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20150128922 | OFFSET STIRRUP FOR CROSSBOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A crossbow comprising a body including a longitudinal axis is described, at least one limb affixed on a distal end of the body, the at least one limb being adapted to move between a distal relaxed position and a proximal tensed position for accumulating energy, a string mounted on respective transversal sides of the at least one limb in a substantially orthogonal direction in respect with the body for tensing the at least one limb when proximally longitudinally pulled away from the distal end and blocking the at least one limb in the tensed position for longitudinally propelling an arrow along the longitudinal axis in a distal direction when selectively released, and a stirrup disposed on the distal end of the body, the stirrup including a foot-receiving portion for securing the distal end of the crossbow to the ground with a foot applying pressure on the stirrup toward the ground, wherein the foot-receiving portion of the stirrup is configured to receive and locate a foot away from a trajectory of the arrow to prevent an interference between the arrow and the foot. A stirrup adapted to be retrofitted on a crossbow is also encompassed by the present application. | 05-14-2015 |
20150128923 | ARROW PROTECTOR FOR CROSSBOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A crossbow comprising a body including a longitudinal axis is described, at least one limb affixed on a distal end of the body, the at least one limb being adapted to move between a distal relaxed position and a proximal tensed position for accumulating energy, a string mounted on respective transversal sides of the at least one limb in a substantially orthogonal direction in respect with the body for tensing the at least one limb when proximally longitudinally pulled away from the distal end and blocking the at least one limb in the tensed position for longitudinally propelling an arrow along the longitudinal axis in a distal direction when selectively released, and a stirrup disposed on the distal end of the body, the stirrup including an arrow protector disposed along the longitudinal axis, on the first end of the body, to generally circumvent the arrow, when the crossbow is used in conjunction with the arrow. An arrow protector adapted to be retrofitted on a crossbow is also encompassed by the present application. | 05-14-2015 |
20150128924 | VIBRATIONS ABSORBING STIRRUP FOR CROSSBOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A vibration dampening crossbow comprising a body including a longitudinal axis is described, at least one limb affixed on a distal end of the body, the at least one limb being adapted to move between a distal relaxed position and a proximal tensed position for accumulating energy, a string mounted on respective transversal sides of the at least one limb in a substantially orthogonal direction in respect with the body for tensing the at least one limb when proximally longitudinally pulled away from the distal end and blocking the at least one limb in the tensed position for longitudinally propelling an arrow along the longitudinal axis in a distal direction when selectively released, and a stirrup disposed on the distal end of the body, the stirrup including a foot-receiving portion for securing the distal end of the body to the ground with a foot applying pressure on the stirrup toward the ground when cocking the string of the crossbow, wherein the foot-receiving portion of the stirrup is configured to damp vibrations. | 05-14-2015 |
20150252544 | SNOWBLOWER AUGER - Embodiments of the invention provide a snowblowing apparatus including an auger with a plurality of snow shovel members, an auger including an axle and a screw member configured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereof, the screw member having two opposed screw member portions for displacing snow toward a snow-blowing mechanism; and snow shovel members, substantially disposed between the two opposed screw member portions, radially secured on a peripheral support about the axis of rotation, the snow shovel members being adapted to be disposed at an angle thereof to provide a vertical component to snow propelled therewith. | 09-10-2015 |
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20130196338 | DETECTION OF BIOMARKERS AND BIOMARKER COMPLEXES - The invention features methods and devices for the detection of biomarker complexes and their components and for the sequential detection of multiple epitopes of a biomarker. The invention also features methods for diagnosing disease and evaluating the efficacy of treatment of a subject with a disease. | 08-01-2013 |
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20090200129 | MULTI-POSITION CLUTCH - A multi-position clutch allows selectively coupling at least two of at least three rotatable shafts is described herein. The clutch comprises at least three cooperation elements respectively associated to one of the at least three rotatable shafts for selective engagement therebetween; the at least three cooperation elements are mounted to the at least three rotatable shafts so as to be sequentially positioned for selective coupling of at least two adjacent cooperation elements. An actuating mechanism is provided for selectively coupling at least two adjacent cooperation elements from the at least three cooperation elements. | 08-13-2009 |
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20090236919 | Stator Assembly for Electric Machines - A stator assembly is provided with detachable teeth that are made of magnetic powder material. The teeth are so configured and sized as to be interconnected to a core body of the stator with pre-formed coils that are positioned between adjacent teeth. | 09-24-2009 |
20090286652 | System and Method for Starting a Combustion Engine of a Hybrid Vehicle - A system and method for starting an ICE of a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle having a generator with a rotor rotating at an angular speed and a clutch provided between the ICE and the rotor. The method includes steps of disengaging the clutch so that the rotor and the ICE can operate independently; increasing the angular speed; upon the angular speed reaching a predetermined speed, engaging the clutch; allowing the ICE to crank; and starting the ICE. | 11-19-2009 |
20100176669 | Liquid Cooling Arrangement for Electric Machines - A liquid cooling arrangement for electric machines uses a continuous cooling tube associated with a heat storing element. The cooling tube has a serpentine configuration and the heat storing element includes longitudinal slots starting from both longitudinal ends of the heat storing element. Accordingly, it is possible to slightly deform the heat storing element to properly position it into the internal stator of an electric machine. An internal biasing assembly may be used to force the external surface of the heat storing element to the internal surface of the stator. | 07-15-2010 |
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20120117790 | Insertion System and Method to Insert Insulators and Coils in the Slots of the Stator of an Electric Machine - The insertion of electrically insulating paper from a continuous roll into slots of a stator created by outwardly projecting teeth is described herein. The insertion of the insulating paper is done by the insertion of prewound coils in the stator slots. The electrically insulating paper is not cut prior to its insertion in the slots, thereby completely covering the outer surface of the stator. The insertion systems and methods described herein are also optionally concerned with the insertion of interphase insulation paper between the different coils inserted in the stator slots and with the insertion of slot closing wedges. | 05-17-2012 |
20120198962 | Hybrid Vehicle Transmission - A transmission for a Series/Parallel Hybrid Vehicles (SPHV) enabling the vehicle to switch between series and parallel modes while the vehicle is in motion and while both the traction motor and the prime mover are operating at efficient levels is described herein. The traction motor and the prime mover are connected to an intermediate shaft via different ratio gear assemblies. A clutch is provided between the prime mover gear assembly and the intermediate shaft to allow the switch between the series mode and the parallel mode. | 08-09-2012 |
20130140935 | Slot Liner and Interphase Insulator Combination - Electrically insulating material so foldable as to form a slot liner and an interphase insulator combination so configured as to be inserted in the slots of the stator or the rotor of an electric machine to prevent coils from being in contact with the slot walls and to prevent separate coils inserted in the same slot to be in direct contact with one another is described herein. | 06-06-2013 |
20140318742 | Cooling Device with Bypass Channel - A cooling device to which an electric circuit may be mounted includes a cooling body and a cover both defining a fluid cooling path. Inner and outer seals are provided between the body and the cover and a leak bypass channels leaking fluid away from the electric circuit is provided between the inner and outer seals. | 10-30-2014 |
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20150252541 | SNOWBLOWER RESTRICTION PLATE - A restriction member for a snowblower is herein described, the restriction member comprising an attack edge and a release edge and is adapted to cover at least 20% of a propeller housing opening of the snow-blowing mechanism. The radial length of the restriction member is substantially covering the radial length of a cooperating impeller snow-engaging portion to improve the vacuum of the snow-blowing mechanism. An adjustable restriction member and a kit thereof are also presented therein. | 09-10-2015 |
20150252542 | SNOWBLOWER IMPELLER - Embodiments of the invention provide a snowblower and an impeller for a snowblowing apparatus, the impeller being designed to rotate about a rotation axis, the impeller comprising a front axial region thereof, the front axial region being configured to receive snow therein; a rear axial region thereof; a periphery thereof; a hub, generally located between the front axial region and the rear axial region, adapted to rotate about the rotation axis; a plurality of vanes generally radially extending from the periphery toward the rotation axis, the plurality of vanes including a portion configured to propel snow between the front axial region and the rear axial region, a snow-engaging portion generally located toward the front axial region, wherein the snow engaging portion of at least one of the plurality of vanes radially is extending from the periphery further toward the rotation axis to reduce the radial area not covered by the snow-engaging portions of the other vanes when the impeller is rotating about the rotation axis. | 09-10-2015 |
20150252544 | SNOWBLOWER AUGER - Embodiments of the invention provide a snowblowing apparatus including an auger with a plurality of snow shovel members, an auger including an axle and a screw member configured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereof, the screw member having two opposed screw member portions for displacing snow toward a snow-blowing mechanism; and snow shovel members, substantially disposed between the two opposed screw member portions, radially secured on a peripheral support about the axis of rotation, the snow shovel members being adapted to be disposed at an angle thereof to provide a vertical component to snow propelled therewith. | 09-10-2015 |