30th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140203581 | CARD EXTRACTION APPARATUS - A card extraction apparatus which is useful for removing a card from a card storage device is disclosed. The card extraction apparatus has an affixing element to affix the card to the card extraction apparatus and further has a tab member which a user may grip to apply an extracting force. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203582 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT - A robot hand is provided. The robot hand includes a plurality of holding parts provided to be holdable of a plurality of workpieces, respectively, and a pneumatic drive for protruding one of the holding parts, when the holding part holds one of the workpieces, toward the workpiece with respect to one or more remaining holding parts by pneumatic pressure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203583 | VEHICLE DOOR BELTLINE MOLDING - A beltline molding for a vehicle door includes a molding main body that extends from a window raising/lowering area to a surface of a door frame, and a step cross-section section including a seal lip that comes in sliding contact with a window, a vertical flange that extends downward from the upper part of the molding main body, and a clinch flange that extends downward from the vertical flange through a step that extends inward, the beltline molding being fitted to an upper edge of an outer panel of the vehicle door in the window raising/lowering area in a state in which the upper edge is held between the molding main body and the clinch flange, and the seal lip and the clinch flange having been removed in an area situated on the surface of the door frame while allowing the vertical flange to remain. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203584 | GOLF CART VENDING SERVICE UNIT - Disclosed is a vending service unit that couples to a golf cart vehicle to form a golf cart with food and retail service features. The vending service unit includes modules that allow hot and cold food and beverages to be stored and sold, and other retail items such as tobacco, golf supplies, and ice to be displayed and sold from the golf cart with food and retail service features. The vending service unit includes removable concession modules that a vendor can easily and quickly replace and/or interchange. The disclosed vending service unit includes drawers that allow different types of beverage to be stored and sold. The drawers are individually insulated and can be individually heated or chilled for different food temperatures and types. The vending service unit includes a counter surface that can be used to set items upon and upon which to conduct business. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203585 | VEHICLE PORTABLE DEVICE HOLDING SYSTEM - A vehicle portable device holder is provided which includes a housing defining a storage space for storing an extending member. The extending member is configured to travel between a stored and a use position. A cradle may be attached to the extending member while in the use position so that a portable device may be secured and accessed by passengers inside the vehicle. When no longer being used, the cradle may be removed from the extending member so that the extending member may be properly stowed in the stored position within the housing. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203586 | Sealing Device and Method For an Opening in the Shell of a Flap, in Particular a Tailgate of a Motor Vehicle - A seal is provided for a body shell opening of a flap, particularly a tailgate of a motor vehicle. The flap has an exterior flap wall with at least two exterior wall parts, which, on facing circumferential wall areas, each have one edge area angled inwardly, which are mutually connected. The flap has an interior flap wall with at least one interior wall part. The interior wall part is connected at a distance from the angled edge areas of the exterior wall parts with at least one circumferential area of the exterior flap wall and, in the area of the angled edge areas of the exterior wall parts, forms a gap together with the exterior flap wall. Before connecting the exterior flap wall with the interior flap wall, a gap filler piece is moved into a closed position, which, after the connection alone or together with a gap sealant, seals off the gap. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203587 | Integrated Step and Grab-Handle System for Tailgates - A deployable step and handle system for a tailgate. The handle is used to secure the deployable step in the stowed position that eliminates the need for a separate release system. The handle is placed adjacent a top edge of the tailgate to prevent debris from being trapped under the handle when the handle is closed. The ladder has a step surface disposed opposite and at an angle relative to a top surface of a spoiler that provides a step surface. The ladder rails are guided by rail guides as the ladder is moved between a stowed position and a deployed position. A unitary support bracket is used to connect both the handle and a ladder rail to the tailgate. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203588 | Golf Cart Enclosure and System and Method of Attaching Enclosure to Golf Cart - A system and method for attaching an enclosure to a golf cart includes a flange member extending outwardly from a golf cart and a mounting strip having a tab portion attached to a golf cart enclosure panel. The mounting strip also includes a body portion having a u-shaped channel which is dimensioned and adapted to be press-fit onto an outer edge of the flange member thereby securing the enclosure panel to the golf cart. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203589 | TARP DEPLOYING DEVICE FOR REAR DUMP TRAILER - A tarp deploying apparatus includes radial arm with a proximal arm and a distal arm. The distal arm is formed from a flexible material such as a double-walled hydraulic hose. The distal arm attaches to a tarp roller having a splined end. The distal arm is selectively removable from the distal arm to permit a hand crank with a female splined socket to be attached to the splined end of the tarp roller to permit hand operation of the tarp deploying system when the electric motor is not functional. A mounting bracket including two feet, a pair of legs and a support span allows easy mounting of the tarp deploying apparatus. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203590 | Structural Door - A structural door module for a motor vehicle door body includes a carrier plate forming a first and second surface. The structural door module also includes a plurality of door hardware components mounted to at least one of the first and second surface in a pre-configured orientation. A handle support is integrally formed from the carrier plate, and provides a cavity to receive a door handle assembly on the first surface. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203591 | Motor Vehicle Liftgate - A motor vehicle includes a liftgate or a trunk lid. The opening and/or closing of the liftgate or the trunk lid is assisted or carried out by the operating force of a device. Lateral profiles formed at the liftgate or the trunk lid each have a hollow space, and one device for the lifting and/or lowering of the liftgate or the trunk lid is arranged in each hollow space. Each device is arranged between the roof section of the vehicle body and the liftgate or the trunk lid. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203592 | REINFORCED BODY IN WHITE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A structural body of a vehicle can comprises: a hollow metal component comprising walls that define a channel, wherein the metal component has a metal component length, and wherein the metal component is selected from the group consisting of beam, rail, pillar, chassis, floor rocker, and cross-bar, combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; and a plastic-metal hybrid reinforcement having a cavities therethrough, and a metal support having greater than or equal to 3 walls forming a support channel. The plastic element is located in the support channel wherein the reinforcement is located in the component channel. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203593 | Hatch Protection System - A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203594 | VEHICLE WITH WINDSCREEN - A front surface of a front cowl and the windscreen are disposed so as to form a gap therebetween, and a screen cover is fixed over the front surface in an engaged state. An upper portion of the screen cover covers a lower portion of the windscreen so that the gap is invisible externally. In addition, an intake port substantially in the shape of a slit elongated in the front-rear direction is provided between each side part of the screen cover and the front surface, in an obliquely rising outwardly opening shape. Traveling wind is laterally taken in through the intake ports, to be led through the gap to the inner side of the windscreen. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203595 | FLOOR REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE BODY - The invention includes a floor reinforcement structure for vehicle body providing rigidity to an area around a main and rear floor joint; improving vehicle-body rigidity and rigidity against floor shaking and associated vehicle interior noise; and improving vehicle running stability. A floor reinforcement structure includes: a main floor; rear floor; side sill; a floor tunnel with a hat-like cross-section protruding from the floor and located medially in the main floor in the vehicle width direction and extending in a front-and-rear direction; and a vertical wall at the front of the rear floor extending in a vehicle vertical direction. The vertical wall is continuous with no steps The height of a top face thereof is larger than twice the height of a top face of the side sill, which is more than twice the height of a top face of a rear end portion of the floor tunnel. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203596 | ACOUSTIC INSULATION DEVICE FOR MOBILE VEHICLE - Provided is an acoustic insulation device for a mobile vehicle in which sound transmitted to the exterior of the vehicle body is blocked by being reflected or diffracted by acoustic insulation bodies provided upright to the vehicle body; and the amount of noise that an observer or local residents are subjected to is further reduced. Movement of a mobile vehicle generates noise in, and in the vicinity of, a power collector or a similar device provided upright on the roof ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140203597 | ROOF APPARATUS - A roof apparatus includes a movable panel, a guide rail, a first rail portion and a second rail portion which are provided at the guide rail in a manner that at least a part of the first rail portion and at least a part of the second rail portion are overlapped with each other in the vehicle width direction, a front side guide member including a guide groove, a front side link member including a support protruding portion which is movable along the second rail portion or along the guide groove which is inclined in a vehicle upward direction towards a vehicle rear direction, and a transmission member which is movable along the first rail portion, and is linked to a rear side link member connected to the movable panel and is linked to the front side link member. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203598 | ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TWO OBJECTS - An assembly is provided for operatively connecting a first object which is capable of a to and fro movement, with a second object, in such a manner that the second object, when connected to the first object, will move in correspondence with the first object. The first and second objects are provided with first and second facing ends, respectively, provided with cooperating first and second coupling provisions, respectively, wherein at least one of said objects is housed in a guide. The coupling provision of at least one of said facing ends is capable of cooperation with said guide for moving said coupling provision from a first position disengaging the other coupling provision to a second position engaging the other coupling provision in which both objects are connected. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203599 | SEATING ASSEMBLY WITH AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A vehicle seating assembly with a cooling system includes a seatback structure with a permeable passenger support which is coupled with the seatback structure. The passenger support has a back support surface and a rear surface. A concave shell has a peripheral edge which is coupled with the rear surface of the passenger support. A conduit member has an intake opening between the passenger support and the shell and an exhaust opening. An air chamber is coupled with the exhaust opening of the conduit member and has a fan on an exterior portion of the air chamber to draw air from the back support surface through the air chamber. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203600 | FISHING ACCESSORY SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A PEDESTAL BOAT SEAT - A fishing accessory support device for a pedestal of a boat seat. The device can include a sleeve including a hollow bore extending therethrough, a main support arm having a first end coupled to the sleeve, the support arm being oriented at an oblique angle to the sleeve, and extending outwardly therefrom, and a carrier coupled to a second end of the support arm, wherein the sleeve is rotatable about the pedestal of the boat seat. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203601 | SADDLE OF BICYCLE - A bicycle saddle includes a saddle frame. A support cloth is mounted atop the saddle frame in a stretched manner. The saddle frame has at least three support spots to couple to edges of the support cloth. A middle portion of the support cloth is located above the saddle frame in a suspended manner. The bicycle saddle is composed of a saddle frame and a support cloth that is arranged above the saddle frame in a suspended manner. The suspension arrangement of the support cloth makes the hips of a rider in engagement with the support cloth rather than contacting the saddle frame. This makes riding comfortable. Further, the support cloth is of excellent performance of heat dissipation thereby reducing the adverse effect on the body health caused by the heat accumulation during riding a bicycle. The left and right frame members are foldably coupled to the bottom base. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203602 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for an adaptive, multi-axis suspension system providing both coarse and fine suspension for a passenger seat. Coarse suspension control is provided to maintain the passenger seat and passenger within a selected position regardless of the weight of the passenger seat and the passenger. Fine suspension control is provided by monitoring and analyzing vibration characteristics in time and/or frequency domains to determine a variable amount of damper resistance to be exerted by a magnetorheological (MR) device. A nominal damper resistance of the MR device is selected based on the combined weight of the passenger seat and the passenger. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203603 | FLEXIBLE SEATBACK SYSTEM - A vehicle seat suspension system includes first and second side supports defining a seatback structure. An upper component and a lower component are provided, each including at least two outwardly extending flex members. A passenger support includes a periphery operably coupled to distal ends of the flex members. An external peripheral gap is defined between the passenger support and the seatback structure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203604 | Height adjustment mechanism for head rest of child safety seat - A child safety seat is provided with a backrest including parallel first and second recesses; a head rest including first and second projections slidable in the first and second recesses respectively, and top first and second holes; an adjustment plate including side slots; a pressing plate on bottom ends of the first and second recesses; first and second trigger rods between the backrest and the head rest wherein the first trigger rod includes a bottom tab member moveable in one slot, and a top finger tab; the second trigger rod includes a bottom tab member moveable in the other opposite slot, and a top finger tab; and the finger tab of the first trigger rod projects out of the first hole and the finger tab of the second trigger rod projects out of the second hole; and a biasing member. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203605 | Child Safety Seat Assembly - A child safety seat assembly includes a shell body for defining a support base attachable to a child seat, an extension arm coupled with the shell body, an anchor latch affixed with the extension arm via a fastener, the anchor latch being operable to with an anchorage fixture of a vehicle, and a cushion part affixed in the extension arm adjacent to the fastener. The cushion part is formed as an integral hollow body, the hollow body has a first, a second and a third sidewall, the first sidewall facing the fastener, and the second and third sidewalls respectively include inward recessed surfaces and are respectively connected with two side edges of the first sidewall. When the fastener and the anchor latch are forced to displace in unison relative to the extension arm, the fastener and the first sidewall push against each other to cause deformation of the cushion part. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203606 | THIN SEAT FLEX REST COMPOSITE CUSHION EXTENSION - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat defining a seating area and an actuation assembly. An elongate flexible member includes a first end pivotally coupled to the seat and a second end operably coupled with the actuation assembly. The elongate flexible member is pivotally moveable between raised and lowered positions and operable between a retracted position and an extended position. The elongate flexible member enlarges the effective seating area. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203607 | THIN SEAT LEG SUPPORT SYSTEM AND SUSPENSION - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat defining a seating area. An internal flex member is disposed in the seat. An external flex member is proximate a forward edge of the seat. A first actuation assembly is operably coupled to the internal flex member to raise a portion of the seat. A second actuation assembly translates the external flex member between a retracted position and an extended position that enlarges the effective seating area. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203608 | ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE APPARATUS - An adjustable furniture apparatus is disclosed. The furniture apparatus includes a frame, an internal support structure, an incline assembly having a first and a second inclinable section, a plurality of lifting devices configured to selectively incline and support the first and second inclinable sections, and a cover disposed over portions of the incline assembly to form a comfortable seating intimate activity surface. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203609 | CHAIR WITH INTEGRATED BACK PLATE CELL - A chair capable of allowing positions of armrests and a back plate to be simultaneously adjusted having an integrated back plate cell including a backrest portion and armrest portions extending forward from the backrest portion, a lower frame including a seat plat support portion and an armrest support portion which extends upward from the seat plat support portion and is coupled to each of the armrest portions, and a fixing lever which fixes the armrest portion to the armrest support portion, wherein the integrated back plate cell is obliquely movable relative to the lower frame. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203610 | UPPER SEATBACK PIVOT SYSTEM - A vehicle seating assembly includes first and second side supports defining a seatback structure that is operable between upright and reclined positions. A motorized actuation assembly is disposed between the first and second side supports and is operably coupled to a pivot bar that is rotatably coupled with the seatback structure. An upper seatback suspension component is coupled to the pivot bar. The upper seatback suspension component automatically pivots relative to the pivot bar to a rearward position when the seatback structure is in the upright position and automatically pivots relative to the pivot bar to a forward position when the seatback structure is in the reclined position. An external peripheral gap is defined between the upper seatback suspension component and the seatback structure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203611 | ARTICULATING HEADREST ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback, a headrest, and a support structure that extends between the headrest and the seatback. The support structure includes a primary member, a secondary member, and a trim piece that encloses the primary and secondary members. The primary member pivotally couples with the headrest and the seatback. The secondary member has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end pivotally couples with the headrest about a lateral axis and is spaced from the primary member. A first actuator couples between with the primary member and the seatback for rotating the headrest between a rearward position and a forward position. A second actuator couples between the lower end of the secondary member and the seatback to move the headrest between a first angle and a second angle. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203612 | ADJUSTMENT MEANS FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - An adjustment device for a vehicle seat, by which the inclination angle of the backrest of the vehicle seat can be adjusted relative to the seating part, has an adjustment range that is adjustable by removable stops. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203613 | SEAT FITTING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A seat fitting for a motor vehicle seat, with a fitting lower part which is connectable to a seat lower part, a fitting upper part which is connectable to a seat back, an eccentric epicyclic gearing which connects the fitting upper part and fitting lower part in an articulated manner and is intended for adjusting the inclination of the fitting upper part in relation to the fitting lower part, and an actuating mechanism for coupling the seat fitting to a seat longitudinal guide. The fitting upper part has a pivoting body. The actuating mechanism is formed by an unlocking lever. The pivoting body substantially completely shifts the unlocking lever into the unlocking position irrespective of the inclination to which the fitting upper part is set. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203614 | INTEGRATED THIN FLEX COMPOSITE HEADREST ASSEMBLY - A vehicle headrest assembly includes a head restraint operably coupled to a vehicle seatback and having a head support surface. A flexible member includes a top portion operably coupled to the head restraint. The flexible member includes an intermediate portion adjacent the head support surface, a lower portion, and an upper back support disposed on the vehicle seatback and defining an elongated slot through which the flexible member extends. An actuation system is operably coupled to the lower portion of the flexible member. The actuation system operates to move the flexible member through the slot between a deployed position and a non-deployed position. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203615 | HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat includes a base portion, a head restraint, and a locking mechanism. The head restraint is mounted with respect to the base portion and is selectively rotatable with respect to the base portion about a first axis. The locking mechanism includes a first lock member, a second lock member, and a first spring. The first lock member is mounted with respect to the base portion and defines a first plurality of teeth. The second lock member is movably mounted with respect to the head restraint and the first lock member. The second lock member defines a second plurality of teeth. The first spring continuously biases the second lock member toward the first lock member such that the second plurality of teeth continuously contact the first plurality of teeth. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203616 | ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY - A head restraint assembly is provided with a first guide member mounted proximate to a vehicle seat back. A second guide member is mounted to the first guide member for translation along the first guide member. A locking mechanism is mounted to the second guide member in cooperation with the first guide member for locking the second guide member relative to the first guide member. The first and second guide members are the only guide members to minimize binding. The locking mechanism includes a torsion spring connected to the first guide member and oriented about the second guide member for locking the second guide member relative to the first guide member. A lever is mounted to the torsion spring for unlocking the torsion spring. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203617 | INDEPENDENT CUSHION EXTENSION AND THIGH SUPPORT - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat frame. A first leg support is pivotally coupled with a forward portion of the seat frame. The first leg support is operable between raised and lowered positions. A first extendable member is disposed on a top portion of the first leg support and is operable between extended and retracted positions. A second leg support is adjacent to and independent of the first leg support and is pivotally coupled with the forward portion of the seat frame. The second leg support is operable between raised and lowered positions. A second extendable member is disposed on a top portion of the second leg support and is operable between extended and refracted positions. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203618 | QUICK-CONNECT TRIM CARRIER ATTACHMENT - A quick-connect assembly for a vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback structure. A suspension assembly includes a plurality of outwardly extending flex members. A removable trim carrier is disposed over upper and lower components and is removably coupled to distal ends of the plurality of outwardly extending flex members by a friction-fit connection. A cushion is operably coupled with the trim carrier. An external peripheral gap is defined between the passenger support and the seatback structure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203619 | Device and Method for Stabilizing a Chair on Unstable Surfaces - The present invention is a device and method for stabilizing a chair on unstable ground. The device is particularly suited for chairs having horizontal or longitudinal leg support sections that contact the ground. The device comprises an elongated platform body having a longitudinal axis along its length and a horizontal axis along its width. The platform body has an upper surface, a ground contacting surface and a perimeter edge. The upper surface comprises at least one adapter positioned along the longitudinal axis for affixing the device to the horizontal or longitudinal leg support section of a chair. The increased surface area provided by the device reduces or eliminates instability when the chair is used on unstable surfaces such as sand, snow, gravel or grass. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203620 | RETRACTOR DEVICE FOR SEATBELT, AND SEATBELT DEVICE - A torsion bar capable of torsional deformation, a ring arranged at a shaft end portion of a spool and connected rotatably integrally with an outer peripheral portion on the other side in an axial direction of the torsion bar, a plastic-deformable plate member having one end side fixed to an outer peripheral portion of the ring and the other end side being a free end in the vicinity of an inner peripheral portion of the shaft end portion of the spool, and a projecting portion which projects from an inner peripheral surface of the spool, which is brought into contact with the other end of the plate member after the torsion bar starts rotating integrally with the spool and an impact absorbing load of the torsion bar becomes constant due to torsional deformation, and which imparts a load for plastically deforming the plate member in further rotation of the spool. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203621 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF TRAVEL IN A LONGWALL SHEARER - A shearer system for removing material along a mineable distance relative to a mining environment includes a rail assembly to support movement of a shearer carriage thereon. The system further includes a haulage motor structured and arranged to move the shearer carriage along the rail assembly. The system has a rotatably driven cutter that is positionable relative to the shearer carriage. The system further includes an actuator supported by the shearer carriage for changing a cutting height of the cutter. The system further includes a controller that can control a velocity of the shearer carriage based on a translation speed of the cutter, a maximum speed of the shearer carriage, a current cutter height, and a desired cutter height. Optionally, the controller can further control the velocity of the shearer carriage based on a predetermined stopping distance of the shearer carriage. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203622 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY - An in-wheel motor drive assembly | 2014-07-24 |
20140203623 | TERRAIN TRAVERSING DEVICE HAVING A WHEEL WITH MICROHOOKS - A terrain traversing device is described. The device includes an annular rotor element with a plurality of co-planar microspine hooks arranged on the periphery of the annular rotor element. Each microspine hook has an independently flexible suspension configuration that permits the microspine hook to initially engage an irregularity in a terrain surface at a preset initial engagement angle and subsequently engage the irregularity with a continuously varying engagement angle when the annular rotor element is rotated for urging the terrain traversing device to traverse a terrain surface. Improvements related to the design, fabrication and use of the microspine hooks in the device are also described. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203624 | BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake arrangement for a vehicle comprising a braking system arranged to vary hydraulic or pneumatic brake pressure that is arranged to apply a pressure to a brake calliper; an electric motor arranged to generate a braking torque that is applied to a first wheel when the electric motor is placed in a braking mode of operation, wherein the electric motor is arranged to vary brake torque generated when the electric motor is in the braking mode dependent upon a predetermined operating condition of the braking system. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203625 | Slip Control Braking Pump Having A High Pressure Sealing Structure - A vehicular hydraulic braking pump includes a sleeve having an inner bore defining an inner bore surface and a piston having a stop collar and a ramped seal face. The stop collar, ramped seal face, and the inner bore cooperating to define a seal pocket which traps a high pressure seal therein. The ramped seal face provides contact of the high pressure seal to the sleeve inner bore that is proportional to fluid pressure acting on the high pressure seal. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203626 | Brake System for Motor Vehicles and Method for Operating a Brake System - A brake system includes a hydraulic actuating unit, which can be actuated by way of a brake pedal, a travel simulator interacting with the hydraulic actuating unit, a pressure medium reservoir under atmospheric pressure assigned to the hydraulic actuating unit, a first electrically controllable pressure supply device, a second electrically controllable pressure supply device, an electronic control unit and an electronically controllable pressure modulation device for setting wheel-specific brake pressures. The brake system preferably operates in a “brake-by-wire” mode but can also operate in a fallback mode. The second electrically controllable pressure supply device can provide boost volume during braking in a fallback mode. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203627 | TRACK AND DRIVE SPROCKETS FOR A TRACKED VEHICLE - A sprocket wheel and drive track assembly of a tracked vehicle includes at least one drive sprocket having a sprocket wheel. A plurality of internal teeth extending laterally therefrom is distributed in a circumferential direction on a periphery thereof at a sprocket pitch from each other. A belt in contact with the at least one drive sprocket has an inner side, an outer side, a longitudinal and a lateral direction. At least two of a plurality of internal lugs distributed on the inner side thereof are engaged by at least two of the plurality of internal teeth of the at least one drive sprocket. The plurality of internal lugs is disposed to form at least one longitudinal row. At least two consecutive internal lugs are disposed at a first pitch from each other. The first pitch is longer than an arc length corresponding to the sprocket pitch. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203628 | POWER SUPPLY OF TWO-WIRE CUMMUNICATION LINE - The invention relates to a power supply of two-wire communication line intended for transmission of signals between electronic devices, as well as for transmission of signals between electronic device and for supplying them with power. The device enables to increase the range and reliability of communication through increasing noise immunity owing to compensation of the noise signal in the communication line wires. Compensation of the noise signal is achieved in that the power supply comprising a two-pole primary power supply further comprises a secondary power supply, its poles connected to the communication line wires, as well as to eponymous poles of the primary power supply through resistors of the same value. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203629 | FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD SUITABLE FOR SOURCE RESONATOR OF WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM - A system and method to detect a foreign object proximate to a source resonator that is part of a wireless energy transfer system. The wireless energy transfer system may be one used to wirelessly charge the batteries of an electric vehicle. Data from a visible light camera and a multiple zone temperature sensor are combined or fused to determine whether a foreign object, such a metallic object or an animal, is in the vicinity of, or in close proximity to, a source resonator. The system controls an electric current provided to the source resonator based on whether a foreign object is detected to reduce or inhibit energy emitted by the source resonator. The visible light camera may be a monochrome or color camera and the temperature sensor may be an infrared camera or a thermopile array. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203630 | OIL LEVEL INDICATOR FOR ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT TRANSMISSION - A fluid level sensor for determining an amount of first fluid in a system is provided including a first substantially transparent sight glass mounted outside and fluidly coupled to a portion of the system. A level of first fluid in the first sight glass is indicative of the amount of first fluid in the system. A second substantially transparent sight glass has an independent closed loop containing a second fluid. The second sight glass is positioned adjacent outside the system. A plane of the second sight glass is arranged adjacent to a pivot point of the first fluid within the system. A level of second fluid in the second sight glass is indicative of the amount of first fluid corresponding to normal operation of the system. A comparison of the level of first fluid in the first sight glass and the level of second fluid in the second sight glass indicates if the amount of first fluid in the system requires adjustment. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203631 | BAIE MODULAIRE D'ONDULEURS ET SON PROCEDE DE PILOTAGE POUR UN ENSEMBLE DE MACHINES ELECTRIQUES MUNIES DE CAPTEURS DE POSITION - A modular rack intended for an aircraft comprising a set of electrical machines each equipped with a position sensor comprises: a number of inverters, a supervision member, a first communication channel, making it possible to transmit to each of the inverters the inverter setpoint determined by the supervision member, and a second communication channel making it possible to transmit a position information item to each of the inverters, each of the inverters comprising means for generating a power electrical signal as a function of the inverter setpoint and of the position information transmitted by the supervision member. Advantageously, the first and second communication channels consist of a single link linking the supervision member and the inverters, and transmitting both the inverter setpoints and the position information items. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203632 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - A power conversion apparatus comprises a first converter connected to a second converter. The first converter includes a first capacitor and the second converter includes a second capacitor connected in series to a third capacitor. The capacitors are each connected in parallel with a respective resistor. The power conversion apparatus also includes a bypass switch connected in parallel to the first converter and in series to the second converter. A control module is configured to control a single-phase output voltage by operation of the first converter, the second converter, and the bypass switch. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203633 | BATTERY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A battery system includes a motor serving as a driving source for driving a vehicle, a high capacity type battery and a high power type battery each capable of supplying a power to the motor, and a controller controlling charge and discharge of each of the high capacity type battery and the high power type battery. The controller causes the high capacity type battery to be discharged continuously. The controller controls charge and discharge of the high power type battery such that the SOC of the high power type battery is matched with a predetermined value while the high capacity type battery is discharged continuously. The controller causes the high power type battery to be discharged continuously such that the SOC of the high power type battery becomes lower than the predetermined value while the high capacity type battery is not discharged continuously. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203634 | POWER SOURCE APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - During external charging, a charger converts AC electric power from an external power supply into electric power for charging a main battery. An AC/DC converter converts the AC electric power on the power line into auxiliary electric power. The charger is further capable of executing power conversion for converting output electric power of the main battery into AC electric power for output to the power line. While a vehicle is running, normally, the charger and the AC/DC converter are stopped, and the auxiliary electric power obtained by converting the output electric power of the main battery by a main DC/DC converter is output. At the time of regenerative braking of the vehicle, where charging of the main battery is prohibited or restricted, the charger and the AC/DC converter are further operated to intentionally increase loss power, thereby generating auxiliary electric power. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203635 | METHOD FOR REDUCING LINEAR DISTORTION IN A POWER INTERFACE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for reducing signal distortion in the transmission of binary coded signals in a motor vehicle, preferably in a power interface, is characterized in that an edge of the binary coded signal is formed in the transmitter by adapting the frequency and phase response of a harmonic such that the signal distortion to be expected on the entire transmission line can be compensated. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203636 | Operating Method for an Electric Energy System of a Motor Vehicle Comprising a Fuel Cell System, an Accumulator and an Electric Motor - A method of operating an electric system of a motor vehicle, consisting of a fuel cell system, an accumulator and an electric driving motor is provided. Without implementing an electric voltage conversion and therefore without an electric voltage converter, as a function of the level of the electric voltage made available by the fuel cell system and by the accumulator and the electric power demanded by the electric motor, a first switching element in the connection between the fuel cell system and a node point electrically connected with the accumulator and the electric motor, as well as a second switching element in the connection between the accumulator and this node point are opened or closed as needed. This is done such that the power requirement of the electric motor is met primarily from the fuel cell system, and in an auxiliary fashion, additionally from the accumulator. If the electric power offered by the fuel cell system exceeds the electric power demanded by the electric motor, the excess power will be fed to the accumulator for as long as its permissible charging current is not exceeded and the accumulator still has a defined residual storage capacity. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203637 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - First and second system main relays are connected between a first power storage device and a second power storage device, respectively, and a first power line. First and second relays for charging are connected between first and second power storage devices, respectively, and a second power line. A control device selectively forms any of a first power feed path formed by connecting each of the first and second power storage devices to the first power line, and a second power feed path formed by connecting, to the first power line, one of the first and second power storage devices connected in parallel when the first and second relays are turned ON, thereby ensuring a power feed path to the load. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203638 | ELECTRICAL OUTLET HAVING WIRELESS CONTROL CAPABILITIES - A line-in power is connectable to the disclosed outlet housing similar to any known power outlet. This provided power is used to drive an AC/DC converter to create a DC bus internal to the outlet housing. This DC bus powers the electronics, including, for example, a wireless transceiver incorporated within the outlet housing. In at least one instance, the wireless transceiver will receive a command from another wireless device to turn power ON or OFF to the local outlet and the downstream (e.g. daisychained, etc.) outlets. These outlets can be wired to the output terminations (push-in and/or other) on the back of the local outlet and/or outlet housing, or may be connected through any other suitable electrical connection | 2014-07-24 |
20140203639 | RECONFIGURABLE MATRIX-BASED POWER DISTRIBUTION ARCHITECTURE - A power management and distribution (PMAD) system includes a first power supply of a first type, a second power supply of a second type different from the first type and first and second loads. The PMAD system includes a matrix of solid state power controllers (SSPCs) connected between the first and second power supplies and the first and second loads. The matrix is configured to selectively supply each of the first and second loads with a plurality of different power levels based on on/off states of the SSPCs of the matrix. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203640 | DEVICE FOR STABLE SUBSEA ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION TO RUN SUBSEA HIGH SPEED MOTORS OR OTHER SUBSEA LOADS - The invention provides a device for operative connection between a subsea step out cable far end and subsea loads such as pumps, compressors and control systems, distinctive in that the device is a rotating frequency stepper device, more specifically a rotating step up or step down device, and it comprises: a motor and a generator operatively connected so that the motor drives the generator, at least one gas and/or liquid filled vessel into which at least one of the motor and generator are arranged, and the step out length is long, which means long enough to cause problems due to the Ferranti effect at frequency and power levels feasible for subsea pump and compressor motors, and where the device via the step out cable receives input electrical power at a low enough frequency to have stable transmission and the device, operatively connected to the subsea motor, delivers an output electrical frequency, amperage and voltage feasible for operation of the connected motors. System for pressure boosting of hydrocarbon fluid or other fluid subsea, comprising the device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203641 | SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING DISASTERS CAUSED BY POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND MISMATCHES - If a power reserve margin falls under a given value due to the power-supply-demand-mismatch problem in a wide area electricity supply network, this situation is intentionally reflected to the quality of electricity, or a low quality of electricity is naturally supplied. Accordingly, the quality of the electricity supplied is recognized at each consumer, so that the end loads of each consumer or the target controlled values of the end loads appliances are increased, decreased, cut off (end loads), or turned off (target controlled values) in accordance with the quality of the electricity and priority values previously conferred to the appliances. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203642 | Multiple Outlet Sequenced Power Strip - A multiple outlet sequenced power strip with only a specific number of outlets capable of running at any one time which is comprised of at least: a housing, input and output outlets, and a form of variable motor; thus allowing for the possible use of multiple high power devices on one wall socket and subsequently breaker. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203643 | Energy Harvesting Scheme - A system adapted to generate, collect and store electrical energy is described. The system includes: a set of sources; each source in the set adapted to generate heat energy, convert the generated heat energy into electrical energy, and store the electrical energy; and a set of reservoirs, each reservoir in the set adapted to receive the stored electrical energy from at least one source in the set of sources and store the received energy. A device adapted to convert heat from a source into electrical energy is also described. The device includes: a connection to at least two elements of the source, wherein the at least two elements provide a temperature differential; a thermo-electric generator (TEG) adapted to convert the temperature differential into electrical energy; and an energy storage module adapted to receive electrical energy from the TEG and store the received energy. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203644 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEM COMPRISING MONITORING BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURE-BORNE SOUND - An electrical energy system that is one embodiment includes at least one electrical energy module. The electrical energy module includes a monitoring device disposed within the energy module and a control device. Data can be transmitted between the energy module and the control device by means of structure-borne sound. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203645 | CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - A converter assembly has at least one a.c. voltage terminal at which an alternating current can be fed in or tapped and at least one d.c. voltage terminal at which a direct current can be fed in or tapped. The converter assembly includes at least two series connections, which are connected in parallel and the external terminals of which form d.c. voltage terminals of the converter assembly. Each of the series connections that are connected in parallel includes at least two sub-modules that are connected in series, each formed with at least two switches and a capacitor. At least one of the sub-modules has a terminal at which electrical energy can be drawn from the sub-module or electrical energy can be fed into the sub-module. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203646 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER IMBALANCE CORRECTION IN A MULTI-PHASE POWER GENERATOR - A method and apparatus for power imbalance correction comprising: a plurality of converters for converting a plurality of DC inputs to a multi-phase AC output, and coupling the multi-phase AC output to a multi-phase AC line, and a controller coupled to the plurality of converters. The controller determining whether phases of the multi-phase AC output are balanced, and controlling when all phases of the multi-phase AC output are not balanced, at least one converter of the plurality of converters to balance the multi-phase AC output. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203647 | DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The distributed power generation system includes: an inverter connected to the first connection point; a first power generator; a current sensor provided on the power line between the commercial power supply and the first connection point; and a controller. In a case where a current flowing in a direction from the first connection point to the commercial power supply is a positive current, in a state where the inverter is disconnected, the controller determines that there is an abnormality in an installation state of the current sensor, or gives a notification of the abnormality in the installation state of the current sensor, if differential power that is obtained by subtracting power consumed by the electrical load from output power of the inverter is greater than a first threshold greater than 0. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203648 | AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH - Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, and the like, for an automatic transfer switch (ATS) of a power system. The ATS allows for switching between two or more power systems while preventing back-feeding of the power systems. To provide the safety features of the ATS, a safety circuit and control board may be implemented with the magnetic latching relays to control the actions of the latching relays and provide the switching function of the ATS. In one particular embodiment, the safety board comprises one or more electromechanical relays positioned between the controlling electronics of the control board and the magnetic latching relays. The safety board design contains measures to ensure it still functions if one of the disconnect switches is not connected, if one of the connections to a first load phase, a second load phase or neutral is lost and if the main control board is not connected. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203649 | Method and Apparatus for Integrating a Secondary Power Source into a Power Generation Plant - A plant secondary power source consists of an auxiliary power source, an auxiliary converter, and a connection to a power generation plant DC voltage link. The auxiliary power source provides power control functionality without the use of direct communication between the auxiliary power system and the power generation plant. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203650 | SYSTEM FOR THE GENERATION, STORAGE AND SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY PRODUCED BY MODULAR DC GENERATORS, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SAID SYSTEM - A system for generating and using (for storage and supply of) electric energy produced by modular direct-current electric energy sources, which includes: a system of interconnected modules for the production of direct-current electric energy which is positioned upstream of one or more systems for using electric energy through DC/AC conversion; a system of interconnected elements for storage and supply of electric energy produced by the energy production modules which is positioned upstream of the one or more systems for using electric energy; at least one electronic control unit, adapted to manage the interconnections among the modules and the interconnections among the elements, so that at least some of the interconnected modules can deliver electric energy directly to at least some of the storage and supply elements, and/or to the one or more systems for using electric energy, and so that at least some of the elements can supply electric energy directly to the one or more systems for using electric energy. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203651 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A power supply system includes a first power module for outputting a first voltage and a second power module for outputting a second voltage. The first power module includes a first switch element, and a second switch element. The second power module includes a third switch element, and a fourth switch element. When the first power module is in a working state and the second power module is then plugged into the power supply system in a hot-swappable manner, only if a phase difference or a voltage difference between the first power source and the second power source is lower than a threshold value, the second switch element and the fourth switch element are controlled to be turned on. Subsequently, if the second voltage is higher than the first voltage, the third switch element is controlled to be turned on. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203652 | CURRENT DETECING AND SWITCHING APPARATUS - A current detecting and switching apparatus that provides automatic coupling of internal components of an appliance to varying supply voltage sources to prevent components from operating at something other than their intended power rating. The switching apparatus provides automatic coupling to multi-rated internal components of the appliance instead of providing a voltage specific appliance pre-wiring of specific connections of a multi-voltage component. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203653 | Modulated supply stage with feedback to switched supply - There is disclosed a voltage supply stage comprising: a selection means for selecting one of a plurality of power supply voltages in dependence on a reference signal representing a desired power supply voltage; a combining means for combining the selected power supply voltage with a correction signal to generate an adjusted power supply voltage; and an adjusting means adapted to generate the correction signal in dependence on the reference signal and the adjusted power supply voltage, wherein the selection means is arranged to select the one of the plurality of supply voltages further in dependence on a signal derived from one of the inputs to the combining means. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203654 | SECONDARY BATTERY, SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE, METHOD FOR CHARGING THE SECONDARY BATTERY AND THE SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE, METHOD FOR DISCHARGING THE SECONDARY BATTERY AND THE SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SECONDARY BATTERY AND THE SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE, POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - Degradation of a secondary battery or the like is prevented. A reduction in the capacity of a secondary battery or the like due to charging or discharging is prevented. A secondary battery module in which a secondary battery can be charged in a charging period into which short discharging periods are inserted is provided. A secondary battery module in which a plurality of secondary batteries are connected in parallel, and in a charging period of the secondary batteries, current due to short-time discharging of one secondary battery can be used for charging another secondary battery is provided. To carry out such operation, a secondary battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries, a DC/DC converter, a switch, and a control circuit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203655 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MAGNETIC RESONANCE WIRELESS POWER USING HIGHER ORDER MODE RESONANCE, RECEIVING TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING WIRELESS POWER USING THE SAME - A method includes matching a basic mode frequency signal and a higher order mode frequency signal to a multi-band frequency signal with respect to a signal in the form of the square wave, transferring the matched basic mode frequency signal and higher order mode frequency signal simultaneously to a multi-resonance reception resonator, converting output impedance of the basic mode frequency and the higher order mode frequency which are received through the reception resonator into a conjugate value of input impedance of the basic mode frequency and the higher order mode frequency of a receiver, and converting the converted multi-band frequency signal into an electric power that is required in a load and transferring the electric power to the load. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203656 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a power transmission coil portion, a housing, a detector, and a power transmitter. The power transmission coil portion comprises a power transmission coil for a contactless power feeding. The housing is configured to hold the power transmission coil portion such that the power transmission coil portion is able to be drawn or extruded from the housing. The detector is configured to detect whether the power transmission coil portion is drawn or extruded up to a preset state. The power transmitter is configured to transmit power by the power transmission coil when the power transmission coil portion is drawn or extruded up to the preset state. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203657 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes resonators configured to transmit a power wirelessly to another resonator, and a controller configured to control a current magnitude and/or a voltage magnitude of a power to be provided to each of the resonators. The apparatus further includes a feeder configured to provide the power to each of the resonators. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203658 | RESONANCE-TYPE NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A resonance-type non-contact power supply system is configured such that a power supply section is changeable in output frequency, and has an impedance measuring section that measures the input impedance of a resonant system. The power supply system includes a control section that performs control for transmitting proper power to power receiving equipment after changing the output frequency (f | 2014-07-24 |
20140203659 | Load Control for Bi-Directional Inductive Power Transfer Systems - A control method for use in a primary side power converter ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140203660 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply apparatus comprises a power supply unit which wirelessly supplies power; a communication unit which transmits a predetermined instruction to request transmission of identification information; and a control unit which, when the predetermined instruction is transmitted to a predetermined device, controls to transmit the identification information of the predetermined device to the power supply apparatus after a first time elapses, wherein when the predetermined instruction is transmitted to a power receiving apparatus different from the predetermined device, the control unit controls to transmit the identification information of the power receiving apparatus to the power supply apparatus after a second time longer than the first time elapses. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203661 | INDUCTIVE POWER RECEIVER HAVING DUAL MODE CONNECTOR FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A multi-mode power transfer providing system for an electrical device adapted to support dual-mode operable to receive power wirelessly using hermaphrodite power connector coupled with data exchange functionality. The multi-mode power transfer providing system may comprise a wired power connector; and a wireless power receiver unit comprising a wireless power receiving element; and a selection control switch, wherein the selection control switch is configured to switch between a wired power transfer mode wherein the wired power connector is electrically connected to the electrical device, and a wireless power transfer mode wherein the wireless power receiver is electrically connected to the electrical device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203662 | WIRELESS POWER REPEATER AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a wireless power transmission apparatus to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiving apparatus by using resonance. The wireless power transmission apparatus includes a transmission part including a transmission coil to receive the power from a power supply to generate a magnetic field, a transmission resonance coil to transmit power received therein from the transmission coil, and a plurality of repeating coils placed in the transmission resonance coil to repeat the power, a detection part to detect a position of the wireless power receiving apparatus placed on the transmission part, and a controller to determine a repeating coil corresponding to the position of the wireless power receiving apparatus and perform a control operation to transmit power through the repeating coil. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203663 | RECEIVER ELECTRODES OF A CAPACITIVE WIRELESS POWERING SYSTEM - Various receiver electrodes for supplying power to a load connected in a capacitive power transfer system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the receiver electrodes include a first conductive plate ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140203664 | POWER SWITCH - A switch assembly includes a switch cover and a switch base. The switch cover fixedly couples to the switch base with engagement protrusions integrally defined in the switch cover and corresponding apertures defined within the switch base without fasteners or requiring tools. From a disassembled configuration, the cover couples to the switch base by aligning cover protrusions with corresponding base apertures, pressing the cover against the base, sliding the cover in a first engagement direction, and locking the cover protrusions into the apertures by applying a threshold level of engagement force in an engagement direction. From an assembled configuration, the cover de-couples from the switch base by applying a threshold level of disengagement force in disengagement direction oppositely oriented with respect to the engagement direction, thereby unlocking the cover protrusions from the base apertures. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203665 | LIQUID ACTIVATED FAILSAFE FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES - The described embodiments relate generally to portable computing devices such as notebook computers and more particularly to failsafe mechanisms designed to prevent electrical shorts in the event that a portable computing device comes in contact with a liquid. A plurality of liquid sensors can be positioned within a computing device and electrically coupled to a controller. The controller can respond to varying amounts of liquid by immediately decoupling the system electronics from the power supply, performing a controlled shut-down of the computing device, or taking no action. In some embodiments, the controller can also limit the ability of a user to reactivate the computing device following a spill until any remaining liquids are removed from the computing device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203666 | Method and Apparatus for Driving Power Switch Tube - A method and an apparatus for driving a power switch tube. The apparatus includes an input unit, a drive unit, a transformer and a power switch tube. The input unit is connected to the drive unit, which is configured to input a group of drive signals, and the group of drive signals includes four drive signals, where the first drive signal and the second are complementary signals, and a dead time exists; the third drive signal and the fourth are complementary signals, and a dead time exists; the phase difference between the first drive signal and the third is 180 degrees, and the phase difference between the second drive signal and the fourth is 180 degrees; the drive unit is configured to power on a field winding of the transformer; and the transformer provides a drive voltage signal for the power switch tube. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203667 | Device for the transmission of an electromagnetic signal - A device for the transmission of electromagnetic signals, the device comprising: a conductive element at least one inducer, for inducing charge in said conductive element; a transmission circuit, for generation and transmission of electromagnetic signals; wherein said conductive element and said at least one inducer are movable, with respect to each other, between a plurality of relative positions; in a first position of said relative positions, said at least one inducer is arranged to induce a charge in said conductive element; in a second position of said relative positions, said conductive element is arranged to discharge; the conductive element is arranged to couple with the transmission circuit, in said first position and/or said second position, such that charging and/or discharging of said conductive element causes the transmission circuit to generate and transmit an electromagnetic signal; and the device is arranged such that movement of said device causes relative movement of said conductive element and said at least one inducer between said plurality of relative positions. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203668 | LINEAR MOTOR - In a linear motor, one of a field system and an armature is configured as a mover and the other is configured as a stator. The field system relatively moves with respect to the armature. The field system includes two yoke boards which are arranged facing each other, a yoke base to which one side ends of the two yoke boards are to be fixed, a plurality of permanent magnets respectively fixed to facing surfaces of the two yoke boards and arranged along a moving direction of the mover, and an elastic member configured to apply force the facing surfaces of the two yoke boards in directions that other side ends of the two yoke boards move away from each other. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203669 | COMPACT POSITIONING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ACTUATOR AND A SENSOR BUILT INTO THE YOKE OF THE ACTUATOR - A positioning assembly includes a position sensor and a magnetic actuator, the actuator including a stator assembly formed of at least one ferromagnetic stator bearing at least one electric power supply coil and a yoke able to move relative to the stator assembly, the actuator having a geometry that is of revolution or periodic about an axis referred to as the main axis passing through the yoke, the sensor having at least one permanent magnet secured to the yoke and at least one magneto-sensitive probe that is fixed in relation to the magnet and able to measure the amplitude or direction of the magnetic field emitted by the magnet. The yoke has an interior recess including the main axis of the actuator, and the magnet is positioned inside the recess and secured to the yoke. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203670 | Method of Magneto-Electric Hybrid Drive and Power Unit - A method of magneto-electric hybrid drive and power unit, characterized in that the unit includes a trigger control circuit ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140203671 | MOTOR - There are disclosed a motor comprising a stator and a rotor rotary with respect to the stator, the stator comprising a stator core comprising a back yoke and a plurality of teeth projected from the back yoke | 2014-07-24 |
20140203672 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE FOR VEHICLE - A rotating electrical machine for a vehicle includes a protective cover including a protruding portion projected to an opening side from a circumferential edge portion of a through hole formed in a bottom portion, a stud bolt that is inserted into the through hole to fix a rectifier to a portion of a casing at a position on one side in an axial direction, a mold resin including a projecting portion projected toward the protective cover, for electrically insulating the rectifier and the stud bolt from each other, and a fitting fixed to an extending portion of the stud bolt that extends from the through hole. A harness clamp is held by the fitting, and the projecting portion and the protruding portion are arranged at a position so that the projecting portion and the protruding portion are overlapped with each other in the axial direction of the stud bolt. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203673 | LIQUID COOLED ELECTRICAL MACHINE - Flow control apparatus for an electrical machine and comprising an arrangement of shaped chambers and passages for conveying a liquid coolant. The rate of heat transfer from certain portions of the machine to the coolant is determined by the varying velocity of the liquid through the chambers, resulting in a generally uniform cooling of those portions of the machine. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203674 | ROTOR AND A MOTOR AND COMPRESSOR COMPRISING THE ROTOR - The invention relates to a rotor and a motor and compressor comprising the rotor. The rotor comprising a rotor core defining an outer periphery, a bore concentric with a center of the rotor core, a plurality of magnet slots positioned on the outer periphery, and a plurality of oil holes located radially outward from the center between the bore and the magnet slots, each oil hole includes a body portion and at least one projected portion, the projected portion located radially outward from the body portion and positioned between the body portion and the magnet slots. The projected portion may increase the contact area of the compressor oil with the rotor core to effectively cool down the rotor core. Another advantage of the projected portion may be to further cool down the magnet in the magnet slots. Cooling the magnets may protect against their demagnetization. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203675 | ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE - The rotating electric machine is configured in such a way that a surface of the heat sink, on which the cooling fins of the heat sink are formed, faces the housing; and a plate, which blocks the surface of the housing facing the heat sink and forms a wind passage between the heat sink and the plate, intervenes between the cooling fins and the surface of the housing facing the heat sink; and outside air is aspirated from an inlet formed on the protective cover, and then, the outside air is passed through the wind passage formed between the heat sink and the plate so as to be passed through a window formed on the housing, and is exhausted, by the cooling fan of the rotor, from an outlet formed on the housing. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203676 | TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE - A transmission for a vehicle is disclosed which includes a casing defining a first cavity and a second cavity inside the casing. A platform is at least partially disposed inside the casing to separate the first and second cavities. The platform defines a plurality of first apertures arranged together to define a first group. An interface assembly includes a first support and a plurality of first connectors attached to the first support to define a first bundle. The first support is selectively attached to the platform to position the first bundle relative to the platform such that each of the first connectors are disposed in respective ones of the first apertures of the first group. The first connectors are coupled to a power inverter module and a first motor/generator through the first apertures of the platform to electrically connect the power inverter module and the first motor/generator to each other. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203677 | ROTOR, STATOR AND MOTOR - A rotor with four axially stacked rotor cores, and a plurality of field magnets interposed between them. Each rotor core includes a rotor-side claw-shaped magnetic pole. Each rotor-side claw-shaped magnetic poles are respectively extending from and formed on each rotor core at equal angle intervals. Tip end surfaces of the first and third rotor-side claw-shaped magnetic pole abut against or are closely opposed to each other axially. Tip end surfaces of the second and fourth rotor-side claw-shaped magnetic poles abut against or are closely opposed to each other in the axial direction. The plurality of field magnets are magnetized in the axial direction such that the field magnets causes the first and third rotor-side claw-shaped magnetic poles to function as first magnetic poles, and cause the second and fourth rotor-side claw-shaped magnetic poles to function as second magnetic poles. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203678 | MAGNETIC COUPLING - A rotatable magnetic coupler includes disc carrying, circumferentially spaced magnets arranged in rows on a first side of the disc. The magnets are oriented such that one pole of a first magnetic polarity from each magnet faces outwardly from the disc rotation axis while the other pole of a second magnetic polarity for each magnet faces inwardly toward the axis of rotation. The inner row magnets are preferably of lesser height than the outer row magnets to intensify a virtual gear-coupling effect in the magnetic field lines. A magnetic coupling is formed when two such couplers are rotatably mounted sufficiently close to one another that their magnetic fields are coupled together, such that rotation of one coupler rotatably drives the second coupler. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203679 | FLUX MACHINE - A flux machine includes a stator and a rotor. A set of electrical coil assemblies with side surfaces and sets of plural permanent magnets are arranged circularly on the stator and the rotor. Pole faces of the magnets are positioned adjacent to and spaced apart from side surfaces of permeable cores of the coil assemblies. In each coil assembly a pair of like pole faces of the magnets mutually face across the permeable core and a third magnet pole face faces transversely relative to the mutually facing pole faces of the pair of magnets. | 2014-07-24 |
20140203680 | Easy-to-Start Motor and a Base Thereof - An easy-to-start motor includes a base, a stator and a rotor. The base has a plastic member and a metallic induction member wrapped with the plastic member. The metallic induction member includes at least one magnetic attraction portion. Each magnetic attraction portion is in the form of a protrusion. The stator is coupled with the base. The rotor has a shaft and a permanent magnet. The shaft is capable of being coupled with the base. The at least one magnetic attraction portion is magnetically attracted by the permanent magnet, so as to prevent the rotor from stopping at a dead location where it is difficult to start the motor. A base of the easy-to-start motor is also disclosed and adapted to be coupled with a rotor, including a plastic member and a metallic induction member wrapped with the plastic member. | 2014-07-24 |