18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100109297 | AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CHUTE - An integrated air bag support structure that functions to dissipate excessive energy from a door panel during air bag deployment. The air bag support structure includes a support base for attachment to the rear side of a substrate. The support base is configured to surround a door support panel and both are configured for attachment to the rear side of a substrate in an area that is pre-weakened to define an air bag deployment door in a vehicle instrument panel or a steering wheel air bag module. An air bag chute tube extends downward from the support base and contains a plurality of skirt walls that surround an air bag container to define the path for deployment of the air bag from beneath the substrate. The door support panel is generally co-planar with the support base when attached to the substrate, but is separated from the support base by a gap on all four sides. A compound hinge element extends between one of the skirt walls of the air bag chute tube and one edge of the door support panel, and includes a plurality of pivoting elements and an arm extension. Strengthening bars are located on the open end of the chute to maintain the rectangular shape of the chute during assembly with the air bag container. The strengthen bars also function to both prevent vibration and to reinforce the side walls during air bag deployment and prevent the deployment forces from separating the air bag container from the air bag support structure. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109298 | INTERIOR TRIM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE INTEGRATING A LID FOR AN AIRBAG - An embodiment of an interior trim for a motor vehicle integrating a lid for an airbag; the trim having: an inner layer, made of rigid plastic material having a behavior of a thermosetting type, which constitutes the skeleton; an intermediate layer, made of spongy plastic material that bestows softness to the touch; an outer coating layer having aesthetic purposes; and a reinforcement element, which is fixed with respect to the inner layer and involves the entire area of the lid. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109299 | AIR BAG COVER AND AIR BAG DEVICE - An air bag cover or air bag device that secures the escape path of an air bag in an upper part of a steering wheel. Developing lines are formed in an air bag cover. When the air bag is inflated and developed, the air bag cover is divided into an upper open portion, left open portion, right open portion, and lower open portion so as to be opened. A decorative part is formed on the left open portion, and the upper open portion is difficult to be caught on a wheel part of the steering wheel. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109300 | Garnish - A garnish includes a garnish body which covers a folded air bag and a locking portion which is inserted to be locked in a mounting hole in a mounting base on a vehicle body. The locking portion holds the garnish body which is pressed by the air bag when the air bag is inflated to move so as to form a projecting space for the air bag. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109301 | AIRBAG DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An airbag has a front panel positioned on an occupant side when inflated, and a rear panel of substantially the same shape as the front panel positioned on an opposite side to the occupant. Furthermore, an inflation restricting section, which restricts the inflated shape of the airbag, is formed by drawing together and fixing a portion of the front panel. When the airbag is inflated, the occupant side of the airbag is pulled inwards, thereby forming a cavity on the occupant side. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109302 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A vehicle occupant restraint system includes left and right inflating belts which are formed long in the vertical direction of a seat and in a belt shape enabling an occupant to be restrained; a first slider which is supported on an outer end side in the seat width direction by a support portion of one of the inflating belts in a manner to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the one inflating belt, and which retains an engaging member on an inner end side in the seat width direction; and a second slider which is supported on an outer end side in the seat width direction by a support portion of the other inflating belt in a manner to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the other inflating belt, and which retains an engageable member on an inner end side in the seat width direction. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109303 | AIRBAG AND AIRBAG APPARATUS - To provide an airbag and an airbag apparatus which are able to absorb an impact of an occupant even when a gas inflator is downsized and to fulfill demands such as downsizing, cost reduction, weight reduction, and the like of the airbag apparatus. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109304 | FIRING AGENT FOR GAS GENERATING DEVICE - A firing agent which is used in a gas generating device of a vehicle occupant protection device together with a non-azide gas generating agent, for firing the non-azide gas generating agent, wherein the firing agent contains a fuel and an oxidizing agent and is configured to burn at a combustion speed higher than that of the non-azide gas generating agent; a method for using the firing agent; and a gas generating device of a vehicle occupant protection device using the firing agent. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109305 | Airbag and airbag apparatus - An airbag and an airbag apparatus that allows the smooth inflation and deployment of an airbag while preventing the airbag cover from removing off. The airbag apparatus includes an airbag that is normally in a folded state and inflates and deploys in the event of an emergency, an inflator that supplies gas to the airbag, a retainer for housing the airbag, and an airbag cover that locks the retainer thereto and constitutes a vehicle interior. The airbag is formed by applying a sealing compound to between base cloths, facing each other and sewing the sealing compound applied portions with sewing threads for joining the base cloths. The sealing compound has fracture elongation of more than 2000% and cohesive failure rate of 100%. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109306 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DEPLOYMENT AIRBAG - An occupant restraint device includes an inflatable airbag cushion, a tether including a first end connected to the airbag cushion and a second end connected to a tether control mechanism. The tether control mechanism including a tether payout mechanism and a tether length adjustment mechanism. The tether length adjustment mechanism controls a length of tether available for payout by the tether payout mechanism, and the tether payout mechanism is operationally decoupled from the tether length adjustment mechanism. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109307 | Rollover protection system with improved supporting device - A rollover protection system for motor vehicles with a roll bar, which can be moved by a drive unit from a position of rest to a protection position, is secured in the protection position by a locking device and prevented from retracting, and is fixed in the position of rest by a holding device, wherein the holding device has a movably arranged catch element which can be disengaged abruptly by a pyrotechnical actuator. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109308 | DETACHABLE PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A device and method for protecting a vehicle. The device provides protection to a first vehicle. The protective device includes a main body having an impact absorbing region. The protective device also includes a plurality of magnetic segments affixed to the main body providing sufficient magnetic force for attaching the protective device to the vehicle. The protective device is configured for deploying from within a second vehicle parked adjacent to the first vehicle. The protective device is attached to the first vehicle to prevent damage caused by impact from the second vehicle. The impact absorbing region preferably includes two horizontally aligned foam tubes and a foam strip located between the two foam tubes. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109309 | LIGHT WEIGHT BEAM AND TRAILER - A light weight trailer for carrying elongated goods, especially for carrying at least two rotor blades of a wind energy system, having a front support frame; a rear support frame, with said front support frame and said rear support frame being adapted for supporting an elongated good; and a beam connecting said front support frame with said rear support frame, wherein said beam consists substantially of a light weight material. Further, a telescopic beam for a light weight trailer for carrying elongated goods and a method of constructing a light weight trailer are provided. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109310 | SEATED SKIING OR SNOWBOARDING DEVICE - A seated skiing device having an adjustable heel protrusion and a fixed toe protrusion is provided. The distance between the toe and heel protrusions are adjustable such that the seated the skiing device may engage toe and heel bindings of a snow ski set to a riders ski boot. In this manner, the seated skiing device is engageable to the snow ski of the rider without any additional tools. Also, a seated snowboarding device is disclosed herein. The seated snowboarding device is removably attachable to standard front and rear bindings of a snowboard. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109311 | FUEL TANK SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - A fuel tank supporting structure for supporting a fuel tank ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109312 | SKATE WITH PIVOTING ROCKER AND REPLACEABLE BLADE - A replaceable blade ice skate ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109313 | BINDING OF STACKED FLAT PARTS - Method and apparatus for binding stacked flat parts provided with perforations. The method includes applying an adhesive to a predetermined area of fingers of an outer sheet, and inserting the fingers into the perforations by bending the fingers in a spiral manner. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109314 | Self-illuminating book with mode-switchable page-embedded lighting - A book is disclosed with light sources embedded in the pages, thereby providing substantially uniform illumination that eliminates any need for external lighting. Visual interest is increased by providing switchability between a plurality of illumination modes, such as Flicker, Flash, On, and Off, each mode causing all of the light sources in at least one page to behave in a substantially identical manner. The light sources can be LED lights embedded in a regular array within translucent sheets that improve the illumination uniformity. An illumination control, on/off switch, and/or power source such as exchangeable or rechargeable batteries can be included in the spine of the book, or in a separate housing in wired communication with the book. Illumination modes can be switched by moving a magnetic and/or conductive portion of a wand near sensors in the pages. Indicia can be printed directly on the translucent sheets, and/or on overlay sheets. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109315 | BOOKMARK - The present invention relates to bookmarks which, when put between pages of a book, not only indicate the page last read, but also may clearly indicate the line last read, and even a character position if needed. The specific configuration of such a bookmark comprises a bookmark body, an indicator section on the bookmark body, and a control section on the bookmark body for contacting with a book to cause the movement of the bookmark body such that the indicator section may indicate a position of a line on a page. With such a configuration, the object of the present invention is to provide bookmarks having simple configurations, which, by an extremely simple operation by a reader, not only indicate the page last read, but also may clearly indicate the line last read, and even a character position if needed. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109316 | LABEL SHEET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A label sheet assembly including a liner sheet, a carrier sheet, and a facestock sheet. The facestock sheet includes cut lines defining labels and cut lines defining at least a portion of a carrier strip. The carrier sheet can include cut lines defining at least a portion of the carrier strip. The carrier strip can be removed from the label sheet assembly to expose at least a portion of a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the labels. The label sheet assembly has a uniform thickness in an area that includes the carrier strip and the labels. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109317 | EMBOSSING LACQUER FOR MICRO-OPTICAL SECURITY ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a highly refractive embossing lacquer for producing micro-optic arrangements which contains at least one binding agent which has at least one radiation-curing compound system consisting of one or more organic compounds. The highly refractive embossing lacquer is characterized in that at least a portion of the organic compounds of the radiation-curing compound system consists of molecules with at least one polarizable element, so that a polymeric material with a refractive index of greater than 1.5 is formed upon radiation curing. The invention also relates to a security element which is produced with at least one micro-optic authenticity feature. Micro-optic authenticity features according to the present invention permit the production of security elements that are so thin that they can be easily incorporated into value documents. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109318 | ZINC FLASHING FOR ROOF PENETRATIONS - An improved zinc flashing system for use with metal and non-metal roof systems. The improved zinc flashing system includes a base plate that includes an aperture and vertical tube that is attached to the base plate. The vertical tube form extends upwardly from the upper surface of the base plate or downwardly from the bottom surface of the base plate. The zinc flashing system is designed to form a water-tight seal about a roof penetration and/or a roof drain. A protective layer can be used to inhibit or prevent contact of the zinc material of the zinc flashing with a roofing structure. The protective layer can be connected and/or coated to the zinc flashing. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109319 | Pipe fittings with a locating claw - A pipe fittings consists of a joint body, a pipe extension and a locating claw. The pipe fittings is for locating a fastener. The pipe extension extends from the joint body for being received into a plastic pipe. The locating claw mounts outwardly on an outer surface of the joint body, and has an upper portion. The upper portion bends to align with the pipe extension. The upper portion and the pipe extension have a gap therebetween for receiving the plastic pipe. The fastener is located at an outer end of the upper portion to fasten the plastic pipe on the pipe extension. The pipe fittings is standardized to comply with ASTMF2159 standard. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109320 | MICROFLUIDIC CONNECTOR - A microfluidic connector ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109321 | TUBE END CONNECTOR AND ZEOLITE SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT - A pipe end connector which connects a first tubular member to a second tubular member while securing sealing properties. The pipe end connector is characterized by comprising: a heat-shrinkable tube ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109322 | Shape Memory Alloy Reinforced Hoses and Clamps - Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communication with the clamp such that a phase change in the shape memory alloy upon thermal activation provides the tangential forces. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109323 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING ENERGY - A device for transforming thermal energy to electric energy including a magnetic circuit including at least a portion made of a magnetic material, a temperature-varying device for varying the temperature in the portion made of the magnetic material alternately above and below a phase transition temperature of the magnetic material to thereby vary the reluctance of the magnetic circuit, and a coil arranged around the magnetic circuit, in which electric energy is induced in response to a varying magnetic flux in the magnetic circuit. A capacitor is connected in parallel with the coil to thereby form a resonant circuit, wherein the resonance frequency of the resonant circuit and the frequency of the temperature variation above and below the phase transition temperature of the magnetic material are dependent on one another to optimize the electric power output. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109324 | System and method for generating an alternating current output signal - A system and device for providing AC signal. The system includes: an AC generator that outputs an AC output signal and includes an AC rotor that communicates with a shaft that is rotated at a rotation speed; a speed sensor for sensing the rotation speed; and a controller for controlling a magnetic field of the AC generator in response to the rotation speed; wherein the controller comprises a Field Exciter for providing a current to the AC generator so as to control the magnetic field of the AC generator. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109325 | Method and device for power regulation of an underwater power plant - The invention concerns a method for the operation of an underwater power plant with | 2010-05-06 |
20100109326 | FAN UNIT FOR WIND POWER GENERATOR AND WIND POWER GENERATOR - To provide a fan unit for a wind power generator and a wind power generator, which are capable of preventing a loss of a flow at a flow port from increasing and capable of preventing a pressure loss of a heat exchanger from increasing. A fan unit for a wind power generator ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109327 | Yawing System for a Wind Turbine - A yawing system for a wind turbine comprising a tower construction and a nacelle. The yawing system comprises a stationary part being connectable to or forming part of a tower construction of a wind turbine, and a rotating part being connectable to a nacelle of a wind turbine. The rotating part is arranged adjacent to the stationary part in such a manner that the rotating part is allowed to rotate relatively to the stationary part via a gear connection between the stationary part and the rotating part. The rotating part comprises a plurality of modules, each comprising a sub-module, the sub-modules being at least substantially identical in size and shape. Each module is configurable to perform various functions, e.g. by positioning one or more function defining elements in the corresponding sub-module. Thereby a configured module belongs to a category of modules reflecting the function of the configured module. At least one of the modules is configured as a drive module adapted to drive a rotational movement of the rotational part relatively to the stationary part, via the gear connection. Due to the similarity in size and shape of the sub-modules, a module belonging to a category may be replaced or reconfigured to belong to a different category of modules without altering the main design of the rotating part. Thereby a highly customizable yawing system is obtained, which can be produced in a cost effective manner. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109328 | CONVERTER CONTROL OF VARIABLE-SPEED WIND TURBINES - Embodiments according to the present invention provide methods and a system for a control approach that effectively maintains the DC link voltage at a constant set value under variable system conditions and keeps the converter operating within an optimal power factor range. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109329 | POWER GENERATION - The present disclosure includes apparatus, methods, and systems for power generation. One power generator embodiment includes a shaft; a buoyant assembly slidably coupled to the shaft upon which the buoyant assembly rises and falls, the buoyant assembly configured to be moved in at least a first direction by a fluid on which the assembly is buoyant; wherein a first generator is arranged to create electric energy from interaction of a conductor with a number of magnetic elements on the buoyant assembly, in a manner to produce electricity, as the buoyant assembly moves on the shaft when falling in a second direction due to a gravitational force; and a slowing mechanism arranged to slow the movement of the buoyant assembly in order to separate an outer surface of the buoyant assembly from the fluid along at least a portion of the first or second direction. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109330 | Installation For Producing Electrical Energy From Sea Waves Using the Basic Impulse Method - The invention concerns an installation for producing electrical energy from sea waves, using the basic impulse method, in which waves are forced over the float ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109331 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS POWER SCAVENGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DERIVING PROCESS DEVICE POWER FROM AN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS - In a particular embodiment, a process device includes a fluid disruption generation element to generate a fluid disruption within process fluid flowing through a pipe associated with an industrial process and a process variable sensor coupled to the disruption generation element to measure a process parameter. The process device further includes a power generation element adapted to generate an electrical output signal in response to the fluid disruption and a power storage component coupled to the power generation element. The power storage component is adapted to accumulate a charge based on the electrical output signal. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109332 | Floating electricity generating plant - The purpose of this invention is to produce Electricity from running surface water by the use of a water wheel mounted on a Floating platform and coupled to a Generator assembly. The invention specifically uses already known technologies and existing equipment, in a novel combination to create a versatile floating power plant. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109333 | PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE - A protection arrangement for a wind turbine including a tower, a machine nacelle having a yaw drive and a mounting hole into which an upper end of the tower extends, and a rotor having at least one rotor blade and a hub is provided. The protection arrangement includes a drip pan having a rim surrounding the mounting hole and adapted to collect grease from an interior of the machine nacelle and a flexible collar adapted to fit around the upper end of the tower and having an outer diameter being larger than the diameter of the mounting hole of the machine nacelle. The flexible collar is adapted to pass through the mounting hole into the interior of the machine nacelle. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109334 | WIND TURBINE FLUID FILTERING SYSTEM - A wind turbine power generation system is disclosed that includes a backflushing filter system. The backflushing filter system may be include a backflushing filter in fluid communication with in any one of the hydraulic pumping system, a gearbox oil circuit, a mainbearing oil circuit, a brake oil circuit, and combinations thereof. The backflushing filter system further includes a containing filter for removing particulate contamination from the backflushing filter system. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109335 | AEROGENERATOR HAVING ROTATION SUPPORT UNIT FOR FACILITATING ROTATION OF ROATIONAL BODY - Disclosed herein is an aerogenerator having a rotation support unit for facilitating rotation of a rotational body. The aerogenerator includes a support pillar, a rotational body, vanes, a rotating force transmission unit, a generating unit and a rotation support unit. The support pillar has a hollow space therein and has a support extension on the upper end thereof. The rotational body is provided on the upper end of the support pillar so as to be rotatable using the rotation support unit. The vanes are provided on opposite ends of the rotational body. The rotating force transmission unit transmits rotating force of the vanes to the generating unit. In the present invention, the rotation support unit comprises a rotating plate which is provided between the rotational body and the support pillar, and first rollers which are provided in the rotating plate and are in contact with the rotational body and the support extension. The rotation support unit further comprises second rollers which are provided under the rotating plate and are in contact with the inner surface of the hollow space of the support pillar. Therefore, the rotational body can easily rotate on the upper end of the support pillar by the first rollers, and the rotational plate can be prevented from being separated from the upper end of the support pillar by the second rollers. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109336 | APPARATUS FOR WIND POWER GENERATION WITH A VERTICAL AXIS - An apparatus for wind power generation with a vertical axis is provided for generating electricity without any interference from wind blowing in a direction in which electricity is not generated, such as when wind blows in different directions on every side. The apparatus includes at least one independent energy transmission vertical joint group having at least two independent energy transmissions coupled vertically to each other, fixture joint members fixing the independent energy transmission vertical joint groups in a transverse direction, a first bevel gear coupled to the joint rotary shaft of the lowermost one of the independent energy transmissions, a second bevel gear engaged with the first bevel gear, a power relay shaft passing through and fixed to the second bevel gear, a gear box coupled to one end of the power relay shaft, and a power generator coupled to the gear box and generating electricity using transmitted rotational force. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109337 | WIND ENGINE AND WIND POWER SYSTEM - A wind engine has at least a central rotor ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109338 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUXILIARY POWER TO AN ELECTRIC POWER PLANT USING FISCHER TROPSCH TECHNOLOGY - A method for meeting both base-load and peak-load demand in a power production facility. By integrating a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) hydrocarbon production facility with an electrical power generating facility, peak-load power demand can be met by reducing the temperature of the FT reactor thereby increasing the quantity of tail gases and using FT tail gases to fuel a gas turbine generator set. The method enables rapid power response and allows the synthesis gas generating units and the FT units to operate with constant flow rates. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109339 | ELECTRICAL GENERATOR USED WITH A MICRO-REFINERY - An ethanol and electrical power supply system includes a micro refinery that produces ethanol, an engine that runs on the ethanol produced by the micro-refinery and a generator that converts energy from the engine into electrical energy. The micro-refinery ferments feedstock to produce water and ethanol. Heat from the engine is transferred to the micro-refinery and used to vaporize the ethanol during the distillation process. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109340 | AC ELECTRICAL GENERATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is an AC electrical generator system for coupling a variable speed rotating power source to an AC electrical generator through a continuously variable transmission having a finite variable transmission ratio. A controller controls the continuously variable transmission to transform rotational energy from the variable speed power source into substantially constant speed rotation of the AC electrical generator to produce AC electricity with frequency variations within an acceptable range. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109341 | System and method for generating power using angular kinetic energy - A system and method for generating power using angular kinetic energy is provided. A gyroscope power generator is positioned at a location on a spinning astronomical body and oriented based upon the location so as to couple the angular kinetic energy of the spinning astronomical body through the gyroscope power generator to a load. An energy source is provided to the gyroscope power generator to achieve a gyroscopic moment sufficient to couple to the spin rate of the spinning astronomical body. The energy source is removed and power produced by the gyroscope power generator is harnessed. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109342 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR - Systems and methods are disclosed relating to a system including a launch tube and a generator connected with the launch tube. The generator uses multiphase materials (MPM) and compressed air to convert kinetic energy of the MPM into electrical energy. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109343 | Generating electricity with a hypocyloidally driven, opposed piston, internal combustion engine - An electrical generator includes an opposed piston, internal-combustion engine with a piston and a hypocycloidal drive connected by a rod to the piston. The construction of the hypocycloidal drive imposes a sinusoidal period on the linear motion of the piston and connecting rod. As generator associated with the piston produces a sinusoidal voltage in response to the liner motion of the piston and connecting rod. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109344 | Power system having transient control - A power system is disclosed. The power system may have an engine with a desired operating speed range, and a generator mechanically driven by the engine to produce electrical power directed to an external load. The power system may also have a power storage device associated with at least one of the engine and the generator, and a controller in communication with the engine and the power storage device. The controller may be configured to determine a speed of the engine deviating from the desired operating range, and to activate the power storage device to absorb or supplement at least a portion of the electrical power directed to the external load based on the determination. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109345 | BATTERY COVER MECHANISM - A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing having an assembly groove and at least one holding aperture, a cover forming at least one lock and a rib at two ends thereof respectively, a latch member, and an elastic unit. The lock latches the holding aperture correspondingly, the latch member is slidably assembled in the assembly groove, the elastic unit is assembled in the assembly groove and resists the latch member, and the latch member latches the rib to latch the cover with the housing. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109346 | Stop armature for aircraft doors - The invention relates to a stop armature of an armature system of an aircraft door with a fuselage stop armature ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109347 | Incubator - In an incubator according to the present invention, physical condition of a newborn is less likely to get out of order though a hand insertion window can easily be opened by operation with, for example, an elbow instead of a hand. A latch in a latch mechanism has a spiral face that extends to at least part of the periphery of a rotation shaft that extends along a side of a newborn chamber. A releasing member in the latch mechanism presses the spiral face of the latch by movement along the side of the newborn chamber and rotates the latch from a holding position to a releasing position for a hand insertion door. In addition, even if the latch in the latch mechanism rotates about the rotation shaft between the holding and releasing positions for the hand insertion door, the releasing member does not rotate. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109348 | Locking Pin - A retractable locking pin. The locking pin includes a catch, a biasing means, a stop, a strut and an activation member. The catch is radially respositionable relative to the longitudinal axis of the locking pin as between an outward expanded position and an inward contracted position. The biasing means biases the catch towards the outward expanded position. The stop is longitudinally spaced from the catch and extends radially outward from the longitudinal axis. The strut cooperatively interconnects the biasing means and the stop. The activation member is operably associated with at least one of the catch and the biasing means for repositioning the catch towards the inward contracted position against the bias of the biasing means when the activation member is repositioned in a first direction along a path relative to the stop. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109349 | ROTATING LATCH FOR LATCHING AND UNLATCHING A DOOR - A locking system wherein the latch is rotatable to provide either a first beveled surface for use as a ramp in latching or a second beveled surface for use as a ramp in unlatching. An entire latch module may be rotated about its axis by a rotary solenoid to achieve this function, and the first and second ramping surfaces are physically the same surface repositioned by rotation 180°. Alternatively, a releasable latch has a beveled surface for engaging a striker plate during bolt entry and a non-beveled surface for locking. The latch is pivotable to allow the non-beveled surface to become the beveled ramp for unlocking. The releasably pivotable latch mechanism may be used with a deadlock. The mechanism is readily incorporated into a rim exit device for releasably securing a door such as an emergency exit and may be actuated either electrically or manually. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109350 | VEHICLE SIDE DOOR ASSEMBLY - A side door of a motorized vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a latch mechanism adapted to cooperate with a latch member disposed at a door frame, an actuator for locking and/or unlocking the latch mechanism and a coupling means for mechanically coupling (i.e., a mechanical coupling) the actuator and the latch mechanism. A disengagement apparatus or means is adapted to mechanically disengage the coupling between the actuator and the latch mechanism in response to an external force effect. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109351 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLAMPING A CHASSIS COVER - A system is provided for securing a cover having a first surface onto a chassis having a rim, the rim having a second surface. The system comprises a clamping rail and a fastener coupled to the rail. The clamping rail is configured to form a loop that circumferentially engages the first surface and the second surface and, when constricted, produces a first force substantially coplanar with the loop. The fastener is configured to constrict the rail, the rail and the first and second surfaces configured to produce a second force having a component substantially orthogonal to the loop when the rail is constricted. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109352 | Outer Operational Device for Panic Exit Door Lock - An outer operational device includes a cover mounted to a side of a door. An actuating member is mounted in the cover and includes an end engaged with a handle to rotate therewith. A sliding member is slideably received in the cover and operably connected to the actuating member, so that the sliding member slides when the actuating member rotates. A limiting member is pivotably received in the cover between a blocking position not allowing movement of the sliding member and a release position allowing movement of the sliding member. The handle is rotatable when the limiting member is in the release position. The handle is not rotatable when the limiting member is in the blocking position. A key-operable lock core is operably connected to the actuating member, so that the limiting member can be moved to the blocking position to provide a burglarproof function. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109353 | VEHICLE BUMPER SYSTEM WITH ENERGY ABSORBER - A vehicle bumper system includes a beam configured to attach to a vehicle and a thermoformed energy absorber positioned on the beam. The energy absorber comprises a frame and a crush lobe extending from the frame. The crush lobe comprises a lobe wall extending between the frame and an outer wall. The change in lobe wall thickness may be constant. The outer wall is curved away from the frame. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109354 | BUMPER BEAM MULTI-CONCAVITY-DEFINING CROSS SECTION - A bumper system includes primary and secondary structural cross beams, at least one having an S-shaped cross section with forwardly-facing (or outwardly-facing) top concavity. The beams include different arrangements of stiffening ribs in concavities formed by the S-shaped cross section for impact and bending strength. In one form, the beams are made of polymeric material. The beams may include integrally formed crush cans for attachment to the vehicle frame, or alternatively can be attached to vehicle frame rail tips by separate metal crush cans and brackets. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109355 | ASSEMBLY OF AN IMPACT BEAM AND AN ABSORBER - The invention relates to an assembly comprising a rear impact beam and an impact absorber. The beam and the absorber have respective fastener means fastening them to a motor vehicle body-in-white. The absorber is shaped to absorb a corner impact and is designed to be arranged in the vicinity of a rear corner of the body-in-white in line with the longitudinal direction of the beam so as to leave a gap between a proximal end of the beam and the absorber. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109356 | Method and Apparatus for an Attachable and Removable Crumple Zone - A system for absorbing impact energy includes a container formed with a plurality of faces, wherein the container is attached to a vehicle. An energy-absorbing material is substantially contained within the container. At least one elongated member having a proximate end and a distal end is included, wherein the proximate end is proximate to a first face of the container. A long axis of the at least one elongated member may intersect the first face. A bumper may be connected to the distal end of the at least one elongated member. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109357 | Extension tool - An extension tool is disclosed and comprises a first pole and a second pole. The second pole is slidably received within the first pole. The second pole has a plurality of apertures. A pin lever is pivotably mounted relative to the first pole. A pin slidably engages within the pin lever. The pin lever is released for inserting the pin into the plurality of apertures of the second pole for terminating displacement of the first pole relative to the second pole. The pin lever is depressed for removing the pin from the plurality of apertures of the second pole for permitting displacement of the first pole relative to the second pole. A device, tool or support may be secured to the second ends of the second pole. In one embodiment, a claw is secured to the second end of the second pole for engaging either a knuckle coupler or a wheel brake of a railroad car. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109358 | Manual Article Removal Apparatus - An article removal apparatus and method for the removal of debris from a surface by a user without physical bending, twisting, or strain. The article removal apparatus includes a blade, a structure for pivotal movement, a primary extension, and a secondary extension. The blade includes a first side, a second side, and a lengthwise axis. The structure for pivotal movement includes a pivotal axis adjacent to the second side. The primary extension includes a primary longitudinal axis, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion is adjacent to the second side. The secondary extension includes a secondary longitudinal axis, a pivotal end portion, and an opposing end portion. The pivotal end portion is adjacent to the structure for pivotal movement. A user grasps the primary and secondary extensions, one in each hand selecting the angle between them and plows the debris from the surface. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109359 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF INTERMODAL UNITS - An engagement device ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109360 | GRIPPING DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - In a gripping device, a displacement-type force sensor is provided on a side of a driving mechanism opposite fingers to which the driving mechanism is connected to form a grip section. The driving mechanism is supported on a housing with an elastic member being disposed therebetween at a position closer to the fingers than the center of gravity of the grip section. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109361 | GRIPPER FOR OBJECTS - The invention relates to a device for engaging objects, such as heat exchangers of varying sizes, which comprise a bundle of feed-through tubes extending between two end plates, said device comprising at least one gripper provided with:—at least a first and a second gripper arm, at least one of which is movable with respect to the other gripper arm for enclosing at least one object therebetween; and—a driving mechanism connected to at least one of said first and second gripper arms for closing or opening the gripper as needed, wherein at least one of said first and second gripper arms comprises a first gripper arm part and the second gripper on part, which first and second gripper arm parts are pivotally coupled together, and an adjusting mechanism provided between said first and second gripper arm parts, said adjusting mechanism being arranged for adjusting the angle between said gripper arm parts in dependence on the diameter of the object to be engaged prior to engaging said object. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109362 | LIFTING CLAMPING - The invention relates to a lifting clamp for a workpiece such as plate material, comprising a bearing part and a clamping arm which is rotatably connected to the bearing part above said bearing part and at one end is provided with a clamping face for the purpose of clamping a part of the workpiece between the bearing part and the clamping face, and at the other end of the clamping arm is provided with a lifting eye, the bearing part comprising at least one magnet. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109363 | Audio Component Mounting System - A mounting system for motor vehicle audio components is disclosed. The mounting system comprises a chassis and at least one vibration damping element. The vibration damping element is mounted within the chassis in a position to support and secure an audio component. The vibration damping element has a slot receiving a fastener that is connected to the audio component. The fastener secures the audio component in a first position and translates along the fastener slot under a predefined load. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109364 | Apparatus for Mounting Roof Rack to Sunroof for Vehicles - An apparatus for mounting a roof rack to a sunroof for a vehicle may include an outer sunroof frame covering at a first end thereof a sunroof actuating unit and being coupled at a second end thereof to a side outer panel, and/or a mounting member formed at the second end of the outer sunroof frame and coupled to the roof rack. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109365 | GLOVE BOX DOOR - The glove box door includes an outer panel constituting a rear circumferential wall, an inner panel constituting a front circumferential wall, an airbag apparatus located between the outer panel and inner panel, a plurality of reinforcing ribs and void spaces formed around the airbag apparatus. The airbag apparatus includes a case that encases an airbag and an inflator and opens toward the rear, a holder that mounts the case on the outer panel, and a door that allows airbag emergence. The holder includes a joint flange and coupled to the outer panel by the joint flange. The outer panel is fabricated of hard synthetic resin having enhanced rigidity relative to the holder. A pair of mounting elements are assembled with the holder in such a manner as to be prevented from forward or backward movement. Mounting tongues formed on the case are secured to the mounting elements which are assembled with the holder and thus the case is mounted to the outer panel. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109366 | TRUNK LINER METHOD AND APPARATUS - A trunk compartment may include a trunk lining having a trunk top coat member and a trunk spacer member. The trunk coat top member may have an inner surface that may define a portion of the trunk lining and an outer surface. A trunk spacer member may be operatively connected to the trunk coat top member and the vehicle frame. The trunk coat top member and the trunk spacer member may be formed in the same mold. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109367 | PAYLOAD DIVIDER SUPPORT ARMATURE - A partition support member is disclosed for placement on a trailer, truck bed or the like. A support member is provided to engage a preexisting cavity on said trailer or truck bed. At least one and preferably a series of channels are provided on the device so that a partition or partition support may be slidingly engaged thereto. A plurality of the devices may be used to support partitions to subdivide said truck bed or trailer. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109368 | Power operated retractable tailgate assembly - A power operated retractable tailgate assembly for a vehicle that includes a tailgate with opposite end edges thereof connected via sliding pivots to a respective one of a pair of elongate slide rails. The slide rails mount in lateral spaced apart relation on the underside of the floor of the cargo carrying box on the vehicle. A first extendible and retractable assembly, having relatively movable respective first and second portions, has the first portion anchored to the vehicle and a second portion that is hingedly connected to the tailgate proximate a lower marginal edge thereof. A power means is operatively connected to the extendible and retractable assembly and is operable from within the cab of the vehicle selectively to extend and retract the tailgate by moving the tailgate along the slide members. A second power operated extendible and retractable assembly is connected to the tailgate to move the same from its open position wherein it is horizontally disposed and projects rearwardly from the vehicle to a raised closed position wherein it is disposed vertically. Each of the extendable and retractable assemblies include a hydraulic cylinder unit operatively associated with a motor-driven pump. An alternate method of opening and closing the tailgate uses an electric motor directly driving a cable system which opens and closes the tailgate utilizing for example a winch unit comprising an electric motor driving a cable drum rather than the use of a screw drive or hydraulic means to control the cables. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109369 | LIFT GATE ASSIST MECHANISM - The invention disclosed herein relates to a novel mechanism for assisting in opening and closing the lift gate on a vehicle, namely, a trailer. The lift gate assist mechanism is attached to the back of the closed lift gate and cables extend from the mechanism to a connection point on the trailer itself, allowing ease of installation on a variety of trailers. The mechanism is particularly convenient to attach as an after-market product. The mechanism comprises one or more strong outer casings having one or more concentric springs contained therein, where one end of the springs are attached to one end of the casing and the second end of the springs is attached to the bed or some other portion of the vehicle. The mechanism also provides extra strength to the lift gate to enable it to support additional weight of objects when they are rolled onto or off of the trailer. The invention also relates to the method for adding the novel lift gate assist mechanism to the lift gate on a trailer. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109370 | FRONT VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - Dashboard panel, partitioning between an engine compartment and a passenger compartment, includes a reinforcing frame structure or connection member that extends, through the interior space of the dashboard panel, to linearly interconnect a horizontal rear end portion of each of left and right front side frames and a front end portion of a corresponding one of left and right side sills. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109371 | Closure Damper Assembly - A closure assembly for a vehicle pivotable between a closed position and a full open position, and a method of controlling its movement, is disclosed. The closure assembly includes a closure, a hinge mechanism attached to the closure, and a damper assembly. The damper assembly includes a damper actuator and a pneumatic closure damper, with the closure damper including a hollow bellows extending from a support base, an orifice and an end opposite the support base. The damper actuator is attached to the hinge mechanism and the support base is attached to the body structure such that the damper actuator is spaced from the end when the closure is in the closed position and the damper actuator is in contact with the end and compresses the bellows when the closure is in the full open position. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109372 | SEALING HINGE FOR A RIGID TONNEAU COVER - A folding tonneau cover including a first substantially rigid panel having a laterally-extending front edge at least partially defined by an elongate edge rail, and a second substantially rigid panel having a laterally-extending rear edge at least partially defined by an elongate edge rail, the first and second panels having opposed exterior and interior sides. The first and second panels substantially lie in a plane when the cover is unfolded, the first and second panel exterior sides generally facing in a direction away from a first side of the plane when the cover is unfolded, the first and second panel exterior sides adjacently superposed when the cover is folded. The cover includes a hinge assembly having substantially rigid first and second portions pivotally connected together along a first pivot axis located on the one side of the plane, the hinge first portion affixed to the first panel edge rail, the hinge second portion affixed to the second panel edge rail. A seal is affixed to at least one of the first and second panel edge rails. When the cover is unfolded the seal extends from one of the first panel front edge and the second panel rear edge toward the other and is entirely disposed on the same side of the first pivot axis as is the plane. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109373 | Control Device For Opening and Closing Open Top Bodies in Industrial Vehicles - Control device for both opening and closing the sheets or tarpaulins used to cover the open top bodies in the industrial, agricultural and/or similar vehicles wherein driving pulleys ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109374 | Convertible Top Having a Common Pivot for a Pivot Link for Two Bows and a Tensioning Link for a Rear Rail - A convertible top having a pivot link is provided that supports two bows. A main spring is secured to a pivot pin and connected to a main pivot bracket on the vehicle to provide a counterbalancing force on the balance link that assists in lifting the top stack linkage as the convertible top is retracted and extended. A five bow extends between and is attached to right and left pivot links by right and left pressure links, respectively. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109375 | Convertible Top Stack Having a Triple Pivot for a Pivot Link, Center Rail, and Rear Rail - A convertible top stack linkage is provided that is formed, in part, in a thixotropic magnesium molding process. Many structural parts of the convertible top stack linkage may be thixotropically molded. A pivot link of the top stack linkage is pivotally connected to two bows, for example, the three and four bows of the top stack. A five bow extends between and is attached to right and left pivot links by right and left pressure links, respectively. A pivot link is provided that has a triple pivot connection to a tensioning link, a center rail and a rear rail. A main spring is secured to a pivot pin and connected to a main pivot bracket on the vehicle to provide a counterbalancing force on the balance link that assists in lifting the top stack linkage as the convertible top is retracted and extended. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109376 | VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle door structure includes a vehicle structure formed with an opening, an interior panel and an exterior door. The interior panel is supported to the vehicle structure for pivotal movement by a first hinge arrangement about a first pivot axis. The exterior door is supported to the vehicle structure for pivotal movement by a second hinge arrangement about a second pivot axis that is spaced apart from the first pivot axis. The exterior door is also supported to the interior panel such that the interior panel and the exterior door move together as the exterior door is moved between an open position and a closed position. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109377 | RETRACTABLE WIND DEFLECTOR FOR VEHICLE WINDOW - A retractable wind deflector for a vehicle is configured to deploy a deflector body from a stowed position to a deployed position extending outside the vehicle compartment when a window is opened, and to return the deflector body from the deployed position to the stowed position when the window is closed. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109378 | DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR PROTECTING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WHEN THERE IS AN IMPACT OF ENERGY DIRECTED AT A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR DUE TO A COLLISION - The invention relates to a device for a motor vehicle for protecting vehicle occupants when there is an impact of energy directed laterally at a motor vehicle door due to a collision, having a connecting structure which has at least two parts, a first and a second part, of which the first part is permanently connected with the motor vehicle door and the second part is permanently connected with an energy-absorbing region of the motor vehicle body located in the vehicle interior and both parts via at least one common joint region can be operationally connected with each other for the calculated conducting-away of at least one part of the energy input laterally acting on the motor vehicle door in the region of the motor vehicle body. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109379 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF IMPACT ABSORBING MEMBER AND METHOD OF MOUNTING SAME - An impact-absorbing member to be installed in a vehicle body component includes a main body positioned on an inner panel of the vehicle body component such that a portion of the main body is adjacent to an outboard surface of the inner panel, and a mount protruding from the main body to an opening in the inner panel such that the mount is adjacent to an inboard surface of the inner panel, wherein the impact-absorbing member is secured by gripping an edge portion of the inner panel surrounding the opening between the mount adjacent to the inboard surface and the portion of the main body adjacent to the outboard surface. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109380 | Wiper control arrangement - An operator's station for a machine having at least two stations comprises a seat mounted to swivel between at least a first position and a second position, at least first and second windshield portions disposed generally opposed or at an angle to one another and generally corresponding to the first and second positions, and at least first and second windshield wipers movably mounted to selectively sweep the first and second windshield portions, respectively. At least one control device selectively renders the first windshield wiper selectively operable when the seat is disposed in the first position and inoperable when the seat is disposed in the second position. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109381 | TABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR A VEHICLE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of vehicles having table assemblies. One embodiment of a vehicle comprises a vehicle body structure, a support member, and a table member. The vehicle body structure defines at least a portion of a compartment and has an opening permitting access to the compartment. The support member is coupled to the vehicle body structure to move from an interior position in which the support member is substantially inboard of the compartment, to an exterior position in which at least a portion of the support member moves through the opening to a location outboard of the vehicle body structure. The table member is coupled to the support member to move from a first position in which the table member is located inboard of the vehicle body structure, to a second position in which the table member is located outboard of the vehicle body structure. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109382 | LIGHTWEIGHT COMPONENT IN HYBRID CONSTRUCTION - Lightweight components of hybrid design, also termed hybrid component or hollow-chamber lightweight component, formed of a shell-type parent body which is reinforced by thermoplastics and is suitable for the transmission of high mechanical loads, where the thermoplastic is linear, semicrystalline polyamide, in combination with at least one filler and with at least one elastomeric modifier. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109383 | FRONT STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A front structure for a motor vehicle has a stiffening element situated in a crossbeam. The stiffening element is enclosed by a bulkhead plate and a front wall and ensures a high level of rigidity of the crossbeam. The front structure additionally has a low weight in this case. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109384 | Chassis Component for a Motor Vehicle - A chassis component of a motor vehicle including a first outer component and a second inner component connected to the first outer component to form a composite, wherein the first outer component is formed of a material of greater ductility than the material of the second inner component whereby the force of impact on said composite component will be absorbed by deformation of said first outer component. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109385 | VEHICULAR SIDE BODY STRUCTURE - Side sill includes a side sill body formed of a steel plate, and a side sill reinforcing member formed by extruding an aluminum alloy and provided inside the side sill body. Reinforcing bracket formed by casting an aluminum alloy covers the outer surface of the side sill body. The reinforcing bracket has protruding portions projecting, through through-holes formed in the side sill body, generally toward the interior of the side sill to be fixed to portions of the side sill reinforcing member, so that the side sill reinforcing member is restrainedly held by the reinforcing bracket. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109386 | COLLAPSIBLE AND PORTABLE CHAIR - A portable two-frame collapsible chair comprised of an inner and outer frame with the frames hingably joined for rotating between a first position for carrying and a second position for sitting. The chair includes a flexible seat member connected to both frames. The chair further includes a flexible backrest hingably connected to the outer frame with optional armrests hingably attached. The frames can be folded into substantially the same plane when in the first position for carrying. The position for carrying includes a variety of configurations including a backpack configuration, wherein the user uses shoulder straps to carry the chair, and a roller bag configuration wherein the chair has wheels and a pull handle. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109387 | Seat for a means of transport - A seat and a seat system for a means of transport. The seat includes a seat surface, a backrest, and an adjustable leg support and/or foot support arranged in the region in front of the seat surface. The leg support and/or foot support is configured to be divided in the longitudinal direction into two parts, and the two parts are configured to be adjustable separately. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109388 | VEHICLE SEAT - A support for a support material that is to be embroidered, comprising a strip-shaped support that in a conveying direction thereof and/or transversely to the conveying direction is provided with a plurality of window-like openings for passage of an embroidery needle, wherein the window-like openings are adapted to be covered by the support material. A conveying device is provided and has a drive mechanism for displacing the strip-shaped support. An embroidery machine or sewing machine incorporating the conveying device is also provided. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109389 | AUTOMOBILE SEAT INCLUDING A FOLDABLE BACK COMPRISING A MEMBER DEFINING A TABLET, AND AUTOMOBILE WITH SUCH SEAT - An automobile seat including a seating portion, a back that can be folded onto the seating portion and including a rear face at least partially covered by a member defining a tablet and that can be brought into a substantially horizontal position. The member defining the tablet includes a rotary tray mounted on the rear face of the back so as to pivot about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the rear face to be moved into a position in which a portion of the rotary tray laterally protrudes from the rear face of the back. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109390 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat includes a sheet-like sensor member, a sheet-like electric device, and a seat main body configuring a sitting portion and including therein the sensor member and the electric device while overlapping each other. The electric device is provided between a pad member which forms a cushion element of the seat main body and a skin cover which covers an outer surface side of the pad member, and the sensor member is provided between the electric device and the skin cover. The electric device is formed with a through hole, so that a measuring circuit unit which is wired and connected to the sensor member is provided in an inner surface side of the electric device, and the measuring circuit unit is accommodated in a recessed portion formed in the pad member. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109391 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR BABY CARRIER - One embodiment of a protective cover for covering a baby in a baby carrier includes a canopy, a mesh, a flap, and an attaching mechanism. The canopy has a first cutout portion and a second cutout portion. The canopy is capable of spanning around the baby carrier such that a portion of a handle of the baby carrier protrudes out of the first cutout portion for enabling a caregiver to carry the baby carrier from the handle. The second cutout portion enables the caregiver to monitor the baby in the baby carrier. The mesh is disposed on the second cutout portion for shielding the baby in the baby carrier. The flap is attached at a top portion of the canopy for removably covering the mesh. The attaching mechanism is configured for attaching the canopy to the baby carrier. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109392 | BICYCLE SEAT - A bicycle seat is provided having a small front-end section formed by a bifurcated nose with a longitudinally extending gap therebetween, the bifurcated nose having elongated protrusions being substantially parallel to each other and having a substantially constant width and providing a substantially flat pubis bone support surface. The small front-end section can transition to a medial section having a top, a bottom, and sides and the medial section can transition to a rear-end section that is substantially flat. The seat can widen from the transition of the front-end section to the medial section as the seat extends to the rear-end section and the longitudinally extending gap can be approximately 30% to less than approximately 40% of a total length of the seat. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109393 | Safety Seat Having a Vertically Acting, Impact-Dampening Suspension - The invention relates to a safety seat for land, air, and sea vehicles having a seat part fixed on two vertical retaining belts, each extending in the region of the rear seat part edge and attached to the vehicle, characterized in that each retaining belt ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100109394 | DYNAMIC DISPLACEMENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A dynamic energy management restraint anchor device interfaces with a child seat in a vehicle, engaging common child seat attachment clip features. A device restraint anchor is operable to dynamically extract and permit distortion of load bearing deformable member(s) in order to manage the displacement of, and load transferred through, an anchor connected to a child seat. The device may be further operable to limit or prevent restraint anchor displacement and the distortion of said deformable member(s) under quasi-static load conditions in order to meet motor vehicle static load/displacement anchorage performance requirements applicable to certain anchors. Anchor retraction capability and various interlocking configurations for securing the position of an anchor, before or after having extracted, may be incorporated relative to the energy management device interfacing with both a vehicle and a child seat. An indicator may further be provided to identify the functional state of the restraint device. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109395 | DYNAMIC DISPLACEMENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A dynamic energy management restraint anchor device interfaces with a child seat in a vehicle, engaging common child seat attachment clip features. A device restraint anchor is operable to dynamically extract and permit distortion of load bearing deformable member(s) in order to manage the displacement of, and load transferred through, an anchor connected to a child seat. The device may be further operable to limit or prevent restraint anchor displacement and the distortion of said deformable member(s) under quasi-static load conditions in order to meet motor vehicle static load/displacement anchorage performance requirements applicable to certain anchors. Anchor retraction capability and various interlocking configurations for securing the position of an anchor, before or after having extracted, may be incorporated relative to the energy management device interfacing with both a vehicle and a child seat. An indicator may further be provided to identify the functional state of the restraint device. | 2010-05-06 |
20100109396 | ACTIVE HEADREST DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - An active headrest device, for a vehicle, provided with at least a headrest portion ( | 2010-05-06 |