37th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110221108 | VEHICLE SHOCK ABSORBER - A vehicle shock absorber includes a plurality of communication holes axially provided side by side in a peripheral wall of the cylinder of the damper, another communication hole provided in a peripheral wall of the cylinder and located below a position of piston of the damper, and a third oil chamber provided in an outer tube and an inner tube of a fork body and outside the cylinder and communicating with only a second oil chamber via the communication holes. This configuration enables the vehicle shock absorber to make a damping force generated by the damper positional dependent, and suppresses the entering of an air bubble into the cylinder, even when a cylinder of the damper is located above an oil level in an oil reservoir within the absorber body. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221109 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION UNIT - Provided is a height adjustable suspension unit that can smoothly lift and lower a vehicle body without the need to supply fluid to a shock absorber. The height adjustable suspension unit includes: a shock absorber S having a cylinder | 2011-09-15 |
20110221110 | CLAMP - A clamp includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a first connection, a second connection, and an actuator. The first jaw and the second jaw include a first clamp surface and a second clamp surface, respectively. The first connection operatively connects the first jaw to the second jaw in a manner that permits relative movement between the first jaw and the second jaw. The second connection is operatively connected between the first jaw and the second jaw. The actuator is configured to shorten a length of the second connection to thereby reduce a relative distance between the first clamp surface and the second clamp surface. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221111 | Multiple Cutting Board Apparatus - A cutting board assembly including a primary cutting board and a secondary cutting board. The secondary cutting board is housed within a void space of the primary cutting board, providing the ability to use multiple cutting surfaces within one conveniently arranged cutting board. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221112 | CUTTING BOARD WITH SCRAP BIN - A cutting board with scrap bin includes a generally planar cutting surface that can rest on a countertop to enable cutting. One portion of the cutting board is adapted to attach to a scrap bin, with the scrap bin being selectively attachable or detachable as desired. In some versions the scrap bin is also collapsible, making it smaller for storage. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221113 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A STENT - An apparatus for processing a medical stent that includes a holding device for holding a stent and a processing device for processing the stent held by the holding device that includes a first chamber for a fluid medium adapted to exert pressure around the stent. The first chamber for the fluid medium at least partially surrounds or encompasses the stent in the holding device that may include a housing which substantially encloses the first chamber for the fluid medium. A method of processing a medical stent is described. The method may include holding a stent with a holding device, and processing the stent with a processing device while holding the stent with the holding device. Holding the stent may include pressurizing a first chamber for a fluid medium to exert pressure around the stent. A method of producing or manufacturing a stent according to this method is described. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221114 | CARBON FIBER CLAMPING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Clamping apparatus and methods are provided. The apparatus can include a rigid backing member having a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. The apparatus can further include a spring member having a plurality of radial members each having a first end and a second end. The first end of the radial members can be connected at a hub. The second end of each radial member can be connected to a flange. A plurality of apertures, corresponding to the plurality of apertures in the backing member, can be disposed about the flange. The radial members can be fabricated using two or more plies of resin-impregnated carbon fiber. The spring member can be affixed to the backing member using one or more fasteners disposed in the backing member apertures and corresponding aperture disposed in the flange. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221115 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet processing apparatus includes a folding roller pair, a sheet pushing member, and a detection unit. The folding roller pair folds a sheet or a sheet bundle by a nip portion. The sheet pushing member results in a tip pushing a portion between two ends of the sheet or sheet bundle into the nip portion and then performs a tip returning operation. The detection unit detects whether the tip reaches a predetermined position within a predetermined time. When the tip does not reach the predetermined position within the predetermined time, the sheet pushing member retries the pushing operation after performing the returning operation. When the tip reaches the predetermined position within the predetermined time, the sheet pushing member stops the pushing operation and controls rotation driving of the folding roller pair such that the folding roller pair starts to convey the sheet or sheet bundle. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221116 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided are a high-quality sheet feeding apparatus which can detect multifeeding of sheets in a wide range of the sheet conveying direction and realize a stable conveying state, and an image forming apparatus therewith. A CPU controls a multifeeding detection sensor to detect multifeeding of sheets at a plurality of transmission points P | 2011-09-15 |
20110221117 | IMAGE ERASING APPARATUS AND SHEET CARRYING METHOD OF IMAGE ERASING APPARATUS - An image erasing apparatus includes a sheet stacking tray, a first sheet feeding roller, a pair of separation rollers, a pair of second sheet feeding rollers, a carrying detection sensor, a sheet carrying device, a heating device, and a stacking device. The pair of the separation rollers is provided downstream of the first sheet feeding roller configured to take in sheets from the sheet stacking tray and separates the sheets. The pair of the second sheet feeding rollers is provided downstream of the pair of the separation rollers and carries the sheets in the sheet carrying direction. The carrying detection sensor is provided in the vicinity of the pair of the second sheet feeding rollers and detects passing of the sheets. The heating device erases images formed on the sheets by heating the sheets to or above a color erasing temperature of a developer. Upon detection of double feeding of the sheets on the basis of an output of the carrying detection sensor, the control device rotationally drives one of the pair of the separation rollers in the sheet carrying direction and the other in a direction opposite to the sheet carrying direction by a certain distance. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221118 | SHEET MEMBER TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS HAVING SHEET MEMBER TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - A sheet member transporting apparatus in which increase in number of components is restrained to reduce time and effort for assembly even when a curved route portion having a level difference in the direction of gravitational force is provided in a midsection of a transporting route, and a recording apparatus having the sheet member transporting apparatus are provided. A pivotable member configured to be capable of supporting a printing surface of a sheet fed by a sheet feed roller toward the downstream side pivots about a pivot shaft extending along the width direction of the sheet intersecting the direction of transport of the sheet so as to draw a curved trajectory having the level difference in the direction of gravitational force to receive the sheet pivoted together with the pivoting member and transport the sheet toward the downstream side in the direction of transport. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221119 | Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus - A sheet feeding device includes: a lift-blowing unit which blows air to a plurality of sheets stacked on a tray to lift an uppermost sheet from the sheets; a sheet absorbing unit which absorbs the sheet lifted by the lift-blowing unit by a negative pressure; an air suctioning unit which supplies the negative pressure to the sheet absorbing unit by air suction; a handling-blowing unit which handles the sheets by blowing air to the sheets absorbed onto the sheet absorbing unit; and a sheet transporting unit which transports the absorbed sheet, wherein the handling-blowing unit adjusts a volume of air blown thereby. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221120 | MEDIUM FEEDING DEVICE, RECORDING APPARATUS - A medium feeding device is provided in order to address the problem of double feeding which occur when feeding media to be fed having different hardness. A medium feeding device includes an arm that supports a feeding roller and a placement section wherein a portion of the placement section that opposes the feeding roller is displaceable in directions to come into contact with and be separated from the feeding roller. The medium feeding device is configured such that, when the feeding roller receives a force from the medium as a reaction force against a force acting on the medium by the feeding roller, which causes the arm to move in a direction that causes the feeding roller to move toward the medium, the portion of the placement section is displaced if a pressing force of the feeding roller against the medium exceeds a predetermined amount of force. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221121 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding apparatus and an image forming apparatus are provided with a fixed member and a movable member, which regulate positions in a width direction of the sheet that is stacked on the dedicated cassette detachably attached to an intermediate plate, are provided while facing each other. The fixed member and the movable member moved to a position that regulates the sheet are regulated by side regulating members. The side regulating members that are movable in the width direction regulate the positions in the width direction of the sheet stacked on the intermediate plate. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221122 | SHEET FEED DEVICES AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH SHEET FEED DEVICES - A sheet feed device has a tray with holding surface for holding sheets, a feed unit for feeding sheets from the tray, and a separation plate. The separation plate has an inclined surface and two or more separation portions that separate a sheet from the sheets held in the tray. At least one of the separation portions projects a first distance from the inclined surface. The separation plate also has a projection positioned on the inclined surface that projects a second distance from the inclined surface. The second distance is greater than the first distance. A first of the separation portions is positioned upstream of the particular projection in the sheet feed direction, and a second of the separation portions positioned downstream of the particular projection in the sheet feed direction. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221123 | FEEDING DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE - There is provided a feeding guide unit that slides according to a width size of the feeding material in a receiving unit that receives a plurality of feeding materials, and a separation unit having an inclined surface structure that abuts on a tip of the fed feed material so that a separating load is exerted, and separates the following feed material to feed only the feed material at the uppermost position. The separating load of the separation unit is changed to at least two stages in conjunction with a movement in a width direction of the feeding guide unit. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221124 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including a pair of rollers that rotate, that selectively carries out forward direction transport and switchback transport, including a guide member provided at a downstream side from the rollers in the forward direction transport that moves to either a first position or a second position, and a control portion causing the guide member to move to the first position during the forward direction transport and causing the guide member to move to the second position during the switchback transport. The first position is a position in which the guide member is retracted from a path of the recording paper on a downstream side from the rollers in the forward direction transport. The second position is a position in which the recording paper sandwiched between the rollers can be received on the guide member. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221125 | Sheet post-processing apparatus - A sheet post-processing apparatus includes: a sheet conveying unit that conveys a sheet; a sheet accumulating feed path that is arranged on a downstream side of the sheet conveying unit in a sheet conveying direction and being capable of accumulating therein a plurality of sheets; a stopping member that stops a leading edge of a sheet conveyed into the sheet accumulating feed path; a width aligning unit that aligns a width of the sheet stopped by the stopping member and accumulated in the sheet accumulating feed path; and a control unit that performs control to cause: the sheet conveying unit to convey a sheet into the sheet accumulating feed path; the stopping member to stop the leading edge of the sheet; and the width aligning unit to align the width of a sheet every time a sheet is accumulated in the sheet accumulating feed path. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221126 | Paper feeder assembly for image forming apparatus, and image forming apparatus incorporating the same - A paper feeder assembly for an image forming apparatus is configured to sandwich a sheet of paper between a roller and an opposing pressing member and feed the sheet of paper by the roller being rotated. The paper feeder assembly includes a pressure variable member for varying pressurized contact force between the roller and the pressing member. In conjunction with ON/OFF action of a power supply switch provided in a main body of the image forming apparatus, the pressure variable member ensures pressurized contact force enough to fix an image when the power supply switch is turned on, whereas the pressure variable member operates to separate the roller and the pressing member from each other when the power supply switch is turned off. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221127 | SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING DOCUMENTS INTO BOXES - The invention relates to a system adapted for printing and for consecutively placing in boxes moving on a conveyor, documents of the slip type ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221128 | GAME PIECE STORING AND SCORING PRODUCT - A score-keeping product for an anagram game that has a pouch for storing a plurality of anagram game cubes therein; a pair of slide members that each can be linearly moved between open and closed positions with each slide member, in an at least partially open position, enabling access to the interior of pouch so that the anagram game cubes can be stored or removed therefrom for the purpose of playing the game cubes with each of the slide members including a scoring pointer; and a pair of scoring indicia on the pouch and each disposed along a linear locus that extends respectively along side of a corresponding slide member with each scoring indicia provided with a series of score markers. The slide members are selectively movable so that the corresponding scoring pointer can be progressively moved to align with one of the series of score markers in scoring the game. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221129 | Board Game System With Integral Docking System - A board game system including a game board that defines a playing surface, the playing surface being marked with indicia for directing placement of game pieces on the playing surface, and a support structure for supporting a mobile electronic device, the support structure being connected to the game board and rotatable relative to the game board about at least one axis of rotation. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221130 | Political and economic trivia board game - A trivia game and a method for two or more players playing a trivia game is provided. The method includes selecting one of a plurality of trivia cards and performing one of a plurality of predetermined tasks associated with the selected one of the plurality of trivia cards. The plurality of trivia cards includes two or more sets of trivia cards and each of the two or more sets of trivia cards includes trivia cards of only one of at least two types of trivia cards, one of the plurality of predetermined tasks being associated with each of the two or more sets of trivia cards. The one of the plurality of predetermined tasks associated with the one of the two or more sets of trivia cards of the selected one of the plurality of trivia cards is performed in accordance with the associated one of the at least two types of trivia cards. Performing the one of the plurality of predetermined tasks includes one or more players responding to a trivia question associated with the selected one of the plurality of trivia cards. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221131 | Method of Playing a Game - A method for playing a game of strategy and skill in which players move hunter pieces on a playing surface having an array of playing spaces, with each player designating one playing space as a treasure space. On each turn, a player may move his hunter piece or place a bridge piece on the playing surface for defining movements allowed by the hunter pieces. The players alternate turns until victory is achieved by occupying an opponents treasure space or capturing an opponent's treasure space hunter piece. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221132 | GAME FOR TEACHING FUNDAMENTAL FINANCIAL SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITY - A game for teaching financial skill and responsibility to a plurality of players. Each player initially is given a predetermined amount of spending capital representing earned income and credit available, with the object to generate debt. Players move pieces around a board, incurring debt by making mandatory payments or purchasing items and pursuing opportunities based upon the spaces landed upon. A player that has accumulated the most debt may proceed to answer a change question presented by one or more financial advisors in an attempt to win the game. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221133 | Faster Play Card Games - Blackjack and Blackjack-related card games are provided in which the speed of play is increased over the conventional ways these games are played. After the initial cards are provided to each of the players, determinations regarding the order in which players are to receive requested, additional cards are made using a control that communicates with terminals. The player who is determined to be the first to make a request for another card is provided the next additional card(s). Such determinations rely on requests generated by the players using input elements associated with their terminals. For each set of one or more additional cards being requested, one or more players make a request using the player's input element. A number of such sets of requests are typically made until all players are finished receiving requested cards. Accordingly, players do not need to wait until one or more other players have completed their game play before being able to receive their own additional card(s). The order related to being provided additional cards depends on the speed of input requests and not the positions of the players. The modified Blackjack and Blackjack-related games can be played at a table and online. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221134 | Tolf - A recreational toss golf game involving one to four members and a scoring method similar to the game of golf. A start flag and a target flag indicate the starting and ending positions of each round, with players tossing a large diameter ball from the starting flag towards the target flag. The player's ball that comes closest to the target flag scores the lowest for each round, and the player with the lowest combined score after all rounds is declared the winner. The game setup is modular and may be set up over different terrains or distances, depending on player preference and skill level. A full game may comprise any number of rounds up to 18, similar to a full round of golf. The game provides players with the joys of golf without requiring each player to invest time and money developing golf specific skills or paying for specialized equipment. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221135 | ROPING PRACTICE APPARATUS - A roping practice apparatus for realistically simulating motion of the head of an animal to train a roper in roping skill. The roping practice apparatus includes: a steering unit drivable and rotatable by a power source; a transmission section rotatable in response to the rotation of the steering unit, the transmission section having a first end mounted on the steering unit and a second end; a universal actuator to which the second end of the transmission section is pivotally connected; and a driven section mounted on the universal actuator and rotatable in response to the rotation of the transmission section. A head model is connected with the driven section and drivable by the driven section to swing back and forth and left and right within a range of 360°. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221136 | SPLIT SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A split mechanical end face seal assembly has a split gland plate assembly, a split mating seal ring assembly, a split primary seal ring assembly and a split biasing assembly. The segmented mating seal ring is axially and radially supported on the segmented mating ring adapter by resilient connector strips as pre-assembled sub-assemblies and the resilient connector strips axially non-rigidly support the mating seal ring within said mating ring adapter assembly. An axially movable primary sealing ring assembly includes a segmented primary seal ring. The biasing assembly is pre-assembled into the gland plate assembly and urges the primary seal ring into sealing relation with the mating seal ring. A method of installation includes resilient axial and radial support of the mating seal ring segments in mating ring adapter segments by the resilient connector strip for installation as a pre-assembled sub-assembly. It further includes pre-assembly of semi-circular shaped biasing ring segments into segments of the gland plate assembly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221137 | SEALING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A sealing element is described which is adapted to perform partial extrusion through an opening in a pipe wall. A method of sealing an opening ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221138 | HIGH TEMPERATURE/HIGH PRESSURE SEAL - A sealing member including a body having a recess; one or more backups extending from the body and tapering over a length thereof; and a sealing element disposed in the recess, the element including one or more steps, each step being adjacent one of the one or more backups and on a surface of the sealing element intended to make contact with a target sealing surface. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221139 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MECHANICAL FACE SEAL AND MECHANICAL FACE SEAL ARRANGEMENT - A mechanical face seal is provided that surrounds a shaft that is to be sealed, the mechanical face seal includes a stationary seal ring wherein the shaft is integral to the mechanical face seal, is configured in one piece, makes a transition to the stationary seal ring and includes the same material as the ring. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221140 | SEALING DEVICE - To improve sealing performance, a sealing device comprises an oil seal ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221141 | COMBINATION OIL RING - A combination oil ring prevented from freeze up of the side rails and spacer expander, that is, a combination oil ring of the present invention provided with a top and bottom pair of side rails | 2011-09-15 |
20110221142 | Splash Shield for Brake Corner Assembly - A brake corner assembly includes a steering knuckle fixed against rotation, a rotary member including a outer surface, and a shield secured to the steering knuckle and including a ring including a sealing surface located adjacent to the outer surface, the sealing surface having a first diameter that is substantially equal to a second diameter of a portion of the outer surface that is adjacent to the sealing surface. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221143 | LOW TORQUE SHAFT SEAL WITH IMPROVED SEAL ELEMENT BOND JOINT - A shaft seal assembly includes a metal case having a wall extending cylindrically about a central axis with an annular leg extending radially inwardly from the wall toward the central axis. An elastomeric material is bonded to the leg, and a PTFE seal element is attached to the elastomeric material at a bond joint. The bond joint is spaced radially inwardly from the leg and in radial alignment with the leg and inhibits the elastomeric material from flexing. As such, the elastomeric material is isolated or substantially isolated from impacting the performance of the PTFE seal element during use. Accordingly, the bond joint provides a reliable seal of the PTFE seal element against a running surface of a shaft or wear sleeve. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221144 | WORKHOLDER FOR HOLDING A WORKPIECE TO BE PROCESSED IN A MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a workholder ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221145 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - An electrostatic chuck featuring a chuck support structure, and a plurality of discrete electrostatic components. Each of the electrostatic components features at least one termination attached to an electrode on an electrically insulating material. At least some of the discrete electrostatic components are removably attached to the chuck support structure or to a substrate that is interposed between said chuck support structure and the electrostatic components. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221146 | CONVERTIBLE TRANSPORT APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221147 | TRIANGULAR LOOP HANDLE WITH THREE GRIPS - A handle for a wheelbarrow is provided. The handle has a body with a handle portion and a coupling device. The handle portion has three grips. The handle body forms a loop having arcuate transition portions between the grips. The grips are angled relative to the wheelbarrow frame assembly handle shafts so as to provide the user with a comfortable grip during both transport of the wheelbarrow as well as during a lifting motion of the handles. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221148 | APPARATUS FOR INDUCING SLEEP IN BABIES - An apparatus for inducing a baby to sleep is described. A baby is placed on the apparatus. The apparatus is moved back and forth by a parent or a caregiver. The rhythmic movement, the vibration induced from the contact of the apparatus with the floor, and the sound of the movement operate in conjunction to induce the baby to sleep and/or to sooth the baby. The apparatus includes a platform. The platform includes a base with a lower base surface and an upper base surface. The platform holds or supports a cushion that is removably positioned on the upper base surface. Wheels are engaged to the lower base surface of the platform. A handle extends from the platform. The handle is hingedly engaged to the platform. The handle is retractable with respect to the platform. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221149 | SHOPPING CART DEVICE - A display mounted on a shopping cart handle allows shoppers to, inter alia, find information, to obtain coupons, to refer to in-store audio or video programs, and/or to obtain additional targeted shopper related information. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221150 | SKATEBOARD DECK HAVING ADJUSTABLE TRUCK MOUNTING SYSTEM - A skateboard deck includes an adjustment attachment mechanism which allows one or more trucks to be attached to the skateboard deck at a variety of positions to thereby change the use dynamics of a resulting skateboard. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221151 | AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSION PART AND MANUFACTURING OF THE SAME - A lightweight automobile suspension part having high strength is an aluminum alloy automobile suspension part having a through-hole, which has a yield strength of a normal section as a region where a crystal grain is not coarsened being 270 MPa or larger, and a minimum length between a rib end as a predetermined region on a side of the through-hole in a rib and a through-hole end as a predetermined region on a side of the through-hole in a web is 6 mm or larger. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221152 | Integral Light Weight Spring Brake Actuator and Mount - An improved integral spring brake actuator and mount is provided in which a portion of the spring brake actuator is integrally formed with a connecting flange and a brake cam shaft support tube. The improved integral spring brake actuator and mount is significantly lighter than previous multi-part built-up spring brake actuators and mounting brackets, decreasing vehicle weight, eliminating the need for costly high-quality welding and lowering manufacturing costs. The integral spring brake actuator and mount may be formed from cast aluminum. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221153 | COUPLING BAR FOR A VEHICLE - A linking rod for a vehicle comprising a basic body ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221154 | Independent Suspension With Adjustable Sub-Frame - A carrier housing for receiving a drive shaft that is drivingly coupled to a drive axle is provided, where the carrier housing is also connected to a sub-frame. To provide an adjustable relationship between the carrier housing and the sub-frame, the carrier housing further comprises a cover gear that may be removably coupled to a ring gear, which is attached to the sub-frame. By removing either the cover gear or the ring gear, the carrier housing may be repositioned with respect to the sub-frame. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221155 | REAR AXLE OF MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear axle, specifically a steerable rear axle, of a motor vehicle, has wheel carriers for holding in each case one rear wheel, with in each case one upper transverse link, one lower transverse link and one track rod interacting with each rear wheel, and with the track rods being positioned behind a center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, wherein both track rods which are positioned in each case behind the center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle are engaged on by a common steering actuator which is likewise positioned in each case behind the center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221156 | HEAVY-DUTY AXLE/SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An air-ride beam-type axle/suspension system for a heavy-duty vehicle with a gross axle weight rating of greater than 23,000 lbs./axle includes a pair of transversely spaced beams. Each one of the beams includes inboard and outboard sidewalls. A large diameter axle extends between and is rigidly connected to the beams via a pair of axle-to-beam connections. Each one of the axle-to-beam connections includes a sleeve having an increased thickness rigidly connected to the axle and the beam. Each sleeve is formed with at least a front and a rear window located between the beam sidewalls. The inboard and/or outboard edges of the sleeve windows are spaced relatively far from the beam sidewalls. The sleeve windows are asymmetrically angled with respect to the horizontal centerline of the axle at design ride height. The axle/suspension system reduces weight while maintaining desired stiffness and durability of the axle/suspension system. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221157 | VEHICLE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION - An independent suspension ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221158 | SUSPENSION STRUT SUPPORT BEARING WITH A SPRING RETAINER AND A RETAINER FOR A LIMIT BUMPER - A suspension strut support bearing with a spring retainer on a housing part made from plastic and a cup-shaped retainer for a limit bumper is provided. The cup-shaped retainer fits at least partially into the housing part in the axial direction and is held on the housing part guided in the radial direction. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221159 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - Truck assemblies, systems and methods are provided for transferring weight supported by various wheels, and axles. The vehicle suspension method includes operating the suspension in a first mode with a first effective suspension spring rate; and operating the suspension in a second mode with a second, different, effective suspension spring rate. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221160 | Human Powered and Electricity Balanced Personal Vehicle - The present invention discloses a human powered and electricity balanced personal vehicle, which comprises: a main body for bearing a driver; a set of powered wheels being two coaxial wheels; a manpower inputting device being provided for the driver to input manpower into the personal vehicle; an electricity converting device for converting electricity to power and inputting the power into the personal vehicle; a transmission device for receiving the manpower inputted by the manpower inputting device and the power inputted by the electricity converting device, and inputting mixed power of the manpower and power into the powered wheels; an operation device being provided for the driver to control the moving state of the personal vehicle; a plurality of vehicle movement detecting devices for detecting the moving state of the personal vehicle and the operating condition of the driver; and a control unit for receiving and analyzing the signals of the plurality of vehicle movement detecting devices and controlling the electrical output of the electricity converting device. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221161 | ADJUSTABLE FRONT CASTER MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOR A WHEELCHAIR - A caster mount assembly for a front caster of a wheelchair. The assembly includes a first rotatable body having a first plurality of non-uniformly spaced apart apertures and a second rotatable body having a second plurality of non-uniformly spaced apart apertures. The first and second rotatable bodies may be rotated relative to one another along a common axis of rotation to align a selected one of the first apertures with a selected one of the second apertures. The first rotatable body is non-rotatably coupled to the second rotatable body by a first coupler after the selected first aperture and second aperture have been aligned. A bearing fork assembly is non-rotatably coupled to the second rotatable body for rotation therewith. The second rotatable body may be rotated to orient an upright pivot pin of the bearing fork assembly substantially perpendicular to a support surface. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221162 | MONO-FORK FOR A FRONT CASTER OF A WHEELCHAIR - A mono-fork assembly for a front wheel of a wheelchair. The assembly includes a mono-fork member, an axle, and a retaining member. The mono-fork member has a single tine with a threaded aperture formed therein. The front wheel is rotatable on the axle. The axle has a distal end and a threaded proximal end. The proximal end is configured to be threaded into the threaded aperture of the tine and may be permanently bonded therein. A retaining member is coupled to the distal end of the axle to retain the front wheel on the distal end as the front wheel rotates about the axle. The mono-fork member may include a collar portion aligned along a steering axis for rotation thereabout. The mono-fork assembly may include a bumper configured to extend circumferentially about the collar portion within a circumferential groove formed in the collar portion. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221163 | STANDING BIKE - A standing bike is provided. The standing bike comprises a body part, a handle part and a power generating part. The body part includes a driving wheel rollably coupled to the rear thereof. The handle part includes a steering wheel provided in the front of the body part to determine the steering direction of the body part. The power generating part includes a rod coupled to the center of the driving wheel, a pedal installed at one end of the rod to generate driving power, and gear means consisting of a plurality of gears with different gear ratios provided at a lateral side of the driving wheel to increase the turning ratio of the pedal. The pedal is turned at limited angles from the top of the body part to the rear side of the body part to generate a rotational force when being depressed. The rotational force is transmitted to the driving wheel. The pedal is automatically returned to its original position by clutch means after the depressing operation and is ready for next depressing operation. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221164 | Hitch Apparatus for Vehicles - A hitch apparatus includes a housing and a tow bar movably disposed within the housing. The housing includes spaced-apart first and second sections. The first section includes an elongated slot formed through a portion thereof. A tow bar guide is attached to an interior side of the first section and includes an elongated opening formed therethrough with opposite first and second portions. The tow bar includes a first guide member that extends outwardly from the tow bar at the proximal end thereof, and a second guide member that extends outwardly from a medial portion of the tow bar. The first guide member extends through the first portion of the elongated opening in the tow bar guide and is operably engaged with the slot in the first section. The second guide member is operably engaged with the second portion of the elongated opening in the tow bar guide. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221165 | Connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck - The invention relates, inter alia, to a connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck. Said connector bracket comprises a support element which can be swiveled about a bearing and a connector arranged inside the support element, the support element having a casing frame with a section that is complementary to an insertion opening of a fifth wheel. The aim of the invention is to provide a connector bracket or a plug-in coupling which is highly reliable even under adverse external conditions. This aim is achieved, inter alia, by the connector bracket according to the invention, wherein the casing frame can be displaced in relation to the connector by contact with the insertion opening, thereby displacing the connector from a closed standby position to an open coupling position. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221166 | Hitch Apparatus for Vehicles - A hitch apparatus includes a housing and a tow bar movably disposed within the housing. The housing includes spaced-apart first and second sections. At least one of the sections includes an elongated slot. The tow bar includes a guide member that extends outwardly from the tow bar at the proximal end thereof and that is operably engaged with the slot. The housing may include a pair of tow bar guide doors pivotally secured between the first and second sections that limit the extent which the tow bar pivots and that guide the tow bar as it is retracted. The housing may include a pair of guide posts extending between the first and second sections and the tow bar may include a pair of guide wings that contact the guide posts to limit the extent to which the tow bar can pivot and guide the tow bar as it is retracted. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221167 | HITCH - A hitch includes a vertically extending trunk portion, a first limb horizontally extending from the trunk portion and a second limb horizontally extending from the trunk portion below the first limb. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221168 | Foldable Trailer - A foldable trailer includes a substantially horizontal, substantially planar center section joined to at least one main axle and wheels assembly, at least one substantially planar rear section attached to the center section by a first hinged interface, such that the rear sections may be folded from a substantially horizontal position, coplanar with the center section, to a substantially vertical position relative to the horizontal center section, at least one substantially planar forward section attached to the center section by a second hinged interface, such that the forward sections may be folded from a substantially horizontal position, coplanar with the center section, to a substantially vertical position relative to the horizontal center section, a tongue section attached to an outermost forward section by a third hinged interface, such that the tongue section is enabled to fold downward around the third hinged interface, as the forward sections are folded, resulting in both the tongue section and the forward sections being oriented to a substantially vertical position relative to the center section, and a forward and a rear set of trolley legs, each set having trolley wheels. As the forward and rear sections are folded upward, the sets of trolley legs are deployed downward, lifting the folded trailer on the trolley wheels with the main axle and wheels assembly off ground level, such that the folded trailer may be moved about on the trolley wheels without interference from the main axle and wheels assembly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221169 | STROLLER - A juvenile stroller includes a foldable frame, wheels coupled to the foldable frame, and a seat coupled to the foldable frame. The frame can be folded to assume a compact size and unfolded to position the seat relative to the wheels to transport a child sitting in the juvenile seat. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221170 | VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PANEL - A vehicle interior trim panel is provided with a rigid trim portion and a first flexible trim portion. The rigid trim portion includes a first assist grip opening. The first flexible trim portion is attached to the rigid trim portion along an edge of the first assist grip opening with the first flexible trim portion at least partially covering the first assist grip opening of the rigid trim portion. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221171 | AIRBAG ASSEMBLY - An airbag assembly for use within a vehicle. The airbag assembly includes an airbag, an inflator configured to provide a gas to inflate the airbag and a housing with an inflator receiving portion and an upper mounting portion. The inflator receiving portion includes a cavity in which the inflator and the airbag are stored. The upper mounting portion is configured to mount a first side of the airbag housing to a cover. The inflator receiving portion and the upper mounting portion are integrated together in a single, unitary piece. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221172 | VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PANEL - A vehicle interior trim panel is provided with a rigid trim portion and a flexible trim portion. The rigid trim portion includes an assist grip opening. The flexible trim portion is attached to the rigid trim portion along an edge of the assist grip opening with the flexible trim portion at least partially covering the assist grip opening of the rigid trim portion. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221173 | MULTI-STAGE INFLATOR - A multi-stage inflator including a housing at least in part defining first and second combustion chambers each containing a quantity of gas generant reactable to form respective product gases. The inflator includes first and second initiators each operatively associated with a respective one of the combustion chambers in reaction initiating communication with at least a portion of the quantity of the gas generant therein contained such that upon actuation the gas generant ignites to form product gas. The second combustion chamber has an exit opening to allow product gas to exit from the second combustion chamber and into the first combustion chamber. The housing includes at least one discharge opening to permit gas to exit the housing and an end wall and wherein both the first and the second initiators are connected. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221174 | ADDITIVES FOR LIQUID-COOLED INFLATORS - An inflator that includes a quantity of gas generant housed within a chamber. A liquid including at least one of a fuel soluble in the liquid or an oxidizer soluble in the liquid and a piston are housed within another chamber of the inflator. This chamber is sealed. Upon actuation, movement of the piston hydraulically expels the liquid through an opening in the piston such that the liquid contacts the gas formed by combustion of the gas generant and cools the same. The fuel and/or oxidizer in the liquid can react to form additional gas. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221175 | GAS GENERATOR FOR RESTRAINING DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A gas generator including:
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20110221176 | GAS GENERATOR - A gas generator ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221177 | INTEGRAL PROTECTION REMOVABLE SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITHOUT BODY SHELL - An integral protection removable system for motor vehicles without body shell, which comprises a plurality of longitudinal, transversal and diagonal bars, both removable and combinable to each other, which cover the sides below and above the height of the seat of the vehicle and which define, as a whole, a substantially ovoid configuration having its spherical end directed to the back of the vehicle and its oval end directed to the front part of the vehicle, capable to incorporate covering panels, fixed and/or removable, capable of guaranteeing a high resistance to all kind of impacts and providing a safety structure which is comfortable, practical and with novel performance, with the exclusive characteristic in the field of cages of integral protection for motor vehicles of forming a totally modular structure capable to be removed from the chassis of the vehicle. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221178 | Stamped Housing Linear Pretensioner - A linear pretensioner device for motor vehicle belt restraint systems. In one embodiment, the linear pretensioner is formed by a pair of stamped sheet metal housing components joined along a plane which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the internal piston bore. After the sheet metal housing half members are formed, assembly proceeds by loading the elements of a cable assembly into one of the housing half members, placing the second housing half member over the first and fastening them together by spot welds or other fastening processes. Alternate embodiments include a one-piece housing component deformed to form the housing, and a variety of means for connecting together the housing members or sections. The invention is also related to methods of assembling various designs of pretensioners. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221179 | EDGE PROTECTING DEVICE - An edge protecting device for a variety of sports equipment, such as snow board, surf board and skate board, has been described. The edge protecting device includes multiple connecting elements and multiple edge covers. Further, the edge covers are connected to each other using the connecting elements. The connecting elements can be made of various materials, such as elastic cords, springs and connecting rods, so that the distance between the edge covers can be varied. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221180 | SKATE SHOE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A skate shoe apparatus may be used with a skate (e.g., an ice skate, a traditional roller skate or an inline skate) to provide a walking surface for a skater resembling that of a shoe or boot. The skate shoe apparatus includes a channel to receive a lower travel surface of a skate and support members to provide support (e.g., lateral support) for the skate and distribute lateral forces produced by the skate across the skate shoe apparatus. Additionally, the skate shoe apparatus prevents damage to the travel surface of a skate and increased safety when a skater wearing the skate walks on non-skating surfaces (e.g., walking in ice skates from a dressing area to the ice or across a parking lot to an arena or walking in traditional roller skates or inline skates in a store or restaurant). | 2011-09-15 |
20110221181 | REUSABLE NOTECARD & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention are directed to reusable notecard. In one embodiment, the reusable notecard is comprised of a trifold panel having a left panel, a center panel and a right panel and a reclosable closing mechanism, connected to the trifold panel, to releasably secure the left panel to the right panel when folded over one another. In one embodiment, the adjustable left panel is comprised of a plurality of left panel fold lines and the right panel is comprised of a plurality of right panel fold lines, the plurality of left panel fold lines and the plurality of right panel fold lines for adapting to dimensions of contents inside the notecard. In one embodiment, the trifold panel is made of a material allowing for non-permanent markings. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221182 | NOTEBOOK FOR MARCHING BANDS AND DESIGN METHOD OF MARCHING BANDS | 2011-09-15 |
20110221183 | DECOLORING DEVICE, SHEET FEED METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING SHEET FEED PROGRAM - There is provided a decoloring device including a decoloring unit, a first sheet conveying unit, a first sheet feed unit, a thickness detecting unit, a decolorability determining unit, and a second sheet feed unit. The first sheet conveying unit conveys the sheet to the decoloring unit. The first sheet feed unit feeds the sheet to the first sheet conveying unit. The decolorability determining unit determines whether or not the sheet which is subject to thickness detecting is decolorable by the decoloring unit based on a detection result in the thickness detecting unit. A second sheet feed unit is disposed at a downstream side in relation to the thickness detecting unit and at an upstream side in relation to the decoloring unit in a sheet conveying path by the first sheet conveying unit and feeds the sheet to the first sheet conveying unit. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221184 | HOSE COUPLING - A hose coupling assembly is disclosed that includes a nipple section for retaining a flexible hose where the hose is crimped between the nipple section and a socket. A tubular sleeve covers a portion of the nipple section known as the nipple extension section and the sleeve is attached to the nipple section so as to cover at least one aperture formed in the nipple section such that the sleeve is forced outward towards the socket when pressurized fluid is introduced into the hose coupling assembly which increases the compression force on the hose and thereby increases the operational pressure limit of the hose coupling assembly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221185 | CONNECTION MECHANISMS INCLUDING ROTATABLY COUPLED MEMBERS - A joint connector including a first member and a second member, the second member being rotatably coupled with the first member. The first member may include a first-member top surface, a first-member bottom surface, and a first passageway structure disposed between the first-member top surface and the first-member bottom surface. The second member may include a second-member top surface, a second-member bottom surface, and a second passageway structure connected to the first passageway structure and disposed between the second-member top surface and the second-member bottom surface. Whenever the first passageway structure is parallel to the second passageway structure, the first-member top surface and the second-member top surface share a first imaginary tangent plane, and the first-member bottom surface and the second-member bottom surface share a second imaginary tangent plane. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221186 | CONNECTION MECHANISMS - A joint connector including a first member which includes a first passageway structure and a first groove structure. The joint connector may also include a second member coupled with the first member, wherein the second member includes a second passageway structure and second groove structure, and wherein the second passageway structure may be connected to the first passageway structure. The joint connector may also include a coupling component coupling the first member with the second member. A first portion of the coupling component may be disposed inside the first groove structure. A second portion of the coupling component may be disposed inside the second groove structure. The first portion of the coupling component may at least partially surround the second portion of the coupling component. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221187 | INKJET REFILLING STATION - Embodiments provide an inkjet cartridge refilling system. The system may include a drill station configured to drill at least one refilling hole in an inkjet printer cartridge. The system may include an evacuation station configured to remove excess ink from the inkjet printer cartridge. In some embodiments, the excess ink is removed via a vacuum source. The system may also include a filling station configured to provide any of a plurality of inks into the cartridge. Some embodiments provide the ink to the inkjet cartridge via a hole drilled in the cartridge. Other embodiments provide the ink via inkjet nozzles of the inkjet printer cartridge. The system may also include a test station configured to test the refilled cartridge to determine whether it is functioning properly after being filled with ink. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221188 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL FITTING - Embodiments of the invention are directed to devices and methods to partially, substantially or completely alleviate premature wear-and-tear and damage to fittings used in conjunction with industrial hoses during repeated use. In one embodiment, a device includes one or more rings adapted to position about a portion of the fitting. In one embodiment, the ring may include one or more notches corresponding to one or more features on the fitting. In another embodiment, the ring does not include any notches. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221189 | PIPE COUPLING HAVING MOVABLE GRIPPING BODIES - A coupling for securing pipe elements together in end-to-end relation has segments joined end-to-end by adjustable connection members. The segments surround a central space which receives the pipe elements. One or more gripping bodies are captured between the segments. The gripping bodies are arranged opposite to each other. The segments have angularly oriented reaction surfaces on the connection members. The gripping bodies have angularly oriented contact surfaces which interface with the reaction surfaces. When the segments are drawn toward each other by the connection members, interaction between the reaction surfaces and the contact surfaces forces the gripping bodies radially inwardly. Inwardly facing arcuate surfaces on the segments and the gripping bodies engage and retain the pipe elements. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221190 | TUBE JOINT CONSISTING OF RESIN - A resin pipe joint in which, although an economical configuration formed by two components or a joint body and a union nut is employed, both a resistance against pulling and an excellent sealing property can be attained is provided. A resin pipe joint is configured so that the joint has: a synthetic resin-made joint body | 2011-09-15 |
20110221191 | MECHANICAL REGULATION OF ELECTRICAL FREQUENCY IN AN ELECTRICAL GENERATION SYSTEM - There is provided an electrical generation system for producing an alternating electric current with a regulated frequency from motive power with variable speed. The rotor of an alternator is mechanically coupled to the motive power and thus rotates with a variable speed. In order to compensate for the rotor speed variation, the alternator stator is rotated about the rotor such that the relative speed between the stator and the rotor is regulated. The stator speed is controlled such that the frequency of the produced alternating current is regulated. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221192 | GENERATOR FOR GENERATING ELETRICAL ENERGY FROM MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE RESONANT FREQUENCY OF SUCH A GENERATOR - A universally and flexibly applicable generator generates electrical energy from mechanical vibrations. The generator includes a mechanically vibrating system having a spring system and device for changing the mechanical tension of the spring system. A method for adjusting the resonant frequency of the generator allows electrical energy to be generated from mechanical vibrations. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221193 | WIND TURBINE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A horizontal axis wind turbine for generating electrical energy for supply to an energy storage device having a limited energy storage capability. The wind turbine comprises: a rotor having a plurality of blades mechanically connected thereto for converting kinetic wind energy to rotation of the rotor at a rotational speed; a generator comprising a stationary portion and a rotatable portion connected to the rotor for interacting with the stationary portion to convert the rotation of the rotor into electrical energy for supply to the energy storage device; a sensor for sensing the rotational speed of the rotor and for outputting a signal indicative thereof and a braking system controllable to mechanically interact with the rotor to reduce the rotational speed of the rotor. The wind turbine further comprises processing circuitry operatively connected to the sensor and to the braking system for evaluating the signal output by the sensor and, if the rotational speed is above a predetermined threshold value, controlling the braking system to reduce the rotational speed through mechanical interaction with the rotor. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221194 | Rotational Speed Control of a Wind Turbine Based on Rotor Acceleration - It is described a method for controlling the rotational speed of a rotor of a wind turbine in particular at high wind speeds. The described method comprises (a) determining a rotor acceleration value, wherein the rotor acceleration value is caused by a temporal change of the rotational speed of the rotor, and (b) controlling the rotational speed of the rotor as a function of the rotor acceleration value. It is further described a control system for controlling the rotational speed of a rotor of a wind turbine, a wind turbine being equipped with such a control system and to a computer program, which is adapted for controlling and/or for carrying out the mentioned rotational speed control method. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221195 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER CONVERSION - A multilevel inverter is provided. The multilevel inverter includes a plurality of bridges, each bridge configured to receive a respective portion of an input DC power and convert the respective portion to a respective converted AC power. The multilevel inverter also includes at least one bridge controller for operating at least one of the plurality of bridges in a square waveform mode. The multilevel inverter further includes a plurality of transformers, each transformer coupled to a respective bridge and configured to increase a voltage level of the respective portion of converted AC power. The plurality of transformers further includes secondary windings coupled in series with the other secondary windings to combine the respective increased voltage level portions of the converted AC power. The multilevel inverter also includes a grid converter configured to provide output power for a power grid. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221196 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIND ENERGY SYSTEM - The description relates to generating power using wind energy. The current disclosure provides an opportunity to develop a new energy generating resource. According to some aspects, the apparatus uses a passive device to capture wind, and accelerate the wind toward a turbine and other fan or turbine blades to generate power in a confined structure. The foot print of the current design is scalable to individual users or businesses such as homes, industrial facilities, small business sites, as well as small power utilities such as wind farms. The passive devices to capture wind can have active electronic or mechanical controls to control the amount of wind flowing in the structure to generate power. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221197 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING ENERGY OF LIQUID FLOWING IN A LIQUID FLOW PATH - An apparatus for positioning thereof in a liquid flow path, comprising: a housing configured to be received in the flow path and having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet defining a flow direction therebetween; a current generator including a shaft supported by the housing and having a rotor mounted thereon and having a plurality of vanes, the shaft extending in the housing along the flow direction allowing rotation of the rotor with the vanes by liquid passing through the generator, and a stator associated with the rotor for producing electrical signals corresponding to the rotation of the rotor; and, electrical wiring for electrically connecting the current generator to a power receiver for transferring the electrical signals thereto. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221198 | VORTICAL FLOW TURBINE - The invention relates to a water turbine that extracts the rotational energy out of a vortical flow of water. The water turbine includes a rotor with at least one channel extending circumferentially and longitudinally across the rotor. The channel includes a bend to extract the rotational energy from the vortical flow of water. The invention may also include guide vanes at an inlet of the water turbine to cause a vortical flow in the water turbine. Furthermore, the water turbine may be tapered between the inlet and the rotor to increase the rotational velocity of the vortical flow. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221199 | Self-propelled, laterally deployed, ocean wave energy converting power plant / beach replenishment system / oil spill containment boom - Deployed laterally (broadside to the waves), this power plant hydraulically converts the breadth of waves into electricity. Costly hydraulic motors, generators Etc. need not be duplicated for each unit in series. Depleted waves break gently. Sand put into suspension by the turbulent release of energy from waves crashing onto un-harvested beaches, carried by the alongshore current to calm water, settles and remains. Replenishment is the natural by-product of wave energy conversion, avoiding costly, environmentally intrusive dredging and pumping. At sea, extensions aid energy harvesting from swells. In series, it defends against oil spills Etc. from washing up onto beaches. Free floating, easily removed for maintenance when tourism takes priority over energy, beach replenishment and oil spill protection. When the series is to be transported over long distances at sea, inclined planes can be pivoted 90 degrees enabling the series to be self-propelled by the swells to its new site. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221200 | Two-way generation tidal power plant with bypasses - The invention is a two-way generation tidal power plant with bypasses participating in generation. The preferred embodiment of such a tidal power plant has a power house with one-way turbines and additional head and tail reservoirs formed by additional barrages in the basin and the outer bay. The purpose of this invention is to increase the energy production per each tidal cycle and the water volume used for it. The closer this water volume to the water volume filling and emptying the basin under natural conditions without barrage, the smaller is the environmental impact of the tidal power plant. In order to achieve this, the main barrage is equipped with bypasses, the sluices passing water during the final phases of the ebb and the flood generations in parallel to the power house turbines and having a discharge capacity up to 15 times higher than the discharge capacity of the turbines. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221201 | BEARINGS HAVING RADIAL HALF CAGE - A bearing is provided having an inner ring with one or more inner raceways, and an outer ring positioned substantially radially outward from the inner ring. The outer ring has one or more outer raceways. A plurality of rolling elements is positioned between the inner raceways and the outer raceways. A cage for maintaining separation between neighboring rolling elements is oriented substantially radially and extending around at least a portion of each of the plurality of rolling elements. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221202 | WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to a wind turbine ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110221203 | PORTABLE SOLAR AND WIND-POWERED ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM - The portable solar and wind-powered energy generating system provides an ecologically friendly, portable system for generating electricity. The system includes a portable enclosure having a roof, along with first and second solar modules. The first solar module is mounted on the roof of the portable enclosure. A portable vertical support is removably positioned adjacent the portable enclosure. A wind turbine is preferably mounted on an upper end thereof. An extensible support releasably extends between the roof and the vertical support for releasably supporting the second solar module. Preferably, a third solar module is further provided, and a collapsible support is mounted on the portable vertical support for releasably supporting the third solar module. The wind turbine is in electrical communication with the first, second and third solar modules, and generated electricity is delivered to an electrical load, such as a storage battery, a charger for electrical vehicles, or the like. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221204 | NACELLE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE - Provided is a nacelle cooling system of a wind turbine. The disclosed nacelle cooling system of a wind turbine comprises cooling blocks which are arranged in order to respectively surround one or more heating devices installed inside a nacelle, a passage pipe line which is connected to the cooling blocks for coolant to flow, a primary heat exchanger which is connected to the passage pipe line and arranged on the outer lateral surface of the nacelle, and a secondary heat exchanger which is capable of absorbing heat generated inside the nacelle and discharging the heat. The nacelles of the primary and secondary heat exchangers are sealed from the outside. Therefore, when the nacelle of the wind turbine is operated in a coastal environment, the present invention can prevent performance of turbine facilities from lowering caused by erosion because the nacelle is completely sealed from external salt. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221205 | DEVICE COMPRISING RIGID CONNECTING BARS FOR THE CONDUCTING CONNECTION OF FIRST TO SECOND BUSBARS - A device includes rigid connecting bars for conductively connecting first to second busbars, the contact sides of which run parallel to each other and which can be held together with the connecting bars by applying pressure with the help of a first and a second connecting mechanism, each of which has a connecting bolt extending transverse to the contact sides. In at least one embodiment, each of the connecting bars has a first contact surface to conductively contact the contact side of one of the first busbars while having a second contact surface to conductively contact the contact side of one of the second busbars. In order to be able to even more easily connect the first and second busbars, especially when the busbars are pre-assembled in segments, e.g. in power module segments of a wind power plant, the connecting bars have a first and a second recess that is open on one side, namely on the side facing the connecting bolts, such that the connecting bars embrace the connecting bolts. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221206 | LINEAR POWER GENERATOR WITH A RECIPROCATING PISTON CONFIGURATION - A linear power generator for generating electrical power utilizing a waste or low grade heat source. According to an embodiment, the linear power generator comprises a cylinder assembly and an electromagnetic coil. The cylinder assembly comprises two chambers with respective pistons in a coaxial arrangement and the pistons are configured to move in opposite directions in response to the application of pressurized vapour or gas. The vapour or gas is heated utilizing the waste or low grade heat source and pressurized for the cylinder assembly. Each of the pistons includes a drive shaft which is coupled to an electromagnetic component. The pressurized vapour or gas is applied in a substantially synchronized manner to each of the chambers to move the pistons through substantially equal but opposite linear cycles. The movement of the pistons moves the electromagnetic components through the electromagnetic coil, which induces a voltage in the coil. | 2011-09-15 |
20110221207 | Municipal wastewater electrical power generation assembly and a method for generating electrical power - An electrical generating assembly | 2011-09-15 |