11th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100065306 | RUPTURE RESISTANT SYSTEM - A rupture resistant system comprises a tank comprising a top member, a sidewall member, and a bottom member, and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within the tank when under a fault condition. At least one of the top, sidewall, and bottom members is connected to another of the top, sidewall, and bottom members in a manner so as to cause an increase in inner volume of the tank under increased pressure conditions. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065307 | Multilayer circuit substrate - A multilayer circuit substrate includes: a laminated circuit portion in which conductive layers and resin insulating layers are alternately laminated; and a metal substrate portion, wherein the laminated circuit portion is fixed to the metal substrate portion so that at least part of a lower surface of the laminated circuit portion is in contact with at least part of an upper surface of the metal substrate portion. An electronic component is mounted on the metal substrate portion. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065308 | CONDUCTIVE EMISSIONS PROTECTION - According to one non-limiting embodiment, a low conductive emission substrate includes a plurality of thin high dielectric strength insulating layers separated by a corresponding plurality of conductive layers, wherein one of the plurality of conductive layers is shorted to another one of the plurality of conductive layers. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065309 | ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL HYBRID BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - To provide an electrical and optical hybrid board that has on one surface an optical waveguide and on the other surface an electrical interconnect pattern or the like, in which the core pattern and electrical interconnect pattern or the like are positioned in place with high accuracy, and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes: preparing laminate | 2010-03-18 |
20100065310 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METALLIZED CERAMIC SUBSTRATE CHIP - A method for manufacturing a substrate chip including the steps of: setting the thickness of at least a part of a metal wiring pattern unit provided on the raw substrate to be 0.1 μm to 5 μm; forming a groove for creating at least a crack in the surface of the ceramic substrate along a planned cutting line which passes through the part of the metal wiring pattern unit by using a cutting wheel having a cutter blade being formed into substantially V shape in cross section along the circumferential portion of the disk rotating wheel; and cutting the raw substrate by giving load from just behind of the groove. When manufacturing metallized ceramic substrate chips by cutting (dividing) the ceramic substrate on the surface of which wiring patterns made of a metal film is formed, the method is capable of effectively using the base material, inhibiting defects in the metallized portion, and efficiently manufacturing the substrate chips in high yield. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065311 | CONDUCTIVE PARTICLE, ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, CIRCUIT-CONNECTING MATERIAL, CIRCUIT-CONNECTING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTION OF CIRCUIT MEMBER - The conductive particle of the invention each comprises a conductive nucleus particle and an insulating coating containing an organic high molecular compound on the surface of the nucleus particle, and the coverage factor as defined by the following formula (1) is in the range of 20-40%. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065312 | Substrate for window ball grid array package - The present invention relates to a substrate for a window ball grid array package. The substrate has at least one window, a plurality of fingers and at least one power/ground section (or power/ground ring). The window penetrates the substrate. The fingers are disposed at the periphery of the window. The power/ground section (or power/ground ring) is disposed between the fingers and the window. The power/ground section (or power/ground ring) is connected to a power/ground voltage so that the power/ground section (or power/ground ring) can improve the smoothness of the current and power integrity, and reduce the heat generation. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065313 | MULTI-LAYER WIRING BOARD - It is an object of the present invention to provide a multilayer circuit board that can be housed at high density in the enclosures of electronic devices. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a multilayer circuit board ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065314 | MULTI-LAYER CHIP CARRIER AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - Provided, are multi-layer chip carriers comprising an asymmetric cross-linked polymeric dielectric film, and processes for making the chip carriers. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065315 | RESIN COMPOSITION, INSULATING SHEET WITH BASE, PREPREG, MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention provides a resin composition which can produce a multilayer printed wiring board not causing peeling and crack in a thermal shock test such as a cooling/heating cycle, and having high heat resistance and low-thermal expansion characteristics, when the resin composition is used for an insulating layer of the multilayer printed wiring board; and also an insulating sheet provided on a base, a prepreg, a multilayer printed wiring board and a semiconductor device using thereof. The resin composition is used for forming an insulating layer of the multilayer printed wiring board, wherein a surface roughness parameter Rvk value of the insulating layer is from 0.1 μm to 0.8 μm, measured after the insulating layer being formed with the resin composition, and subject to roughening treatment. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065316 | COMPOSITE WOVEN FABRIC AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Disclosed is a printed wiring board which attains aims of printed wiring boards required for realizing high-speed, high-frequency semiconductor devices, namely a printed wiring board having low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss tangent and low linear expansion coefficient. Also disclosed is a composite woven fabric suitably used as a base material for such a printed wiring board. Specifically disclosed is a composite woven fabric containing quartz glass fibers and polyolefin fibers, in which the ratio of the quartz glass fibers to the composite woven fabric is set at 10 vol % or more and 90 vol % or less. It is preferred that the quartz glass fibers each have a filament diameter of 3 μm or more and 16 μm or less, and the composite woven fabric has a thickness of 200 μm or less. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065317 | PREPREG WITH CARRIER AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, MULTI-LAYERED PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prepreg with a carrier, comprising: a sheet-like base member; a first insulating resin layer provided to cover a surface of the sheet-like base member; a first carrier provided to cover the first insulating resin layer; a second insulating resin layer provided to cover a back surface of the sheet-like base member; and a second carrier provided to cover the second insulating resin layer, wherein the first and the second insulating resin layers have different resin compositions or the first and the second insulating resin layers have different thicknesses, and a front surface and a back surface of the prepreg with the carrier is visually identifiable. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065318 | CIRCUIT BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT MOUNTED STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention relates to a circuit board | 2010-03-18 |
20100065319 | WIRING BOARD AND PROCESS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A process for fabricating a wiring board is provided. In the process, a wiring carrying substrate including a carry substrate and a wiring layer is formed. Next, at least one blind via is formed in the wiring carrying substrate. Next, the wiring carrying substrate is laminated to another wiring carrying substrate via an insulation layer. The insulation layer is disposed between the wiring layers of the wiring carrying substrates and full fills the blind via. Next, parts of the carry substrates are removed to expose the insulation layer in the blind via. Next, a conductive pillar connected between the wiring layers is formed. Next, the rest carry substrates are removed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065320 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a wiring board comprising a plurality of conductors ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065321 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed wiring board comprises ground layers stacked via insulator(s); a first through hole; second through holes formed at predetermined positions along a circle concentric with a center axis of the first through hole; clearances provided between the first through hole and each of the ground layers; and signal wirings each extending from the first through hole through the clearance between predetermined ones of the ground layers, disposed between predetermined second through holes of the second through holes. Each of first clearances in the ground layers neighboring layer in which the signal wiring is disposed has an outline that a distance between the first through hole and outline of the first clearance is minimum of the signal wiring. Each of second clearances in the ground layers not adjacent to the signal wiring has an outline formed outside a circle connecting each center of second through holes centering the first signal through hole, such that outline of second clearance docs not contact with the second through holes. The second through holes arc not connected to the ground layers that are not adjacent to the signal wiring but are connected to the ground layer neighboring layer in which the signal wiring is disposed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065322 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board includes a pad exposed from an opening portion of an outermost insulating layer. The pad includes: a first metal layer a surface of which is exposed from the wiring board; a second metal layer provided on the first metal layer and formed of a material effective in preventing a metal contained in a via inside the board from diffusing into the first metal layer; and a third metal layer provided between the second metal layer and the via, and formed of a material harder to be oxidized than that of the second metal layer. The thickness of the third metal layer is relatively thick, and is preferably selected to be three times or greater than a thickness of the second metal layer. A side surface of the third metal layer and a surface of the third metal layer to which the via is to be connected are roughed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065323 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board comprises a wiring substrate provided with at least one conductor circuit, a solder resist layer provided on the surface of the wiring substrate, at least one conductor pad formed from a part of the conductor circuit exposed from an opening provided in the solder resist layer, and at least one solder bump for mounting electronic parts on the conductor pad. In the printed wiring board, since the at least one conductor pad is aligned at a pitch of about 200 μm or less, and a ratio (W/D) of a diameter W of the solder bump to an opening diameter D of the opening formed in the solder resist layer is about 1.05 to about 1.7, connection reliability and insulation reliability can be easily improved. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065324 | EMBEDDED STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An embedded structure of circuit board is provided. The embedded structure of the present invention includes a dielectric layer, a pad opening disposed in the dielectric layer, and a via disposed in the pad opening and in the dielectric layer, wherein the outer surface of the dielectric layer has a substantially even surface. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065325 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING STRUCTURE HAVING NEGATIVE PERMITTIVITY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are an electromagnetic shielding structure and a method of manufacturing the electromagnetic shielding structure. The electromagnetic shielding structure shields an electromagnetic wave having a specific frequency band, is miniaturized, and includes a strip line, and a couple of plate structures facing each other and connected to both ends of the strip line. The method of manufacturing the electromagnetic shielding structure is simple. An electromagnetic wave having a specific frequency band is shielded, and variation in electromagnetic shielding performance according to the position of an electromagnetic shielding construction is prevented, thus constructing a reliable electromagnetic shielding concrete building. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065326 | Cable assembly with a ring member background of the invention - A cable assembly ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065327 | Cable assembly with molded grounding bar and method of making same - A cable assembly ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065328 | Cable Protector Systems and Methods Relating Thereto - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a cable protector system is provided. The system includes a first component, the first component comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and two opposing ends. The first component defines a channel extending between the two opposing ends. The system also comprises a second component, the second component being substantially identical to the first component. When the first and second components are coupled, each of the top surfaces are substantially co-planar and each of the bottom surfaces are substantially co-planar and the channels together define a single channel extending between the first component and second component. The channel is configured to receive at least one cable. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065329 | DOWNHOLE TELEMETRY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A telemetry tool is placed in a drill string adjacent to a drill bit. The telemetry tool includes position and direction sensors, a power supply, a signal receiver and a signal emitter. An external base unit, may be mounted on the surface at some distance from the wellhead. The external base unit generates, and transmits into the geological formation, a carrier signal. The carrier signal may be a DC carrier signal, and it may be a variable DC signal. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065330 | DOWN HOLE MULTIPLE PISTON TOOLS OPERATED BY PULSE GENERATION TOOLS AND METHODS FOR DRILLING - An underground drilling method where drilling fluid pulsing down hole tool is combined with a multiple in series pistons down hole tool to provide vigorous vibrations in the drill string and deliver vibrating energy to the drill bit to increase penetration rates and reduce friction between the drill string and the hole. One example method and apparatus shown can operate a simple percussive down hole mud hammer. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065331 | AUGER BORING MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to an auger boring machine for boring through the earth. The auger boring machine includes a cutting head for engaging a working face of the earth to cut a bore. The cutting head is rotatable about a drive axis so as to cut the earth at the working face. The auger boring machine further includes an auger that is rotatable about the drive axis for transporting spoil resulting from the operation of the cutting head away from the cutting head. Additionally, the auger boring machine includes a casing housing the auger which is urged to move into the bore behind the cutting head. The cutting head and the auger are movable along the drive axis relative to the casing. Furthermore, the auger boring machine includes a steering member positioned near the cutting head for directing movement of the casing into the bore in a steered direction transverse to the drive axis. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065332 | Method for Drilling with a Fixed Bladed Bit - In one aspect of the present invention, a downhole fixed bladed bit comprises a working surface comprising a plurality of blades converging at a center of the working surface and diverging towards a gauge of the bit, at least on blade comprising a cutting element comprising a superhard material bonded to a cemented metal carbide substrate at a non-planer interface, the cutting element being positioned at a positive rake angle, and the superhard material comprising a substantially conical geometry with an apex comprising a curvature. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065333 | DRILL BIT SHAFT STRUCTURE FOR EXCAVATION APPARATUS - The drill bit shaft structure for an excavation apparatus has a thin-walled shaft portion formed on a hollow drill bit shaft. The thin-walled shaft portion has a thinner wall than that of shaft portions of the hollow drill bit shaft adjacent to both ends of the thin-walled shaft portion. A cylindrical body provided with an adjustable joining structure is disposed so as to envelop the thin-walled shaft portion. Both ends of the cylindrical body are connected to the shaft portions of the hollow drill bit shaft adjacent to the both ends of the thin-walled shaft portion. The direction of excavation is controlled by bending the thin-walled shaft portion and the cylindrical body. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065334 | Turbine Driven Hammer that Oscillates at a Constant Frequency - In one aspect of the present invention a hammer assembly comprises a substantially coaxial jack element with a distal end extending beyond a working face of a drill bit. A porting mechanism within the bore comprises a first and second disc substantially contacting along a flat interface substantially normal to the axis of rotation. The first disc is attached to a turbine which is adapted to rotate the first disc with respect to the second disc. The first disc comprises a first set of ports adapted to align and misalign with a second and third set of ports in the second disc. As the first disc rotates, the sets of ports are adapted to route a drilling fluid into a piston chamber where the porting mechanism causes the jack element to repeatedly extend further beyond the working surface of the drill bit at a constant frequency. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065335 | ARTICULATION ASSEMBLY FOR MOVING A DRILL MAST - A jib assembly for use with a drill rig includes a jib boom having a first end and a second end. The jib boom is to rotate about the first end and the second end is configured to be coupled to a mast assembly mount. The jib assembly also includes an articulation assembly having at least one variable length link having a first end and a second end. The first end of the variable length link is offset from the jib boom and the second end is configured to be pivotingly coupled to the mast assembly mount. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065336 | Top drive systems with main shaft deflecting sensing - A top drive system for wellbore operations, the top drive system including motor apparatus, a main shaft driven by the motor apparatus, and sensing apparatus for sensing bending of the main shaft; and, in certain aspects, the system providing information regarding the extent of main shaft bending and/or for warning an operator of an undesirable amount of main shaft bending. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2010-03-18 |
20100065337 | Method and Apparatus for the Automated Application of Hardfacing Material to Rolling Cutters of Earth-Boring Drill Bits - The present invention relates to a system and method for automated or “robotic” application of hardfacing to the surface of a steel-toothed cutter of a rock bit. In particular, the system incorporates a grounded adapter plate and chuck mounted to a robotic arm for grasping and manipulating a rock bit cutter beneath an electrical or photonic energy welding source, such as a plasma arc welding torch manipulated by a positioner. In this configuration, the torch is positioned substantially vertically and oscillated along a horizontal axis as the cutter is manipulated relative along a target path for the distribution of hardfacing. Moving the cutter beneath the torch allows more areas of more teeth to be overlayed, and allows superior placement for operational feedback, such as automatic positioning and parameter correction. In the preferred embodiment, sensors provide data to the control system for identification, positioning, welding program selection, and welding program correction. The control system, aided by data from the sensors, manipulates the robotically held cutter while controlling the operation and oscillation of the torch. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065338 | Thick Pointed Superhard Material - In one aspect of the invention, a high impact resistant tool having a superhard bonded to a cemented metal carbide substrate at a non-planar interface. The superhard material has a substantially pointed geometry with a sharp apex having 0.050 to 0.125 inch radius. The superhard material also has a 0.100 to 0.500 inch thickness from the apex to the non-planar interface. The diamond material comprises a 1 to 5 percent concentration of binding agents by weight. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065339 | Thick Pointed Superhard Material - In one aspect of the invention, a high impact resistant tool having a superhard bonded to a cemented metal carbide substrate at a no n-planar interface. The superhard material has a substantially pointed geometry with a sharp apex having 0.050 to 0.125 inch radius. The superhard material also has a 0.100 to 0.500 inch thickness from the apex to the non-planar interface. The diamond material comprises a 1 to 5 percent concentration of binding agents by weight. The tool further comprises a central axis which intersects the interface between the diamond material, substrate, and the radius of curvature. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065340 | ELECTRONIC BALANCE - An electronic balance is provided, which adequately exhibits quick response and displaying stability when being used to measure a number of objects. The electronic balance includes a number-of-objects calculating section, for counting a number (Nwa) of objects from the moving average (Wa) and the unit weight (Wu) when the moving average process is being executed and counting a number (Nw) of objects from the load value (W) and the unit weight (Wu) when the moving average process stops; and a display section, for displaying the calculated numbers (Nw, Nwa) of the to-be-measured objects. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065341 | DRIVING SCANNED CHANNEL AND NON-SCANNED CHANNELS OF A TOUCH SENSOR WITH SAME AMPLITUDE AND SAME PHASE - The scanned channel and the non-scanned channels of a capacitive touch sensor are driven by a scan signal and a shield signal, respectively, with the shield signal having a substantially same amplitude and a substantially same phase as the amplitude and the phase, respectively, of the scan signal. Thus, the potentials at both the routing line of the scanned channel and the routing line of the non-scanned channels follow each other and are maintained substantially same regardless of which channel is the scanned one. As a result, the parasitic capacitance arising between the two routing lines is reduced significantly, and the accuracy and the sensitivity of the touch sensor are significantly enhanced. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065342 | TOUCH SCREEN HAVING REDUCED REFLECTION - An electronic touch screen has a substrate having a glass transition temperature Tg below 300° C. The touch screen additionally has a first refractive index matched conductive layer formed on the substrate, a dielectric layer formed on the first index matched conductive layer, and a second index matched conductive layer formed on the dielectric layer. Further, the electronic touch screen has a set of contacts operatively coupled to the first and second index matched conductive layers, which are coupleable to an electronic circuit. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065343 | Fingertip Touch Pen - A fingertip touch pen includes a body having an annular clamping portion mounted around a finger of a user. The clamping portion includes a first side and a second side spaced from the first side along a longitudinal axis of the clamping portion. The body further includes an abutting portion formed on the clamping portion and protruding beyond the first side of the clamping portion. The abutting portion extends toward the longitudinal axis. The abutting portion is interconnected to the clamping portion at a portion that extends away from the second side of the clamping portion. The abutting portion is abutted against by a fingertip of the user. A touch member is coupled to an outer periphery of the clamping portion. The touch member includes a touch portion on an end thereof. The fingertip touch pen is securely positioned on the finger of the user, providing convenience of use. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065344 | Self Propelled Electric Vehicle Recharging Trailer - A recharging trailer for applying electrical energy to an electric vehicle has an electrical power coupling. The recharging trailer includes a trailer frame configured to be coupled to the electronic vehicle. An electrical generation unit is disposed on the trailer and is configured generate electrical power. The electrical generation unit is also configured to be electrically coupled to the electrical power coupling of the electric vehicle. A trailer propulsion unit is configured to propel the trailer while the electrical vehicle is moving so that the trailer moves without applying a substantial load to the electric vehicle. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065345 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TRACKED VEHICLES - Apparatus for controlling a track on a tracked vehicle may comprise a drive system, a clutch, a brake, and a track control system to operate the clutch and the brake. A control signal generator operatively associated with the track control system produces control signals that vary at a first rate to cause the track control system to transition the clutch from an engaged state to a disengaged state and produces control signals that vary at a second rate to cause the track control system to transition the brake from an initial application state to a full application state, the second rate being less than the first rate. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065346 | STEERING MECHANISM, PARTICULARLY FOR SHORT VEHICLES - Steering mechanism for orienting the steered wheels ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065347 | MOTOR WITH TORQUE-BALANCING MEANS INCLUDING ROTATING STATOR AND ROTATING ROTOR - There is provided a self torque-balancing differential mechanism ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065348 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING MOTION OF VEHICLES - Apparatuses for assisting motion of vehicles are disclosed here. Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus comprising, a charge-storage unit, an electromotor coupled to the charge-storage unit, wherein, at least a portion of the power supplied to the electromotor is supplied by the charge-storage unit. The apparatus may further include, a wheel powered by the electromotor to rotate in a plane about an axis, a housing, and a handle coupled to the housing, the handle being physically configured to, when, in operation, couple to an external entity to whom motion assistance is to be provided. The external entity may be a vehicle (e.g., a motor vehicle although other objects may be connected. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065349 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - When power storage units ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065350 | Kinematic Chain for an Electric Propulsion Vehicle - A kinematic chain for an electric traction vehicle, the traction of the vehicle being provided by at least one rotating electric machine ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065351 | DRIVING FORCE GENERATION SYSTEM, VEHICLE USING THE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - A target power value determining unit ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065352 | NONCONTACT ELECTRIC POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, NONCONTACT ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, NONCONTACT ELECTRIC POWER FEEDING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - A first shielding box is disposed so that its first surface can be opposite to an electric power feeding unit. The first surface has an opening and remaining five surfaces thereof reflect, during reception of electric power from the electric power feeding unit, a resonant electromagnetic field (near field) generated in the surroundings of the electric power receiving unit. The electric power receiving unit is provided in the first shielding box to receive the electric power from the electric power feeding unit via the opening (first surface) of the first shielding box. A second shielding box has a similar configuration, i.e., has a second surface with an opening and remaining five surfaces thereof reflect the resonant electromagnetic field (near field) generated in the surroundings of the electric power feeding unit. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065353 | HYBRID DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE - A hybrid drive ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065354 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A driving device for a vehicle includes an engine outputting a rotational driving force for driving the vehicle, a transmission apparatus having an input shaft connectable to an output shaft of the engine, changing a rotational speed of the input shaft of the transmission apparatus and transmitting the changed rotational speed to an output member, a rotating electrical mechanism having a rotating shaft, which has an axis that differs from an axis of the input shaft of the transmission apparatus, and a reduction mechanism reducing a rotational speed of the rotating shaft of the rotating electrical mechanism and transmitting the reduced rotational speed to the input shaft of the transmission apparatus. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065355 | Cooling system for an electric drive machine and method - A cooling system ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065356 | Electric powertrain for off-highway trucks - An off-highway truck with an electric powertrain is provided. The off-highway truck includes a set of steerable idle wheels supported by a chassis. An engine is configured to provide the off-highway truck with mechanical energy. At least one electric power generator is operably coupled to the engine and configured to convert at least a portion of the mechanical energy provided by the engine into electric energy. At least one electric motor is operably coupled to the electric power generator. First and second final drives are configured to rotate at least one drive wheel that is non-steerable. A differential is operably coupled to the at least one electric motor for distributing the torque produced by the at least one electric motor to the first and second final drives. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065357 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - The charge-discharge power demand is set to the charging power, when the state of charge of the battery is less than the reference value or when the state of charge of the battery is more than or equal to the reference value and less than the reference value while the vehicle power demand is less than reference value. The charge-discharge power demand is set to the discharging power, when the state of charge of the battery is more than or equal to the reference value or when the state of charge of the battery is more than or equal to the reference value and less than the reference value and while the vehicle power demand is more than or equal to the reference value. The charge-discharge power demand is set without change in value to the last set the charge-discharge power demand, when the state of charge of the battery is more than or equal to the reference value and less than the reference value while the vehicle power demand is more than or equal to the reference value and less than the reference value. The engine and the motors are so controlled as the battery is charged or discharged with the charge-discharge power demand and the vehicle is driven with vehicle power demand. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065358 | Electric Traction Retrofit - A drive train includes an internal combustion engine (“ICE”) coupled to a transmission having a power takeoff port. A transfer device couples an electric motor to the transmission via the port. The electric motor is enabled in a certain configuration to selectively power the drive train during at least certain intervals when the ICE is powered off. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065359 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - In a fuel cell vehicle of the present invention, a floor panel is constructed to have a center tunnel formed to extend in a front-back direction of the vehicle. A fuel cell system is at least partly located below the center tunnel and includes at least one fuel cell stack and a hydrogen gas supply assembly constructed to supply a hydrogen gas to the fuel cell stack. At least one of a front end and a rear end of the center tunnel extended in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is open to outside of the center tunnel. The center tunnel is continuously inclined to have a greater height at a location closer to the at least one open end thereof. In the event of leakage of the hydrogen gas during a vehicle stop time, the fuel cell vehicle of this arrangement desirably enables the leaked hydrogen gas to be smoothly introduced and released out of the vehicle. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065360 | Vehicle - The invention relates to a vehicle, comprising a frame ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065361 | Battery Powered Vehicle Control Systems and Methods - Battery powered vehicle control system and methods which allow programming the characteristics and performance of the vehicle as suitable for its then intended use. Programming is through a separate switch which can be made inoperative to the vehicle user, and can be used to program maximum speed, lights, siren and other functions. A steering sensor may be used on the steering mechanism to automatically limit speed in turns. Other characteristics and features of the control system are disclosed. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065362 | Canister-holding structure for supporting a cylindrical canister in a vehicle, combined canister and canister-holding structure, and motorcycle incorporating same - A canister holding structure for mounting an evaporative emissions canister, having a cylindrical body portion, to a vehicle body. A central axis of the cylindrical body portion extends in a direction other than perpendicular to a ground surface. The canister holding structure includes a holding member, including an annular portion which substantially surrounds the cylindrical body portion of the canister, and a fixing portion for attaching to the vehicle body. Positioning structure is provided for positioning the canister in relation to the holding member. The positioning structure is provided to both the annular portion and the canister. In one illustrative embodiment, the positioning structure includes at least one projection provided on a periphery of the cylindrical body portion of the canister, and multiple holes provided in the annular portion of the holding member, where each of the multiple holes is engageable with the projection. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065363 | Backbone motorcycle frame having a partial cradle which supports a rear portion of a unitized engine and transmission and to which foot peg assemblies are bolted - The backbone-type frame has a partial rear cradle which includes spaced-apart left and right crescent-shaped, box-section members. A lower brace is welded to and interconnects the lower forward-extending portions of each C-shaped box-section member. The lower brace, which is securable to threaded apertures on the bottom of a unitized engine/transmission case, includes a transverse tube which extends through both box-section members, the tube having a cylindrical aperture on each end thereof. A footpeg mounting bracket having a mounting stud is bolted to each box-section member, with its mouting stud inserted within the cylindrical aperture of one end of the transverse tube or bar. The footpeg mounts are easily replaceable. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065364 | Bearing Device for the Vibration-Decoupled Rotatable Support of an Intermediate Shaft on the Engine Block of a Motor Vehicle, and Method for the Vibration-Decoupled Rotatable Support of an Intermediate Shaft on the Engine Block of a Motor Vehicle - The subject matter of the present invention is a bearing device for the vibrationally decoupled rotary mounting of an intermediate shaft on the engine block of a motor vehicle. It has the following features:
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20100065365 | AUTO-SENSING, AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING EXHAUST BAFFLE - An auto-sensing, automatic adjusting exhaust baffle; for reducing noise emissions produced by internal combustion engines, while improving overall engine performance, i.e., torque and horsepower. The design uses a spherical shape to evacuate spent exhaust gas, thus scavenging the surrounding exhaust gases to adjust the backpressure, while reducing the noise exiting the exhaust pipe at lower rpm's. The device uses a sphere with an internal bearing; sliding linearly on a shaft and said sphere and bearing being acted upon by exhaust gasses and a compression spring mounted axially over the diameter of the shaft. The purpose of this device is to reduce noise while improving tuning of the air/fuel intake system, by adjusting backpressure of the exhaust system. The lesser amount of exhaust pressure, the less the sphere moves, as in idle to just off of idle, this results in a quiet operational mode of the invention. As more exhaust pressure is presented, as in higher throttle positions, the more the sphere moves away from the discharge ports, the louder the sound will be from the exit end of the exhaust pipe, this results in the active mode of the invention, obtaining the desired sound and adjusted backpressure throughout the power band. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065366 | LIGHTWEIGHT, SOUND-INSULATING LINING FOR A BODY PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a lightweight sound insulating lining ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065367 | Method of Manufacture of Composite Laminates, an Assembly Therefor, and Related Articles - A method is described for making a composite laminate formed by curing a stacked structure comprising at least two layers of strips of fibrous material impregnated with resin, wherein the strips in adjacent layers have different directional orientations. An apparatus is provided for simultaneously separating a band of fibrous material impregnated with resin into strips and depositing the strips between adjacent pin rows of a pinmat to form the stacked structure. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065368 | LIGHTWEIGHT, FLEXIBLE, MOLDABLE ACOUSTIC BARRIER AND COMPOSITES INCLUDING THE SAME - A composite, light weight flexible, moldable composite acoustic barrier and method of making the same. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065369 | Acoustic structure and acoustic room - In a hollow member, a portion of a hollow region adjoining and communicating with an opening portion is constructed as an intermediate layer. The intermediate layer is constructed in such a manner that, when a reflective surface radiates reflected waves corresponding to incident sound waves falling from an external space on the opening portion and the reflective surface of the hollow member, a phase, in the opening portion, of reflected waves produced by resonance of the resonator in response to the incident waves differs from a phase of reflected waves on the reflective surface, and that the absolute value of a value obtained by dividing a specific acoustic impedance of the opening portion by a characteristic impedance of a medium of the opening portion is less than one. A sound absorbing effect through resonance-based action in the opening portion and a sound scattering effect through a flow of gas molecules. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065370 | FALL PROTECTION - The present invention concerns a device for securing persons on maintenance work on aircraft surfaces, having a cable ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065371 | Tree stand protection system - A tree stand protection system has an elongated primary bar member which extends from the platform of the existing tree stand upwards to the tree on which the stand is supported. The bar member is attached to and locked at its upper end to the tree and at its lower end to the platform. The bar member and strategically placed cross-bar and auxiliary bar members make standing and sitting on the tree stand difficult, if not impossible. It generally accomplishes the objective of restricting the movement, activity, and vision of an unauthorized user on the tree stand, effectively preventing hunting from the stand. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065372 | PORTABLE, FOLDABLE TWO-LEGGED STOOL - The technology described herein provides a portable, foldable two-legged stool having a support legs assembly having two parallel support legs secured in a support frame having at least one horizontal brace and a seat assembly hingedly connected to a top of each of the support legs with a pivotal hinge assembly such that the stool is foldable for transport and is extendable for use as a two-legged stool when a rear edge of the seat assembly is placed against a generally vertical planar surface. This technology also provides a third leg assembly for selective use by an operator to add a third leg when no vertical planar surface is available upon which to support the rear edge of the seat assembly stool. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065373 | Personal escape device and methods for using same - The invention presents devices for controlled descent from buildings. Such a device includes a housing having a primary spool about which a cord is wound, a payload coupler for attaching a harness assembly to the housing, and an unwind control assembly for controlling the rate of exit of the cord from the housing. An inventive device kit may include a convertible storage unit used to protectively store a device and which, upon deployment, may be used as a protective helmet. In using an inventive device, a user attaches the device to a fixture in a building, dons a harness and the converted helmet, attaches the device to the harness, and exits the building from a window or roof. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065374 | CONTINUOUS SUPPLY FLUID RESERVOIR - An assembly for holding a fluid includes an auxiliary reservoir inside a main reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir includes an auxiliary reservoir shell with a fill passage at or near its bottom. The auxiliary reservoir shell also has a vent passage at or near its top. The fill passage and the vent passage fluidically connect the auxiliary reservoir to the main reservoir. A fluid inlet is located inside the main reservoir and outside of the auxiliary reservoir. A fluid outlet located inside the auxiliary reservoir between the fill passage and the vent passage. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065375 | REDUCED GULP FLUID RESERVOIR - An assembly includes a reservoir for holding a fluid, and a scavenge passage connected to the reservoir at a reservoir inlet. The scavenge passage returns the fluid from a delivery location to the reservoir. A bleed passage is connected in fluid communication between the reservoir and the scavenge passage. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065376 | Efficient Vehicle Component Heating - Methods for achieving efficient vehicle component heating are provided. One example method for controlling the warming of powertrain lubricants during engine warm-up from a cold start, the engine having an output crankshaft, includes selectively driving a lubricant heating device with the crankshaft during the cold start based on lubricant temperature. The method further includes directing the powertrain lubricants to the lubricant heating device. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065377 | MONOMAST FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a vehicle power unit having a longitudinal centerline, a monomast coupled to the vehicle power unit and having a centerline offset from and generally parallel with the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle power unit, and a fork carriage apparatus movably coupled to the monomast. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065378 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE CARS IN A SINGLE HOISTWAY - Controlling the movement of elevator cars ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065379 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BRAKE DEVICE - An elevator drive has a brake device with compression springs to actuate brake levers, and brake linings on a brake drum creating a braking force. A sensor is provided to detect the movement of a brake magnet armature tappet. A bracket is attached to the brake magnet tappet on one end and a distance piece carrying the sensor housing is arranged on the other end. A restoring lug is attached to the existing mechanical indicator. A monitor evaluates the sensor signal and turns off the elevator drive in the event of dangerous operational states via a safety circuit. The system allows the state of the brake device to be monitored. The more the brake linings wear off due to abrasion, the smaller the distance between the armature and the brake magnet housing. If the armature is in contact with the brake magnet housing, the braking ability of the brake linings is completely void. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065380 | THERMOELECTRIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM IN A REGENERATIVE ELEVATOR - A regenerative elevator system operates in three modes: motoring, idle and regeneration. During the regeneration mode, the elevator motor operates as a generator, and electrical energy is stored in an energy storage system for later use. The energy storage system may be located in a machine room or hoistway where temperature can vary widely. A thermoelectric thermal management system provides thermoelectric cooling or heating to maintain the energy storage system within a desired operating temperature range. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065381 | SWAY MITIGATION IN AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065382 | VIBRATION ISOLATOR FOR THE SLIDING RAIL GUIDE OF AN ELEVATOR OR THE LIKE - An elevator car sliding guide includes a shoe configured to slide on one or more rails, a first bracket connected to the shoe, a second bracket for connecting to a car assembly, and a plurality of elongated elastomeric members arranged generally from a first end of the sliding guide to a second end of the sliding guide and connected between the first bracket and the second bracket. The shoe and the first bracket are substantially surrounded on three sides by the second bracket. Each of the plurality of elongated elastomeric members is configured for deflection under loads of increasing magnitude. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065383 | Motion Control Apparatus - A linear motion brake ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065384 | Hand Controlled Stopping Device for a Camera Dolly - A braking system allows for smooth and accurate stopping of a camera dolly operating on tracks. A pair of caliper brake modules attached to the dolly frame are sized so that they fit over and at least partially surrounds the track. When the caliper brakes are activated, brake pads are moved towards the surrounded track squeezing it and providing a significant braking force. This permits the dolly to be smoothly brought to a stop with no possibility of the dolly wheel locking and skidding. The braking system can be temporarily attached to the dolly by a removable fastener system, or it can be permanently built into the dolly. A master hydraulic cylinder with a conveniently placed actuating lever is connected to the brake caliper modules by hydraulic lines so that slave hydraulic cylinders can apply the brakes in response to the actuating lever. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065385 | DISC BRAKE HAVING A PIN RAIL CALIPER - A disc brake operable to apply a clamping force to a rotatable disc, the disc brake comprising: a support bracket including a pair of spaced apart frame members at opposite ends of the support bracket, each frame member having a surface with at least three arms extending therefrom, the at least three arms include a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm, each arm having an opening and being disposed in series with a spacing, therebetween, two opposing spaced apart slide pins engaged with the openings of the first, second and third arms such that at least one of the first, second, and third arms are configured to support the slide pins, inner and outer brake shoes, and a caliper body slidably supported by the slide pins, the caliper body having a slidable piston operable to cause the inner and outer brake shoes to move towards one another. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065386 | FULLY ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRICAL BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A ROAD VEHICLE - A fully electrically controlled electric braking system is provided for a road vehicle fitted with wheels ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065387 | BRAKE DUST COLLECTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a brake dust collector ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065388 | THERMALLY ACCOMMODATING INTERCONNECTION FOR CAST-IN-PLACE COMPONENTS - A first component portion including a first material and that may have a flange. The flange may have one or more ribs located on a surface thereof. A second component portion including a second material that is different from the first material. The second component portion may be cast-in-place over a part of, or substantially all of, the flange and over the ribs. An interconnection is formed between the first and second component portions so that relative movement between the component portions is substantially prevented. Also, thermal expansion and contraction which may occur during use of the first and second component portions is accommodated at the interconnection. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065389 | CARBON FIBER REINFORCED CARBON MATRIX COMPOSITE FOR BRAKE PAD BACK PLATE - A brake pad assembly is provided, including a friction lining providing a wear surface for contacting a brake rotor and a back plate coupled to the friction lining. The back plate is made of a carbon fiber reinforced carbon matrix composite. In one example, a majority of the carbon fibers of the back plate are oriented in a x-y in-plane direction resulting in a structure where the thermal conductivity is at least 2 times greater in the x-y in-plane direction versus a z through-plane direction. In another example, the back plate is provided as at least one sheet of a carbon fiber reinforced carbon matrix composite. A method of manufacturing the brake pad assembly is also provided. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065390 | TUNED MASS DAMPERS AND VIBRATION ISOLATION APPARATUS - A tuned mass damper is provided for use with a structure that vibrates at a first axial surge mode and a second axial surge mode, when exposed to a predetermined frequency range. The tuned mass damper includes a housing, an endcap, two masses, and two springs. The first and second masses are disposed in a housing cavity. The first tuned mass damper spring is disposed in the cavity coupling the first mass and the endcap. The second tuned mass damper spring is disposed in the cavity coupling the first and second masses. The tuned mass damper has first and second resonant frequencies in the predetermined frequency range to damp the first and second axial surge modes, respectively. The second mass resonates at an amplitude that is greater than an amplitude at which the first mass resonates, when the two masses are subjected to the second axial surge mode. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065391 | DOUBLE-CONE SYNCHRONIZER FOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSIONS - The synchronizer comprises: a hub, an actuating sleeve, two synchronizing rings each having a conical surface, two inner rings each having a conical surface, two intermediate rings each having a first radially outer conical surface arranged to be brought into contact with the conical surface of the associated synchronizing ring and a second radially inner conical surface arranged to be brought into contact with the conical surface of the associated inner ring, two engagement ring gears intended to be torsionally coupled each to a respective idle gearwheel. According to the invention, the synchronizer further comprises two spacer rings which are each interposed between the respective engagement ring gear and the respective inner ring and each free to rotate relative to these two components so as to prevent the respective opposite axial surfaces from coming into contact with each other. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065392 | PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH RADIAL CLUTCH FOR USE IN POWER TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES - A power transmission device includes a rotatable shaft having an axis of rotation. A lubrication pump includes an inner rotor and an outer rotor in meshed engagement with one another. A clutch continuously drivingly couples one of the inner rotor and the outer rotor and the shaft to limit the power transferred from the shaft to the lubrication pump. The clutch includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart protrusions biasedly engaged with the shaft. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065393 | Torque Limiting Shaft and Sprocket Assembly - A driveline component with a first drive member, which is rotatable about an axis, a second drive member and a clutch. The second drive member has a hub, which is supported on the first drive member for rotation about the axis, and a transmission portion. The transmission portion, which is configured to engage a flexible power transmitting member, is disposed about the hub and aligned to a transmission axis that is generally perpendicular to the axis. The clutch has a spring and a set of interleaved clutch plates having portions that are coupled for rotation with a respective one of the first drive member and the second drive member. The spring generates a force that is transmitted through the hub such that the clutch plates frictionally engage one another. The location of the transmission portion relative to the transmission axis is unaffected by wearing of the set of clutch plates. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065394 | Torque Limiting Clutch Assembly - A friction clutch comprising a plurality of first clutch plates and a plurality of second clutch plates, wherein at least a portion of each of the first clutch plates is frusto-conical in shape and wherein at last a portion of each of the second clutch plates has a shape that conforms to the at least the portion of the first clutch plates. A method for forming a friction clutch is also provided. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065395 | MULTIPLATE WET CLUTCH - The invention relates to a multiplate wet clutch with a rotatable clutch hub which is rotationally fixedly connected to a plurality of inner plates which can be placed in frictional engagement with outer plates of an associated clutch cage, wherein the multiplate wet clutch has at least one fluid inlet opening which permits a fluid flow out of a fluid supply space to the plates. Arranged in the fluid flow path between the fluid inlet opening and the plates is at least one particle retention device. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065396 | FRICTION COUPLING - The invention proposes a friction coupling, in particular for use in motor vehicles, e.g. for controlling an air compressor, in which coupling at least two friction surfaces can be brought into frictional connection. According to the invention, two conical friction surface pairs are provided. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065397 | FIELD COIL ASSEMBLY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUCH FOR A COMPRESSOR - The present invention relates to a field coil assembly of an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor, more particularly, a field coil assembly of an electromagnetic clutch for a compressor, in which a terminal electrically connected with a field coil portion, and an electric wire are assembled to each other by means of upper and lower holders, and then finally engaged with together by means of an insert molding, thereby simplifying a manufacturing process to reduce manufacturing expense, removing a need for a separate member for protecting an electric wire, and easily adjusting the length of the electric wire. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065398 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY OPERATED CLUTCH AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELECTROMAGNETICALLY OPERATED CLUTCH - An electromagnetically operated clutch, in particular a friction clutch, for switching on and off units, such as a water pump, in a vehicle, having a predefined electrical system voltage, the clutch including an electromagnet with at least one coil, a rotor, an armature plate, which is attracted to the rotor by the forces of the electromagnet in order to engage the clutch, and control means. The control means, which, in respect of a continuous operating state, are designed for an operating voltage level, which is less than the available electrical system voltage of the vehicle, the control means being suited to switching the electromagnet with a voltage level for engagement of the friction clutch that is greater than operating voltage level and, by timing the supply voltage, to reducing it to the design operating voltage level for an operating phase when the clutch is continuously engaged. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065399 | ARRANGEMENT OF A DISK SPRING AT A PISTON OF A SWITCHING ELEMENT - An arrangement of a disk spring ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065400 | BALL TRANSFER DEVICE - A ball transfer device is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the ball transfer device includes a chamber, a first ball, and a second ball. A first opening and a second opening extend into the chamber. A cavity extends from the chamber and has a cavity opening connected to the second opening. The first ball is movable within the chamber between a first position and a second position, wherein a portion of the first ball is movable into the first opening when the first ball is in the first position, and wherein the first ball is located between the first opening and the second opening. The second ball is located in the cavity, wherein the second ball is movable within the cavity between a first position and a second position, wherein a portion of the second ball is movable into the chamber when the second ball is in the first position, and wherein the first ball is located between the cavity and the cavity opening. The second ball is contactable with the first ball when the second ball is in the first position. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065401 | Article-rotating and centering conveyor - A conveyor comprises two endless conveyor belts ( | 2010-03-18 |
20100065402 | BELT CONVEYOR - A conveyor is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the conveyor comprises an upper side, an under side, a first end, a second end, and a frame comprising a first side and a second side. At least one roller is located in the underside, the at least one roller extends between the frame first side and the frame second side. A belt extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the belt contacts the at least one roller. A bracket connects the first side of the frame to the at least one roller. The bracket comprises a first portion that is pivotally connected to the first side of the frame and a second portion pivotally connected to the roller, the bracket enables the roller to pivot relative to the first side of the frame. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065403 | SPLIT-LEVEL SINGULATOR - A split-level singulator for arranging and conveying articles in a single file. The singulator comprises a central conveyor and two flanking conveyors advancing in a conveying direction. Rollers in the conveyors protrude through the thickness of the conveyors and ride on underlying supporting bearing surfaces that cause the rollers to rotate as the conveyors advance in the conveying direction. The rollers in the central conveyor rotate in the conveying direction. The rollers in the flanking conveyors rotate in directions oblique to the conveying direction to direct articles conveyed atop the rollers downstream and toward the central conveyor. The tops of the rollers of the central conveyor are vertically offset above or below the tops of the flanking oblique rollers. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065404 | CURVED BELT - The inventive curved belt includes first electrically conductive members provided to belt fabric in a first direction and second electrically conductive members provided to the belt fabric in a second direction that intersects the first direction. Static electricity accumulated in the curved belt is eliminated throughout the curved belt by the first and second electrically conductive members. | 2010-03-18 |
20100065405 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING CONDITIONS LOCAL TO A CONVEYOR BELT - Apparatus and method for sensing conditions local to a modular conveyor belt and wirelessly transmitting signals representing those conditions to an off-belt belt monitoring system. A load cell pin installed in a clevis formed at a hinge joint between adjacent rows of a modular conveyor belt serves as a clevis pin to interconnect the rows and as a sensor sensitive to belt tension transmitted through the clevis. A special load-sensing belt module forms the clevis and holds electronic circuitry that takes the measurements made by the sensor, logs them in a memory element, and transmits them wirelessly to the belt monitoring system. The measurements may also be used as part of a closed-loop control system to control the speed or other operating characteristics of the conveyor system. Furthermore, a variety of sensors housed in sensor modules similar to standard conveyor belt modules may be installed in the belt as drop-in replacements for standard modules. | 2010-03-18 |