can have a housing attached to a third window edge perpendicular to the first and second parallel sides, a latch handle connected to a drive gear engaged to a locking element slidably disposed within a channel of a housing in response to rotation of the drive gear about a pivot; the locking element movable from a biased extended position to a retracted position in response to rotation of the drive gear by a force sufficient to overcome the bias; and the first guiderail having a plurality of recesses spaced along the window travel path to receive the first end of the locking element in the operational position. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068479 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK WITH A SELF-LOCKING MECHANISM - The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle with a locking mechanism including a catch and a pawl. The object of the invention is to simplify the locking of a lock of the type mentioned above. To achieve the object of the invention, a catch of the claimed lock comprises a stop projecting upwards, e.g., in the form of a pin extending from the catch. Furthermore, a bracket is provided, which can be moved against the stop by means of a motor such that the catch is moved in this way from the first position and into the primary position. It is thus possible to move from the first position to the primary position in a motorized manner, which makes it easier to close the vehicle door. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068480 | LOCK HAVING RESTRICTED GUIDANCE FOR A PAWL - The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle with a locking mechanism comprising a catch ( | 2012-03-22 |
20120068481 | SECURITY SEAL FOR LATCH AND HASP CLOSURE - A security seal for a latch and hasp closure or a similar closure including a flexible, elongated strap seal having an elongated opening therein for receiving a hasp. The seal further includes a locking post and a corresponding socket provided with one or more locking means for engaging the locking post so that the locking post cannot be removed without damaging the seal. The seal is also provided with an identification flag that is in a fixed positioned relative to the opening of the strap so that information displayed on the flag can be easily read or scanned without having to manipulate the seal. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068482 | Handle system - According to one embodiment, there is provided a handle system including; a main body mounted to a mounting hole in a board; an operating member supported rotatably on the main body; a lock member locks/unlocks the board with a lock receiver in a vehicle's luggage compartment; and a cover adapted to a back surface of the main body, wherein the main body has a pair of side walls in which a pair of shaft holes are formed, a base portion positioned between the side walls, and a pair of elastic claws provided on the base portion to movably hold the lock member therebetween, wherein the operating member has a pair of projecting shafts which are inserted into the pair of shaft holes, and wherein the cover has opening suppressing portions which suppress an opening movement of the elastic claws. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068483 | Vehicle bumper having oval cross-section members - A vehicle bumper for use with police and other emergency vehicles for pushing another vehicle which is fabricated of a tubular loop defining a generally oval cross-section. The oval cross-section tubular loop is oriented such that the major axis of the oval cross-section extends front to back with respect to the host vehicle while the minor axis extends up and down. The vehicle bumper further supports a plurality of resilient pads to aid in controlling the pushed vehicle and to cushion impact transfer between the bumper and the pushed vehicle. The inventive vehicle bumper is substantially stronger and substantially lighter in weight while simultaneously providing a more attractive front view cross-section when mounted on a host vehicle. A plurality of attachments are secured to the tubular loop and are used in securing the vehicle bumper to a suitable portion of a host vehicle. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068484 | CLAMP MECHANISM - A clamp mechanism includes a base defining two first sliding grooves, a sliding member slidable relative to the base and two second sliding grooves corresponding to the first sliding grooves respectively, a pair of first connecting members slidably received in the first sliding grooves respectively, a pair of second connecting members slidably received in the second sliding grooves respectively, a first clamp member connected to one first connecting member and one second connecting member, a second clamp member connected to the other first connecting member and the other second connecting member, an impelling member fixed to the sliding member; and a driver capable of driving the sliding member along with the first and second clamp members to move toward or away from each other in order to clamp or release an object, and the impelling member capable of removing the object when the object is released. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068485 | MULTIPLE-UNIT INDEXING CLAMP WITH MATING VERTICALLY-GROOVED STACKING UNITS - Disclosed is multiple-unit indexing, mechanical scissor clamp for handling one or more modular segmental retaining wall units, also called “SRW blocks” having opposite ends each provided with a vertical groove. This clamp allows the user to move SRW blocks from a shipping pallet to a wall. The clamp and blocks are lifted using traditional construction machinery such as a backhoe, crane, bobcat, etc. The significant innovation of this clamp/block system is the ability to lift and place more than one large segmental retaining wall block with each installation cycle, substantially increasing installation efficiency. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068486 | ROBOT HAND - A robot hand, which has an arbitrary object grasping function in the same manner as a human hand and a high precision and stable grasping function in the same manner as an industrial gripper and performs a pose similar to a human hand while having complete opposability without any increase in complexity or degree of freedom. The robot hand includes a base part, and a plurality of finger connection parts, and a plurality of finger modules connected to the plurality of finger connection parts. The finger connection parts connected to the base part are connected to adjacent finger connection parts by roll joints such that each pair the finger connection parts connected by the roll joints is driven together, and the finger connection parts adjacent to the finger connection parts connected to the base part are driven separately from the finger connection parts connected to the base part. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068487 | Collapsible chopsticks with integrated case, clip, and stand - A collapsible chopstick includes a food-contact element and a hollow handle element having an open end. The food contact element is tapered and includes a securing section that is sized to create a press fit with the hollow open end of the handle so that the food-contact element and handle can be connected together with the food-contact element exposed for using the chopsticks for eating or with the food-contact element safely secured within the hollow handle for stowing. A resilient connector/support block is included with two side channels and a curved top surface. The channels are sized to snugly receive and hold the two handles parallel to each other for convenient stowing and carrying and may be used separately to effectively hold the tips of the chopsticks off an eating surface when in use. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068488 | RETAINING CLIP FOR DITCH MOLDING - A ditch molding has a head with left and right wings that lap onto the roof, a stem depending from the head, and an enlarged foot at the lower end of the stem. A molding clip has a base mounted in the ditch and left and right biasing arms have wedge faces that engage with the foot to urge the foot downwardly into the ditch, establishing an installed position of the molding. The left and right biasing arms yield away from each other upon an upward movement of the foot. Left and right trap arms also provided on the clip have trap ends overlying the foot of the molding in spaced relation there from when the molding is in the installed position. Upward movement of the foot causes the foot to engage with the trap ends of the trap arms, trapping the foot against further upward movement. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068489 | Vehicle Enclosure Apparatus - A vehicle-mountable structure is disclosed. Said structure is adapted to substantially conceal a vehicle and operator in an enclosure and provide in a visually attractive appearance. The enclosure is supported by a hierarchy of beams capable of attaching to a vehicle frame in a manner that does not interfere with vehicle operations. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068490 | SEAT PARTITION AND METHOD FOR PARTITIONING PASSENGERS IN A VEHICLE - A partition for use in vehicles having interior cabin space including at least one row of seats includes a deformable frame and at least one attachment device. The deformable frame is covered at least partially with a fabric material. The at least one attachment device attaches the deformable frame to a portion of a vehicle. Upon installation in a vehicle, the deformable frame separates a first passenger seat of the vehicle from a second passenger seat in the same row. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068491 | SLIDE-ROOM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - A slide-room for installation in a recreational vehicle or other structure is disclosed. The slide-room comprises a shell, which can be constructed from fiberglass. The shell comprises an end wall, a ceiling, a floor, two opposing side walls, and a flange extending from the end wall, wherein the end wall, the ceiling, the floor, the side walls and the flange comprise a one-piece, unitary construction. Also disclosed are methods for molding composite components, such as slide-room. In one specific implementation, the shell for a slide-room is formed from fiberglass using a vacuum assisted resin transfer process. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068492 | Automotive Vehicle Body Closure with Storage Compartment - A storage compartment within an automotive vehicle rear body closure, such as a hatch or trunk, is accessed through a door that serves as a license plate attachment panel. The door may be part of a tub hinged along its lower edge and that occupies the storage compartment when the door is closed. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068493 | TRUCK BED LINER - Embodiments of the present invention provide a removable bed liner. In one embodiment, the bed liner is comprised of a flexible material, such as polyethylene, nylon, or canvas. These embodiments may be used as a supplement to a rigid bed liner. Side curtains prevent loose material from spilling over the edge of the truck tailgate. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068494 | Heat insulation sheet for vehicles - A heat insulation sheet includes a water-proof and heat insulation sheet and four positioning portions on four sides thereof. Each of the four positioning portions has positioning members, such as magnets or suction disks, connected thereto so that when the sheet is mounted to the vehicle, the positioning members are secured to the vehicle to position the sheet onto the vehicle. Two resilient members are connected to two sides of the sheet and hook to rearview mirrors of the vehicles. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068495 | FOLDING DEVICES FOR VEHICLE WINDSCREENS - A fold down device for the windscreen of a vehicle and in particular for an armored windscreen, wherein said device incorporates two uprights hinged by a first end to the structure of the cab of said vehicle, each of said uprights being placed in the vicinity of the lateral edge of said windscreen, said windscreen being linked to each of said uprights by a connecting rod that is hinged on one side to the second end of each of said uprights and on the other to said windscreen. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068496 | COST-EFFECTIVE, LIGHTWEIGHT, THERMOPLASTIC AUTOMOTIVE BODY STRUCTURE MANUFACTURED BY SINGLE STEP ROTO-MOLDING PROCESS - The invention provides a structure for automotive vehicle manufactured by rotational molding process having enough stiffness, strength and durability to sustain the weight of passengers without requiring any supporting sub-frames. The multilayer structure along with foam layer is used to provide additional impact strength and reliability to the structure of the vehicle against accidents. The single step production of structurally complex shaped body parts for automotive vehicle enables economic manufacturing and assembly of the automotive vehicle. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068497 | FIBER-WRAPPED, MAGNESIUM TUBULAR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - Magnesium alloy tube members have the potential to reduce weight in automotive vehicle body structures and other applications but they tend to fragment and fail under compressive stress loads applied end-to-end along the longitudinal axis of the tube. It is found that, when the outside surface of the tube is tightly wrapped with fibers (for example, glass fibers or other suitable fibers) and, optionally, resin bonded to the tube surface, the capacity of the magnesium alloy tube to withstand and absorb compressive loads is greatly increased. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068498 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE - An air guiding device is arranged in a front end part of a motor vehicle and has an air guiding duct containing a radiator unit through which fresh air flows. A wheel house grille is arranged in the guiding duct downstream of the radiator unit. The wheel house grille has differently positioned air guiding slats for the passage of radiator outlet air. The air guiding slats are positioned so that part of the radiator outlet air is guided to the vehicle outside and a further part of the radiator outlet air can be supplied to the vehicle inside and via a deflecting blade to a wheel brake for cooling. The air guiding slats may also be closed over subregions by means of a facing such that no outlet air can flow through the slats in the subregions. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068499 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR THE BODY FLOOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, FLOOR UNIT, UNDERBODY AND VEHICLE BODY - A frame structure is provided for the body floor of a motor vehicle, particularly of a motor vehicle with occupants seated up high, as for example off-road sedan, off-road car or van. It is provided that the frame structure is designed in the manner of a ladder frame. A floor unit is provided and an underbody for a vehicle body. Furthermore, the a motor vehicle is provided, particularly the vehicle body of a motor vehicle. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068500 | WINDOW DISASSEMBLY MECHANISM - A window assembly for a wall opening can have a center bar removably engaged to a window assembly frame; the center bar having at least one deep channel to receive an edge of at least a first window pane within a portion of a channel depth on a first side and having at least a second channel on a second side of the center bar to receive an edge of a second window pane; and the center bar lowerable over the first window pane edge when disconnected to the frame to a depth within the deep channel to allow the second window pane to be disengaged from the second channel. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068501 | Vehicle Roof Having Drive Carriage for Cover Element - A vehicle roof having at least one cover element, which selectively closes or at least partially exposes a roof opening and which, with respect to a vehicle longitudinal center plane, comprises a carrier element on either side, the carrier element comprising a guide web that interacts with an adjusting device that is guided in a guide rail and comprises a drive carriage, which interacts with the guide web at least to pivot the cover element and comprises a guide element on which the guide web rests. When moving the cover element in the vehicle longitudinal direction, each guide element of the drive carriages serves as a dog element, which engages in a corresponding dog recess configured at the respectively associated carrier element of the cover element. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068502 | Roof apparatus - A roof apparatus includes a movable panel for opening and closing an opening portion adapted to be provided on a roof panel, and a weather strip disposed between an opening edge of the roof panel and the movable panel so as to serve as a sealing between the opening edge and the movable panel. The opening edge of the roof panel includes a flange portion formed to extend vertically downward from a roof panel body of the roof panel. The weather strip includes a base portion accommodating the flange portion of the roof panel inside the base portion. A supporting member mounted on the roof panel and supporting the movable panel includes a holding portion holding the base portion of the weather strip. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068503 | SUNROOF DEVICE - A sunroof device which includes a roof panel that is openable/closable, a front slider that is connected to the roof panel via a pin engaging unit that is comprised of the first lift guide groove and the first lift guide pines, a rear slider that is connected to the roof panel -via a pin engaging unit that is comprised of a second lift guide groove and a second lift guide pin, and a driving motor that drives the front slider and the rear slider, wherein the first lift guide pin is positioned in the second horizontal stroke which is a horizontal groove and the second lift guide pin is positioned in the second horizontal stroke that is a horizontal groove when the roof panel is completely tilted up. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068504 | CAR USE BRACKET OF A TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTER - The present invention refers to a bracket of a tablet personal computer, a tablet TV and similar tablet products on a seat. Height, depth and angle of the bracket can be adjusted on an X-axis plane to get a best view angle and range. The bracket can be also adjusted properly on a Y-axis plane to apply to users of various forms. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068505 | Transportable Collapsible Shade Structure - A transportable shade device to provide a portable shaded area for outdoor workers. The structure features a wheeled frame which is engageable to be towed. A pair of opposing shade panels are rotationally engaged to a vertical support above a center section of said frame. Both panels rotate to an extended position to maximize shade to a seating area on the frame and rotate to a retracted position to minimize wind load on the structure during towing at highway speeds. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068506 | VEHICLE SEAT - The present invention provides a vehicle seat including: a seatback frame that includes a pair of an outer side frame portion and an inner side frame portion and a lower frame portion; a tilting shaft that supports the seatback frame at a position below the lower frame portion; and a first load transfer block that transfers an impact load input from a side portion of the vehicle body to the seatback frame, wherein the vehicle seat further includes a plate-shaped rigid member of which an upper end is connected to the lower frame portion and an inner end in the vehicle width direction is connected to the inner side frame portion in the vehicle width direction, and wherein a lower edge of the plate-shaped rigid member extends to at least a height position of the tilting shaft. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068507 | ELEVATION SEATS, INCLUDING ELEVATION SEATS EMPLOYING SUCTION MEMBER(S) FOR SURFACE SECURING THE ELEVATION SEATS - Elevation seats, that may employ suction members for surface securing of the elevation seats are disclosed. In this regard in one embodiment, an elevation seat is provided. The elevation seat comprises a foam base having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The elevation seat also comprises a seating surface disposed on the first side of the base. The elevation seat also comprises a bottom surface disposed on the second side of the foam base. At least one suction ring is disposed around at least one void disposed in the bottom surface of the foam base to form at least one suction chamber. The suction chamber is configured to create a suction force between the at least one suction chamber region and a contact surface when a force is placed the seating surface towards the contact surface. Other features may be included in the elevation seats. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068508 | POWER LIFT LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM - A power lift lumbar support system for a furniture member includes a lumbar pad. A scissoring portion is rotatably connected to the lumbar pad and moves the lumbar pad between a fully retracted and a fully extended position. A lumbar actuation portion is connected to the scissoring portion and drives the scissoring portion using a powered actuator to displace the lumbar pad. A carrier support rod has first and second carriers slidably disposed on the carrier support rod. The scissoring portion is connected to each of the first and second carriers. Displacement of the first and second carriers toward each other operates through the scissoring portion to displace the lumbar pad away from the carrier support rod and toward the fully extended position. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068509 | CHAIR ASSEMBLY WITH A BACKREST-ADJUSTING DEVICE - A chair assembly has a base frame, a pivot frame, a backrest frame, a seat frame and a backrest-adjusting device. The pivot frame is mounted pivotally on the base frame. The backrest frame is mounted securely on the pivot frame. The backrest-adjusting device is mounted between the base frame and the pivot frame and has a torsion spring biasing the pivot frame and the backrest frame to pivot forward. The backrest-adjusting device tightens or loosens the torsion spring to change the resilient force provided to the backrest frame against users' back. Therefore, the chair assembly adapts to differ users well. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068510 | Pressure-ulcer-prevention Dynamic Cushion - This invented multiple-phase dynamic cushion comprises a frame, at least a driving source, at least a transmission assembly, and clusters of plural strips interleaved in parallel. Taking a two-phase embodiment as an example, the two-phase strips interleave with each other, in parallel, to form the cushion's surface and alternate their tensions in turn; when one phase's strips periodically tighten to support the user's body, the other phase's strips will loosen, allowing the user's body covered by the loosened strips to take a rest, averting a pressure-ulcer risk. The driving source is energized by an altering energy, making the two strip groups alternate in loosening and tightening states periodically in turn. This invention can be converted into a portable dynamic chair when the four holes on the bottom of its four corners are inserted with legs; it can also be converted into a dynamic support for a lying human body. | 2012-03-22 |
20120068511 | SEAT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a slide rail arranged slidably relative to a vehicle floor in a longitudinal direction, a bracket including a first end portion fixed to the slide rail, a second end portion, and a connecting portion connecting the first end portion to the second end portion, a vehicle seat supported by the bracket, and a load detection device arranged between the slide rail and the second end portion of the bracket and detecting a load applied to the vehicle seat, wherein rigidity of the connecting portion of the bracket in a vertical direction of the vehicle is set to be lower than rigidities of the first end portion and the second end portion of the bracket in the vertical direction. | 2012-03-22 |