41st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110248421 | Fiber cement composite materials using bleached cellulose fibers - A fiber cement composite material that incorporates a blend of bleached and unbleached cellulose fibers as a partial or complete substitute for premium grade cellulose pulp is provided. Bleached standard grade cellulose fibers are used in conjunction with unbleached, standard grade cellulose fibers to provide a fiber cement composite product having substantially equal or even superior flexibility and strength as an equivalent fiber cement composite material reinforced by premium grade, unbleached cellulose fibers. A synergistic combination of bleached and unbleached standard grade cellulose fibers to produce a composite material with the desired properties previously achievable only through the use of premium grade cellulose pulp. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248422 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CEMENTED CARBIDE OR CERMET PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a method for the production of tungsten carbide based cemented carbide or cermet tools or components using the powder injection moulding or extrusion method comprising mixing of granulated cemented carbide or cermet powder with an organic binder system whereby the mixing is made by adding all the constituents into a mixer heated to a temperature above the melting temperature of the organic binders. According to the invention the organic binders are added into the mixer, waiting for a melt to form and then slowly adding the cemented carbide or cermet powder into the melt, making sure the temperature does not fall below the melting temperatures of the organic binders. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248423 | Synthetic Mulch and Method of Making Same - A synthetic mulch is disclosed formed of agglomerated plastic material that can be colored to have the look of a natural or organic mulch. The synthetic mulch can be formed from used plastic material, such as polyester, nylon, polypropylene and/or polyethylene, with polyester and/or nylon preferred. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248424 | Process For The Manufacture Of Flexible Pipe - A process for the manufacture of flexible pipe from a composition comprising: a polymeric part (a) consisting of a thermoplastic polymer obtained by homopolymerisation or copolymerisation of a monomer of butene-1, or a blend of a thermoplastic polymer obtained by homopolymerisation or copolymerisation of a monomer of butene-1 with one or more compatible thermoplastic polymers, a polydiorganosiloxane (b) having a minimum Williams plasticity of 30 determined by the ASTM 926 test method and an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals per molecule, an organohydrido silicon compound (c) having an average per molecule of at least 2 silicon atoms bound directly to a hydrogen atom, a hydrosililation catalyst (d) which process comprises (i) the provision of a cured polydiorganosiloxane (B1) obtained by crosslinking of the compounds (b) and (c) in the presence of catalyst (d), (ii) causing the cured polydiorganosiloxane (B1) to be dispersed in the polymeric part (a) thus obtaining a thermoplastic elastomer and (iii) moulding, for example by extrusion, the thermoplastic elastomer into a flexible pipe. The thermoplastic elastomer used and the resulting pipes comply with the requirements of standard KTW-270 (A) in relation to drinking water contamination. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248425 | Composite moulding methods - A method of producing a composite moulding includes placing an elastomeric resin flow channel ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248426 | Method of manufacturing metallic decorative member - There is provided a method for manufacturing a metallic decorative member without a weld line at low cost including: starting injections of molten molding material into a cavity formed by a set of dies from a plurality of gates provided at the cavity; and stopping respectively the injections of the molten molding material from the plurality of gates at different times so as to make dynamic pressure of the molten molding material injected from one gate smaller than dynamic pressure of the molten molding material injected from the other gate at a position on which heads of flows of the molten molding material injected from the one and the other gates contact each other. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248427 | PLASTICIZING AND INJECTION UNIT OF AN INJECTION MOULDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR INJECTION MOULDING - The invention relates to a plasticizing and injection unit ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248428 | MODIFIED POLYVINYLLACTAMS - Modified polyvinyllactams and their use. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248429 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC RESIN CONTAINER - Disclosed is a method for producing a synthetic resin container comprising: a primary blow step of forming a bottomed cylindrical preform | 2011-10-13 |
20110248430 | REMOTE COOL DOWN OF A PURIFIED DIRECTIONALLY SOLIDIFIED MATERIAL FROM AN OPEN BOTTOM COLD CRUCIBLE INDUCTION FURNACE - Solid or semi-solid feedstock is melted in an open bottom electric induction cold crucible furnace. Directionally solidified multi-crystalline solid purified material continuously exits the bottom of the furnace and may optionally pass through a thermal conditioning chamber before being gravity fed into a transport mold where an ingot of the purified multi-crystalline solid material is transported to a remote holding area after the transport mold is filled with the multi-crystalline material and cut from the continuous supply of material. Cool down of the ingot is accomplished remote from the open bottom of the cold crucible furnace. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248431 | THERMOFORMING APPARATUS - A thermoforming apparatus for forming a blank into a composite article. The thermoforming apparatus includes a forming tool. A forming member forms the blank over the forming tool. A first chamber is arranged for containing the blank. A second chamber is separated from the first chamber by the forming member. A first air circulator is configured to circulate air in the first chamber for achieving a heat distribution to the blank. The first air circulator includes a controllable valve member. The apparatus also includes a second air circulator. A method for forming a blank during circulation of air in a first chamber. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248432 | NON-FERROUS METAL MELT PUMP AND MELTING FURNACE SYSTEM USING THE SAME - Provided are a non-ferrous metal melt pump having a simple structure capable of tapping non-ferrous metal melt at a low cost without the help of a person, and a melting furnace system using the same. The non-ferrous metal melt pump includes: a container body which includes an inner space and a non-ferrous metal melt passageway, the non-ferrous metal melt passageway having a spiral passageway formed inside a side wall so that a lower end inlet and an upper end open portion, respectively formed in the side wall to be open to the outside, communicate with each other; a magnetic field device, which is rotatable about the vertical axis line, arranged inside the inner space, and the magnetic field device having a magnitude of a magnetic field such that lines of magnetic force moves while penetrating non-ferrous metal melt inside the spiral passageway during the rotation; and a drive device which rotationally drives the magnetic field device. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248433 | Primary Spring - A primary spring for chassis of rail vehicles is provided. The spring is designed as a substantially rectangular layered spring that is fitted into a bearing housing. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248434 | TRAVEL CONTROL FOR A GAS SPRING AND GAS SPRING HAVING VERY SHORT TRAVEL MODES - A gas spring capable of having long and short travel modes is described. The gas spring uses liquid in combination with pressurized air to affect the travel length. Unlike conventional gas springs, the gas spring according to the invention may have its travel reduced more than, for example, by 50%. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248435 | MAGNETIC CLAMPING DEVICE FOR HOLDING A WORKPIECE IN A PRECISELY FIXTURED POSITION - The present invention concerns a clamping device ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248436 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR ADJOINING BOARD MATERIALS - A clamping device for adjoining board materials includes: a C-shaped base having a base section, a top arm and an upright arm; a first press rod and a second press rod vertically movably fitted through the top arm; two first fastener assemblies for fastening and locating the press rods; a horizontal holder mechanism fitted on the first press rod and vertically movable along the first press rod; and a second fastener assembly for adjustably fastening the holder mechanism to the first press rod at a height. The holder mechanism includes at least one horizontally movable guide pin and an abutment member disposed at a front end of the guide pin. In use, a horizontal board material and an upright board material are placed in the base and fixedly held with the first and second press rods respectively. The abutment member serves to abut against and hold the upright board material. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248437 | CLAMPING DEVICE AND COATING APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A clamping device for clamping a substrate with a first surface and a second surface includes a supporting plate and a number of clamping units. The supporting plate includes a base portion and an engaging portion. The base portion includes a base surface. The engaging portion protrudes from the base surface of the base portion and includes an engaging surface facing away from the base surface. The supporting plate defines a through hole in the engaging surface. The supporting plate is configured for supporting the substrate on the engaging surface of the engaging portion. The clamping units are configured for clamping the substrate on the supporting plate such that the engaging surface of the engaging portion engaging surface is substantially coplanar with the first surface of the substrate. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248438 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COLLATING TWO-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - An apparatus and a method for compiling flat objects, wherein a gripper conveyor is used, the grippers of which either act directly as support elements or contact surfaces for the products to be compiled, thereby constituting a receiving unit, or interact with a separate support element to form a receiving unit. The use of a gripper conveyor having a controllable opening state and a controllable orientation of the gripper jaws of the individual grippers, and/or a controllable orientation of the separate support elements, has the advantage that the orientation of the contact surfaces and the clamping function within a receiving unit can be set independently of the adjoining receiving units. In this way, greater flexibility is attained. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248439 | IMAGE SCANNING DEVICE AND DOCUMENT TRANSPORTING METHOD - An image scanning device includes a scanning specifying unit, at least two document detecting units, a supply timing adjusting unit, and a document supplying unit. The scanning specifying unit specifies one of at least two scanning methods each having a different transportation interval between documents. The document detecting units are at least two in number and arranged to detect a document at different positions on a transportation route. The supply timing adjusting unit is arranged to measure a transportation distance of the document after detection by the document detecting units and to generate a supply signal. The document supplying unit is arranged to supply a document from a paper feed tray based on the supply signal. The supply timing adjusting unit is arranged to generate the supply signal based on a result of detection by the document detecting unit that corresponds to the specified scanning method. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248440 | Sheet conveying device, sheet post-processing apparatus, and image forming apparatus - A sheet conveying device includes a first rotating shaft, a driving roller fixed to the first rotating shaft, a driven roller that faces and is pressed against the driving roller, and a second rotating shaft supporting the driven roller. The driving roller or the driven roller includes a cylindrical center portion, and end portions located at both ends of the center portion and having an approximately circular truncated cone shape. Surfaces of the center portion and the end portions are made of an elastic material. An outer surface of the center portion is matched with outer surfaces of one end of the end portions, and a diameter of another end of the end portions is larger than a diameter of the one end. The end portions have a hollow inside, and have a thin surface. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248441 | RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device includes a plurality of holes formed in the medium support part, a suction unit configured to suck out air via the holes, closing members configured and arranged to move in a direction away from the holes, an urging unit configured to urge the closing members toward the holes, and a sliding member configured and arranged to slide in a direction intersecting a moving direction in which the closing members move. The sliding member is configured and arranged to contact the closing members, and by sliding the sliding member, at least one hole is switched between a state in which the hole is closed by the closing member and a state in which the hole is left open by the closing member. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248442 | BANKNOTE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A banknote processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a banknote separating and feeding portion which separates, from banknotes, one feed-out banknote closest to a banknote holding portion, and feeds out the feed-out banknote. The banknote separating and feeding portion includes a feed roller, a separating roller, a kick-on roller, and auxiliary rollers. The auxiliary rollers are positioned on an opposite side of the kick-on roller from the feed roller, protrude onto the banknote pressing portion side beyond the banknote holding surface, and contact with the feed-out banknote. Each of the auxiliary rollers has a plurality of large diameter portions formed intermittently in a circumferential direction of the auxiliary roller. The auxiliary rollers are positioned on the same axis and apart from each other such that phases of mutually adjacent auxiliary rollers in a rotation direction of the auxiliary rollers are offset from each other. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248443 | MANIPULATIVE THREE-DIMENSIONAL PUZZLE - A manipulative three-dimensional puzzle including a shell member formed with a plurality of tracks including a first set of tracks and a second set of tracks, the first and second sets of tracks intersecting each other at a plurality of crossroads, the first and second sets of tracks together extending at least partially over a height, length and width of the shell member, and a plurality of puzzle pieces and a plurality of spacers movably positioned in the first and second sets of tracks, wherein for each track at least one spacer is between two puzzle pieces, and wherein moving one of the puzzle pieces in one of the tracks causes all the puzzle pieces and spacers in that track to move together along that track. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248444 | Puzzle - A puzzle which includes components of a shape or design printed on at least one side of a substrate such that when the substrate is properly folded, the components of the shape or design align to form the completed shape or design. The inventive concept can be applied to numerous different shapes and designs. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248445 | Game Playable in Multiple Phases and Incorporating Collectibles - A game is playable in two phases. In a first phase, a player is required to perform certain tasks, after which the player earns a collectible item. In a second phase, the player uses the earned collectible item to play a board game. The first phase may include multiple stages, and the game may be constructed such that a game piece is awarded for completing each stage. Alternatively, the collectible item may be awarded only after completing the last stage. Certain tasks may comprise at least one of solving problems, achieving certain goals, answering questions, solving puzzles, etc. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248446 | Word tree built on consonant nodes - A “word tree” is generated by players of this board game using “consonant” and “vowel” tiles. The distribution of available consonant tiles and the unlimited availability, in principle, of the vowel tiles (“a”, “e”, “i”, “o”, “u”) ensures that almost all words (more than 99%) existing in the English language can be built by a player. A “root word” is placed horizontally, by the first player in the mid-section of the board. The second and subsequent words are built off the consonant tiles already played on the board. It is akin to starting new branches off these “consonant” nodes. The generated tree is bound in a finite rectangular space. The objective of the game is to make “long” words either “new” ones or extensions of those already played. The element of chance in winning this game has been minimized. The game showcases and stimulates knowledge recognition, vocabulary building and articulation. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248447 | Shooting game machine - A shooting game machine includes a shell, a gun, and at least one goal-and-carrier assembly. The goal-and-carrier assembly includes a base located in and attached to the shell, a carrier movably supported on the base, and at least one goal unit. The goal unit includes a frame supported on the carrier, a goal pivotally connected to the frame between a raised position and a shut-down position, a crank rotationally connected to the frame, a lever connecting the goal to the crank, a turntable rotationally connected to the frame, magnets attached to the turntable. The magnets attract the crank so that the goal is retained in the raised position until it is effectively hit by a bullet. A motor is operatively connected to the turntable. The motor rotates the turntable when the goal reaches the shut-down position and stops when the goal reaches the raised position. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AND RETRIEVING POSITIONAL INFORMATION - A system for determining an impact of a target with a projectile includes a plurality of conductors defining a target area. The conductors are configured to allow at least one of the plurality of conductors to be disturbed upon impact by a projectile anywhere on the target area. A first bus is electrically connected to a first portion of a plurality of conductors. A second bus is electrically connected to a second portion of the plurality of conductors. A base resistance exists across the first and second bus. The system includes means for applying a voltage between a first bus and a second bus and means for determining a change in resistance across the first bus and the second bus in response to an impact of the target area by the projectile. A display is connected to the means for determining the change of resistance configured to display a message representative of an impact of the target area by the projectile. The system includes means for recalibrating the base resistance of the target area after the impact by the projectile. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248449 | COMBINED SEALING DEVICE FOR A ROTARY SHAFT - A combined sealing device for a rotary shaft, in which the combined sealing device comprises the ring ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248450 | Bulkhead seal - A bulkhead seal includes a housing configured to be attached to a bulkhead about a shaft and defining an annular recess. An annular diaphragm seal is rotatably disposed in the annular recess of the housing and about the shaft. A plurality of orifices extend through the annular diaphragm seal to prevent air pressure differentials from locking the annular diaphragm seal with respect to the housing. A lip seal is provided on each side of the annular diaphragm seal. Each lip seal includes a seal portion disposed to seal the orifices in the presences of liquid. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248451 | WEAR-RESISTANT COATING - A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first seal member having a first surface, a second seal member having a second surface, with the second surface configured to generally abut at least a part of the first surface. At least a portion of at least one of the first surface and the second surface includes a coating that includes about 30 to about 80 weight percent of a hard carbide material, and about 20 to about 70 weight percent of lubricating material incorporated with the hard carbide material. The coating defines overlapping lenticular particles. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248452 | AXIALLY-ORIENTED CELLULAR SEAL STRUCTURE FOR TURBINE SHROUDS AND RELATED METHOD - A seal system between a row of buckets supported on a machine rotor and a surrounding stationary casing or stator includes a tip shroud secured at radially outer tips of each of the buckets, the tip shroud formed with a radially-projecting rail. A cellular seal structure is supported in the stationary stator in radial opposition to the tip shroud and the rail. The seal structure has an annular array of individual cells formed to provide continuous, substantially horizontal flow passages devoid of any radial obstruction along substantially an entire axial length dimension of the cellular seal structure to prevent flow about the tip shroud from turning radially inwardly. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248453 | LAYER FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH AN INSERT HALF, AND INSERT HALF - A layer is disclosed for use in combination with an insert half to provide a sealing around a cable, wire or tube in a frame. The layer has the shape of an elongated circular arc with a first end and a second end. In at least one embodiment, the layer is provided with at least one indexing device arranged at the first and/or the second end of the layer. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248454 | GASKET MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gasket is adapted to be mounted to a structure with a connector having a head and a body. The gasket includes a sealing body and a mounting body secured to the sealing body. The mounting body defines an elongated hollow chamber adapted to receive the head of the connector that mounts the gasket to the structure. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248455 | SHRINK FIT CHUCK HAVING EXTENSION GROOVES - The invention relates to a tool holder comprising a tool receptacle in the form of a sleeve part, which comprises a tool receptacle opening comprising a mating surface which is concentric with the axis of rotation of the tool holder and on which the shaft of a tool inserted in accordance with the intended purpose thereof into the tool receptacle opening of the sleeve part can be fixed in a press fit, wherein the sleeve part comprises a number of circumferential recesses from the side of the mating surface, wherein the recesses divide the mating surface into several mating surface segments which are comparable to each other and which are substantially inherently rigid in the axial direction, wherein the radial depth of the recesses is selected such that the press fit releases substantially uniformly on all mating surface segments under the influence of heat applied over the outer circumference of the sleeve part. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248456 | Collet Having Angled Seal Bores - A collet has seal bores formed in interspaces of the collet. The seal bores are oriented at an acute angle α to the longitudinal axis of the collet, and extend towards a tool end of the collet, from a clamping surface of the collet to a collet peripheral surface. Adjacent the clamping bore, the collet has stopping surfaces for accurately locating the seals. When inserted into the seal bores, the seals prevent fluid leakage between the clamping bore surface and the peripheral surface of the collet. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248457 | SNOWBOARD - Disclosed is a multi-piece snowboard having a divided sliding surface, the multi-piece snowboard being characterized by a main body, which comprises two sliding parts and an exchangeable longitudinal strut provided between the sliding parts, and being characterized in that lateral gaps are provided between the sliding parts and the longitudinal strut and the transition points of the longitudinal strut to the front and rear areas of the main body are formed with radii. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248458 | PARTS SECURING MECHANISM AND METHOD THEREOF - Is hereby provided a method of securing a plastic part to a composite structure, the method comprising providing a composite structure, performing at least one hole in the composite structure, providing a plastic part including a surface and at least one pin extending therefrom, the at least one pin being sized and designed to mate with the at least one hole to create a clamping force capable of temporarily securing the plastic part to the composite structure, applying bonding material between the surface and the composite structure to bond the surface to the composite structure, engaging the at least one pin with the corresponding at least one hole and adding pressure to engage the at least one pin with the corresponding at least one hole and spreading the bonding material between the plastic part and the composite structure, and curing the bonding material to permanently secure the additional part to the composite structure. A plastic part adapted to be secured to a composite structure with pins thereof and a composite materials galley cart comprising parts secured thereof with pins are also hereby provided. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248459 | POSITIONING FEATURE AND METHOD FOR PRECISE VEHICLE HEIGHTS - A corner assembly includes a suspension module and a wheel assembly. In order to compensate for tolerance stack up in relation to a specified height of the corner assembly, the attachment between a damper of the suspension module and a knuckle of the wheel assembly is adjusted. The amount of adjustment is determined by measuring the assembled length of the suspension module, comparing the measured length to a standard length and determining an amount of adjustment necessary. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248460 | STRUCTURE OF CONNECTABLE SKATEBOARD - A structure of connectable skateboard includes a skateboard body that carries casters. The skateboard body has a front end forming a plurality of connection lugs and a rear end forming a plurality of mating slots at locations corresponding to the connection lugs, whereby with the inter-engagement between the connection lugs and the corresponding mating slots, multiple skateboard bodies can be inter-connected to each other to form a connected skateboard assembly. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248461 | Idler Arm Assembly Adjustment - An idler arm assembly employed in a steering assembly of a vehicle having a body. The idler arm assembly comprises: an idler housing mounted to the body and including a bore; a pivot shaft mounted in the bore and being rotatable and telescopically slidable in the bore, with the pivot shaft having a cavity at a first end; an idler arm having a first end supported by the second end of the pivot shaft and a second end that supports the steering assembly; a ball stud having a ball end secured in the cavity and supporting the pivot shaft in the telescopically slidable direction, and a shank having threads; and a threaded cap secured to the idler housing and engaged with the threads on the shank, whereby rotation of the threads relative to the threaded cap will telescopically slide the pivot shaft relative to the idler housing. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248462 | STEERING SYSTEMS, STEERING AND SPEED COORDINATION SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED VEHICLES - In a broad respect, vehicles that are capable of making a low- to zero-radius turn using the independent rotation of drive wheels and by turning the non-driving steerable structure or structures (such as wheels) with a steering input device (in some embodiments, the driving wheels also may be capable of being turned). This may be accomplished using a steering system, a speed control system and an integration device (together, a control system) that are configured to work together to provide correct steering in forward and reverse, and, in some embodiments, to reduce the speed of the outboard drive wheel of the vehicle when it enters an extreme turn under constant speed input. Different systems configured for use in such vehicles are included. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248463 | TILTING WHEELED VEHICLE - A mechanically-controlled, tilting, preferably three-wheeled, vehicle is disclosed that has a tilting mechanism that allows the vehicle to have leaning characteristics substantially similar to those offered by an in-line two-wheeled vehicle, but that does not require complex linkages and/or control systems to operate effectively. A tilting linkage is operably secured to a frame to allow a pair of spaced apart wheels to remain substantially aligned with the plane of the vehicle throughout its range of movement while still allowing the steering axes of each wheel to intersect the substantially vertical centerline of each wheel. The linkage also allows the caster angle of each wheel's pivot axis can be optimized independently of the angle of the vehicle's handlebar steering shaft. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248464 | SUSPENSION DEVICE HAVING ANTI-ROLL COMPENSATION - A suspension device for suspending a mass relative to a substructure. The suspension device comprises a spring/damper arrangement which is disposed between the mass and the substructure and dampens vibrations, and comprises at least one Watt's linkage. At least one of the pivot points of the Watt's linkage is movably connected to the mass and the substructure. The relative position between the pivot point, the mass and the substructure can be adjusted by at least one substantially linearly acting actuator. The suspension device is robust and suitable for determining the vertical degree of freedom of movement of a truck driver's cab, and for damping or preventing undesired movement of the driver's cab. At the same time, undesired rolling or tilting motion of the driver's cab can be actively controlled or prevented by using the actuators. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248465 | REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION, THE COIL SPRING OF WHICH HAS A TILTED LINE OF ACTION OF FORCE - The invention relates to a rear wheel suspension, which has a spring, preferably embodied as a coil spring that has a geometric spring center line and a line of action of force, the coil spring being supported in an upper and a lower spring mount. In order to reduce the forces imposed on structural elements of the rear wheel suspension, the proposal is that the spring be embodied and arranged in such a way that the line of action of force thereof has an amount of tilt during an inward deflection which is different from an amount of tilt during an outward deflection. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248466 | Phase Independent Row Motion Propelled Bicycle - A standard-sized bicycle includes a main frame, a rear drive wheel and a rowing mechanism. The rowing mechanism is coupled to the steering columb about a fulcrum. The fulcrum allows the rowing mechanism to oscillate forward in response to a pushing force and backward in response to a pulling force. The rowing mechanism includes a power lever and a pair of drive levers. The power lever has a handle on one end. The power lever also has a second end. The pair of drive levers extend from the second end of the power lever and provide foot rests for additional force. Each of the pair of drive levers is in mechanical communication with the rear drive wheel such that a forward oscillation of the rowing mechanism will drive the rear drive wheel in a same direction of rotation to propel the bicycle forward. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248467 | Collapsible Recumbent Tricycle - One embodiment of a tricycle ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248468 | BICYCLE CABLE HOUSING GUIDE - A bicycle having a frame, two wheels, handlebars, a longitudinal housing (e.g., cable housing or hydraulic hose) defining radial and axial directions, and a housing guide securing the housing to the frame. The housing guide includes a base member and a clamp member. The base member has a base surface secured to the frame and defining a passage in which the housing is positioned, and the clamp member cooperates with the base member to secure the housing in both radial and axial directions. Preferably, the base member comprises first and second guide arms (e.g., opposed hooks) spaced by a gap and wrapped around the housing, and the clamp member is positioned in the gap. The clamp member can include a collar and a fastener that tightens the collar onto the housing. The collar can include an opening and a slot that facilitates inserting the housing into the opening. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248469 | BICYCLE DAMPING SYSTEM - A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a front fork assembly is configured to be supported by a bicycle frame and includes a pair of fork legs, which extend in a downward direction along opposing sides of a front wheel of the bicycle. Preferably, the fork legs are configured to support the front wheel at their lower ends. Each of the fork legs can define a cavity and a damping member is positioned within the cavity. The damping member can be forced into contact with a surface of the fork leg. Seat stays, chain stays, the seat post and other components of the bicycle can also include a damping system. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248470 | BICYCLE SEAT TUBE - A bicycle seat tube assembly and seat post can be arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a saddle is configured to be supported by a seat post which connects to a bicycle frame at the seat tube assembly. An open cavity can be formed between the seat tube assembly and the seat post. The open cavity can be configured to allow the system to act as a spring. Further, spring stiffness can be adjusted to reduce vibrations and increase damping. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248471 | Wheelchair With Seat Lift Mechanism - To assist disabled persons that cannot get from the floor into a wheelchair without assistance or other lift devices, the wheelchair is provided with a translatable carriage on which the wheelchair seat is mounted. A DC motor is arranged to drive a lead screw that engages a travelling nut secured to the carriage to lower the seat to floor level where a paraplegic can leave and re-enter upon the wheelchair seat. Accessible controls allow the occupant to be able to operate the motor from the seat when at floor level so as to be raised to a normal chair seating height. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248472 | Motorcycle assembly - A device to protect the frame of the motorcycle may include An engine to drive the motorcycle, a frame to support the motorcycle, a left bracket to mount on a left side of the motorcycle between the frame and engine, and a right bracket to mount on the right side of the motorcycle between the frame and engine. The left bracket may be connected to a first frame slider, and the right bracket may be connected to a second frame slider. The first frame slider may extend beyond the frame of the motorcycle, and the second frame slider may extend beyond the frame of the motorcycle. The left bracket may include a first portion and the left bracket may include a second portion connected to the first portion. The left bracket may include a third portion connected to the second portion and the third portion may include a first side wall, a second side wall and a top wall to connect to the frame. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248473 | TRAIN INFORMATION TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SYSTEM - First and second vehicle-side connectors that respectively have a ground terminal that is grounded to the vehicles and have a plurality of signal transmission-path terminals, and a vehicle connection cable that is mounted, at both ends, with first and second connectors, and has a plurality of connection-signal transmission paths that connect the connection-signal transmission-path terminals of the first and second connectors, and has a shielding layer that shields the connection-signal transmission paths and is connected to only one of the respective connection ground terminals of the first and second connectors. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248474 | TOW BAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A tow bar suspension system includes a tow bar pivotally connected to a trailer frame, first and second mounts coupling the suspension bar to the tow bar, an elongate connector, and a coupling link. The connector couples the coupling link and the suspension bar, while the coupling link couples the connection bracket and the trailer frame. The suspension bar is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tow bar such that the weight of the tow bar is applied as a torsion force on the suspension bar, which resists this force to suspend the tow bar off a ground surface. The coupling link is adjustable in length to modify the pitch of the tow bar with respect to the ground surface. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248475 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A FOOT OR A BOOT ON A GLIDING APPARATUS - A device for receiving a foot or a boot on a gliding apparatus, the receiving device including a base plate that extends along a longitudinal direction, from a rear end to a front end, as well as a rear support element, the rear support element being articulated with respect to the base plate, in the area of the rear end, in order to be capable of being folded, selectively, towards the base plate or deployed rearwardly. The receiving device includes an abutment that limits the deployment of the rear support element with respect to the base plate. The abutment is fixed to the base plate, the abutment has a self-supporting structure, and the abutment limits the deployment of the rear support element by acting along the longitudinal direction (L). The abutment is transversely flexible in order to assume the shape of the rear support element when the latter is deployed rearward. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248476 | WHEEL SUSPENSION - A wheel suspension for mounting in a chassis of a working machine, said wheel suspension comprising a drive axle, a wheel and a hub device, said hub device comprising a first hub unit, which is stationary in the axial direction of the wheel suspension and connected to said axle, and a second hub unit, which is connected to the wheel, said second hub unit being adapted to be displaced in the axial direction of the wheel suspension relative to the first hub unit for altering the axial position of the wheel relative to the first hub unit, wherein the hub device also comprises an actuator for controlled actuation of the second hub unit to bring about said displacement. According to the invention, the actuator comprises a hydraulic cylinder ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248477 | Infant Carrier Apparatus - An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a handle pivotally coupled with the support frame, and a safety lock. The support frame can include first and second frame portions pivotally coupled each other, whereby the first frame portion can rotate relative to the second frame portion between collapsed and deployed states. The handle can rotate relative to the support frame between two positions of opposite inclinations. The safety lock is assembled between the handle and the first frame portion, and is triggered by a rotational movement of the handle to lock the first and second frame portion. The safety lock is unlocked to allow relative rotation between the first and second frame portion when the handle is in the first position. The safety lock rotationally locks the first and second frame portion when the handle is in the second position. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248478 | Power Folding Stroller Having Manual Override System - A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248479 | Infant Carrier Apparatus and Its Adjusting Method - An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame having opposite first and second sides, a handle pivotally coupled with the support frame, and a stop mechanism. The handle is operable to rotate relative to the support frame between a first position inclined toward the first side, and a second position inclined toward the second side. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248480 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE - An attachment device is provided for securing a cladding element covering an airbag to a motor vehicle body. The airbag is designed to deploy during and/or after activation of the airbag, predominantly in a main direction of force exertion, encompassing a mount that is attachable or attached to the motor vehicle body in an assembly direction, and an insert that is attachable or attached to the cladding element. The insert is connectable or connected with the mount by means of a first connection device and the attachment device is designed to open in an opening direction during and/or after activation of the airbag by releasing the first connection device. The opening direction coincides with and/or mirrors the main direction of force exertion. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248481 | DRIVER-AIRBAG-APPARATUS-ATTACHING STRUCTURE AND STEERING WHEEL - A driver-airbag-apparatus-attaching structure is provided having a simple configuration and with which space can be saved. A snap-lock mechanism includes brackets projecting from the front surface of a steering hub portion, attachment pieces projecting from the bottom surface of a retainer of a driver airbag apparatus in such a manner as to overlap the brackets, openings provided in the brackets, and projecting portions projecting from surfaces of the respective attachment pieces that are to face the respective brackets. The projecting portions are continuous with the attachment pieces with respective elastically deformable portions interposed therebetween. When the driver airbag apparatus is bought near to the steering hub portion, the attachment pieces move along the brackets, and the projecting portions receive reactive forces from the brackets, whereby the elastically deformable portions elastically deform. When the projecting portions reach the openings, the elastically deformable portions elastically restore the original forms, and the projecting portions engage with the openings. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248482 | PASSENGER AIR BAG APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOBILE - A passenger air bag apparatus may include an air bag door, a chute positioned on both ends of the air bag door, wherein the chute has a first fitting hole in one end thereof and a second fitting hole in the other end thereof, and an air bag housing having a first hook received in the first fitting hole and a second hook received in the second fitting hole, wherein an air bag may be contained in the air bag housing, and wherein the first hook may be in contact with an edge of the first fitting hole, and the second hook may be not in contact with an edge of the second fitting hole. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248483 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM - A motor vehicle body is provided with a side airbag system that has a gas generator of the side airbag system and a handle mounted adjacently to a side window. The gas generator is inserted in a mounting frame between the handle and the roof frame, which connects the handle to a roof frame of the body. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248484 | SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG INSTALLATION SYSTEM - Installation system for fastening a side curtain airbag to a motor vehicle comprising an airbag with a hollow filling portion which may be inflated by a gas generator and a fastening edge. The installation system has a laterally open fastening profile with a continuous groove which may correspond to the length of the airbag. The fastening profile is arranged on the vehicle and defines a slit-like opening. A thickened guide extends along the fastening edge and is configured to be inserted into the fastening profile. The thickened guide is received in the groove and has a cross section that is at least partially larger than the slit-like opening of the fastening profile. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248485 | SIDE AIRBAG MODULE - Provided is a side airbag module, including (i) a gas generating means generating a hot and high-pressure gas and exhausting the gas through an outlet when a car collision occur, (ii) a side airbag cushion that is configured to be filled with the exhausted gas and is inflated from back to front at a side of a passenger, and (iii) a baffle which includes a first vent hole and is formed inside the side airbag cushion to divide the inner space of the side airbag cushion into an inner chamber and an outer chamber, wherein a second vent hole is formed in a portion of the side airbag cushion, the portion corresponding to the outer chamber, and the inner chamber is inflated first and the outer chamber is inflated later as the side airbag cushion is inflated from back to front at a side of the passenger. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248486 | GAS GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - The present application provides a gas generator including: a cylindrical housing with a gas discharge port, one end of the tubular housing being closed by a closing member including a disk-shaped main body portion, an annular projection portion and the peripheral surface of the annular projection portion, a transfer charge chamber housing defining a transfer charge chamber charged with a transfer charge and being attached to the closing member, the transfer charge chamber housing having a cup-like shape including a flame-transferring hole at a bottom surface, a flange portion and a annular wall surface extending in the axial direction of the housing from the flange portion, being mounted such that the annular wall surface thereof is fitted into an annular groove, and being fixed by the flange portion pressed in the axial direction by a supporting member and a sealing member disposed in a remaining space of the annular groove and sealing between the tubular housing and the closing member. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248487 | Air Cushion With A Channel-Shaped Closure Element - The restraining function of support structure airbags in particular and mechanical airbags should be able to be specifically guaranteed in a simple manner. To this end, an air cushion for an airbag of a motor vehicle is provided, having a sleeve with at least one opening and a closure element arranged on the at least one opening in order to at least partially prevent air from flowing from a first direction. Furthermore, the closure element is flexible and has a channel-shaped design at least upon the flow of air from a second direction opposite the first direction. The closure element thus has the effect of a check valve. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248488 | Pivotable Roll Bar - The present invention relates to a roll bar for a cab-less construction machine, in particular a vibration roller, which is implemented so it is adjustable in height between an operating position and a transport position. The roll bar includes a pivotable tube bow, which comprises two vertical pivot tubes; two stand tubes, which are fixedly connected to the frame of the construction machine; two connection elements, via which the pivot tubes are connected to the stand tubes, the connection elements each comprising a stop surface, against which the pivot tube can be moved to, in particular pressed, in the operating position; a lock for clamping the pivot tube against the connection element in the operating position; a welding surface, to which the stand tube is materially bonded; and a pivot joint having a pivot axis, around which the pivot tubes are pivotable. The connection elements each comprise two sheet-metal parts, which are symmetrical to one another, the stop surfaces and the welding surfaces being implemented as edge profiles of the sheet-metal parts, and the welding surfaces being oriented essentially horizontally. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248489 | SEATBELT DEVICE - A seatbelt device having a first energy absorbing member with two axial direction end portions attached respectively to a spindle and a lock member and which absorbs energy by undergoing twisting deformation when a load of at least a predetermined value acts on the spindle while the lock member is locked during an emergency. A second energy absorbing member is fixed to the spindle at one end portion and extends through a bend route provided in the lock member. The second energy absorbing member absorbs energy by being pulled through the bend route so as to undergo plastic deformation when the spindle rotates as a result of twisting of the first energy absorbing member. A deformation portion is interposed between a turned back portion of the second energy absorbing member and the spindle. With this constitution, unstable load variation can be suppressed in an initial stage of an operation, and as a result, a stable tension can be applied to a webbing such that an occupant can be protected effectively and safely. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248490 | SPRAY PREVENTION DEVICE - A device for preventing spray from emerging from the wheels of vehicles comprises a panel ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248491 | BOOK STRUCTURE - A book structure includes: at least a page defining a first layer ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248492 | SECURITY DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE DURABLE TACTILE MARKING - A security device having at least one durable tactile marking ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248493 | FOLDING MAILER - Embodiments of the present invention provide a folding mailer that can provide one or more of the following advantages: accommodate pictures or other printed material extending across multiple portions of the item, be folded into a minimal thickness for efficient mailing, be unfolded into a relatively large continuous display surface, and be folded and mailed without external packaging or adhesives that can mar or damage portions of the item when opened. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248494 | LINE CONNECTOR FOR MEDIA LINES - A line connector for media lines having a connecting piece with a flow channel, at least one connecting section for connection to a media line or unit, and at least one transition section adjacent to the connecting section. In order to prevent freezing of the respective medium at low temperatures in the connecting area or to thaw a frozen medium, the line connector includes heating means arranged to at least partially enclose the flow channel. A fixing part, with elements for guiding and fixing the heating means, is provided on the connecting piece. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248495 | CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MAKING A CONNECTION - A connector ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248496 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR PIPING - A seal material and a washer are fitted on a piping main body of a first piping, a bead portion is inserted into a bead portion insertion hole and the seal material and the washer are inserted into a seal material insertion hole. In this state, a female screw is threaded onto a male screw until a piping side stopper and a nut side stopper are abutted, and the nut member is joined to a piping side tube portion. In a state where the piping side stopper and the nut side stopper are abutted, the seal material is compressed in an axial direction via the washer by the small diameter tube portion and the seal material pressure-contact surface. The seal material is elastically joined to an outer circumferential surface of the piping main body and an inner circumferential surface of the bead portion insertion hole in a radial direction. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248497 | Pressure-Energized Probe Seal for Female Hydraulic Coupling Member - A crown-type probe seal for a female hydraulic coupling member has one or more pressure-energized seals for sealing between the probe seal and the body of the coupling member which retains the probe seal. The generally ring-shaped probe seal has an annular fluid chamber in at least one end of the body of the seal. Hydraulic fluid under pressure may enter the annular fluid chamber and exert a generally radial force in response to a pressure differential. This radial force can act to increase the sealing effectiveness of the probe seal to the body of the female coupling member having such a probe seal. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248498 | GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER UTILIZING SURFACE-LEVEL HOT AIR AS THE HEAT SOURCE, HIGH ATMOSPHERE AS THE HEAT SINK AND A MICROWAVE BEAM TO INITIATE AND CONTROL AIR UPDRAFT - The invention describes a method of generating electrical power utilizing hot surface air as the heat source, high atmosphere as the heat sink and a microwave beam aimed upward providing updraft to initiate and control the large-scale air circulation. The frequency of the microwave beam is centered at approximately 60 GHz, within the absorption band of molecular oxygen, so as to result in beam penetration to an altitude of several kilometers. The power plant comprises a high-power microwave source, e.g. a bank of gyrotrons, one or more turbine-generator sets, and—optionally—a condenser/cyclone (if on a floating platform). The plant can also provide clean water from condensation out of humid, sea level air. The plant could also be used to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide from large quantities of air. The dynamic chimney produced by the microwave beam could alternatively be deployed in conjunction with a solar heat power plants, industrial chimneys, and cooling towers of conventional power plants to increase their effective height. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248499 | WIND TURBINE COMPRISING INSULATION MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a wind turbine comprising a generator, a controller and a measurement equipment connected to the generator, the measurement equipment being adapted to measuring at least one quality parameter indicating the quality of generator insulation of the generator, and the measurement equipment being adapted to transmitting the at least one quality parameter to the controller, wherein the controller is adapted to evaluate the at least one quality parameter according to a quality criterion and set up an alarm signal in accordance with the evaluation. Further, the invention relates to a method for upgrading a wind turbine. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248500 | CONTROL OF A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A method for controlling a wind turbine generator is disclosed. The method comprises comparing an output power reference value and an actual output power value in a first control block with a first controller having a first control dynamics, comparing the output from the first control block with an actual generator shaft power value in a second control loop with a second controller having a second control dynamics, to determine a generator control signal, wherein the output power reference value is fed-forward and summed with the output of the first controller in the first control block. The disclosed method allows for fast reactions to changes in the output power reference value by the second controller regardless of the speed of the first controller. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248501 | Wind Power Plant - A method for moving a double-bladed rotor of a wind power plant into a parking position characterized by the orientation of the rotor blades in a horizontal plane and braking the rotor. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248502 | Waste Water Electrical Power Generating System - An electrical power generating system is connected to a sewer for conveying waste water to a sanitary treatment station. Waste water is propelled through the sewer line by pumping equipment which simultaneously pulverizes most large objects carried by the waste water. The waste water drives one or more water-operated turbines. The turbines are operatively connected to electrical power generators for producing electrical power and dispersing the power through an electrical power transmission system. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248503 | Wave driven pump and power generation system - A piston pump is anchored to the ocean floor with the piston rod connected to a float that rides on the surface waves. The pump connects to a sparge line that discharges a spray of water through the float to indicate proper pump function. The float is formed with a conical upper portion and a conical lower portion and has an annular resilient rim. An array of pumps sends water under pressure through an aquaduct to an onshore electric power generation station, optionally including a reservoir. Water is returned from the generation station to the vicinity from which it was pumped. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248504 | TIDAL CURRENT POWER GENERATOR HAVING AN IMPELLER-TYPE ROTATING BLADE - A tidal current power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a generator column; an impeller-type rotating blade provided on the upper portion of the generator column; and a first sealed chamber having a bottom portion formed with a lower inlet into which a rotating shaft of the impeller-type rotating blade is vertically introduced and having an inner space in which a vertical shaft generator is disposed to produce electrical energy from the rotational motion of the rotating shaft of the impeller-type rotating blade. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248505 | Energy Generating Unit and Method for Maintaining an Energy Generating Unit - An energy generating unit especially for installation on a bed of a stream of water or floating in the water, composed of a plurality of components, such as an inlet housing, a turbine housing, a drive unit arranged in the turbine housing, and a downstream draft tube, in which at least one component is provided with remotely operable connectors and with guides so as to be separable from at least one other component while in the water such that the at least one component, such as the drive unit, can be removed from the water for maintenance while the at least one other component, such as the draft tube, remains in the water, as well as a method for maintaining such an energy generating unit by selectively removing at least one component from the water while at least one other component remains in the water. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248506 | ASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS INSIDE A LARGE WIND TURBINE - Assembly of components inside a large wind turbine, positioned between the upper section ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248507 | Stator-arrangement - A stator-arrangement for a generator is disclosed. The stator arrangement includes a plurality of stator segments. Each of the plurality of stator segments includes at least one stator winding and is adapted to build a ring-shaped stator when assembled. At least one cooling means is provided with each of the plurality of stator segments. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248508 | Electrical machine and permanent-magnet - An electrical machine including a permanent magnet and a coil is provided. The coil is arranged to interact with the permanent magnet via an air gap, which located between the two. Electrical power is generated in the coil when the permanent magnet or the coil is moved in their relative position to each other. The permanent magnet includes a surface, which is aligned to the coil and to the air gap so that that magnetic forces of the permanent magnet interact via the surface and the air gap with the coil by a magnetic flux density distribution. The permanent magnet also includes a base plane and a transition area. A first side of the surface is connected with the adjacent base plane via the transition area. The cross-section of the transition between the surface and the adjacent base plane is determined by a Bezier function. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248509 | GENERATOR WITH FERROMAGNETIC TEETH - A stator assembly for use in a superconducting generator operated at frequencies up to 10 Hz is disclosed. The stator assembly includes a ferromagnetic stator winding support having a plurality of teeth defining slots, the slots configured to receive and support stator windings. The stator winding support is formed so that the ratio of the sum of the widths of the slots to the sum of the widths of the teeth and slots is in the range of 0.65 to 0.90. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248510 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A vertical axis wind turbine including: a vertical axis wind mill having a vertical shaft and a generator having a generator rotor shaft, wherein the vertical shaft of the wind mill share the same shaft with the generator rotor shaft. This arrangement simplifies the structure and increases the stability, reliability, and service lifetime of vertical axis wind turbines by making on-site assembly easy and cutting the on-site workload and cost, without undermining the wind resistance capability and safety prompting wider application of vertical axis wind turbines. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248511 | Generator set cooling control system - A system includes a genset having an engine, an AC generator, and a radiator thermally coupled to the engine. The system includes an electric variable speed fan having an outlet flow, where the outlet flow passes at least partially through the radiator. The system includes a controller structured to functionally execute certain operations for cooling the genset. The controller interprets a genset identification parameter and selects a cooling algorithm from a predetermined set of cooling algorithms according to the genset identification parameter. The controller further interprets genset operating conditions according to the cooling algorithm, and provides a cooling fan command in response to the genset operating conditions and the cooling algorithm. The electric variable speed fan is responsive to the cooling fan command. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248512 | Continuous Wind Power System with Auxiliary Blades - One embodiment of a continuous wind power system with auxiliary blades comprises of a general generator ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248513 | METHOD FOR USE OF THE SYNTHESIS GAS THAT COMES FROM A GASIFIER - A synthesis gas (H | 2011-10-13 |
20110248514 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR AN AIRCRAFT DOOR AND METHOD FOR THE LOCKING OF AN AIRCRAFT DOOR - A locking mechanism for an aircraft door includes a plurality of frame-side fittings and a plurality of door-side fittings. Each frame-side fitting includes a pin with an eccentric rotary cylinder mounted on each pin. Each door-side fitting includes an eccentric rotary latch configured to encompass at least a section of a corresponding rotary cylinder. Also a method of locking a door using the locking mechanism. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248515 | MULTISTAGE LOCK - A multistage lock has a stationary frame, an inner frame, an outer frame mounted between the stationary and inner frames, multiple stops mounted on the stationary and inner frames, two sliding panels mounted on the outer frame and a handle assembly connected to the sliding panels. Stopping protrusions of the stops selectively engage limiting protrusions on the sliding panels when the at least one handle is turned. Consequently, the inner and outer frames are selectively opened. The multistage lock has a simplified structure and allows people to decide whether a door panel (window) is open according to situations and weather outdoors. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248516 | Sash lock with signal - A sash lock comprises a housing, latch member, activator arm, and trigger. The latch member is spring biased to slide from an unlocked position towards a locked position. The activator arm and trigger are pivotally mounted within the housing, with a torsion spring biasing the trigger relative to the activator arm, to cause the activator arm to pivot and contact the latch member. When the latch member is moved to the unlocked position, the biased activator arm engages the latch member to retain it in the unlocked position, while the biased trigger member pivots to have a portion protrude out of the housing. Upon closing the sash member, an angled surface of a keeper contacts a curved surface of the protruding trigger to cause it to counter-rotate and drive the activator arm to disengage from the latch member and automatically permit biasing of the latch member into the locked position. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248517 | SECURITY DEVICE FOR SLIDING CLOSURES - A security device is provided for securing a sliding closure movable in one direction against one aperture frame and movable in an opposite direction toward an opposed aperture frame. The security device includes a handle, a press bar, and a fulcrum component for interconnecting the handle and the press bar to one another. The press bar is disposable between the sliding closure and the opposed aperture frame. Also, the handle promotes release of the press bar from its disposition between the sliding closure and the opposed aperture frame when a force is applied to the handle and the handle is movable between a release ready position and a stowage position in the handle. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248518 | Clutch Mechanism for Outer Handle Device of Door Lock - An outer handle device includes an outer handle having a shank with an end face. A clutch block is slideably received in a chamber formed in the end face along an axis but not rotatable relative to the outer handle about the axis. A spindle is rotatably received in the chamber. A protrusion and an engaging groove are respectively formed in the clutch block and a portion of the spindle. When the spindle is in a locked, not rotatable state, the clutch block rotates jointly with the outer handle while the outer handle is rotated for moving a latch from a latching position to an unlatching position. The clutch block also slides relative to the outer handle along the axis to disengage the protrusion from the engaging groove, disengaging the clutch block from the spindle such that the spindle is not rotated and that the latch remains in the latching position. | 2011-10-13 |
20110248519 | LOCK COMPRISING A LOCKABLE KNOB - The invention relates to a lock comprising a lockable knob, formed by a closure tongue ( | 2011-10-13 |
20110248520 | Electric Gripper Drive With A Torsional Compliance Device - An electric gripper has a housing with a motor. A gearhead is coupled with the motor. A controller is electrically coupled with the motor to control the gripper via the motor. A compliance device is coupled with the motor. The compliance device absorbs impact energy created by the device. A drive mechanism is coupled with the compliance device and with a jaw movable on the housing. Fingers are coupled with the jaw that opens and closes to grip a part. | 2011-10-13 |