19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090115192 | Water wave-based energy generator - The water wave-based energy generator is a system for extracting usable mechanical energy from a body of water, such as an ocean. A support frame is provided having a central portion, which is suspended over the body of water, and a plurality of legs, extending downwardly therefrom. A pivotal frame is pivotally joined to the central portion of the support frame and has a planar sheet mounted on a lower end thereof. The planar sheet is at least partially suspended in the body of water so that waves in the body of water cause rotation of the planar sheet and the pivotal frame with respect to the support frame. An elongated rod is pivotally joined at a proximal end thereof to the pivotal frame so that rotation of the pivotal frame generates lateral movement in the elongated rod. The lateral movement of the distal end of the elongated rod may be used to drive an external mechanically driven system. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115193 | Water turbine for generating electricity | 2009-05-07 |
20090115194 | Breeze-type wind energy generator - The present invention comprises a very wide & high square or octagon or circular steel bar base frame having a very wide & high hollow interior and many very wide opening sides allowing the wind to blow into the hollow interior, a vertical-type very long shaft vertical at a central portion of the hollow interior, many layers of a horizontal-type blade rotor formed comprises several or more horizontal & erect-type rectangle or strip or wall-type blades applying to overall to face to the wind and to be blown directly by the wind, and formed to rotate by a horizontal-type, and formed installed coaxially with the very long shaft and installed inside the hollow interior, an electrical generator or a power transmition device applying transmition out a power come from the very long shaft, and an electrical stabilize related system etc., whereby the electrical generator or the power transmition device is able to generate its function when the wind is blow the many layers of the horizontal-type blade rotor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115195 | Gravity Power Generation Mechanism - A gravity power generation mechanism utilizes a gravity energy conversion unit to convert the gravity potential energy into the kinetic energy. The gravity energy conversion unit produces positive torques by adopting outward-spreading single directional swing arms and reduces the negative torques by cooperating with the folding action of the single directional swing arms, so as to perform a long-time, effective and continuous energy conversion of converting gravity potential energy into the kinetic energy. Next, the kinetic energy will be transmitted to a power generating unit to perform another energy conversion of converting the kinetic energy into the electric energy. And finally, a power supply system is used to transmit the electric energy out. By such arrangements, the gravity power generation mechanism not only has the advantages, such as: more simplified in structure, higher conversion ratio, and more environment-friendly but only needs a little of starting energy to perform a long-time energy conversion. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115196 | LATCH ACTUATOR AND LATCH USING SAME - The latch actuating mechanism uses both an electric motor and a cylinder lock as alternative means for selectively locking a handle to a cam that in turn can operate a latch mechanism in order to allow the handle to be used to open the latch mechanism. A biasing means urges the handle to the closed position. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115197 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Damping Vibration of an Elastic Member within an Information Handling System Latch - The disclosure provides a system, apparatus, and method for damping vibration of an elastic member within a latch for securing a top panel to a base of an information handling system (IHS) wherein the latch includes an elastic member with a first end and a second end, the first end attached to a fixed portion of the top panel. The latch may further include a body attachable to the top panel, the body defining a cavity for receiving the elastic member, wherein the body further comprises a movable anchor for attaching the second end of the elastic member and a raised portion, wherein the raised portion is in contact with the elastic member within the cavity to damp vibration of the elastic member and an actuation tab coupled to the body to engage the body in a movable position. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115198 | LATCH DEVICE OF A DOOR - A simply structured and smoothly operable latch device of a door in which a latch can be infallibly released by operating a handle from any of upper, lower, right, and left sides. The handle ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115199 | Door Locking Mechanism - A system and method for locking a door. An assembly has a first engagement surface. A door is coupled to the assembly, the door including a latch member having a second engagement surface for engaging the first engagement surface. A movable member is capable of generating a force against at least one of the assembly and the door to press together and substantially prevent disengagement of the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115200 | SHIPPING CONTAINER SECURITY SYSTEM - The system described here is a bolt-type seal lock which includes a bolt, having a shaft with proximal and distal portions, a head that is wider than the distal portion of the shaft and located at the proximal portion of the shaft, and a microchip that electronically contains a unique serial number of the bolt; and a locking body having a passageway with an open end for receiving and retaining the distal portion of the shaft of the bolt in locking engagement after the shaft has been inserted a predetermined extent into the open end of the passageway, at which point the shaft cannot be withdrawn from the open end of the passageway. The locking body contains electronics, including memory for storing data, wireless communications equipment, and a power source, configured to read and store the serial number form the microchip after the locking engagement. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115201 | SHIPPING CONTAINER SECURITY SYSTEM - The system described here is a bolt-type seal lock which includes a bolt, having a shaft with proximal and distal portions and a head that is wider than the distal portion of the shaft and located at the proximal portion of the shaft; a locking body having a passageway with an open end for receiving and retaining the distal portion of the shaft of the bolt in locking engagement after the shaft has been inserted a predetermined extent into the open end of the passageway, at which point the shaft cannot be withdrawn from the open end of the passageway; and a housing connected to, and rotatable relative to, the locking body, configured to be removably mounted to a door of a shipping container, thereby preventing swinging motion of the locking body. The housing contains electronics, including memory, a wireless communication component, and a power source. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115202 | SHIPPING CONTAINER SECURITY SYSTEM - The system described here is a shipping container security system including a bolt-type seal lock module located on an exterior surface of a door of a shipping container; and a sensor module mounted to an interior surface of the shipping container. The bolt-type seal lock module and the sensor module are configured to wirelessly communicate data therebetween. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115203 | DOOR WITH RETRACTABLE SCREEN - A door incorporating at least one movable glass insert or window sash slidably disposed in at least one track thereof. An end of the insert is coupled to an end of a spring biased roll of screen. As the insert moves from the spring biased roll, the screen is extracted therefrom providing a continuously variable screened region in the door. The insert can be positioned using a counterbalance, spaced apart latchable locations in the door, frictional engagement, or through the tension force of the biased roll of screen. A catch mechanism is disposed on the movable glass insert to detachably couple the glass insert to a portion of the door. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115204 | Self latching latch - A self latching latch mechanism is disclosed which includes a latch mounted to a first wing and a strike mounted to a second wing or a fixed member. The latch has a latch tongue which can move between a latching position in which the latch tongue can engage the strike to secure the first wing relative to the second wing or fixed member, and a free position which allows relative movement between the first wing and the second wing or fixed member. Latch tongue biasing means are provided to bias the latch tongue towards the latching position. Operating means are also provided to move the latch tongue from the latching position to the free position, and there is a hold back member which can move between a first position in which the latch tongue is prevented from moving to the latching position, and a second position in which the latch tongue can move to the latching position. The hold back member is biased to the first position. There is also a latch magnet associated with the hold back member, and means to prevent the latch tongue from moving from the latching position to the free position otherwise than upon operation of the latch tongue operating means. The strike also has a strike magnet. When the latch is close enough to the strike for the latch tongue to engage the strike the hold back member is caused to move from the first position to the second position by attractive or repulsive magnetic forces between the latch magnet and the strike magnet, thereby allowing the latch tongue to move from the free position to the latching position. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115205 | REINFORCING ELEMENT FOR A LOWER AREA OF A FRONT BUMPER, AND CORRESPONDINGLY EQUIPPED BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention discussed above provides a reinforcing element for a lower impact region of a front bumper of a motor vehicle for the protection of pedestrians during the impact of a lower leg section against the lower impact region of the front bumper. The reinforcing element is thus connected behind, in direction of travel, the lower front bumper region to the latter. The reinforcing element has a base plate with reinforcing ribs attached thereto. It extends essentially in horizontal direction, approximately over the width of the front bumper. It is thus proposed for the first time that the reinforcing element is designed as a separate plate which can be integrated in the lower bumper region. The above invention also discusses a front bumper equipped therewith for a motor vehicle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115206 | Bumper Skin - The invention relates to a bumper skin made of plastics material, the skin comprising a front portion ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115207 | Method for Impact Energy Absorption - There is provided a vehicular impact energy absorption block arrangement adapted to provide impact energy absorption at a region substantially between a first strengthening member and a second strengthening member of a road vehicle. The energy absorption block arrangement comprises one or more energy absorber blocks operable to suffer deformation, for example substantially non-elastic deformation, when subject to forces arising from an impact or crash of the vehicle, thereby at least partially absorbing the impact energy. The one or more energy absorber blocks are fabricated from expanded plastics material foam, for example expanded polypropylene plastics material foam including pores therein. The pores may be substantially opened or closed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115208 | IMPACT ABSORBING MEMBER FOR VEHICLE - Of side wall portions ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115209 | Carrier Support for Attaching to a Motor Vehicle - A carrier support arrangement that attaches to a vehicle between a rear bumper crash bar and mounting pads that are provided at the rear of the body of the vehicle. The carrier support is formed of a transverse support bar that has a modified C-channel beam construction, with attachment lands formed at end portions. The beam has cantilever bars affixed to it that project forward and sockets or ports that extend rearward. The structure of the support bar accommodates the crash absorber bar of the vehicle bumper frame, and achieves a weight savings over earlier construction. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115210 | CARRIER DEVICE - The block carrier device [ | 2009-05-07 |
20090115211 | Golf disc and flying disc and multipurpose pick up tool - The GOLF DISC AND FLYING DISC AND MULTIPURPOSE PICK UP TOOL is a lightweight, collapsible, segmented shaft fitted with a durable suction cup. The suction cup provides a vacuum adhesion on either side, or any location, on the golf disc or flying disc or other generally flat and smooth objects. The disc or object can then be picked up (retrieved) from any surface or obstacle within reach. A flick of the finger to the suction cup edge breaks the vacuum and the tool and disc or object are separated. The tool can be deployed and used with one hand. The tool can be carried and used as extended or folded and stowed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115212 | Head Frame for Engaging Spreaders - A hoist frame ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115213 | Apparatus for Removing Undesirable Objects from a Surface - Disclosed is an apparatus for removal of an object from a surface. The apparatus includes a first arm and a second arm having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The proximal end portion of the first arm and the proximal end portion of the second arm are coupled, thereby enabling the distal end portion of the first arm and the distal end portion of the second arm to be spaced apart and capable of bending towards the space therebetween. The apparatus includes a first scoop extending from the distal end portion of the first arm and a second scoop extending from the distal end portion of the second arm. The first scoop and the second scoop are configured to grip the object upon pressing the first arm and the second arm towards the space therebetween, thereby enabling removal of the object without a user touching the object. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115214 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METAL PLATE AND VEHICLE TREATED THEREBY - When surface grinding finish for decoration or other purposes is performed by applying a film ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115215 | CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A RAMPED LOCATING TAB - A center console assembly for a motor vehicle includes a pair of side walls generally parallel and spaced apart from each other; a storage compartment extending between the side walls; and a tray supported on the side walls. A tab extends outwardly from at least one of the side walls and extends into a recess formed in the tray to retain the tray in a retained position to prevent the tray from sliding along the side walls. The tab has a ramped leading surface that facilitates insertion of the tab into the recess as the tray is moved along the side walls toward the retained position. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115216 | LOAD COMPARTMENT COVERING FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a device for covering a cargo space ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115217 | VEHICLE SEAT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF VEHICLE SEAT - Disclosed is a vehicle rear seat whose seat back is foldable forwardly, comprising a seat back frame, a seat cushion frame, and a unit connected to the seat back frame and the seat cushion frame. The unit connected to the seat cushion frame comprises a pair of bases to be fixed to the vehicle body, an arm to be secured to the seat back frame, a hinge to connect the arm pivotally to one of the pair of bases, and a connecting bracket for connecting the base and the hinge. This configuration accomplishes shortened design time for vehicle seats with numerous variations. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115218 | Automobile sunshade for front passenger - A device and method for blocking sunlight from shining on the front passenger's side of an automobile. The invention uses a shade made of a sheet of material capable of blocking sunlight. The shade is mounted to the dashboard of the automobile and extends towards the back support of the front passenger seat. The shade blocks sunlight from shining on the general area of the front passenger seat. The shade can extend and retract manually or automatically from the dashboard. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115219 | Convertible - A convertible has a convertible top which can be put away in the rear region of the convertible and, in a fully open position, is received in a convertible top compartment which can be at least partially closed by a convertible top compartment cover. In this case, the put-away convertible top is held down with the aid of the convertible top compartment cover and is fixed in the held-down position by at least one holding-down device which can be placed onto the convertible top and is disposed on the convertible top compartment cover. The holding-down device has a friction-reducing coating facing the convertible top. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115220 | Vehicle Door Frame and Method for Making Same - A vehicle door frame includes a first frame | 2009-05-07 |
20090115221 | ADJUSTABLE AERODYNAMIC SPLITTER - An adjustable aerodynamic splitter for a motor vehicle having a rearward flexible segment for attachment to the vehicle body and a forward more rigid segment, wherein the forward segment's leading edge is arranged for selectively attaching thereto an extension strip of a desired width, and at least one pair of adjustable length linkages attaching the splitter to the vehicle body near the leading edge, spaced symmetrically about the vehicle centerline, and arranged to raise or lower the leading edge in response to adjustment of the linkages' length. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115222 | CARGO BOX FOR UTILITY VEHICLE - A cargo box for a utility vehicle has a metal floor and composite polymer side panels. The side panels may be fastened to the floor such that relative movement may occur. Stiffening members resist rearward movement of the side panels that could result in a gap between the cargo box and tail gate. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115223 | CAB STRUCTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A cab structure unit includes front-left and front-right pole Members, a rear-left and rear-right pole members. The pole members include a pipe member that is bent in a substantially L shape. The pole members include a straight pipe member. The rear end of a beam portion of the pole member and the upper end of the pole member arranged on the left side surface side of the cab that includes an arc part formed along the revolution circle of revolving unit are arranged at deviated positions from each other. The rear end of the beam portion of the pole member and the upper end of the pole member arranged at deviated positions from each other are joined to each other by the rear beam member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115224 | STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR A BOLT COLLAR - A structural support for a bolt collar in an automotive vehicle main structural support is provided and includes a rear wall having a rounded portion, a pair of side walls extending substantially perpendicular from the rear wall and a base extending from a lower portion of the rear wall and from a lower portion of the rounded portion in a direction opposite to that of the pair of side walls. The rounded portion extends outwardly from the rear wall in the same direction as the base in an arc-like fashion and forms a recess on an inside surface of the rear wall. Further, the rounded portion extends approximately halfway up the rear wall from the base. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115225 | Cabin Apparatus for Moving Vehicle - A cabin apparatus for a work vehicle provided with rear axle cases, comprising:
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20090115226 | SECURING WIRE HARNESS TO A ROOF LINER - Generally provided is a roof-liner assembly for attaching a wire harness to a roof liner, the assembly having a wire harness that is attached to a roof liner by a harness clip and a harness-clip base, wherein the harness clip has a substantially closed-loop element that substantially surrounds the exterior surface of a wire-harness longitudinal section, and wherein the harness-clip base is secured to the roof liner. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115227 | ROOF STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF CUTOUT AND SEAL THEREFOR - The invention relates to a roof structure with a roof cutout for a sliding-lifting roof or an outer sliding-lifting roof. A roof cutout seal is provided, which encircles the roof cutout and which seals a roof skin against a sliding-lifting roof or an outer sliding-lifting roof. A roof stop ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115228 | VEHICLE ROOF - A vehicle roof is proposed, particularly a passenger automobile roof, comprising a roof outer skin and an internal lining element which serves as a support for functional elements. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115229 | Underseat storage - A seat apparatus comprises a seat member with a seat bottom, a front leg, a rear leg, a seat back attached to the seat member, a seat cushion movably attached to the seat bottom, and a storage container positioned underneath the seat cushion and attached to the seat member. The seat cushion is pivotably attached to the seat bottom and configured to rotate upward to allow an occupant to access the container. The storage container may include a door to permit access to the storage container. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115230 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat having storage space includes a seating base, an armrest base, and a storage structure. The armrest base is disposed on a side of the seating base. The storage structure is disposed on the armrest base. A first storage space is formed inside the storage structure. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115231 | ADJUSTABLE BACKREST ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTORCYCLE - An adjustable backrest assembly includes a backrest and a first frame member coupled to the backrest. The adjustable backrest assembly also includes a second frame member configured to be coupled with a motorcycle. The first frame member is slidable relative to the second frame member along an adjustment axis. The adjustable backrest assembly further includes an actuator movable in the direction of the adjustment axis or about the adjustment axis to selectively allow adjustment of the backrest relative to the second frame member along the adjustment axis. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115232 | MOTION SIMULATION CHAIR - A motion simulation chair incorporates a base providing elevated attachment points for a number of support cables. A seat support is carried within the base and engages a seat for an occupant at a top end. The seat support has companion attachment points for the support cables at a bottom end. A control system incorporates a forward vertical control element constrained for three axis motion about a control point. A horizontal control element displaced upward from the control point and extending rearward from the forward vertical control element, engages the seat support. A control stick operated by the user imparts motion to the forward vertical control element about the control point. Moving the horizontal control element alters the suspension angles of the cables providing a corresponding tilt of the seat support and seat for realistic simulation of motion resulting from inputs to a computer game by the control stick. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115233 | HEADREST HAVING AN INTEGRATED VIDEO SCREEN - A seat back video display assembly adapted to be positioned in the back of a vehicle seat having an outer skin cover. In one aspect, the assembly may comprise a receptacle member having sidewalls and a back wall so as to define an opening wherein the receptacle member is adapted to be positioned in the back of the vehicle seat. In addition, the assembly may further comprise a carrier member having sidewalls and a back wall so as to define an opening, wherein the carrier member includes at least one fastener that extends from the back wall of the carrier member and engages with the back wall of the receptacle member to secure the carrier member into the receptacle member. Moreover, the assembly may still further comprise a video display unit that is sized so as to be positioned secured within the opening in the carrier member, wherein the video display unit provides video signals. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115234 | Support Assembly and Corresponding Seat Structure - A support assembly having a first support region with adjustable degree of support and a second support region with adjustable degree of support for use in a seat structure is provided. The support assembly comprises a support member for incorporation into a seat frame, a first adjustment arrangement for adjusting the degree of support in the first support region, and a second adjustment arrangement for adjusting the degree of support in the second support region. The support assembly further comprises an actuator coupled to the first adjustment arrangement and to the second adjustment arrangement), the actuator being configured to simultaneously act on the first adjustment arrangement and on the second adjustment arrangement in opposite directions. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115235 | Piece of Seating Furniture, in Particular Office Chair - A piece of seating furniture, in particular an office chair, has a backrest with a lumbar support. In order to improve the comfort and ease of use of such a piece of seating furniture, the lumbar support is disposed in a height-adjustable manner on a flexible guide strip. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115236 | Vehicle Seat Assembly For Use In A Vehicle Having A Removable Panel That Is Stowable On The Seat Assembly And Method Of Making The Same - A vehicle seat assembly is disclosed for use in a vehicle having a removable stowable panel. The seat includes a seat body having a seat bottom and a reclinable seat back. A trim component is supported on the seat body and hangs in a downward direction behind the seat body and is free to move in a direction rearward of the seat body. A receiving member is supported by the trim component such that the receiving member is disposed below a bottom portion of the seat back and moves rearward as the trim component moves rearward. The trim component and the receiving member permit the end of the removable panel to move partially away from the seat body as the seat is reclined when the removable panel is stowed on the vehicle seat assembly. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115237 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING SYSTEM - A seat belt retractor mounting system for a vehicle seat includes a bracket having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A generally planar plate is located generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first sidewall of the bracket. The plate is coupled to the second sidewall. In addition, at least one of the bracket and plate are secured to, and cooperate with, a seat cushion frame of the seat to surround and protect an emergency locking retractor mounted to the first sidewall. A method employs the system. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115238 | Truck Bed Lifting Device and Method - A lifting device mounted to a bed of a pickup truck is provided. The lifting device includes a lifting frame that includes first and second booms with a beam therebetween. The ends of the boom opposite the beam pivot with respect to the bed at pivot locations between the wheel wells and the tailgate. Trusses are mounted around each of the wheel wells along the sides of the bed. Hydraulic cylinders are mounted over the wheel wells between the frames and booms. The hydraulic cylinders are operated to urge the lifting frame to pivot with respect to the bed between a first position and a second position to move objects into and out of the bed. In the first position the beam extends over the truck and each boom extends over a respective one of the wheel wells. In the second position the beam extends behind the truck. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115239 | TIRE VALVE, VALVE SYSTEM, AND TIRE - The invention relates to a tire valve ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115240 | BICYCLE WHEEL RIM - A bicycle wheel rim having rim walls joined at their proximal ends by an inner annular bridge, an annular outer bridge disposed at the approximate midpoint of the rim walls, and a vertical beam disposed between the outer and inner bridges. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115241 | BICYCLE COMPONENT SECURING STRUCTURE - A bicycle component securing structure includes a shaft, a head, a lever and a pivot pin. The head has a recess with the shaft at least partially disposed therein. The lever has portions disposed on opposite sides of the head. The pivot pin couples the head and the lever to the shaft. The pivot pin has a cam section disposed between first and second end sections. The cam section is disposed within the recess to longitudinally move the shaft relative to the head in response to movement of the lever. The first end section is non-rotatably mounted in a first mating hole of the lever such that the lever and pivot pin rotate together. The first end section has a larger maximum transverse width than the second end section. The second end of the pivot pin is retained within the lever. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115242 | Electrically Actuated Booster - An electrically actuated booster capable of obtaining various desired brake characteristics and improving brake feeling performs displacement control such that the relative displacement relationship between an input member and an assist member is variable according to the absolute displacement of the input member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115243 | Method for Regulating The Pressure In An Electronically Controlled Brake System, and Electronic Brake System - A method for regulating the brake pressure in an electronically controlled brake system for a motor vehicle. According to the method, an activation event results in an active pressure increase in a brake circuit. The activation event may result in no active pressure increase in a brake circuit in certain situations in which the braking effect of the active pressure increase is not required. Also disclosed is an electronic brake system. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115244 | Brake Power Generator For A Hydraulic Vehicle Braking System - The invention concerns a brake force generator for a hydraulic vehicle braking system with a force input element which can be or is coupled with a brake pedal and is displaceable in a base housing of the brake force generator, a master brake cylinder in which is guided displaceably a primary piston, wherein the primary piston with the master brake cylinder delimits a primary pressure chamber to generate a hydraulic braking pressure, a pedal counter-force simulation device that can be coupled with the force input element and an actuation force generating device to exert an actuation force on the primary piston. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115245 | MOTOR VEHICLE RAPID BRAKING BRAKE BOOSTER - The invention relates to a brake booster with a short operating travel, in which the three-way valve comprises a mobile valve seat borne by a sleeve ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115246 | Traction Control Device for Vehicle - An electric motor is coupled to driving wheels | 2009-05-07 |
20090115247 | Pressure modulator control - The invention relates to a brake system which comprises an actuating device ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115248 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE BRAKE APPLICATION AND INITIAL SKID DETECTION - The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake torque is compared with a predetermined threshold brake torque. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A torque bias modulator integrator responsive to brake torque signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The torque bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake torque when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake torque difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake torque and a commanded brake torque, and an adjusted brake torque error signal is generated in response to the brake torque difference signals. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115249 | Track short-circuit and current return device for a rail vehicle - A rail vehicle of the type comprising including at least one equipped axle which is provided with a transmission shaft which is movable in terms of rotation and which is fixedly joined in terms of rotation to two wheels, each of which is provided with a tire, the device including an electric current supply source, the source supplying a friction assembly with electric current. The friction assembly is alone and is electrically connected to a cable assembly which electrically connects the tires of the two wheels, the cable assembly including a cable portion which extends inside the transmission shaft between the two wheels. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115250 | Starting button apparatus for vehicle - A starting button apparatus for a vehicle includes a switch body, an antenna coil, a reciprocation housing, and a rotation housing. The switch body includes a key hole therein, into which a key fob is inserted, and a starting button mounted thereto. The antenna coil is provided to the switch body to allow power to be applied to the key fob inserted into the key hole. The reciprocation housing is secured to an outer surface of the starting button and has a first inclined guide. The rotation housing is fitted around the reciprocation housing and has a second inclined guide which is slidably engaged with the first inclined guide so as to push the starting button when the inserted key fob is rotated. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115251 | Charging Device, Electric-Powered Vehicle, and Charging System - When charging of a power storage device from a commercial power supply is controlled, charging and cooling of the power storage device are performed in a timesharing manner. Specifically, when a temperature of the power storage device rises, a control device turns off a system main relay and stops a boost converter, and drives an inverter to operate a compressor (MC) for an air conditioner. When the power storage device is cooled down, the control device turns on the system main relay again and drives the boost converter, and stops the inverter. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115252 | Power management systems with multiple power sources - An electronic system includes a plurality of primary power sources operable for powering a load and charging a secondary power source, and a power management unit coupled to the plurality of primary power sources and the secondary power source. The power management unit is operable for selectively directing power of each of the primary power sources to the load according to a power requirement of the load. The power management unit is further operable for directing power of the secondary power source to the load if the power requirement of the load exceeds a total power capacity of the plurality of primary power sources. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115253 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SELECTABLE VOLTAGE SUPPLY - A circuit which selects a supply voltage from a plurality of voltage supplies is presented. The circuit includes a first transistor configured to select a first voltage supply, a second transistor configured to select a second voltage supply, a first parasitic current inhibitor coupled the first transistor, the first voltage supply, and the second voltage supply, where the first parasitic current inhibitor automatically utilizes the voltage supply providing the highest voltage for preventing a substrate current from flowing through a bulk node of the first transistor, and a second parasitic current inhibitor coupled the second transistor, the first voltage supply, and the second voltage supply, where the second parasitic current inhibitor automatically utilizes the voltage supply providing the highest voltage for preventing a substrate current from flowing through a bulk node of the second transistor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115254 | Systems and Methods for Voltage SAG Compensation - A voltage sag compensation system includes a capacitor charging and discharging module connected to an AC rectifier and to an inverter, a two stage voltage detector configured to detect a degree of voltage sag that is present on a power line, and an inverter gating module selectively connectable to the power line in response to the two stage voltage detector and configured to provide gating signals to the inverter. The system further includes a low DC bus switch out module configured to monitor an output voltage of the capacitor charging and discharging module and to disable the inverter gating module from providing the gating signals to the inverter when voltage associated with the capacitor charging and discharging module falls below a predetermined value. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115255 | MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM BASED SWITCHING - A current control device is disclosed. The current control device includes control circuitry integrally arranged with a current path and at least one micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch pair disposed in the current path. The current control device further includes a hybrid arcless limiting technology (HALT) circuit connected in parallel with the at least one MEMS switch pair facilitating the opening of the at least one MEMS switch pair. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115256 | Dynamically changing control of sequenced power gating - Power control circuitry for controlling connection of a voltage source to a switched power rail powering an associated circuit is provided. A plurality of switch blocks are connected in parallel between the switched power rail and the voltage source, each switch block being controlled by an enable signal provided by a switch controller. The switch controller performs a turn-on sequence providing a series of enable signal patterns to the switch blocks. The switch controller applies a time varying generation operation to at least one sequence stage of a predetermined turn-on sequence to produce a corresponding enable signal pattern for that sequence stage. When the turn-on sequence is later repeated, the enable signal pattern produced for at least one of the sequence stages differs from the enable signal pattern previously produced for that sequence stage. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115257 | SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS AND METHOD - A switchboard apparatus and method are provided including a switchboard bus with conductors secured to the switchboard apparatus; a power quality meter operatively connected to the switchboard bus to obtain bus voltage and current. The apparatus also includes a capacitor operatively connected to and electrically in-parallel with the switchboard bus; the at least one capacitor further including a switch, the switch configured to open and close so as to connect and disconnect the capacitor operatively connected to the switchboard bus upon the occurrence of predetermined conditions; a controller controls the switch. The capacitor is connected to and disconnected from the switchboard bus as a function of the power factor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115258 | Power control circuitry, circuitry for analysing a switched power rail, and method of controlling connection of a power source to a switched power rail - Power control circuitry is provided for controlling connection of a power source having a source voltage level to a switched power rail to provide power to an associated circuit block. The power control circuitry comprises a switch block for selectively connecting the switched power rail to the power source, and a switch controller for controlling operation of the switch block. A ring oscillator circuit is powered from the switched power rail and produces an oscillating output signal, and analysis circuitry is then used to analyse change in frequency of the oscillating output signal produced by the ring oscillator circuit during a period of time when the switched power rail is not at the source voltage level. The switch controller is then arranged to control at least one aspect of the operation of the switch block in dependence on the analysis. This technique provides a simple and effective digital technique for observing voltage changes on the switched power rail. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115259 | Foam Proportioning System with Solid State Contactor - Embodiments of the invention provide a foam proportioning system powered by a battery, with the system including a pump, a pump motor, and a solid state contactor. The solid state contactor includes a battery terminal connected to the battery, a load terminal connected to the pump motor, and an enable switch. The enable switch selectively connects the battery terminal and the load terminal in order to form a power line carrying a current from the battery to the pump motor. A state of the enable switch is based on the current being drawn through the power line by the pump motor. The enable switch is closed in order for the solid state contactor to provide power to the pump motor when the current through the power line is between about zero amps and about 80 amps. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115260 | POWER LINE ARRANGEMENT - A power line arrangement includes a first power line and a second power line which crosses the first power line at least once. The first and second power lines are connected to a same power supply, and current in the first power line flows in a different direction from current in the second power line at an area where the first and second power lines cross. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115261 | Air Floating Linear Motor - An air floating linear motor comprises a fixed part and a movable part. The movable part floats above the fixed part. The movable moves with respect to the fixed part by the magnetic interaction. The fixed part is disposed with a receiving portion for assembling an external device such as a position feedback device or a travel protection device, etc. Therefore, the air floating linear motor is much more simplified and convenient in fabrication and installation. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115262 | Laminated armature for fuel injector - A method of producing a laminated armature for a fuel injector provides providing a plurality of laminations ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090115263 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - To improve a convenience in assembling a rotor of an electric motor of a power transmission unit comprising the electric motor and a transmission mechanism. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115264 | Rotating electric machine apparatus and method of assembly - A rotating electric machine apparatus includes at least one end plate associated with an inner assembly unit that operates to prevent contact between the inner assembly unit and an outer assembly unit. The end plate is peripherally sized to allow the slidable assembly of the inner assembly unit into the outer assembly unit while preventing undesirable contact of the inner assembly unit with the outer assembly unit. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115265 | MOTOR FOR AN AERONAUTICAL FAN - This motor of the type comprising a magnet-less rotor with studs, centred on an axis, and a stator which comprises a casing for conducting magnetic flux, at least two windings which are arranged on the casing and on the circumference of a circle which surrounds the rotor and which is centred on the axis, and at least two magnets, each being arranged on the circumference of the circle between two successive windings of the stator, wherein each magnet has in cross-section a width which increases progressively from the axis of the motor to the outer side of the motor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115266 | POWER TOOL WITH FRAMELESS MOTOR AND TWO-PIECE BRUSH ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A power tool includes a tool housing and a motor. The motor includes a commutator and a brush assembly around the commutator. The brush assembly has two pieces. The power tool is assembled by inserting the first piece of the brush assembly in a first portion of the housing of the power tool, inserting a frameless motor in the first portion of the power tool housing, mating the second piece of the brush assembly to the first piece, and mating a second portion of the power tool housing to the first portion of the power tool housing. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115267 | Machine Based on Superconducting Technology Support Elements - The machine contains a rotor with a hot rotor housing in which a cold part with a superconductive rotor winding is located. A part which acts as a baffle screen is provided on the outside of the rotor housing, facing a stator. Supporting elements are intended to be provided at predetermined points between the hot housing and the cold part, extending in the radial direction to such an extent that, during normal operation of the machine, a short separation is in each case formed between the supporting elements and the hot housing or the cold part, and such that a force fit is prodiced between the hot housing and the cold part via the supporting elements only in the event of a defect which leads to deformation of the hot housing of the machine. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115268 | Cooling Assembly for Large Diameter Electric Machines - A cooling assembly to be positioned inside an internal stator of an electric machine is described herein. The cooling assembly includes a plurality of cooling segments that may be so mounted to a support structure as to be biased towards an inner surface of the stator. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115269 | ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL WITH BUCK BOOST CONVERTER - A power supply for an electric motor includes a converter that can increase and decrease a voltage supplied into an inverter and then into the stator windings of the motor. As a separate feature, the inverter includes a control coil which is positioned within a motor housing such that it may be cooled by a thermal management system for the motor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115270 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A brushless motor includes a bottom base, a circuit board, a rotator, a big gear, a big driven gear, a driving gear and a lid. Positioned around a shaft base inside the bottom base are two stopping posts that form an included angle with the shaft base. A positioning plate is formed at the bottom of the driving gear, restricted to move between the two stopping posts to keep the driving gear rotated in a preset angle. And, a single injection mold can make various bottom bases with diverse rotating angles for being used in the brushless motor employed for different lamps, achieving the purpose of reducing manufacturing cost. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115271 | OUTER ROTOR TYPE MULTIPOLAR GENERATOR - Present invention prevents connection terminals for connecting stator windings to external conductive wires from densely concentrating on a bobbin. A multipolar generator includes a stator core | 2009-05-07 |
20090115272 | Electric motor - A closer is configured into a generally cylindrical shape and is provided to a rotatable shaft of an electric motor to rotate integrally with the rotatable shaft relative to a housing. The closer is at least partially received in an opening of a bearing receiver of the housing, which receives a bearing. The closer has an opposed end surface, which is axially opposed to an outer end surface of the bearing and defines a lubricant holding space in cooperation with the outer end surface of the bearing, an inner peripheral surface of the bearing receiver and an outer peripheral surface of the rotatable shaft. A lubricant is applied to the outer end surface of the bearing. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115273 | MOTOR AND HOUSING THEREOF - A motor includes a motor body and a housing for covering and accommodating the motor body. The housing includes a seat and a cover. The seat has at least one first connecting portion disposed at the circumference of the seat, and the cover has at least one second connecting portion disposed at the circumference of the cover and corresponding to the first connecting portion. The first and second connecting portions are connected by the relative movement of the seat and the cover, so that the seat and the cover can be combined tightly. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115274 | Automotive alternator having brush device covered with surrounding wall - An alternator for generating electric power is mounted on an automotive vehicle. The alternator includes a housing, a stator fixed in the housing, a rotor driven by an engine of the automotive vehicle, and electric components such as a brush holder. The brush holder is mounted on a rear surface of a rear frame constituting the housing and is covered with a rear cover fixed to the rear frame. The rear cover includes a surrounding wall covering the brush device to prevent water from reaching a brush area. The surrounding wall is composed of plural partial walls having respective radiuses from a rotational axis of the rotor. The surrounding wall may be continuously made by the partial walls. Alternatively, openings for draining water may be formed in the partial walls positioned downward of the rotational axis of the rotor. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115275 | SPINDLE MOTOR, INFORMATION RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS THAT MAKES USE OF SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPINDLE MOTOR - A spindle motor, comprising a base having a cylindrical drawn portion formed by plastic working, a sleeve that is inserted in the drawn portion, a shaft that is inserted in a state of being rotatable relative to the sleeve, and a lubricant that fills the gap between the sleeve and the shaft, in which the sleeve is affixed with an adhesive agent to the drawn portion inner periphery, wherein there are adhesive reservoirs around the inner periphery of the drawn portion. These adhesive reservoirs are formed during a series of plastic working steps in which the cylindrical drawn portion is formed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115276 | Outer rotor motor - An outer rotor motor has a bearing housing with reduced machining and material costs, can be assembled with high accuracy, and has favorable durability. A bearing is attached to an inner circumferential surface of a housing main body that has been formed in a cylindrical shape by plastic deformation caused by press molding a metal matrix. At least one protruding surface is formed by plastic deformation so as to protrude further outward than the housing main body, and the stator core is attached to the outer circumference-side of the at least one protruding surface. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115277 | MOTOR MOUNTED WITH IMPROVED DYNAMIC PRESSURE FLUID BEARING MECHANISM - A motor is composed of a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a shaft, a hub having a cylindrical wall and a thrust ring. The stator includes a motor base, an inner seal and a sleeve having a flange section. The rotor is supported in a thrust direction by a first thrust dynamic pressure fluid bearing constituted by a top surface of the thrust ring, a surface of the flange section with having a first gap between them, and lubrication fluid filled in the first gap and a second thrust dynamic pressure fluid bearing constituted by a bottom surface of the thrust ring, an end surface of the inner seal with having a second gap between them, and the lubrication fluid filled in the second gap, and supported in a radial direction by a radial dynamic pressure fluid bearing constituted by an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve, an outer circumferential surface of the shaft with having a third gap between them, and the lubrication fluid filled in the third gap. The motor is further composed of a taper seal section constituted by an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical wall and an outer circumferential surface of the inner seal, a main lubrication route linking the taper seal section, the second gap, the first gap and the third gap, and a bypass route linking the third gap and an intermediate point between the second and first gaps, wherein both routes are filled with the lubrication fluid. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115278 | DOUBLE ROTOR TYPE MOTOR - The present invention relates to motors, and more particularly, to a double rotor type motor applicable to a washing machine or the like. The double rotor type motor includes an outer rotor having first base, and a first extension extended from a circumference of the first base substantially perpendicular thereto, the first extension having outer magnets mounted on an inside circumferential surface, an inner rotor having a second base mounted on an upper surface of the first base concentric to the first base, and a second extension extended from a circumference of the second base so as to be opposite to the first extension with a predetermined gap toward an inner side of the first extension, the second extension having inner magnets mounted on an outside circumferential surface, and a bushing at a center of the first base and the second base, for transmission of rotation force both from the outer rotor and the inner rotor to a rotating shaft. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115279 | Rotor For An Electrical Machine | 2009-05-07 |
20090115280 | EMBEDDED MAGNET TYPE MOTOR - A rotor of an embedded magnet type motor is disclosed. A rotor core of the motor includes first accommodation holes and V-shaped accommodation holes The first accommodation holes extend in radial directions, and the V-shaped accommodation holes protrude radially outward. The rotor core has grooves at positions corresponding to the first accommodation holes on the outer periphery of the rotor core. Each groove has a width as a dimension in the circumferential direction when viewed from the axial direction. Each first magnet has a width as a dimension in the circumferential direction when viewed from the axial direction. The width of the grooves is larger than the width of the first magnets. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115281 | Armature of Rotating Electric Machine and Method of Manufacturing the same - A rotating electric machine includes a shaft and an armature with a core that includes a shaft hole. The core includes a plurality of core materials that are laminated. When pressing in and fixing the shaft to the shaft hole, the shaft hole is applied with an ironing process in advance in order to rectify a cylindrical hole shape of the shaft hole. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115282 | Electrical Machine and Vehicle Drive Device Equipped with the Same - An electrical machine includes a stator that includes: a yoke formed with laminated annular steel sheets; and a plurality of magnetic poles which protrude towards an inner diameter side of the yoke and on which a field coil is wound. In the stator, a radial width of apart of the yoke corresponding to a magnetic pole width is broader to an outer diameter side than a radial width of a part of the yoke provided throughout between the magnetic poles; and the stator is provided with a thorough-hole for a tightening bolt in the part of the yoke with the broad radial width. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115283 | High-deformation composite microresonator - An electromechanical resonator including a vibrating body, at least one excitation electrode, and at least one detection electrode. The vibrating body includes a first part made of a first material with a first Young's modulus and a second part made of a second material with a second Young's modulus, less than the first Young's modulus, the second part being at least partially located facing the detection electrode. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115284 | INCHWORM ACTUATOR BASED ON SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY COMPOSITE DIAPHRAGM - Linear actuators (also known as inchworm actuators) including a magnetically actuatable member with a plurality of wings or blades made from a shape memory alloy (SMA) are described. The linear actuators include a bar and an actuator assembly, configured to achieve a linear displacement of the actuator assembly relative to the bar. The actuator assembly includes a housing, a magnetic trigger including an electromagnet and a permanent magnet, and the magnetically actuatable SMA member. Significantly, the wings/blades of the magnetically actuatable SMA member are coupled to the housing. Activation of the magnetic trigger causes the magnetically actuatable SMA member to move toward the magnetic trigger. The motion of the magnetically actuatable SMA can be converted to a linear displacement. The magnetically actuatable SMA can be implemented using a SMA exhibiting both ferromagnetic and SMA properties, or by a ferromagnetic mass coupled with a SMA (i.e., a ferromagnetic SMA composite). | 2009-05-07 |
20090115285 | LIQUID-GAP ELECTROSTATIC HYDRAULIC MICRO ACTUATORS - A liquid-gap electrostatic hydraulic micro actuator is provided that produces higher displacement (in and out of plane) and larger force than typical electrostatic actuators by utilizing a non-conducting liquid as its dielectric material. This new class of actuators utilizes the liquid dielectric for hydraulic amplification and force transfer. The liquid electrostatic actuator consists of two chambers each forming a parallel-plate capacitor, filled with a non-conducting incompressible liquid. One chamber is compressed by pulling down a flexible membrane using electrostatic actuation, thus forcing the liquid under it to transfer into the other chamber. Such movement causes the other chamber's membrane to expand out of plane. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115286 | Electrically conductive thin film formed from an ionic liquid and carbon nanotubes having a high aspect ratio, and actuator element comprising the thin film - The present invention provides an actuator exhibiting improved performance. The actuator is formed of an electrically conductive thin film formed from an ionic liquid and carbon nanotubes having an aspect ratio of not less than 10 | 2009-05-07 |
20090115287 | BOUNDARY ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A boundary acoustic wave device efficiently traps the vibrational energy of boundary acoustic waves and exhibits a high electromechanical coupling coefficient, and is consequently not affected by higher-order modes. The boundary acoustic wave device includes a first medium having piezoelectric characteristics, a non-electroconductive second medium, and a third medium through which slow transverse waves propagate at a lower acoustic velocity than slow transverse waves propagating through the first and second media. The first medium, the third medium, and the second medium are stacked in that order. An IDT is disposed between the first medium and the third medium. The IDT includes a metal layer made of a metal having a density ρ in the range of about 3000 kg/m | 2009-05-07 |
20090115288 | PIEZOELECTRIC LOUDSPEAKER - A full range loudspeaker, comprising a frame with a membrane secured onto said frame and a piezoelectric actuator attached on said membrane and able to be driven over the full audible frequency range. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115289 | Resonator Capable of Varying Its Resonance Frequency and Method for Varying Its Resonance Frequency - The present invention provides a resonator capable of varying its resonance frequency of good performance with a low dispersion at a high manufacturing yield and a low cost. The resonator comprises a fixed electrode | 2009-05-07 |
20090115290 | Ultrawideband Ultrasonic Transducer - A transducer for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves and a method for constructing a transducer. The transducer having layers of a single crystal piezoelectric material stacked in a multilayer arrangement and a polymer material geometrically arranged within each layer to form a 3-1 connectivity piezoelectric and polymer composite. The multilayer arrangement includes at least two layers of different thickness. The structure allows the generation of odd and even harmonics to significantly increase bandwith without reducing signal amplitude or efficiency. | 2009-05-07 |
20090115291 | VIBRATOR ARRAY, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ULTRASONIC PROBE - In an ultrasonic transducer array, a plurality of vibrators arranged in an array is bonded to a base plate by bond material. The bond material bonds the bottom of the each vibrator to the base plate in a manner to surround lower part of the side face of the vibrator. A filling material is filled in between the vibrators. The filling material has a multi-layer structure of different rigidity. In a double layer structure of the filling material, it is preferable that thickness ratio of layer of filling material at the base plate side (lower side) to the other layer of the filling material is 1:1 to 1:3. Preferably, a beam is provided for connecting the side faces of the adjacent vibrators. | 2009-05-07 |