38th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120234034 | HEAT GENERATING BODY BOX HOUSING REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A heat generating body box housing refrigeration device includes a first refrigerant cycle in which a first condenser and a first evaporator are connected by a first refrigerant liquid pipe and a first refrigerant steam pipe and a second refrigerant cycle in which a second condenser and a second evaporator are connected by a second refrigerant liquid pipe and a second refrigerant steam pipe. The first refrigerant liquid pipe is connected between a first joint and a second joint, the first refrigerant steam pipe is connected between a third joint and a fourth joint, the second refrigerant liquid pipe is connected between a fifth joint and a sixth joint, and the second refrigerant steam pipe is connected between a seventh joint and an eighth joint. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234035 | MACHINE FOR PRODUCTS SUCH AS ICE CREAMS, GRANITA OR FROZEN BEVERAGES - A machine for producing products such as ice cream, frozen beverages or granita. An example of the machine comprises a tank with a tap for dispensing a product. A cylinder with a substantially horizontal axis projects from a rear wall inside the tank. The cylinder forms the evaporator of a refrigerating circuit. A mixer element around the cylinder rotates coaxially with the cylinder axis. A motor unit is connected to the mixer element via a drive shaft passing along the axis of the cylinder. The drive shaft connects to the mixer element at one end of the cylinder opposite the rear wall. The motor unit comprises a final reduction stage in alignment with the cylinder axis, a motor arranged at an angle with respect to the cylinder axis and substantially parallel to the rear wall, and an angular drive between the final reduction stage and the motor. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234036 | ECONOMIZED VAPOR COMPRESSION CIRCUIT - An economized vapor compression circuit is disclosed. An evaporator, compressor, condenser and economizer are fluidly connected by a refrigerant line containing refrigerant. A portion of the liquid refrigerant leaving the economizer is diverted away from the evaporator to sub-cool liquid refrigerant at a location between the condenser and the evaporator. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234037 | OIL SEPARATOR AND REFRIGERATING CYCLE APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An oil separator capable of preventing breakage in a float with an extremely simple configuration is provided. An oil separator is to separate oil in a refrigerant that is discharged from a compressor and return the oil to the compressor. The oil separator includes: a tank, into which a refrigerant discharged from the compressor flows; a float having a hollow therein that is held vertically movably in the tank, the float moving up and down with a change of an oil level in the tank; and a needle valve to return oil in the tank to the compressor in accordance with up/down movement of the float. The float includes an equalizing tube having a lower end that opens at a bottom part in the float and an upper end that opens outside of the float and above the oil level in the tank. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234038 | COMPRESSOR - A compressor ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234039 | Method for maximizing availability of heat exchangers for removal of volatile vapors from a storage vessel - A method of recovering hydrocarbons from a storage vessel by utilizing two or more heat exchangers is disclosed. A stream of vapors from the vessel is directed first through a first heat exchanger and then through a second heat exchanger where a portion of the vapors is condensed. The pressure drop between either the inlet of the first heat exchanger or the inlet of the second heat exchanger and the outlet of the second heat exchanger is monitored to detect frozen condensate in the second heat exchanger. When the pressure drop increases to a level requiring remediation, the pressure drop is remediated by redirecting a relatively warm portion of the stream to a portion of the second heat exchanger containing the frozen condensate to melt the frozen condensate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234040 | Bracelet - Aspects include a wristband/bracelet with an emoticon display device (EDD) attached to it. The EDD will allow the user to change the emoticon that is being displayed. A first particular embodiment of the invention includes a wristband with the EDD attached to it, in which the EDD operates mechanically and the user pushes a button to change emoticons. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234041 | ELECTRONIC BRACELET - An electronic bracelet has a bracelet body with an inner opening for a part of a user's body and a bracelet part provided with an electronic device and connectable with the bracelet body to form the whole bracelet so that the user can see and operate the electronic device on his body part. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234042 | ARTICLES ADAPTED TO RELEASABLY RECEIVE INTERCHANGEABLE ORNAMENTS AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A sandal can include a sole, one or more straps each having at least one end that is operationally connected to the sole, and a fastening member for releasably receiving an ornament comprising one or more protruding members. The fastening member can be coupled to at least one of the one or more straps and can include an inner cavity and a housing at least partially enclosing the inner cavity. An opening can be disposed in and through an upper portion of the housing in such a way that the opening leads to the inner cavity. One or more projections can be joined with the housing and can extend into the inner cavity. Each of the one or more projection can be situated at a position along a path of motion of at least one of the one or more protruding member from an unfastened position to a fastened position. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234043 | ITEM HOLDER - Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to wearable item holders including a receptacle configured to releasably retain an item, the receptacle including a bottom surface, a lip that defines a periphery of an opening, and a groove defined between the lip and the bottom surface, the groove being configured to receive and retain edges of the item, and a supporting member coupled to the receptacle, the supporting member being configured to bear at least a portion of the weight of the receptacle and the item when the item holder is worn by a user. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234044 | Modular Apparatus and System for Creating a Custom Military Service Ring - A modular apparatus and system for creating a custom military service ring. The modular ring apparatus and system is comprised of a ring having a circular recessed area on the top portion of the ring and a beveled recessed area on each side of the ring and a plurality of insignia pieces illustrating a piece of information relevant to military service. Each of the recessed areas is adapted to receive one insignia chosen by an individual, resulting in a customized ring. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234045 | Latch Mechanism for a Timepiece - A charm for a chain and/or ribbon and/or belt in the form of a necklace, a bracelet or the like, characterized in that this charm is provided with a time-rendering device and optionally an insert to facilitate securement of the charm to the chain. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234046 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLARIZING ELEMENT - A method for producing a polarizing element includes the steps of: forming an island-shaped film of a metal halide on a glass substrate; forming needle-shaped particles of the metal halide by stretching the glass substrate through heating to elongate the island-shaped film; and forming needle-shaped metal particles composed of a metal by reducing the metal halide of the needle-shaped particles, wherein the metal halide is deposited on the glass substrate by a reactive physical vapor deposition method. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234047 | METHOD FOR FLUID-TIGHT ASSEMBLY OF TWO PARTS IN SILICON NITRIDE - A method for the fluid-tight assembly of two parts silicon nitride respectively comprising a male end and a female end, each of these ends being provided with mechanical assembly means capable of cooperating together and which, under assembling conditions, delimit a space -between them, said method comprises the assembling of the said parts by cooperation of the mechanical assembly means of the male and female ends, and filling of the space existing between these assembly means with a glass joint, and is characterized in that this filling comprises: coating, before assembling of the parts, the mechanical means of one and/or the other of the male and female ends with a borosilicate glass paste; and applying heat treatment to the parts after the assembling thereof. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234048 | GLASS WELDING METHOD - Glass layers | 2012-09-20 |
20120234049 | Methods and Systems for Strengthening LCD Modules - Systems and methods for improving strength of thin displays, such as Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) displays, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a display can use an asymmetrical arrangement of layers (e.g., glass layers) where one layer is thicker than another layer. Different scribing techniques can also be used in singulating the different layers. The asymmetrical arrangement and/or scribing techniques can facilitate displays that are not only thin but also adequately strong to limit susceptibility to damage. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234050 | HIGH-STRENGTH LAMINATED SHEET FOR OPTICAL APPLICATIONS - A laminated sheet includes a surface layer having an optical surface that is of fire-polished quality and a core layer having a higher modulus than the surface layer to increase an overall stiffness or fracture toughness of the laminated sheet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234051 | Combination Feeder For A Knitting Machine - A knitted component may incorporate an inlaid strand. A combination feeder may be utilized to inlay the strand within the knitted component. As an example, the combination feeder may include a feeder arm that reciprocates between a retracted position and an extended position. In manufacturing the knitted component, the feeder inlays the strand when the feeder arm is in the extended position, and the strand is absent from the knitted component when the feeder arm is in the retracted position. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234052 | Method Of Manufacturing A Knitted Component - An article of footwear and a variety of other products may incorporate a knitted component. An inlaid strand extends through the knitted component. A combination feeder may be utilized to inlay the strand within the knitted component. As an example, the combination feeder may include a feeder arm that reciprocates between a retracted position and an extended position. In manufacturing the knitted component, the feeder inlays the strand when the feeder arm is in the extended position, and the strand is absent from the knitted component when the feeder arm is in the retracted position. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234053 | WASHING MACHINE BRUSH SYSTEM AND METHOD - One aspect is a brush system for a washing machine including a plurality of independent brush sets. Each independent brush set is configured to be inserted into a single hole formed in a drum of the washing machine. Each brush independent set includes a plurality of bristles contained within a holder. Each holder is secured adjacent the hole formed in the drum of the washing machine such that the plurality of bristles projects out from the drum and toward a surface to be cleaned. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234054 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine is provided. The multiple laundry machine may include multiple washing spaces capable of separately washing relatively small amounts of laundry in each. The multiple laundry machine may include a casing, and a plurality of individual laundry machines arranged in the casing. Each of the individual laundry machines provided in the casing may conduct washing operations in a different manner so as to provide washing capability of different sizes and types of loads. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234055 | TABLET COMPUTER LOCK MECHANISM - A tablet computer lock mechanism includes at least two arms configured to engage an associated tablet computer, a locking mechanism connected with each arm, and a cable lock mechanism associated with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to draw at least one of the at least two arms into engagement with an associated tablet computer. The cable lock mechanism is configured to capture a cable to preclude removal of the cable from the cable lock mechanism | 2012-09-20 |
20120234056 | ANTITHEFT DEVICE FOR RETAIL ARTICLES - This invention relates to an antitheft device for off-the-shelf items comprising a housing which contains an antitheft detection system and locking means hidden from view, and an attaching element that can be locked into the body of the housing. The device has in particular the appearance of a padlock, the attaching element forming the rigid loop of the padlock and being adapted to be placed in an attached position where it is held locked by one of its ends in the housing body. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234057 | Anti-Theft Ring Assembly And Method Of Using the Same - An anti-theft assembly for deterring theft of a ring is provided. The anti-theft assembly includes a base that can be used to support an electronic article surveillance marker; a product engagement member including a support member that supports the ring during use and a locking member that secures the support member to the base; and an attachment member for securing the ring to the support member. In one embodiment, the support member and the locking member are a single, unitary member. In another embodiment, the support member and the locking member are separate members. Once assembled, upon applying a twisting force to the ring the engagement member rotates within the opening so that the attachment member is not broken. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234058 | WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless access control system includes a remote access device. A plugin device communicates with the remote access device. A lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the lock is disposed. The lock is in communication with the plugin device. The plugin device determines a distance between the remote access device and the lock and causes the lock to communicate with the remote access device when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234059 | Symmetrical uni-directional single action centered cylinder keyless deadbolt door lock assembly for right or left hand hung doors - A deadbolt door lock assembly operates a deadbolt between unlocked and locked positions. It includes an actuator, a ring, and a biasing member. A pin interlocks with the actuator fork and rotates, in the preferred embodiment, in a clockwise direction to lock the dead bolt on either a right hand or left hand door, to which the assembly is applied. The assembly can be prefabricated to operate in a counterclockwise direction. This is achieved by relocating the locking cylinder and deadbolt body assembly to the exact center of the deadbolt. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234060 | ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK DEVICE - An electric steering wheel lock device includes a control circuit that starts and stops supplying power to a motor that actuates a lock mechanism to lock and unlock a movable member of a vehicle steering mechanism. The control circuit changes contact states of first and second relays to switch a supplying direction of the power. A drive restriction unit stops and starts supplying power to a drive circuit for the motor. The control circuit changes contact states of the first and second relays when the drive restriction unit stops supplying power to the drive circuit. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234061 | POWER PLUG LOCKING DEVICE - A power plug locking device used with a door lock drive source that locks a vehicle door includes a lock mechanism switched between a lock state, in which removal of a power plug from an inlet is prohibited, and an unlock state, in which the removal is permitted. A plug lock drive source performs an unlocking operation that switches the lock mechanism to the unlock state. A plug lock detector, which detects whether the lock mechanism is in the lock state, is connected between the plug lock drive source and an unlock terminal of the door lock drive source. A power supply circuit supplies the plug lock drive source with current and switches the lock mechanism to the unlock state when the door lock drive source is performing an unlocking operation while the plug lock detector is detecting that the lock mechanism is in the lock state. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234062 | Dual Custody Privacy Padlock - A dual function lock having a body, a shackle and a frangible element extending from the body is disclosed. The dual function lock also includes a first locking mechanism within the body wherein when the first locking mechanism is locked, the shackle is in a first position where the toe of the shackle is located within the frangible element so that the shackle cannot be rotated and wherein when the first locking mechanism is unlocked, the shackle can be lifted from the first position so that the toe of the shackle is not within the frangible element so that the shackle can be rotated. Methods of using the lock and a refillable insert of frangible elements are also disclosed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234063 | Process to Beneficiate Heat-Dried Biosolid Pellets - This invention is directed to systems, devices and methods to beneficiate heat-dried biosolids or sludge pellets or granules as presently manufactured by municipalities or companies from a) dewatered municipal wastewater biosolids or sludges within the municipal wastewater treatment plant heat-dried biosolids production facility or from b) finished dry heat dried biosolids pellets or granules in a separate manufacturing facility from the municipal wastewater treatment plant to produce a fertilizer containing sufficient organic and inorganic plant nutrients to be valuable and saleable into the commercial agricultural industry. The present invention describes beneficiation methods to increase the plant nutrient content of the fertilizer and also to reduce the odors associated with traditionally-produced heat dried biosolids. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234064 | ROLLER FORMING DEVICE FOR FORMING A LINEAR METAL MATERIAL - A roller forming device and method for forming a material provided with geometric elements, in particular holes, is disclosed. The device has at least one forming roller and at least one counter roller, wherein a roll gap is configured between the forming roller and the counter roller for carrying through the material. The forming roller has a molding structure on its cylindrical surface, which molds the material when the material runs through the roll gap. The forming roller has carrier elements for an engagement with the geometric elements of the material running through the roll gap. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234065 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A METAL PLATE FOR A DUCT, INCLUDING MESH-TYPE BEADS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a metal plate for a duct. The apparatus includes a frame (F) constituted by connecting metal pieces in a form of a box; roll stands (F | 2012-09-20 |
20120234066 | alpha+beta-TYPE TITANIUM ALLOY PART AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - A method of production of an α+β-type titanium alloy part for a motorcycle, car, or bicycle which has a high Young's modulus (rigidity) in the axial direction of the shaped product and a bolt, engine valve, or connecting rod made of an α+β-type titanium alloy and a method of production of the same, wherein an α+β-type titanium alloy is heated at the temperatures giving the β-single phase, then is uni-directionally hot rolled, the plate is machined so that a direction vertical to both the hot rolling direction and thickness direction (width direction) corresponds to the direction in which high rigidity is demanded in the finished part, that is, the axial direction of the bolt, engine valve, or connecting rod, and the X-ray diffraction intensities I(0002), I(10-10), and I(10-11), of the (0002) plane, (10-10) plane, and (10-11) plane of the titanium α-phase measured at the cross-sections vertical to the longitudinal axial direction of the parts satisfy I(0002)/[I(10-10)+I(10-11)]≦1. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234067 | BALL PLUNGER FOR USE IN A HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of cold-forming a ball plunger blank includes providing a slug having first and second ends and backward extruding the slug at its first end to form a cavity that is defined by a wall. The method further includes forming a generally ball-shaped outer surface at the second end of the slug to final dimensions. The method also includes upsetting at least a portion of the wall to form a shoulder that at least partially closes the cavity and defines a ball seat surface to final dimensions. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234068 | Decorative Room Panel - A decorative panel is manufactured for installation on a surface of a room. The decorative panel is formed from a material that can be shaped having a decorative portion, two female mounting portions and two male portions. The female portions have punched holes for fastening the panels directly to a surface, and the male portions of an adjacent panel are positioned into the female portions to partially hold the adjacent panel and to obscure from view the punched holes and fastening hardware. The panel design and installation method allows the decorative panels to be attached directly to a building material such as sheet rock without any intervening supporting structure. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234069 | HOT PRESS MOLD, TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE, AND HOT PRESS MOLDING METHOD - Provided is a technique which can, in order to guarantee the molding accuracy of hot press molding, accurately measure the temperature of a workpiece being subjected to the hot press molding. A hot press mold is a mold used for hot press molding for hardening and molding a workpiece, which has been heated, by pressing the workpiece. The hot press mold is provided with a stroke type temperature measuring device which is extended and retracted by a pressing force applied thereto through the workpiece. The temperature measuring device is provided in such a manner that the temperature measuring device protrudes outward from the molding surface of the mold, and when subjected to the pressing force applied through the workpiece while being in contact with the workpiece, the temperature measuring device shortens in length and retracts into the mold. It is preferable that the temperature measuring device is provided with a first elastic member and a second elastic member which shorten in length when subjected to the pressing force applied through the workpiece, and that the temperature measuring device is extended and retracted in two stages by means of the first elastic member and the second elastic member. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234070 | Method of Drawing a Blank by Preforming a Channel in a Preform that is Subsequently Drawn into a Die Cavity - A method of forming a blank into a part shape is provided in which the blank is drawn into one or more channels sequentially to form at least one pocket of material that is available to be drawn into the die cavity. Each pocket is formed by applying liquid pressure or mechanical pressure to form the blank into the channels. The channels may be filled with a liquid to reduce friction. Alternatively, portions of the blank may be drawn into a channel to form a first stage preform that includes a pocket. The pocket of the first stage preform is then drawn into the die cavity in a first partial drawing stage. The steps of drawing material into the channel and then into the die cavity may be repeated one or more times until the part is fully drawn into the desired shape. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BENDING A METAL MEMBER - A bending apparatus for bending a metal member includes at least one die, a punch disposed on an opposite side of the die through the metal member for pressurizing the metal member by relatively moving with respect to the die to perform bending, and a knock out die for supporting the metal member when the bending is performed. Friction generated on a surface of the knock out die for receiving the metal member becomes smaller continuously or gradually from a center portion toward side portions thereof in a bending ridge line direction. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234072 | Apparatus having a plurality of cold rolling installations - An apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of cold rolling installations which each have a roll stand movable along a linear path and having at least one roll which is fixed rotatably to the roll stand, a drive connected to the roll stand and having an electric motor so adapted that the roll stand is drivable in an oscillating movement along the linear path, and a feed clamping saddle for feeding a blank. The apparatus has an electric control having at least two control outputs, wherein each control output is connected to the electric motor of the drive of a roll stand and wherein the control is so adapted that in operation of the apparatus it so controls the electric motors that they drive at least two of the roll stands with an adjustable phase displacement between the oscillating movements of the roll stands. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234073 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING A SENSOR FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF MATERIAL THICKNESS OR SURFACE WEIGHT - A method is provided for calibrating a sensor used for surface weight measurement or thickness measurement on a material sheet via transmission measurement and/or reflection measurement. The method may include: providing a two-dimensional calibration sample with a known surface weight; detection of the transmission values and/or the reflection values of the calibration sample via the sensor on a plurality of different positions two-dimensionally or areally distributed across the surface of the calibration sample; and the detection of the calibration value for the sensor via calculation of average from the plurality detected transmission values and/or reflection values and the composition of the average transmission and reflection values with the known surface weight of the calibration sample. Also provided is a method for measurement of layer thickness and/or surface weight of material sheets using the calibration method, as well as an apparatus for layer thickness measurements and/or surface weight measurement. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234074 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FLUID FILL LEVEL IN A FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a measurement device ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234075 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING SURFACE TEXTURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A method of calibrating a surface texture measurement device includes obtaining Y-axis shape measurement data and a maximum diameter portion to obtain upper and lower maximum diameter portions of a reference sphere from Y-axis upper and lower shape data obtained by relatively moving in the Y-axis direction while a downward and an upward styluses are in contact with an upper and a lower surfaces, respectively, of the reference sphere; obtaining X-axis shape measurement data to obtain X-axis upper and lower shape data of the reference sphere by relatively moving in the X-axis direction while the downward stylus is in contact with the upper diameter portion and the upward stylus with the lower diameter portion of the reference sphere; and calculating offset amounts Δx and Δz of the upward and downward styluses from center coordinates O3 and O4 obtained from the shape data. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234076 | Diagnostic Method and Breath Testing Device - The present invention relates to a diagnostic method and breath-testing device for the diagnosis of Celiac Disease or other gastrointestinal malabsorption in adults and children, and uses a hydrogen selective sensor in the form of a ZnO nanowire-based sensor fabricated using a focused ion beam (FIB/SEM) instrument or a thin film. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234077 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING GAS SENSOR FAULTS - A method for fault identification of gas sensors exposed to a gas mixture is disclosed for gas sensors having an output that depends on concentrations of two gas species in the gas mixture. The method includes receiving output signals from two such sensors, processing the output signals in a controller that implements a model of the sensors so as to identify a fault in the first gas sensor or the second gas sensor; and providing an indication of any identified faults. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234078 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device determines an amount of liquid contained or stored in an object to be tested. The sensor device contains at least one heating element and at least one humidity sensor. When operated, the sensor device defines at least one volume which can be sealed off by placing the device on the surface of the object to be tested. The heating element is configured to heat at least part of a surface of the object delimiting the volume, the humidity sensor measuring the humidity in the interior of the volume. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234079 | Atmospheric Sensor, NFC Device, Package and Manufacturing Method - Disclosed is a sensor for detecting a component ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234080 | Viscosity measuring method - A method for measuring the average viscosity of a test fluid uses calibrated magnetic nanoparticles, with certain chosen hydrodynamic diameters and actual lateral dimensions (e.g. diameters), that are mixed into a small volume of the test fluid and a single magnetic relaxation curve measurement to provide data for viscosity determination. The distribution of hydrodynamic particle sizes of an ensemble of magnetic nanoparticles that are magnetically blocked at room temperature can be determined. Modifications of the method can be used to determine the distribution of viscosities in a complex fluid at the sub-microscopic level providing a novel type of viscosity measurement. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234081 | CONTROLLED STRESS EXTENSIONAL RHEOMETER - An apparatus or rheometer for determining the extensional properties of a material having first and second ends includes first and second rollers gripping the first end of the material. Third and fourth rollers grip the second end of the material. An input shaft rotates the first, second, third and fourth rollers to pull the first and second ends of the material in opposite directions to stretch the material. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234082 | Systems and Methods for Analyzing Liquids under Vacuum - Systems and methods for supporting a liquid against a vacuum pressure in a chamber can enable analysis of the liquid surface using vacuum-based chemical analysis instruments. No electrical or fluid connections are required to pass through the chamber walls. The systems can include a reservoir, a pump, and a liquid flow path. The reservoir contains a liquid-phase sample. The pump drives flow of the sample from the reservoir, through the liquid flow path, and back to the reservoir. The flow of the sample is not substantially driven by a differential between pressures inside and outside of the liquid flow path. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234083 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES - The device for testing reverse osmosis membranes provides for the quick and efficient testing of the transport properties of reverse osmosis membranes at a fixed pressure over a fixed period of time. The device includes a first chamber adapted for receiving a volume of de-ionized water and a second chamber adapted for receiving a volume of brine. In use, a reverse osmosis membrane to be tested is clamped between the first and second chambers and a pressurized inert gas, such as gaseous nitrogen, is injected into the second chamber at known pressure to initiate reverse osmosis transport. The transport is carried out at the known pressure for a fixed period of time, after which the concentration of brine volume of water in the first chamber is measured. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234084 | Device for detecting a combustion chamber pressure of an internal combustion engine - A device for detecting a combustion chamber pressure of an internal combustion engine includes a sensor housing which is designed to be at least partially introduced into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. On the combustion chamber side, the sensor housing has an opening which is closed by at least one diaphragm. At least one mechanical-electrical transducer element is accommodated inside the sensor housing. Furthermore, at least one transmission element is provided, which is implemented separately from the sensor housing, for transmitting a deformation of the diaphragm to the mechanical-electrical transducer element. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234085 | AIR-FUEL RATIO ESTIMATING/DETECTING DEVICE - An air-fuel ratio estimating device can include an amount of fuel injected calculating unit which can estimate the amount of fuel injected GF for each cycle on the basis of a driving time Tout of a fuel injection valve. A proportional constant calculating section determines a proportional constant K, using the estimated charging efficiency CE and the amount of fuel injected Gf, when the output value of a sensor is in a transition region R. When the sensor output value is not in the transition region R, an air-fuel ratio A/F is estimated from the determined proportional constant K, a charging efficiency CE calculated by a calculating section, and the amount of fuel injected Gf. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234086 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION ABOUT TIRE CONDITION AND TIRE CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM - A tire condition monitoring system includes a transmission device, a receiving device, and a monitoring section. The transmission device includes a sensor, a transmitter, a housing, and a engaged member. The sensor detects, as the tire information, a condition of gas filled in the tire cavity area surrounded with the tire and a rim. The transmitter wirelessly transmits the detected tire information. The housing houses the sensor and the transmitter, including an inner space and a through hole. The inner space is surrounded with a wall of the housing and is separated from the tire cavity area. The through hole passes through the wall. The engaged member is engaged with the through hole to be provided to the housing. The engaged member includes one of an air vent and a communication groove for communicating between the tire cavity area and the inner space. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234087 | TRACKING FILTER APPARATUS FOR WHEEL MONITORING SYSTEMS - A wheel monitoring system that includes a tracking filter apparatus for tracking a signal that has a varying main frequency. The tracking filter apparatus has an adjustable filter and a filter controller arranged to measure the amplitude of the filtered signal and to compare amplitude against a reference value. The filter controller adjusts the cut off frequency of the filter if the measured amplitude differs from the reference value by an amount that exceeds a threshold value. The filter controller adjusts the cut off frequency such that the main frequency lies within the roll off region of the filter's frequency response. The system may be used to track signals that are produced by shock sensors in a wheel mounted monitoring device. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234088 | Cylindrical Shaped Snorkel Interface on Evaluation Probe - A snorkel and pad for use with a formation testing tool is formed with a cylindrical geometry at the interface where the snorkel and pad contacts the inner surface of a borehole. The cylindrical geometry reduces or eliminates gaps that a flat interface surface would leave between the snorkel and the inner surface of the borehole, reducing the possibility that a surrounding pad could extrude through the gap. The snorkel is prevented from rotating during operation, ensuring the correct orientation of the cylindrical geometry interface surface relative to the inner surface of the borehole. The snorkel may be used as part of a formation testing system. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234089 | BUOYAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING INSTRUMENT FOR USE ON REGATTA COURSES - The present invention relates to an instrument for marking and environmental monitoring in regatta courses having an inflatable float and a modular mast which is collapsible, The mast and float are transportable in compact package of reduced size. When deployed, the instrument is designed to simultaneously define the area of conducting the nautical trials, and transmit the conditions of the area in both meteorological and oceanographic terms. The system comprises an inflatable pneumatic float and a mast which serves to house the meteorological and oceanographic instrumentation, as well as a group of elements for communication, electromechanical components, and an anchorage system. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234090 | FLOWMETER ASSEMBLY FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A flowmeter ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234091 | Device for ascertaining a fill level of a medium - In the case of a device for ascertaining a fill level of a medium inside a collection container, having at least one measuring chamber, in which an ultrasonic sensor is arranged, connected to conduct media to the collection chamber, and having at least one antechamber connected upstream from the measuring chamber, which has at least one inlet opening for the medium from the collection chamber, at least one flow damper for the medium, according to the invention, is arranged in at least one subarea of the antechamber. Thereby multiple antechambers, which are connected in series one behind another to conduct media, are connected upstream from the measuring chamber. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234092 | SEALING SYSTEM AND LEVEL MONITOR FOR A TANK - Sealing systems and level monitors for a tank are disclosed. A housing defines a bore and has exterior dimensions suitable for fitting in a port through the tank. An elongate member or cable passes through the bore of the housing. First and second seal assemblies are set within the bore against first and second stops, respectively, in the housing. The first and second seal assemblies are spaced from one another to form a fluid reservoir and are both sealed to the housing and to the elongate member or cable. The fluid reservoir may be pressured by a bias device. The elongate member or cable may be connected to a float. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234093 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICE INCLUDING A METAL PROOF MASS AND A PIEZOELECTRIC COMPONENT - This disclosure provides systems, apparatus, and devices and methods of fabrication for electromechanical devices. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a metal proof mass and a piezoelectric component as part of a MEMS device. Such apparatus can be particularly useful for MEMS gyroscope devices. For instance, the metal proof mass, which may have a density several times larger than that of silicon, is capable of reducing the quadrature and bias error in a MEMS gyroscope device, and capable of increasing the sensitivity of the MEMS gyroscope device. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234094 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF AN ACCELEROMETER - An accelerometer for reducing undesired attraction or repulsion forces between a proof mass and a cover. An exemplary accelerometer includes a proof mass, a base, a flexure that flexibly attaches the proof mass to the base, at least one double-ended tuning fork (DETF) attached at one end to the proof mass and at another end to the base, and a housing structure that encloses the proof mass within a cavity. A layer of graphene is located on at least a portion of the nonconductive surfaces within the housing structure. The nonconductive surfaces include a surface on the proof mass, the housing structure, the base, the flexure, or the DETF. The layer of graphene is attached to a heat sink and/or to an electrical charge dissipation component. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234095 | ENERGY HARVESTING POWER SOURCES FOR GENERATING A TIME-OUT SINGAL FOR UNEXPLODED MUNITIONS - A method for generating electrical power from an acceleration of an object is provided. The method including: vibrating a mass-spring unit upon an acceleration of an object; transmitting a force resulting from the acceleration from the mass-spring unit to the one or more piezoelectric elements; converting the vibration of the mass-spring unit to an electrical energy; and calculating at least one of the force and acceleration based on an output of the one or more piezoelectric elements. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234096 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING AN ACOUSTIC TEST FIXTURE - A body has a first portion whose exterior surface is similar to that of a corresponding, first portion of a portable media device. An acoustic aperture is formed at a location that is similar to that of a built-in earpiece, speaker, or microphone aperture in the media device. An acoustic port is formed in the exterior surface of the body, and is adapted to be coupled to a sound test tool. An internal cavity acoustically couples the acoustic port to the acoustic aperture. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234097 | Flame arrestor for process transmitter - A process transmitter for sensing a process variable includes a transmitter housing, a sensor, transmitter circuitry, a passageway and a flame arrestor. The transmitter housing has an interior. The sensor is disposed within the interior, senses a process variable of an industrial process and generates a sensor signal. The transmitter circuitry is disposed within the interior and connects to the sensor. The passageway is in communication with the sensor and extends through the interior of the transmitter housing. The passageway has a first cross-sectional profile. The flame arrestor is positioned in the passageway. The flame arrestor has a second cross-sectional profile different from the first cross-sectional profile. The flame arrestor produces a path in an interior of the passageway having a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the first cross-sectional profile of the passageway. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234098 | GAGE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A gage pressure transducer comprising a first pressure sensing assembly exposed to a main pressure and a second pressure sensing assembly exposed to a reference pressure. The pressure sensing assemblies comprise half-bridge sensors and means for using an alignment glass plate with each sensor which reduces the amount of oil required for operation, which consequently reduces the back pressures caused by large volumes of oil. The pressure sensor assemblies are hermetically sealed using glass frits, therefore enabling the gage pressure transducer to robustly and accurately measure pressure in harsh environments. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234099 | DRIVE HEAD FOR A SYRINGE PUMP - The invention concerns a connection device for connecting a first reservoir with a second reservoir, having
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20120234100 | LOAD PIN WITH INCREASED PERFORMANCE - A load pin includes a main body, a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of sensor pockets. The main body has a plurality of loading surfaces and a plurality of relief surfaces formed therein. Each loading surface is disposed between two of the relief surfaces. The recesses are formed in and extend at least partially around the outer surface of the main body. Each recess has a substantially round inner surface, is formed in a different one of the relief surfaces, and is disposed between a different pair of loading surface. The sensor pockets are formed in the outer surface, extend partially into the main body, are disposed between a pair of loading surfaces, and extend through the recess that is disposed between the same pair of loading surfaces. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234101 | Pressure and Measurement by Means of An Optical Fiber - An optical fiber (FD) that can be used for measuring pressure is arranged as follows. The optical fiber (FD) comprises a core (CO) and a cladding (CL) surrounding and contacting the core (CO). A stress-applying arrangement (SE | 2012-09-20 |
20120234102 | Method and Apparatus for Investigating Mechanical Properties of Soft Materials - A method and apparatus for investigating subsurface properties of sediment, soil, snow, food stuff and other soft materials incorporates a probe head, preferably in the form of a coil spring that functions as a screw thread, which moves into the soil, snow, sediment, food stuff or other soft material, isolates a column of the material and applies tension to that column while measuring the applied force with a force sensor. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234103 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE FLOW-RATE OF A MULTIPHASE FLUID STREAM - An apparatus for measuring a multiphase fluid stream which flows in a pipe ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234104 | FORCE/MOMENT SENSOR FOR MEASURMENT OF FORCES AND MOMENTS - A force/moment sensor for measurement of three orthogonal forces and three orthogonal moments, comprises an inner holding element which is surrounded by an outer holding element. The two holding elements are connected to each other by deformation elements. For each deformation element, at least one deformation transducer is provided. The force/moment sensor is preferably monolithic, and the deformation transducers, formed as strain gauges, are preferably arranged in one plane or in two preferably parallel planes. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234105 | ELASTICALLY STRETCHABLE FABRIC FORCE SENSOR ARRAYS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Force or pressure transducer arrays have elastically stretchable electrically conductive polymer threads disposed in parallel rows and columns that contact at intersections thereof a piezoresistive material which has an electrical resistivity which varies inversely with pressure or force exerted thereon to form a matrix array of force or pressure sensor elements. The threads are fixed to a single one or pair of flexible elastically stretchable substrate sheets made of thin sheets of an insulating polymer such as PVC, or for greater elasticity and conformability to irregularly-shaped objects such as human body parts, an elastically stretchable fabric such as LYCRA or SPANDEX. Elastic stretchability of the sensor arrays is optionally enhanced by disposing either or both row and column conductive threads in sinuously curved, serpentine paths rather than straight lines. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234106 | SEALED, SLIM-LINE CONSTANT FORCE, GENERATION UNIT - The present disclosure relates to a sealed constant force generation system utilizing a spring system comprising a spring system housing unit, spacers, interchangeable spring load rod and conical spring washers, a puller assembly comprising a puller, pivot assembly, seal system and o-ring, a lever arm system, an adjustment system, a load stopper and fulcrum housing unit. A method for applying the sealed constant force generation system on objects or loads experiencing a specific displacement is also disclosed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234107 | NON-CONTACT TORQUE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHD - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for accurately measuring torque in a rotating shaft. The apparatus comprises axially spaced magnet-detector pairs, mounted to rotate with the shaft and means for sensing relative rotation between the magnets. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234108 | ISOLATED TORQUE SENSOR - An isolated torque sensing device is described having a torque tube that may be configured in an axle of a bicycle or e-bike. A strain gauge is configured on either the inner or outer diameter of the torque tube. The torque sensor system may be configured in a 4-point bending configuration, wherein force from bearings within the axle, apply force to the torque tube. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234109 | Magnet Strength Measurement - An apparatus for determining an integral strength of a magnet, including a magnetically attractive specimen, a force-sensing device for receiving the specimen and determining a magnitude of a first force applied by the specimen against the force-sensing device in the presence of the magnet and a magnitude of a second force applied by the specimen against the force-sensing device in the absence of the magnet, and a platform for receiving the magnet and for positioning the magnet at a desired distance above the specimen. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234110 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING SHOCKS ON A STRUCTURE - A detection device ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234111 | Footwear Having Sensor System - An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234112 | FORCE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A sensor substrate includes a plurality of piezoresistance elements. The electrical resistance of each piezoresistance element changes in accordance with an amount of displacement of a displacement portion displaced by an external load applied through a pressure receiving unit. A base substrate supports the sensor substrate. The sensor substrate and the base substrate each include a support supporting the displacement portion such that the displacement portion can be displaced and a plurality of electrically connecting portions electrically connected to the plurality of piezoresistance elements. The supports of the sensor and base substrates are joined to each other and the plurality of electrically connecting portions of the sensor and base substrates are joined to each other. Furthermore, in each of the sensor and base substrates, either the support or the plurality of electrically connecting portions or both extend to the periphery of the sensor substrate or the base substrate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234113 | METHOD OF APPLYING A BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN TO AN ANALYTIC PLATE - A method applying a biological specimen to an analytic plate by using an applicator device to apply a coating to the analytic plate and adhering the biological sample to the plate. The coating is substantially transparent, translucent or invisible, and is substantially flush with the surface of the analytic plate. The coating is preferably comprised of a polysiloxane, siloxane, silicone, a silane, a silicon fluid, or a combination thereof and optionally an acid. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234114 | SAMPLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION OF FLUIDS - A method and apparatus for the collection, transportation and analysis of gas samples which may be required in various scientific, environmental and natural resource contexts is provided. The apparatus comprises a sampling container assembly for sampling a fluid. The container assembly comprises a body defining a sampling chamber having a first end and a second end, a first valve assembly fluidly coupled with the first end and a reactant material positioned within the sampling chamber for reacting with the fluid. After collection of the sample in the sampling container assembly, hazardous fluids are converted to non-hazardous materials that can be transported without additional hazardous material restraints. Further, the flow through design of the sampling container assembly allows for the collection of gases such as H | 2012-09-20 |
20120234115 | Operating element movable back and forth by traction elements wound in opposite directions on winding bodies - An operating element with a drive motor equipped with a drive shaft, which can be driven in two opposite rotational directions to move an actuating element between two end positions by a motion transmission device. Each of two motion transmission devices includes a winding body, onto which a traction element is wound in the direction opposite to that in which the traction element of the other transmission device is wound. The free end of the traction element is attached to the actuating element. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234116 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A TILT ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive device for a deployment element of a motor vehicle, in particular for a pivotable hinged window, which can be moved between an open position and a closed position in a motorized manner is provided. A spur gear transmission driven by an electric motor comprises an output gear having a coupling lever for coupling a deployment lever in a rotationally movable manner, a spur gear that meshes with the output gear, and an intermediate gear that is coaxial with the spur gear. The output gear has outer teeth having two teeth sections of different axial tooth width. The deployment lever that is coupled to the coupling lever extends in a plane of symmetry perpendicular to the rotational axes of the spur gear transmission. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234117 | SUBSEA ELECTRIC ACTUATORS AND LATCHES FOR THEM - A subsea electric actuator comprises an electric motor and a telescopic drive connection ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120234118 | CLUTCH-TYPE ELECTRICAL DRIVING DEVICE FOR BICYCLE AND CLUTCH-TYPE DRIVE THEREOF - A clutch-type electrical driving device for a bicycle includes a first one-way bearing provided between a transmission sprocket assembly and an electrical driving assembly, and a second one-way bearing provided between the transmission sprocket assembly and a pedal driving assembly. When a user selects to drive sprockets via the electrical driving assembly for moving the bicycle forward, the sprockets would not feed back to bring two pedal assemblies to rotate at the same time. On the other hand, when the user selects to drive the bicycle forward via the pedal driving assemblies, the sprockets would not feed back to rotate the electrical driving assembly. Therefore, the user can ride the bicycle safely because the pedal assemblies would not rotate along with the sprockets when the latter are driven by the electrical driving device to rotate at high speed. A clutch-type drive for the electrical driving device is also disclosed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234119 | GEAR CHANGE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A gear change device for a motor vehicle includes a first and a second primary shaft coaxial with respect to each other, selectively connectable to the driving shaft of the motor vehicle, and a first and a second secondary shaft, whose axes are parallel and spaced from the common axis of said primary shafts. A fifth shaft is parallel and spaced with respect to the common axis of the two primary shafts and with respect to the axes of the two secondary shafts. A parking gear wheel is connected in rotation with the further pinion and cooperates with a locking device in. a parking condition. The parking gear wheel is mounted freely rotatable around the axis of the fifth shaft. The parking gear wheel extends radially towards the first secondary shaft within the space between the first reverse gear wheel and a rolling bearing which rotatably supports the first secondary shaft. The bearing is axially interposed between the first reverse gear wheel and the output pinion of the first secondary shaft. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234120 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A power transmission apparatus is provided with a first rotational member, a second rotational member, a clutch device for coupling a power transmission between the first rotational member and the second rotational member, and a ring shape actuator of the clutch device. A rotational axis of one of the first rotational member and the second rotational member penetrates through a radially internal space of the ring shape actuator. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234121 | Spur Gear Final Drive with Integrated Brakes - An improved final drive is disclosed. The axle includes a double reduction gearbox for off-road machines, which, unlike currently available double reduction gearboxes, contains no planetary gear sets. The improved drive axle contains spur gears having pockets adapted to contain brake disc packs. The pockets may permit utilization of a plurality of brake packs within the gearbox without requiring additional space or enlargement of the gearbox housing. Use of spur gears may thus enable use of fewer gear parts, while use of multiple brake packs may enhance final drive brake capacity, improve longevity of the brake packs, and lengthen brake servicing cycles. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234122 | POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - A power transmission mechanism includes a worm gear mechanism including a worm wheel and a worm gear; a shaft extending in a vertical direction and having the worm gear in a lower part; a first gear located in an upper direction of the shaft; and a second gear configured to be able to engage with the first gear and connect to a shaft of a prime mover. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234123 | DRIVELINE STIFFNESS RELAXATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DFCO OPERATION - A powertrain system includes an engine control module that generates a negative torque transition signal based on a pending negative torque event of an engine. A transmission control module receives the negative torque transition signal from the engine control module. The transmission control module increases a slip speed of a torque converter clutch in preparation for the pending negative torque event by adjusting pressure in the torque converter clutch prior to the pending negative torque event. The transmission control module decreases the slip speed in the torque converter clutch based on completion of a transition at least one of to the pending negative torque event and from the pending negative torque event. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234124 | SHIFT SWITCHING CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A shift switching control device of a vehicle including a shift switching mechanism that electrically switches a shift position of an automatic transmission with activation of a step motor based on an operation signal indicative of an operating state of an operating device for switching a shift position of the automatic transmission, wherein if a first shift switching control is provided that is determined in advance as shift position switching control giving higher priority to higher output of the step motor rather than responsiveness of switching of a shift position, the shift switching control device of a vehicle drives the step motor in a one-two-phase excitation mode and sets a rotation speed of the step motor to a predetermined first rotation speed, and wherein if a second shift switching control is provided that is determined in advance as shift position switching control giving higher priority to responsiveness of switching of a shift position rather than higher output of the step motor, the shift switching control device of a vehicle drives the step motor in a one phase excitation mode or a two phase excitation mode and sets a rotation speed of the step motor to a predetermined second rotation speed higher than the first rotation speed. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234125 | Speed Control Device for Speed Changing Device of Bicycle - A speed control device, which is adapted to be used in connection with a derailleur type bicycle or internal gear hub type bicycle, has one operation mode for up-shifting the speed and another operation mode for down-shifting the speed. The two operation modes can be affected by an operation lever, and with the operation lever being pivoted in a second rotation direction for the up-shifting operation and in a first rotation direction for the down-shifting operation. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234126 | ROBOT OR HAPTIC INTERFACE STRUCTURE WITH PARALLEL ARMS - A structure with six degrees of freedom for a robot or haptic interface including a base, two branches in parallel, and a wrist joint. The branches are installed articulated between the base and the wrist joint, the branches including a shoulder, an arm, and a forearm supporting the wrist joint. The wrist joint includes a connecting segment onto which a handle holder is articulated about a first rotation axis. A handle is articulated in rotation on the handle holder about a second rotation axis, the handle capable of being moved in rotation about the first axis, the second axis, and a third axis, and a mechanism gears down the rotation of the handle holder about at least the first rotation axis relative to rotation of the connecting segment. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234127 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a steering apparatus for a vehicle mounting a steering lock device to an upper tube by small numbers of constructing parts. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234128 | LOWER STRUCTURE OF DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PEDAL SLANT ANGLES - A pressing face of an acceleration pedal, which is formed to slant such that a front portion thereof is positioned at a higher level than a rear portion thereof, is located in front of a pressing face of a brake pedal, which is formed to slant such that a front portion thereof is positioned at a higher level than a rear portion thereof. A slant angle of the pressing face of the acceleration pedal relative to a horizontal face is different from a slant angle of the pressing face of the brake pedal relative to the horizontal face in a side view. Accordingly, a lower structure of a driver's compartment which can improve the operation of the acceleration and brake pedals can be provided. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234129 | Breakaway Hand Guard - An improved hand guard assembly comprises a main body portion, a clamp, and an arm member. A hinge joint assembly pivotally connects the arm member to a second end of the main body portion. The clamp connects a handlebar to a first end of the main body portion. A coil spring of the hinge joint assembly restricts the free rotation of the arm member relative to the main body portion about a central axis. In a frontal accident or sudden deceleration of the vehicle, the operator's arms may hit the shield attached to the arm member in a forward direction imparting a forward force and rotating the arm member about the hinge joint assembly. The operator may then be thrown clear from the vehicle, preventing additional injuries that can occur when an operator's arms are caught between conventional hand guards and the handlebars. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234130 | HANDLEBAR GRIP - A handlebar grip includes an outer tube, an inner tube extending inside the outer tube, and an annular space defined between the inner and outer tubes for receiving therein a bicycle handlebar. The inner tube has guide slots and an inner guide surface having a gradually decreased diameter. Through a threadedly connecting structure a wedge-shaped member is threaded with a bolt extending into the outer tube in a way that ribs of the wedge-shaped member are inserted in the guide slots of the inner tube respectively. When the bolt is gradually tightened up to drive the wedge-shaped member to move into the inner tube, a circumferential surface of the wedge-shaped member, which is configured to be matched with the inner guide surface of the inner tube, will squeeze the inner tube to expand outwardly so as to clamp the bicycle handlebar between the inner and outer tubes. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234131 | DUAL-MASS FLYWHEEL LOCK-OUT CLUTCH - A dual-mass flywheel is provided for a vehicle drivetrain having an internal combustion engine and a transmission. The dual-mass flywheel includes a primary mass adapted for connection to the engine and a secondary mass operatively connected to the primary mass and adapted for connection to the transmission. The clutching mechanism is configured to lock the secondary mass to the primary mass up to a threshold speed of the engine to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) during start up of the engine. The clutching mechanism is also configured to release the secondary mass from the primary mass above the threshold speed. A motor vehicle employing the disclosed dual-mass flywheel is also provided. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234132 | CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR SYNCHRONOUS FOLDING PEDALS FOR BICYCLE - A controlling device for synchronous folding pedals for bicycle includes bicycle pedal folding assembly. The assembly includes pedal base configured for pivotal connection with pedal cranks of the bicycle, braking ring and folding transmission subassembly. A foldable pedal is rotatably attached to the pedal base, and the pedal base has the first t axial line, the foldable pedal has the second axial line. The foldable pedal has a working position and a folded position along its rotating track. The braking ring is configured to reciprocate along the first axial line, and the braking ring drives the foldable pedal by the transmission subassembly shifting from the working position to the folded position. When folding pedals, only driving the braking ring can fulfill folding process of the foldable pedal, which operation is simplified and during the course of folding pedals, it is not necessary to touch the foldable pedals by hand. | 2012-09-20 |
20120234133 | VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM - In a twin-clutch type transmission in which an electric motor is connected to one of transmission shafts, when downshifting is executed during EV running, a braking force is ensured by controlling in a cooperative fashion a regenerative brake and wheel brakes B | 2012-09-20 |