48th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140345929 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT HOUSING PACKAGE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - While it is necessary for an electronic component housing package to be provided with numerous wiring conductors, phase differences of signals caused by differences in signal transmission distance among the wiring conductors, is a problem. An electronic component housing package based on one embodiment includes a substrate having a dielectric region and an electronic component placement region, a frame body surrounding the dielectric region and the placement region, and wiring conductors disposed on the dielectric region of the substrate. The wiring conductors have a first wiring conductor and a second wiring conductor which is longer in signal transmission distance than the first wiring conductor, which are disposed so as to extend from a location immediately below the frame body to the dielectric region. The frame body made of a dielectric material has a projection protruding from its inner periphery, which covers at least part of the first wiring conductor. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345930 | PACKAGING SUBSTRATE HAVING A PASSIVE ELEMENT EMBEDDED THEREIN - A packaging substrate includes: a dielectric layer unit having top and bottom surfaces; a positioning pad embedded in the bottom surface of the dielectric layer unit; at least a passive element having a plurality of electrode pads disposed on upper and lower surfaces thereof, the passive element being embedded in the dielectric layer unit and corresponding to the positioning pad; a first circuit layer disposed on the top surface of the dielectric layer unit, the first circuit layer having first conductive vias electrically connected to the electrode pads disposed on the upper surface of the passive element; and a second circuit layer disposed on the bottom surface of the dielectric layer unit, the second circuit layer having second conductive vias electrically connected to the electrode pads disposed on the lower surface of the passive element. Through the embedding of the passive element, the overall structure may have a reduced height. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345931 | Dual layered lead frame - A dual layered lead frame is provided with a die bonding layer and a solder layer. The dual layered lead frame has single lead frames arranged into a matrix layout with a cell gap formed between dual layered lead frame cells. Each dual layered lead frame cell includes a die bonding unit and a solder unit. The die bonding unit and the solder unit include conductive leads forming an insulating clearance between each and every conductive leads respectively. Each conductive lead includes slot holes. The insulating clearance, the slot holes, and the cell gap are filled with the insulating material so as to make the die bonding unit and the conductive lead of the solder unit, as well as the insulating clearance and the slot hole to match with one another and joined closely respectively. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345932 | Multi-Layer Printed Circuit Board and Method for Fabricating Multi-Layer Printed Circuit Board - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of electronics and, in particular, to a multi-layer printed circuit board and a method for fabricating the same. The circuit board is able to avoid the problem that signal transmission performance is affected by a plated hole. The multi-layer printed circuit board includes at least two layers of core plates that are adhered, where a circuit mechanical part is disposed on the core plates, a via is also provided on the core plates, and a metal column is embedded in the via, where one end of the metal column is connected to a corresponding position on an antenna feeder circuit mechanical part disposed on the core plate, and the other end is connected to a corresponding position on an antenna feeder circuit mechanical part disposed on an adjacent layer of the core plate. The method is used for fabricating a multi-layer printed circuit board. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345933 | ADJUSTABLE PLASTER RING COVER - A power distribution system has an electrical box configured to attach a power cable, a plaster ring releasably mounted to the box and one or more electrical devices installed into the ring. A pre-wired ground extends from a first end physically and electrically connected to a ground terminal on the electrical device. The plaster ring is movable between a closed position proximate the box and an open position distal the box. The pre-wired ground is configured as a lanyard so as to support the plaster ring as a wiring platform in the open position for connecting wires between the power cable and the electrical device or devices. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345934 | LASER BRAZE CERAMIC TO AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HOUSING - One aspect is a method of coupling a feedthrough assembly to a surrounding case of an implantable medical device. An insulator having a plurality of conducting elements extending therethrough is provided. The insulator is placed with conducting elements within an opening of a case, thereby defining a narrow space between the insulator and the case. A braze preform is placed adjacent the insulator and case in the narrow space. The insulator is heated with a laser until raising the temperature of the adjacent preform above its melting point such that it fills the space between the insulator and the case. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345935 | Ground Structure of Controller Mounted in Construction Machine - A ground structure of a controller that is mounted in a construction machine such as a dump truck and has a case having an upper surface on which a connector receiver hole for a receptacle connector to be received is provided includes: a cable harness that is provided by a plurality of cables including a ground cable and is connected to the receptacle connector; and a connecting portion for the ground cable to be connected, the connecting portion being provided near the connector receiver hole on the upper surface. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345936 | WIRING HARNESS AND RELAY HARNESS - A relay harness ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345937 | CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A cable connector assembly ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345938 | HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for connecting a conductor with three fixations and particularly suitable for medium and high voltage applications. The connector body includes a body part with an inner profile adapted to receive the conductor and a cover part provided with two keepers that are fastened to the body part for providing the first and the second fixation of the conductor to the body part, respectively. The third fixation of the conductor is provided by an inner keeper that is partially covered by the two outer keepers. The inner keeper includes a contact element that is disposed transversally over the conductor and attached to the body part by a U-bolt. The outer keepers and the inner keeper are shaped so that at least one of the outer keepers covers, at least partially, the inner keeper. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345939 | JOINING METHOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC PART - In joining a first metal member composed of a first metal to a second metal member composed of a second metal with a joining material interposed therebetween, the joining material including a low melting point metal having a lower melting point than the first metal and/or the second metal, the low melting point metal composing the joining material is Sn or an alloy containing Sn, at least one of the first metal and the second metal is a metal or an alloy which forms an intermetallic compound with the low melting point metal composing the joining material, and heat treatment is performed at a temperature at which the low melting point metal melts in a state of locating the joining material between the first metal member and the second metal member. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345940 | INFLUX DETECTION AT PUMPS STOP EVENTS DURING WELL DRILLING - An automated system for detecting fluid influx into a wellbore during the transient conditions that occur after pumps stopped. The system comprises at least one sensor normally employed on a drilling rig for measuring at least one parameter, and a processor for receiving a signal indicative of the parameter from the sensor. The processor is programmed to analyze a plurality of values of the parameter measured during a plurality of previous events so as to generate a predetermined threshold value, compare the received signal to the predetermined threshold value, and provide an output signal indicative of fluid influx when the received signal is beyond the predetermined threshold value. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345941 | CONNECTION MAKER - Stable back pressure control devices are used to control fluid pressure in a wellbore to provide constant downhole pressure. Back pressure may be estimated from a correlation between the speed of a mud pump and the pressure exerted from the pump. Drilling plans disclosed herein provide for the continued operation of one or more back pressure control devices for providing constant bottomhole pressure when casing connections are being made. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345942 | DIVERTING FLOW IN A DRILLING FLUID CIRCULATION SYSTEM TO REGULATE DRILLING FLUID PRESSURE - Diverting flow in a drilling fluid circulation system to regulate drilling fluid pressure. A pump of a drilling fluid pressure regulation system for a well bore can discharge drilling fluid through discharge piping at flow rate. A pressure control device has an inlet connected to the discharge piping and an outlet connected to bypass piping. A processor connected to the pump and the pressure control device can adjust the pressure control device to modify a pressure of the drilling fluid by at least partially opening the pressure control device and releasing drilling fluid into the bypass piping at a selected flow rate. The processor can modify the drilling fluid flow rate in the discharge piping based on the pressure represented by the pressure measurement signals and the selected flow rate in the bypass piping such that the target pressure parameter of the drilling fluid in the discharge piping is satisfied. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345943 | AUTOMATIC DRILL FLUID MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to an automatic drill fluid measurement apparatus. More specifically, the present invention is directed to an apparatus which may automatically measure a weight or volume of a quantity of drill fluid and provide real-time feedback information regarding the drill fluid to a well operator. The automatic drill fluid measurement apparatus may further comprise a variety of sensors and other devices that are used in conjunction with a microprocessor to obtain useful information regarding drill fluid, such as mass flow meters, volume sensors and timers. Together, the apparatus, sensors and microprocessor may work together to control the opening and closing of valves of the measurement apparatus. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345944 | ROTARY STEERABLE DRILLING TOOL WITH A LINEAR MOTOR - A rotary steerable drilling tool with an electromagnetic steering system can include a drill collar, a bit shaft, an orientation control module, a mud tube, a mud tube coupler, a universal joint, a mud sealing device, and a drill bit. The bit shaft can be mechanically coupled to the drill collar through the universal joint and the orientation control module and rotate about the universal joint. The orientation and the inclination angle of the bit shaft against the drill collar can be controlled by the orientation control module with the electromagnetic steering system. The orientation control module can include a guide track mounted on the inside wall of the drill collar, arrays of electromagnets mounted on the guide track, a positioning frame, a permanent magnet mounted on the positioning frame, a coupling tube, and at least two bearing wheels. A corresponding electromagnetic steering method is also provided. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345945 | ESTIMATION OF OPTIMUM TRIPPING SCHEDULES - A method for removing a core sample from a borehole includes: taking the core sample within the borehole with a sampling tool; generating a model of the core sample, the model based on data representing properties of the core sample; defining a plurality of proposed tripping schedules; applying, by a processor, the plurality of proposed tripping schedules to the model, and estimating a core parameter for each of the plurality of proposed tripping schedules; comparing the core parameter to a criteria; and selecting a suitable tripping schedule based on the comparison. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345946 | Analysis of Geological Objects - A computer-implemented method of determining a search expression describing a feature of interest in a set of data points distributed throughout a geological object is provided. Each data point contains a value for a geological attribute at that point. The search expression has a plurality of entries. The method including the steps of: (i) displaying the geological object using display codings corresponding to value subranges for the geological attribute such that all data points which have values for the geological attribute falling within a given value subrange are displayed with the same coding; (ii) selecting a plurality of data points of the feature of interest; and (iii) allocating value characters to entries of the search expression, the value characters corresponding to the value subranges for the geological attribute of the selected data points. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345947 | Method for Minimizing Delays While Drilling Using a Magnetic Ranging Apparatus - A method and system is provided for minimizing delays in a magnetic ranging method. Delays are minimized by establishing synchronicity between triggering of a three-axis magnetometer and energisation of a solenoid assembly deployed in the borehole being drilled and the first borehole, respectively. Synchronicity enables measuring various components of the alternating magnetic field created by energisation of the solenoid assembly by the magnetometer, the moment the solenoid assembly is energised. The recorded components are used for computation of steering data for drilling the second borehole relative to the first borehole. The steering data can be determined at the surface or downhole. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345948 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING TEMPERATURE DATA OF A COMPONENT OF AN EARTH-BORING DRILLING TOOL - Components, such as a cutting element for an earth-boring drilling tool include an ultrasonic transducer coupled therewith, and configured to transmit an acoustic signal therethrough, and transmit a data signal to a data acquisition unit in response to receiving a returning echo of the acoustic signals. An earth-boring drilling tool, comprises a bit body including a plurality of components, an ultrasonic transducer, and a data acquisition unit operably coupled with the ultrasonic transducer. The data acquisition unit may be configured to receive the data signal and determine a temperature distribution of the component based, at least in part, on a time-of-flight of the acoustic signals and the returning echoes. Methods for forming such components and measuring a temperature of such components may relate to coupling and implementing such an ultrasonic transducer with a component of an earth-boring drilling tool. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345949 | SEAL SYSTEM FOR DOWNHOLE TOOL - A downhole tool may include a tubular member having an axis, a wall with a bore, and an orifice extending radially from the bore through the wall. A piston may be configured to be co-axially mounted in the bore of the tubular member and be axially reciprocated therein, the piston having a piston bore. An aperture may extend radially from the piston bore to the bore of the tubular member. First and second glands formed in an outer surface adjacent the aperture. The first gland may be axially spaced apart from the second gland. In addition, a seal system can be configured to be mounted to the piston. The seal system can include a primary seal for the first gland, a secondary seal for the second gland, and the secondary seal is harder than the primary seal. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345950 | DRILLER RETAINING DEVICE ABLE TO BE POSITIONED WITH WELL HORIZONTALITY AND VERTICALITY - A driller retaining device able to be positioned with well horizontality and verticality includes a hollow outer sleeve having two end, one is a working end and the other being an assembly end; an inner wall of the assembly end being formed with a plurality of axial sliding tracks; an inner hollow cylinder arranged within the sleeve; two ends of the inner hollow cylinder being an machine end and an assembly end; an outer wall of the inner hollow cylinder having at least one sliding block which is arranged corresponding to the axial sliding groove. In in assembly, the inner hollow cylinder is combined to the driller; then the assembly end of the inner hollow cylinder is assembled to the assembly end of the outer sleeve; and at the same time, the sliding block of the inner hollow cylinder is assembled into the axial sliding groove of the outer sleeve. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345951 | ROLLING CUTTER - A cutting element for a drill bit that includes an outer support element having at least a bottom portion and a side portion; and an inner rotatable cutting element, a portion of which is disposed in the outer support element, wherein the inner rotatable cutting element includes a substrate and a diamond cutting face having a thickness of at least 0.050 inches disposed on an upper surface of the substrate; and wherein a distance from an upper surface of the diamond cutting face to a bearing surface between the inner rotatable cutting element and the outer support element ranges from 0 to about 0.300 inches is disclosed. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAMING WELL BORE SURFACES NEARER THE CENTER OF DRIFT - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for increasing the drift diameter and improving the well path of the well bore, accomplished in one embodiment by cutting away material primarily forming surfaces nearer the center of the drift, thereby reducing applied power, applied torque and resulting drag compared to conventional reamers that cut into all surfaces of the well bore. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345953 | A DRILL BIT FOR A PERCUSSIVE HAMMER AND SHANK THEREFORE - A bit for a percussive hammer includes an elongated shank, a head at a first end of the shank, and an array of lengthwise extending spline portions defining outwardly extending retention lugs at or toward a further end of the shank. At least a side face of at least one lug is blended into the shank of the bit. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345954 | Weight Measurement Apparatus, Biological Measurement Apparatus, Storage Medium Encoded with Weight Measurement Program and Method - A scale includes a load detection unit detecting a load to a placing unit, a storage unit storing a zero point in advance, a calculation/control unit calculating a load calculation value using a load signal corresponding to the load to the placing unit, based on an output of the load detection unit, and a display unit displaying the load calculation value. When a load is applied to the placing unit, the calculation/control unit calculates a loading state load calculation value based on the load signal in a loading state and the zero point of the storage unit. Subsequently, when the load is removed from the placing unit in a non-loading state, the calculation/control unit calculates a non-loading state load calculation value based on load signals in the loading and non-loading states, and displays the non-loading state load calculation value on the display unit. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345955 | SENSOR PACKAGE FOR WIM SENSOR AND WIM SENSOR - The invention relates to a sensor package ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345956 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle includes a vehicle body, a grip for a user to grip when walking, a wheel for moving the vehicle body along with the walking user, a wheel driver that electromotively drives the wheel, a grip sensor that monitors distribution of pressure applied to the grip, and a controller that sets parameters of the wheel driver according to output of the grip sensor. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345957 | MAGNETICALLY COUPLED ACCESSORY FOR A SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE - A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the internal drive system and includes a spring and a spring end in contact with the inner surface of the spherical housing. An accessory component magnetically interacts with the biasing mechanism through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates along, the accessory component remains stable with respect to the biasing mechanism. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345958 | LIGHTWEIGHT POLYCARBONATE SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLE - A lightweight suspension system for vehicles comprised of resilient polycarbonate plastic is disclosed. The system includes front and rear suspension components for four wheeled electric vehicles. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345959 | Apparatus for Cooling Electric Motors - A device for propelling a vehicle includes at least two electric motors, whereas each of the electric motors is equipped with a cooling device. The cooling device includes at least one cooling fluid line, whereas the cooling fluid lines are connected to the two cooling devices through a common cooling fluid connection line. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345960 | STRUCTURE FOR PROTECTING ON-BOARD DEVICE - The present invention provides a structure for protecting a corner of a case of an inverter (an on-board device), and provides the structure for protection having improved assembling efficiency. The present Description discloses the structure for protecting a corner of a case of an inverter. The structure includes a protector for covering the corner, and a receiving portion provided on the case. The protector is fixed at least at two points arranged on a straight line on a first surface adjacent to the corner. The receiving portion is provided on a second surface adjacent to the corner. The receiving portion is provided at a position where the receiving portion receives an edge of the protector when the protector rotates around a straight line Pv passing through at least two fixed points. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345961 | VEHICLE | 2014-11-27 |
20140345962 | STRADDLE-TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A straddle-type electric vehicle includes a seat, a foot rest portion, a leg shield, and a receptacle configured to receive a gun-type plug and located in a position facing an opening portion. The opening portion located in a position within a width of the leg shield and between the leg shield and a rear wheel, the receptacle is configured so that a connecting port faces upward, the receptacle configured so that when the gun-type plug is connected with the receptacle, a grip portion of the gun-type plug is positioned farther leftward on the vehicle than a plug portion of the gun-type plug. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345963 | COMPONENTS FOR ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MECHANISM - A latch assembly for driving a closure panel from a closed panel position to an open panel position. The latch assembly comprises: a latch mechanism having a first latch element for retaining a mating latch component in a latched position and for moving the mating latch component from the latched position to an unlatched position when released, the movement of the first latch element biased towards the unlatched position by a latch biasing element; and an actuation system having: a mechanical energy storage system having a device for storing mechanical potential energy for assisting the latch biasing element in moving the mating latch component from the latched position to the unlatched position; a mechanical advantage system having a plurality of advantage elements for engaging the device, such that movement of the plurality of advantage elements is associated with a trigger force and cooperation of the plurality of advantage elements provides for amplification of the trigger force as an initiating force to release the stored mechanical potential energy; and a trigger system configured to provide the trigger force to release the stored mechanical potential energy. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345964 | WORK/UTILITY VEHICLE - A work or utility vehicle utilizing a drive source, a vehicle body frame, left and right front wheels supported on the vehicle body frame and left and right rear wheels supported on the vehicle body frame. A transmission case is supported on the vehicle body frame and transmits a driving force from the drive source to at least the left and right rear wheels. A guard member protects the transmission case. A stabilizer is supported at two ends by suspension arms of the left and right rear wheels. The guard member is arranged on a rear side of the transmission case and the stabilizer is arranged forwardly of the guard member. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345965 | POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A power steering system includes an EPS and a HPS. At normal times, an assist force required by a steering system is computed based on a steering torque and a vehicle speed, and the required assist force is generated by the EPS and the HPS. The torsional stiffness of a torsion bar of the HPS is equal to or substantially equal to the torsional stiffness of a torsion bar of the EPS. Therefore, even if the EPS malfunctions, it is possible to gain the steering feel similar to that when the EPS is operating properly. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345966 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - An electric power steering system includes: a steered shaft, a housing containing the steered shaft therein in a movable manner; a ball screw nut engaged threadedly to the steered shaft via a plurality of balls and configured to move the steered shaft in an axial direction; a double row angular contact ball bearing configured to retain the ball screw nut and to support the retained ball screw nut rotatably relative to the housing; a wall portion placed at either side of the double row angular contact ball bearing in the axial direction of the steered shaft, the wall portion being formed integrally with the housing; and an elastic member provided between the wall portion and the outer ring portion and configured to retain the double row angular contact ball bearing to be elastically displaceable in the axial direction. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345967 | RETROREFLECTIVE HEATER - An apparatus for directing thermal infrared energy toward or away from a target is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a covering having a plurality of retroreflective elements. The plurality of retroreflective elements are configured to retroreflect electromagnetic beams primarily at thermal infrared wavelengths, receive the electromagnetic beams from the target along beam reception paths, and reflect the electromagnetic beams back toward the target along beam reflection paths. The beam reflection paths have substantially the same elevation angle and/or azimuth angle as their respective beam reception paths. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345968 | ACOUSTIC FILTER SUITABLE FOR RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR - The present invention refers to an acoustic filter for reciprocating compressor and, in special, a suction acoustic filter containing at least one inlet pipeline ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140345969 | Life saving device for the home - The present invention relates to a life-saving apparatus and method for escaping from a second floor or a third floor of a burning building, wherein the life-saving apparatus includes a container, a set of wheels, an inflatable pillow, an inflatable slide, a set of canisters full of compressed gas, and a set of activators operatively connected to the canisters. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345970 | METHOD AND APPARATUS COMBINING FRONT END LOADER AND MAN LIFT - A combination front end loader and man lift. The front end loader includes an adjustable frame with front and rear portions that extend or retract with respect to each other. The front portion is supported by a first pair of wheels and said rear portion is supported by a second pair of wheels. Each wheel is independently driven and steered. The front end loader also includes an engine mounted on the rear portion of the frame. Incorporated into the vehicle is an electro-hydraulic assembly which enables extension and retraction of the adjustable frame. The assembly includes a sensor-responsive microprocessor controller, at least one hydraulic pump, at least one hydraulic drive motor and at least one valve network. The hydraulics control a man lift which attaches to the front of the loader. The man lift can be moved by the loader to a desired location and then raised. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345971 | SAFETY HARNESS SYSTEM FOR A TWO PIECE CLIMBING TREE STAND - A safety system for a two piece tree climbing stand includes a safety cable that is secured to the climbing cable of the tree stand so as not to interfere with the two pieces of the stand as the tree stand is maneuvered up a tree. An elongated resilient sleeve is adapted to surround both the climbing cable and the safety cable so that the safety cable is secured to the tree climbing cable until the sleeve is removed. The safety cable is adapted to be secured to the safety harness worn by the tree climber and to the climbing cable of the tree stand. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345972 | WORK PLATFORM SYSTEM INCLUDING SUSPENDED PANELED PORTION AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING SAME - A work platform system for implementation in relation to a structure, as well as subsystems and components thereof and methods of implementation and use relating thereto, are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the work platform system includes a first pair of flexible elements and a second pair of flexible elements, where a respective first end of each of the flexible elements is coupled at least indirectly to a first support component and a respective second end of each of the flexible elements is coupled at least indirectly to a second support component. The work platform system can further include a plurality of panel structures supported upon the flexible elements, a suspension component, and a suspender structure coupled to at least one of the first pair of flexible elements and the second pair of flexible elements. The work platform system can include one or more support extension. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345973 | HANGING PLATFORM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A hanging platform assembly for use in accessing a column section is provided. The hanging platform assembly can include a walkway configured to allow a user to walk about the hanging platform; a backing extending vertically from the walkway at a point distal from the stacked column; an angled post extending at an angle down and away from the walkway; a foot pad disposed on the end of the angle post, the foot pad configured to rest against the outer surface of the stacked column; a vertical post connected the walkway and the angled post; and an adapter disposed on the walkway at a point proximal the outer surface of the stacked column, wherein the adapter is configured to mate with a clip attached to the column section, such that when a downward force is applied to the walkway, the clip is configured to prevent the walkway from falling to the ground. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345974 | STOWABLE STEP SYSTEM - A collapsible step assembly includes at least one step and a plurality of stringers pivotally connected to corresponding pivot points associated with the step. The step assembly may interface with a slide assembly configured to receive the step assembly in sliding engagement when collapsed. Alternatively, the step assembly may interface with a hinge and bracket assembly | 2014-11-27 |
20140345975 | SCAFFOLDING ASSEMBLY - A scaffolding assembly configured for use with an assembly table is provided. In one embodiment, the scaffolding assembly can include an inner scaffolding and an outer scaffolding, wherein the inner scaffolding and the outer scaffolding each include: a plurality of main posts having a lower end and an upper end; an extendible arm connected to each of the main posts, wherein the extendible arm is configured to extend substantially perpendicular from the main post; and a tertiary scaffolding support connected to the extendible arm and the main post, the tertiary support configured to transfer at least some of the force from the extendible arm to the main post, wherein the scaffolding assembly is configured to attach to the assembly table, such that the scaffolding assembly receives support from the assembly table. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345976 | Work Platform System Including Suspended Paneled Portion and Method of Implementing Same - A work platform system for implementation in relation to a structure, as well as subsystems and components thereof and methods of implementation and use relating thereto, are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the work platform system includes a first pair of flexible elements and a second pair of flexible elements, where a respective first end of each of the flexible elements is coupled at least indirectly to a first support component and a respective second end of each of the flexible elements is coupled at least indirectly to a second support component. The work platform system can further include a plurality of panel structures supported upon the flexible elements, a suspension component, and a clamp structure coupled to at least one of the first pair of flexible elements and the second pair of flexible elements. The work platform system can include one or more support extension. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345977 | FLUID LEVEL DETECTION DEVICE WITH STABILIZER - A fluid level detection device for a chamber containing a fluid includes a sensor configured to indicate one of at least two states; a first state when a present fluid level in the chamber is above a threshold level with respect to a chamber floor, and a second state when the present fluid level in the chamber is below the threshold level. A stabilizer is configured to at least partially surround the sensor. The stabilizer includes a base portion and a plurality of sidewalls defining a storage well configured to store a portion of the fluid around the sensor. The stabilizer is configured to prevent the sensor from indicating the second state when a present fluid volume in the chamber is above a predetermined minimum amount. The stabilizer is configured to prevent the sensor from indicating a false “low fluid” state during a non-stable event. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345978 | TRAVELLING CABLE OF AN ELEVATOR, AND AN ELEVATOR - A travelling cable of an elevator, more particularly of a passenger transport elevator and/or freight transport elevator, includes a protective envelope, conductors for transmitting electrical energy and data between the elevator car and the elevator hoistway, and one or more load-bearing bearer parts of essentially the length of the travelling cable for fixing the travelling cable at its first end to the elevator car and at its second end to the elevator hoistway, and which bearer part includes glass-fiber reinforcements and/or aramid-fiber reinforcements and/or carbon-fiber reinforcements and/or polybenzoxazole-fiber reinforcements and/or polyethylene-fiber reinforcements and/or nylon-fiber reinforcements in a polymer matrix material. An elevator includes the travelling cable. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345979 | Vehicle Elevator Systems And Methods - Ground-accessing elevator systems and methods are provided for transporting personnel between the ground level and one or more decks of multi-level vehicle such as a fixed-wing aircraft. The vehicle elevator systems and methods may be implemented using a multi-track guide rail system configured to guide an elevator car between the ground and two or more levels within a vehicle. The multi-track guide rail system may include an intra-vehicle track fixed to the vehicle structure and configured to guide the elevator car between decks of the vehicle, and a separate deployment track may be configured to telescope downward from the intra-vehicle guide rail track to guide the elevator car during deployment to the ground from the vehicle. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345980 | COMBINATION DRAG AND PARKING BRAKE FOR A STROLLER - A braking mechanism for a stroller having a parking brake which prevents rotation of a wheel and a drag brake which retards rotation of the wheel, the braking mechanism being controlled by a single brake lever. The lever has a neutral position in which neither the parking brake nor the drag brake is engaged and the wheel rotated freely, a parking position in which the parking brake is engaged, and a drag braking position in which a use can apply and modulate the drag brake to selectively retard wheel rotation. The combination braking mechanism is preferred for use on a conventional jogging stroller. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345981 | BICYCLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A bicycle brake assembly comprises brake arms, axles, a force application linkage structure, and a movement control linkage member. The brake arms are each pivotably mounted at the central portion thereof on a respective one of the axles. The force application linkage structure has a first force transmitting member connected to the first brake arm and a second force transmitting member thereof connected to the second brake arm. The movement control linkage member is coupled between the first one of the force transmitting members of the force application linkage structure and the second one of the axles for controlling movement the brake arms relative to each other for a given displacement of the force application linkage structure. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345982 | CALIPER BRAKE APPARATUS - A caliper brake apparatus includes a caliper main body that is supported on a vehicle body, a brake lining that advances/retreats relative to the caliper main body and can apply a frictional force by slidingly contacting a disc, a guide plate that supports the brake lining, an anchor pin that supports the guide plate on the caliper main body such that it can freely advance/retreat, a piston that advances/retreats relative to the caliper main body and can press against the brake lining via the guide plate, a diaphragm that abuts a rear surface of the piston and defines a pressure chamber within the caliper main body and elastically deforms due to pressure of compressed air within the pressure chamber so as to move the piston, and a piston plate that supports the piston on the anchor pin such that the piston can freely slide. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345983 | Brake Pad Retention System of a Disc Brake of a Motor Vehicle - A brake pad retention system is provided for a disc brake of a motor vehicle, in particular of a commercial vehicle. The disc brake includes a brake caliper which engages over a brake disc, a brake carrier which is positionally fixed on the vehicle, the brake carrier having entry-side and exit-side carrier horns and having a bridge which connects the carrier horns to one another, and at least one brake pad which is provided with a pad carrier plate and a friction pad fastened thereto and which is guided in a pad shaft formed by the carrier horns and by the bridge. At least one of the carrier horns of the carrier and the support surface, adjacent thereto, of the pad carrier plate can be fixed to one another in a positively locking manner with play. The at least one brake pad is held in the pad shaft under spring loading exerted by a pad retention spring which extends transversely with respect to the axial direction of the brake disc and which is radially deflectable on the brake pad. The at least one pad retention spring is arranged such that the pad retention spring, in the assembled state, presses the brake pad away from the bridge part of the brake carrier and against the carrier horns without play. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345984 | BRAKE PAD PRESSING SPRING AND DISC BRAKE HAVING BRAKE PAD PRESSING SPRING - A pad pressing spring which is mounted on a pad of a disc brake by causing a pinching portion to pinch a pad back plate is configured as follows. An elastic arm which presses the pad in a disc rotor normal-rotating direction continuously extends from a base end side of the pinching portion, and the elastic arm has a configuration in which, when a load exceeding a predetermined value is applied in a direction opposite to a direction in which a pad is pressed, a tip end side of the elastic arm comes into contact with a lateral surface of the pad back plate or the pinching portion, and thus a spring constant of the pad pressing spring increases compared to a spring constant in a state where a load exceeding the predetermined value is not applied. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345985 | Lining Wear Adjustment Device for a Disc Brake - A lining wear adjustment device for a disc brake with a brake application device having a brake actuating lever, which can preferably be inserted into an adjustment spindle of the disc brake, includes an adjusting shaft with an external bearing, a rotary drive element and a clutch device for switchable coupling of the rotary drive element to the adjusting shaft. The clutch device is an electrically controllable solenoid clutch with at least one electromagnetic coil. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345986 | METHOD FOR SETTING A HYDRAULIC VEHICLE BRAKE - A method for operating a vehicle brake having a brake servo unit and a parking brake actuator. In the case of a failure of the brake servo unit, the distance between brake linings of the vehicle brake and brake disk is reduced by actuating the parking brake actuator. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345987 | SPRING BRAKE CYLINDER WITH EMERGENCY RELEASE DEVICE - A spring brake cylinder having a housing in which a spring store piston which is loaded by at least one spring store spring and which has a piston rod is axially movable, and having an emergency release device with an emergency release actuation device, an emergency release mechanism with a toothed wheel for interrupting the force flow between the spring store piston and piston rod, and a holding device designed for holding the emergency release device in various holding positions, wherein the holding device has a pawl, and the emergency release actuation device has at least one actuation element and a driver for driving the pawl. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345988 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE PRESSURE SETTING ACCURACY - In a method for optimizing the pressure setting accuracy, a hydraulic pressure is built up according to a pressure requirement of a hydraulic pump, and overflow control is performed using an analog-controlling hydraulic valve and a known control characteristic curve of the analog-controlling hydraulic valve, which overflow control counteracts a pressure build-up produced by the hydraulic pump that exceeds the pressure requirement. In addition to the known control characteristic curve of the analog-controlling hydraulic valve, at least one additional valve characteristic is taken into account for the overflow control. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345989 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE DEVICE - Provided is an electric parking brake device in which a parking lever is driven by an electric actuator. The electric actuator includes: an electric motor which can be rotationally driven in a normal/reverse direction and of which an operation is controlled by a motor control unit in accordance with rotational loads; a converting mechanism which can convert a rotational movement into a linear movement and which can move the parking lever from a returning position to an operating position in accordance with normal rotation of the electric motor and which can move the parking lever from the operating position to the returning position in accordance with reverse rotation of the electric motor; and a load applying mechanism (a stopper, a friction material) which drives components of the converting mechanism and which applies predetermined rotational loads to the electric motor, in a state where the parking lever is moved from the operating position to the returning position in accordance with reverse rotation of the electric motor. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345990 | FRICTION MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Using a friction material composition comprising: a fiber; a friction adjusting material; a binding material; and an uncrosslinked rubber being solid at normal temperature (25° C.), a friction material is obtained, wherein an ambient compressibility in a piston-pressing direction is 2% or less at normal temperature (25° C.) and at 4 MPa, and a tan δ value in a sliding direction at −20° C. to 50° C. is 0.05 or larger. Thereby, a friction material which has high damping properties and acceptable brake noise, which can prevent a decrease in responsiveness when brakes are applied, and prevent a decrease in the feeling of effectiveness associated therewith, and which can suppress a decrease in the fuel efficiency and an increase in abrasion caused by the dragging occurring when the friction material is brought into contact with a brake rotor; and a method for producing the friction material, can be provided. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345991 | ACTIVE AIRCRAFT BRAKE COOLING SYSTEM - An active aircraft brake cooling system includes an air intake and conditioning system having an outlet portion that is fluidically exposed to a landing gear bay. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345992 | DAMPER - A damper includes a cavity and a rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is inserted into the cavity of the body in sealing way. An oil cavity is disposed between the cavity and the rotation shaft. The external wall of the rotation shaft is disposed with a pair of protruding ribs axially. Each protruding rib is a groove. One side of the groove is a first retaining wall and the other side is a second retaining wall. A transitional arc is disposed between the side wall of the groove and the top surface of the first retaining wall. A first shape is formed between the other side wall of the groove and the top surface of the second retaining wall. A blade is disposed between the groove of one protruding rib and an internal wall of the cavity, and the blade is movable between the two retaining walls of the groove. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345993 | VIBRATING MEMBER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A vibrating member attachment structure includes: a sound insulation layer made of elastomer and including an accommodating portion that defines an accommodating space in which a vibrating member is accommodated, and a folded-back portion having a hem portion connecting to the accommodating portion, a contact portion placed so as to face the hem portion and contacting a mating member, a joint portion connecting the hem portion and the contact portion, and an insertion space defined by the hem portion, the contact portion, and the joint portion; a support member having higher rigidity than the sound insulation layer and including a sealing portion that seals an opening of the accommodating space, and an insertion portion that connects to the sealing portion and that is inserted in the insertion space; and an attachment member and including a shaft portion and a deformation suppressing portion. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345994 | Axle Assembly Having a Steering Knuckle - An axle assembly having a steering knuckle and a brake spider. The steering knuckle may include a spindle and a camshaft tube hole that may receive a camshaft for actuating a brake pad assembly. The brake spider may be disposed on the steering knuckle and may not encircle the spindle. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345995 | BLOCKING DEVICE FOR SPRING BRAKE - A blocking device for attaching to an entry aperture structure of a spring brake cylinder of a vehicle includes a blocking fastener having a head and a shaft extending from the head. The head has a plurality of cylindrical recesses that extend generally parallel to the shaft. At least a portion of the shaft is threaded. A fastener receiver has an insertion portion and a base extending generally transversely to the insertion portion. The insertion portion has an interior surface that is threaded and is configured to receive the shaft of the blocking fastener. The base has a first tier that extends generally radially from the insertion portion and has a diameter that corresponds to the diameter of the entry aperture structure such that the base engages the entry aperture structure radially. A fastener receiving component is disposed on the shaft. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345996 | SUITCASE SUPPORT APPARATUS, KIT AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A suitcase support apparatus includes a housing having a plurality of channels for engaging the storage tubes of a wheeled suitcase, a support strut and a wheeled arm member pivotally secured to the housing. The invention also including a control unit having a latch, switch and tether for transitioning the apparatus between an open and closed position. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345997 | TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING CLUTCH BACKING PLATE FIXED TO COVER AND METHOD OF FORMING - A torque converter is provided. The torque converter includes a front cover for connecting to an engine crankshaft; a clutch plate; a clutch backing plate limiting axial movement of the clutch plate away from the front cover; and a connector rigidly connected to the front cover and including a rivet portion for fixing the clutch backing plate to the front cover. A method of forming a torque converter is also provided. | 2014-11-27 |
20140345998 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - Automatic transmission | 2014-11-27 |
20140345999 | ROTATION TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A rotation transmission device is configured such that when an electromagnet of an electromagnetic clutch is energized, a control retainer of a two-way clutch is moved in the axial direction, so that the control retainer and a rotary retainer rotate relative to each other in the direction in which the circumferential widths of pockets decrease, thereby disengaging pairs of rollers from an outer ring and an inner ring. A spring holder is provided which is fixed to an input shaft and kept in abutment with an axial end surface of the inner ring to prevent relative rotation between the control retainer and the rotary retainer in the direction in which the circumferential widths of the pockets decrease, from the neutral position of the rollers. The spring holder is prevented from axial movement to prevent untimely engagement of the two-way clutch. The inner ring is integral with the input shaft. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346000 | ROTATION TRANSMISSION DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND ALTERNATOR COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A rotation transmission device with a built-in one-way clutch having an inside rotational member, an outside rotational member disposed concentrically with the inside rotational member is proposed. The device includes a one-way clutch that is radially disposed in an annular space defined between the inside rotational member and the outside rotational member, and at least one bearing disposed in the said annular space. The outside rotational member is made in a plastic material and is overmoulded onto at least one stiffening insert. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346001 | ACTUATOR FOR TWIN CLUTCH DEVICE - An actuator for a twin clutch device includes a single electric motor, first and second drive mechanisms, first and second transmission mechanisms, first and second hydraulic damper mechanisms and a control unit. Each first/second drive mechanism is configured to receive a first/second directional rotation from the electric motor and drive its respective first/second release member in a first operational direction. Each first/second transmission mechanism is configured to transmit only the first/second directional rotation from the electric motor to its respective first/second drive mechanism. Each first/second hydraulic damper mechanism is configured to regulate a moving speed of its respective first/second release member in a second operational direction opposite to the first operational direction. The control unit is configured to control the rotation of the electric motor. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346002 | ACTUATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TRAIN - An actuator arrangement for a motor vehicle drive train which has at least one friction clutch for transmitting drive torque, in particular in the form of a starting clutch, as well as a gearbox having at least two gears, which can be engaged and disengaged by means of a shift clutch arrangement. The actuator arrangement comprises a hydraulic circuit that has a pump driven by means of an electric motor; a clutch hydraulic cylinder by means of which the friction clutch can be actuated; and a shift actuator device for actuating the shift clutch arrangement. The shift actuator device has a shift drum which is or can be coupled to the electric motor via a shift drum coupling device in a manner such that the shift drum can be set in rotation by means of the electric motor in order to actuate the shift clutch arrangement. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346003 | WET FRICTION MATERIAL - In a wet friction material, a plurality of segment pieces is disposed at both sides of inter-segment grooves. The segment pieces are composed of first segment pieces and second segment pieces. The first segment piece has at least two inner peripheral recesses formed on an inner periphery thereof and at least two outer peripheral recesses formed on an outer periphery thereof. The outer periphery of the first segment piece has a short dimension. The second segment piece has at least two inner peripheral recesses formed on an inner periphery thereof and at least two outer peripheral recesses formed on an outer periphery thereof. The outer periphery of the second segment piece has a long dimension. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346004 | TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ACTUATION ASSEMBLY - A parking pawl actuation assembly for a transmission includes a shaft, a hub member rotatably supported by the shaft, a cam plate and lever plate rotatably supported by the hub member, a first resilient member disposed between the cam plate and the lever plate, and wherein the resilient member applies a rotational force on the cam plate in a first rotational direction when the lever plate is rotated in the first rotational direction, an actuator configured to selectively rotate the lever plate to one of a plurality of positions, and a parking pawl member configured to engage the cam plate and the parking gear of the transmission. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346005 | BALL AND RAMP DEVICE FOR A TOROIDAL VARIATOR - The ball and ramp device for a toroidal variator includes a first disc and a second disc and a plurality of rolling elements disposed between ramps provided on the discs and extending along the circumferential direction. One of the discs provides a plate having the ramps, a ring delimiting an outer toroidal raceway and an intermediate supporting part axially interposed between said ring and the plate. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346006 | SIDE ROLLER AND SUBSTRATE TRANSPORT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A side roller moves up and down and a substrate transport device including the same prevents a substrate from being broken due to a foreign material decreasing wear of the side roller by transportation of the substrate. The side roller improves a yield of a transportation process. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346007 | BANKING SYSTEM OPERATED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - An automated banking machine operated responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read data from user cards including financial account identifying data, and to cause financial transfers responsive to the card data. The automated banking machine includes a sheet accepting device. The sheet accepting device is operative to receive a stack of sheets and to separate each sheet from the stack. Each sheet is aligned with a sheet path and analyzed by analysis devices including at least one magnetic read head, an imager, and/or a validation device. Sheets determined to have at least one property of a genuine sheet are processed and stored in the machine. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346008 | HIGH DENSITY STORAGE ARRAY SYSTEM - A conveyor system including a rack having a first level with an input conveyor being moveable with respect to the rack in a first direction of travel, a first storage conveyor being moveable with respect to the rack in a second direction of travel, a second storage conveyor being moveable with respect to the rack in a third direction of travel, and a cross transfer assembly being movable with respect to the input conveyor in both the second direction of travel and the third direction of travel so that the cross transfer assembly moves the object from the input conveyor onto one of the first storage conveyor and the second storage conveyor. The second direction of travel and the third direction of travel are transverse to the first direction of travel. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346009 | PROCESS STATION OF DEVICES FOR CONVEYING BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT CONTAINERS - There is described a process station of devices for conveying biological product containers comprising a main lane for the flow of said conveying devices and a secondary lane for the flow of said conveying devices connected to each other by connection stretches. Said process station comprises a diverting unit of said conveying devices from said main lane to said secondary lane and a return unit of said conveying devices from said secondary lane to said main lane, said diverting and return unit being provided with means adapted to allow the continuous flow without stop of said conveying devices between said main lane and said secondary lane, | 2014-11-27 |
20140346010 | METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING DISCRETE ARTICLES - The present disclosure is directed to a method of transferring discrete articles from or to a moving carrier member using a transfer assembly. The transfer assembly comprises a frame defining a rotation axis and a transfer member comprising a transfer surface configured to receive one of the discrete articles. The method comprises rotating the transfer member about the rotation axis and maintaining the transfer surface at a substantially constant minimum distance away from the moving carrier member at the point of discrete article transfer. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346011 | BATCH CONVEYING UNIT FOR A UNIT FOR CONVERTING PLATE-LIKE ELEMENTS IN A PACKAGING PRODUCTION LINE - A batch conveying unit for a unit for conveying plate-like elements has at least two transport devices adjacent and parallel to one another ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140346012 | CONVEYOR - A conveyor ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140346013 | Universal Safety Device for Extendible Conveyors - An extendable boom conveyor system having a first boom element, a controller, and a movement sensor. The controller, using the movement sensor, can detect cyclic movement of a distal end of the first boom element and, in response to the detection, move the first boom element to reduce the cyclic movement. A method performed by an extendible conveyor system can include detecting movement of a distal end of a first boom element, determining whether there is a cyclic movement of the distal end in one or more axes, and moving the first boom element when there is a cyclic movement of the distal end. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346014 | MODULAR IDLE ROLLER BELT FOR CONVEYOR OF ARTICLES - A modular roller belt ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140346015 | Drive Roller for Baler or Other Equipment - A drive roll for driving and engaging a belt is disclosed as well as a hay baler incorporating such a drive roll. The drive roll includes at least one set and typically many sets of drive ribs, which project from the outer cylindrical surface of the drive roll. The drive roll may be made from steel material while the drive ribs may comprise laser cladding such as tungsten carbide or other high hardness particles. The drive rib may have a tapering profile or other centering structure that corresponds to a belt having end regions with overlay or overlap ends of the drive ribs. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346016 | TRANSPORT CHAIN AND TRANSPORT CHAIN SYSTEM - Transport chain for transporting objects along a transport path in a transport direction, which transport chain comprises a plurality chain links that is interconnected by means of a joint segment between each chain link, which joint segment comprises a bearing element. Each chain link in the part that is located at the front in the transport direction comprises a cavity that is arranged to receive said bearing element. Said bearing element is substantially spherical and comprises a plurality of through holes. The joint segment also comprises a plurality of pins that is arranged in said through holes and in openings in the chain link and in openings in the following chain link. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346017 | Stocking System and Collection Device, and Method for its Utilization - The invention pertains to a stocking system and collection device consisting of a linear conveyor system and a second linear conveyor system parallel to the first and placed in alignment with it so that an object placed on the first conveyor system may be transferred to the second conveyor system. In accordance with the invention, the means are anticipated to move the second conveyor system perpendicularly to the direction of the conveyance so that the second conveyor system can be move from a position situated in alignment with the first conveyor system to a position for distribution. It is preferable that the first conveyor system ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140346018 | STEERING DEVICE - A back cover includes an opening configured to penetrate the back cover throughout between an exterior surface and an interior surface of the back cover, lock receivers capable of engaging respectively with hook-shaped lock portions of a switch unit, and fastening portions capable of fastening the switch unit to the back cover. The lock receivers and the fastening portions are arranged near a peripheral edge of the opening at positions with the opening interposed between the lock receivers and the fastening portions. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346019 | SWITCHING DEVICE - An inner wall for partitioning a storage chamber is disposed in a case. A switching member operating a movable contact inside the storage chamber is positioned inside a penetrating portion formed between an inner recess formed on an inner wall and a first cutout portion formed in an inner clamping piece of a lid body. The switching member is formed integrally with a flange portion, and the flange portion closes the penetrating portion. As a result, dust, dirt and moistures are unlikely to enter the storage chamber through the penetrating portion. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346020 | OPERATOR CONTROL DEVICE WITH PUSH BUTTONS, IN PARTICULAR, A REMOTE KEY FOB WITH PUSH BUTTONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An operator control device with push buttons ( | 2014-11-27 |
20140346021 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a coupling device for a circuit breaker. A third coupler formed as a curved surface is provided between a first coupler coupled to an outer handle assembly, and a second coupler coupled to an inner handle. Under such configuration, even if the inner handle and the outer handle assembly are not concentric with each other, the third coupler may transmit a rotational force applied to the first coupler to the second coupler in a direction perpendicular to a shaft direction of the second coupler, in a state where the third coupler is inclined from an upper surface of the circuit breaker body. As a result, a user's force to rotate the outer handle can be transmitted to the inner handle. This can prevent a malfunction of the circuit breaker, and thus can enhance reliability of the circuit breaker. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346022 | OPERATING ELEMENT - An operating element has an operating element housing, on the upper side of which a protruding rib made of elastic material is arranged, the rib, or its cross section, being formed for geometrical elasticity. This can be achieved by an elastically protruding section having an extent direction outward away from the rest of the rib, essentially obliquely with respect to a plane of the upper side of the operating element. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346023 | AUTOMATED GROUNDING DEVICE WITH VISUAL INDICATION - A grounding device for switchgear includes a connector and a body. The body includes (1) a male interface portion including an electrically conductive bus with a first bore and a spade connector; (2) a conductive housing including a second bore that is axially aligned with the first bore, and a grounding terminal to receive a grounding wire; (3) a pin assembly including a non-conductive tip, and a conductive pin, wherein the pin assembly is configured to move axially within the first and second bores between a closed position that provides an electrical connection between the bus and the conductive housing and an open position that provides no electrical connection; (4) a communications receptacle to receive signals from a controller outside the device body; and (5) a motor configured to selectively drive the pin assembly between the open position and the closed position, based on a signal from the controller. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346024 | OPERATING KEY AND OPERATING DEVICE - An operating key includes a recessed portion on a top surface thereof, and the recessed portion includes a bottom surface and wall surfaces. A graphic is configured with paint on the bottom surface, and the graphic is circumscribed by at least a portion of the wall surfaces. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346025 | LOW TRAVEL SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A low travel switch assembly and systems and methods for using the same are disclosed. The low travel dome may include a domed surface having upper and lower portions, and a set of tuning members integrated within the domed surface between the upper and lower portions. The tuning members may be operative to control a force-displacement curve characteristic of the low travel dome. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346026 | SWITCH AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A switch and a method for controlling the switch, the switch including a movable touch piece configured to be turned by manual operation of an operation button, a movable contact that is provided in the movable touch piece and configured to be brought into contact with and separated from a fixed contact to close and open a contact, and a remote control unit configured to be able to operate the operation button by remote control, the remote control unit including a stepping motor, and a transmission member configured to transmit turning action of the stepping motor to the operation button to close and open the contact. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346027 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel, having a viewing region and a peripheral region adjacent to at least one edge of the viewing region, includes a plurality of first axis electrodes, a plurality of second axis electrodes, and a plurality of first traces. The first axis electrodes are disposed in the viewing region and extend along a first direction. The second axis electrodes are disposed in the viewing region and extend along a second direction. The first direction is not parallel to the second direction. The first traces are at least partially disposed in the viewing region. Each of the first traces is electrically connected to at least one of the first axis electrodes. The first traces extend from the viewing region to the peripheral region. | 2014-11-27 |
20140346028 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel including a substrate, first electrodes, second electrodes, first wires, second wires and a means for shortening a gap between the second electrodes in a third direction is provided. The first electrodes are arranged sequentially in a first direction. Each first electrode has openings arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second electrodes are located in the openings. Each first electrode and the second electrodes surrounded by the first electrode constitute a sensing unit. The first wires and the second wires connect the first electrodes and the second electrodes to a driving circuit. The means for shortening the gap between the second electrodes in the third direction renders a ratio of the gap between the second electrodes in the third direction to that in the second direction to be smaller than 1:3.4, where the third direction intersects either the first direction or the second direction. | 2014-11-27 |