41st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100259057 | ROBOT HAND WITH HUMAN-LIKE FINGERS - A robotic hand with finger assemblies to better simulate human hand form factors and gestures. For each finger assembly, the robotic hand includes a finger drive assembly that is operable to selectively apply tension to four elongated and flexible tension elements (e.g., steel cable). Each of the finger assemblies includes a set of links or link members that are actuated or moved by the selective tensioning/movement of the tension elements by the drive assembly. The links are interconnected with pivotal joints such that they have three degrees-of-freedom, and the finger assembly includes a set of pulleys that are supported on the links and that are arranged to provide support and to guide the tension elements through the finger assembly. The tension elements preferably extend only partially about any one of the pulleys, whereby the finger assembly utilizes “n+1” actuation with non-helical wrapping of the tension elements. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259058 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MOBILE OFFICE WITH LOCATION BASED ADVERTISING - A vehicle for use on surface streets providing a viable working environment that allows at least 6 passengers to conduct work during commuting time. The configuration of each individual workspace is sufficiently large and separate from other passengers to serve as an effective alternative workplace until the passenger has arrived at their destination. Each workstation may also be equipped with computing and communications equipment to enhance productivity. The vehicle also may incorporate on one or more of its internal or external surfaces a dynamic display screen that displays advertising selected based, at least in part, on the then-current location of the vehicle as determined by a geographic location system such as GPS satellite navigation. The vehicle may also be electrically powered to further reduce its environmental impact. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259059 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED REINFORCEMENT BAFFLING AND SEALING - A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing a material having openings formed within the material so that the material may be stretched to fit a particular vehicle structure. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259060 | Secure Accessory and Ballast System for Vehicles - A system to provide ballast weight and to secure accessories on a vehicle load bed includes a plurality of hollow planks placed on the load bed adjacent to each other with end edges of the planks substantially aligned with each other and with side edges of the planks adjacent to each other such that top surfaces of the planks form a substantially flat load surface. At least one plank includes a filling orifice with a removable cap to allow filling with ballast. Recesses at corners of the planks are configured to form a substantially horizontally oriented lobe on each corner of the planks, and adjacent planks are connected at right and left ends thereof by a clip extending into the corresponding recesses of the adjacent planks, and fastened to the lobes on the adjacent planks. At least one clip is fastened to the load bed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259061 | Latch Assembly For Vehicle Seat - A latch assembly for vehicle seat comprising a base having a receiving pocket accommodating a striker of a vehicle body part, a catch rotatably coupled to the base rotating between a locking position where the catch supports the striker and an unlocking position where the catch allows the striker to escape, a damping plate rotatably coupled to the base with the same rotating axis as the catch elastically pressing catch to rotate to the unlocking position and having a damping surface elastically pressing and supporting the striker, a pawl plate rotatably coupled to base having a pressing surface pressing the catch rotated to the locking position, a pawl rotatably coupled to base having the same rotating axis as the pawl plate and having a supporting surface supporting catch preventing further rotation if the catch at locking position rotates passing the pressing surface of pawl plate due to an outer impact. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259062 | A VEHICLE SEAT - A seat tensioner ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259063 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO AID IN THE ASSEMBLY OF CABLES AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - An apparatus and method for aiding in the assembly of a substrate to a vehicle body structure wherein the substrate includes a cable configured to attach to an electrical component mounted onto the vehicle body structure. The substrate includes a retaining device selectively disposed on the substrate and configured to releasably retain the cable. The retaining device is disposed on the substrate so as to position the cable along the substrate in such a manner that the cable will not interfere with the attachment of the substrate to the vehicle body structure. Accordingly upon attachment of the substrate to the vehicle body structure, the cable is manually removed from the retaining device and attached to the electrical component thereby preventing the cable from being trapped between the substrate and the vehicle body structure during the assembly process. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259064 | BEAM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DASHBOARD - A tubular dashboard beam ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259065 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259066 | HOOD FOR A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE - The invention relates to a folding top for a convertible vehicle, wherein the folding top can be displaced between a closed position and an opened position, comprising a main guide link mechanism with a first main guide link, a second main guide link and a guide link element, and a first folding top element, wherein the first folding top element pivotally couples the first main guide link and the second main guide link together, and wherein, starting from the closed position of the folding top, one of the first main guide link and the second main guide link can be displaced in a vertical direction by a swiveling of the guide link element. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259067 | Pivoting Device for a Vehicle Door - The invention relates to a pivoting device, by means of which a vehicle door ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259068 | LOGISTICS PANEL FOR USE IN A SIDEWALL OF A TRAILER - A logistics panel includes a composite panel that is formed of inner and outer skins and a core member secured therebetween. The composite panel has top and bottom end portions and first and second side end portions. The composite panel further has an aperture set provided therethrough which defines at least one aperture which extends through the inner and outer skins and the core member and between the end portions. Multiple logistics panels can be used to form a sidewall of a trailer by joining the first side end portion of one panel to the second side end portion of an adjacent panel. Top and bottom rails are secured to the top and bottom end portions, respectively, of the panels. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259069 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF SIDE-IMPACT-RESISTANT RESIN-MADE SHOCK ABSORBING MEMBER - The present invention is a mounting structure of a resin-made shock absorbing member | 2010-10-14 |
20100259070 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BODY PART OF A VEHICLE AND BODY PART OF A VEHICLE - A method is provided for producing a body part of a vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to providing a first profile part with at least one first welding flange and with a first opening as well as a second profile part with at least one third welding flange. The welding flange is at least partially arranged on the third welding flange subject to the formation of an at least partially closed form of the body part. The first welding flange and the third welding flange are arranged within the at least partially closed form. A first laser beam is guided through the first opening onto the first welding flange subject to the formation of at least one first laser weld seam between the first welding flange and the third welding flange. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259071 | Vehicular Structural Frame Assembly - A structural vehicular frame assembly includes an inner panel of interconnected flange members forming a first common plate of material and an outer panel of interconnected flange member forming a second common plate of material. Each of the flange members of the outer panel is joined to a respective one of the flange members of the inner panel in alignment therewith by one or more web members coupled between the inner panel and the outer panel such that the inner panel and the outer panel are spaced apart from one another and generally span alongside one another in a common direction of the frame assembly. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259072 | VEHICLE BODY SIDE STRUCTURE - In a vehicle body side structure, a tailor welded blank is used for forming an outer panel assembly consisting of a frame structure, and a center pillar assembly is connected vertically between a roof side rail and a side sill outer of the outer panel assembly. The center pillar assembly is made of a material having a higher mechanical strength than most of the outer panel assembly. Thereby, the stamp forming process can be simplified, and a required mechanical strength can be ensured in a favorable manner. In particular, the center pillar assembly may include a center pillar outer made of material having a higher mechanical strength than at least a part of the outer panel assembly, the center pillar outer being attached to an outboard side of the side sill outer at a lower end thereof and to an inboard side of the roof side rail at an upper end thereof. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259073 | Roof construction of a vehicle body - A body of a motor vehicle includes a lateral roof region that has an outer skin, an outer roof frame, and an inner roof frame, wherein the outer roof frame is arranged under the outer skin and the inner roof frame is arranged under the outer roof frame, and the outer skin, the outer roof frame, and the inner roof frame have a common welded flange, by means of which the outer skin and the outer and inner roof frames are connected to one another, and which is configured to receive an adhesive layer for a roof module having a roof module frame. An aspect of the invention is to provide an accident-optimized vehicle body at little expense that prevents a tearing off of the roof module, and is achieved in that the outer roof frame of the body is configured as a locking element for the roof module frame. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259074 | ARMREST ASSEMBLY FOR A SEAT - An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat | 2010-10-14 |
20100259075 | Item of Furniture - A chair comprises a substantially truncated cone-shaped support part and a substantially truncated cone-shaped seat part. The support part has a first support part end and a second support part end, wherein the first support part end is intended to be placed on a ground, and has a larger diameter than the second support part end. The seat part has a first seat part end and a second seat part end, wherein the first seat part end has a larger diameter than the second seat part end, and the second seat part end comprises a seat. The second support part end is connected to the first seat part end. The support part and the seat part have a common axis of rotational symmetry. A table comprises a table top and a support for the table top. The table top is circular with a predefined radius, and is provided with a recess having the aforementioned radius. The support comprises a support face which connects to the recess of the table top, and a leg which in a use position is arranged in a plane of symmetry of the table top. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259076 | Reinforced Energy Absorption Device and Assembly - A device for absorbing energy by deformation, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, in the event of an impact, the energy absorption device comprising: a plate of substantially constant thickness comprising at least a first cutout and a second cutout which are separated by a bridge; and a rod extending through the first cutout wherein the bridge comprises a collar having, at least locally, a thickness greater than the thickness of the plate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259077 | Load limiting (energy management) child restraint seat - A child restraint seat which changes the position of the occupant and dissipates kinetic energy during a collision. An exemplary embodiment rearward-facing child restraint seat shifts the occupant to translate forward and/or move from a relatively reclined position to a relatively upright position during a vehicular collision. Additionally, some of the kinetic energy of the occupant is dissipated through the use of an energy absorbing element, which limits loading on the occupant. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259078 | DISPLAY DEVICE OF VEHICLE SEAT - A display device includes: a display; and a slide mechanism including: a motor that is configured to move the display between a stored position and a use position, the display being stored in a case member of the display device in the stored position, the display being ejected outside of the case in the use position; and a grappling member, which is configured to engage with a member to be grappled, in the use position, wherein the display is tilted when the grappling member is engaged with the member to be grappled in the use position. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259079 | COVER MATERIAL TERMINAL TREATING MEMBER, SEAT PART, AND VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a long-life and strong cover material terminal treating member in which the terminal treatment of a cover material is easy to perform, and the terminal of the cover material is less liable to be taken away by a force from the outside, and which can withstand a long-time use. The cover material terminal treating member | 2010-10-14 |
20100259080 | FURNITURE ASSEMBLY - A furniture assembly for compact and efficient packaging, the assembly including a sofa having component parts defining a sofa confine, the component parts including a back, a seat, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a skirt, wherein the skirt and the seat are removable, at least one chair having component parts defining a chair confine, the component parts including a back, a seat, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a skirt, wherein the seat is removable, a coffee table, an end table, an ottoman, and a plurality of cushions and pillows, wherein the furniture assembly is arranged such that the at least one chair, the coffee table, the end table, the ottoman, and the plurality of cushions and pillows are located within the confines of the sofa. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259081 | VEHICLE SEAT - In a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat cushion that are placed in one of a normal position and a reclining position that is more reclined than the normal position, a link mechanism is operable to change the positions of the seat back and the seat cushion by moving the seat back and the seat cushion in relation to each other, so that a back contact point of the seat back, where a predetermined portion of the back of the seated person contacts the seat back, contacts the predetermined portion of the back of the seated person in both the normal position and the reclining position, and so that an ischial contact point of the seat cushion, where a tuber-of-ischium of the seated person contacts the seat cushion, contacts the tuber-of-ischium of the seated person in both the normal position and the reclining position. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259082 | ITEM OF SEATING FURNITURE - An item of seating furniture includes a carrying frame having a carrying element; a seat frame having a seat surface; and a backrest, wherein the carrying element extends into a region of the backrest; a sliding guide, wherein the seat frame is displaceable in the sliding guide relative to the carrying frame between a front working position and a rear resting position. The item also includes a pelvic support disposed in a rear region of the seat surface and inclined in the front working position in relation to a plane of the seat surface; a frame configured to carry the pelvic support and pivotably movable relative and kinematically coupled to the seat frame; a thrust bearing configured to support the frame in a displaceable and pivotably movable manner; and a joint connecting the frame to the seat frame at a trailing end portion of the seat frame. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259083 | DYNAMIC ORTHOPAEDIC CHAIR - An orthopaedic chair that requires a seated person to actively and dynamically support their upper bodies while seated is provided. The chair is designed such that the core musculature of the seated person must be actively engaged while in a seated position. To accomplish this, the chair is provided with an unstable or dynamic seating platform, i.e., a seating platform which is independently movable in several dimensions such that to stabilize the seating platform the musculature of the body, and in particular the core, must be utilized. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259084 | CHAIR STRUCTURE - The present invention concerns a chair structure ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259085 | MULTI FUNCTION CHAIR WITH ADJUSTABLE ARMREST - A chair, includes a seat structure and a backrest structure arranged pivotally to the seat structure. An armrest is arranged pivotally to the backrest structure through a pivotal connection, and a link mechanism is journalled to the structures of the seat and the backrest, respectively, the link mechanism actuating and controlling the armrest to maintain its pivotal orientation in any pivotal position of the backrest relative to the seat. The armrest is adjustable in the length direction of the backrest through the pivotal connection which is arranged displaceable on the backrest structure, and the pivotal orientation of the armrest is controlled via a sliding engagement between a lever arm, adjoining the armrest at an angle thereto, and an actuator link included in the link mechanism and displaceable thereby with respect to the backrest so as to extend substantially in the length direction of the backrest in all its positions of displacement. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259086 | VEHICLE RECLINER - Disclosed herein is a seat recliner for a vehicle, in which gear teeth can be engaged tightly without any moving space at the time of adjusting the rotation angle of the seatback installed in a vehicle. Disclosed herein is a seat recliner for a vehicle, in which gear teeth can be engaged tightly without any moving space at the time of adjusting the rotation angle of the seatback installed in a vehicle. The seat recliner for the vehicle includes a holder equipped with a lock gear guide portion in a receiving portion opened at one side thereof, the lock gear guide portion having an arc shaped guide surface, an upper gear having gear teeth formed at an inner peripheral edge of the holder, the upper gear being engaged with the holder, an actuating cam located in the holder to be engaged with a rotation shaft extending through the center of the holder, and the actuating cam having a transporting projection and a first supporting projection at predetermined intervals on an outer peripheral edge thereof, and a lock gear including an outside gear teeth at front surface and with a contacting surface, a first supporting surface and a first engagement surface at a rear surface with the guide surface of the lock gear guide portion contacting with an outside of the lock gear. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259087 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTI-POSITION HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly having a seat back, a support post extending from the seat back, and a headrest pivotally disposed on the support post. The headrest has a lower headrest portion, an upper headrest portion extending from the lower headrest portion, and a hinge clip that pivotally couples the headrest to the support post. The headrest is inhibited from pivoting about an axis of rotation in a first rotational direction when the lower headrest portion engages the support post. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259088 | Prostate golf seat - The prostate golf cart seat protects the prostate area of men from continuous bouncing by providing a 1½″ air space between the seat and the prostate. The prostate golf cart seat may be movable or stationary. The stationary seat would have two 7″ wide spaces with a 1½″ air space wider the prostate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259089 | ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE OF PLANAR ELASTIC BODY OF VEHICLE SEAT - An assembling structure for a vehicle seat includes: an assembly frame having a frame shape and configured to be detachably attached to a seat main body of the vehicle seat, the seat main body having a backbone frame having a frame shape; a planar elastic body configured to elastically support a body of an occupant and is stretched on the assembly frame; an elastic latching unit configured to be detachably attached to a part of the backbone frame, the elastic latching unit formed on a part of a periphery of the assembly frame, wherein the assembly frame further includes a hook portion, the backbone frame further includes a portion to be hooked, and the planar elastic body is prevented from moving in an out-of-plane direction of the planar elastic body when the hook portion of the assembly frame is hooked on the portion to be hooked of the backbone frame. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259090 | SEAT BELT WEBBING, METHOD AND NARROW FABRIC NEEDLE LOOM FOR PRODUCTION OF SAME - The invention relates to a method for weaving a webbing, comprising at least one first (right-hand) weft thread and at least one second (left-hand) weft thread, characterized in that the two weft threads are introduced into the same shed from both sides of the webbing, are wound around weft thread retainers in weft change loops, are substantially retained by the weft thread retainers until shed change and are then stripped off from the left thread retainers by the reed and after shed change and are bound against the stop. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259091 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CUTTING EXTRACTION MACHINE - The invention relates to a method for controlling a cutting extraction machine, which can be moved along a working front in longwall mining, in which method the heat emission of the working face ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259092 | Rotatable Cutting Tool With Continuous Arcuate Head Portion - A rotatable cutting tool for use in impinging earth strata wherein the rotatable cutting tool includes a cutting tool body and a hard tip affixed to the cutting tool body. The cutting tool body includes a forward end for receiving the hard tip and a rearward end, a head portion, a collar portion, and a shank portion. In one aspect, the head portion includes a continuous arcuate outer surface providing a slim profile. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259093 | Spoke wheel protector - A Spoke Seal Protector that comprises a visually pleasing outer shape with an internal cavity, where the internal cavity has a lower portion shaped complimentary to the industry standard wheel adjusters on the wheel spokes of either motorcycles, bicycles, or other motor conveyances using spoked wheels. The Spoke Seal Protector is adhered onto the spoke adjustor and the internal cavity encases the spoke adjuster. Spring clips may be secured on the adjuster nut and frictionally bear against the spoke seal protector, or the spring clips may be secured on the spoke seal protector and frictionally bear against the adjuster nut. The spoke seal protector and adjustor nut may additionally have a knurled surface to provide additional fiction to secure the spoke seal protector to the adjustor nut. A common automotive or industry sealant can also be placed in the lower counterbored portion of the Spoke Seal Protector and “glue” the Spoke Seal Protector to the spoke adjuster nut and additionally create an environmental seal between the components. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259094 | FABRICATED BEAD SEAT ATTACHED VEHICLE WHEEL, WHEEL DISC FOR SUCH WHEEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A fabricated bead seat attached vehicle wheel includes a wheel rim and wheel disc joined together. The wheel rim includes an inboard tire bead seat retaining flange, an inner tire bead seat, a well, an outer tire bead seat, and an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The wheel defines a wheel axis and includes a generally centrally located wheel mounting portion and an outer annular portion which defines a wheel disc outer flange The wheel disc outer annular flange is segmented around a circumference thereof and includes at least a first plurality of segments and a second plurality of segments. The first plurality of segments extending a first axial distance relative to an adjacent outer surface of the wheel disc and the second plurality of segments extending a second axial distance relative to the adjacent outer surface of the wheel disc which is less than the first axial distance. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259095 | SUPPLEMENTARY BRAKING THRUST APPARATUS FOR BRAKE AND SUPPLEMENTARY METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a supplementary braking thrust apparatus for a brake, comprising a thruster ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259096 | Electrohydraulic Brake System for Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to an electrohydraulic brake system for motor vehicles of the ‘brake-by-wire’ type. The brake system comprises among others a travel simulator cooperating with a master brake cylinder and a pressure source consisting of a hydraulic pump and a high-pressure accumulator. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259097 | MODULAR POWERLINE ADAPTERS AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of modular powerline adapters are generally described herein. Other embodiments, examples, and related methods are also described herein. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259098 | VEHICLE INVERTER FOR POWERING CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An inverter for inverter DC power, such as but not limited to the type commonly employed in vehicle power systems, in to AC power, such as but not limited to the type commonly employed to power consumer electronic devices. The inverter may be configured to electrically isolate primary and secondary stages without requiring separate primary and secondary stage power supplies. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259099 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING MOTOR DRIVE GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTS - A method comprises determining whether a ground fault on a bus ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259100 | POWER FILTER - Generally, a DC power filter and its associated components are presented herein. The DC power filter may operate in a telecommunications chassis between one or more electrical sources and one or more loads. A common mode noise shunt may be included to shunt noise from more than one of the electrical sources or loads together. Additionally, the DC power filter may include protection circuitry that is coupled to more than one of the electrical sources. The protection circuitry may include a combination of diodes and other transient voltage suppression devices. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259101 | Apparatus and method to power 2-wire field devices, including HART, foundation fieldbus, and profibus PA, for configuration - Disclosed is a power assembly for supplying electrical power to 4-20 mA 2-wire field devices, including HART-enabled, short run Profibus PA, and Foundation Fieldbus protocols. A preferred embodiment of the power assembly is designed to simplify the testing, troubleshooting, and configuration of HART 2-wire field devices. The disclosed device is compatible with hand-held or PC-based configuration software, and utilizes the available power from the USB port of a laptop, or any other compatible source of low-voltage DC. An internal circuit converts the low voltage DC to 24-volt DC to provide 2-wire power for the field devices. The power supply includes the necessary network communication load and/or resistance and may provide a quick modem/network interface and/or milliamp meter connection. All the necessary connections to the 2-wire field device are made with a single pair of quick-disconnect fittings. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259102 | PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY AND HYDROGEN - System for producing electric energy and hydrogen based on renewable energy sources, such as wind energy from one or several wind turbines, and incorporating means for producing hydrogen. The system comprises a hybrid electrolyzer device, which comprises a combination of at least two different electrolysis technologies and at least one control device, which manages the hydrogen production between the two electrolyzers of the different electrolysis technologies; being at least one electrolyzer of a rapid dynamics electrolysis technology type and, at least the second one of a substantially slower dynamics electrolysis technology type. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259103 | SWITCHABLE CURRENT SUPPLY FOR AUXILIARY CURRENT CIRCUITS IN A CURRENT CONVERTER - A circuit arrangement with a switchable voltage supply for a control apparatus may include a DC voltage supply terminal; and an AC voltage supply terminal; a control apparatus including at least one input, an output and at least one supply terminal; three electronic switches, each having a control electrode, a reference electrode and a working electrode, wherein the reference electrode of the first electronic switch and of the second electronic switch is coupled to the first node; wherein the working electrode of the first electronic switch is coupled to the supply terminal of the control apparatus; wherein the control electrode of the first electronic switch is coupled to a reference potential, wherein at least one further load is coupled to the working electrode of the second electronic switch. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259104 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A battery management system for use in multi-battery and/or multi-cell applications. The system comprises a wiring harness for connecting a plurality of batteries in an order having at least two end positions and at least one interior position, with each position being initially occupied by one of the batteries, and an interconnection mechanism connected to the harness and configured to modify the positions occupied by the batteries. The mechanism may be configured to measure a voltage of each battery and modify the positions when a voltage difference is detected. Alternatively, the mechanism may be configured to modify the positions each time a voltage drop is detected. The order may further comprise at least one out-of-service position, with the mechanism being configured to modify the positions such that the battery in the out-of-service position and at least one of the batteries in one of the end positions are reconnected to exchange positions. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259105 | Connecting device for a photovoltaic solar module, method for the production thereof and solar installation with such a connecting device - A connecting device for connection to an electrical connection system of a photovoltaic solar module. The connecting device having a connector housing, at least one current-carrying component, and a plurality of diode bodies. The connector housing is positionable on the solar module, with at least one current-carrying component located in the connector housing. The plurality of diode bodies connect together with each other into a diode chain. The diode chain connects with at least one current-carrying component, and includes at least a first and second diode body, each being connected with a common diode lead. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259106 | SWITCHING CONTROL METHOD CAPABLE OF CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDING POWER AND RELATED APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A switching control method capable of continuously providing power is utilized for a power supply system having a first power supply unit and a second power supply unit. The switching control method includes generating a first input signal and a second input signal; performing a logical operation process on the first input signal and the second input signal to generate a first control signal; delaying the second input signal for a delay time to generate a second control signal; controlling a coupling relationship between the first power supply unit and a load according to the first control signal; and controlling a coupling relationship between the second power supply unit and the load according to the second control signal. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259107 | Systems and Methods for Providing Power to a Device Under Test - Systems and methods for providing power to a device under test are prcn ided. In some embodiments, systems for providing power to a device under test are provided, the systems comprising a power source for providing an alternating current, a probe having a probe inductor coupled to the power source; and a device under test having a device inductor magnetically coupled to the probe inductor, and having a circuit to be tested that receives power produced in the device inductor, In some embodiments, devices that receive power from a probe having an inductor that is coupled to an alternating current power source are provided, the devices comprising: a device inductor magnetically coupled to the probe inductor; and a circuit to be tested that receives power produced in the device inductor. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259108 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER USING REPEATER RESONATORS - Described herein are improved configurations for a lighting system with wireless power transfer that includes a source high-Q magnetic resonator coupled to a power source and generating an oscillating magnetic field, at least one device high-Q magnetic resonator configured to convert said oscillating magnetic field to electrical energy used to power a light coupled to the at least one device resonator, and at least one repeater resonator, larger than the device resonator, wherein the repeater resonator is positioned further from the source resonator than the device resonator and improves the power transfer efficiency between the source resonator and the device resonator. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259109 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD, POWER RECEPTION DEVICE, POWER RECEPTION METHOD, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission device includes: a transmission means including at least an oscillation means and a resonant means and for transmitting power to a power reception device by using a magnetic resonance-type power transmission technique; and a control means for controlling the reception power of the power reception device so as to be at a maximum by changing at least one of an oscillation frequency of the oscillation means and a resonant frequency of the resonant means. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259110 | RESONATOR OPTIMIZATIONS FOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - Described herein are improved configurations for a high-Q resonator for wireless power transfer that includes a magnetic material having a length along an axis, and a first conductor wrapped around the magnetic material to form a plurality of loops around the axis, the plurality of loops having a span over the magnetic material, wherein the length is a largest dimension of the magnetic material that is parallel to a dipole moment created by the plurality of loops, and the span of the plurality of loops is about one half of the length. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259111 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF ELECTRIC POWER - An electric transmission system utilizes charge displacement for the wireless delivery of electric power. A transmitter for radiating a charge displacement current at a frequency of approximately 2 to 7 kHz to a receiver located remote from the transmitter. The receiver receives the charge displacement current and converts the current into a form of electric power usable by an electrical device coupled to the receiver. The transmitter may use a step up transformer with an input approximating a series of step function pulses at the intended transmission frequency to produce the required high voltage for transmission. The primary winding of the transformer is part of a tuned circuit having a resonant frequency higher than the frequency of the charge displacement current radiated. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259112 | STRUCTURE FOR LINEAR AND ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINES - Disclosed herein is a structure for linear and rotary electric machines. The present invention provides a modular mover structure which includes coils that have an electrical phase difference of 180°, so that the path of magnetic flux is shortened, thus reducing the size of the machine and mitigating the back-EMF unbalance. Furthermore, the modular mover structure can be modified into various shapes. For example, when a skew structure is applied to a mover or stator iron core, the force ripples in an electric machine can be reduced. In addition, when a hinge structure is applied to a modular mover iron core, the mover can move in a linear and curved manner. Moreover, the structure of the present invention can be applied to a rotary electric machine. In this case, because the number of poles can be easily increased, a low speed high torque direct drive type rotary electric machine can be realized. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259113 | LINEAR VIBRATOR - A linear vibrator are disclosed, wherein the linear vibrator includes a housing having a bracket and a case coupled to the bracket to form a receiving space, a spring coupled to an inner face of the case, a vibration unit having a magnet, the magnet being coupled to the spring, a coil, which has a hollow-can shape, disposed over the bracket for vibrating the vibration unit by using a magnetic field generated from the magnet and a magnet field generated from the coil, and a substrate electrically connected to the coil and the substrate interposed between the coil and the bracket, the substrate having an air venting portion being communicated with an inner space of the coil and outside of the coil. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259114 | Vibration Motor - Disclosed herein is vibration motor. The vibration motor includes a bearing rotatably fitted over a support shaft which is installed to be perpendicular to a base. A hub is coupled to the bearing, with an eccentric member provided on the edge of the hub. A coil is mounted to the hub to form an electric field. A magnet having 2n poles is mounted on the base, and rotates the hub using electromagnetic force between the magnet and the coil. A detent magnet is mounted to the hub and stops the coil in the middle between the poles of the magnet. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259115 | Motor - A motor includes a base, a stator mounted to the base, a rotor rotatably coupled to the base, and a balancing member. The rotor includes a permanent magnet having a first magnetically conductive face with a first width in a radial direction. The balancing member includes an upper surface facing the permanent magnet. A magnetically conductive section is formed between the upper surface and the first magnetically conductive face. The balancing member further includes a magnetically attracting portion in the magnetically conductive section. The magnetically attracting portion includes a second magnetically conductive face having a second width in the radial direction. The second width is not greater than the first width. A magnetically attracting spacing is formed between the first and second magnetically conductive faces and in a range of 0.2-1.5 mm. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259116 | Spindle Motor - A spindle motor is provided. The spindle motor includes a base, a bearing housing, a bearing, a rotation shaft, a stator, a bushing, and a rotor. The bearing housing is installed on the base. The bearing is fixed inside the bearing housing. The rotation shaft is installed to be supported by and rotate on the bearing. The stator is disposed around the bearing housing. The bushing is coupled to the rotation shaft. The rotor is coupled to the bushing to rotate through interaction with the stator. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259117 | Dual armature motor/generator with flux linkage between dual armatures and a superconducting field coil - The present invention relates to cylindrical rotating electric machines which comprise armature and field coils, with either the field coil or the dual armature being the rotating component. The dual armature is composed of two concentric cylindrical sets of coils with the field coil situated in the gap between the inner and outer armature sections. Relative rotational motion between the field and armature coils can be achieved by having either one be the rotor. By using two armature coil sections, one inside the field coil aperture and the other external to the field coil, the flux linkage between the armature and superconducting field coil can be approximately doubled. This is a more efficient use of the superconductor. The increased flux linkage in the invented technology produces a substantially higher power density than can be obtained with current conventional superconducting machine technology. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259118 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive device ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259119 | STATOR FOR EXTERNAL ROTOR MOTOR - A stator for an external rotor motor, containing at least a stator core ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259120 | Unlocking Actuator - An unlocking actuator for automatic unlocking of vehicle seat and manual unlocking of vehicle seat. Rotary torque generated by an electric motor in order to unlock a vehicle seat is transmitted to a rotary gear which is thereby rotated. A substantially sectorial insertion hole is formed in a pulley along the rotational direction and an abutting surface is formed on one end side of the insertion hole. A first inner cable has one end fixed to a first groove for winding formed in the outer circumferential part of the pulley and wound in the first groove for winding, and the other end connected with an unlocking mechanism. A second inner cable has one end fitted idly in a second groove for winding formed in the outer circumferential part of the pulley and wound in the second groove for winding, and the other end connected with an unlocking operation rod. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259121 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device for transmitting a driving force from a vehicle-mounted driving source to a vehicle-mounted rotary device includes a driving rotor mechanically coupled to the vehicle-mounted driving source via a belt, and a driven rotor disposed coaxially with the driving rotor and mechanically coupled to a drive shaft of the vehicle-mounted rotary device. Furthermore, the power transmission device is provided with a magnetic join portion disposed in at least one of the driving rotor and the driven rotor, and the magnetic join portion is adapted to transmit a rotary driving force from the driving rotor to the driven rotor by a magnetic force, while keeping a predetermined clearance between the driving rotor and the driven rotor. Thus, in the power transmission device, a natural frequency can be made much lower than a frequency of vibration generated from the vehicle-mounted rotary device in idling of a vehicle. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259122 | Magnetic member, motor device, magnetizing method, and storage device - A method of magnetizing a magnetic member for a rotor of a motor device. The magnetic member has a thickness t in the radial direction of the magnetic member satisfying the relation πD/(0.75MP−π)2010-10-14 | |
20100259123 | FIELD ELEMENT CORE - A field element core includes field magnet through holes and coupling part. The field magnet through holes are circularly disposed in a peripheral direction around a predetermined direction and are adjacent to each other in the peripheral direction to form a set. The field magnet through holes forming the same pair both extend along a given direction that is defined for each pair, when viewed from the predetermined direction. The coupling part | 2010-10-14 |
20100259124 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE STATOR AND ARRANGEMENT OF CONDUCTORS ON A SUPPORT - A method of producing a stator for a rotary electrical machine comprising a body in which axial recesses are produced and comprising a plurality of conductors arranged in the recesses, which comprises a step of depositing conductors on a linear support that comprises transverse recesses, comprising a first phase of depositing conductors in the recesses in the support in order to form a first layer of conductors, and a second phase of depositing conductors in the recesses, in order to form a second layer of conductors that is arranged vertically above the first layer; the first deposition phase and the second deposition phase consists of depositing one and the same conductor on the linear support. The invention also proposes an arrangement of a set of conductors on a linear support obtained at the end of the deposition step. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259125 | ARMATURE CORE, ARMATURE, ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE AND COMPRESSOR - An armature core is formed by laminating a plurality of first magnetic plates along a lamination direction. The armature core includes a prism portion and a first rectangular solid portion. The prism portion has a length measured in a first direction perpendicular to the lamination direction and a height measured in a second direction perpendicular to the lamination direction and the first direction. The length of the prism portion gradually increases along the lamination direction in at least part of the prism portion. The first rectangular solid portion is adjacent to the prism portion in the second direction. The first rectangular solid portion has a uniform length measured along the first direction. Preferably, a plurality of the armature cores are mounted on a yoke and have armature windings wound to form an armature of a rotary electric machine of a compressor. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259126 | MOTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A motor comprising a stator having a plurality of magnetic poles disposed in a circumferential direction along an outer periphery thereof, a rotor disposed rotatably around the outer periphery of the stator, and a magnet disposed in a circumferential direction along an inner periphery of the rotor. The stator is formed by laminating sheet-like plates. A plurality of the sheet-like plates including an outermost layer of this laminated body comprises a flat portion substantially perpendicular to the magnet, and an extended portion bent to a direction substantially parallel to the magnet. A part of the sheet-like plate having the extended portion disposed to the outermost side is formed into a thickness smaller than thicknesses of the other parts. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259127 | ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCER - When the initial displacement greatly varies among cells in an element, there is a need to reduce a bias voltage to be applied between electrodes. This decreases the sensitivity. An electromechanical transducer of the present invention includes an element having a plurality of cells. Each of the cells includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are provided with a cavity being disposed therebetween. A groove is provided at a position at a predetermined distance from the cavity of the cell on the outermost periphery of the element. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259128 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A surface acoustic wave device includes a LiNbO | 2010-10-14 |
20100259129 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A surface acoustic wave device includes a LiNbO | 2010-10-14 |
20100259130 | Device for energy conversion, in particular a piezoelectric micropower converter - An apparatus, in particular a microsystem, includes a device for energy conversion. The device for energy conversion has a piezoelectric, mechanically vibrating diaphragm structure for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy and/or vice versa, the diaphragm structure being arranged encapsulated in an environment which has a predetermined pressure which is, in particular, lower than an isostatic pressure. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259131 | CRYSTAL UNIT - A double rotation Y-cut crystal unit includes a crystal element, which is respectively rotated by an angle θ° and an angle φ° in a counterclockwise direction centering on an X axis and a Z axis of crystal axes (X, Y, Z), which principal surface is perpendicular to a Y″ axis of newly-generated rotated crystal axes (X′, Y″, Z′), and which is formed into a rectangular geometry longer in one direction, wherein a direction of the long side of the crystal element corresponds to an axial direction when the crystal element is rotated by an angle α° in the counterclockwise direction with the X′ axis serving as a central axis in a plane of X′-Z′ of the rotated crystal axes serving as the principal surface, and wherein the angle α° is set to (30-φ)°±45°. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259132 | Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Element - A multi-layer piezoelectric element of high durability wherein the internal electrodes and the external electrodes do not break even when operated continuously over a long period of time under high electric field and high pressure is provided. The first multi-layer piezoelectric element according to the present invention comprises a stack formed by stacking piezoelectric layers and internal electrodes alternately one on another and external electrodes formed on a first side face and on a second side face of the stack, wherein one of the adjacent internal electrodes is connected to the external electrode formed on the first side face and the other internal electrode is connected to the external electrode formed on the second side face, and the external electrodes include an electrically conductive material and glass and is formed from a porous electrically conductive material that has a three-dimensional mesh structure. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259133 | ENERGY CONVERTER PRODUCED FROM FILM-FORMING AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSIONS, PARTICULARLY POLYURETHANE DISPERSIONS, PARTICULARLY POLYURETHANE DISPERSIONS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising aqueous polymer dispersions, particularly polyurethane dispersions, used for the production of energy converter, energy converters produced therefrom, and the use of such energy converters. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259134 | Piezoelectric Actuator having Externally Contacted Inner Electrodes of a Piezoelectric Element - The invention relates to a piezoelectric actuator having a multi-layered structure of piezo-layers in a piezo element and inner electrodes that are arranged between the piezo-layers. The electrodes are alternatively supplied with an electric voltage of a different polarity in the direction of the layer structure of the piezoelectric element. The alternate lateral contacting of the inner electrodes is achieved via outer electrodes and/or a baked base metallic coating of the lateral surfaces. The respective outer electrodes include a bending coil which is wound from a contactable material. During baking of the base metallic coating the contactable material is applied together with at least parts of the bending coil to the coating in a conductive manner. A flexible sheet metal part that has first been provided with cut sections and/or pre-stamped sections can also be used as an outer electrode. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259135 | SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY - According to an embodiment, a submersible electric motor assembly has: a casing; an electric motor that is accommodated in the casing; and an electric insulating substance that is filled between the electric motor and the casing and has a thermal conductivity higher than that of air. The electric motor includes: a stator, a rotor that is rotated by an interaction with a magnetic field of the stator, a coil that magnetizes the stator and/or the rotor, and a shaft that is rotated by rotation of the rotor. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259136 | ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE AND DRIVING CONTROLLER FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - A plurality of salient poles projecting toward a stator are arranged on a rotor core along the circumferential direction while being spaced apart from each other, and rotor windings are wound around these salient poles. The rotor windings are short-circuited through diodes, respectively; and when currents rectified by the diodes flow through the rotor windings, the salient poles are magnetized to produce a magnet where the magnetic pole is fixed. The width θ of each salient pole in the circumferential direction is smaller than a width corresponding to an electric angle of 180° of the rotor, and the rotor windings are wound around each salient pole by short-pitch winding. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259137 | GENERATOR INCLUDING A RECTIFIER SYSTEM - A generator, for example a three-phase generator including an associated rectifier system, is used, for example for the electrical voltage supply of a motor vehicle. The AC voltage produced by the generator is rectified by the rectifier system having a plurality of rectifying elements | 2010-10-14 |
20100259138 | Glove Box - A glove box with a leakage shielding space ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259139 | Portable locker device - A portable locker appartus is disclosed comprising four rigid side wall structures, a rigid back wall structure and a rigid door structure with a locking mechanism that allows the apparatus to be secured by its user while allowing substantial airflow into and through the locker apparatus. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259140 | Electronic device and its latch structure - An electronic device and its push-lock and push-release type of latch structure are provided in the invention. The latch structure includes a platform, an elastic restorable element connected to the platform, and two side bases respectively disposed on two opposite edges of the platform. Each of the side bases has a base body having a loop track with a stopper, a driven element movably disposed on the base body and movable with the platform, and a “U” type rod pivotally connected to the driven element at one end thereof and extending into the loop track at another end thereof. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259141 | Latch for Enclosure - An enclosure includes a back enclosure unit, a front enclosure unit hinged to the back enclosure unit, a rod coupled to the front enclosure unit, and a spring latch coupled to the back enclosure unit, wherein the rod engages the spring latch when the front enclosure unit is closed upon the back enclosure unit. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259142 | FLIP-TYPE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A flip-type portable electronic device is provided. The flip-type electronic device includes a housing and a cushion member. The housing comprises an first body portion and a second body portion secured to the first body portion. The cushion member is attached to the second body portion. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259143 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH POWER SUPPLY CHASSIS - A computer enclosure, includes a case and a power supply chassis secured in the case. The case includes a bottom wall and a rear wall. The bottom wall defines a securing slot. A first positioning member extends from the bottom wall. A securing tab extends from a bottom of the power supply chassis. The securing tab is configured to engage in the securing slot and prevent the power supply chassis moving in a first direction perpendicular to the case rear wall. The power supply chassis defines a first positioning hole configured for the first positioning member engaging therein to prevent the power supply chassis moving in a second direction perpendicular to the case bottom wall. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259144 | DEVICE CASE AND APPARATUS USING SAME - A case for an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone. The case may be adapted to be supported by a flexible support apparatus, such as a tripod. The flexible tripod may include ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. The flexible support apparatus allows the user to view the device in a variety of locations with enhanced ease, comfort, and allows for a variety of viewing or use angles. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259145 | Modular Telecommunications Frame and Enclosure Assembly - Assemblies and methods for mounting telecommunications equipment, such as patch panels is provided. A mounting assembly is disclosed including a swing gate adapted to host a plurality of telecommunications equipment. The swing gate is hingedly attached to a support frame by a pair of aligned hinges adapted to allow the swing gate to open and close. The support frame includes support members defining an opening for fitting telecommunications equipment within the support frame when the swing gate is closed. The support frame is adapted to be mounted with respect to various mounting locations such as a support structure of a raised floor or drop ceiling, a wall, and/or a cabinet. A cabinet adapted to enclose the support frame includes walls defining a cavity. At least one of the walls is a front door adapted to open and close and allow access to the swing gate when the front door is open. The cabinet is adapted to be mounted with respect to a raised floor, drop ceiling, or a wall. The hinges connecting the swing gate to the support frame are aligned crooked arm hinges positioning the swing gate off set from the front face of the support frame. An exemplary assembly includes a cabinet having walls defining a cavity. One of the walls is a front door adapted to open and close. A swing gate is hingedly connected to the cabinet by a pair of aligned crooked arm hinges. The cabinet is plenum rated defining at least one fire stopped cable opening for drop ceiling mounting. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259146 | ELASTIC MECHANISM FOR A SLIDE ASSEMBLY - An elastic mechanism for a slide assembly includes a first rail having an opening. The elastic mechanism includes a first elastic section, a second elastic section, and a connection section connected between the first and second elastic sections. The first elastic section, the second elastic section and the connection section define an elastic space. The first elastic section includes two first sidewalls and a first recess is defined between the first elastic section and the two first sidewalls. The second elastic section includes two second sidewalls and a second recess is defined between the second elastic section and the two second sidewalls. The elastic mechanism is connected to the opening of the first rail to provide an elastic force by the first and second recesses. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259147 | EXTERIOR COMPONENTS OF HOME APPLIANCE - Provided is an exterior component of a home appliance. The exterior component of the home appliance includes a first exterior component and a second exterior component. The first exterior component defines one portion of the exterior of the home appliance. The second exterior component defines the other portion of the exterior of the home appliance. The second exterior component has a material different from that of the first exterior component. The second exterior component has the same surface pattern as that of the first exterior component. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259148 | FOOD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH ILLUMINATED SHELVES, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE ILLUMINATED SHELVES - There is described a food refrigeration appliance ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259149 | Lamp Device and Light Source Module with Coil Connecting Tube - A lamp device and a light source module are provided. The lamp device includes a lamp body and a coil connecting tube. The lamp body has an end portion and a lead wire extends from the end portion. The coil connecting tube is disposed corresponding to the end portion of the lamp body and electrically connecting to the lead wire for power supply purpose. The coil connecting tube winds about an axial direction of the lamp body and is capable of stretching or compressing along the axial direction. The light source module includes the lamp device and a lamp connector which has a power source portion being coupled to the coil connecting tube for power supply. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259150 | ENCLOSURE FOR HOUSING A PLURALITY OF PIXELS OF A GRAPHICAL DISPLAY - An enclosure is provided for housing pixels of a graphical display. The enclosure provides one or more laminar structures at a first surface of the enclosure. The laminar structure may be made up of a first material of a predetermined thickness at the first surface and a second material in sufficiently close proximity with the first material to allow heat conduction. The second material preferably has a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of the first material. Thermal conductors are provided in or attached to the second material in the laminar structure to conduct heat to a second surface of the enclosure. The first material may be, for example, a polymer. The second material may be, for example, a heat wick, a metal mesh or heat pipes. The second surface may be cooled by an air stream, which may also reduce humidity at the surface. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259151 | LED MODULE - An LED module comprises an LED having a first optical axis and a lens fixed over the LED for refracting light emitted from the LED. The lens comprises an emission surface having a second optical axis and an incidence surface having a third optical axis. The second optical axis of the emission surface offsets from the first optical axis of the LED in a first direction for increasing a light intensity at a side of the first optical axis in the first direction. The first, second and third optical axes are in a line along the first direction. The third optical axis offsets from the first optical axis of the LED at a side opposite to that of the second optical axis. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259152 | DISCHARGE LAMP - The object of this invention is to prevent surface discharge even when a high voltage is applied in a dielectric-barrier discharge lamp or a capacitively coupled high frequency discharge lamp with no electrodes in a discharge space. Ribbon foil electrodes | 2010-10-14 |
20100259153 | LAMP USING LED LIGHT SOURCE - A lamp can include an LED light source and a lens body having a first lens portion and a second lens portion arranged outside the first lens portion, the first and second lens portions being integrally formed with each other. The first lens portion can include a first light-incident surface and a refractive surface to form a main light distribution pattern condensation and refraction. The second lens portion can include a second light-incident surface, a first total-reflecting surface, a ring-shaped light projecting surface including an individual light projecting surface and a second total-reflecting surface, and a third total-reflecting surface. The second light-incident surface can be disposed beside the LED light source and can refract the light reaching the second light-incident surface to let the light enter the inside of the second lens portion. The first total-reflecting surface can totally reflect light entering through the second light-incident surface to condense the light in the front direction. The ring-shaped light projecting surface is disposed to cover an optical path range of light reflected from the first total-reflecting surface and is divided into a plurality of areas. The individual light projecting surface is provided in at least one of the plurality of divided areas and can transmit the light totally reflected from the first total-reflecting surface. The second total-reflecting surface can totally reflect the light from the first total-reflecting surface in the sideward and outward direction. The third total-reflecting surface can reflect light from the second total-reflecting surface to direct the light in the front direction. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259154 | SPARK PLUG FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A spark plug comprising: a center electrode extending along an axis; an insulator provided about the outer peripheral surface of the center electrode; a metal shell provided about the outer peripheral surface of the insulator; a noble metal tip provided at the leading end portion of the center electrode; one end of the ground electrode fixed at the leading end of the metal shell, and the other end of the ground electrode forming a gap with the leading end of the noble metal tip; a stopper preventing the noble metal tip from moving relative to the central electrode; a molten portion formed by irradiating laser or electron beam; and a closed space formed between the basal portion of the noble metal tip and the center electrode. The molten portion welds the center electrode and a part of the basal portion of the noble metal tip. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259155 | ELECTRON BEAM APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS - An electron beam apparatus of which the electron emission efficiency is high and in which capacitance between a gate and a cathode is small is provided. In the electron beam apparatus which is equipped with the gate and the cathode respectively formed on the side surface of an insulating member and an anode arranged on an elongation of a Z direction, the gate and the cathode are shifted from each other in a Y direction and then arranged so that orthogonal projection of the gate to the anode and orthogonal projection of the cathode to the anode do not overlap each other. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259156 | SURFACE-MODIFIED PHOSPHORS - The invention relates to surface-modified phosphor particles based on luminescent particles of (Ca,Sr,Ba) | 2010-10-14 |