45th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080272521 | INFRARED PLASTIC WELDING WITH RECIRCUALTION OF UNABSORBED INFRARED LASER LIGHT TO INCREASE ABSORPTION OF INFRARED LASER LIGHT - Unabsorbed infrared laser light that has passed though plastic parts to be welded with a low absorption TTIr process is recirculated back to the low absorption weld interface for reabsorption in the process. A beam of infrared laser light is directed at the plastic parts to be welded, a transmissive first part and an absorptive (or partially absorptive) second part. The infrared laser light impinges the transmissive part and first transits through the transmissive part to be welded to a weld interface at the junction of the two parts. At the weld interface, either the infrared laser light is partially absorbed by an additive infrared absorber, the infrared laser light is partially absorbed by the absorptive part, or both. The portion of the infrared laser light that is not absorbed continues through the absorptive part and exits the far side. This infrared laser light is then redirected back to the weld interface. On the second pass (and any subsequent passes thereafter), more infrared laser light is absorbed in the partially absorbing medium (the additive infrared absorber, the absorptive part, or both). In an aspect, the parts are tubular parts with the transmissive part coaxially surrounding the absorptive part. The infrared laser light is redirected with a cylindrical mirror that coaxially surrounds the tubular parts. In an aspect, the parts include a tubular part and a fitting and the infrared laser is redirected with a spherical mirror that surrounds the parts. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272522 | Polyethylene Squeezable Pouches - The invention relates to a process for producing polyethylene aseptic squeezable pouches. The invention also covers said pouches and their use for medical packaging applications. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272523 | Manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method for tubular resin film - A manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method are provided for manufacturing stably from a thermoplastic resin a resin film product having a small and uniform thickness and smooth surfaces, which has been impossible with a conventional tube extruding method or and blown film extrusion method. It comprises a heating extruder ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272524 | Metallurgical Lance with Annular Gas Flow Control - A method of controlling total jet pressure from the head of a metallurgical lance for introducing gas into a volume of metal in a vessel. The lance head has at least one ejector, which has a nozzle located in a bore of the lance head and has an annular gas passage between at least one nozzle and the wall of the bore. The method proceeds by adjusting the annular gas velocity from a first Mach number to a second mach number to effect change of the total jet pressure. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272525 | Cooling Element and Method for Manufacturing the Same - The invention relates to a cooling element to be used in the structure of a pyromettalurgical reactor used in the manufacturing of metals, which cooling element comprises a housing element mainly made of copper, provided with a channel system for the cooling medium circulation, made of pipe that is mainly made of copper; on the outer surface of the pipes forming the channel system, there is arranged a coating that has a lower melting point than the material of the housing element and the pipe. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the cooling element. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272526 | Steel Slag Treatment Equipment by Barrel Method - This invention relates to metallurgical slag treatment equipments. A double cavity type steel slag treatment equipment by barrel method employing mandrel support comprises left and right barrel bodies, flow branching pan, mandrel, feed funnel. Between the left and right barrel bodies is disposed a flow branching pan, over which is mounted a feed funnel and below which is mounted a retaining ring. The mandrel is fixedly connected to the left and right barrel bodies and flow branching pan, characterized is that at two ends of the mandrel are mounted supporting bearings, left and right barrel bodies have inner and outer portions, inner barrel body is made of grid section, one end of grid section is fixed on the end cover of outer barrel body through an insertion opening made of supporting rings, the other end of grid section is joined with the supporting ring fixedly connected on outer barrel body, the mandrel fixedly connects outer barrel body, outside the outer barrel at one side is mounted a geared ring for transmitting force moment the geared ring is fixedly connected with outer barrel body. The invention can cool slag material sufficiently, improve performance of product slag, reduce weight of equipment, decrease cost and increase the space available for maintenance and repair. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272527 | APPARATUS FOR INJECTING GAS INTO A VESSEL - An apparatus for injecting gas into a metallurgical vessel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a gas flow duct, an elongate central tubular structure extending within the gas flow duct, a plurality of flow directing swirl vanes, inflow and outflow cooling water passages within the central structure, and a nose portion provided with one or more water cooling passages. The flow directing vanes are provided with internal water cooling vane passages. In use, water flow is communicated through the vane passages from the water inflow passage in the central structure to the water flow passage in the nose portion of the central structure such that at least some of the inflowing water will pass successively through the vane passages and the nose passage or passages and thence to the outflow passage. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272528 | Vibration Control Mount Apparatus - A vibration control mount apparatus capable of absorbing an initial pushing-up load based on a shock and capable of promptly damping a residual vibration generated after the shock. The vibration control mount apparatus includes a case body mounted on a turning frame, a mount rubber is mounted on the case body. A magnetic viscous fluid of which viscosity is changed by a magnetic filed is sealed in a sealing chamber in the case body. A movable body supported by the mount rubber has a damper plate which moves while receiving resistance from the magnetic viscous fluid in the sealing chamber. Viscosity variable controlling device forms the magnetic field in accordance with vibration acceleration detected by the acceleration detecting device to change the viscosity of the magnetic viscous fluid. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272529 | Jounce bumpers made by corrugated extrusion - The invention provides vehicle suspension systems, and more particularly jounce bumpers made by corrugated extrusion. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272530 | PRINTING ARRANGEMENT INCORPORATING TWO-PART ADHESIVE APPLICATION - A printing arrangement includes a driving station configured to drive print media along a path. The driving station includes a pair of opposed pinch rollers between which the print media can be pinched when driven. A printing station is configured to print upon the print media. The printing station includes a pair of opposed printheads on opposite sides of the path and between which the print media can pass to be printed on opposite sides. An adhesive application station is configured to apply adhesive to the print media. The adhesive application station includes a pair of applicators on opposite sides of the path and is configured to apply respective parts of a two-part adhesive to opposite sides of the print media. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272531 | Folding device and corresponding printing press - A device for folding flat products including a rotor which can rotate freely about a centre axis, a first blade and a second blade for folding one of the flat products arranged on the rotor, first device for moving the first folding blade relative to the rotor between a passage position and a folding position. The folding device may include a second device for moving the second folding blade relative to the rotor between a passage position and a folding position. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272532 | Bookbinding Apparatus and Image Forming System - Data table specifying the relationship between the number of sheets per one copy of a booklet produced by a bookbinding apparatus B and the working speed of a coating section | 2008-11-06 |
20080272533 | Document stream merging method and apparatus - A collation control mechanism is used to transfer a collation from a dual accumulator to an exit nip of a collation machine. The collation control mechanism has a middle drum and two side rollers to form an upper nip and a lower nip. The drum is caused to rotate alternately in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction for transferring a collation from the upper bay and the lower bay, respectively, to the exit nip. A motor is used to drive the drum in both the clockwise and counter-clockwise direction. A coupling mechanism including two sets of one-way clutches is used to engage the motor to the upper and lower rollers of the exit nip so that the upper roller is caused to rotate only in the counter-clockwise direction while the lower roller is cause to rotate only in the clockwise direction. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272534 | Image Generating Apparatus - In this image generating apparatus, a paper cassette mounted on an apparatus body includes a pressing portion employed for pressing a first side surface of a paper rearward with respect to a first direction for feeding the paper and so arranged that the distance from a second roller is smaller than the length of the paper in the first direction when the paper cassette is mounted on the apparatus body. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272535 | Method and Arrangement for Feeding Out End Sheets from a Stack of Sheets - A method and an arrangement for feeding out end sheets from a stack of sheets comprises that a driver acting against the end sheet of the stack ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272536 | Paper feeding device, recording apparatus and information processing apparatus having the same - A paper feeding device includes: a reference guide surface that contacts a lateral end portion of a sheet-shaped medium along a guide path for transporting the medium; a tapered guide surface that is inclined outward from the reference guide surface toward an upstream side of a transport direction and contacts the lateral end portion of the medium; a paper feeding roller that rotates to transport the medium in a direction parallel to the reference guide surface while the paper feeding roller contacts a surface of the medium; and a medium cassette that stores the medium. The medium cassette stores the medium so as to be inclined with respect to the reference guide surface so that a rear end of the lateral end portion of the stored medium at a side of the reference guide surface is positioned outside an imaginary extension surface of the reference guide surface. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272537 | Sheet feeder for supplying a conveying arrangement with folded signatures - A sheet feeder for supplying a conveying device with folded signatures from a stack of folded signatures, the sheet feeder including a gripper drum. The gripper drum includes at least one gripper to individually remove respective signatures and a stopping device. The stopping device including a stop element to stop and align the signatures with the fold of the signatures in a forward direction. The sheet feeder includes an opening device to open the individual signatures, to deposit the signatures on the conveying device, and to reverse the forward direction of the signatures. The sheet feeder includes a delay element moving in the same direction as the gripper drum and at a conveying speed less than the gripper drum speed. A press-on device to press the signatures released by the gripper against the delay element and to slow down the individual signatures prior to the signatures hitting the stop element. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272538 | Configuration for Detecting a Physical Parameter at a Stack of Sheets Lying on Top of One Another - A configuration for detecting a physical parameter at a stack of sheets resting on top of each other obtains signals from inside a stack in a wireless manner. At least one sensor that responds to changes in the parameter, is disposed between two sheets in the stack and is connected to a stationary evaluation unit. The sensor and the evaluation unit are connected by a wireless connection. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272539 | Intermediate Adjusting Module For A Scaling Machine - A device for scaling cut-out cardboard blanks ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272540 | EQUIPMENT FOR THE AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT OF BANKNOTES - An equipment ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272541 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A BONUS TO A PLAYER - A method, system, device and computer readable medium are described, in which a wagering game and a secondary game may be provided at a gaming device, wherein the secondary game comprises detecting an occurrence of a trigger; determining, responsive to the trigger, a player number based on a first criterion; determining, responsive to the trigger, a match number based on a second criterion; and determining if the match number meets a third criterion with respect to the player number. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272542 | Dice with Opening Face - A die having a regular polyhedral form, at least one opening face of the die being hinged to an adjacent hinge face such that the at least one opening face can be opened by pressing on at least one pressure face adjacent to the at least one opening face. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272543 | Varieties of human experiences board game - The variety human experiences board game provides the player with real life experiences such as confrontations against other players as well with the inevitable elements of nature. The game creates a greater awareness about the complexities of modern living, and how interdependent we are with our environment. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272544 | Method of playing game - A board game and methods of playing a board game are described herein. The board game involves the movement of a game piece based upon the generation of a random number. The game piece is moved until the movement causes a win or loss scenario, which may be conducive to gambling and making wagers. During the movement of the game piece, the bank may inchoately match the player's wager. The inchoate “cargo” excites, tempts, and entices the players to wager and increase player involvement. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272545 | Card Game - A card game is played between a dealer and at least one player. Each player is required to ante a bet before receiving a hand of cards. Cards are dealt to the dealer and each player so that the dealer and each player each receive two cards with faces of the dealer's cards hidden from each player. Each player is permitted to view their cards and the make additional bets. The cards dealt to the dealer are revealed. Each player holding a hand wherein the sum of the player's cards is within a selected amount of the sum of the dealer's cards is identified as a winner. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272547 | "Gotcha" card game system & method - The present invention comprises systems and methods of playing a card game as well as decks of playing cards that are particularly adapted for playing the card game. Features of the card game have similarities in many respects to “Rummy” types of games, and in particular the present invention is scored with an adverse scoring system and utilizes melding runs and sets of cards as a major aspect of its play. In the present invention, the play involves assigning melds to others, so that the scores of these melds are added to the score of the player(s) to which they are assigned. Additional aspects of the card game system and method provide opportunities to modify these assigned card melds, and differing embodiments incorporate various permutations of other game play attributes that diversify both the present invention's tactical and strategic game play options. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272548 | TARGET HANGER AND TARGET SUPPORT SYSTEM - The present invention discloses novel hangers for hanging shooting targets such as clay targets in place for shooting practice. In addition it relates to a target system which includes hangers of the invention in combination with a horizontal support and optional support stands designed to hang one or more targets during target practice. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272549 | GASKET CONTAINING FUEL PERMEATION BARRIER - A method for reducing fuel permeation through gasketed joints in an internal combustion engine ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272550 | Hydraulic tubing fitting seal - A seal for a flared end fitting, wherein the fitting includes a male portion having a tapered end, a female portion having a coordinated shape to the male portion, and a flow passage axially disposed in both female and male portions, the seal comprising: a frustoconical portion having an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end is circumferentially attached to one end of a cylindrical portion having two ends and coaxially disposed about the cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion forms a flow passage through the seal, the frustoconical and cylindrical portions form a cavity that fits on the tapered end of the male portion of the fitting, and the cylindrical portion of the seal fits into the flow passage of the male portion of the fitting. A method of sealing a flared end fitting. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272551 | Sealing Device - In a sealing device of the present invention, a support ring ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272552 | SEGMENTED SEAL PORTION AND ASSEMBLY - A segment of a seal assembly for sealing a higher pressure area from a lower pressure area is disclosed. The segment comprises a radial external surface, a radial internal surface for sealing against a rotating member, a transverse groove for maintaining a pressure around portions of the segment, and one or more pads including a scooping groove. The scooping groove is positioned at or in proximity to an edge of the transverse groove and provides for a transition flow between the one or more pads and the transverse groove. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272553 | Compliant Plate Seals for Turbomachinery - A shaft seal serves to reduce leakage between a rotating shaft and a static shell. The shaft seal includes a plurality of compliant plate members, each having a root and a tip. The compliant plate members are secured to one of the static shell and the rotating shaft at their root in facing relation. The tips of the compliant plate members define a sealing ring between the static shell and the rotating shaft. An axial flow resistance member is disposed within the compliant plate members and serves as a harrier to axial leakage flow between the compliant plate members. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272554 | System for backup rod seal for hydraulic cylinder - A rod sealing system for use with a hydraulic cylinder is disclosed. The hydraulic cylinder has a cylinder tube and a cylinder head defining a working chamber. A piston is disposed for linear reciprocable movement within the working chamber and is connected to a piston rod projecting outwardly through the cylinder head. The rod sealing system includes a primary seal acting between the cylinder head and the piston rod and a secondary seal acting between the cylinder head and the piston rod. The rod sealing system also includes a back-up seal acting between the cylinder head and the piston rod and the cylinder head has a bypass channel fluidically connecting the working chamber with a chamber in the cylinder head between the back-up seal and the primary seal. Flow of hydraulic fluid through the bypass channel is selectively allowed or prevented with a bypass valve to selectively equalize the pressure across said back-up seal when the back-up seal is not in service. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272555 | Dynamic seal assembly - A dynamic seal assembly for a rotating member comprising a first split housing carrying a first split seal, a second split housing carrying at least one second split seal, each split seal being resiliently closed so that sealing contact is maintained when the rotating member wobbles. The free ends of the second split seal overlap with one another in either a side-by-side relationship or an over-under relationship, or both. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272556 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device in which a main seal lip used for a shock absorber is formed in a one-stage structure, wherein a satin finishing portion is formed on a sliding surface of the main lip at a position apart a specified distance from a lip edge. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272557 | Annular seal assembly for insertion between two relatively rotatable members, in particular a tub and a rotating shaft of the drum of a washing machine - A seal assembly including a first rigid shield having an annular sealing member of elastomeric material, and a second rigid shield mounted facing the first and having respective sliding surfaces for a first and second annular sealing lip of the annular sealing member, which extend towards the second rigid shield to exert axial sealing pressure and radial sealing pressure, respectively; wherein the first annular sealing lip has a radial seat facing the opposite way to the second annular sealing lip and housing a toroidal spring, which exerts a radial thrust on the first annular sealing lip eccentrically with respect to an elastic hinge defined by a root portion common to the first and second annular sealing lip, and having a centre of rotation located along a line extending through a V-shaped sealing edge of the first annular sealing lip and forming a 20° to 60° angle with a radial plane; the root portion being defined between two opposite annular recesses of the annular sealing member, which have a U-shaped radial section and bottom walls facing each other and substantially aligned along the aforementioned line; and the second annular sealing lip having a V-shaped sealing edge defined by an undulated, circumferential groove. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272558 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device in which a main seal lip used for a shock absorber is formed in a one-stage structure, wherein lattice-shaped projections that include a plurality of projections extending along a sliding direction and a plurality of projections extending along a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction are formed on a sliding surface of the main lip at a position apart a specified distance from a lip edge. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272559 | Cooling tower seal joint - An assembly for connecting two vertically aligned cooling tower modules is provided. The assembly includes a lower module with a top structural edge and an upper module with a bottom structural edge. The top structural edge of the lower module includes an outer structural component and an inner sealing component. The bottom structural edge of the upper module includes an outer structural component and an inner sealing component. The outer structural component of the lower module has a generally flat surface that supports the bottom generally flat surface of the outer structural component of the top module. The inner sealing component of the top structural edge of the lower module includes a generally flat surface that abuts the inner generally flat surface of the outer structural component of the top structural edge of the lower module. The bottom generally flat surface of the inner sealing component of the bottom structural edge of the upper module is adjacent the top generally flat surface of the inner sealing component of the top structural edge of the lower module and a sealing component extends between such opposed flat surfaces. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272560 | Vehicles and methods using center of gravity and mass shift control system - A center of gravity (C/G) control system for a vehicle includes sensors to measure the center of gravity shift and mass shift of the human body in relation to the vehicle, a controller to determine outputs, a dynamically adjustable vehicle system, and a power supply. The sensor measures the direction and rate of shift of the center of gravity and mass shift of the human and creates a representative input signal. The controller determines the appropriate outputs in response to the relative center of gravity shift data received. The dynamically adjustable vehicle system receives the controller output and performs the expected action. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272561 | Hydraulic System for a Vehicle Suspension - A vehicle hydraulic suspension system has front left ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272562 | Height Adjustment System for a Vehicle - A system for adjusting the chassis height and/or tilt of a motor vehicle including a plurality of chassis height adjusting devices includes a combination instrument comprising a display and a menu system defining an interface between an operator and the height adjusting devices. The chassis height and/or tilt is adjusted in response to an input provided by the operator. A motor vehicle including such a system is also disclosed. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272563 | Trolley bag - A trolley bag has a bag body, a base, a handle assembly and a stand assembly. The base is connected to the bag body and has four wheels. The handle assembly is mounted on the bag body and has a handle. The stand assembly is connected to the base and the handle assembly and is capable of opening into a pushcart configuration. A person can move and keep the trolley bag in the pushcart configuration within their sight to prevent tampering and only supplies a horizontal force to push the trolley bag. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272564 | GUIDES AND OTHER APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A CART, SUCH AS A CART WITH ONE OR MORE FIXED WHEELS, INTO AN ENCLOSURE - Various embodiments of the wheel positioning assembly are adapted for facilitating the insertion of a cart into an enclosure. In certain embodiments, the cart comprises: (1) first and second fixed front wheels that are disposed adjacent opposite front lateral sides of the cart; and (2) first and second swiveled rear wheels disposed adjacent opposite lateral side of the cart. In various embodiments, the wheel positioning assembly comprises: (1) a first wheel guide for physically guiding the first, fixed front wheel into a desired first-front-wheel position in which the first front wheel is disposed within the dispenser and adjacent a first wheel barrier; and (2) a locking mechanism for selectively maintaining the second rear wheel in a desired second-rear-wheel position within the dispenser. The first wheel barrier and the locking mechanism may selectively cooperate to physically prevent removal of the cart from the enclosure. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272565 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A CART, SUCH AS A CART WITH ONE OR MORE FIXED WHEELS, INTO AN ENCLOSURE - A dispenser having an interior portion that is dimensioned for receiving a wheeled cart that is configured for storing items to be dispensed from the dispenser. The cart may, for example, be supported by at least two non-swiveled wheels disposed adjacent a first end of the cart and at least one swiveled wheel disposed adjacent a second end of the cart. In particular embodiments, the dispenser includes a pivotable wheel support that is adapted for: (A) supporting the cart's non-swiveled wheels; and (B) while supporting these non-swiveled wheels in respective, substantially fixed positions relative to the pivotable wheel support, pivoting from: (1) a first position in which the cart is positioned outside the dispenser; to (2) a second position in which the cart is positioned within the dispenser's interior. This may assist in loading the cart into the dispenser. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272566 | Drywall cart - A drywall bucket and tool carrying cart has a main body with an interior space and open top to receive and retain a drywall compound bucket and five legs extending downwardly and outwardly from the perimeter of the body of the cart. Lockable rollers extend from the bottoms of the legs. A shelf attaches to the legs below the body of the cart. A slotted rim for tools with at least one handle surrounds the upper perimeter of the cart. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272567 | WHEEL SKATE DEVICE - Two skate wheel devices each with a foot placement platform, a frame and a wheel. The wheel rotates relative to the frame. The user inserts both feet into respective platforms within the skate wheel devices while the devices rest on pavement. After shifting weight to one of the wheel skate devices, the other raised so that the foot is generally horizontal as opposed to pointing to the pavement. The wheel skate device with the raised foot is then rolled to the side. The user then raises the other wheel skate device so that its foot also points generally horizontally and rolls that wheel skate device in the same direction as the other to build momentum. The platform may rock back and forth relative to the wheel. Grooved rollers may be sandwiched between spaced apart frame elements. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272568 | Steering assembly - There is disclosed a steering assembly for a two-track vehicle, such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), including a rider saddle and vehicle frame, the steering assembly comprising arranged on a steering column ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272569 | Structural Motor Vehicle Axle System Assembled By Structural Bonding - A motor vehicle axle system including two longitudinal arms made of molded material and a torsionally flexible cross bracing made of high strength material different from the material of the arms, each arm including a lug for assembling by structural bonding the cross bracing to the arms. Each lug has an assembling edge configured to be assembled to one end of the cross bracing by generating self-binding with a surface of the cross bracing, an adhesive layer being applied between the assembling edge and the surface of the cross bracing, and the assembling edge of each lug has a variable thickness along its periphery and in the direction of the lug axis, the thickness being selected so as to minimize stresses exerted on the adhesive in the assembling zone. A method assembles the motor vehicle axle system. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272570 | Gas Spring Suspension System - A gas spring suspension system that maximizes the travel of the suspension system. The suspension system includes an outer tube and an inner tube slidable within the outer tube. A piston assembly is slidably mounted in the inner tube to sealingly separate a positive spring and a negative gas chamber. A floating piston is slidably mounted in the inner tube to separate a gas chamber from the negative gas chamber. The positive spring biases the inner and outer tubes apart from each other and the negative gas chamber biases the inner and outer tubes toward each other. The floating piston is configured to slidably displace within the inner tube in response to pressure differentials between the negative gas chamber and the gas chamber. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272571 | Enhanced patient mobility system - The invention is an Enhanced Patient Mobility System for use by ambulatory or recovering patients. The Enhanced Mobility System is fabricated from sturdy tubular material and has a lower U-shaped base frame member mounted on casters with an upwardly extending mid frame member and two identical side frame members lying in parallel planes and each attached at it's lower extremity to the lower U-shaped base frame member. The U-shaped base frame member, the mid frame member and the two identical side frame members define a walking space for the patient with provision for the possibility of the patient also being able to move about with oxygen tanks, a patient intravenous drip apparatus and other medical devices and apparatus which must be transported by an ambulatory patient. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272572 | Composite Carbon Fiber Bicycle Crank and Its Method of manufacture - A method of manufacture of forming a composite carbon fiber bicycle crank includes providing a hollow carbon fiber body, with the body including a first opening at one end and the second opening at the other end, mounting a first connecting member and a second connecting member in the first opening and the second opening of the body respectively, wrapping carbon fiber yarn made up of carbon yarn around the assembly of the body and the first and second connecting members, wrapping carbon fiber polymer, and performing hot embossing. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272573 | Cushion support for wheelchairs - An apparatus for securing a cushion to the lower leg cradles of a wheelchair. The apparatus includes a rectangular back section that rests against the leg cradles, and is easily secured to a wheelchair by mounting straps and footrest straps. Adjustable holding straps are positioned along the edges of the apparatus to secure a leg cushion of variable size between a passenger's calves and the back section. The apparatus can also be stored on back steering handles of a wheelchair by using the footrest straps as hangers. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272574 | Hitch ball hole. - The Hitch Ball Hole is intended to provide added security from theft of existing hitch balls. An appropriate-size hole will be drilled, machined, or bored completely through the threaded portion of the shank to allow a padlock or similar locking mechanism be attached to prevent the nut securing the hitch ball from being unbolted. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272575 | SNOWBOARD - A snowboard which incorporates a rocker element instead of a camber. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272576 | Snowboard and Skis for Use in Loose Snow - A snowboard comprising a board on which two bindings are mounted on the board's surface at a distance apart approximately corresponding to around ⅓ of the board's length, where the board is designed with inwardly curved edge portions, the board having greater width at both ends at the transition to the tips (A-A) than at the middle (B-B), with upwardly curved tips ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272577 | Arrangement Consisting of a Ski Binding and a Ski Boot - A configuration contains a ski binding and a ski boot, whereby a sole of the boot is connected to the ski binding by a maintaining element and performs a rolling off movement when the heel is lifted. The maintaining element contains at least three fixed points, whereby at least one fixed point acts as a rotational point in the region of the ski when the ski boot is lifted, at least one second point is connected to the sole of the boot in the ball region, and at least one third point is provided in the region of the tip of the sole in order to couple the ski binding to the ski boot. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272578 | HANDCART WITH FOLDABLE HANDLE STRUCTURE - A handcart with a foldable handle structure comprises a handle structure formed of a holder segment and a frame pivotally coupled to each other. The lower ends of the frame are pivotally coupled to a block board and a pair of wheels. A pair of position-limiting sleeves wraps the tubes of the holder segment. When the handcart is in use, the position-limiting sleeves are pulled down to wrap the pivotal joints between the holder segment and the frame to confine the handle structure to a straight line. Then, the user can hold the handle and push the handcart forward. When not in use, the position-limiting sleeves are pushed up to reveal the pivotal joints between the holder segment and the frame, and the holder segment can thus be folded down. Thereby, the volume of the handcart can be reduced to facilitate storage or convenience lifting the handcart to carry about. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272579 | Airbags with Internal Valves - Airbag for a vehicle includes at least one section of material defining a plurality of cells, chambers or compartments, and one-way valves arranged in connection with the material section(s) between the cells to control flow of inflating fluid between the cells. Each valve can lead from a respective first cell to a respective second cell and are preferably designed to close once a predetermined pressure prevails in the second cell to prevent fluid outflow from the respective second cell. The cells may be interconnected such that at least one cell is interposed between and connected to two other cells. A plurality of valves may be arranged between adjacent pairs of the cells, or only a single valve may be arranged between an adjacent pair of cells. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272580 | Aspirated Inflators - Airbag inflator system includes an inflatable airbag, a flexible housing, and a gas generating system for generating gas which is directed from the housing to the interior of the airbag. The housing may be made by an extrusion process to provide it with its flexible form and a curved or arcuate form if necessary or desired. The housing may be elongate and/or mounted to a roof rail and/or made of plastic. An aspirating structure or nozzle may be arranged between the gas generating system and an interior of the airbag, which nozzle is varied as a function of temperature. The aspirating structure or arrangement enables air from the passenger compartment of the vehicle to mix with the generated gas prior to being directed into the airbag. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272581 | Structure of Inflater Inside Cylinder for Air Bag for Vehicle - Disclosed herein is a structure of an inflater inside cylinder for an air bag for a vehicle, which lengthens the discharge course for gas generated from the inflater inside cylinder, thus preventing injury or damage due to high-temperature and high-pressure gas, and which is convenient to manufacture, is light, and has a low manufacturing cost thereof. According to the present invention, the air bag includes an outside cylinder and an inside cylinder, each having in a circumferential surface thereof a plurality of holes. In this case, the inside cylinder includes at least two cylindrical embossed steel plates, the plurality of holes being formed in embossed parts of the cylindrical embossed steel plates, which protrude outward or inwards from circumferential surfaces of the embossed steel plates so as to extend a gas discharge course. A mesh net is provided between the at least two cylindrical embossed steel plates. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272582 | ENERGY ABSORBING STEERING SYSTEM - In an energy absorbing steering system including a steering shaft to which a steering member is coupled, and a steering column that rotatably supports the steering shaft, at least one of the steering shaft and the steering column includes an impact absorbing portion that contracts when a load equal to or higher than a predetermined value is applied, and the impact absorbing portion includes a first impact absorbing portion having a first impact absorption load, and a second impact absorbing portion having a second impact absorption load different from the first impact absorption load. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272583 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A steering column assembly for a vehicle includes an outer jacket, an inner shaft that is received in and rotatable relative to the outer jacket, and an energy absorbing bracket. The energy absorbing bracket includes a mounting portion rigid attached to the vehicle and a body portion extending from the mounting portion. The outer jacket is rigidly attached to the body portion and the body portion is deformable to absorb energy in response to movement of the outer jacket. A tab is connected to one of the body portion and the mounting portion and abuts the outer jacket for applying a resistive force against movement of the outer jacket. The tab releases the resistive force in response to a predetermined collapsing force to allow the outer jacket to move while the body portion of the energy absorbing bracket deforms to absorb energy from the outer jacket. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272584 | Method for advertising tissue products - A tissue basesheet is printed with advertising text and/or graphics and bound into a magazine as one of several pages of advertising in the magazine to enable the reader to feel what the actual tissue product feels like. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272585 | Method and programmable product for unique document identification using stock and content - The present application relates to a method for authenticating and tracking of documents. More specifically the present application relates to authenticating and tracking of a document throughout its lifecycle without reliance upon or requirement for any unique identification characters, barcodes and/or objects that were added to the document specifically for the purpose of identification. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272586 | MULTI-PART IDENTIFICATION LABELS - Information about an object such as its name, identification number, manufacture date, lot number, serial number or communication address is placed on each part of a multi-part label is affixed to the object so that at least one of the multiple parts can be detached and then affixed to another object, thus transferring the information to the second object. Applications include identifying computer equipment, electrical and electronic devices, construction fixtures such as luminaries, ballasts, light switches, electrical outlets, faucets and door locks; medicines, and bulk containers of liquids and gases. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272587 | ID Document Structure with Pattern Coating Providing Variable Security Features - A security feature for an identification document and method for making it provide layers of security, including, for example, tamper evidence, optically variable effects, and personalized information that links the security information to the document and its bearer. The feature is made by printing a first material representing first information on a core layer of the document. This first material at least partially overlaps the core layer. One example is Xerographic printing of information about the ID document applicant and the applicant's photo. The process also applies a second material representing second information adjacent to the first material. One example is ink jet printing of personal information with a UV curable ink in the form of a relief pattern on the core layer. Finally, the process applies a laminate layer over the core layer. The laminate layer covers the first and second materials. The first and second materials adhere differently to the laminate and core layers such that removal of the laminate layer from the core layer causes a separation of the first and second materials. The relief pattern is made to give the document a tactile feel as well as create optically variable effects. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272588 | Retaining Member of Small Size for Anchoring a Tube in a Circuit Element, and a Corresponding Circuit Element - A retaining member ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272589 | Pressure-Pulsation-Damping Fluid Supply Conduit - Described herein is a pressure-pulsation-damping fluid supply conduit comprising: a flexible covering pipe, which has end portions opposite to one another; tubular elements having respective first axes and being connected to the end portions; respective couplings, connected to the tubular elements in such a way that they are free to rotate; respective flexible pipes, which have respective fixed portions connected to the respective couplings and respective free portions located radially facing one another. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272590 | Reusable fitting, connector assembly and kit - A reusable fitting, connector assembly and kit. The reusable fitting includes a barb portion, a threaded portion, a tightening portion, a connector portion and a substantially smooth cylindrical bore extending through the barb portion, threaded portion, tightening portion and connector portion. The tightening portion is disposed proximate to the threaded portion and includes least two parallel tightening surfaces. The connector assembly includes the fitting, a nut and a crimp sleeve. The kit includes the connector assembly and at least one wrench. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272591 | HIDDEN PIVOT ATTACHMENT FOR SHOWERS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A water supply attachment is a spherically-shaped pivot attachment having a hollow passage extending between its opposing ends that includes a threaded portion for coupling to water supplies. The water supply attachment can be a hidden pivot attachment usable in various shower assemblies. The hidden pivot attachment may be used in combination with a seal cup and an attachment nut, such that the hidden pivot attachment closely fits within the void spaces of the seal cup and attachment nut, enabling the hidden pivot attachment to form a seal with the seal cup. The hidden pivot attachment can be fabricated from high-strength materials, does not require cosmetic treatment, and may enable shower assemblies to be designed with easily cleanable features. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272592 | Self-Contained Keyhole Weld Fitting And Method Of Use - A method of attaching a branch outlet fitting to a metal pipe buried beneath the earth's surface while causing reduced disturbance to the earth above the pipe, comprising digging a vertical excavation from the earth's surface to expose a short length of the pipe; positioning a first fitting portion on a lower surface of the pipe; positioning a second fitting portion on an upper surface of the pipe in alignment with the first fitting portion, the first and second fitting portions having welding material thereon adjacent the pipe surfaces and each other; and from the earth's surface, activating the welding material to physically and sealably secure the fitting portions to the pipe and to each other. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272593 | Fitting And Method For Manufacturing A Fitting - A fitting for connecting pipes together. The fitting includes a press-fit connection including a ring-shaped seat configured to receive at least one of sealing and holding elements. The fitting is configured to be sealingly connected to an inserted pipe end. A threaded connection is configured to be connected to a pipe by a thread on the threaded connection. The fitting is a single piece and is devoid of weldments. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272594 | Slip type pipe joint - A slip type pipe fitting for joining two spaced apart plastic pipe ends is disclosed. The fitting includes: a first insert | 2008-11-06 |
20080272595 | Mechanical Pipe Coupling Having Spacers - A mechanical pipe coupling is disclosed having an arcuate band with first and second ends in facing relation. A hinge is positioned between the first and second ends allowing the ends to move relatively to one another. Connection members are mounted on the ends, and a spacer is positioned between the ends to maintain the ends in spaced apart relation sufficient to allow end portions of a pipe to be inserted between arcuate surfaces which extend radially inwardly from the band. The spacer is configured to allow for tightening of the connection members to draw the ends together and permit the arcuate surfaces to engage the outer surfaces of the pipe elements and form a joint. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272596 | WIND TURBINE VARIABLE SPEED TRANSMISSION - A wind turbine variable speed transmission is provided. The wind turbine includes a rotor, an RPM amplifier coupled to the rotor and a variable speed transmission clutch coupled to the RPM amplifier. The wind turbine further includes a generator coupled to the variable speed transmission clutch and configured to generate power from a rotation of the rotor. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272597 | Power generating plant - During operation of a power generating plant, which essentially comprises a gas turbogroup, a compressed air accumulator, an air turbine which is equipped with at least one generator, the compressed air which is extracted from the compressed air accumulator is directed through a heat exchanger, which acts on the outflow side of the gas turbogroup, and is thermally conditioned there. This compressed air then charges the air turbine, wherein during a “black out” or other shutdown of the power generating plant, the electric current energy which can be obtained by means of the thermally conditioned compressed air in the air turbine, via a power line is used directly for start-up of the gas turbogroup. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272598 | Power augmentation of combustion turbines with compressed air energy storage and additional expander - A combustion turbine power generation system ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272599 | Tidal Flow Power Generator - The present invention relates to a tidal flow power generator comprising a waterpower conversion unit, a transmission mechanism and a generator set. The waterpower conversion unit converts the thrust of the water into rotational kinetic energy through foldable sails, and the kinetic energy is transmitted to the generator set by the transmission mechanism. The present tidal flow power generator is of simple structure and could effectively make use of various waterpower resources. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272600 | LEVER OPERATED PIVOTING FLOAT WITH GENERATOR - The disclosure teaches improvements of the lever operated pivoting float with generator. The improved parts include an improvement in the torsion spring system, more streamlined floatation, counter weighted and ballast balanced, buoyant lever arm and a shock absorbing lever arm. The device can also be use up side down. The disclosure also teaches a floating electric power generator including a buoyant float component, a lever arm pivoting on a shaft of the float and attached to a submerged structure, and an electrical generator that includes a shaft that turns in response to the pivoting of the lever arm. Also disclosed is a floating electric power generator including a float in a “U” or horseshoe shape with an opening for mounting the pivoting lever arm on a shaft, a generator contained within one arm of the float, a combination spring and shaft component wherein the springs are compressed by pulling down of the pivoting lever arm, and energy from the compression or relaxation of the power is communicated to the generator shaft to power the generator. The disclosure teaches a floating electric power generator comprising: a float in a “U” or horseshoe shape with an opening for mounting a pod shaped pivoting lever arm on a shaft, a generator contained within the lever arm pod, a chain, coil spring and end cap configuration in communication with a shaft within the lever arm wherein the chain is wrapped about the shaft when the lever arm is pulled down and thereby compressing the spring, a gear component on the shaft in communication with at least one other gear fixed to the generator rotating shaft so that as the lever arm rotates about the shaft, the generator rotating shaft is turned. The pod holds the weight of the generator and the generator acts as a counter weight and ballast to force the back end of the float under as it is lifted out of the water. The pivoting floatation device has large ends and thinner mid sections so that the float will enter the water smoothly. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272601 | Electrical energy from naturally moving fluids - A device for converting the varying pressure of wind and ocean current on a sail into electrical energy. The coefficient of drag on the sail and therefor the power input of the device is increased by constructing a box with one surface being the sail and the opposite surface left open to the oncoming wind or ocean current. Power conversion may be done with either a gear train or preferably hydraulically using a Bourdon tube. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272602 | Wind Turbine - Disclosed is a wind turbine, in which the assembly of a rotor and a stator of a generator with a main shaft connecting a turbine rotor and the generator is completed only by assembling the rotor of the generator with the main shaft without assembling the stator of the generator with the main shaft. In the wind turbine, a rotor bearing being perpendicular to a vertical rotor frame is formed integrally with the rotor of the generator and is connected to the outer surface of the main shaft, a pair of electric bearings is disposed at the outer surface of the rotor bearing, and the stator of the generator is assembled with the rotor of the generator by fixing a stator housing to bearing housings of the electric bearings. Thereby, convenience and efficiency in assembly are increased. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272603 | WIND-DRIVEN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A system generating electrical power from wind includes a cowling to capture wind and directs it into a tubular housing. At least one fixed helical vane can be integrated into the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral, adapted to further direct the captured wind into a spiraled air flow and focus the wind directly onto electrical generator fan blades located near an exhaust of the system. A generator cone can be mounted at the front of the generator or fan blades facing air passing through the tubular housing. As air passes over the generator cone it can experience compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the air, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed air passes through the blades and exits the system's exhaust. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272604 | Wind Turbine - The invention concerns a wind turbine comprising a vertical tower with a yaw bearing, a nacelle on top of the yaw bearing, a hub with blades rotatable around a more or less horizontal rotation axis. The nacelle has a generator and a control room, whereby the generator comprises a rotor with a rotor shaft supported on two rotor bearings carrying the hub, and a stator comprising a cylindrical outer shell with a stator diameter that is approximately equal to the diameter of the nacelle and which outer shell has at its ends a front cover plate and a back cover plate each with a rotor bearing for supporting the rotor shaft. In accordance with the invention the rotor shaft is hollow and the hollow hub is accessible from the control room through the hollow rotor shaft. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272605 | Wind Power System - A system for capturing and converting and/or storing wind energy includes a vessel adapted to receive at least one wind machine for capturing wind and a device for converting wind energy to storable energy. A method of adapting a vessel, such as a surplus cargo ship or an oil tanker, for use as a offshore power generating system comprises equipping a vessel with devices for capturing a renewable energy source, positioning the vessel at sea to capture the renewable energy source, converting the renewable energy to a storable energy source, and storing the converted energy, and repositioning the vessel to capture further renewable energy or transport the stored, converted energy. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272606 | Lock Device with Shape Memory Actuating Means | 2008-11-06 |
20080272607 | Dual release actuator assembly - The invention is a dual release actuating assembly. In detail, the invention includes a link having first and second ends and a center section. A locking mechanism having a pin coupled to the center section of the is provided to prevent movement of the pin. An actuation rod is coupled to the second end of the link. A first actuator coupled to the first end of the link for moving the actuation rod in a first direction. A second actuator is coupled to the first end of the link for moving the actuation rod in a second direction. A unlocking system is includes to release the locking mechanism such that pin may translate allowing the link to rotate about the first end. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272608 | FRONTAL STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A frontal structure is provided for a motor vehicle. The frontal structure includes, but is not limited to a support structure, to which a radiator is fastened and on which a bumper girder is mounted in front of the radiator in such a manner that it yields backward toward the radiator in case of an impact. The fastening of the radiator to the support structure is formed by a frame, in which the radiator is retained and which is in turn anchored to the support structure via connection elements which detach if a maximum force is exceeded. The frame is adapted to the form of the bumper girder and the radiator to come into contact with the bumper girder earlier than the radiator in case of yielding backward of the bumper girder. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272609 | Claw for a Container Transporting System - A clamp grip for a container transport system including rare earth permanent magnets encapsulated in non-magnetic material such as high quality steel. Flexible positioning of the magnets allow for adapting to varied design specifications. A rotatable control cam or cams may be used to adjust grip arms between a grip and a release position. Air gap distances between permanent magnets may be designed to maximize repelling force to assist in the functioning of clamp grip mechanism. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272610 | Tractor - An object is to provide an assist grip for an operator to easily ride on/off an operation section. An assist grip for supporting a weight of an operator riding on/off an operation section is disposed in front of a steering wheel so as to overlap steering wheel when viewed in front. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272611 | LEAD-IN FOR TRIM ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a trim panel with a lead-in portion for providing smooth installation into an instrument panel. The trim panel has a body with a sheet material of predetermined thickness wrapped at least partially around, and a tab extending outwardly from the body and received by an instrument panel. The tab has an outer surface and an inner surface forming a v-shape, with the outer surface having a step portion that can receive the sheet material. The step portion has a predetermined depth equal to or greater than the predetermined thickness of the sheet material. The trim panel can also include an attachment device which operates to fixedly attach the trim panel to the instrument panel. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272612 | Covering Device for Glazing in a Vehicle - A cover device for vehicle glazing ( | 2008-11-06 |
20080272613 | ENCAPSULATED PLASTIC PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An economical method of manufacturing a plastic glazing panel having an encapsulation for aesthetic purposes and to enhance the sealing of the glazing panel to the vehicle is presented. This economical method includes the steps of forming forming a plastic panel having an A-side and B-side; printing an opaque border from an ink with the border being in contact with the B-side of the panel and substantially encircling the perimeter of the panel; curing the ink of the opaque border; applying a weatherable layer on the printed border and the plastic panel; curing the weatherable layer; depositing an abrasion resistant layer on the weatherable layer; placing the plastic panel into a mold having a soft gasket; injecting an elastomeric material to form an encapsulation that substantially encircles the perimeter of the plastic panel and encompasses the A-side; B-side and edge of the plastic panel; and removing the plastic panel from the mold. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272614 | DEFORMABLE PULL CUP ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A pull cup in a vehicle door is fitted to a door trim panel substrate and is connected to the door inner sheet metal panel of the vehicle door by way of a bracket or by one of a pair of inner and outer support brackets. The pull cup is provided with a bending initiator feature which is positioned a trigger area formed in the door trim panel substrate. In the event that a horizontal force is applied to the vehicle door, the vehicle inward movement of the door inner sheet metal panel causes the pull cup to be pushed upward. The bending initiator feature pushes on the trigger area causing the door trim panel substrate to buckle, thus substantially preventing vehicle inward movement of the door trim panel substrate during the impact event. The bending initiator feature also reduces the lateral stiffness of the door trim sub-system. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272615 | AIRFLOW CONTROL DEVICES BASED ON ACTIVE MATERIALS - An airflow control device comprises a body and an active material in operative communication with the body. The active material, such as shape memory material, is operative to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The active material can change its shape, dimensions and/or stiffness producing a change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness to control vehicle airflow to better suit changes in driving conditions such as weather, ground clearance and speed, while reducing maintenance and the level of failure modes. As such, the device reduces vehicle damage due to inadequate ground clearance, while increasing vehicle stability and fuel economy. An activation device, controller and sensors may be employed to further control the change in at least one feature of the airflow control device such as shape, dimension, location, orientation, and/or stiffness of the device. A method for controlling vehicle airflow selectively introduces an activation signal to initiate a change of at least one feature of the device that can be reversed upon discontinuation of the activation signal. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272616 | Air Guidance Device for the Rear Section of a Motor Vehicle - An air guidance device for the rear section of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle has at least one first tail light and at least one second tail light. The tail lights are disposed at the respective sides of the vehicle and they are spaced apart by a spacing distance in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The air guidance device is movable between a rest position, in which the air guidance device lies substantially within the vehicle contour, and an operating position, in which the air guidance device extends beyond the vehicle contour. In the rest position, the air guidance device covers at least partially the area between the first tail light and the second tail light. The maximum width of the air guidance device is greater than the spacing device between the first tail light and the second tail light. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272617 | Trailer With Aerodynamic Rear Door - An aerodynamic cargo container with rounded rear doors is disclosed. The aerodynamic cargo container includes an angled rear area that reduces base drag when the container is transported. The rear sliding door allows for partial opening of the door and allows for operation of the door when the rear of the container is in close proximity to another object. The crash attenuating skirt deflects vehicles away from the cargo container. A pair of cargo doors may define the curved contour of the trailer rear section. These doors may have a plurality of pivoted and segmented sections that assume the curved contour of a stationary edge when the doors are moved to a closed position. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272618 | Vehicle hood structure - A vehicle hood structure of the present invention has: a hood outer panel structuring a vehicle body outer side surface of a hood; a hood inner panel disposed along an entire region of a reverse surface of the hood outer panel, a cross-sectional configuration of the hood inner panel as seen from a vehicle longitudinal direction being a wavy configuration; and shelf portions formed along the vehicle longitudinal direction at side wall portions of the wavy cross-sectional configuration, wherein the cross-sectional configuration of a wavy configuration, of the hood inner panel, is formed along the vehicle longitudinal direction. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272619 | Body Frame Structure for an Automotive Vehicle - In a body frame structure for an automotive vehicle, the amount of the bending and deforming of a longitudinal frame member in the rear direction can be controlled and the amount of the collision energy absorption during a frontal collision can be increased. A kick-up portion that bends and deforms the front portion upwardly during the application of the collision load is provided between a front portion and a rear portion of the closed section of the longitudinal frame member, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A deformation guide member, which constrains the longitudinal frame member to bend and deform in the lateral direction of the vehicle at the front portion by colliding portions of the deformation guide member with each other due to the applied frontal collision load, is provided inside the closed section of the kick-up portion of the longitudinal frame members. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272620 | Covering system for a rear storage space of a vehicle - A covering system for a rear storage space of a vehicle, with two guide rails running parallel and arranged on both sides of the rear storage space, includes a largely dimensionally stable closing surface element which has guide devices on both sides. The guide devices are arranged movably within the guide rails and make it possible for the largely dimensionally stable closing surface element to be movable along the guide rails between a lower and an upper end position. | 2008-11-06 |
20080272621 | Door shock absorber - A door shock absorber is disclosed. The door shock absorber is to be typically used with dump bodies with doors that frequently enter into contact with the rear external structure of the dump body. The shock absorber comprises a spring and an actuator supporting the spring for absorption of any impact between the door and the rear dump body structure or any other type of base structure. The spring retractably traverses a casing between a deployed position and a retracted position. The actuator actuates the spring between the deployed position, the retracted position, and at least one intermediate position between the deployed position and the retracted position. | 2008-11-06 |