30th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110181044 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING POWER GENERATION IN A THERMAL POWER PLANT - A method and apparatus for improving power generation in a thermal power plant. A dynamic reactive compensation system is provided and is connected to a high voltage bus or a generator bus of the power plant. The dynamic reactive compensation system comprises power electronic devices and is operable to provide most of the reactive power that is required from the power plant. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181045 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR PITCH SYSTEMS OF WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS - A wind energy installation, monitoring device, and method. An exemplary wind energy installation includes a rotor including at least one blade and a generator configured to be driven by the rotor to produce electrical energy. The installation also includes a pitch device configured to vary the at least one blade of the rotor. The pitch device includes a power supply unit with a battery, an actuating drive, a monitoring unit, and a load module configured to switch the actuating drive between an operating mode and a test mode. In the test mode, the actuating drive forms a preselectable defined load for the battery. Accordingly, a high and reproducible load not dependent upon environmental conditions may be applied to conduct a stress test, even during ongoing operation. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181046 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING RATES OF CHANGE OF TORQUE - Sensors for outputting signals indicative of a rate of change of torque experienced by a magnetized member in response to a change in torque experienced by the member are described. Such sensors include at least one sense element capable of detecting a change in a magnetic parameter of a magnetized region of the member positioned proximate to the sense element in response to a change in torque applied to the member. Devices for detecting and/or measuring rates of changes in or of torque that employ one or more of these sensors are also described, as are various applications for such devices. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181047 | EOLIC CONVERTER TOWER - The present invention relates to a eolic converter tower ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181048 | GEAR DRIVEN ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM - A gear driven energy transfer system having a pair of power conversion systems, wherein each system includes an electric drive motor, a gear box, a transmission and a generator to allow for the powering of a plurality of devices connected to the system. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181049 | ENHANCED MULTI-MODE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - An enhanced multi-mode power generation system harnesses solar energy, wind, and heat within a designed building or within a large enclosed area, providing an indoor system to generate electricity. Air within an enclosure is heated, either by solar energy or by use of an electrified exothermic heating material, to enhance the airflow velocity within the enclosure. A system of narrowed passageways within the enclosure further increases the airflow velocity, which enhancement may also include or be supplemented by a blower. The enhanced velocity air is passed through one or multiple-staged wind turbines to generate electrical power. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181050 | Combustion turbine cooling media supply method - A land based gas turbine apparatus includes an integral compressor; a turbine component having a combustor to which air from the integral compressor and fuel are supplied; and a generator operatively connected to the turbine for generating electricity; wherein hot gas path component parts in the turbine component are cooled entirely or at least partially by cooling air or other cooling media supplied by an external compressor. A method is also provided which includes the steps of supplying compressed air to the combustor from the integral compressor; and supplying at least a portion of the cooling air or other cooling media to the hot gas path parts in the turbine component from an external compressor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181051 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPENING/CLOSING BODY - An apparatus for controlling an opening/closing body for automatically opening/closing the opening/closing body. The apparatus includes a displacement body movable and displaced between movable regions including a closing region, a releasing region and a neutral region, a neutral detecting first switch configured to output a first detection signal in response to passage of the displacement body through a first boundary portion of the neutral region, a neutral detecting second switch configured to output a second detection signal in response to passage of the displacement body through a second boundary portion of the neutral region, and a control unit for effecting braking control for reducing the moving speed of the opening/closing body if neither the first detection signal nor the second detection signal are detected within a predetermined period after starting of a neutral returning movement which is effected after a latch closing movement of the opening/closing body. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181052 | MOTOR VECHICLE LOCK ARRANGEMENT - Described herein is a motor vehicle lock arrangement that includes a motor vehicle lock, with an operable functional element and a securing device which is associated with the functional element, wherein the securing device is coupled or it being possible to couple the securing device to the functional element in order to counteract an automatic operating movement of the functional element due to a crash acceleration phenomena which can occur in the event of a crash. In one embodiment, the securing device has a deflectable blocking element which can be deflected into a blocking position in which an operating movement of the functional element can be blocked by the blocking element, and the blocking element has an associated latching arrangement which latches in when the blocking element is deflected into the blocking position, and the latched-in latching arrangement holds the blocking element in the blocking position | 2011-07-28 |
20110181053 | Closure lock - A closure lock, in particular to a lock for a cover of a laboratory centrifuge and a housing of the laboratory centrifuge. The closure lock provides a particularly effective, loadable and safe lock which is not only actuatable through a power drive, but which also provides robust self blocking with respect to strong vibrations and high crash energies. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181054 | LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH SECURITY BRACKET - A latch assembly for releasably securing a closure element with a striker element in a closed position. The latch assembly consists of first and second latch elements mounted to a housing for movement relative to each other and the housing, with the first latch element being movable relative to the housing between a latched position and a release position, and cooperating structure on the release lever for moving the second latch element relative to the housing and, in response thereto, causing the first latch element to move from its latched position to its release position. A guard plate is positioned between the housing and the first latch element to more securely retain the striker element and prevent tampering or theft. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181055 | FREE FLOATING PADDLE HANDLE FOR VEHICLE DOORS - A handle assembly is provided for a vehicle passenger door or compartment door and has a free floating paddle when the door or compartment is locked. The paddle is pivotally mounted on the exterior of the handle housing, while a logic assembly is mounted on the interior of the housing. The logic assembly includes a pivotal drive plate, a pivotal driven plate, and a pivotal lock arm. The drive plate is independent of the driven plate when the door is locked. The drive plate and driven plate moving in unison when the door is unlocked and the paddle is opened, thereby opening the latch mechanism for the vehicle compartment. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181056 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING INADVERTENT OPENING OF A VEHICLE DOOR - Described herein is a circuit arrangement for a motor vehicle door having a detent mechanism which keeps the motor vehicle door in the closed position and opens it and at least one operating element, for example, an outer door handle and/or inner door handle, wherein an electric drive, for example, an electric motor, drives the detent mechanism, and the motor can be connected by means of a control module. In one embodiment, at least one electrical switching element is arranged in the circuit of the motor. In another embodiment, when the operating element is operated, the electrical circuit of the motor can be completed by means of the electrical switching element. Also described is a method for actuating a detent mechanism in a motor vehicle door and a controller for a detent mechanism which keeps a motor vehicle door in the closed position or opens it. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181057 | DOOR HANDLE - A door-handle assembly including a spindle ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181058 | LATCH RELEASE SYSTEM - A latch release system for releasing a latch, the system having a rest position and an actuated position and requiring a first force to move the system from the rest position to the actuated position, the system including an inertia event sensor and a means for increasing the force required to operate system, wherein when the inertia event sensor detects an inertia event it activates said means so the system requires a second force, greater than the first force, to move the system to the actuated position. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181059 | Mode-Switchable Door Strike - A lockable keeper arm extends across an opening of a door strike housing. A pivotally mounted transmission lever releasably engages the keeper arm. A pivotally mounted release lever releasably engages the transmission lever. An actuator engages the release lever at a point between the release lever pivot and the transmission lever and drives the release lever between alternate positions in either fail-safe and fail-secure modes. The actuator engagement point may be closer to the release lever pivot point than the transmission lever engagement point. A stop limits travel of the release lever and may be positioned in alternate positions. In alternate positions, the primary lever unlocks the keeper arm when the actuator is either energized or de-energized, placing the strike in fail-safe or fail-secure modes. Magnets may be mounted inside the housing to attract metal particles. The actuator may be an electric solenoid or a motor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181060 | ELECTRIC STRIKE - An electric strike according to the present invention comprises a housing, and an actuator mounted to the housing to switch operation of said strike between open and locked modes. In changing the modes the actuator provides lateral motion and a blocking element is included that is also mounted to the housing and cooperates with the actuator. The actuator's lateral motion causes rotational movement in the blocking element to switch between said open and locked modes. Different embodiments of the present invention can operate as dual mode electric strikes wherein the actuator is movable between fail-safe and fail-secure positions, and can include switches and paddles to monitor the position or condition of certain mechanisms in or working with the strikes. In some embodiments the blocking element can be rotatably mounted to the housing at a plurality of rotation mounting points and can comprise a plurality of blocking surfaces. In other embodiments, at least one of the one or more blocking surfaces having a pre-load movement mechanism to reduce friction with the keeper. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181061 | Bumper Assembly For A Plurality Of Different Vehicles - A bumper assembly is disclosed for selective securement to one of a plurality of different vehicles, each having a different mounting point pattern. A bumper mounting plate includes a first portion for connection to one of the vehicles and a second portion connected to a bumper. The first portion includes a plurality of discrete sets of mounting opening patterns that are not shared in connection with the mounting point patterns. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181062 | FRONT PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A front part of a motor vehicle body includes, but is not limited to a bumper, a bumper bracket, and a fresh air channel. At least one movable closure element is situated in the fresh air channel to modulate its throughput. The bumper bracket forms a wall of the fresh air channel. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181063 | CRASH BOX FOR A VEHICLE - A crash box for a vehicle is made from a sheet blank ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181064 | PET MESS TOOL - A tool for cleaning a pet mess from a surface includes a tube shaped body having wall defining a passage therethrough, a handle extending generally rearwardly from the body, and an opening formed in the body exposing a rear edge of a bottom portion of the wall, whereby when the bottom portion of the wall is placed on the surface with the rear edge adjacent the pet mess, the handle is grasped by a human hand for pulling the body toward the pet mess and between the mess and the surface to scoop the mess into the passage. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181065 | PITCH ADJUSTABLE BI-DIRECTIONAL SHOVEL - A pitch adjustable bi-directional shovel includes a substantially flat blade including a forward edge and a rearward edge. Each edge of the blade includes a contact surface. A pivot is secured to the blade. A handle is provided including a first end and a second end, the first end being rotatably mounted to the pivot. An adjustable retention assembly is secured to one or more of the pivot, the blade, or the handle, wherein the pivot and the adjustable retention assembly cooperate to alter the pitch of the blade with respect to the handle so as maintain the blade in general parallel orientation with the associated debris laden surface. The contact surface of the forward edge slideably engages the associated debris laden surface when urged in the forward direction and the contact surface of the rearward edge slideably engages the associated debris laden surface when urged in the rearward direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181066 | ONE-PIECE COVERING ELEMENT - A covering element for covering an air duct on a dashboard in a motor vehicle is of one-piece design and has two lateral air outflow areas and a loudspeaker area arranged therebetween. Each lateral air outflow area is subdivided into a central area that can be connected to communicate with the air duct, and at least one further air outlet area, via which waste heat from electronic assemblies can be discharged. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181067 | Liner Systems - A system relating to lining heavy-material hauling and processing equipment comprising a plurality of magnetically attached liner panels installed without the need to drill or otherwise alter the truck bed or device being lined. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181068 | Multi-position Tailgate Support Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus for adjusting the location of suspension for a tailgate is disclosed. The method may include selecting a vehicle comprising first and second sides, a tailgate, and at least one tailgate support. The tailgate may be connected to pivot with respect to the first and second sides through a range of motion. The at least one tailgate support may have a base and an array pivotably connected to the base. The base may engage the tailgate. The array may engage the first side and comprise first and second engagement mechanisms. The method may further include disengaging the first engagement mechanism from the first side, pivoting the array with respect to the base, and effecting an engagement between the second engagement mechanism and the first side. By switching from the first engagement mechanism to the second engagement mechanism, the location of suspension for the tailgate may be adjusted. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181069 | Active Suspension Seat Floor Plate - An active suspension seat is mounted to a floor of a vehicle with a floor plate having a lower portion through which is formed a first plurality of apertures positioned about the lower portion to correspond to the manner in which mounting features are positioned about the floor of the vehicle, and having an upper portion through which is formed a second plurality of apertures positioned about the upper portion to correspond to the manner in which apertures are positioned about a lower frame of the active suspension seat, and to enable the active suspension seat to be coupled to the floor plate by inserting fasteners through the second plurality of apertures from locations external to the lower frame. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181070 | Motorcycle passenger backrest - A motorcycle passenger backrest has a generally U-shaped or V-shaped backrest frame that is configured for connection to a mounting bracket on the motorcycle. The inner surface of the backrest frame is configured with a recessed space having a base surface and a side surface that extends from the base surface at an angle. A carrier frame configured to fit within the recessed space is pivotally mounted to each leg of the backrest frame. The carrier frame is movable between an up, stored position, with the carrier frame in contact with the base surface of the recessed space, and a down, carrier position, with the carrier frame pivoted away from the backrest frame. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181071 | GLASS SEAL - The present invention relates to a glass seal for attaching an attached part ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181072 | AERODYNAMIC WING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE, TRAILER OR CARGO BOX, VEHICLE OR TRAILER INCORPORATING SAME, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An aerodynamic wing apparatus for mounting on a top panel portion of a vehicle such as a car, a truck cargo box or trailer portion of a tractor-trailer vehicle, in order to improve the aerodynamic movement of the vehicle through the air, provide lift to the vehicle in order to reduce the effective weight thereof, improve fuel economy of the vehicle, and reduce carbon emissions. The wing apparatus includes a main wing body having an airfoil-shaped cross-section, with a rounded leading edge and a substantially sharp trailing edge. The main wing body is adjustably movable to account for changing ambient conditions. The wing apparatus also includes a support frame for mounting the main wing body to a vehicle so as to be spaced away from a top panel portion thereof. A control system may also be provided to control operation of the apparatus, and a method of operation is described. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181073 | PEDESTRIAN IMPACT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A system for and method of mitigating pedestrian impact utilizing an energy absorption member, such as an expandable honeycomb celled matrix, and at least one tether disposed within a recessed formation defined by the vehicle and interconnected to the member and a drive mechanism, wherein the member is selectively caused to extend and be spaced from an exterior surface. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181074 | CAB FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A cab for a construction machine includes hinges that swingably mount the door to the wall. Each of the hinges includes a first member secured to a first cut-out portion of the wall, a second member secured to a second cut-out portion of the door, an interposed member interposed between the first and second members, and first and second pivot shafts pivotally respectively coupling the first and second members to the interposed member. The cab further includes first and second stoppers that regulate first and second angles of the interposed member with respect to the first and second members, respectively, and a bolt member arranged in the second stopper to move in its axial direction to adjust the second angle. An imaginary surface corresponding to an outermost part of each of the hinges is substantially coplanar with exterior surfaces of the wall and the door, when the door is closed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181075 | AIRFLOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - An airflow control device is mounted to the front end of an automotive vehicle and includes an upper air scoop section having a scoop channel disposed rearward of a bumper assembly and oriented to direct airflow entering a bumper intake opening toward an air-receiving powertrain component. A lower air dam section extends downwardly from the upper section to be positioned below a lower extent of the bumper assembly to deflect airflow away from an underside of the vehicle. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181076 | VEHICLE BODY - A vehicle body for a motor vehicle has a vehicle rear end with body inner side parts spaced apart from one another and delimiting an engine bay. An assembly support runs in the vehicle transverse direction between the two body-side side parts. The assembly support is formed as a light metal forged part. Weight-optimized stiffening of the vehicle rear end can be obtained in this way. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181077 | ROOF ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A SIEVE MEMBER - Aspects of the invention relate to a roof assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof. It comprises a stationary part having longitudinal guides positioned on either side of the roof opening. A closure is movable at least between a closed position closing the roof opening and an open position in which the closure is at least partly opening the roof opening. A closure operating mechanism is provided for opening and closing the closure, and is sliding in said longitudinal guides when opening and closing the closure. The longitudinal guides each comprise at least a drain channel and a water drainage member for draining water from said longitudinal drain channel to a water drainage hose. Each water drainage member communicates with the respective drain channel on one end, and connects to the corresponding water drainage hose on its opposite end to form a drain. A sieve member for catching debris but allowing water to run through is provided in the drain upstream of said water drainage member. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181078 | FOLDING CHAIR - A folding chair ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181079 | RECONFIGURABLE SEATING DEVICE WITH INTEGRAL DOCUMENT SHELF - A seating device ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181080 | BABY CAR SEAT SIDE HANDLE ADAPTABLE BAG - An accessory storage pouch or bag configured for adaptable attachment to a seating device and which may be in close proximity to a child but which cannot interfere with the child's comfort or safety. The accessory storage pouch comprises: a.) a back panel having a rear surface with a plurality of rearward adjustable attachment fasteners for securely engaging the storage pouch with a seating device in an orientation selected by a user for ease of access to the storage pouch with minimal interference with the seat occupant, the back panel having an area and shape generally defining an overall geometric shape of the storage pouch; b.) a side panel orthogonal to the back panel and bound at a rearward edge to an outer edge of the back panel, thereby and corresponding to a storage volume generally defined together by the area and shape of the back panel and the depth of the side panel attached thereto, the side panel having at least one closure mechanism for permitting access to the interior of the storage pouch; and c.) a front panel generally corresponding in shape and area to the back panel and orthogonal to the side panel, the front panel having an outer edge securely bound to a forward edge of the side panel. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181081 | BUCKET SEAT - A bucket seat ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181082 | ELEVATING DEVICE FOR SEAT CUSHION OF BICYCLE - An elevating device for seat cushion of bicycle includes a cylinder having at least one level to expand or contract inside a frame tube of a bicycle frame, a stick for operating the cylinder, and a driving device for driving the stick. By the driving device, the stick below the seat cushion will press the cylinder so as to make an adjustment of the height of the seat cushion. Therefore, the elevating operation for seat cushion of bicycle is easy and convenient to adjust a proper height of the seat cushion for getting on/off the bicycle and also for comfortable riding. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181083 | VEHICLE SEAT COVER AND VEHICLE SEAT WITH SUCH A COVER - The invention relates to a vehicle seat and to a vehicle seat cover. The cover has, in certain areas, a first layer ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181084 | CHILD SEAT WITH ADJUSTABLE BACK - A child seat has a seat base with a seating surface, a front edge, and a back end. A back support surface of the child seat is generally inclined relative to the seating surface. A seat bight is formed at the juncture between the seating surface and the back support surface. The seat bight is adjustable between a first bight position spaced a first distance from the front edge of the seat base and a second bight position spaced a second distance from the front edge of the seat base. The second distance is less than the first distance. A seat back insert can be provided that is attachable to the seat base in one or more insert positions defining one or more of the bight positions. The insert can create the back support surface at one or more position relative to the front edge. The seat base can also have a back wall creating the back support surface further from the front edge when the insert is removed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181085 | SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH AN ELASTOMER TORSION-SPRING ELEMENT - A seat assembly including a seat base, a back support, a support for the back support and/or for the seat base and at least one elastomer torsion-spring element. The back support and/or the seat base are/is pivotably hinged to the support in such a manner that a pivoting movement of the back support and/or of the seat base on a rotation axis can be carried out. During the respective pivoting movement of the back support and/or of the seat base with the elastomer torsion-spring element a restoring torque is generated that acts on the back support and/or on the seat base. The elastomer torsion-spring element includes an internal casing, an external casing encompassing the internal casing, and an elastomer body arranged in a space between the internal casing and the external casing. The elastomer body is rigidly connected to contact surfaces of the internal and external casings. The internal casing and/or the external casing are/is rotatably arranged on a rotation axis. During rotation of the internal casing and/or of the external casing on the rotation axis deformation of the elastomer body occurs. The contact surface of the internal or external casings include a non-circular cross section in a sectional plane perpendicular to the rotation axis. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181086 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A BACK PART AND/OR A SEAT OF A SEAT ASSEMBLY AND SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A support structure for a back part and/or a seat of a seat assembly includes a base support, a support part, and a power system. The support part is arranged on the base support to support and/or hold the respective back part and/or seat, and is attached to the base support to allow movement of the support part relative to the base support. The power system, which includes first and second spring elements and a coupling device, generates a reset force in response to (and directed opposite to) the respective movement of the support part. When the coupling device is in a first state, the second spring element generates a second reset force directed opposite to the movement of the support part. When the coupling device is in the second state, the second spring element does not generate the second reset force. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181087 | Active Suspension Seat Skirt - An skirt having an upper portion and a lower portion covers at least components of a suspension of an active suspension seat, wherein the upper portion is coupled to an upper frame of the suspension and includes at least an upper front portion having a curved cross-section, and wherein the lower portion is coupled to a lower frame of the suspension and includes a lower front portion that has an upper edge and that has either a curved or L-shape cross-section. The suspension causes the upper frame to move in a curvilinear manner relative to the lower frame as a result of providing active suspension, and a concave face of the upper front portion is positioned inwardly towards the suspension relative to the upper edge of the lower front portion and is positioned such that the predetermined size of a gap between the upper edge of the lower front portion and the concave face of the upper front is maintained as the upper front portion is caused to move with the upper frame in a curvilinear motion relative to the lower front portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181088 | ROTARY RECLINER MECHANISM - A recliner mechanism ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181089 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR UNLOADING LOWER BACK WHILE SITTING - A portable harness that wraps around the rib cage and thoracic spine is disclosed. Unlike other harnesses, the present invention has an extension allowing it to be suspended above the user's ribcage to apply an upward pull. This suspension strap provides a distracting/unloading force on the lower back by holding the upper torso in place while the weight of a patient's lower body creates traction on the lumbar spine. The harness can be used with any chair back, including office chairs, or vehicle seats. This allows people with lower back pain to sit more comfortably while sitting in a regular chair, driving a car, or flying in a plane. This will decrease low back pain since sitting for long periods will no longer compress the lumbar spine, it will actually be therapeutic by allowing a person to sit in an unloaded position. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181090 | ROTARY ELBOW WITH DOUBLE SHAFT - A chair elbow capable of rotating with double shaft is disclosed. Two bearings are disposed on a mount board fixed on a chair. Each of the bearings connects one end of each of two rotating plates, while the other ends thereof are pivotally connected in a linear slot of a seat plate used for securing an armrest. The length of the slot is longer than the distance between the two bearings, and the latter is longer than the length of the rotating plates. Thus, the armrest on the seat plate can rotate against the mount board with 360 degrees and move forward and backward. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181091 | PORTABLE FOOTREST - The present invention relates to a portable footrest including a top plate, a leg which supports the top plate and which is foldable, a support for maintaining the leg at an upright state, and a slider which has a square C-shaped sliding portion formed at a portion of both sides thereof and ended at an end thereof, and which has protrusions formed at a lower surface thereof. The slider is arranged at both sides of the top plate, and the sliding portion of the slider moves along an edge of the top plate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181092 | Seat assembly - A seat assembly is revealed. A connection slot is formed around a circumference of a rear side of a support and an assembly block is projectingly arranged at a center of the connection slot. At least one channel penetrating from one side to the other side of the assembly block is formed on the assembly block. A cloth surface is covered from a front side to a rear side of the support and a circumference thereof is mounted into the connection slot. A frame formed by injection molding is to cover the circumference of the rear side of the support and fill into the connection slot and the channel so as to connect and secure the cloth surface with the frame as well as the support by multiple bends of the cloth surface and infiltration of frame material into pores of the cloth surface. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181093 | CONFIGURABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A configurable restraint system ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181094 | Zero-Wall Clearance Linkage Mechanism for a High-Leg Seating Unit - Provided is a linkage mechanism for a recliner that includes a seat-mounting plate, a base plate that is vertically supported by one or more legs, a footrest assembly adapted to extend ottoman(s) when the recliner is adjusted from a closed to an extended position, and a front lift assembly. The front lift assembly includes a front bellcrank that is rotatably coupled to the seat-mounting plate, a front pivot link that is rotatably coupled to the base plate, a carrier link that is pivotably coupled to the front pivot link and to the front bellcrank, and a front lift link that is rotatably coupled to the seat-mounting plate and is pivotably coupled to the front lift link. Additionally, the linkage mechanism includes a seat-adjustment assembly that cooperates with the front lift assembly to translate the seat-mounting plate over the base plate during adjustment between extended and reclined positions. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181095 | RACK BAR HAULAGE SYSTEM WITH AN IMPROVED RACKBAR TO LINE PAN CONNECTION - A disclosed rack bar system utilizes a forged or cast clog with integral lugs that accept a retainer plate. The plain rack bar pins cannot pass fully through the clog and are held in place by a plate retainer. The retainer is simply secured by a spring pin, or is held in place by gravity. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181096 | RACK BAR HAULAGE SYSTEM WITH AN IMPROVED RACKBAR TO LINE PAN CONNECTION - A rack bar haulage system forms part of a drive system for moving the mining machine along a conveyor including a plurality of conveyor pans. The pans are arranged end to end, and the rack bar haulage system includes a plurality of rack bars, each rack bar end including a pillar portion extending downwardly. One rack bar is adapted to be mounted adjacent an end of a line pan, and another rack bar is adapted to be mounted adjacent the adjacent end of the adjacent line pan. The haulage system also includes a chain-link, the chain-link surrounding and engaging the two adjacent pillar portions on the ends of the one rack bar and the adjacent other rack bar. The chain-link is adapted to extend over the adjacent ends of the line pans. The haulage system also includes a clog for receiving the rack bar, the clog including an extension that engages the chain-link and traps the chain link between the extension and the rack bar. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181097 | MINING MACHINE WITH DRIVEN DISC CUTTERS - A mining machine including a cutting mechanism comprising an arm having an arm end, a disc cutter adapted to engage the material to be mined and mounted on the arm end. The disc cutter is driven by the arm into the material to be mined, and the arm further includes a main portion, and a wrist portion pivotally attached to the main portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181098 | MINER CUTTING BIT HOLDING APPARATUS - An assembly for mounting a cutter bit on a driven mechanism, the assembly comprising a bit holder including a holding portion adapted to receive the bit and a mounting base rear portion. The bit holder holding portion is a forward portion, the forward portion being separate from but connected to the mounting base rear portion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181099 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A TYRE ON A RIM OR DEMOUNTING A TYRE FROM A RIM AND APPARATUS THEREFORE - The invention relates to a method for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim, wherein the wheel (tyre/rim assembly) is rotated by an electric motor ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181100 | Sealing Device and Process for Placing Said Device on a Rim - A sealing device forming an annular band intended to be associated with a rim for a wheel designed to accept a tire, the rim having a rim bottom extended by two flanges, the device being adapted to be fitted in such a way as to cover at least the rim bottom. The annular band comprises at least one elastomeric material comprising at least one copolymer thermoplastic elastomer containing blocks of polystirene and polyisobutylene, and a polybutene oil. Also disclosed is a mounted assembly having a wheel comprising a rim associated with a sealing device and of a tubeless tire. In addition, a method is disclosed for fitting a sealing device onto a rim. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181101 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH BEARING CAP HAVING A SEAL - A bearing cap for a wheel assembly includes a bearing cap seal for sealing against an annular bore of a knuckle. The bearing cap is coupled to an outer ring, which is disposed within an annular bore of a knuckle. The bearing cap includes a face and a collar extending along a longitudinal axis into the annular bore. The bearing cap seal is disposed annularly about the collar, within the annular bore. The bearing cap seal prevents contamination of an engagement interface between the knuckle and the outer ring. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181102 | FLEXIBLE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EXTERNAL TO CAPPED WHEEL BEARING - A wheel assembly for a non-driven wheel includes a rotating wheel hub with a shaft portion supporting a bearing inner race. A magnetic encoder is mounted for rotation with the shaft portion. A non-rotating component radially surrounds the shaft portion and has a bearing outer race. A cap is secured to the non-rotating component and covers the outer and inner races, the shaft portion and the magnetic encoder inboard of the races to seal an inboard side of the outer and inner races. A sensor is mounted to a non-rotating vehicle steering member externally to, not covered by, and not extending through the cap. The sensor is configured to deflect to be biased into continuous contact with an outer surface of the cap to read the magnetic encoder through the cap without extending through the cap. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181103 | RUBBER TRACK - A rubber track having: an endless rubber elastic body | 2011-07-28 |
20110181104 | VEHICLE ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS AND VEHICLE - A vehicle having an electricity accumulator for driving a vehicle, a charging inlet for receiving power supplied from a power supply provided on the outside of the vehicle, a circuit for charging the electricity accumulator with power from the power supply, and power lines for connecting the charging inlet and the charging circuit. An abnormality detector of vehicle having a circuit for applying a test voltage to the power lines, and an ECU as a short circuit detecting section. When the voltage value of the power line deviates from a predetermined normal range including the test voltage value although the test voltage is applied to the power line from the voltage application circuit, the ECU detects short circuit of the power line. The ECU specifies a short circuit mode corresponding to the detected short circuit among a plurality of short circuit modes based on the voltage value of the power line. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181105 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE USE - A power conversion apparatus for vehicle use having a small size and a light weight is obtained. The power conversion apparatus is provided with: a plurality of semiconductor modules in which semiconductor devices are molded with a resin, and each of which has a module body, an input terminal, and an output terminal; a heat sink of a rectangular parallelepiped shape which has cooling principal planes on opposite surfaces thereof, respectively, for cooling these semiconductor modules; and a plurality of control boards which control the driving of the semiconductor modules. Each of the semiconductor modules is arranged such that its module body has a principal plane in surface contact with one of the cooling principal planes of the heat sink, and each of the control boards is arranged in opposition to a surface of the module body at an opposed side of the principal plane thereof. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181106 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a mobile terminal capable of converting an operational state of a controller thereof upon generation of a preset event and controlling an operational state of a particular terminal having a communication connection under control of the controller, and a control method thereof, the control method for controlling power functions within a vehicle telematics control unit comprising: accessing stored voltage information for a battery included in a vehicle; determining a present voltage characteristic of the battery based on measurements of voltage; determining whether a difference exists between the stored voltage information and the present voltage characteristic; converting an operational state of a vehicle telematics control unit responsive to determining that a difference exists; accessing threshold information associated with the battery; comparing the present voltage characteristic of the battery to the threshold information; determining whether the present voltage characteristic of the battery satisfies a threshold requirement indicated by the threshold information; and generating a first control signal responsive to determining that the present voltage characteristic of the battery satisfies the threshold requirement indicated by the threshold information. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181107 | SWITCHING ASSEMBLY FOR THE TOP PORTION OF AN AUTOMOBILE STEERING COLUMN, AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The invention relates to a switching assembly for the top portion of an automobile steering column that comprises: a base substrate ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181108 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A UPS - According to one aspect of the invention, a UPS includes an input configured to be coupled to an AC power source, a DC power source, an output configured to receive power from at least one of the AC power source and the DC power source, a first switched receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a first electrical load and a second receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a second electrical load. According to some embodiments, the UPS also includes a control unit configurable to provide a first configuration associated with the first switched receptacle outlet, where the first configuration is employed by the control unit to control a connection of the first switched receptacle outlet to the output independent of the second receptacle outlet. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181109 | POWER FLOW MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for measuring and/or managing power consumption by power units connected to an electricity distribution network are disclosed. Power flow to and/or from a power unit connected to an electricity distribution network is controlled in accordance with a control sequence, such that the consumption and/or provision of power by the power unit results in a power flow having a predefined flow pattern, and having a characteristic, such as an amplitude, which can be remotely measured. This measurement may be performed using a method in which a signal indicative of power flowing at a measurement node is measured and correlated with a predefined pattern, and a characteristic of the correlated signal is measured. Thus, power flow characteristics resulting from a group of one or more power flow devices can be remotely detected and measured. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181110 | Smart Power Delivery System and Related Method - According to one disclosed embodiment, a smart power delivery system includes a power conversion unit having a communication module and a power management module that can convert mains power into an optimized voltage and limited current used to power an electronic device. In one embodiment, a power conversion unit can optimize an output voltage by communicating with a connected electronic device and exchanging parameters representing desired characteristics of the output voltage. In one embodiment, an electronic device receives power from a power conversion unit through a wired power conduit. In another embodiment, an electronic device receives power from a power conversion unit through a wireless power conduit. In one embodiment, an optimal voltage is selected after negotiation between multiple electronic devices and a power conversion unit. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181111 | Smart Powering and Pairing System and Related Method - According to one disclosed embodiment, a smart powering and pairing system includes a power conversion unit (PCU) having a communication module, a power management module and a pairing module. The PCU can convert mains power into a form that can be used to power a plurality of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the PCU can transparently pair a connected electronic device to a group of subsequently connected electronic devices by accepting pairing information from the connected electronic device and using it to pair the subsequently connected devices. In another embodiment, the PCU can transparently pair a group of connected electronic devices by applying generated security data to all the connected devices. In another embodiment, a power conversion unit can use security data to un-pair connected electronic devices. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181112 | MULTI-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY - A multi-voltage power supply includes a transformer, a first output circuit to generate a first output voltage using a voltage transferred to a secondary winding of the transformer, and a first output voltage controller to control a voltage supplied to the primary winding of the transformer according to the first output voltage. The multi-voltage power supply includes second through Nth output circuits to generate second through Nth output voltages using the voltage transferred to the secondary winding of the transformer, and second through Nth output voltage controllers performing control in order to linearly output the second through Nth output voltages by feeding back the second through Nth output voltages. Accordingly, multiple (at least two) output circuits, which are on the secondary winding side of the transformer, to realize multiple output voltages can be independently controlled, and in particular, by linearly controlling the multiple output circuits, the multiple output voltages can be stably controlled regardless of the number of output voltages. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181113 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - A fuel cell system including a fuel cell power generator, a first state detecting unit, an electronic load circuit, an external load power supply circuit, a secondary battery, a charge module, and a control unit is provided. The first state detecting unit detects an output voltage and an output power of the fuel cell power generator. The electronic load circuit performs a current-sinking operation on the fuel cell power generator. The external load power supply circuit receives a power from the fuel cell power generator and supplies the power to an external load. The control unit controls the current-sinking operation of the electronic load circuit according to the detection result of the first state detecting unit, so as to adjust the output voltage of the fuel cell power generator and enable at least one of the electronic load circuit, the charge module, and the external load power supply circuit. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181114 | System and Method for Load Control - A system is described including a master power saving device configured for connection with a master load. The master power saving device is configured to determine when the master load is in an operating condition and a non-operating condition, and the master power saving device provides non-continuous power to the master load when the master load is in a non-operating condition. A slave power saving device is configured for connection with a slave load. The slave power saving device is configured to receive a signal from the master power saving device to turn off said slave load. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181115 | Power management DC-DC converter and method for induction energy harvester - A system for managing AC energy harvested from a harvesting device ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181116 | POWER CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND POWER CONTROL PROGRAM PRODUCT - A reception unit sequentially receives input of voltage values indicating an AC input voltage from an AC power supply. A ROM stores a power control table in which a power control parameter corresponding to the AC power supply voltage is matched with each group of the voltage values indicating the same AC power supply voltage. A decision unit determines to which group the received voltage values belong among the plurality of groups, whenever the reception unit receives the input of the voltage value and decides the group, to which a predetermined number of voltage values belongs among the plurality of voltage values sequentially received by the reception unit, among the plurality of groups using the determination result. A power control unit controls power supply according to the power control parameter matched with the decided group. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181117 | POWER SWITCHING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE TEST EQUIPMENT - An apparatus, system and method are provided for testing a battery-powered electronic device-under-test in a transport frame engaged with a test fixture. A transport frame power supply is arranged to provide power to the DUT in a pre-testing stage. A switching circuit is arranged to switch from the transport frame power supply to a test fixture power supply in response to receiving a power switching signal indicating satisfaction of a pre-testing condition. Power from the test fixture power supply can then be switched back to the first transport frame, or to a second transport frame, to begin testing a second DUT. The ability to start a DUT test without having to wait for the DUT to boot-up in the test fixture reduces test time and increases efficiency of use of test equipment. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181118 | One-to-multipoint wireless powering method and a non-resonance wireless power device thereof - The invention discloses a one-to-multipoint wireless powering method, wherein by using the radiating of magnetic line of force from the high frequency alternating magnetic field in a fixed area; by using the coils that composed of the loop to cut the high frequency magnetic line of force, and powering the electrical equipments after rectifying and filtering the alternating current that generated by the coils cutting; it is realized by the composing of a high frequency alternating magnetic field radiating element and magnetic cutting receiving element, while the high frequency alternating magnetic field radiates the magnetic line of force in a fixed area, and the magnetic cutting receiving element generates the alternating current by cutting the magnetic line of force and powers the electrical equipments after the rectifying and filtering of the alternating current. By adopting the method of radiating of the magnetic line of force and cutting the magnetic line of force, to exchange energy, there is no need to constitute a resonance relationship between power supplier and power receiver, in this way, the function of one-to-multipoint wireless power is achieved; furthermore, there is no need for the consistence for the phase terminal between coils, the receiving end could be placed in any direction within the receiving ranges; it is able to power the electronic devices directly and it is applicable to a wider range. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181119 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - In a power supply system, reducing influence of a noise etc., optimal electric power is supplied corresponding to power consumption of a receiving side load, and power consumption is decreased greatly. When a potential difference detector | 2011-07-28 |
20110181120 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - A system includes at least one active energy transfer coil and a first passive energy transfer coil. The active energy transfer coil is configured to couple with a power supply. The at least one active energy transfer coil has an active coupling range. The first passive energy transfer coil is magnetically coupled to the active energy transfer coil and is located within the active coupling range. The first passive energy transfer coil has a passive coupling range. The first passive energy transfer coil is configured to provide energy to a first device located within the passive coupling range and based on energy received from the at least one active energy transfer coil. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181121 | CONTROLLER FOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - A system includes a network and a controller. The network has a plurality of nodes. The plurality of nodes includes a first node and a second node. The first node is configured to transmit energy to the second node. The first node is magnetically coupled with the second node. The plurality of nodes includes at least one controllable node having a performance parameter and including at least one sensor. The at least one sensor is configured to generate a signal corresponding to energy received by the sensor. The controller has an output coupled to the at least one controllable node. The output is determined based on the signal. The performance parameter is selected based on the output. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181122 | WIRELESSLY POWERED SPEAKER - Described herein are embodiments of a transmitter that includes a modulation circuit configured to modulate a power carrier signal with an information signal to form a modulated signal; and a high-Q resonator configured to couple with a high-Q resonator of a receiver, wherein the resonator is configured to transmit the modulated signal wirelessly to the resonator of the receiver. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181123 | NON-CONTACT POWER RECEPTION DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A non-contact power reception device includes a load such as a power storage device ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110181124 | BREAKER AND POWER MONITORING SYSTEM - A breaker is provided including a plurality of branch breakers. The plurality of branch breakers each include: a current measuring section configured to measure a current flowing through an internal power line; a radio communicating section configured to transmit a measured value of the current measuring section to an information processing device by radio; and a power supply section configured to supply power to the radio communicating section. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A CONNECTION SYSTEM OPERABLE TO SINK AND SOURCE SUPPLY POWER - Aspects of a method and system for a connection system operable to sink and source supply power are provided. In this regard, one or more circuits within a connector that resides in a networking enabled device may be operable to determine whether the networking enabled device is to operate as a powered device or as a power supplying device. Based on a result of the determination, the one or more circuits may be operable to couple power pins of the connector to either a first power rail of the networking enabled device or a second power rail of the networking enabled device. The determination of whether the networking enabled device is to operate as a powered device or as a power supplying device may be based on a voltage on a sense pin of the connector and/or based on mechanical characteristics of the connector. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181126 | System and device for current measuring, controlling, and heat sinking - The present invention provides a system and device for current measuring, controlling, and heat sinking which includes a positive electrode terminal carrier, a positive electrode output terminal carrier, a negative electrode terminal carrier, and a current control circuit carrier. The system and device is to be installed on a battery with high current capacity. In which the output current flowing through the battery's positive electrode is measured by the current measurement device which is installed in the positive electrode terminal carrier. A reverse current control switch and a forward current control switch are installed in the current control circuit carrier to control the current flowing path and the current flowing in the path. Furthermore the heat generated by the circuit is radiated by the current control circuit carrier. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181127 | MEDIUM VOLTAGE ELECTRIC ROTARY JOINT FOR A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - Medium voltage electric rotary joint for energy conduction between the rotating nacelle | 2011-07-28 |
20110181128 | GRID-TIED POWER CONVERSION CIRCUITS AND RELATED TECHNIQUES - Circuit topologies and control methods for a power converter and are described. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181129 | LINEAR AND ROTARY ACTUATOR - Provided is a linear and rotary actuator capable of bearing moment and load from a movable body and downsizing its radial dimension. A spline shaft is held in housings to be movable linearly in the axial direction and rotatable about the axis. The spline shaft is connected to a mover shaft of a linear motor. The spline shaft is surrounded with a hollow rotor of a rotary motor. The rotor is connected to a spline nut which transmits rotation of the rotor to the spline shaft by rotating together with the rotor and allows linear movement of the spline shaft. The rotor of the rotary motor is rotated by a stator of the rotary motor. The spline nut, the stator of the rotary motor and a stator of the linear motor are arranged in this order from an end of the spline shaft and mover shaft along the axial direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181130 | COOLANT-COOLED LINEAR MOTOR - In a coolant-cooled linear motor includes an armature including armature windings and a cooling jacket arranged to surround the armature windings, the cooling jacket unit includes four cooling jackets defining four side faces parallel to the extension direction of the armature and two end blocks defining two opposite end faces in the extension direction of the armature, the cooling jackets and the end blocks being connected to one another in a box shape. Each of the cooling jackets has an internal space to be supplied with a coolant; and a field magnet unit includes a yoke made of a ferromagnetic material and permanent magnets arranged in the yoke, one of the armature and the field magnet unit making relative movement with respect to the other. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181131 | FLAT VIBRATING MOTOR - A flat vibrating motor is disclosed. The flat vibrating motor includes a housing having a base and a cover, a magnet assembly suspended inside the housing, and a coil positioned right below the magnet assembly. A magnetic conductive plate is located between the coil and the base. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181132 | MINIATURIZED GENERATOR WITH OSCILLATING MAGNETS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM VIBRATIONS - An electric energy generator from a vibrational field includes a body of non-ferromagnetic material, at least one pair of permanent magnets pivotally hung from the body in such a way that they are arranged therebetween. The magnets have faces of equal magnetic polarity turned to each other from opposite sides of the body, whereby a repulsive force is established between the magnets tending to keep them spread apart in an equilibrium position. A plurality of electric coils is arranged on the surface of the body so as to intercept the magnetic field generated by the magnets. The body is configured to be connectable to a vibration source, the vibration contrasting the repulsive force and causing an oscillation of the magnets about the equilibrium position, thereby generating a magnetic flux variation and thus an electric power production as an output from the electric coils. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181133 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF VIBRATING MOTOR AND ROTOR FOR VIBRATING MOTOR - A vibrating motor has a shaft, a stator including a yoke having pole teeth extending toward an axis of the shaft from an inner circumference and coils wound around the pole teeth, a rotor including an eccentric weight formed on a radially outer surface of the shaft, and a permanent magnet integrally formed with the eccentric weight, and a bearing device rotatably supporting the rotor maintaining clearance between the inner circumference of the pole teeth and the rotor. The rotor has a structure in which the shaft, the eccentric weight, and the permanent magnet are integrally formed with each other by a thermoplastic magnetic material composing the permanent magnet. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181134 | Stepping Motor - Disclosed is a stepping motor in which the rim of a substrate and the lower surface of the substrate directed toward the outside of a bracket are arranged inside of the bracket to prevent the rim and lower surface of the substrate from projecting outwardly. Accordingly, the substrate is prevented from colliding against an object during a falling impact test, thus preventing damage to the substrate and improving the durability and reliability of the stepping motor. Further, the substrate gets caught by a hook of the bracket when the substrate is pressed toward the bracket when the substrate is located at a predetermined point of the bracket. This leads to a simplified assembly process and improved productivity. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181135 | MICRO-STEPPING RELUCTANCE MOTOR - The present invention relates to control of electrical motors and in particular, to the design and control of reluctance motors capable of micro-stepping position control. According to the invention there is provided a single stack variable reluctance machine with salient stator teeth and salient rotor teeth, the stator further comprising field magnet sections created by either permanent magnets or field windings or a combination of permanent magnets and field windings, and further comprising armature windings connected to form at least two armature phase windings, the armature phase windings connected to a power source or power electronic inverter for the supply of positive and negative current to at least two armature phase windings such that the rotor rotates in small incremental steps in response to small changes in the current in one or more of the phase windings. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181136 | COOLING STRUCTURE OF STATOR - A cooling structure of a stator, including a case that accommodates a rotating electrical machine, and cooling a coil end portion protruding from a stator core included in the stator of the rotating electrical machine. The structure supplies a cooling medium from the stator axial direction toward a gap that is formed between an inner surface of the case and an outer edge of the stator core. The cooling medium introducing gap is formed above a portion of the coil end portion to which the cooling medium is to be supplied. A storage space forming member is provided along an outer peripheral surface of the coil end portion. The storage space forming member has a contact portion having a first contact portion that contacts the inner surface of the case to close the cooling medium storage space on the one side in the stator axial direction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181137 | PERMANENT MAGNET TYPE ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR - For providing a permanent magnet type generator that has a limited inside temperature rise gradient even if the capacity thereof is increased and permits to reduce the size thereof, the present invention provides a ventilation means that increases the inner gas (air or cooling wind) quantity that is caused circulated via the heat exchanger causing to flow outer air is increased more at a region facing the outer air exhaust side in the heat exchanger than at the outer air inlet side. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181138 | TOTALLY ENCLOSED MOTOR - A totally enclosed motor which includes a rotor disposed inside a housing and a heat of the rotor is transferred to the housing, a stator disposed inside the housing and a heat of the stator is transferred to the housing, and an inner fin which is disposed in the rotor and agitates air inside the housing. The totally enclosed motor is cooled by a forced convection by an outer fan disposed outside the housing, or by a natural convention in the vicinity of an outer surface of the housing, and a shape of the rotor is different between one end side and the other end side of the rotor in an extending direction of a rotary shaft of the rotor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181139 | STARTER COMPRISING AN ARMATURE SHAFT SUPPORTED BY A BEARING INSERTED BETWEEN AN ARMATURE AND SPEED REDUCER - The invention describes a starter wherein the second front bearing is inserted axially between the armature windings and the speed reducer. This configuration helps solve the problem that the operating forces of known starter armature shafts are too great for the armature shaft guide ring to withstand long term intensive stresses. The structure includes a supporting section of the armature shaft received in the front bearing, the supporting section being of an outside diameter greater than or equal to the other sections of the armature shaft; the front bearing forms a sealed baffle between the armature windings and the planetary gear speed reducer; the electric motor is housed in a cylindrical frame, coaxial with the armature shaft, the front bearing being centered directly with respect to the frame by radial support against the internal cylindrical face of the front peripheral edge of the frame. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181140 | Apparatus Having a Stator and a Rotor Mounted in Said Stator - A stator has a first bearing for a first end of a shaft of the rotor, and a second bearing for a second end of the shaft. The first and the second bearings have a respective permanent magnet which exerts a magnetic force on the shaft. Alternatively, the shaft is in the form of a permanent magnet and the first and the second bearing have a respective ferromagnetic part. At least one of the two ends of the shaft is supported axially by means of a point bearing. The apparatus is, for example, a fan. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181141 | Electric Motor and Position Holding Device for Such an Electric Motor - An electric motor, particularly for an actuating device for displacing a control device, such as a valve, a gate valve, a blow-out preventer or the like, for use in oil or gas production includes a stator and a rotor assigned to a motor shaft, and a position holding device for exerting a holding torque on the motor shaft. To improve an electric motor of this type such that said motor is of a compact structure, includes less additional parts for a corresponding position holding device and, particularly in case of failure of an external power supply, reliably prevents a situation where the motor shaft is moved out of the attained position upon corresponding pressure application e.g. by the control device, the position holding device comprises a plurality of permanent magnets, the permanent magnets being arranged in radial direction relative to the rotor and the motor shaft, respectively. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181142 | DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ROTOR THEREFOR - The present invention provides a dynamoelectric machine and a method for manufacturing a rotor therefor that can hold permanent magnets stably for a long time by a simple magnet holding construction. | 2011-07-28 |
20110181143 | STATOR FOR USE IN ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A stator for use in an electric rotating machine is provided which includes a stator winding wound through slots of a stator core. The stator winding is made up of a plurality of conductor segments connected together. Each of the conductor segments includes an in-slot portion disposed inside one of the slots and out-slot portions extending from the in-slot portion outside at least one of the ends of the stator core. Ends of the out-slot portions are joined together to form the stator winding. The joints of the ends of the out-slot portions have a given pattern of texture formed on surfaces thereof and coated with an insulating material. The pattern of texture enhances the adhesion of the insulating coatings to the surfaces of the joints and ensures the stability in electric insulation of the joints. | 2011-07-28 |