39th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100243347 | DRIVE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A drive apparatus for a vehicle, which supplies more electric power to a motor which supplements the drive power of an engine and collects energy from an exhaust to be able to improve fuel consumption and reduce the total amount of the exhaust, is realized by comprising an engine coupled to a drive wheel to generate drive power for the vehicle, a generator motor coupled to an output shaft of the engine and the drive wheel, a battery, a power control unit, and a power generation unit which generates electric power using an exhaust of the engine, and selects a charge mode when the vehicle is braked and when an engine output is equal to or greater than an output needed to drive the vehicle, wherein the electric power generated by the generator is stored in the battery, and energy is collected from the exhaust using the power generation unit. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243348 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine; a motor; a power transmission mechanism and an oil pump for lubricating the engine and the power transmission mechanism with the rotation of a crankshaft. The oil pump has an oil pump shaft with an oil pump driven gear on one end thereof through a one-way clutch and an oil pump driven sprocket on the other end of the oil pump shaft through a one-way clutch. The oil pump driven gear is connected to a primary drive gear rotating integrally with a motor driven gear for transmitting the power of the motor to the drive wheel. The oil pump driven sprocket is connected to a cam chain of the engine to be rotated by power of the engine. The motor driven gear is disposed on one side of the crankshaft and the cam chain is disposed on the other side of the crankshaft. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243349 | VEHICLE - A technique for enabling reduction of fuel consumption without greatly changing an engine structure and without impairing a feeling of operation of a vehicle as a motorcycle. An engine includes a crankshaft and a primary gear integrated with the crankshaft that is attached such that the power of the engine is transmitted to a wheel. A one-way clutch transmits the power from the crankshaft to the primary gear but does not transmit the power from the primary gear to the crankshaft. The one-way clutch is provided between the crankshaft and the primary gear with a regenerative brake motor being provided on the primary gear. The engine is non-swingable mounted on the vehicle body with a cylinder extending in a substantially horizontal direction and a crankshaft provided to be oriented in a vehicle width direction. An electric motor is located in front of and above the crankshaft of the engine. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243350 | MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE - A motor-driven vehicle capable of increasing the degree of freedom of wiring for a motor. A drive wheel having a motor with a stator and a rotor serving as a drive source disposed in a wheel hub is rotatably supported on a wheel shaft between right and left forks. The stator is provided in a body-side retainer member fixed to a vehicle body, the rotor is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft, and wiring for the motor is passed through the body-side retainer member. The brake mechanism is provided on the drive wheel. As seen from a front of a vehicle body, the wheel hub is rotatably supported on the wheel shaft on one lateral side alone from a body center and the brake mechanism is disposed on one lateral side from a body center and the motor is disposed on the other lateral side from the body center. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243351 | DRIVE UNIT FOR MOVABLE MEMBER - A drive unit for a movable member includes the movable member adjusting aerodynamic characteristics of a vehicle while the movable member is changing a position thereof, an electric motor operating the movable member, a preventing device preventing the movable member from operating beyond a specified operating range by making contact with the movable member, and a controlling device supplying an electric power to the electric motor for a reference time and operating the movable member from a first end to a second end of the specified operating range, the controlling device correcting the reference time on the basis of an external factor that affects an operating speed of the movable member. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243352 | MOVABLE GRILLE SHUTTER DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An movable grille shutter device for a vehicle is provided, which includes a case adapted to be attached to a vehicle body; a plurality of louvers arranged in the case, the plural louvers being allowed to change between fully opened and closed postures for permitting and preventing, respectively, an air flow through a front grill opening portion into an engine compartment; a link mechanism arranged in the case and opening and closing the plurality of louvers; and a drive unit driving the link mechanism arranged in the case, wherein the link mechanism is driven by the drive unit so as to selectively operate a portion of and all of the plurality of louvers. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243353 | ARRANGEMENT OF CANISTER IN SADDLE-RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A canister is provided which efficiently purges in a saddle-riding type vehicle having an engine disposed downwardly of a rider seat so as to develop a drive power for driving a rear wheel, a fuel tank storing fuel to be supplied to the engine, and a canister adsorbing fuel vapors generated in the fuel tank. An air guide path that guides exhaust air discharged rearwardly from a radiator, which circulates coolant with an engine, is formed inside a vehicle body cover. The canister is disposed in the air guide path. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243354 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATMENT APPARATUS IN MOTORCYCLE - Shorter charge and purge lines are provided in a compactly built motorcycle having an engine disposed downwardly of a rider seat, a fuel tank disposed forwardly of the engine and storing fuel to be supplied to the engine, and a canister adsorbing fuel vapor evaporated in the fuel tank. A fuel tank integrates a tank main portion with a tube portion that joins to a front side upper portion of the tank main portion so as to protrude upwardly of an upper wall of the tank main portion and that has a fuel filler port disposed at an upper end portion thereof. Further, a canister is disposed at a position that is lower than an upper end of the tube portion, rearward of the tube portion, and upward of the tank main portion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243355 | ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR CANISTER OF SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - An arrangement structure is provided for a canister of a saddle type vehicle wherein a canister can be arranged closely to a fuel tank to simplify a pipe arrangement structure. A fuel tank disposed forward of an engine is structured such that a tank upper half and a tank lower half of a concave shape formed by pressing are joined together at joining flanges. The joining flanges are disposed on a vehicle body such that a front portion thereof is positioned on the upper side. A rear inclined wall, which is inclined toward a rear upper direction such that it forms a substantially right angle to the joining flange, is provided at a rear portion of the tank lower half. A canister is disposed in a dead space below the rear inclined wall. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243356 | MOTORCYCLE AXLE ASSEMBLY - An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243357 | Mobile Robot - The present invention relates to a mobile robot having jump function. An exemplary mobile robot according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a robot body, a pair of wheels, a driving motor, a leaf spring, and a leaf spring control unit. The pair of wheels are rotatably connected to the robot body. The driving motor drives the pair of wheels so as to move the robot body. The leaf spring has a fixed end fixedly connected to the robot body and a free end disposed to face the fixed end in a state of being apart from the robot body. The leaf spring control unit applies force for bending the leaf spring such that the free end of the leaf spring is pulled toward the robot body and then removes the force applied to the leaf spring such that the leaf spring returns to an original state. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243358 | CANISTER MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR A SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A saddle-type vehicle includes a canister mounting structure. The vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, an engine fastened to the vehicle body frame, an exhaust pipe connected to the engine, a fuel tank mounted on the vehicle body frame, a canister for storing gasoline vapors form the fuel tank and a purge control valve for controlling purge of the canister. The canister mounting structure includes a canister holder having a first mounting portion for mounting the canister, and a second mounting portion for mounting the purge control valve therein. The canister holder is disposed adjacent the exhaust pipe. The canister holder is formed so as to cover sides of the canister and a side of the canister adjacent the exhaust pipe. Such configuration of the canister mounting structure provides heat-shielding measures for the canister, and achieves a desired ease of assembly. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243359 | STEP HOLDER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR A SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A saddle-type vehicle includes a passenger step member, a brake pedal, a step holder having the passenger step member and the brake pedal mounted thereon, and a master cylinder adapted to convert a tread force from the brake pedal into brake pressure. The master cylinder is mounted on a support bracket, which is separate from the step holder. The support bracket and the step holder are temporarily assembled with each other, and are co-fastened to a vehicle body frame of the vehicle such that a gap is formed between the support bracket and the step holder. During operation of the vehicle, such configuration of the support bracket and the step holder having the gap formed therebetween minimizes transmission of vibration from the support bracket to the step holder. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243360 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle is provided having an engine disposed on a vehicle body frame, a storage box disposed downward of a rider seat, a fuel tank for storing fuel to be supplied to the engine, and a canister for adsorbing fuel vapors generated in the fuel tank. The canister does not restrict the shape of the fuel tank, and the storage box and the fuel tank are disposed longitudinally. A storage box and a fuel tank are disposed in a longitudinally parallel arrangement. A rear cross frame forming part of a vehicle body frame and disposed between the storage box and the fuel tank connects rear frames which form part of the vehicle body frame and are disposed on both lateral sides of the storage box and the fuel tank. Further, a canister is disposed downwardly of the rear cross frame between the storage box and the fuel tank. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243361 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle includes a vehicle body frame, an engine, a pivot shaft, a swing arm, a rear wheel, a gear case, a drive shaft section, and a bearing section. The drive shaft section includes a first drive shaft connected to an output power shaft of the engine through a first universal coupling and a second drive shaft disposed coaxially with the first drive shaft and connected to the first drive shaft through a spline portion to be movable in an axial direction with respect to the first drive shaft. The bearing section restrains relative movement of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft along a diametrical direction. The bearing section is interposed between an inner circumferential face of one of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft and an outer circumferential face of another of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243362 | IMPACT MEMBER FOR A SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A saddle-type vehicle is provided with an impact member for deflecting a front wheel sideways in the event of a collision. The saddle-type vehicle includes a body frame having a head pipe for rotatably supporting a steering shaft for the front wheel, main frames extending rearwards from the head pipe, and an engine operatively mounted to the main frames. The impact member is disposed in front of a lower portion of the engine. The impact member includes a support part, which extends forwardly from the engine, and a load-receiving deflector plate mounted to the support part and which is inclined away from a vehicle width direction. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243363 | Seat belt retractor and seat belt apparatus - The disclosed seat belt retractor and seat belt apparatus may comprise: an electric motor; a spool that is capable of winding and unwinding a seat belt for occupant restraint in association with the driving of the electric motor; and a controller for controlling the electric motor. A starting condition can be defined by the state of the seat belt relative to a vehicle occupant and the state of a vehicle door corresponding to the seat belt and, in cases where a starting condition is satisfied, the controller can be configured to control the electric motor to rotate in the belt winding direction such that the motor output of the electric motor is varied according to a satisfaction pattern of the starting condition. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243364 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN A FRAME MEMBER AND AN ENGINE OF A SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A saddle-type vehicle has an engine-fastening structure which stabilizes a seating face contact between a collar and a vehicle body frame on one side, and between the collar and an engine on the other side. The vehicle includes a vehicle body frame having an engine-supporting portion, and an engine block having a female threaded portion formed therein for alignment with the engine-supporting portion. The collar is interposed between the engine-supporting portion and the engine block. The engine-supporting portion of the frame, the collar and the engine side female threaded portion are fastened together by a bolt. A gap is provided at least at locations between the collar and the bolt which oppose a boundary between the collar and the engine-supporting portion, and another boundary between the collar and the engine side female threaded portion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243365 | Motorcycle Engine - A motorcycle is provided that includes intake system parts connected to a front side of a cylinder of an engine, and exhaust system parts connected to the rear side of the cylinder. The cylinder is inclined rearward, and the intake system parts are disposed forward and upward of the cylinder. A cylinder axial line C of the cylinder passes rearward of the motorcycle with respect to a lowermost portion of a seating face of a seat, as viewed in a side elevation of the motorcycle. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243366 | Motorcycle Engine - A motorcycle is provided that includes a connecting pipe, a throttle body, an intake pipe, and an air cleaner, which are intake system parts disposed forward of a cylinder of an engine and are connected to the front side of the cylinder. The motorcycle further includes an exhaust pipe and a muffler, which are exhaust system parts connected to the rear side of the cylinder. The cylinder is inclined rearward, and the exhaust pipe of an exhaust system part extends forward along one side of the motorcycle in a widthwise direction of the engine | 2010-09-30 |
20100243367 | POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A power steering apparatus includes a worm wheel mounted on the steering shaft, a worm shaft engaged with the worm wheel, a gear housing having a wheel accommodating portion to accommodate the worm wheel and a shaft accommodating portion to accommodate the worm shaft, a bearing mounted on the worm shaft to rotatably support the worm shaft, a holder disposed in the shaft accommodating portion and having a bearing retaining portion to retain the bearing and a resilient element disposed in the shaft accommodating portion and having a resilient body portion formed with a curvature. The resilient body portion is so structured as to become deformed in such a manner as to increase or decrease in diameter when the bearing shifts in a direction that moves the worm shaft away from the worm wheel and bias the bearing in a direction that urges the worm wheel toward the worm wheel. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243368 | STEERING APPARATUS - A steering apparatus includes: a steering wheel, a shaft that transfers a rotational force from the steering wheel, a steering column that supports the shaft, a fitting bracket with which the steering column is fitted to a vehicle body-side member, a rotational force assist mechanism that applies a rotational force to the shaft, and a tilt mechanism that changes a tilt angle of the steering column. The fitting bracket includes a support portion that tiltably supports the steering column, and a secured portion secured to the vehicle body-side member. The fitting bracket is structured in such a manner that the secured portion and the support portion lie in the same plane perpendicular to the rotational axis of the shaft when the steering column is at a predetermined tilt angle that is within a range of tilt angle achievable by using the tilt mechanism. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243369 | HIGHWAY NOISE BARRIER - A highway noise barrier panel assembly has a base panel, sound-attenuating insulation located adjacent an exterior surface of the base panel and an insulation retaining structure to secure the insulation in fixed relation to the base panel. A noise barrier has at least two generally vertical support posts, at least one wall panel with sides attached to the support posts, sound-attenuating insulation located adjacent an exterior surface of the wall panel and an insulation retaining structure to secure the insulation in fixed relation to the base panel. Additionally, a noise barrier retrofit kit adapted to be attached to a wall surface is provided with at least two channel-defining members adapted to be mounted to the wall surface in generally parallel spaced apart relationship, so as to define an insulation receiving channel therebetween, sound-attenuating insulation adapted to be located in such channel and at least one insulation retaining structure adapted to be secured to the channel-defining members whereby to hold the insulation in place. Further, a noise barrier having a wall surface, at least two channel-defining members mounted to the wall surface in generally parallel spaced apart relationship, so as to define an insulation receiving channel therebetween, sound-attenuating insulation located in such channel and an insulation retaining structure secured to the channel-defining members whereby to hold the insulation in place is provided. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243370 | Aero-acoustic aviation engine inlet for aggressive noise abatement - An aero-acoustic aviation engine inlet with a single air blowing slot or multiple air blowing slots flows air over one or more segments of inlet acoustic lining surfaces at speeds that are higher than the inlet mean air flow speed, for aggressive inlet noise abatement. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243371 | MUFFLER DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE - An exhaust outlet | 2010-09-30 |
20100243372 | FIREMAN'S COMPACT SAFETY DRAG HARNESS - A fire safety harness for dragging a downed fireman to safety in a burning building is made of flat, strong, flexible webbing material and has a Y-shape. The Y-shaped harness has two short legs approximately three feet in length and a long leg approximately six feet in length. In a one-man rescue, the long leg is attached to the victim and the single rescuer's two arms are placed through the two short even legs, respectively. In a two-man rescue, one short leg of the harness is attached to the victim. Each of the two rescuers places one arm through the remaining one short and one long leg, respectively. The different lengths of the short and long legs enable the two rescuers to walk in staggered positions. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243373 | BUCKLE - A buckle and catch used to couple webbing together is provided. The buckle includes a connecting portion, a slide and locking member. The connecting portion is configured to selectively engage an engaging portion of a first webbing. The slide of the buckle is configured to engage a second webbing and the locking member is configured to selectively press the second webbing on the slide | 2010-09-30 |
20100243374 | Trolley Braking System - An apparatus for transporting a rider between two points on a cable or rope, having a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable or rope between two points of unequal elevation and a trolley for transporting the rider supported by a harness on the cable or rope, the trolley having a mounting plate configured with a connection point to receive the rider's harness, a pulley rotatably mounted to the mounting plate to support the plate on the cable or rope, and a friction shoe mounted on the plate forward of the pulley to contact the upper portion of the cable or rope, wherein the connection point is located beneath the cable or rope between the centers of the pulley and the friction shoe. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243375 | STABILIZING DEVICE AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a stabilizing apparatus for stabilizing a ladder that may include: a stabilizing frame, where the frame includes a first end and a second end; at least two stabilizing legs, where the stabilizing legs include a means to attach to the stabilizing frame; and a means to adjust the length of the stabilizing legs once attached to the frame. A plurality of openings along an arm of each stabilizing leg, an opening at each end of the frame and a locking pin may provide the means for attachment. The means to adjust the length may include at least one row of a plurality of openings along an arm of each stabilizing leg. In one embodiment, the stabilizing leg may include an arm and an extension, where the extension extends from the arm at an angle. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243376 | Lubricant fill and drain assembly for a gearbox - A lubricant fill and drain assembly for a gearbox mounted on a drive unit of a mechanized irrigation system is disclosed which provides a convenient means for adding lubricant to a gearbox and for draining lubricant and/or water from the gearbox from a position somewhat remote from the gearbox. The assembly of this invention not only provides a convenient way of adding lubricant to the gearbox but ensures that the gearbox will not be over filled with lubricant. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243377 | DEVICE FOR TRANSLATING A FORCE INCLUDING A FOCUSED GROOVE - A device to change the direction or point of application of a force comprises a body having an axis, a groove formed within the body so that the groove has a helical shape along at least a portion of the axis, the groove adapted to receive a cable, wherein a helical angle of the groove varies so that a tangent of the helical angle along the groove substantially intersects a single point remote from the body. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243378 | ELEVATOR HAVING A SUSPENSION - An elevator includes a car, a counterweight, a suspension working together with the car and the counterweight, and a wheel at least partially wound around by the suspension, wherein the suspension comprises a tie beam arrangement made of two tie beams and a shell encasing the tie beam arrangement, said shell comprising a longitudinal structure in an area of an outer surface partially winding around the wheel, and wherein the ratio of the width of the suspension to the height thereof is greater than one and less than or equal to three. The wheel comprises a groove for guiding the suspension on the sides, in which the suspension is at least partially received, and the groove floor thereof being formed flat. The shell is coated, at least in areas, on the outer surface thereof, wherein the coating optionally has a friction-reducing, friction-increasing, and/or wear-reducing effect. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243379 | BUFFER ARRANGEMENT AND BUFFER STOP OF AN ELEVATOR - The object of the invention is a buffer arrangement of an elevator, which comprises at least the buffer ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100243380 | MULTIFUNCTION CALL BUTTONS FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - The object of the present invention is to provide a method and elevator system ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100243381 | OPERATION DEVICE AND ELEVATOR APPARATUS WITH OPERATION DEVICE - In a method of marking pictograms, for reducing the number of erroneous operations, on an operation apparatus conducting mutually different operations such as opening and closing operations, a concretized human pictogram indicating mutually different state changes such as state changes represented by use of a face with opened eyes and a face with closed eyes associated with operation signals assigned to a pair of operation switches and a pictogram in which the human pictogram is combined with an operation pictogram representing a state in which a door concretizing an operation target to operate in response to an operation signal is opened or is being completely closed are respectively attached to the operation switches disposed adjacent to each other. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243382 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING A TRAILING CABLE - In a device for collecting a trailing cable, particularly of a construction lift, having cable tray comprising an opening through which the trailing cable can be deposited into or guided out from the cable tray, the cable tray has an elongated cross-section and is disposed and configured such that the trailing cable can be deposited in the cable tray in meanders. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243383 | CLAMPING DEVICE - A clamping device with a housing, a spindle which is rotationally mounted in the housing, and an elastic clamping element, the clamping element being movable by application of a force out of a first position in which the spindle can be turned into a second position in which the spindle is clamped by the clamping element. The clamping element has an inner cylinder which surrounds the spindle to be clamped, an outer cylinder which is located coaxially to the inner cylinder, and a membrane which connects the inner cylinder to the outer cylinder. The clamping element is annular and roughly cup-shaped with an opening in the middle of the clamping element so that the inner cylinder surrounds the spindle to be clamped. The clamping element is shaped and arranged such that, by applying a force to the clamping element the curvature of the membrane can be changed. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243384 | DISC BRAKE APPARATUS - The present invention is to stabilize behavior of brake pads at the time of braking of a disc brake so as to suppress generation of brake noise, and also to reduce the roll moment of the brake pads generated at the time of braking so as to suppress uneven abrasion of linings. A back plate ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100243385 | VEHICLE DISK BRAKE - A vehicle disc brake includes pad retainers. Each pad retainer includes: a pair of retainer portions; a connecting piece connecting the pair of retainer portions together; and pad returning portions. The retainer portion includes: an inner piece; an outer piece; and a deep side piece which is laid on the opposing surface so as to connect the outer piece and the inner piece together. The pad returning portion is formed by inclining a distal end portion of a narrow elongated piece while causing the distal end portion to warp into a curved shape. A dislodgement preventing projecting portion is formed through pressing on at least one of the outer piece and the inner piece so as to project towards an interior of a pad guide groove so that the lug piece can ride thereover when the lug piece is inserted into the pad guide groove. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243386 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE APPARATUS HAVING EMERGENCY RELEASE FUNCTION FOR VEHICLE - An electric parking brake apparatus having an emergency releasing function for a vehicle, includes an actuator having a driven member, and an emergency release mechanism releasing a parking brake without relying on an electric motor and including an emergency driving member, and an operation mechanism, which is provided between an operation portion provided at the vehicle interior and the actuator and drives the emergency driving member, wherein the operation mechanism includes an operation driving member, which is movable relative to the emergency driving member so as to be engageable with and disengageable from the emergency driving member and drives the emergency driving member in a case where the operation driving member is engaged with the emergency driving member, and a positioning mechanism, which normally maintains an disengaged state of the emergency driving member and is provided at an end portion of the operation mechanism positioned closer to the actuator. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243387 | ELECTROMECHANICAL FRICTION BRAKE - The invention relates to an electromechanical friction brake, for example in the form of a disc brake having an electromechanical actuation device. The electric motor of the actuation device presses a frictional brake lining against a brake disc by means of a reduction gearbox and a ball ramp mechanism. The actuation device is supported by a spring washer that is pretensioned so strongly that when the disc brake is released it acts on a segment with a falling spring characteristic; that is, a spring force exerted by the spring washer on the frictional brake lining increases with increasing tension of the disc brake. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243388 | ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE SYSTEM WITH A FAILSAFE ENERGY SUPPLY AND METHOD FOR FAILSAFE ENERGY SUPPLY IN AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - An electromechanical brake system and an associated method with a failsafe energy supply, have a first to fourth brake module with at least one control unit and brake actuation unit. In order to supply the modules with electrical energy, the control unit and the brake actuation unit are each connected to at least one main energy supply unit via independently fed lines. In order to supply additional electrical energy to the modules, a first emergency energy supply unit is connected to the control unit and brake actuation unit of the first and fourth brake module and a second emergency energy supply unit is connected to those of the second and third brake module, respectively via additional independently fed lines, wherein the selection of the energy supply unit is made via switches actuated at least partially separately from one another via at least one central control system. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243389 | DISK BRAKE FOR VEHICLE - A disk brake for a vehicle includes: a caliper bracket; a pair of caliper support arms; pad guide grooves that have outer side surfaces, inner side surfaces and opposed surfaces; and lug pieces that protrude on both side parts of back plates of friction pads supported by the pad guide grooves through a pad retainer, the pad retainer including a pair of retainer parts, a connecting piece and pad resilient parts, wherein: the retainer parts include inner side pieces arranged along the inner side surfaces of the pad guide grooves, outer side pieces arranged along the outer side surfaces of the pad guide grooves and interior pieces that connect the outer side pieces to the inner side pieces; and the outer side pieces include impact suppressing parts that restrain the lug pieces from colliding with the outer side surfaces through the outer side pieces. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243390 | BRAKE DISKS FOR A VEHICLE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A method of manufacturing brake disks for front and rear wheels of a saddle-type vehicle includes steps of cutting out a disk member from a stainless steel plate member, further cutting out an intermediate portion in a diametrical direction of the disk member in a wave shape in a circumferential direction for producing an outer side disk and an inner side disk. The method also includes further steps of determining the wave portion of the outer side disk which projects to the inner side in a diametrical direction as an attaching portion, and determining the wave portion of the inner side disk which projects to the outer side in a diametrical direction as a pad sandwiching portion. The outer side disk is usable as a disk brake for the front wheel, and the inner side disk is usable as a brake disk for the rear wheel of the vehicle. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243391 | STEERING DAMPER DEVICE FOR SADDLE-RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle riding type vehicle includes a vehicle body frame | 2010-09-30 |
20100243392 | SYSTEM FOR DAMPING OSCILLATIONS IN A STRUCTURE - The system for damping oscillations in a structure according to the invention provides two masses that can be controlled to rotate at the frequency of oscillation of the structure and in opposite directions about axes of rotation transverse to the direction of the oscillations. The masses have individually controllable moments of inertia, and when their moments of inertia are equal a harmonic linear force is generated. The phases of the rotating masses can be individually controlled whereby the direction of the resulting harmonic linear force can be controlled. The moments of inertia can be controlled by shifting their centres of gravity relative to the respective axes of rotation. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243393 | Computer case assembly and a method for carrying a computer - A computer case | 2010-09-30 |
20100243394 | DRIVE MECHANISM - A drive mechanism includes a housing, a stationary shaft, at least one acceleration gear assembly, a rotation plate, and at least two centrifugal blades. The acceleration gear assembly having a plurality of acceleration gears is disposed inside the housing and pivots on the stationary shaft, and skewed teeth of the housing engage with the acceleration gears to force the acceleration gears to rotate as the housing rotates. The rotation plate is disposed inside the housing and pivots on the stationary shaft, and is actuated by the acceleration gear assembly and has a first end surface, a second end surface, and a first annular surface connected with the first and the second end surfaces. The centrifugal blades are disposed on the second end surface, and one side of the centrifugal blades has a unidirectional rotatable element engaging with the skewed teeth when the rotation direction of the housing reverses. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243395 | MULTIPLE CLUTCH DEVICE - A multiple clutch device, particularly a double clutch device, that has a reduced axial installation space and/or inexpensive production. The multiple clutch device has at least two friction clutch arrangements, torque-transferring friction element carriers, each of which is rotationally fixedly connected to a frictional element of the frictional clutch arrangements, and at least one roller bearing. The roller bearing is designed to support at least one of the frictional element carriers. The supported frictional element carrier is designed as a race of the roller bearing. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243396 | CLUTCH ACTUATOR STRUCTURE - A clutch actuator structure provided for an internal combustion engine and a hydraulic clutch mechanism for transmitting a rotational driving force of a crankshaft of said engine includes a clutch actuator for controlling an oil pressure for engaging and disengaging the hydraulic clutch mechanism. The clutch actuator structure ensures that noises generated at the times of operation of the clutch actuator for actuating a hydraulic clutch are prevented from being transmitted to the exterior. The clutch actuator structure includes an oil sump part for reserving oil provided in the periphery of a clutch actuator. The clutch actuator is disposed in the oil sump part. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243397 | ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED HYDRAULICALLY-ACTUATED COUPLING - A power transmission device includes a rotatable input member, a rotatable output member, a clutch assembly to selectively transfer torque between the input member and the output member, and a controller for controlling the clutch assembly. The controller controls the clutch assembly based at least partly on a torque request. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243398 | GEAR MECHANISM WITH TORQUE LIMITER - A gear mechanism with torque limiter includes a felt member | 2010-09-30 |
20100243399 | TORQUE FLUCTUATION ABSORBING APPARATUS - The torque fluctuation absorber includes a flywheel fixed on a first rotating shaft by a fixation member, a damper unit connected with a second rotating shaft and absorbs fluctuation of torque occurred between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft by elastic force, and a limiter unit provided on a power transmission path between the flywheel and the damper unit and inducing a slide when the fluctuation of the torque exceeded a predetermined value. A predetermined member rotates with the first rotating shaft on a power transmission path between the first rotating shaft and the limiter unit. The predetermined member has a side plate at the damper unit and a guide portion that prevents movement radially of a hub member, and the guide portion is provided at radially internal side of the fixation member. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243400 | TORQUE FLUCTUATION ABSORBER - A torque fluctuation absorber includes a first plate member, ring-shaped second and third plate members, a fourth plate member, a resilient member and a predetermined member. The resilient member absorbs torque fluctuation between the second or third plate member and the fourth plate member. The predetermined member on a power transmission path between at least two of the first, second and third plate members has a stopper section. The stopper section allows relative rotation between the second or third plate member and the fourth plate member within a predetermined distance in the circumferential direction of the second plate member. The stopper section prevents relative rotation between the second or third plate member and the fourth plate member by contacting to the fourth plate member. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243401 | SHIFTING ELEMENT OF A GEAR BOX - A shifting element of an automatic transmission with a shifting element piston that can be hydraulically actuated via an engaging pressure space and with a way of pressure compensation which compensates for dynamic engagement forces that act on the shifting element piston and are produced in the engaging pressure space filled with hydraulic liquid by its rotation. The way of pressure compensation comprising of at least one pressure compensation space that can be fed with pressure compensation liquid in which dynamic compensation forces, directed opposite to the dynamic engagement forces, can be produced by virtue of the rotation. To achieve effective passive compensation of dynamic hydraulic pressures with comparatively little radial structural space occupation, at least two pressure compensation spaces, opposite the engaging pressure space, are arranged in a cylinder space of the shifting element piston axially next to one another. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243402 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A device is provided for actuating a dual clutch transmission (DCT). In order to provide a device for actuating a dual clutch transmission for controlling a double clutch transmission with 5 synchronizer actuators and 2 input clutch actuators, the device includes, but is not limited to two branches, one branch comprising four flow regulators and one pressure regulator and the second branch comprising three flow regulators and one pressure regulator. The hydraulic system controls two clutch actuator pressures and five gear actuator positions. In this context, the flow regulators are used to control the rod position of a dual effect hoist and the pressure regulators control the effort available on the rod of a single effect hoist through a calibrated orifice. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243403 | Electromagnetic Inertia Brake for a Multiple-Ratio Power Transmission - An electromagnetic inertia brake for a vehicle transmission in a vehicle powertrain has a non-rotatable armature and a brake reaction plate in which a friction brake retarding force is developed on both sides of the brake reaction plate, the brake reaction plate being secured to a transmission torque input shaft, whereby rotary elements of transmission gearing are braked during a transmission shift interval to improve shift quality. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243404 | TORQUE FLUCTUATION ABSORBER - A torque fluctuation absorber includes: a first plate member, a second plate member, arranged axially with a predetermined distance from the first plate member, a third plate member which rotates integrally with the first plate member, and is arranged axially with a predetermined distance from the second plate member; slide members located between the second plate member and the third plate member; and an elastic member which is supported by the first plate member and biases the second plate member towards the plurality of slide members. The plurality of slide members are configured to generate a first hysteresis torque when a torsion angle between the second plate member and the third plate member is within a predetermined range, and to generate a second hysteresis torque greater than the first hysteresis torque when the torsion angle exceeds the predetermined range. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243405 | WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPENING/CLOSING WASTE RECEIVING DEVICE IN THE WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM - There are provided a waste collection system and a method for opening/closing a waste receiving device in the waste collecting system. The waste collection system comprises: a cover formed to be opened/closed on a waste receiving device; a damper formed to be opened/closed under the waste receiving device through the cover and an interlocker; and a housing. The waste collection system further comprises: a user recognition system positioned at the front of the housing; and a driving unit for driving the opening/closing of the damper, wherein the driving unit is on/off based on the results of the user recognition system. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243406 | TRANSFER APPARATUS, TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING PARATS CARRIERS - The invention describes a turntable ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100243407 | Transfer Device Metering Apparatus and Methods - A product metering apparatus ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100243408 | Conveyor system - A conveyor system for transporting cylindrical objects is disclosed including an endless conveyor arranged in a transport path, a drive for feeding the endless conveyor, guide rails for restricting lateral movement of cylindrical objects transported on the endless conveyor, an elevation transport section adapted to transport the cylindrical objects from a first height to a second height and including the endless conveyor having a base surface extending along the transport path, the endless conveyor including vertical protrusions extending outwardly from the base surface of the endless conveyor and including a front wall with an inclined portion sloping towards the base surface, such that a cylindrical object transported on the elevation transport section can rest on the inclined portion under a contact force directed towards the base surface by gravity | 2010-09-30 |
20100243409 | SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR LINKED PRODUCTS - Provided herein are various suspension devices and associated methods and apparatus to open loops (or form opened loops) in a chain of linked products suspended from one or more suspension devices in a conveyor system. In one implementation, a suspension device for a chain of linked products includes a link support portion pivotally coupled to a conveyor, the link support portion configured to suspend a portion of the chain of linked products therefrom and comprising a lower portion downwardly extending from the link support portion. The lower portion is configured to engage a portion of a respective link of the chain upon a pivoting motion of the link support portion about a pivot axis in order to open a respective loop suspended from the link support portion to an unloading orientation for unloading. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243410 | Method and apparatus for cleaning and sanitizing conveyor belts - A conveyor belt cleaning and sanitizing apparatus includes a hollow porous roller situated on the obscured or return loop side of the conveyor belt, out of sight of the top or conveying surface of the belt. A perforated rod, positioned within the hollow porous roller, contains a cleaning and sanitizing solution, dispensable through a series of perforations in the rod. The cleaning and sanitizing solution is evenly distributed to the porous roller and dispensed outwardly through the hollow porous roller to remove any debris and bacteria from the conveyor belt without excess solution. The cleaning and sanitizing solution can be inserted in the perforated rod using a pump from a tank reservoir. The pumping system is capable of metering the amount of fluid for application to the belt, based on usage of the belt. A tray can be situated below the hollow porous roller to contain debris and fluids removed from the conveyor belt surface. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243411 | Diverter ball conveyor - A diverter conveyor system for a modular belt. The modular belt has at least two rows of spheres supported by a single cylindrical roller. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243412 | BELT CONVEYOR AND METHOD - A method of replacing a continuous belt on a belt conveyor having a frame assembly includes providing a removable belt module with a removable belt module frame, the removable belt module frame having at one end a rotatably mounted drive pulley and having at an opposite end a rotatably mounted other pulley. The continuous belt is reeved around the drive pulley and the other pulley. The removable belt module is removed from at least one attachment surface of the frame assembly while the continuous belt remains under tension. A replacement removable belt module is then placed at the attachment surface. Optionally, the continuous belt has a low modulus characteristic, and the removable belt module may include at least one pivot arm for mounting at least one of the drive pulley and the other pulley to the removable belt module frame. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243413 | TILT SWITCH - A simulated eye is provided. The tilt switch comprises an electrically insulating housing with a chamber formed therein. The chamber is defined by a bottom surface and a surrounding surface. The tilt switch also includes a plurality of contact terminals, each of which comprises an inner terminal portion and an outer terminal portion. Each inner terminal portion protrudes out of the surrounding surface of the chamber and extends in a direction substantially parallel to the bottom surface. The tilt switch further includes an electrically conductive moving member placed in a space defined by the cap, the bottom surface, and the plurality of contact terminals. The electrically conductive moving member is capable of simultaneously contacting with at most two of the plurality of contact terminals. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243414 | Horizontal Micro-Electro-Mechanical-System Switch - A first dielectric material layer and a second dielectric material layer are formed on a substrate. Three conductive portions are formed within the second dielectric material layer. An optional third dielectric material layer and an optional dielectric capping layer may be formed over the three conductive portions. Portions of the second dielectric material layer and the first dielectric material layer are removed from within an area of a hole in a masking layer. The first dielectric material layer is laterally undercut to provide a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) switch comprising a conductive cantilever, a conductive plate, and a conductive actuator from the three conductive portions as portions of the first and second dielectric material layers are removed. The MEMS switch may be employed to provide mechanical switchable contact between the conductive cantilever and the conductive plate through an electrical signal on the conductive actuator. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243415 | SWITCH - A switch includes a blade-type moving contact that extends in a radial direction from a turning center and reciprocates such that its free end draws a turning locus, and a fixed contact that moves toward and away from the moving contact in a turning range of the moving contact. The blade-type moving contact and the fixed contact are accommodated a tank. The moving contact is supported by the movable-side support conductor. The fixed contact is supported by the fixed-side support conductor. An opening through which the moving contact enters is arranged to be opposed to a turning center of the moving contact. The movable-side support conductor and the fixed-side support conductor are arranged substantially on a same straight line extending along a center axis of the tank. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243416 | ILLUMINATED KEYPAD - Illuminated keypads are disclosed herein. One embodiment includes first and second light guides having a compressible material located therebetween. The material blocks light from traveling between the light guides. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243417 | SWITCH MODULE - A switch module includes a substrate ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100243418 | PUSH BUTTON SWITCH - An operation portion and a switch portion of a push button switch are removably coupled. The switch portion includes a contact opening mechanism having a rotatably supported lever and a spring. The lever has one end acting on a part of the operation portion coupled with the switch portion, and the other end acting on a contact switching mechanism of the switching contact unit in the switch portion to open/close the contacts. The spring urges the lever in a fixed rotation direction. The contact switching mechanism is urged to move a movable contact from a standby state position toward an operating state position by the contact opening mechanism when the switch portion is separated from the operation portion. The contact switching mechanism is released from the urging when the switch portion is coupled with the operation portion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243419 | KEY SWITCH STRUCTURE FOR INPUT DEVICE - A key switch structure used in an input device is disclosed to include a circuit module, a key cap supported on a vertically compressible and elastically deformable hollow actuation member of a rubber membrane of the circuit board, a positioning board fastened to the circuit module, and two links arranged in a crossed manner and coupled between coupling portions of the positioning and the key cap to guide vertical movement of the key cap by means of a scissor action when the key cap is pressed by a user to compress the vertically compressible and elastically deformable hollow actuation member in triggering a circuit module to produce a control signal. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243420 | Keyboard, Linkage Assembly Set, and Method of Assembling a Keyboard - A keyboard includes a keyboard base, a membrane circuit substrate, and a press key set having a plurality of press keys. Each of the press keys includes: a keycap, a linkage assembly including intersecting first and second link levers, and a first pivot mechanism to interconnect pivotally the first and second link levers, and an elastic element. The first pivot mechanism includes: a female element having a first opening formed in one of upper and lower surfaces of the first link lever; and a flexible male element outwardly protruding from a lateral surface of the second link lever. The male and female elements are configured such that after the male element is elastically deformed to be pressed into the female element via the first opening, the male element is restored to its original form to be limited in the female element. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243421 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE TACTILE FEEL FOR KEYBOARDS AND BUTTON ASSEMBLIES - A keyboard for an electronic device that incorporates a flexible carrier for the keys. The flexible carrier has cutouts or slots that aid in decoupling the actions of one from its neighbors. Moreover, in addition to or instead of cutouts or slots, the flexible carrier optionally has cutouts around its outer perimeter. In some embodiments, the keys are molded as part of the flexible carrier. In other embodiments, the keys are attached to or inserted in the flexible carrier during manufacture. Various embodiments of the invention employ various key shapes to aid the user's tactile experience while typing. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243422 | INFORMATION INPUT DEVICE - An information input device includes a flexible print substrate including first, second and third installation units, first and second coupling units coupling the first installation unit with the second installation unit and the second installation unit with the third installation unit respectively, so that the first, second, and third installation units are extended along a same axis, the first, the second, and the third installation units being folded to a bellows form and integrated through the first and the second coupling units, a sensor sheet, an operation plate configured to be pushably installed by means of the sensor sheet on an upper surface of the third installation unit, a push button configured to be pushably assembled through an operation hole formed in the operation plate; and a dome-shaped movable contact arranged on the second installation unit. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243423 | METHOD OF DEHYDRATING TOLYENEDIAMINE AND DEHYDRATOR - A method of dehydrating tolylenediamine which includes subjecting tolylenediamine having a water content of | 2010-09-30 |
20100243424 | Extractive distillation of conjugated diene - A process for isolating a conjugated diene from a hydrocarbon mixture is disclosed. The process comprises distilling the hydrocarbon mixture in the presence of an extraction solvent comprising an N,N-dialkyl aliphatic amide and from 12 to 50 weight percent furfural to separate a distillate and a conjugated diene-rich extract; and recovering the conjugated diene from the extract. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243425 | Distillation System with Vertically Oriented Rotating Plates - The system contains a liquid-tight enclosure. An input source is connected to the liquid-tight enclosure for inputting water into the liquid-tight enclosure. A heating element is in thermal communication with at least a portion of the water within the liquid-tight enclosure. A plurality of substantially vertical plates are aligned along a substantially horizontal axis within the liquid-tight enclosure. Each of the substantially vertical plates has an opening. A groove is formed along each of the substantially vertical plates. A first end of the groove on each of the substantially vertical plates is proximate to the opening. At least one manifold extends through a plurality of the openings of the substantially vertical plates. The manifold is in fluid communication with a plurality of the first ends of the grooves. An output opening is formed in the liquid-tight enclosure. The output opening is arranged in fluid communication with the manifold. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243426 | METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING CARBON-CONTAINING COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANO/MICROSTRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON THIN FILM - There is provided a method for decomposing a carbon-containing compound including: changing the condition of the carbon-containing compound into a subcritical fluid, a critical fluid or a supercritical fluid state; irradiating the carbon-containing compound with light to decompose, wherein the carbon-containing compound is an organic compound. According to an aspect of the present invention, a carbon nano/microstructure such as a nano/microparticle is obtained at a temperature lower than those used conventionally. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243427 | FABRICATION OF LOW DEFECTIVITY ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Prior electrochromic devices frequently suffer from high levels of defectivity. The defects may be manifest as pin holes or spots where the electrochromic transition is impaired. This is unacceptable for many applications such as electrochromic architectural glass. Improved electrochromic devices with low defectivity can be fabricated by depositing certain layered components of the electrochromic device in a single integrated deposition system. While these layers are being deposited and/or treated on a substrate, for example a glass window, the substrate never leaves a controlled ambient environment, for example a low pressure controlled atmosphere having very low levels of particles. These layers may be deposited using physical vapor deposition. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243428 | ROTARY CATHODE FOR MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A rotary cathode for a magnetron sputtering apparatus is disclosed. The rotary cathode comprises a rotatable target cylinder, and a non-rotatable interior structure in the target cylinder. The interior structure has an outer surface and an inner passageway. An outer passageway is defined between an inner surface of the target cylinder and the outer surface of the interior structure. An end cap is affixed at a distal end of the target cylinder. A rotating aperture is adjacent to an inner surface of the target cylinder at the distal end thereof, with the rotating aperture configured to direct a fluid toward the inner surface at the distal end. A fluid pathway is at least partially defined by the end cap, with the pathway providing fluid communication between the outer passageway and the inner passageway through the rotating aperture. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243429 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL DENTAL ROOT - A method for producing an implant whose surface is roughened by the sandblast method using shot material containing fluoroapatite. Fluoroapatite, compared to hydroxyapatite, has poor biocompatibility, but is superior in hardness. It also has a property of being dissolved in acid. As a result, by the sandblast method using shot material containing fluoroapatite, the surface roughening is performed quite effectively, and shot materials remained on the surface can easily be removed by acid. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243430 | Apparatus and method for magnetic field assisted electrochemical discharge machining - In an apparatus and method for magnetic field assisted electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM), the magneto hydrodynamic (MHD) effect is utilized to improve the thickness of bubble film and the electrolyte circulation so as to enhance the machining accuracy and efficiency. Since charged ions in a magnetic field are induced by Lorenz force to move, and the electrolysis bubbles generated in the ECDM process are suffused with electrification ions on their surfaces, the electrolysis bubbles can be forced to move in the direction of the magnetic field without the need of mechanical disturbance. The present invention can be widely applied in the micro-machining of non-conductive brittle materials of different dimensions and shapes, comprising the forming of microchannels and microholes on a biochip, and in the micro-opto-electro-mechanical system (MOEMS) and various kinds of micro-machining fields. The machined surface is smooth and does not require a second time machining. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243431 | Ion radiation damage prediction method, ion radiation damage simulator, ion radiation apparatus and ion radiation method - An ion radiation damage prediction method includes a parameter computation step of computing the collision position and the incidence angle of an incident ion hitting a fabricated object by considering a transport path of the ion and by adopting the Monte Carlo method which takes distributions of flux quantities, incidence energies and angles of incident ions as input parameters; and a defect-distribution computation step of searching for data by referring to information found at the parameter computation step and databases created in advance, the databases storing distributions of quantities of crystalline defects having an effect on the fabricated object, ion reflection probabilities and ion penetration depths, finding the penetration depth and location of the incident ion based on the data found in the search operation, and the incidence energy and angle of the incident ion, and computing a distribution of defects in the fabricated object from the penetration depth and location. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243432 | HUMIDIFIER - Provided is a humidifier ( | 2010-09-30 |
20100243433 | ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF VEHICLE BODY CARRIERS - A technique for electrically isolating a vehicle body carrier from a vehicle body during an electrodeposition coating process, and a vehicle body carrier that has been so electrically isolated. Points of potential charge transfer to the vehicle body carrier are preferably isolated. Electric current is routed to a vehicle body on the carrier by means of a conductor cable that preferably runs through the hollow interior of at least one vehicle carrier support member to a conductive vehicle body support component, thereby electrically charging the vehicle body. The retention component and other conductive points of contact between the vehicle body and the vehicle body carrier are isolated to prevent charge transfer. In this manner, the vehicle body carrier will not attract e-coat during the electrodeposition process and, therefore, will not experience a buildup of e-coat material. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243434 | ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS GENERATOR AND CELL ASSEMBLY - Small, autonomous, low cost electrochemical gas generators containing an electrochemical cell assembly, a commercially available battery and a current controlling mechanism. Current control, which defines the gas generation rate, is achieved either electronically by means of a resistor or through mass transfer control by means of a gas permeable film of known permeability. In either case, the gas generation rates are generally from 0.1 to 10 cc/day. The gas source must contain an electrochemically active gas such as oxygen or hydrogen. Air is the preferred source for oxygen. These miniature gas generators, generally are less than 1.5 cm in diameter and length, require novel, compact, electrochemical cell assemblies. Various cell assemblies, generally 1 cm in diameter and less than 05 mm thick, are described. These miniature gas generators are used for the controlled release of fluids such as pheromones, fragrances, insect repellents, and the like. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243435 | Sputtering Target for Magnetic Recording Film and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Provided is a sputtering target for a magnetic recording film, in which film formation efficiency and film characteristics can be improved by suppressing growth of crystal grains, reducing magnetic permeability, and increasing density. A method for manufacturing such a sputtering target is also provided. The sputtering target is composed of a matrix phase which includes Co and Pt and a metal oxide phase for example. The sputtering target has a magnetic permeability in the range of 6 to 15 and a relative density of 90% or more. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243436 | SPUTTERING DEVICE WITH GAS INJECTION ASSEMBLY - A sputtering device includes a chamber; and a substrate transferring unit for loading a substrate into, or unloading the substrate from the chamber, the substrate transferring unit including a gas injection assembly forming a gas cushion between the substrate and an upper surface of the substrate transferring unit. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243437 | RESEARCH-SCALE, CADMIUM TELLURIDE (CDTE) DEVICE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM - An apparatus for dry deposition of thin films of cadmium telluride and other material layers required for a photovoltaic device. The apparatus includes a vacuum deposition chamber. A preheat station and source container are provided in the chamber, and the source container and material therein are heated to a deposition temperature. An integral shutter is placed in the chamber, and the shutter includes a planar body with a carrier receiver extending out from one end shaped as a two-prong fork or a closed loop. The shutter is positioned with the receiver and a received carrier in the preheat station and the body covering the source container outlet. The preheat station heats the carrier and sample to avoid thermal shock during deposition. The shutter is then positioned with the body moved from the source container outlet and the carrier receiver positioned to expose a sample surface to the deposition material. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243438 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A sputtering apparatus includes a target holder which is placed in a vacuum vessel and can hold a target configured to deposit a film on a substrate, a substrate holder which can mount the substrate, a first shield member which is disposed in a vicinity of the substrate holder, and configured to form a closed state in which the substrate holder and the target holder are shielded from each other, or an open state in which the substrate holder and the target holder are opened to each other, a first opening/closing driving unit adapted to open/close the first shield member to enter the open state or the closed state, a second shield member, having an annular-shaped, disposed on the surface of the substrate holder and an outer peripheral portion of the substrate, and a driving unit adapted to move the substrate holder in order to bring the substrate holder, on which the second shield member is disposed, close to the first shield member in the closed state. The first shield member has at least one annular-shaped, first protruding portion formed on it to extend in the direction of the second shield member. The second shield member has at least one annular-shaped, second protruding portion formed on it to extend in the direction of the first shield member. The first protruding portion and the second protruding portion fit together in a non-contact state at the position up to which the driving unit brings the substrate holder close to the first shield member. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243439 | SPUTTERING TARGET AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - A sputtering target prepared by the butt joining of metal sheets being made of the same material, wherein an intermetallic compound in a joined portion has an average particle diameter of 60% to 130% of the average particle diameter of the intermetallic compound in a non-joined portion is provided. In the sputtering target, the average particle diameter of an intermetallic compound in a joined portion is approximately the same as that of the intermetallic compound in a non-joined portion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243440 | Mechanism for continuously varying radial position of a magnetron - A continuously variable multi-position magnetron that is rotated about a central axis in back of a sputtering target at a freely selected radius. The position is dynamically controlled from the outside, for example, through a hydraulic actuator connected between a pivoting arm supporting the magnetron and an arm fixed to the shaft, by two coaxial shafts independent controllable from the outside and supporting the magnetron through a frog-leg mechanism, or a cable connected between the pivoting arms and moved by an external slider. The magnetron can be rotated at two, three, or more discrete radii or be moved in a continuous spiral pattern. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243441 | BIOSENSOR WITH PREDETERMINED DOSE RESPONSE CURVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - The present invention provides a system of biosensors whose dose-response curves are maintained within a predetermined and desired range or tolerance during production by selecting a feature of the biosensors that can be varied during production. For example, in one exemplary embodiment the effective area of the working electrode of an electrochemical biosensor can be varied during production as needed to offset variations that occur, e.g., in the reagent of the biosensors as production proceeds. In another exemplary embodiment, the dose-response curve of biosensors not yet produced can be predicted and one or more features of these biosensors can be selected to maintain the dose-response curve within a predetermined range or tolerance. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243442 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSING TEST PIECE WITHOUT HEMOCYTE INTERFERENCE - The present invention provides an electrochemical sensing test piece without hemocyte interference, including a main body, electrode unit, reaction tank and chemical reaction zone. The detection zone of the electrode unit corresponds to the inserting end of the main body, and the reaction zone of the electrode unit corresponds to the sensing end of the main body. The reaction tank is arranged onto the sensing end correspondingly to the reaction zone of the electrode unit. The reaction tank is provided with a porous filter layer, whose aperture must be less than 6 μm for or separation of hemocyte in the blood sample. A chemical reaction zone is arranged between the porous filter layer and the reaction zone of the electrode unit. The hemocyte of the blood sample can be blocked and filtered by the porous filter layer, ensuring that the serum of blood sample can enter into the chemical reaction zone. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243443 | Biosensor, thin film electrode forming method, quantification apparatus, and quantification method - A biosensor according to the present invention comprises a support | 2010-09-30 |
20100243444 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor includes a gas sensor element. The gas sensor element includes a first detection chamber; a first oxygen pumping cell including a first solid electrolyte body and a pair of first electrodes; a second detection chamber; a second oxygen pumping cell including a second solid electrolyte body and a pair of second electrodes; and an oxygen-concentration sensing cell including a third solid electrolyte body and a pair of third electrodes. A sensing electrode of the third electrodes is disposed downstream beyond a first inner electrode of the first electrodes relative to a gas flow direction. A cross-sectional area of a space of the first detection chamber which faces the first inner electrode falls within a range from 0.03 mm | 2010-09-30 |
20100243445 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS SENSOR, GAS SENSOR, AND LAMINATED STRUCTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a gas sensor includes a step of printing a measuring electrode pattern on a ceramic green sheet for forming a measuring electrode, and a step of printing an electrode protection layer pattern on the measuring electrode pattern. The step of forming the protection layer pattern is performed by repeatedly printing a unit layer pattern several times by using a protection layer forming paste with ceramic powder mixed with a pore-forming agent in a predetermined ratio. A ratio of the pore-forming agent in the protection layer forming paste used for forming at least either one of a bottom unit layer pattern and an uppermost unit layer pattern is made larger than that of the pore-forming agent in the protection layer forming paste used for forming a unit layer pattern of other layers. | 2010-09-30 |
20100243446 | GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTING SYSTEM AND GAS SENSING DEVICE HAVING THE SYSTEM - A gas concentration detecting system has a first cell generating electric current at first oxygen sensitivity, a second cell generating current at second oxygen sensitivity and a reference cell generating current at reference oxygen sensitivity. The cells have the same structure except that the second cell has a catalyst layer for removing hydrogen as from measured gas containing oxygen gas. The system determines first corrected current from current of the first cell exposed to measured gas, current of the first cell exposed to inspection gas containing oxygen gas at reference concentration and reference cell current of the reference cell exposed to inspection gas, determines second corrected current from current of the second cell exposed to measured gas, current of the second cell exposed to inspection gas and the reference cell current, and detects concentration of hydrogen gas in measured gas from the corrected currents. | 2010-09-30 |