01st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130001906 | MASONS' CART - A masons' cart of attractive, durable and economical construction has a generally flat, and relatively low, top platform for receiving, carrying and unloading heavy loads. Also, the cart's top platform has generally low peripheral side edges so that the heavy loads may be more easily lifted up to the height of the low platform, and up and over the low peripheral side edges. The cart is supported on its front end by at least one wheel, and supported on its back end by at least one leg adapted to rest on the ground or floor. At least one long handle extends from the cart's back end for the user to grasp, to near the front end. The front end of the handle is integrated into the top platform and wheel strut near the front of the cart. This way, the cart handle adds rigidity and strength to the masons' cart's frame. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001907 | FIELD LITTER SUPPORT - A field litter support ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130001908 | CONTAINER - A container is for storage, handling, and transportation of an object. The container comprises i.a. a bottom, a body, and a ramp. The container is made moveable by furnishing it with small wheels and by shaping its bottom so that the container can be pulled/pushed on a soft surface. There are lift-up doors at both ends of the container so that the container is passable. In addition, there can be hatchways on the sides of the container. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001909 | SCOOTERS AND SCOOTER STEERING SYSTEMS - Scooters including a body having a rider platform, a rear wheel, and a front wheel pivotally supported by the body about a steering axis. In some scooters, the axle of the front wheel is positioned rearward of the steering axis, and in some scooters the steering axis extends upwardly and divergently away from the rider platform. Some scooters include a steering stabilizer configured to bias the front wheel toward a neutral, or straight, steering configuration. Some scooters include a steering stabilizer that is configured to dampening the pivoting of the front wheel and/or limit an angle of pivot of the front wheel. Some scooters include a rear truck. Some scooters include a rider platform that extends beneath, or closer to a ground surface, than the tops of the scooters' front and/or rear wheels. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001910 | SWING SKATEBOARD - A swing skateboard includes a board body, a front roller unit and a rear roller unit. The front roller unit has a front roller fork rotatably disposed under a bottom face of the board body, and a front roller rotatably mounted on the front roller fork. The rear roller unit has a rear roller shaft mounted under the bottom face of the board body, and two rear rollers respectively rotatably disposed at two ends of the rear roller shaft. A user can wiggle his/her body to tilt the board body of the skateboard and laterally swing the front roller unit so as to control and move the skateboard forward. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001911 | LUGGAGE SCOOTER DEVICE - Air traveling is a daily procedure nowadays; people need to move quickly within and around airports with their luggage. The invention, hereafter called “SkateTrolley”, is a luggage designed to be used as a standard trolley or the traveler can be transported by the luggage rather than carrying it. SkateTrolley has a platform with wheels that can be pulled out to be ridden in a skate board manner and a pull out driving stick that drives the front wheel in a scooter way while the content of the luggage remains in place. The whole design is developed to minimize weight, so the suitcase shell acts as a frame for the scooter skateboard systems. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001912 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION AND METHOD - The disclosed subject matter relates to a suspension system for use on a vehicle that includes a knuckle, a first trailing arm structure, a second trailing arm structure, an upper arm structure, and a lower arm structure. The first trailing arm structure and second trailing arm structure can be configured to extend in a frontward direction from the knuckle to a connection at a forward portion of a vehicle frame. The upper and lower arm structures can be configured to extend substantially transversely with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis and connect to a rearward portion of the vehicle frame. The second trailing arm structure can cross underneath the lower arm structure as viewed from a direction normal to a plane defined by the central axis and horizontal axis of the knuckle, such that the second trailing arm structure is located closer to the travel surface of the vehicle than the lower arm structure at a location where the second trailing arm structure crosses underneath the lower arm structure. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001913 | TRAILING ARM MOUNTING BRACKET - A trailing arm mounting bracket for mounting a trailing arm to a chassis or slider assembly of a vehicle, preferably a commercial vehicle, for example a lorry or a lorry trailer, includes two side plates each having a top end, a bottom end, and an opening in the bottom end for receiving a hinge pin, which side plates are positioned opposite each other with their opening at a mutual distance for receiving an end of the trailing arm in between their respective bottom ends, the side plates being mounted with their respective top ends to an in a mounted condition vertically oriented mounting plate, which mounting plate is arranged to connect the mounting bracket to the chassis or slider assembly, and where a centre of the shortest distance between the two openings in the side plates lies substantially in a plane defined by the body of the mounting plate. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001914 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system suspends an axle from a vehicle undercarriage. A mounting mounts a trailing arm for pivotal motion about a horizontal axis passing through a proximal end of the trailing arm perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel while the vehicle is being steered in a straight line. An air spring is disposed between the undercarriage and a distal end of the trailing arm. A fastening holds fast together the middle of a resiliently flexible locating strap, the middle of the trailing arm, and the axle. A front locating bracket and a rear locating bracket fastened to the undercarriage respectively locate the front end of the locating strap horizontally in a direction parallel to the horizontal axis about which the trailing arm pivots and the rear end of the locating strap horizontally in a direction parallel to the horizontal axis about which the trailing arm pivots. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001915 | TOE CORRECT BUSH - To provide a toe correct bush having excellent durability and a novel structure, the toe correct bush effectively achieving improvement in running stability during steering with a toe correction function and improvement in straight line performance with an intermediate restraining plate. A first intermediate restraining member is provided between opposing surfaces of an inner inclined portion and an outer inclined portion and is fixed to a compression rubber, the first intermediate restraining member spreading and being isolated from the opposing surfaces of the inner inclined portion and the outer inclined portion. A second intermediate restraining member is provided independent from the first intermediate restraining member between opposing surfaces of an inner flange and an outer flange and is fixed to a connecting rubber, the second intermediate restraining member spreading and being isolated from the opposing surfaces of the inner flange and the outer flange. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001916 | WHEELED SCOOTER - A scooter includes a main body having a triangular shape including three lower pivotable wheels. Three handles are defined interior to the main body, one along each of the sides. The body includes a domed shape and a textured surface. A central opening is provided in the main body to allow for stacking of the scooters for storage. During stacking, the scooters are alternated relative to one another so that the points and the sides are offset, resulting in compact and secure storage. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001917 | Mobile Ergonomic Exercise Tricycle Apparatus and Method - A mobile ergonomic exercise tricycle apparatus and related method of use, comprising: two front wheels; one rear wheel; two front handles, one for each hand of a rider; two pedals, one for each foot of the rider; and a connection between the pedals and the rear wheel such that actuation of the pedals by the rider's feet rotates the rear wheel to move the tricycle forward; wherein: the tricycle does not comprise any seat for sitting; and the pedals are positioned relative to the front handles such that when the rider's feet are atop the pedals and the rider's hands are touching the front handles, the rider is forced into a substantially upright, standing position when the apparatus is at rest and in motion. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001918 | BICYCLE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLED VARIABLE SHOCK RATE - A bicycle comprises a bicycle frame and a rear wheel suspension system that is attached to the frame. The rear wheel suspension system comprises a rear wheel swingarm and a shock absorber that is coupled to the swingarm. A change in vertical wheel travel (ΔVWT) of the rear wheel is related to a change in the length of the shock absorber (ΔSL), providing a shock rate (SR). The shock rate (SR) changes throughout the vertical wheel travel of the rear wheel, such that the change in the shock rate dSR/dVWT has a change in sign as the rear wheel travels through its vertical wheel travel. In each case, the rate of change of the shock includes a change in sign, from positive to negative or from negative to positive. In some embodiments, the swingarm may be attached to the frame at a single pivot point or through a linkage system. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001919 | BICYCLE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLED VARIABLE SHOCK RATE - A bicycle comprises a bicycle frame and a rear wheel suspension system that is attached to the frame. The rear wheel suspension system comprises a rear wheel swingarm and a shock absorber that is coupled to the swingarm. A change in vertical wheel travel (ΔVWT) of the rear wheel is related to a change in the length of the shock absorber (ΔSL), providing a shock rate (SR). The shock rate (SR) changes throughout the vertical wheel travel of the rear wheel, such that the change in the shock rate dSR/dVWT has a change in sign as the rear wheel travels through its vertical wheel travel. In each case, the rate of change of the shock includes a change in sign, from positive to negative or from negative to positive. In some embodiments, the swingarm may be attached to the frame at a single pivot point or through a linkage system. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001920 | Pivoting Bicycle Link - A pivoting bicycle link is provided for interconnecting a bicycle and a wheeled device pulled behind the bicycle. The pivoting bicycle link includes a first portion, a second portion, a pivot and a collar. The first portion is configured to operably couple the link to a portion of the bicycle. The second portion is configured to operably couple the link to the wheeled device. The pivot is located to permit the link to move about two axes. The collar is configured to operably couple the pivot to at least one of the first and second portions. The collar has a length configured to limit compression of the pivot. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001921 | TRAILER STABILIZER - A trailer stabilizing device for stabilizing a parked freight trailer, the trailer stabilizing device comprising a frame separate from the support frame of the parked freight trailer, the stabilizing device frame having mounted thereto wheels and a hitch, the stabilizing device including a repositionable jack. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001922 | TRAILER STABILIZER - A trailer stabilizer and signaling system comprising: (a) a repositionable freight trailer stabilizer comprising a frame having mounted thereto a wheel, the repositionable freight trailer stabilizer including a repositionable jack; and, (b) a stabilizer signaler operatively coupled to the trailer stabilizer, the stabilizer signaler including a deployable signal configured to confirm the trailer stabilizer is secured under a parked freight trailer. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001923 | SELF LOCKING TRAILER HITCH - A ball latch | 2013-01-03 |
20130001924 | TRAILER TOWING DEVICE FOR A TRACTOR VEHICLE - A trailer towing device for a tractor vehicle ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130001925 | STROLLER - The present invention discloses a stroller including a foldable stroller skeleton, a front-wheel assembly installed on the foldable stroller skeleton, a rear-wheel assembly installed on the foldable stroller skeleton, a frame pivotally connected to the foldable stroller skeleton and an assistant wheel pivotally connected to the frame for being capable of contacting a ground by cooperating with the rear-wheel assembly as the frame approaches the rear-wheel assembly by rendering the foldable stroller skeleton folded. The stroller can be in a standing state so as to facilitate users to carry after being folded. The assistant wheel is rolling as the stroller is dragged so that users can save more effort to drag the stroller. The stroller is standing by the assistant wheel and the rear-wheel assembly, instead of the front-wheel assembly and the rear-wheel assembly. Therefore, the stroller of the present invention is smaller than the conventional one after being folded. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001926 | FOLDABLE SHOPPING CART - A foldable cart ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130001927 | Baby carriage and accommodating mechanism thereof - A baby carriage includes a frame and an accommodating mechanism. The accommodating mechanism is disposed on the frame and used for accommodating a mobile device. The accommodating mechanism includes a base and a clamping member. The clamping member is movably disposed on the base and used for clamping the mobile device on the base. This invention also discloses an accommodating mechanism having two crossing recesses for accommodating the mobile device in different orientations. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001928 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF AN INTERIOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE FUEL EFFICIENCY OF AN AUTOMOBILE - A method for use in an automobile includes the steps of: providing an inflatable device having a shell formed of an airtight, flexible and insulated material that is specifically sized and configured to fill a volume of space within a lower rear interior compartment of the automobile behind the front seats and below the level of a plane extending between the top of the front seats and a bottom edge of the rear window of the automobile; installing the inflatable device within the rear compartment of the automobile; inflating the device and causing the device to completely fill the lower rear interior compartment; reducing the interior air space within the automobile and preventing circulated air of the automobile's climate control system from circulating into the lower rear interior compartment, thereby improving the efficiency of the climate control system and fuel efficiency of the automobile. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001929 | AIR BAG CHUTE TOPPER SYSTEM - An automobile air bag module is provided that includes a housing chute at least partially surrounding an air bag, wherein the housing chute comprises a front wall, a rear wall, at least one sidewall, and a female pocket located adjacent a housing chute sidewall. Also included is a topper cover having a reinforcement protrusion that comprises a male locking tab that matably engages the female pocket. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001930 | AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR A FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT - A passenger airbag apparatus includes an airbag, an inflator, a case and a retainer. The case includes on a bottom wall a set-in opening through which the inflator is set in, a housing region that holds and houses the inflator, a mounting seat on which the airbag is mounted, lateral movement stopping sections that prevent the inflator from moving in an axial direction, and a rotation stopping section that prevents the inflator from rotating in a circumferential direction. The inflator includes a cut-out region engageable with the rotation stopping section. The retainer is secured to the mounting seats of the case with bolts while pressing a hem of an opening of the airbag against an upper circumferential plane of the inflator and the mounting seats, thus mounting the airbag and inflator on the case. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001931 | PRESTRESSING FIXTURE TO ELIMINATE AUTOMOTIVE P.S.I.R. DOOR-CHUTE VIBRATION WELD VISIBILITY - An automotive interior component including an airbag chute having at least one weld bar, and a pre-stressed instrument panel having a substrate layer for bonding to the weld bar. The pre-stressing provides tensile stress at weld bar bonding areas to reduce any deformation visible on an exposed surface of the instrument panel. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001932 | VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL, AND AIRBAG DEVICE - Provided are a vehicle interior panel and an airbag device wherein it is possible to prevent the weld strength and the rigidity of a panel from deteriorating. In a vehicle interior panel, a joint surface of a flap portion has first welding ribs, second welding ribs, and a third welding rib formed thereon. The first welding ribs include the first communication grooves each allowing adjacent grids and to communicate with each other. The second welding ribs include second communication grooves each allowing adjacent grids to communicate with each other. The third welding rib includes third communication grooves formed on sides substantially perpendicular to a hinge portion. The second communication grooves are formed so as not to be successively aligned in a direction perpendicular to the second welding ribs. The first to third communication grooves form an exhaust channel allowing the air in the grids to be discharged outside during vibration welding. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001933 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An occupant protection apparatus for a vehicle includes a curtain airbag device and a side airbag device. The vehicle includes a side window glass for closing from a vehicle body upper construction to a waist line of the vehicle. The curtain airbag device includes a curtain airbag and is installed at the vehicle body upper construction. The side airbag device includes a side airbag stowed at a lower level than the waist line and installed in a seat of the vehicle. Upon a side impact to the vehicle, the curtain airbag is developed downward, and the side airbag is inserted into a space between the curtain airbag and the side window glass. According to the occupant protection apparatus, development, man-hours such as adjustments of gas amounts of inflators and a production cost can be decreased in spite of the installation of at least two types of airbags. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001934 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - There is provided an occupant protection device. An airbag device includes an airbag that is stored in a center pad of a steering wheel of a vehicle and is expandable toward an occupant side upon a collision of the vehicle. The center pad is disposed to have a non-rotating structure independent from the steering wheel. The airbag includes a first extension portion and a second extension portion which are disposed at opposing edges of the airbag in a width direction of the vehicle and are expandable to extend toward a rear side of the vehicle. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001935 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - There is provided an occupant protection device. An air bag device according to the present invention protects an occupant against an impact caused by a collision of a vehicle by inflating and expanding a head protection air bag body and a chest protection air bag body upon the impact which are housed in a center pad of a steering wheel, the occupant protection device including an inflation and expansion mode control unit configured to inflate and expand the head protection air bag body and the chest protection air bag body mutually independently in accordance with a collision mode of the vehicle, and to control inflation and expansion modes of the head protection air bag body and the chest protection air bag body when inflated and expanded. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001936 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - There is provided an occupant protection device. An air bag device according to the present invention protects an occupant against an impact caused by a collision of a vehicle by inflating and expanding an air bag body upon the collision, which is housed in a center pad of a steering wheel, the center pad being provided so as not to rotate along with the steering wheel, the air bag body having a first chamber and a second chamber which is configured to be expanded between the occupant and the lower edge of the steering wheel in the vertical direction of the vehicle. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001937 | AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR A FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT - An airbag apparatus for a front passenger's seat is disclosed. The apparatus includes a wrapping member that wraps up an airbag in a folded-up configuration. The wrapping member includes a joint portion that is secured to an airbag housing or its vicinity together with the airbag, a main body that extends forward from the joint portion and a cover portion that extends rearward from the joint portion for deployment between the airbag and an out-of-position object in an initial phase of airbag deployment. During a folding process of the airbag, the cover portion is wrapped around a front-rear contracted bag, and a leading end of the cover portion is tucked down between an upper folded portion and a lower folded portion of the front-rear contracted bag. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001938 | Child Restraint System And Vehicle Containing Same - A vehicle has an inflatable occupant restraint system that includes an inflatable occupant protection device and an inflator operable to inflate the inflatable occupant protection device when a predetermined event occurs. The vehicle also includes a child restraint system having a portable child seat with an inflatable child protection apparatus attached thereto. The child restraint system includes a connection interface connected to the child seat and adapted for connection to the occupant restraint system such that the child protection apparatus is inflated when the predetermined event occurs. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001939 | SAFTEY ROLL BAR FOR STROLLERS - A roll bar for a stroller, such as a jogging stroller, can help protect a child sitting in the stroller in case of an accident. The roll bar system can be integrated into the design of a stroller, or an existing stroller can be retrofitted to include the roll bar system. The roll bar system includes at least one longitudinal member, spanning from an upper portion of the stroller to a lower portion of the stroller, and at least one equatorial member, spanning from one side of the stroller to the other side of the stroller. The roll bar system can include a hinge and a locking mechanism to permit access inside the stroller. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001940 | COMPRESSIBLE PHOTONIC CRYSTAL-BASED AUTHENTICATION DEVICE - A security and/or authentication device comprising: a compressible photonic crystal having an ordered array of voids, the photonic crystal having a reflection peak, wherein compression against at least a portion photonic crystal results in a decrease of intensity of the reflection peak in at least that portion. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001941 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR A SUPPLY LINE - The invention relates to a connection device for a supply line with a jacket pipe and at least two inner lines arranged therein, wherein a housing with a first connection region for the jacket pipe and a second connection region for the inner lines is provided. According to the invention the first connection region comprises at least one holding element which is mounted, for the purpose of holding or releasing the jacket pipe, so that it can be radially fed thereto or returned therefrom. The second connection region is arranged axially spaced apart from the first connection region and comprises axially actuated plug connection elements for the inner lines. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001942 | POKA-YOKE FOR A SET OF HYDRAULIC FITTINGS - A hydraulic manifold assembly having a block including a plurality of fluid ports provided on a common surface of the block, and a set of hydraulic fittings. Each fitting is assigned to a prescribed one of the ports. Each fitting includes a hollow bolt insertable into the prescribed fluid port, and a banjo block having a first aperture for receiving the hollow bolt and a second aperture intersecting the first aperture. The second aperture provides an external fluid port for fluidly coupling a remote device. The plurality of banjo blocks includes at least one adjacent pair of banjo blocks that are unique from each other and have exterior shapes complementary to each other to control the relative orientation therebetween when coupled to the prescribed fluid ports. The exterior shapes of the adjacent banjo blocks cooperate to prevent misassembly. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001943 | PIPE JOINTS - An inlet hole capable of inserting a pipe thereinto is formed in a pipe joint body along an axis. Retainer attaching holes for attaching with a retainer that prevents detachment of the pipe are formed in a side surface of the pipe joint body to extend therethrough. These retainer attaching holes are configured symmetrically with respect to an X axis passing through a center of the inlet hole as a symmetrical axis. Thus, a circumference of the inlet hole opens symmetrically, so that the heat shrinkage condition after molding is equalized in the circumferential direction. Accordingly, it is not necessary to process a molding pin for the inlet hole with imbalance of heat shrinkage amount in mind, so that the molding pin becomes easy to process. In addition, the retainer can selectively utilize the retainer attaching holes at two positions, so that selective use depending on installation environment can be achieved. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001944 | STARTING METHOD/APPARATUS FOR SERIES ELECTRIC DRIVE - An improved system and method for starting an engine of an electric drive machine is disclosed. The method includes supplying electric current from a first energy storage device to inductive windings of a propulsion motor. The method also includes accumulating energy in the inductive windings of the propulsion motor based on a magnetic field created when the supplied electric current flows through the inductive windings. Electrical energy is generated by regulating a first plurality of switches associated with a first inverter to cause a collapse of the accumulated energy in the inductive windings. Such electrical energy is stored in an energy storage device. A controller regulates a second plurality of switches associated with a second inverter to cause a release of the stored electrical energy. The released electrical energy is supplied to a generator to start the engine. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001945 | METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE DRIVE TRAIN MAIN FREQUENCY IN A WIND TURBINE - Method for the identification in operation of the drive train main vibration frequency of a wind turbine, comprising online steps of: a) obtaining a input signal (r) of the generator speed (Ω); b) filtering the generator speed input signal (r) for obtaining a generator speed signal (r | 2013-01-03 |
20130001946 | METHOD AND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION UNIT, IN PARTICULAR A WIND TURBINE - A method for controlling an electric power production unit, in particular a wind turbine, connected to a utility grid, includes obtaining information regarding an event at a point in time, wherein the event relates to at least one of electric power delivered to the utility grid and electric power extracted from the utility grid at the point in time, and automatically adapting, before the point in time, a power transfer between the power production unit and the utility grid based on the information. Further a corresponding controller and a wind park are described. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001947 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, ACTIVE DAMPING METHOD THEREOF, AND WINDMILL TOWER - A wind turbine generator, an active damping method thereof, and a windmill tower in which vibrations of the wind turbine generator itself or the windmill tower can be reduced at low cost are provided. The acceleration due to vibrations of a nacelle is detected with an accelerometer attached to the nacelle. In an active damping unit, a pitch angle of windmill blades for generating a thrust on the windmill blades so as to cancel out the vibrations of the nacelle is calculated on the basis of the acceleration, and the pitch angle is output as a blade-pitch-angle command δθ* for damping. On the other hand, in a pitch-angle control unit, a pitch angle of the windmill blades for controlling the output to be a predetermined value is calculated, and the pitch angle is output as a blade-pitch-angle command θ* for output control. The blade-pitch-angle command δθ* for damping is combined with the blade-pitch-angle command θ* for output control using a subtracter. The pitch angle of the windmill blades is controlled on the basis of the resulting blade-pitch-angle command after combining. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001948 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND POWER GENERATION METHOD - A power generation system includes a compression unit which compresses a gas, a storage which stores the compressed gas output from the compression unit, a first expansion unit which generates first power and outputs a first exhaust gas, a heating unit which heats at least the stored gas output from the storage, a second expansion unit which generates second power and outputs a second exhaust gas, a first regenerator which performs a first heat exchange between the second exhaust gas and the stored gas output from the storage, to generate a first heat exchange gas used to generate the first power and a first regenerator gas, and a second regenerator which performs a second heat exchange between the first exhaust gas and the first regenerator gas to generate a second heat exchange gas used to generate the second power after heated at the heating unit. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001949 | KINETIC ENERGY GENERATION DEVICE - A kinetic energy generation device includes a rotation mechanism, a speed increaser coupled to the rotation mechanism, and a power generation element coupled to the speed increaser. The rotation mechanism includes a central shaft and an outer circumferential zone surrounding the central shaft. The outer circumferential zone receives therein partition plates set in radial direction and spaced from each other so that the partition plates show upward inclination. The central shaft is rotatably coupled to the speed increaser, and the speed increaser is coupled to the power generation element so as to constitute the kinetic energy generation device. The rotation mechanism is arranged under a water flow in order to allow each of the receiving zones to receive a weight of water, so that the weight of water causes the rotation mechanism to rotate in a given direction and thus drives the speed increaser to generate electrical power. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001950 | Wind Turbine - A wind turbine includes a turbine housing, a turbine wheel system housed in the turbine housing, and a wind power converting system for converting kinetic energy generated by the turbine wheel system into electrical energy. The turbine wheel system includes a turbine rotor being driven to rotate circumferentially around an interior of the turbine housing, and a rail frame guiding a rotational movement of a turbine rotor. The wind turbine not only allows airflow to move across and through the turbine wheel system but also allows airflow to be directed and exhausted to maximize and control energy generation. The wind turbine is able to efficiently convert wind power to electrical power via a turbine wheel system which allows for the load generated to be distributed across the circumference of the turbine wheel system instead of localized in the center as the traditional wind turbine. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001951 | Tube-Type Wind Power Generator - A tube-type wind power generator includes an intake tube, an exhaust tube and a wind power generation device. The intake tube has a first end, a second end and an intake air channel, wherein the first end has a plurality of air inlets. A narrow portion is formed between the first and second ends. The exhaust tube surrounds the intake tube and has an opening end and a closed end, wherein the opening end has a plurality of windward openings and a plurality of air-guiding openings. An exhaust channel is defined between the exhaust tube and the intake tube. A gap is defined between the closed end of the exhaust tube and the second end of the intake tube. The wind power generation device has an axial-flow type impeller and a generator, wherein the axial-flow type impeller is disposed at the narrow portion of the intake tube. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001952 | Generator Assembly for a Wind Power Plant - A generator assembly for a wind power plant includes an annular stator, an annular rotor, and a spur gear transmission assembly. The generator assembly includes a basic carrier component on which all the bearings of the generator assembly are arranged. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001953 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND RELATED POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a switching device for an electric circuit including at least one contact movable between a closed position in which it is coupled to a corresponding fixed contact and an open position in which it is spaced away from said corresponding fixed contact. The switching device including at least one locking device configured for being actuated between a rest configuration in which said at least one movable contact is free to move and an operative configuration in which it locks said at least one movable contact in the open position. The locking device is configured for outputting one or more electrical signals which are indicative of at least one of the rest configuration, the operative configuration, and an under actuation condition wherein the locking device itself is moving between said rest and operative configurations. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001954 | WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLING METHOD AND WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLED ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - The method allows higher speed in assembling a wind turbine a tower, a nacelle and a rotor, the tower comprising at least two stackable annular sections made of concrete, the method comprising the steps of a) stacking the annular sections by using lifting and positioning means; b) stacking the nacelle onto the upper annular section by using lifting and positioning means; and c) connecting the annular sections to each other, as well as the upper annular section to the nacelle, through main connecting means adapted to withstand loads induced by the wind turbine rotor, wherein the step c) is performed after stacking the nacelle onto the upper annular section. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001955 | VARIABLE-SPEED POWER GENERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A variable-speed power generator includes a prime mover that generates motive power by using natural energy; a wound-rotor induction generator that includes a stator having a primary winding and a rotor having a secondary winding, which are connected to a power grid, the generator generating electric power based on the motive power generated by the prime mover; a power converter connected to the stator and the rotor; and a controller controlling wound-rotor induction generator. The controller responds to instructions, sent by the power grid, for supplying reactive power to the power grid. The response of the controller to an instruction for supplying reactive power to the power grid may include imposing limitations on the reactive power supplied by the power converter to the power grid and causing the wound-rotor induction generator to operate at a rotation speed set higher than or equal to a synchronous speed. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001956 | SEA WATER ELECTRICAL GENERATOR - A mechanical/electrical generator system may include a piston ball with an anode and a cathode in the piston ball. A source of DC power may be connected to the anode and cathode. An AC generator may be configured to be rotated through alternating flotation and sinking of the piston ball resulting from electrolysis of salt water. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001957 | External Combustion Steam Engine Electrical Generator - A specific electrical generator powered by an external combustion steam engine that functions through the initial combustion of various potential fuel sources to consequently generate steam from an internal working fluid that drives an electric motor or alternator to generate electricity is provided. The steam is then condensed to return to its liquid form in order to again be heated into steam through further combustion. The all-in-one electric generator combusts the fuel provided within the generator and incinerates such fuel in a manner and in an environment to effectively eliminate the potential for appreciable resultant levels of nitrogen and/or sulfur oxides. The combustion fuel may be any type of material, such as used vehicle or equipment oil, waste vegetable or cooking oil, diesel, gasoline, syngases, natural gases, and the like. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001958 | STORAGE OF COMPRESSED AIR IN WIND TURBINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - An energy storage and recovery system employs air compressed utilizing power from an operating wind turbine. This compressed air is stored within one or more chambers of a structure supporting the wind turbine above the ground. By functioning as both a physical support and as a vessel for storing compressed air, the relative contribution of the support structure to the overall cost of the energy storage and recovery system may be reduced, thereby improving economic realization for the combined turbine/support apparatus. In certain embodiments, expansion forces of the compressed air stored within the chamber, may be relied upon to augment the physical stability of a support structure, further reducing material costs of the support structure. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001959 | LINEAR POWER GENERATOR - Provided is a linear power generator in which a piston in a cylinder is continuously and stably moved at a constant stroke by a high-pressure gas. The linear power generator has a gas pressure cylinder structure which causes reciprocating motion of a piston ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130001960 | Operative Member for a Door Lock - An operative member ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130001961 | Door Lock with Idle Travel in a Locking State - A door lock ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130001962 | CHILD PROOF CUPBOARD CLOSURE - A cabinet closure device made from a section of nylon or similar cord utilizes one or more cord stop devices to form a loop of cord that is adjustable and securable around two objects to be secured from movement or opening. A user slides the closure device around two objects and then pulls on one or each of the loop ends to secure the closure device around the objects. To release the closure device, the user releases the cord stop and the closure device will loosen and the objects (doors or drawers for example) may be opened. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001963 | SHOCK ABSORBER AND BUMPER DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A shock absorber includes a cylindrical small diameter portion, a cylindrical large diameter portion, and an annular step portion that connects the small diameter portion and the large diameter portion to each other. The shock absorber absorbs load applied thereto through plastic deformation that starts at the annular step portion thereby absorbing impact energy. In the deformation, the small diameter portion is folded back into the large diameter portion. The large diameter portion has protrusions, which extend in the axial direction and protrude radially outward. Therefore, the shock absorber stabilizes turning deformation and is capable of efficiently absorbing impact energy. A bumper device for a vehicle is also provided. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001964 | Bumper Assembly And Method - A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam having a bumper beam surface extending along a bumper plane X and a crash box including a crash box surface extending along a crash box plane Y. One of the bumper beam and the crash box includes an alignment joint to mate the bumper beam and the crash box and dispose the surfaces in abutting and aligned relationship relative to one another for establishing a linear load path extending linearly along the planes X, Y. A method of assembling a bumper assembly includes the steps of mating the bumper beam and the crash box about the alignment joint and connecting the bumper beam and the crash box together along the alignment joint. The step of connecting the bumper beam and the crash box includes friction stir welding the bumper box and the crash box together along the alignment joint. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001965 | CAT LITTER SCOOP WITH ADJUSTABLE SCREENS - A cat litter scoop has one or more adjustable screens that adjust the effective opening in a scoop portion of the cat litter scoop. In some embodiments, the cat litter scoop may include two screens, one lying atop the other, wherein at least one of the two screens is adjustable relative to the other. In some embodiments, both screens of the cat litter scoop may be adjustable. In this embodiment, one screen may be adjustable backward and forward and the other screen may be adjustable from side to side, allowing the holes of the screen to become smaller in order to capture the clumps of urine such that they would be removed from the litter material. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001966 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HAND RAKE - Systems and methods are disclosed for removing debris with a rake having a handle; and a rake head secured to the handle. The rake head includes a mounting bar; and one or more pivotable double coiled spring tines positioned on the mounting bar, each spring tine having an attaching area placed in tension with a leading coil portion, wherein the coils are pressed against the mounting bar as the raked material urges the tine forwardly and wherein a connective area of the spring tine is pulled in the direction of an axis instead of bending transversely to the axis. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001967 | Grab hook - The applicant describes grab hooks typically used with chains or other securements like cables, ropes, straps, and wires, etc. The grab hook includes a magnetic portion near the distal end of the hook that is positioned to magnetically engage a ferromagnetic portion of the securement while the securement is positioned in the throat of the hook. The magnetic connection between the grab hook and the securement prevents the securement from falling out of the throat while the securement is slack. The magnetic connection thus permits the user of the securement to position the other end of the slack securement and apply tension to the securement to, for example, secure, tow, or lift a load. The grab hook described has no latches or other moving parts in the throat and is therefore simpler to operate than conventional grab hooks with latches that close the throat. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001968 | SEVERE DUTY GRAPPLE WITH TUBULAR PIVOT - A severe duty grapple with an upper jaw and a lower jaw. A hollow tubular pivot is attached to an inner end of one of the jaws. Two lug plates are mounted on an inner end of the other jaw. Each lug plate having an eyelet. The eyelets are alignable with the open ends of the tubular pivot. A pivot pin is passed through the tubular pivot and eyelets and secured thereat. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001969 | HAND OPERATED REACHING DEVICE FOR ACCESSING ELEVATED DOORS - A hand operated reaching device is provided that comprises a rigid rod member, a handle coupled to the rigid rod member, and an attachment head coupled to the rigid rod member. The attachment head comprises an attachment mechanism configured to engage a pull device coupled to a door of an elevated doorway, such as an attic door. When a downward force is applied to the hand operated reaching device while the attachment mechanism is engaged with the pull device, the downward force causes the door to open downward. A system is further provided that comprises the hand operated reaching device, the pull device, and an optional fastener for fastening the pull device to a door of an elevated doorway. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001970 | ROBOT AND ROBOT HAND - A robot includes a robot arm. A robot hand is disposed at a distal end of the robot arm and grips an object. The robot hand includes an air chuck device including a pair of pistons and an air cylinder. The air cylinder opens and closes the pistons in parallel to one another. A pair of first gripping members are disposed at a first side of the pistons and move close to and apart from one another within a first movable range on a movable plane. A pair of second gripping members are disposed at a second side of the pistons and move close to and apart from one another within a second movable range different from the first movable range on the movable plane. The robot hand pivots relative to the distal end of the robot arm about a pivot axis approximately perpendicular to the movable plane. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001971 | INJECTION MOLDED COVER ELEMENT WITH UNINTERRUPTED HOLE PATTERN - A plastic molded trim panel for a vehicle provides a cover element formed as an injection-molded panel with a visible side and an underside. The cover element has a smooth outer rim region, a patterned central region, and an edge region between them. The patterned central region includes a first plurality of regularly-spaced holes disposed in the visible side with a predetermined pattern and having a first substantially uniform depth. The edge region includes a second plurality of regularly-spaced holes disposed in the visible side uniformly continuing the predetermined pattern and having a generally decreasing depth according to proximity to the rim region. The rim region is smooth on the visible side without holes. The decreasing depth of the holes allows an uninterrupted hole pattern to be used because the truncated holes at the edge of the pattern remain to be manufacturable using injection molding. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001972 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle is provided with a seat oriented in a passenger compartment forward of a storage compartment. The seat has a seat back that is pivotally connected to a body of the vehicle. The seat back is pivotable between a seating position and a storage position. A battery is disposed within the storage compartment. A tray is removably connected to the vehicle body in either one of a first and a second position. The tray is elevated from the battery within the storage compartment in the first position. The tray is connected to the vehicle body such that it is contiguous with and forward of the battery in the second position. A flat load floor is formed by the top surface of a housing of the battery together with the tray. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001973 | VEHICLE BED EXTENDER - A vehicle bed extender adapted for simultaneous adjustment of both length and width. The extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and a connecting wall. The first and second side walls can attach to the vehicle storage bed, while the connecting wall attaches to the side walls in a sliding configuration along a direction nonparallel to the length and width of the bed extender. The connecting wall can also be composed of multiple cross members with middle portions of varying length such that the middle portions of the cross members are not vertically oriented. The vehicle bed extender can also be supported by a mount at the front end of the vehicle bed that supports the connecting wall. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001974 | BED EXTENDER - A bed extender having tubular first and second elongated arm connected together by a bed cross-member. The elongated arms and bed cross-member include tabs or other features for mounting to the bed of a vehicle. The bed extender also includes a rear slide assembly having elongated first and second slide members that slide in the first and second elongated arm. A vertical support extends upward from the ends of the slide members. The bed extender further includes a lock mechanism for locking the rear slide assembly into place in the first and second elongated arms. The vertical support structure includes first and second corner braces attached to the slide members. Up-tubes extend vertically from the corner braces, and a support arm extends across the up-tubes. A lower cross-member connect the first and second corner braces. The bed extender further includes an attachment feature for attaching ropes or similar devices to retain cargo in place. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001975 | ARRANGEMENT FOR HOUSING A DEVICE IN AN INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE - An arrangement for housing a device in an interior of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a trim component that is configured to be mounted within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The trim component defines a cavity. The cavity is configured to substantially conform to the device, to engage with multiple surfaces of the device, and to support the device in a generally horizontal orientation. The trim component further defines an opening to the cavity. The arrangement further includes a retaining body that is connected to the trim component. The retaining body is configured to inhibit egress of the device from the cavity through the opening when the device is positioned within the cavity. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001976 | VISOR SYSTEM FOR OPEN-ROOF VEHICLES - A visor has a curvilinear section which is pivotally mounted to the header rail of a vehicle and, when in a stored position, conforms closely to the geometry of the header rail. It is mounted to allow the visor to pivot away from the windshield toward the driver or passenger, lowering the visor to provide sun-blocking protection. It can be rotated further until it extends through the open area of the roof, when the roof is removed, to provide sun-blocking above the header rail. The curvilinear visor body may also include a glare shield which can be extended from the lower edge of the visor to provide additional sun-blocking protection. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001977 | ROTATABLE GLARE SHIELD FOR A VISOR - A vehicle visor includes a visor body and a pivot mount for mounting the visor body to a vehicle for movement from a stored position to a lowered use position. The visor includes an auxiliary glare shield pivotally mounted to the visor body on a side of the visor body, such that it can be rotated from a stored position adjacent and substantially coplanar with the visor body to a use position extending away from the visor body for providing supplemental sun screening. In a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary glare shield includes a lever mounted to an edge of the visor body for rotating the auxiliary glare shield between stored and use positions. In a preferred embodiment also, the pivot mount for the visor body allows its movement in a direction away from a vehicle windshield when lowered for use. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001978 | CARPET SYSTEM - A carpet assembly having a piece of carpet with a backside, the backside having a plurality of contours and a generally rigid backside reinforcement panel attached to the backside of the piece of carpet. The backside reinforcement panel can have a shape conforming to and covering at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of contours and provides for the piece carpet to maintain its contoured shape for extended periods of time. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001979 | TONNEAU COVER RETENTION AND DRAIN SYSTEMS - A tonneau cover system for a cargo box of a pickup truck comprising a plurality of tonneau sections each being pivotally coupled to the other to permit pivotal movement of a first tonneau sections relative to a second tonneau sections between an opened position and a closed position. The tonneau cover system further comprises a side rail member connectable to a side wall of the cargo box, a keeper member downwardly extending from the first tonneau sections for pivotal movement therewith between the opened position and the closed position; and a first keeper pin coupled with the side rail member. The keeper member automatically engages the first keeper pin when the first tonneau section is pivoted into the closed position and automatically disengages the first keeper pin when the first tonneau section is pivoted into the open position. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001980 | AERODYNAMIC SKIRT RESILIENT MEMBER - A resilient strut adapted to secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is presented, the aerodynamic skirt being adapted to be substantially longitudinally mounted to the trailer, the resilient strut being adapted to sustain an elastic deformation when a load is applied to the resilient strut when the skirt panel moves away from the configuration improving air routing about the trailer and to self-recover its original shape when the load is removed, the resilient strut including an uneven longitudinal shape adapted to change a stiffness of the resilient strut. An aerodynamic skirt assembly including resilient struts and a kit thereof are also contemplated in the present invention. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001981 | ASYMMETRIC PASSENGER CAR - The present disclosure provides an asymmetric passenger car with a body including left and right sections differently formed and unbalanced in outer profiles. This is ground breaking to impart imaginations and vitality to design automobiles. Moreover, with its controllability over unauthorized design copies or abuses, the car companies would be enabled to prove their abilities in design depending on their distinctive technical skills. In addition, consumers will eventually be provided with cars full of imagination and personality. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001982 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIOR MEMBER - An exterior member includes a mounting portion projecting from a rear side of a lower garnish so that a clip engaged by an outer panel of a tailgate is retained by the mounting portion. The mounting portion includes a base end portion on the side of the main body of the lower garnish and a projecting end portion on the side of the outer panel connected to the base end portion via a connecting portion which ruptures at the time of a crash at the lower garnish. The base end portion and the projecting portion are displaced along the projecting direction at the time of a crash. Therefore, a non-serious crash does not cause the base end portion to abut the outer panel or the projecting end portion to abut the main body of the lower garnish, and the damage is limited to the deformation of the exterior member. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001983 | REMOVABLE CAB FLOOR ACCESS PANEL - A machine including a chassis, in which an engine is supported on the chassis. The engine includes serviceable components which require servicing. A cab is mounted on the chassis, such that the cab is disposed over the engine. The cab includes a roof and a floor, interconnected through the side-walls to define an enclosure. The floor is disposed above the engine. Further, the cab includes a floor opening defined in the floor. An access panel is removably coupled to the floor opening. The floor opening provides an access to the serviceable components by removing the access panel. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001984 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN A MACHINE CAB - A system for controlling temperature inside a machine cab defining an interior and an exterior includes a blower fan configured to be coupled to the exterior of the cab. The system also includes an evaporator configured to be coupled to the exterior of the cab at a location separated from the blower fan. The system further includes a duct coupled to the blower fan and the evaporator and extending between the blower fan and the evaporator. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001985 | VEHICLE CABIN INTRUSION MANAGEMENT - A hanger beam assembly for a vehicle comprises a support beam extending in a vehicle widthwise direction. The support beam includes a first beam member. The first beam member is positioned between a blower assembly of a vehicle HVAC system and a dashboard on a front passenger side of the vehicle. The first beam member is configured to at least partially sever the blower assembly and direct a lower portion of the blower assembly having a blower motor away from the dashboard during a crash incident to at least partially prevent intrusion of the lower portion of the blower assembly into the dashboard. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001986 | Vehicle rear structure - A vehicle rear structure is provided that can efficiently transmit input loads, and ensure sufficient durability against any input load that may be repeatedly applied in normal usage during the life cycle of a vehicle. A representative configuration of a vehicle rear structure according to the present invention is a vehicle rear structure for supporting, at the rear of a vehicle, an opening and closing body that can be opened and closed, including: a back panel disposed in an area extending from a lower end of the opening and closing body to the bottom of the vehicle; and a striker bracket provided substantially at the center in the width direction of the vehicle on a vehicle front-side of the back panel and extending from the vicinity of an upper end of the back panel to the vicinity of a lower end thereof. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001987 | MULTIPURPOSE TRAY - Described are multipurpose tray table systems including a passenger seat back, at least one tray table arm pivotally coupled to the passenger seat back, and a tray table pivotally coupled to the at least one tray table arm, comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein the tray table may be deployed away from the passenger seat back via rotation of the at least one tray table arm about the passenger seat back to a first deployed position, and the tray table may be rotated about the at least one tray table arm into an adjusted deployed position such that the first surface of the tray table faces generally toward the passenger seat back and the second surface of the tray table faces generally away from the passenger seat back. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001988 | SEATING SYSTEM WITH PACKAGE TRAY - A passenger vehicle is provided with a seating row oriented in a passenger compartment and adjacent to a storage compartment. The seating row has a seat back that is pivotally connected to a vehicle body. A battery is disposed within the storage compartment. A tray is provided with a forward end that is pivotally connected to the seat back, and a rearward end that is supported slidably on the vehicle body. The tray is movable in a fore-and-aft direction as the seat back pivots on the vehicle body between a collapsed position and an upright position. The tray is disposed over the seat back and the battery when the seat back is in the collapsed position for providing a raised platform that extends into the passenger compartment. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001989 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A HEAD REST ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ADJUSTABLE HEAD CUSHION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE VEHICLE SEAT - An example of the present description relates to a vehicle seat comprising a back rest support comprising a head rest arrangement. The head rest arrangement comprises a displaceable head cushion which is displaceable between a first and a second position along a Z-axis. The head rest arrangement further comprises a passenger protection part adapted to protect a passenger from injury during a collision. The displaceable head cushion is displaceably arranged with respect to the passenger protection part. The present description provides for comfort and safety for passengers in a vehicle for both front passengers and hack passengers. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001990 | HIGH STRENGTH LOW MASS SEAT MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ROW SEATING - A seat mounting system for row seating is a means to support a plurality of adjacent backrest and seat assemblies, fixedly arranged in rows in a seating facility. Rows of seats may be arranged in a straight line or curved line. The mounting system consists of support columns or brackets affixed to a floor or riser surface, with cross members linking the supports. The support columns or brackets may include devices for mounting armrests, backrests, and seats. The seat portion of the assembly is commonly mounted on an axle or pivot rod cross member to allow the seat to be rotated from a horizontal to a vertical position when not in use. Strength is critical to safety of the occupant, while reduced mass is critical to conservation of materials and energy. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001991 | Child Seat - A child seat includes a seat shell having an anchor strap made of a continuous web material, and a lock. The anchor strap has two end portions, and an intermediate portion between the two end portions. The two end portions are located at the rear of the seat shell and are respectively provided with fasteners operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle, and the intermediate portion is folded over to define two segments of the web material. The lock can releasibly clamp a portion of the two segments, the intermediate portion extending outward from the lock to define a looped tab. Moreover, an interior of the seat shell can have a strap guiding structure including two sidewalls between which is defined a passage for the web material. The two sidewalls are substantially close to each other to prevent twisting of the web material. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001992 | Child Seat - A child seat includes a seat shell, a retractor assembly connected with the seat shell, two anchor strap portions extending outward from a rear of the seat shell, and an adjustment strap extending outside the seat shell. Each of the two anchor straps is provided with a fastener operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The two anchor strap portions extend outward from a rear of the seat shell, and are provided with two fasteners operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle, the anchor strap portions being connected with the retractor assembly. The adjustment strap is operable to actuate the retractor assembly to retract the anchor strap portions toward an interior of the seat shell. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001993 | LUMBAR SUPPORT DEVICE FOR CHAIR - In order to provide a lumbar support apparatus whose position can be adjusted by a simple structure and which can softly support a lumbar vertebra portion of a sitting person, a lumbar support apparatus of a chair according to the present invention is configured by two lumbar support members | 2013-01-03 |
20130001994 | Chair with a Resilient Back - A chair with a resilient back contains a back member, a cushion, and a support member, characterized in that: the support member includes a horizontally hollow tube in which an elastic mechanism is disposed, the back member includes two pressed pieces fixed on two sides thereof respectively, lower ends of the two pressed pieces connect with two ends of the elastic mechanism individually, and the cushion is secured on the support member, wherein the elastic mechanism is a torsion spring, a middle section of the elastic mechanism is fixed, and two outer ends of the torsion spring are coupled with the lower end of the pressed piece. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001995 | MOTION SEAT - A motion seat for use in a vehicle motion simulator comprises a seat back, a seat pan, a first actuator coupled to a linkage assembly located on one side of the seat pan, a second actuator coupled to an identical linkage assembly on the other side of the seat pan, and a third actuator coupled to a linkage assembly on the aft end of the seat pan, wherein the first and second actuators are effective to independently produce roll right and roll left motion of the seat pan while collectively creating upward and downward heave motion of the seat pan and the third actuator is effective to create surge motion of the seat pan. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001996 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A MOVABLE BACKREST PART - The present invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat part and having at least one backrest part which is pivotable about an axis of rotation relative to the seat part, and having a spring means which is effective between the seat part and the backrest part, wherein the backrest part comprises at least a backrest rear wall, backrest upholstery and a backrest cover. According to the invention, a spring means designed as a torsion spring is in each case arranged completely within the corresponding backrest part, is supported at the first end thereof on the backrest rear wall and acts at the second end thereof opposite the first end on an intermediate piece or on a stop of the intermediate piece, wherein the intermediate piece is arranged on the axis of rotation and is fastened to a bearing in a manner fixed relative to the frame. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001997 | Angle Adjustment Device for Vehicle Seat - A hinge of an automotive vehicle seat for adjusting the angle of a seat back relative to a seat bottom about a hinge axis, comprising first and second plates, a control device adapted to move locking elements which immobilize the first plate relative to the second plate, a control shaft adapted to cause said control device to rotate on the axis, wherein the control shaft is held in the direction of the main axis by a snap-in means, such that the control shaft can be assembled manually without tools. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001998 | FITTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A fitting system for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, with an axially extending shaft, which is rotatable in the circumferential direction, with at least one fitting which is provided with a rotatably supported driver which is axially secured by a securing element, for driving or for unlocking the fitting, wherein the shaft cooperates with the driver in the circumferential direction in a rotationally secure manner or mechanically connected, in order to rotate the driver, and with at least one quick fastener which is seated on the shaft in an axially non-displaceable manner, in order to secure the cooperation of shaft and driver axially in at least one direction, has the quick fastener connected with the driver and/or with its securing element. | 2013-01-03 |
20130001999 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is equipped with a base frame, a seatback and a seat cushion. A lower end side of a seatback frame is joined to the base frame via a recliner shaft. A cushion joining portion is provided at a front end side of the lower end side of the seatback frame relative to the recliner shaft. The cushion joining portion turns to a seat lower side and seat rearward side about the recliner shaft when the seatback is tilted forward. A rear end side of a seat cushion frame is joined to the cushion joining portion to be turnable about a joining shaft. A front portion side of the seat cushion frame is supported at the base frame to be movable to follow the turning of the cushion joining portion when the seatback is tilted forward. | 2013-01-03 |
20130002000 | HEADREST FOR VECHICLE SEATS - A headrest for use on a motor-vehicle seat back has a base that is secured to the seat back, a head part, and respective base and head guides supporting the head part on the base for displacement in a direction between a rear rest position and a front extended position. A slide is provided between the base and the head part and is movable relative to both the head part and the base on shifting of the head part between the positions. A gear assembly engages both the head part and the base. | 2013-01-03 |
20130002001 | RETRACTABLE ARMREST - Described are retractable armrest systems including a receptacle, a support bar comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the receptacle, and an armrest coupled to the second end of the support bar, wherein the support bar may be adjusted to achieve various armrest positions relative to the receptacle and wherein the armrest may be adjusted to achieve various armrest positions relative to the support bar. | 2013-01-03 |
20130002002 | Adaptive Advance Drive Control For Milling Machine - A control system for a construction machine senses the reaction forces applied by the ground surface to a milling drum, and in response to the sensed changes in those reaction forces controls the rate of feeding the milling drum into the ground surface. | 2013-01-03 |
20130002003 | PROJECTILE - A rock-fracturing mining explosive element; said explosive element subjected to an initial spreading against a target surface on impact of said explosive element with said target surface; said explosive element so constructed as to control the rate of spreading and compression against said surface prior to detonation. | 2013-01-03 |
20130002004 | MINING AND DEMOLITION TOOL - Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a mining and demolition tool are described herein. In an embodiment, a mining bit tool includes a mining and demolition bit tool base and a mining bit tool tip coupled to the mining bit tool base. The base includes a tapered portion and a stem. The tapered portion includes a first end and a second end, with a surface tapering from the first end to the second end. There are at least two flutes positioned along the tapered surface, where a first flute is positioned at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis passing through the center of the mining bit tool and a second flute is positioned to cross a path of the first flute. The stem extends from the first end of the tapered portion, and the tip is coupled to the second end of the tapered portion. | 2013-01-03 |
20130002005 | WHEEL BEARING FOR A VEHICLE - A wheel bearing assembly is connected to a rim ( | 2013-01-03 |