38th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130240185 | HEAT EXCHANGER - Refrigerant tubes each having a refrigerant side turning portion for changing a flow direction of refrigerant, and cooling medium tubes each having a cooling medium side turning portion for changing a flow direction of coolant for an electric motor MG for travelling are alternately stacked over each other between a refrigerant header tank and a cooling medium header tank. An outer fin is disposed in an outside air passage formed between the refrigerant tube and the coolant tube adjacent to each other. The refrigerant side turning portion is positioned closer to the cooling medium header tank than the refrigerant header tank. The cooling medium side turning portion is positioned closer to the refrigerant side header tank than the cooling medium header tank. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240186 | Multiple Tube Bank Flattened Tube Finned Heat Exchanger - A multiple tube bank heat exchanger includes a first tube bank ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240187 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPPED WITH SAME - The heat exchanger ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240188 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DELAYED AND PROLONGED AIR COOLING CONDENSATION SYSTEM - In various embodiments devices and methods are provided for an improved dry-cooling condensation system. In certain embodiments the methods involve receiving steam from a source of steam (e.g., a power plant); condensing the steam into water while transferring the latent heat of the steam into the latent heat of a thermal storage material; and dissipating the latent heat from the thermal storage material at a later time when the ambient temperature is lower than the ambient temperature at the time the steam was condensed into water. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240189 | COOLING PLATE - A cooling plate includes a casing being internally divided into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; an air inlet deposited on at least one lateral wall of the casing enclosing the upper chamber; a plurality of through holes being formed on the partition board and such arranged that the through holes closer to the air inlet are smaller in diameter and the through holes farther from the air inlet are larger in diameter, wherein the upper chamber and the lower chamber are communicated to each other via the through holes; and a plurality of air outlets provided on a lower board below the lower chamber for communicating the lower chamber to an exterior of the casing, wherein the air outlets are identical in diameter and arranged into a matrix-like pattern. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240190 | HEAT SINK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exemplary method for manufacturing a heat sink includes steps: providing a base with a plurality of spaced protrusions formed thereon; providing a plurality of fins and bending a distal end of each fin to form a connecting end; fitting each fin between two adjacent protrusions correspondingly and attaching the connecting end of each fin to the base; and deforming each protrusion to press the connecting ends of two adjacent fins. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240191 | MANIFOLD FLUID COMMUNICATION PLATE - A communication plate extends along and is sandwiched between cylindrical communication manifolds of a first heat exchanger assembly and a second heat exchanger assembly. The communication plate includes a saddling surface arcuate in one direction and a saddling surface arcuate in the opposite direction for engaging in saddle-like fashion the cylindrical shape of the manifolds. The communication plate defines a plurality of communication plate orifices disposed along the communication plate and aligned co-axial with a plurality of communication orifices disposed along the manifolds to seal the communication orifices of the manifolds and establish distributed and sealed fluid communication between the heat exchanger assemblies. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240192 | MANIFOLD FLUID COMMUNICATION PLATE - A communication plate extends along and is sandwiched between cylindrical communication manifolds of a first heat exchanger assembly and a second heat exchanger assembly. The communication plate includes a saddling surface arcuate in one direction and a saddling surface arcuate in the opposite direction for engaging in saddle-like fashion the cylindrical shape of the manifolds. The communication plate defines a plurality of communication plate orifices disposed along the communication plate and aligned co-axial with a plurality of communication orifices disposed along the manifolds to seal the communication orifices of the manifolds and establish distributed and sealed fluid communication between the heat exchanger assemblies. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240193 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HEAT EXCHANGER BLOCK, SPACER MEANS THEREFOR, AND HEAT EXCHANGER BLOCK - This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger block, to a spacer means for use in the method, and to a heat exchanger block. The heat exchanger block comprises a number of tubes and a number of fins, the fins having a predetermined spacing determined by the spacer means. The method includes the steps of locating the fins in a carrier and pressing the fins onto the tubes, and providing spacer means for the fins, whereby the spacer means supports a fin during the pressing step and determines the spacing between the fins in the assembled heat exchanger. Each of the fins has apertures for the tubes, the apertures engaging the tubes. Each of the spacer means has openings for the tubes, the openings being larger than the apertures. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240194 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A heat exchanger comprises a base portion and a plurality of fins. The fins are disposed on the base portion in parallel along a processing direction. Each fin has a processing surface far away from the base portion. The processing surfaces sunken to form at least one groove, and the groove extends along a grooving direction which intersects with the processing direction. Furthermore, each fin has two upper valley sides at the groove, and the two upper valley sides connect the processing surface. The two upper valley sides and the processing surface form an obtuse angle. The structure of the heat exchanger can prevent processing waste filling in the passages between fins. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240195 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A heat exchanger comprises a base portion and a plurality of fins. The fins are disposed in parallel on the base portion. Each fin has an upper margin far away from the base portion. The distance between each upper margin and the base portion is substantially gradually reduced along a first direction. The upper margins sunken to form at least one groove. The groove extends along a second direction which intersects with the first direction. The structure of the heat exchanger can prevent cutting waste filling in the passages between fins and thus block of passages can be avoided. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240196 | CONTAINER WITH COOLING SYSTEM - A container includes a main body, a number of computer servers, a number of heat dissipating fins, a first group of fans and a second group of fans. Two frames are symmetrically mounted in the main body. The frames divide the main body to a middle airflow channel and side airflow channels. The computer servers are positioned in the frames. The heat dissipating fins are positioned on the main body. A number of flow spaces are defined between the heat dissipating fins. A first group of fans are positioned in the middle airflow channel, and a second group of fans are positioned in the side airflow channels. The first group of fans draws the airflow into the middle airflow channel to pass through the computer servers, and the second group of fans draws the airflow passing through the computer servers to the heat dissipating fins. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240197 | WIRELESS DOWNHOLE UNIT - The present invention relates to a wireless downhole unit ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240198 | COIL TUBING INJECTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A coiled tubing injector apparatus for inserting and/or removing coiled tubing from a well head comprising a first injector column and a second injector column forming a central pathway within a frame. The first and second injector columns each comprise an inner and outer band, the outer band containing a plurality of rolling elements for engaging the coiled tubing and the inner band creating drive force to energize the outer band. The inner band further comprises a wear plate designed to sustain the majority of wear for less costly maintenance and repair of injection heads. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240199 | SEAL SECTION WITH PARALLEL BAG SECTIONS - A downhole pumping system includes a motor, a pump driven by the motor and a seal section positioned between the pump and the motor. The seal section preferably includes a first seal bag assembly, a second seal bag assembly and an interconnect module connected between the first seal bag assembly and the second seal bag assembly. The interconnect module includes a plenum, at least one fluid exchange passage connected to the plenum, and a shaft seal assembly. The shaft seal assembly is configured to divert fluid from the plenum into the at least one fluid exchange passage. In another aspect, a first group of interconnect modules within the seal section each includes a shaft seal assembly oriented in a first direction and a second group of the interconnect modules each includes a shaft seal assembly oriented in a second direction to selectively apply an axial force on the shaft. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240200 | DECOMPOSABLE PUMPDOWN BALL FOR DOWNHOLE PLUGS - A plug for isolating a wellbore. The plug can include a body having a first end and a second end, at least one malleable element disposed about the body, at least one slip disposed about the body, at least one conical member disposed about the body, and an insert secured to an inner surface of the body proximate the second end of the body. The insert can be adapted to receive a setting tool that enters the body through the first end thereof. The insert can include a passageway extending therethrough. The insert can be adapted to release the setting tool when exposed to a predetermined axial force, thereby providing a flow passage through the insert and the body. At least one of the body and the insert can be adapted to receive an impediment that restricts fluid flow in at least one direction through the body, wherein the impediment comprises one or more decomposable materials. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240201 | DECOMPOSABLE IMPEDIMENTS FOR DOWNHOLE PLUGS - A configurable insert for a downhole tool. The configurable insert can include a body having a bore that is blocked by an impediment such that fluid flow is prevented through the body in both axial directions. The impediment can include a decomposable material. The configurable insert can also include at least one shear element disposed on the body for connecting to a setting tool. The shear element can be adapted to shear when exposed to a predetermined force, thereby releasing the setting tool from the body. The configurable insert can also include one or more threads disposed on an outer surface of the body below the at least one shear element for connecting the body to the downhole tool. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240202 | ISOLATION DEVICE OF PART OF A WELL - The invention relates to isolation of part of a well, which comprises pipe provided, along its external face, with a first external sleeve, wherein the opposite ends are connected directly or indirectly to said external face of the pipe. The pipe, first external sleeve and its ends together delimit an annular space, the wall of said pipe exhibiting at least one opening which allows it to communicate with said space, this sleeve being likely to expand and to be applied tightly against the well over an intermediate part of its length. The device also comprises on the one hand, a second internal sleeve, which extends between said pipe and the first sleeve, its ends being also connected directly or indirectly to the external face of said pipe and, on the other hand, at least one communication passage between the exterior of the first sleeve and said space. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240203 | DECOMPOSABLE IMPEDIMENTS FOR DOWNHOLE TOOLS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A plug for isolating a wellbore is provided. The plug can include a mandrel having a bore formed therethrough, at least one sealing element disposed about the mandrel, at least one slip disposed about the mandrel, at least one conical member disposed about the mandrel, and an insert disposed at least partially within the bore of the mandrel. The insert can include a body, at least one circumferential groove disposed on an outer surface of the body, wherein the at least one circumferential groove is adapted to retain an elastomeric seal, and at least one interface disposed on an end of the body for securing the insert into the mandrel. The body can also have a bore formed only partially therethrough or a bore formed completely therethrough with the body being adapted to receive an impediment that restricts fluid flow in at least one direction through the body. At least one of the body and the impediment can include one or more decomposable materials. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240204 | BIOGENIC FUEL GAS GENERATION IN GEOLOGIC HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS - A method of increasing biogenic production of a combustible gas from a subterranean geologic formation is described. The method may include extracting formation water from the geologic formation, where the extracted formation water includes at least a first species and a second species of microorganism. The method may also include analyzing the extracted formation water to identify the first species of microorganism that promotes the biogenic production of the combustible gas. An amendment may be introduced to the formation water to promote the growth of the first species of microorganism, and the biological characteristics of the formation water may be altered to decrease a population of the second species in the geologic formation. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240205 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESERVOIR PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT - A reservoir production management system includes a plurality of dielectric spectrometers disposed at different locations along the length of production tubing within a wellbore, each of the plurality dielectric spectrometers being in fluid communication with separate producing zones of the reservoir, wherein the plurality of dielectric spectrometers are configured to detect one or more dielectric properties by measuring the response of incident radio waves through fluids from each of the respectively separate producing zones, and a plurality of valves in the production tubing to selectively control production from each of the respectively separate producing zones in response to detected dielectric fluid properties. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240206 | EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING MATERIALS AND/OR PROCESSING OF HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method of extracting hydrocarbon-containing organic matter from a hydrocarbon-containing material includes the steps of providing a first liquid comprising a turpentine liquid; contacting the hydrocarbon-containing material with the turpentine liquid to form an extraction mixture; extracting the hydrocarbon material into the turpentine liquid; and separating the extracted hydrocarbon material from a residual material not extracted. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240207 | Cement retainer and squeeze technique - A cement retainer comprises a plug that may be run into casing on a wire line and set in a conventional manner. A passage through the plug allows cement to be pumped therethrough. A wiper plug follows the cement, wipes the inside of the casing and latches onto the retainer to prevent back flow of cement. In some embodiments, the cement retainer and wiper plug are made of drillable materials allowing a series of squeeze operations to be conducted, one after another without undue delay, and then be drilled up in a single bit run. In some embodiments, the cement retainer and wiper plug are made of metals, drillable or non-drillable, or other long lived materials in order to plug wells in the process of abandoning them. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240208 | DOWNHOLE DRIVE FORCE GENERATING TOOL - An apparatus and method for generating a drive force in a downhole environment includes chambers of a reactant and a catalyst, respectively, that are maintained separate until selectively exposed to one another. Once exposed, the reactant and catalyst produce expanding fluid pressure and sometimes heat. The products of the reaction are directed to a drive member to carry out a desired operation in the downhole environment. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240209 | Cold Distillation Process and Apparatus - Apparatus and method for economically removing salts and heavy metals from water. The apparatus and method provide for flowing of the water across a transducer/resonator assembly which has enhanced resonation such that the water vaporizes and condenses without the salts or heavy metals. The water may then be used for drinking, irrigation, agricultural purposes, or injecting into subterranean formations related to mining or the recovery of hydrocarbons. The water may also be used to supplement or prepare water for reverse-osmosis desalination processes. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240210 | Systems and Methods For Injecting A Particulate Mixture - An embodiment of the present techniques provides a method of injecting a particulate mixture into a target location. The method includes forming a mixture of at least two sources of particles with different size distributions wherein the mixture of solids has a permeability in a predefined range. A water content of the mixture is varied to control the rheology of the mixture. The particles are injected through one or more pipes into a target location. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240211 | Method for Inducing Fracture Complexity in Hydraulically Fratured Horizontal Well Completions - A method of inducing fracture complexity within a fracturing interval of a subterranean formation comprising characterizing the subterranean formation, defining a stress anisotropy-altering dimension, providing a wellbore servicing apparatus configured to alter the stress anisotropy of the fracturing interval of the subterranean formation, altering the stress anisotropy within the fracturing interval, and introducing a fracture in the fracturing interval in which the stress anisotropy has been altered. A method of servicing a subterranean formation comprising introducing a fracture into a first fracturing interval, and introducing a fracture into a third fracturing interval, wherein the first fracturing interval and the third fracturing interval are substantially adjacent to a second fracturing interval in which the stress anisotropy is to be altered. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240212 | SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES TO ACTUATE ISOLATION VALVES - A tool that is usable in a well and may include an operator, a switch, a resilient device and an indexer. The switch may be configured to selectively communicate a first force to the operator, thereby actuating the tool. The resilient device may exert a second force. The indexer may cycle through a sequence of positions in response to alternating between the second force and a third force. The sequence includes a predetermined position configured to actuate the switch, thereby communicating the first force to the operator to actuate the tool. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240213 | GUIDEPOST EXTENSION - A releasable guidepost extension is used on the seabed together with a bottom fixed guidepost part. These parts make up a guidepost for use during the lowering of a component from the surface of the water to a subsea structure. The guidepost part includes an upward (in use position) projecting end designed for engagement with a lower (in use position) end of the guidepost extension. The guidepost extension is loosely connected to the bottom fixed guidepost part via a pin and socket part on respective ends. A gap, or clearance, exists between the pin and socket part in the longitudinal direction, and at least one friction forming device arranged in the gap on either the pin part or in the socket part. The friction forming device does not get in contact, or engaged, with the other part unless the guidepost extension is subjected to a lateral force. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240214 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING HOSES OF A WORKING WELL FOR A DRILLING RIG - A manipulator device ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240215 | DOWNHOLE MULTIPLE WELL - An offshore oil production system, comprising a structure in a body of water, having a portion extending above a surface of the body of water; a wellhead located at a boom of the body of water; a riser extending from the wellhead to the portion extending above the surface; a primary wellbore extending into a subsea formation beneath the body of water; and at least two secondary wellbores extending further into the subsea formation beneath the body of water and beneath the primary wellbore. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240216 | BOP LOCK DOWN - A well head system for application in sub sea well exploration comprising a well head ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240217 | FIRE SUPPRESSING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A fire suppressant mixture comprising: an organic or supplemental organic fire suppressant compound; a halogen element, and an organic compound, wherein the organic fire suppressant compound, the halogen element and the organic compound are combined such that a boiling point of the mixture is lower than the boiling point of the organic fire suppressant. In some embodiments, the organic fire suppressant compound is FK 5-1-12 and the organic compound is carbon dioxide. In other embodiments, the mixture is supplemented with an additional organic compound such as CF | 2013-09-19 |
20130240218 | FIRE SUPPRESSING MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A fire suppressant mixture comprising: an organic or supplemental organic fire suppressant compound having a boiling point; and an organic compound with a boiling point lower than the boiling point of the organic fire suppressant compound, wherein the organic fire suppressant compound and the organic compound are combined such that a boiling point of the mixture is lower than the boiling point of the organic fire suppressant. In some embodiments, the organic fire suppressant compound is FK 5-1-12 and the organic compound is carbon dioxide. In other embodiments, the mixture is supplemented with an additional organic compound CF | 2013-09-19 |
20130240219 | Sprinkler Assembly For Attachment To A Piping System - A sprinkler assembly can utilize an adapter having straight threads and an internal sealing member therein to attach the sprinkler to a piping system. The sprinkler may include tapering threads that engage with the straight threads of the adapter and compress the sealing member therein to form a fluid-tight seal. A sprinkler assembly can utilize a fitting that is attached to an extension member containing the sprinkler. The fitting allows the sprinkler and extension member to be coupled to the piping system with a solvent weld. A sprinkler assembly can utilize an attachment system to couple a sprinkler attached to an extension member to a piping system. The attachment system can include a first fitting attached to the connection member, a second fitting attached to the piping system, and a clamping member to clamp the two fittings together. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240220 | EXPLOSION PROOF BY CONTAINMENT ENCLOSURE FOR HOUSING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - A low profile explosion proof by containment enclosure includes a base wall having first and second edge sections that are joined with third and fourth edge sections to define a substantially planar surface. First and second side walls extend from the first and second edge sections, and third and fourth side walls extending from the third and fourth edge sections and are joined with the first and second side walls. The base wall, first and second, and third and fourth side walls define an interior zone. A cover is coupled to the first and second, and third and fourth side walls to enclose the interior zone and provide containment to any flammable events. At least one of the first and second side walls, third and fourth side walls, base wall, and cover includes one or more unobstructed openings that provide fluid drainage while also providing containment to any flammable events. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240221 | AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OF A GENERAL PURPOSE HAND EXTINGUISHER - An automatic fire extinguisher valve assembly includes a valve body, a push rod disposed in the valve body, a poppet stem arranged perpendicular to the push rod and disposed in the valve body, a poppet-to-valve body seal coupled to the poppet stem and disposed in the valve body and a poppet return spring coupled to the poppet stem and disposed in the valve body, wherein the push rod is configured to engage the poppet stem to open the poppet-to-valve body seal. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240222 | Cartridge Monitoring System - A cartridge monitoring system for use in a cartridge-operated fire suppression system having an enclosure with an opening, sidewalls, an interior space, a cover, and a regulator assembly having a cartridge-receiving opening for receiving a cartridge and a regulator mount. The system includes a fixture positioned in the interior space in a fixed position relative to the regulator assembly; an elongate member having a rotation point fixed to a hinge member, a free end, and an arm portion between the free end and the rotation point, with the elongate member being rotatable about the axis of rotation between a first position in which the free end of the elongate member is within the interior space and a second position in which the free end is outside of the interior space. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240223 | FOLDING AGRICULTURAL TOOL CARRIER HAVING COMPACT STORAGE POSITION - A folding agricultural tool carrier for supporting tillage, seeding, fertilizer or other ground engaging tools. On each side of a carrier frame a boom support frame is hinged for pivoting about a fore-and-aft axis, and a wing frame or boom is pivotally connected to the boom support frame forwardly of the aft end of the carrier frame and adjacent wheel structure supporting the carrier. A rear fold cylinder pivots the boom forwardly from an extended position to a flat-fold position alongside the boom support frame, and a torque resisting and fatigue reducing diagonal brace flat-folds between boom and the support frame. Frame cylinders pivot the support frame and folded boom and brace into a narrow transport position over the carrier frame. A wheel accommodation space is defined between support frame hinges to facilitate tread adjustments. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240224 | Process for Making a One-Piece Garden Tool - A one-piece garden tool, and process for manufacturing a one-piece garden tool such as a shovel, in which the head of the garden tool and its rod are made from two pieces of plastic. The head further contains a joint portion into which the rod is inserted and axial force and rotational speed are applied with sufficient force to create friction that melts a layer of the rod and joint so the plastic of each mixes. The rod and head are then cooled, and the plastics merge into a single one-piece plastic garden tool. Alternately, ultrasonic waves may be used to melt the rod and joint layers. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240225 | SOIL WORKING TOOL - A soil working tool, such as a cultivator tip, having a carrier which bears a primary cutting element and at least two secondary cutting elements on a cutter holder, wherein both the primary cutting element and the secondary cutting elements include a cutting edge. To optimize the penetration to achieve better cutting results, the cutting edges of the secondary cutting elements are arranged offset with respect to the cutting edges of the primary cutting element. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240226 | Mounting Assembly For Mounting Implement To A Vehicle - A mounting assembly ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240227 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MACHINE TOOL, PROJECTION DEVICE FOR A MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL WITH SUCH A PROJECTION DEVICE - A method for operating a machine tool is disclosed wherein during operation of the machine tool at least one state of the machine tool is projected into a working area of the machine tool with a 3D projector at a predefined point in space in the working area. A projection device performing the method and a machine tool with such a projection device is also disclosed. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240228 | Crimp Tool Force Monitoring Device - A crimp tool includes a frame, a lead screw and a nut assembly connected to the lead screw. A spring member is connected to the frame and movable with rotation of the lead screw. A first transducer is connected to the nut assembly to measure a first force applied on the nut assembly. A second transducer is connected to the spring member to measure a second force applied thereon by the spring member. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240229 | Fastening Tool - A power tool for operating on a workpiece, the power tool having a housing and a motor disposed within the housing. A controller is connected to the motor and receives user inputs for turning on the motor and a power tool battery pack is connected to the controller and the motor. At least one light is connected to the controller for illuminating the workpiece. The controller can turn on the light in a predetermined pattern to alert the user to a tool condition, such as the charge level being below a predetermined level. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240230 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A hand-held power tool has a tool housing in which a gear unit which is drivable by a drive motor for driving a drive shaft is situated and to which a torque clutch is assigned. On the hand-held power tool, the drive shaft is provided with a tool holder for holding an assigned insertion tool, and an acceleration sensor is provided which is designed for enabling detection of an activation of the torque clutch. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240231 | POWER UNIT, MEDICAL HANDHELD DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a power unit which is receivable in or at a medical handheld medical device in a disengageable manner, wherein the power unit includes at least a voltage source, a motor and/or a circuit board, wherein the power unit includes an arrangement for identifying which is configured to identify at least one feature of the medical handheld device and to emit a signal caused by the identified feature or based on the identified feature. The invention furthermore relates to a medical handheld device, comprising at least one power unit according to one of the preceding claims and/or at least one feature which is provided to be identified through the identification arrangement. The invention furthermore relates to an arrangement for identifying a medical handheld device that is connected with the power unit according to the invention. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240232 | STRETCHABLE PROTECTION COVER - The present invention relates to a stretchable protection cover to protect mainly dynamic bodies, such as transducers, from being affected by particles in the environment where the dynamic bodies operate. The protection cover is formed of composites comprising a film of an elastic material having a surface with raised and depressed surface portions, and a barrier layer positioned onto this surface in a manner where the barrier layer takes form of the film surface. In one specific embodiment such composites further are used to form ring-shaped structures utilizable as O-rings. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240233 | SOLAR POWER INVERTER WITH SEALING MEANS - A solar power inverter having a sealing means includes: a main case having an opening on a front surface thereof, the opening open and closed by a main cover; an auxiliary case coupled to one side surface of the main case, and having an opening on a front surface thereof, the opening open and closed by an auxiliary cover; and a gasket interposed between the main case and the auxiliary case, wherein the main case and the auxiliary case are coupled to each other by coupling bolts which pass through the main case, the gasket and the auxiliary case. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240234 | Case For Electronic Device - The invention relates to a case for an electronic device comprising: | 2013-09-19 |
20130240235 | LOAD-CONTROL SWITCH AND LOAD-CONTROL SWITCH SYSTEM - A load control switch ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240236 | SUPERCONDUCTING POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - In a thermally insulated double pipe, a structure is provided in which an inner pipe may be prevented from being appreciably offset relative to an outer pipe due to thermal contraction. The structure includes an inner pipe | 2013-09-19 |
20130240237 | METAL SHEATHED CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH NON-LINEAR BONDING/GROUNDING CONDUCTOR - A Metal-Clad cable includes at least two conductor assemblies and a non-linear bonding/grounding conductor within a metal sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. The bonding/grounding conductor includes a plurality of undulations disposed along a length thereof, and is disposed within the metal sheath so that it is in contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. The bonding/grounding conductor is in cabled relation with the conductor assemblies. The undulations of the bonding/grounding conductor provide a degree of resiliency to the connection between the conductors and the metal sheath to facilitate easy removal of the metal sheath when making terminal connections. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240238 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A CIRCUIT BREAKER - An arrangement for connecting a circuit breaker in a circuit, for example, in a switchgear, having conductors designed in the form of busbars and supported against each other for receiving forces resulting from normal operating behavior and from short circuit situations. The conductors are disposed in at least two-part claddings each completely peripherally enclosing the respective conductor and serving as electrical insulation. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240239 | PHOSPHORUS-FREE BASED HALOGEN-FREE FLAME-RETARDANT RESIN COMPOSITION, PHOSPHORUS-FREE BASED HALOGEN-FREE FLAME-RETARDANT INSULATED ELECTRIC WIRE AND PHOSPHORUS-FREE BASED HALOGEN-FREE FLAME-RETARDANT CABLE - A phosphorus-free based halogen-free flame-retardant resin composition includes a base polymer including a copolymer of ethylene and α-olefin having carbon number of 3 to 8 polymerized by a metallocene catalyst as a main component, and 5 to 30 weight % of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer that has a melt flow rate of not less than 50 g/min and a vinyl acetate content of not less than 40%, a metal hydroxide blended with the base polymer in a ratio of 100 to 250 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the base polymer, and a mineral oil blended with the base polymer in a ratio of 1 to 20 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the base polymer. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240240 | CABLES COMPRISING REMOVABLE INDICATOR STRIPS, AND METHODS AND MACHINES FOR MANUFACTURING THE CABLES | 2013-09-19 |
20130240241 | DIELECTRICS USING SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY ORIENTED INSULATED CONDUCTIVE WIRES - A dielectric material is disclosed comprising a plurality of substantially longitudinally oriented wires which are coupled together, wherein each of the wires includes a conductive core comprising a first material and one or more insulating shell layers comprising a compositionally different second material disposed about the core. In one embodiment, a dielectric layer is disclosed comprising a substrate comprising an insulating material having a plurality of nanoscale pores defined therein having a pore diameter less than about 100 nm, and a conductive material disposed within the nanoscale pores. Methods are also disclosed to create a dielectric material layer comprising, for example, providing a plurality of wires, wherein each of the wires includes a core comprising a first material and one or more insulating layers comprising a compositionally different second material disposed about the core; substantially longitudinally orienting said plurality of wires along their long axes; coupling the wires together; and depositing an insulating coating on at least one of a top and/or a bottom end of the wires. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240242 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED, HIGH MELTING POINT, METAL WIRE ARRAYS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of making a wire array includes the step of providing a tube of a sealing material and having an interior surface, and positioning a wire in the tube, the wire having an exterior surface. The tube is heated to soften the tube, and the softened tube is drawn and collapsed by a mild vacuum to bring the interior surface of the tube into contact with the wire to create a coated wire. The coated wires are bundled. The bundled coated wires are heated under vacuum to fuse the tube material coating the wires and create a fused rod with a wire array embedded therein. The fused rod is cut to form a wire array. A wire array is also disclosed. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240243 | ELECTRICAL CABLE ARRANGEMENT - An electrical cable arrangement comprises a first electrical cable ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240244 | INSULATED WIRE AND COIL FORMED BY USING THE SAME - An insulated wire includes a flat type conductor, and an insulating film on an outer periphery of the flat type conductor. The insulating film includes a polyimide layer including a polyimide and having a breaking elongation percentage of more than 80%. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240245 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING WIRE, WIRE PRE-PRODUCTS AND WIRES - Exemplary methods for manufacturing a wire and resultant wires are disclosed herein. The method includes extruding a receptor cross-linkable polymer that is substantially free of curing agent about a conductive core and extruding a donor polymer in association with a curing agent. The method includes disposing the donor polymer about the receptor polymer and conductive core to create a multi-layer wire pre-product. The method also includes heat curing a multi-layer wire pre-product to form a wire. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240246 | SUPERCONDUCTIVE WIRE MATERIAL SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND SUPERCONDUCTIVE WIRE MATERIAL - Provided is a less expensive and high-performance superconductive wire material substrate, a method of manufacturing the less expensive and high-performance superconductive wire material substrate, and a superconductive wire material using the less expensive and high-performance superconductive wire material substrate. A superconductive wire material substrate | 2013-09-19 |
20130240247 | Apparatus and method for a conductive elastomer on a coaxial cable or a microcable to improve signal integrity probing - A method and structure for improving signal integrity probing. A coaxial or a microcoaxial cable is threaded through an optional alignment substrate where the cable is used to support or align the cable or an array of cables. A conductive elastomer is placed on a cable or a microcoaxial cable to improve signal integrity probing. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240248 | DEVICE FOR DETACHABLY FIXING A CURRENT CONDUCTOR TO A CURRENT TRANSFORMER HOUSING - A device for detachably fastening a current conductor to a current transformer housing, comprising the current transformer housing, a retaining element that is guided through the current transformer housing, a fastening element that is guided through the retaining element, and a clamping element ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240249 | HIGH-VOLTAGE BUSHING WITH CONDUCTIVE INSERTS FOR DC VOLTAGE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BUSHING - A high-voltage bushing with conductive inserts for a DC voltage has a bushing body surrounding a high-voltage conductor and containing a paper insulation. The bushing body tapers conically, at least at one end region thereof, from a ground-potential-side location to a high-voltage-side end and is surrounded by an insulating barrier. In order to provide a high-voltage bushing of this type with a particularly good potential distribution, the outside of the bushing body is coated at least in the region of the at least one end region with a coating to form a coating layer, which has a greater electrical conductivity than the bushing body. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240250 | CIRCUIT APPARATUS HAVING A ROUNDED DIFFERENTIAL PAIR TRACE - A first artwork layer having a first adaptable-mask section allows a graded amount of light to pass into an underlying first photoresist layer. Subsequent to developing the first photoresist layer, the graded amount of light creates a rounded geometric void used as a mold or sidewall for the creation of at least a lower portion of a rounded trace. A dielectric layer is laminated upon the lower portion and a second artwork layer having an second adaptable-mask section allows a graded amount of light to pass into a second photoresist layer. Subsequent to developing the second photoresist layer, the graded amount of light creates a rounded geometric void used as a mold or sidewall for the creation of at least an upper portion of a rounded trace. The photoresist and dielectric layers are removed resulting in a circuit apparatus having a rounded differential pair trace. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240251 | SILK ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - The invention relates to silk electronic components and methods for fabricating the same. The silk electronic components can be used as novel devices, such as implantable bioelectric and/or biophotonic devices, biosensors, surveillance devices, invisible cloaks, electromagnetic concentrators or antennas. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240252 | 3D-SHAPED COMPONENT WITH A CIRCUIT TRACE PATTERN AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A 3D-shaped component includes a 3D-shaped plastic film having a surface, and a circuit trace pattern that is disposed at the surface of the 3D-shaped plastic film, that is embedded in the 3D-shaped plastic film, and that is made from a cured conductive ink. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240253 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH GROUNDING PROTECTION - The present disclosure provides a printed circuit board (PCB) with grounding protection. The PCB includes a grounding element. A predetermined number of via through holes or a predetermined number of soldering tin joints are distributed around the grounding element to generate a good grounding protection for the PCB. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240254 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a substrate, at least one pad on the substrate, and permanent mold coatings capable of coating on the copper foil. Each pad includes a copper foil and a solder resist coating on the substrate and surrounding the copper foil. The copper foil defines an opening. The opening is coated with solder resist, whereby the permanent mold coatings form a recess corresponding to the opening when coated on the copper foil. A method for manufacturing a printed circuit board is also provided. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240255 | TEST PIECE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a test piece and the manufacturing method thereof The test piece includes an insulating substrate and a circuit pattern structure formed on the insulating substrate, wherein circuit pattern structure includes a first metal pattern layer, a second metal pattern layer, a third metal pattern layer, a fourth metal pattern layer, and a fifth metal pattern layer. The first metal pattern layer, the second metal pattern layer, the third metal pattern layer, the fourth metal pattern layer, and the fifth metal pattern layer have same pattern shapes and positions thereof are overlapping in a plane. The first metal pattern layer and the second metal pattern layer are nano-metal films formed by vacuum coating, therefore, the test piece has excellent uniformity of film and low resistance to provide a stable test current to prevent the judging mistakes and to improve the test efficiency. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240256 | Method for Reducing Creep Corrosion - A method for reducing creep corrosion on a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board comprising a substrate, a plurality of electrically conductive tracks located on at least one surface of the substrate, a solder mask coating at least a first area of the plurality of electrically conductive tracks and a surface finish coating at least a second area of the plurality of electrically conductive tracks, the method comprising depositing by plasma-polymerization a fluorohydrocarbon onto at least part of the solder mask and at least part of the surface finish. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240257 | COPPER FOIL FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Provided is a copper foil for a printed wiring board, the copper foil being suitable for achieving finer pitch, favorable in terms of manufacturing cost, and excellent both in etching ability and adhesion to an insulating substrate. The copper foil for a printed wiring board comprises a copper foil base material and a covering layer for covering at least a portion of a surface of the copper foil base material, wherein the covering layer is formed by an nickel-vanadium alloy layer containing nickel and vanadium, and a chromium layer, laminated in this order from the surface of the copper foil base material; the chromium layer contains chromium in an amount of 15-210 μg/dm | 2013-09-19 |
20130240258 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board includes a core substrate including an insulative substrate, a first conductive layer formed on first surface of the insulative substrate, and a second conductive layer formed on second surface of the insulative substrate, a first buildup laminated on first surface of the core and including an interlayer insulation layer, a conductive layer formed on the insulation layer, and a via conductor penetrating through the insulation layer and connected to the conductive layer, and a second buildup laminated on second surface of the core and including an interlayer insulation layer, a conductive layer formed on the interlayer insulation layer, and a via conductor penetrating through the insulation layer and connected to the conductive layer. The insulation layer of the first buildup has thermal expansion coefficient set higher than thermal expansion coefficient of the insulation layer of the second buildup. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240259 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD, WIRING BOARD, AND VIA STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing a wiring board includes: forming an outer through hole in a core substrate; filling the outer through hole with an insulation resin; forming a first conductive layer on a surface of the insulation resin at a portion where a core connecting via is formed; forming a land around the first conductive layer; laminating the wiring layer on the core substrate after the forming of the first conductive layer and the forming of the land; forming an inner through hole having a smaller diameter than that of the outer through hole and penetrating through the core substrate and the wiring layer so as to penetrate through the insulation resin; and coating a first conductive film on an inner wall surface of the inner through hole, in which the core substrate and the first conductive film are electrically connected through the first conductive layer and the land. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240260 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN INTERACTIVE INFORMATION DEVICE AND PRODUCT PRODUCED THEREBY - A method and product produced by the method for forming an interactive information device with a conductively coated panel includes forming a reduced contrast increased light transmitting, conductively coated panel by providing a transparent substrate and applying a transparent, conductive layer on at least one surface of the substrate in a predetermined pattern with at least one area having a conductive layer thereon and a second area without a conductive layer. The method further includes applying a transparent layer of a metal oxide such that the metal oxide layer, such as silicon dioxide, overlies both areas whereby visible contrast between the areas is reduced and light transmission through the coated panel is increased. The coated panel is then attached to an electro-optic display for displaying information when electricity is applied thereto. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240261 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR SHIELDING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE - The present disclosure provides a composite material for shielding an electromagnetic wave, and more particularly, a composite material for shielding an electromagnetic wave, which can effectively shield an electromagnetic wave generated in an electronic component. The composite material of the disclosure has a multi-layer structure including: an electromagnetic wave-shielding layer for shielding an electromagnetic wave; and a thermally conductive layer stacked under the electromagnetic wave-shielding layer for dissipating heat generated when the electromagnetic wave is absorbed, wherein the electromagnetic wave-shielding layer includes a material including a magnetic material and a carbon-based conductive material added to a thermoplastic resin. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240262 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ELEMENT HOUSING PACKAGE - An electronic component element housing package is produced by firing a ceramic substrate for housing an electronic component element and a metal layer for bonding to the ceramic substrate to form an electrical path, simultaneously in a reducing atmosphere. The ceramic substrate comprises alumina (Al | 2013-09-19 |
20130240263 | CABLE TRAY, INSTALLATION KIT, AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - A cable tray preserving cable support functionality under fire impact, including a bed for laying and supporting at least one cable. The bed is made from fire resistant textile woven material which is embedded in resin. The textile woven material is provided on both sides with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cable tray with a fire resistant attachment device. The attachment devices are coupled to the textile woven material, wherein, with burned-off resin, the attachment devices remain coupled to the textile woven material to take up tension force from the textile woven material when the textile woven material extends like a hammock between the attachment devices to still support the at least one cable. An installation kit for an electrical installation, and an electrical installation with cable trays of this sort are also described. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240264 | PERMANENT ELECTRICAL CONTACT APPLICABLE TO THE WEB OF RAILS AND THE LIKE - A permanent electrical contact applicable to the web of rails. The contact comprises a bush in electrically conductive material having a tubular stem suitable for inserting in a hole in the web of a rail, a flanged head radially widened compared to the stem and suitable for engaging in abutment with a portion surrounding the hole, and an axial through hole in which a punch can be inserted to expand the tubular stem radially and join a radially outer surface of the stem closely with the hole. At least a portion of the outer surface of the stem is substantially made of a first conductive metal and at least a portion of the flanged head is substantially made of a second conductive metal different from the first conductive metal. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240265 | TERMINAL-FITTED WIRE, TERMINAL-FITTED WIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CORROSION RESISTANT MEMBER - A terminal-fitted wire includes a wire in which a core is covered by a coating and which includes a core exposed portion at an end, a terminal including a core crimping portion to be crimped and connected to the core exposed portion of the wire, and a corrosion-resistant member. The corrosion-resistant member includes a close-contact portion to be fitted on and held in close contact with the terminal or the coating of the wire at a position either closer to the leading end of the terminal or closer to the coating of the wire than a contact part of the core exposed portion and the core crimping portion and a corrosion-resistant coating extending from the close-contact portion to cover the contact part of the core exposed portion and the core crimping portion and capable of being rolled or folded back from a leading end part toward the close-contact portion. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240266 | TERMINAL STRUCTURE OF COAXIAL CABLE, AND CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF TERMINAL OF THIS COAXIAL CABLE - A terminal structure include an internal conductor connection portion, a removal portion and an external conductor connection portion. The internal conductor connection portion is connected to a internal conductor via a conducting portion and an external conductor. The removal portion is provided at a rear side relative to the internal conductor connection portion. The external conductor connection portion is provided at a rear side relative to the removal portion, is formed in the outer peripheral surface of the external conductor, is shut off from the internal conductor connection portion by the removal portion, and is connected to the external conductor. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240267 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS FORMATION CORE SAMPLING - The present invention regards a method for performing core sampling during drilling of wells, comprising the steps of providing a dual bore drill pipe with drill bit in the end in the well bore, providing means to introduce a drill liquid into an annular space of the drill pipe and return it together with drill cuttings to the surface through centrally arranged return line in the dual bore drill pipe, removing larger cuttings at outlet of return pipe, and perform core testing on these cuttings, knowing where the cuttings come from in the well. The invention also regards a device for performing the invention. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240268 | CONTROLLABLE DEFLECTION HOUSING, DOWNHOLE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - This invention relates to a controllable deflection tool. The controllable deflection tool is likely to have its greatest utility as part of a downhole assembly to steer a drill bit during drilling for oil and gas. There is provided a controllable deflection tool having a first end and a second end, the tool having: a conduit for a working fluid; a rotary element adapted for rotation within the tool; a deflection member; a vane motor configured to rotate the deflection member relative to the rotary element; and a valve for controlling the flow of working fluid to the vane motor. There is also provided a downhole steering assembly and a method of steering a downhole drilling assembly incorporating the controllable deflection tool. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240269 | LATCHING ROD BOX - A drilling machine including a chassis and a primary rod box mounted on the chassis, which includes a rod box interface mechanism positioned adjacent a top of the primary rod box for facilitating interfacing the primary rod box with a supplemental rod box is provided. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a rod box interface mechanism that automatically secures a rod box to a drilling machine as the rod box is lowered in place on the drilling machine. The rod box interface mechanism can in some embodiments be used to secure a supplemental rod box to a top of a primary rod box that is attached to a chassis of the drilling machine and can be used to secure a rod box directly to the chassis of the drilling machine. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to self-aligning features intended to guide a rod box into place on a drilling machine as the rod box is lowered onto the drilling machine. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240270 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR INPUTS - A method of determining the weight distribution of a population is provided, including the steps of
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20130240271 | POWER ADD-ON DEVICE FOR MANUAL WHEELCHAIR - A power add-on device for powering a manual wheelchair includes a motorized component including dual electric motors and a power source electrically coupled to the electric motors, wherein each of the motors is configured to turn a respective one of a set of drive wheels. The power add-on device includes a latching mechanism adapted to attach the power add-on device to the camber tube of the manual wheelchair; and a controller, reachable by a person sitting in the manual wheelchair, that controls the latching mechanism, the motors, and a swing arm that allows the rear wheels of the manual wheelchair to be lifted off the ground. The front wheels of the manual wheelchair are allowed to be lifted several inches off the ground to avoid obstacles, or can be lifted by the user leaning back. Advantageously, the power add-on device can be detached from the manual wheelchair and loaded into the trunk of a car when travelling or may be checked in as baggage when flying. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240272 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire is disclosed where a resilient wheel is mounted on a rim and the wheel has an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of flexible webs interconnected between the inner and outer rings. The flexible webs define openings in through the resilient wheel. The stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the inner face is different than the stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the outer face. This stiffness difference can be accomplished by providing inflated membranes in at least some of the openings or by molding the wheel with an asymmetric parting line. In addition, the wheels could be dynamically controlled by providing magnetically actuable membranes in some of the openings. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240273 | Electrically Driven Axle of a Two-Track Vehicle - An electrically driven axle of a two-track vehicle is provided having drive shafts which are assigned to the wheels and an axle carrier with a plurality of wheel-guiding steering arms which are attached thereto. At least one electric motor is attached to the axle carrier, and furthermore a housing containing elements for making available electrical energy for the electric motor is attached to the axle carrier or forms a component of the axle carrier in the form of a base body. At least one of the wheel-guiding steering arms is connected to the base body or housing, and arms extend from the base body of the axle carrier, on the end regions of which arms the vehicle body is supported via rubber bearings. The underfloor of the base body or housing facing the roadway is preferably essentially planar. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240274 | EXPANDABLE VEHICLE SYSTEMS - An expandable vehicle system includes a base unit having a frame, a first wheel rotatably mounted with respect to the frame, and a battery-electric propulsion system mounted with respect to the frame. The expandable vehicle system also includes a first extension module having a first vehicle body portion and an auxiliary power unit mounted with respect to the first vehicle body portion. The base unit has a first attachment interface mounted with respect to the frame and the first extension module has a second attachment interface mounted with respect to the first vehicle body portion. The first and second attachment interfaces are configured to selectively and releasably engage one another such that the first extension module and the base unit form a single drivable unit when the first and second attachment interfaces are engaged with one another. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240275 | OFF-ROAD VEHICLE HAVING A COOLING TUNNEL - An off-road vehicle has a frame, at least four wheels, a left seat and a right seat disposed in a side-by-side configuration, a steering assembly, an engine having an upper portion, and a console mounted between the left seat and the right seat. The console covers at least the upper portion of the engine. The console includes side walls and an upper portion connected to the side walls to define a central cooling tunnel. The central cooling tunnel includes a frontal opening and a rear opening allowing air flow through the central cooling tunnel from the frontal opening to the rear opening. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240276 | INTAKE STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An intake structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle for increasing the degree of freedom of the length of a duct associated with an intake air cleaner case disposed below a seat. An air taking-in port is provided in a lid member serving as a portion of an upper wall of an air cleaner case located below a seat. A concave portion is formed on an upper wall surface communicating with the taking-in port. The concave portion and a bottom plate of the seat facing the concave portion forms a pseudo duct-like intake passage communicating with the taking-in port. A side cover is provided with a stepped surface extending toward the inside of a vehicle from an external surface thereof. An opening, opened downwardly, is provided in the stepped surface to improvement in intake performance and to reduce dust and the like from entering. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240277 | INTAKE SYSTEM FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - An intake system for a vehicle includes a connecting tube disposed to bypass one side of a rear shock absorber. The capacity of the intake chamber is increased to achieve an improvement in intake performance and to reduce the influence of a liquid intake-spitting component on intake air. The connecting tube is formed to include a tubular main tube portion and a funnel portion installed integrally and consecutively with the main tube portion. The funnel portion has a funnel-shape that broadens as it nears the air cleaner with an opening of the main tube portion on the upstream end. An intake chamber serving as part of a purified-air chamber formed between the funnel portion and the cleaner case is formed at least below the main tube portion. A drain member is provided with the lower portion of the funnel portion to communicate with the lowest portion of the intake chamber. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240278 | VEHICLE BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention provides for a high occupancy or heavy-duty vehicle with a battery propulsion power source, which may include lithium titanate batteries. The vehicle may be all-battery or may be a hybrid, and may have a composite body. The vehicle battery system may be housed within the floor of the vehicle and may have different groupings and arrangements. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240279 | HYBRID TANDEM DRIVE AXLE OF A TRUCK VEHICLE - A tandem rear axle ( | 2013-09-19 |
20130240280 | HEAVY DUTY TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR ISO CONTAINERS - A floor-bound heavy duty transport vehicle for transporting ISO containers, which, in an initial state, can be operated exclusively in a non-automated operating mode by an operator and can be freely displaced by means of wheels having pneumatic rubber tires. The vehicle comprises a driver's cab having a non-automated control system for non-automated steering, non-automated motion control and non-automated braking, which vehicle can optionally also be used in an automated mode. For this purpose, the heavy duty transport vehicle can be converted such that it can also be operated in an automated mode without a driver and has at least one second installation space for antennae for the conversion. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240281 | SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-type vehicle is provided with: a seat on which a driver sits; a fuel tank positioned in front of the seat; an engine positioned below the fuel tank and having a crankcase and a cylinder projecting upward from a front of the crankcase; and a fuel vapor passage that is connected to the fuel tank and emits evaporated fuel in the fuel tank to an outside of the fuel tank. At least a part of the fuel vapor passage passes behind the cylinder. The fuel vapor passage is connected to the crankcase at a portion in a rear side of the cylinder and opens toward oil in the engine. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240282 | Electric Drive Axle Configuration - The present disclosure provides a front axle of a vehicle including a motor disposed near the center of the axle and a shaft coupled at one end thereof to the motor, where the shaft defines a first axis. A first gear is coupled to a second gear, the first gear being coupled to the shaft at an end opposite the motor and being disposed along the first axis. The second gear is disposed along a second axis, where the first axis and second axis are substantially parallel to but spaced from one another. A steering pivot defines a steering axis about which a final drive assembly pivots and a wheel lean pivot defines a lean axis about which the final drive pivots. The lean axis is substantially perpendicular to the steering axis. A constant-velocity joint is disposed at the intersection of the steering axis and lean axis. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240283 | WORK VEHICLE WITH ENGINE MOUNTED REARWARDLY - A work vehicle includes a vehicle frame extending between a right and left pair of rear wheels. An engine is mounted in a vertical position on a horizontal mounting surface defined in the vehicle frame in a peripheral area of the rear wheels in a central portion of a transverse direction of the vehicle. A fuel tank includes a main tank body mounted under a driver's seat and an auxiliary tank body mounted on the mounting surface on one lateral side of the engine in the transverse direction of the vehicle. A canister is mounted adjacent to the engine on one lateral side of the engine and rearwardly of and adjacent to the auxiliary fuel tank. | 2013-09-19 |
20130240284 | VEHICLE FRONT PORTION STRUCTURE - A cooling unit that is cooled by heat exchange with air is disposed at a rear side in a vehicle longitudinal direction of a power unit. Further, a cooling fan is disposed at a rear in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the cooling unit. Further, catalytic converters are disposed at a rear side in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the power unit. A periphery of these catalytic converters is surrounded by a heat insulator. A duct portion, that communicates an interior of the heat insulator and a space between the cooling unit and the cooling fan is provided at this heat insulator. | 2013-09-19 |