03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130015607 | COMPACT PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPACTAANM Ueda; ShigehisaAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Ueda; Shigehisa Tokyo JPAANM Noda; KazuoAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Noda; Kazuo Tokyo JP - A compact production apparatus includes a main body having at least one molding die in which a cavity is formed, a first flow passage member for supplying powder into the cavity, an upper compaction member having an upper punch surface, a lower compaction member having a lower punch surface which is allowed to compress the powder in the cavity in cooperation with the upper punch surface to thereby obtain a compact of the powder, and a second flow passage member from which the compact separated from the cavity is to be discharged. Further, at least 80% or more of a total surface area of an upper surface of the main body, an inner circumferential surface defining the cavity, an inner circumferential surface of the first flow passage member, an inner circumferential surface of the second flow passage member, the upper punch surface of the upper compaction member and the lower punch surface of the lower compaction member is made of a nonmetallic material. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015608 | PELLETIZATION OF PYROLYZED RUBBER PRODUCTS - A system and method for preparing a pelletized carbon black product is provided. The system includes a source of a carbon black product from a pyrolysis process. A mixer is in communication with the source of the carbon black product. A binder oil storage tank is in fluid communication with the mixer. The binder oil storage tank is configured to inject a desired amount of a binder oil into the mixer to form the pelletized carbon black product. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015609 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH IN SITU HEAT TREATMENT - According to one embodiment of this disclosure, a method for manufacturing a component includes providing a first layer of powdered particles onto a table. The method further includes selectively fusing the first layer of powdered particles by transmitting energy from an energy beam through the table. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015610 | MEANS OF TRANSPORT FOR CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CONTAINERSAANM Seger; MartinAACI Neumarkt in der OberpfalzAACO DEAAGP Seger; Martin Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz DEAANM Hifinger; ToniAACI RegensburgAACO DEAAGP Hifinger; Toni Regensburg DE - A transport system for containers includes a plurality of vehicles configured to be driven independently of each other. A guiding device is configured to guide the vehicles in a circulating manner. A plurality of mold shells are configured to encompass a side wall of the containers about a partial circumferential area of the side wall, the plurality of mold shells being mounted on respective ones of the plurality of vehicles so as to receive the containers between adjacent mold shells of adjacent vehicles and transport them. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015611 | Device and Method for Manufacturing ContainersAANM Voth; KlausAACI Obertraubling-piesenkofenAACO DEAAGP Voth; Klaus Obertraubling-piesenkofen DEAANM Rossmann; StefanAACI Bad AbbachAACO DEAAGP Rossmann; Stefan Bad Abbach DE - A device optimized with regard to thermal management and an optimized method for the manufacture of containers are described in which the thermal energy of a plurality of consumers/generators of thermal energy is interchanged through a thermal energy combination. The device and the method are particularly suitable for stretch blow-molding machines and compressors. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015612 | RIVETED DIAPHRAGM SPRING HYSTERESIS PACKAGE - A hysteresis assembly, including: first, second, and third plates; at least one fastener connecting the first and third plates; and, at least one resilient element. The resilient element is: disposed between the first and second plates; disposed about the fastener; and arranged to urge the second plate into frictional contact with the third plate. A damper assembly, including: first and second cover plates arranged to receive torque; a flange axially disposed between the cover plates; at least one first resilient element engaged with the cover plates and the flange and arranged to transmit the torque to the flange; at least one fastener connecting the cover plates and passing through the flange; and at least one second resilient element. The resilient element is: disposed between the first cover plate and the flange; disposed about the fastener; and arranged to urge the flange into frictional contact with the second cover plate. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015613 | ENERGY ABSORBING ELEMENTS - The present invention provides an energy absorbing element ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015614 | AXIALLY DAMPED HYDRAULIC MOUNT ASSEMBLY - An example mount assembly includes a first chamber, at least partially defined by a first elastomeric element and a second chamber, at least partially defined by a second elastomeric element. The assembly also includes an inertia track having a central opening defining an axis. The inertia track defines a serpentine passage in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber. The inertia track is moveable along the axis relative to the first elastomeric element and the second elastomeric element. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015615 | SHOCK ABSORBING SECUREMENT DEVICE - Shock absorbing securement devices can anchor a bicycle frame tube to a bicycle carrier. The securement device includes a bicycle carrier engaging surface. The securement device also includes a bicycle frame tube engaging surface positioned at a distance away from the carrier engaging surface in a bicycle transporting orientation. The securement device includes a resilient force-responsive contraction/expansion mechanism biased toward an expanded configuration and coupled between the bicycle frame tube engaging surface and the bicycle carrier engaging surface whereby travel of the bicycle frame tube engaging surface relative to the bicycle carrier engaging surface is accommodated. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015616 | LINEAR FLEXURE BEARINGAANM Valois; MichaelAACI LancasterAAST MAAACO USAAGP Valois; Michael Lancaster MA US - This compound linear flexure bearing incorporates a simple but unique flexure arrangement which inherently allows stable long travel operation. The flexure arrangement passively constrains all degrees of freedom except translation along the bearing axis while also compensating for flexure foreshortening. This design permits large displacement, low operating stress, low operating force, and high stiffness in the five noncompliant degrees of freedom. The linear flexure bearing described herein has applications in precision mechanics, particularly opto-mechanics. Specific applications include but are not limited to wafer and reticle positioning stages used in microlithography systems, optic translation and scanning mechanisms used in tactical and spaceborne systems, as well as flip-in mechanisms used in multiple field of view optical systems | 2013-01-17 |
20130015617 | QUICK RELEASE STRUCTURE OF WOODWORKING CLAMP - A quick release structure for a woodworking clamp, which has a clamp body slidingly connected to the transverse rod, and the securing chuck having a securing rod disposed through a securing hole of the transverse rod. One side of the securing chuck is formed with an accommodating portion, both sides of the accommodating portion are connected to a quick release element, a positioning shaft respectively is disposed on the quick release element, the positioning shaft is placed through the shaft aperture; an outer surface of the quick release element is provided with a pressing portion. When the quick release element is connected into the accommodating portion, by compressing the elastic element, the securing rod is driven to release from the securing hole. When the pressing portion is not pressed, the elastic element bounces back to retract the quick release element to secure the securing chuck onto the transverse rod. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015618 | MOUNTING FOR LOCKING A VANE BY MEANS OF THE BLADE THEREOF DURING MACHINING OF THE ROOT OF SAID VANEAANM Dupouy; OlivierAACI Levallois-PerretAACO FRAAGP Dupouy; Olivier Levallois-Perret FRAANM Chacon; JoseAACI Villeneuve La GarenneAACO FRAAGP Chacon; Jose Villeneuve La Garenne FRAANM Desmars; PhilippeAACI MeulanAACO FRAAGP Desmars; Philippe Meulan FRAANM Heyer; GerardAACI AntonyAACO FRAAGP Heyer; Gerard Antony FRAANM Menguy; Jean-PaulAACI BezonsAACO FRAAGP Menguy; Jean-Paul Bezons FR - A mounting for locking a turbine engine vane that includes a root and at least one portion outside the root. The mounting can machine the outside portion on a machine tool and includes a stationary jaw for receiving the vane, the jaw including at least six points that form abutments and define a positioning reference system for the vane. The mounting also includes a movable jaw to ensure, during machining the outside portion, holding the vane against the stationary jaw by a clamping mechanism onto the vane root. The movable jaw includes a first clamping mechanism exerting pressure on one of the surfaces of the root, the pressure being substantially perpendicular to the surface. The stationary jaw includes a second clamping mechanism exerting pressure on the leading or trailing edge of the root, the pressure being substantially oriented in the direction of the trailing or leading edge of the root. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015619 | SCANNING-PRINTING INTEGRATED APPARATUSAANM Jiang; TianxinAACI WeihaiAACO CNAAGP Jiang; Tianxin Weihai CNAANM Tang; XiaojieAACI WeihaiAACO CNAAGP Tang; Xiaojie Weihai CNAANM Dong; ShuxunAACI WeihaiAACO CNAAGP Dong; Shuxun Weihai CNAANM Wang; ChuntaoAACI WeihaiAACO CNAAGP Wang; Chuntao Weihai CNAANM Yang; MinAACI WeihaiAACO CNAAGP Yang; Min Weihai CN - A scanning-printing integrated apparatus comprises a scanning passage ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015620 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICEAANM INOUE; HideakiAACI Ibaraki-kenAACO JPAAGP INOUE; Hideaki Ibaraki-ken JPAANM YABUNE; HirokazuAACI Ibaraki-kenAACO JPAAGP YABUNE; Hirokazu Ibaraki-ken JPAANM SAITOU; MasaaskiAACI Ibaraki-kenAACO JPAAGP SAITOU; Masaaski Ibaraki-ken JP - An image forming device including a pickup roller and a scraper roller configured to send out a print sheet to a feed route, a before-registration roller configured to send out a print sheet to a registration roller, and a control unit configured to independently control the transfer speed of the print sheet at each point based on operation patterns relating to the pickup roller and the scraper roller, and an intermediate transfer roller configured to transfer the print sheet between the before-registration roller and itself, wherein the operation pattern is set based on a relationship between a distance from the intermediate transfer roller to the before-registration roller or a distance from the intermediate transfer roller to the registration roller and a length of the print sheet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015621 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDERAANM Doan; Long C.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Doan; Long C. San Diego CA USAANM Natalaray; ThaddieAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Natalaray; Thaddie Singapore SGAANM Maung; Kyi ThuAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Maung; Kyi Thu Singapore SGAANM Madsen; Jeffrey C.AACI EagleAAST IDAACO USAAGP Madsen; Jeffrey C. Eagle ID USAANM Albritton-McDonald; JimAACI WindsorAAST COAACO USAAGP Albritton-McDonald; Jim Windsor CO USAANM Goh; JeoffreyAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Goh; Jeoffrey Singapore SGAANM Teoh; Hin PengAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Teoh; Hin Peng Singapore SGAANM Behrend; Curtis J.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Behrend; Curtis J. San Diego CA USAANM Ng; Keng LeongAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Ng; Keng Leong Singapore SG - An automatic document feeding device including a pick motor coupled with a pick assembly, a deskew motor coupled with a deskew assembly, a sensor assembly coupled with a main media path and the deskew motor, and a feed motor coupled with a feed assembly. The deskew motor drives the deskew assembly, the deskew assembly deskewing the media sheet and moving the media sheet from the pick assembly to the feed assembly, the deskew assembly moving independently of the pick assembly and the feed assembly. The sensor assembly includes a plurality of sensors. The sensor assembly senses the media sheet moving along the main media path and sends at least one signal to a computer. The computer, based on the at least one signal, sends, an activation signal to at least one of the pick, deskew and feed motors and the first scanner. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015622 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISMAANM HATA; MasakiAACI Nagoya-shiAACO JPAAGP HATA; Masaki Nagoya-shi JP - Image forming apparatus having sheet transport device transporting sheet through nip between pressing and drive members by applying rotational force to drive member via power transmission mechanism that includes: first and second rotational shafts connected to drive member and drive source, respectively; first and second rotation transmitting members attached to first and second rotational shafts, respectively; holding member including first and second contact parts disposed on opposite sides of second rotation transmitting member; and rotational move member switching to power non-transmission and transmission states by moving holding member rotationally to first and second positions in conjunction with opening and closing operations of opening/closing member of apparatus housing. Power is not transmitted between rotational shafts in power non-transmission state and transmitted in power transmission state. Rotational move member moves holding member causing contact parts to move second rotation transmitting member toward first and second directions, respectively. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015623 | DECOLORIZING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DECOLORIZING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a decolorizing device includes a first stacker to stack sheets to be decolorized images on the sheets, a second stacker arranged adjacent to the first stacker, wherein the sheets stacked on the first stacker is kept waiting on the second stacker in order to be decolorized the images, a pressing unit to urge the sheets stacked on the second stacker downward and keep the sheets stacked on the second stacker flat, an image decolorizing unit to decolorize the images on the sheets, and a sheet feed unit positioned on an upper surface of the pressing unit to convey the sheets pressed on the pressing unit from the second stacker to the image decolorizing unit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015624 | ROTARY SHAFT SEALAANM Fujii; NobukazuAACI WakayamaAACO JPAAGP Fujii; Nobukazu Wakayama JPAANM Oida; HironoriAACI WakayamaAACO JPAAGP Oida; Hironori Wakayama JP - In a rotary shaft seal configured such that first and second seal elements ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015625 | ECCENTRICITY TOLERANT VALVE STEM SEAL ASSEMBLYAANM Hegemier; Timothy A.AACI AvillaAAST INAACO USAAGP Hegemier; Timothy A. Avilla IN USAANM Lehmann; Robert W.AACI Fort WayneAAST INAACO USAAGP Lehmann; Robert W. Fort Wayne IN USAANM Williamson; Alexander S.AACI Fort WayneAAST INAACO USAAGP Williamson; Alexander S. Fort Wayne IN US - An eccentricity tolerant valve stem seal assembly includes an elastomeric seal having an upper metal retainer extending down and within an upper seal portion which has an inwardly directed sealing lip for contacting a valve stem. There are also a flexible middle and a lower seal portions. The lower seal portion is connected to a lower metal seal retainer that is disposed up to a lower edge of the middle seal portion. The flexible middle seal portion allows the upper seal portion to flex from an eccentric valve stem without losing the sealing function of the sealing lip. In cooperation with the above described structure, a separate cover may be in a tight tolerance fit with the lower seal retainer over top of the eccentricity tolerant valve stem seal, in order to limit axial displacement of the upper portion of the seal due to high manifold pressure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015626 | SEALING STRUCTURE FOR INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THE SAMEAANM Kim; Yong KapAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP Kim; Yong Kap Gyeonggi-do KRAANM Ryu; Dong YoAACI Dongjak-guAACO KRAAGP Ryu; Dong Yo Dongjak-gu KR - Disclosed herein is a sealing structure for an integrated hydraulic control system to integrate a first hydraulic control system to control brake hydraulic pressure, the first hydraulic control system having a modulator block, in which the hydraulic pressure line to supply brake hydraulic pressure to wheel cylinders of a vehicle is formed, and a second hydraulic control system connected to the first hydraulic control system, wherein the first and second hydraulic control systems are coupled to each other each other in a surface contact fashion such that the hydraulic pressure line formed in the modulator block of the first hydraulic control system communicates with a hydraulic pressure line formed in a modulator block of the second hydraulic control system to form at least one through channel, and a hollow channel connection seal to block leakage of the brake hydraulic pressure outside is provided in the through channel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015627 | Expansion Chuck for Loss-Free Transmission of a Lubricating MediumAANM Herud; Josef K.AACI HerzogenaurachAACO DEAAGP Herud; Josef K. Herzogenaurach DE - A tool holder comprising a body which has a spindle side for fastening the tool holder to a spindle of a machine tool and a tool side for accommodating a tool and comprising a lubricating media passage from the spindle side to the tool side contains a lubricating media bush adjustable in the axial direction in the body, said lubricating media bush opening out on the tool side of the body, wherein a guide for the lubricating media bush is provided in the body, said guide containing a fitting section in which the lubricating media bush is adjustably guided, wherein a seal is provided which seals the lubricating media bush relative to the body. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015628 | Slider with improved traction systemAANM Lin; JosephAACI TorranceAAST CAAACO USAAGP Lin; Joseph Torrance CA US - A slider has a board that has a bottom surface, a top surface, a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges. A single recessed longitudinal channel is provided in the bottom surface and extends continuously from the front edge to the rear edge in a manner that divides the bottom surface into two separate longitudinal sections on either side of the channel. The channel is defined by two opposing curved longitudinal surfaces that configure the channel in a manner where the channel is wider at the front edge and the rear edge than at the center of the channel | 2013-01-17 |
20130015629 | CONVERTIBLE AID CART - The present invention is directed to an aid cart for storing and transporting emergency or other supplies. The aid cart serves as a transportable storage container and is convertible into various configurations that can be used to provide first responder aid and relief, and transforms into various tools to help clean-up and rebuild after a disaster has occurred. In this manner, the aid cart enables victims to quickly care for themselves, their families, and their neighbors, and encourages victims to immediately begin the clean-up and rebuilding process. The aid cart is convertible into different configurations using various tubes. Hub brackets on either side of the aid cart include adapters to which any of the tubes can be connected. The tubes can be connected to the adapters to form different configurations. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015630 | MECHANIC'S CREEPERAANM McAdams; GeorgeAACI Las VegasAAST NVAACO USAAGP McAdams; George Las Vegas NV US - A mechanic's creeper that is worn by the user includes a garment, a base attached to the back side of the garment and a plurality of ball casters attached to the base. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015631 | PLATFORM DOLLY SYSTEM - A platform dolly system that has first and second dolly devices. Each of the dolly devices has a power unit, a frame, a suspension and a wheel rotatably secured to an axle. A control unit remote to the first and second dolly devices is presented that is in over the air electronic communication with the power unit of each of the first and second dolly devices in order to either simultaneously or independently control the first and second dolly devices depending upon the mode of the control unit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015632 | WHEELCHAIR WITH LEVER DRIVETRAIN - A manually powered wheelchair includes a first lever associated with a first rear wheel and demountably coupled to a first drivetrain, the first lever having a first brake thereon. The wheelchair also includes a second lever associated with a second rear wheel and demountably coupled to a second drivetrain, the second lever having a second brake thereon. Each drivetrain includes a chainring, a chain, and a freewheel, and each drivetrain has a fixed gear ratio. The freewheel of each drivetrain is actuated by manual pivoting of the lever associated therewith. In use, the wheelchair achieves changes in mechanical advantage when a user shifts the user's hands up and down the first and second levers. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015633 | SADDLE TYPE VEHICLEAANM NAKABAYASHI; ShunichiAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP NAKABAYASHI; Shunichi Wako-shi JPAANM SAKAGAMI; KojiAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP SAKAGAMI; Koji Wako-shi JPAANM KATAGIRI; KiyoshiAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP KATAGIRI; Kiyoshi Wako-shi JPAANM NAKAHIRA; KotaAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP NAKAHIRA; Kota Wako-shi JPAANM YAMAMOTO; YoshikazuAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP YAMAMOTO; Yoshikazu Wako-shi JPAANM OKUBO; KiyoharuAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP OKUBO; Kiyoharu Wako-shi JP - A saddle type vehicle for permitting a change from a cruiser to a sport mode, a stand and front and rear steps. In the sport mode, a rider is in a forward-tilted posture with first and second link plates in a wide-spread state. The bend angle θ | 2013-01-17 |
20130015634 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR SADDLED VEHICLEAANM Yasuda; KazutoyoAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP Yasuda; Kazutoyo Wako-shi JPAANM Kishikawa; KeisukeAACI Wako-shiAACO JPAAGP Kishikawa; Keisuke Wako-shi JP - A frame structure of a saddle type vehicle that can easily secure the bending strength of welded portions by a structure that seat rails are welded to rear portions of pivot frames, etc. is provided. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015635 | Suspended Rider Bicycle - A suspended rider bicycle has a suspension boom which extends from the frame above the rider's torso, and a suspension device such as a belt or sling for suspending the rider's torso from the suspension boom. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015636 | Collapsible trailer for compact parking - The present invention is a foldable trailer that drops close to the ground and shortens in length when folded such that it can be parked below the vehicle that towed it. In this way, the trailer and vehicle can both be parked in the same, single space. During towing, the trailer is locked into its opened towing position and the weight of the device being towed helps to maintain the opened position. The trailer can be folded into its closed parking position while still hitched to the vehicle by which it was towed to facilitate moving it into its parking space before being unhitched. Once unhitched, the trailer will be parallel to and close to the ground such that the vehicle can then park above it. By sharing the same place, parking fees are reduced and preparation time (time spent in parking arrangements) is shortened. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015637 | HITCH INSERT APPARATUS - A hitch insert apparatus for attaching with a vehicular trailer hitch for providing a stair assembly with alternative positioning for providing a support surface. The hitch insert apparatus generally includes a plurality of steps and a horizontal support member for coupling between the steps and the vehicular trailer hitch. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015638 | INDIVIDUAL SNOWBOARDS FOR EACH FOOT - An improved individual snowboard for each foot is described having several improvements over the prior art relating to safety, stability, and performance. Each snowboard comprises a curved up nose and tail, a base, and a common sidewall surrounding the perimeter of the board. A resilient tapered core is disposed between the base, but not through the nose and tail, to provide additional flex when needed. The width of the nose is larger than the width of the tail for maneuverability and changing stances. The user will stand on both boards perpendicular to the sidewalls, with each nose pointing outward and each tail pointing inward. Angled sidecuts assist in stopping and turning, while a raised camber provides a smoother ride while adding more edge for better stopping, turning, and control. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015639 | MULTI-FUNCTION CART - The present invention is directed to a multi-function cart for storing and transporting emergency or other supplies. The multi-function cart comprises two shells that can be secured together to form a transportable storage container. When separated, each shell is convertible into various configurations that can be used to sustain life during and after a disaster as well as to clean-up and rebuild after a disaster has occurred. The multi-function cart can also be used recreationally. In this manner, the multi-function cart enables victims to quickly care for themselves, and encourages victims to immediately begin the clean-up and rebuilding process. Each shell is convertible into different configurations using various tubes. Hub brackets on opposing sides of the shell include adapters to which any of the tubes can be connected. The tubes can be connected to the adapters in an upward or a downward orientation to form different configurations. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015640 | Side Airbag Module AssemblyAANM Lusk; BobbyAACI Lake OrionAAST MIAACO USAAGP Lusk; Bobby Lake Orion MI USAANM Wang; BinAACI WindsorAACO CAAAGP Wang; Bin Windsor CAAANM Czach; BrianAACI Shelby TownshipAAST MIAACO USAAGP Czach; Brian Shelby Township MI USAANM Smith; Bradley W.AACI Plain CityAAST UTAACO USAAGP Smith; Bradley W. Plain City UT USAANM Richards; CharlesAACI FarmingtonAAST UTAACO USAAGP Richards; Charles Farmington UT USAANM Mueller; LouisAACI RoyAAST UTAACO USAAGP Mueller; Louis Roy UT USAANM Hatfield; Mark S.AACI ProvidenceAAST UTAACO USAAGP Hatfield; Mark S. Providence UT USAANM Garner; Brett RichardAACI South WeberAAST UTAACO USAAGP Garner; Brett Richard South Weber UT US - A side airbag module assembly for a vehicle seat back rest features a molded plastic cover ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015641 | AIRBAG WITH PASSIVE-ACTIVE VENTINGAANM Mendez; GerardoAACI West BloomfieldAAST MIAACO USAAGP Mendez; Gerardo West Bloomfield MI US - According to an exemplary embodiment, an airbag system includes an airbag cushion, a housing, an inflator, a latch mechanism, and a valve panel. The airbag cushion defines an inlet and a chamber. The house is coupled to the airbag cushion generally proximate the inlet. The inflator is coupled to the housing and is in fluidic communication with the inlet. The latch mechanism is coupled to the housing. The valve panel has a first end coupled to the airbag cushion generally opposite the inlet and includes a second end releasably coupled to the latch mechanism. The airbag cushion includes one or more vent apertures through a surface thereof. The valve panel includes one or more valve apertures and is disposed in the chamber generally adjacent the surface of the airbag cushion. The valve panel is configured to slide relative to the airbag cushion from a first position to a second position before being released by the latch mechanism to move to a third. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015642 | BONNET AIRBAG - Embodiments of the present invention provide a bonnet airbag system that is configured to deploy in a forward manner from a back portion of a seat. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015643 | AIRBAG MODULE FOR MOUNTING ON SEAT BOTTOM FRAMEAANM Gorman; David J.AACI Royal OakAAST MIAACO USAAGP Gorman; David J. Royal Oak MI USAANM Thomas; Scott D.AACI NoviAAST MIAACO USAAGP Thomas; Scott D. Novi MI USAANM Kehrig; Christopher J.AACI Sterling HeightsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Kehrig; Christopher J. Sterling Heights MI US - An airbag module is mounted on the outboard side of a vehicle seat bottom frame having a vertical wall. An airbag assembly includes a housing, an inflator within the housing, and an airbag folded within the housing. A molded plastic airbag cover includes a top wall having an airbag opening therein through which the airbag is inflatable, and a vertical depending wall adapted to overlie the vertical wall of the seat bottom frame in spaced relation therefrom to conceal the airbag assembly. The vertical depending wall has mounting elements extending therefrom into engagement with the vertical wall of the seat bottom frame for mounting the airbag cover on the vertical depending wall of the seat bottom frame. The housing has fastener elements mounting the housing on the airbag cover. And the airbag cover has fastener elements thereon for mounting the airbag cover on the seat bottom frame. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015644 | SIDE IMPACT ABSORBING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEAANM Tamura; YoichiAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Tamura; Yoichi Toyota-shi JP - A side impact absorbing apparatus for a vehicle includes an impact bar, an impact absorbing member that has a portion which overlaps the impact bar, and a side airbag. The impact absorbing member has a first portion to which a load is applied from the deployed side airbag, and a second portion which is a portion of the impact absorbing member other than the first portion. The first portion is smaller in thickness at least at a connection portion that is connected to the second portion than a portion of the second portion, which is connected to the first portion from below the first portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015645 | AIRBAG AND HORN SWITCH MODULE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF THE MODULEAANM Ullrey; Timothy MichaelAACI Farmington HillsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Ullrey; Timothy Michael Farmington Hills MI USAANM Fletcher; James RyanAACI BloomfieldAAST MIAACO USAAGP Fletcher; James Ryan Bloomfield MI USAANM Roberson; SaraAACI LeonardAAST MIAACO USAAGP Roberson; Sara Leonard MI USAANM O'Leary; PatrickAACI Clinton TownshipAAST MIAACO USAAGP O'Leary; Patrick Clinton Township MI USAANM Thompson; JoshuaAACI LivoniaAAST MIAACO USAAGP Thompson; Joshua Livonia MI US - An airbag and horn switch module, for use in a vehicle, is provided and includes an inflatable airbag cushion configured to provide restraint to the occupant, an inflator configured to inflate the airbag cushion, and a housing having a base and a plurality of walls extending from the base thereby forming a cavity configured to house the airbag cushion. At least one wall of the housing has at least one tab protruding therefrom. The module also includes a switch assembly including an electronic switch and an actuator, and a cover having a wall with at least one opening configured to receive the tab of the housing to thereby slideably couple the cover to the housing. The cover is configured to slideably couple to the housing prior to installation of the electronic switch by aligning the tab of the housing with the opening in the cover. The cover is configured to slide relative to the housing when the cover is depressed by the occupant, whereby the cover displaces the actuator into engagement with the electronic switch thereby activating the horn assembly of the vehicle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015646 | KNEE AIRBAGAANM Okamoto; MasakazuAACI YokohamaAACO JPAAGP Okamoto; Masakazu Yokohama JPAANM Hanawa; AkifumiAACI YokohamaAACO JPAAGP Hanawa; Akifumi Yokohama JPAANM Ohshima; TakashiAACI Kohoku-kuAACO JPAAGP Ohshima; Takashi Kohoku-ku JP - An airbag in which no choking occurs and which can be rapidly deployed. A cushion section of the airbag internally accommodates a cylinder-type inflator that includes an insertion hole for inserting the inflator from an outside to an inside, and a diffuser into which the inflator is inserted, and a diffuser having a tubular portion obtained by folding back a section of cloth to form symmetrical portions with an upper base formed by the folded back part and a lower base formed by adjacent ends of the symmetrical portions. The cushion section is folded back at both lateral sides of the along first folding lines that are substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the diffuser. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015647 | Active Bolster with Double-Hinged Tether TabsAANM Kalisz; Raymond E.AACI LivoniaAAST MIAACO USAAGP Kalisz; Raymond E. Livonia MI US - An active bolster for an automotive vehicle has an inflatable bladder formed by a reaction wall for mounting against a rigid structure of the vehicle and an expansion wall overlying the base wall. The base wall and expansion wall are comprised of molded plastic components. At least one of the reaction wall and the expansion wall includes a plurality of tether tabs, each tether tab having a contoured edge defining a movable flap. The contoured edge has first and second ends defining a first hinge axis and a pair of complementary undulations defining a second hinge axis substantially parallel to the first hinge axis. The movable flap has an attachment region joined to the other one of the reaction wall and the expansion wall, and the second hinge axis extends between the attachment region and the first hinge axis. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015648 | SEAT BELT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEAANM Shin; Choong SikAACI Anyang-siAACO KRAAGP Shin; Choong Sik Anyang-si KR - A seat belt apparatus for a vehicle may include a seat belt sectioned into a shoulder webbing and a lap webbing, based on a buckle tongue, and a retractor-integrated pretensioner fastened to a vehicle body, the retractor-integrated pretensioner being configured such that an end of the shoulder webbing and an end of the lap webbing may be wound up or unwound together by the retractor-integrated pretensioner, and when a vehicle accident occurs, the retractor-integrated pretensioner simultaneously winds up the shoulder webbing and the lap webbing. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015649 | PUBLICATION AND METHOD OF MAKING A PUBLICATION - A publication including a plurality of pairs of pages, with the pair of pages comprised of a removable page and non-removable page. The removable page has a perforated edge, an adhesive edge opposite the perforated edge and a printable surface. The non-removable page has a printable surface. The pairs of pages are arranged such that alternate pages are removable and can be removed without harming the publication or the non-removable pages. The removable pages can be arranged to form an image larger than the publication itself and removable attached to a surface through the adhesive edge. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015650 | Substrate having coding pattern encoding reed-solomon symbols - A substrate has a coding pattern printed on a surface thereof. The coding pattern encodes a plurality of Reed-Solomon symbols. Any one symbol has a value represented by m macrodots distributed amongst p possible positions within the symbol. The positions of the m macrodots amongst the p possible positions determines the value of the Reed-Solomon symbol. The macrodots of a first symbol that is adjacent to a second symbol are distributed such that the macrodots of the first symbol are not adjacent to the macrodots of the second symbol. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015651 | LUMINESCENT PHOSPHOR COMPOUNDS, ARTICLES INCLUDING SUCH COMPOUNDS, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE - Embodiments include luminescent phosphor compounds that include one or more emitting ions and one or more disturbing ions, and methods for their production. An emitting ion in the compound may be characterized by a first decay time constant when the emitting ion is undisturbed. However, a corresponding disturbing ion in the compound, which is different from the emitting ion, causes the emitting ion to have a pre-defined, target disturbed decay time constant that is greater than zero and less than the first decay time constant. An embodiment of an authentication system is configured to measure the decay time constant of a phosphor compound applied to an article, and to determine whether the decay time constant corresponds to a phosphor compound that includes a particular disturbing ion (e.g., in order to determine whether or not the article is authentic). | 2013-01-17 |
20130015652 | FREQUENCY-CONTROLLED EXHAUST BELLOWS ASSEMBLY - An exhaust connection coupler is provided having a flexible conduit portion, a cover made of a generally porous and flexible knitted metallic wire mesh material surrounding the conduit portion and a retainer for combining end parts of the conduit portion and cover. The cover may be constructed of a series of stockinette stitches formed in a continuous round-and-round manner in a seamless tubular configuration. The cover can be selected from a group of covers designed to be applied to the coupler, the particular cover being chosen for its weight or stiffness so as to selectively control the natural frequency of the coupler. Additionally, the loosely knitted configuration of the cover is designed to provide resistance limiting longitudinal growth of the coupler while enabling compression and angular flexibility. Further, the coupler may include one or more spacers for providing separation between the cover and the conduit portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015653 | SCISSOR DUCT FLEX JOINT DAMPERAANM Cipra; Dale O.AACI ChatsworthAAST CAAACO USAAGP Cipra; Dale O. Chatsworth CA US - A flex joint assembly includes a damper mounted to a first scissors linkage and a second scissors linkage. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015654 | Air-Tight Push-In and Pull-Out Connector System with Positive LatchingAANM Gilham; Jeffrey JayAACI SammamishAAST WAAACO USAAGP Gilham; Jeffrey Jay Sammamish WA USAANM Wekell; William OrenAACI Maple ValleyAAST WAAACO USAAGP Wekell; William Oren Maple Valley WA US - The present specification discloses an adapter for coupling a blood pressure cuff to a blood pressure manifold. In one embodiment, the adapter includes an elastomeric hose having a first end and a second end and a first lumen and a second lumen. The first and second lumens define a first air pathway and a second air pathway respectively. A first end connector is integrally formed with the first end and the second end connector is integrally formed with the second end. The first end connector includes a first seal and a second seal and the second end connector includes a third seal and a fourth seal. The first end of the first lumen terminates proximate to the first seal, the second end of the first lumen terminates proximate to the third seal, the first end of the second lumen terminates proximate to the second seal, and the second end of the second lumen terminates proximate to the fourth seal. The seals are comprised of O-rings, compressible wipers, or any other equally compressible, sealing material. Optionally, for a neonate adapter, the third and fourth seals at the second end connector are replaced by an integrated single lumen tube with a neonate cuff attached at its end. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015655 | SWIVEL-TYPE COUPLING DEVICE FOR A RADIATORAANM Rizzo; ClaudioAACI MonzaAACO ITAAGP Rizzo; Claudio Monza IT - The invention relates to a swivel-type coupling device enabling relative rotation between heating fluid conveying conduits of a domestic heating radiator unit connected thereto. The swivel-type coupling device comprises: a first cup-shaped member having an axial bore extending therethrough and being connectable to a first heating fluid conveying conduit, a second cup-shaped member having an axial bore extending therethrough and being connectable to a second heating fluid conveying conduit. The cup-shaped members are coaxially arranged with their hollow portions facing one another, in order to form an axial cavity which communicates with heating fluid conveying conduits. A bushing is arranged to slide axially within the axial cavity and is capable of providing a fluid-tight seal of the axial cavity. A resilient element is interposed between the bushing and the first cup-shaped member of the coupling device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015656 | HIGH-PRESSURE CONNECTION DEVICE FOR PIPE AND HOSE LINES WITH A BAYONET COUPLINGAANM Ehrke; DieterAACI BielefeldAACO DEAAGP Ehrke; Dieter Bielefeld DEAANM Schippers; CarstenAACI BielefeldAACO DEAAGP Schippers; Carsten Bielefeld DEAANM Muller; ThomasAACI GuterslohAACO DEAAGP Muller; Thomas Gutersloh DEAANM Neiske; OliverAACI VerlAACO DEAAGP Neiske; Oliver Verl DE - A high-pressure connection device for pipe and hose lines with a connection body and a pipe-like end piece insertable into the connection body, including a union nut externally mounted to the connection body, which can be rotated between a released position and a mounted position. Form-locking designs, which act like a bayonet coupling, are arranged on the connection body and union nut in the form of projections on the union nut as well as in the form of interlocking contours formed on an end extension of the connection body for the locking reception of the projections when rotating the union nut. A security element is movable between a secure position and a release position for rotation of the union nut in order to prevent unintentional reverse rotation of the union nut. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015657 | TUBULAR THREADED CONNECTION - A threaded tubular connection including a first tube and a second tube is provided. The first tube includes a pin member which extends from an end of a main body of the first tube to a terminal end of the first tube. The second tube includes a box member which extends from an end of a main body of the second tube to a terminal end of the second tube. A cross-sectional area of a pin critical cross-section is within approximately ±5% of cross-sectional area of a box critical cross-section of the box member. The cross-sectional areas of each of the pin and box critical cross-sections are within approximately ±5% of the sum of the cross-sectional areas of a box intermediate critical cross-section of the box member and a pin intermediate critical cross-section of the pin member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015658 | Method and Device for Damping Torsional OscillationsAANM Vath; AndreasAACI LeidersbachAACO DEAAGP Vath; Andreas Leidersbach DEAANM Herrmann; TobiasAACI AschaffenburgAACO DEAAGP Herrmann; Tobias Aschaffenburg DEAANM Saettler; HannoAACI WurzburgAACO DEAAGP Saettler; Hanno Wurzburg DE - A method for damping torsional oscillations in a power production plant includes a drive train, a rotor fitted to a rotor-side end of the drive train, and a generator driven via the drive train and fitted to a generator-side end of the drive train. By using at least one angular position of the drive train at the generator-side end thereof, a torsional moment acting on the drive train is determined and used to control the generator. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015659 | Tidal Turbine SystemAANM Ayre; RichardAACI HaverfordwestAACO GBAAGP Ayre; Richard Haverfordwest GB - A tidal flow energy generation system has tidal turbine generators and a controls system for controlling operation of the one or more tidal turbine generators and a flow determination device for determining variations in the flow at a distance from a respective turbine generator. The control system operates using input from the flow determination device to predict change in flow characteristics on course to impact on the turbine generators, such that an operational parameter of the turbine generator may be varied by the control system. The control system operating such that control of the turbine generator may be varied in response to input into the control means from the flow determination means. In this way, the system can operate to vary operation of the (or each) turbine generator in order to compensate for loading variations that will impact upon the turbine generator, the loading variations are predicted based upon the variations determined by the determination means. This reduces the risk of fatigue failure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015660 | WIND POWER PLANT WITH OPTIMAL POWER OUTPUT - Controlling a wind power plant comprising at least one wind turbine generator for producing power to an electrical grid where the amount of said power is based on a signal response in a voltage signal in said electrical grid due to a change in power output into said electrical grid. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015661 | Stay Cable for Structures - A mast is erected to support a load. At least one stay cable supports the mast. The stay cable has an end and an opposite end. The end of the stay cable attaches to an upper region of the mast. The opposite end of the stay cable anchors at earth. The stay cable is oriented at an angle not exceeding ten degrees. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015662 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A WIND TURBINEAANM Bertolotti; FabioAACI Bad BentheimAACO DEAAGP Bertolotti; Fabio Bad Bentheim DEAANM Van Schelve; JensAACI SchuttorfAACO DEAAGP Van Schelve; Jens Schuttorf DE - The invention relates to a control device for a wind power plant having an electrical system and a rotor including a plurality of rotor blades driven by wind, and outputting a mechanical rotor power to the electrical system. The system converts the mechanical rotor power at least partially into electrical power. The control device includes a blade sensor associated with at least one of the rotor blades and measuring at least one physical property of the rotor blade dependent on at least one characteristic value of a wind field describing the wind at the location of the rotor. The blade sensor generates a blade sensor signal characterizing the physical property. The control device also includes an estimation unit to determine an estimated value for the electrical power as a function of the blade sensor signal. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015663 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING POWER GENERATIONAANM Kumula; Mario JoaoAACI Sugar LandAAST TXAACO USAAGP Kumula; Mario Joao Sugar Land TX USAANM Freidl; RomanAACI SpringAAST TXAACO USAAGP Freidl; Roman Spring TX US - Systems and devices for controlling power generation are provided. For example, such a system may include an electrical generator controller. The controller may include a filter component, a frequency response schedule component, and a rate limiter component. The filter component may receive a power grid frequency signal and output the frequency signal when the frequency signal is outside a frequency band. The frequency response schedule component may determine an ultimate target power contribution using the filtered frequency signal, the ultimate target power contribution representing an ultimate amount of power contribution that the electrical generator should provide in a primary frequency response. The rate limiter component may determine an immediate target power contribution signal that varies over time and approaches the ultimate target power contribution. Thus, the controller may control the approach rate and/or arrival time, and so forth, of the primary frequency response to a power grid frequency disturbance. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015664 | WAVE ACTIVATED POWER GENERATORAANM Kweon; Hyuck-MinAACI DaeguAACO KRAAGP Kweon; Hyuck-Min Daegu KRAANM Kwon; Oh-KyunAACI DaeguAACO KRAAGP Kwon; Oh-Kyun Daegu KRAANM Lee; Jung-LyulAACI Hwaseong-siAACO KRAAGP Lee; Jung-Lyul Hwaseong-si KRAANM Park; Sang-ShinAACI DaeguAACO KRAAGP Park; Sang-Shin Daegu KRAANM Cho; Il-HyoungAACI Jeju-siAACO KRAAGP Cho; Il-Hyoung Jeju-si KR - The present invention relates to an improved wave activated power generator. The power generator includes a pile, a chain secured at opposite ends thereof to the pile and a floating body, respectively, a suction pipe communicating at one end thereof with an interior of the pile and secured at the other end thereof to the floating body to be exposed from a sea surface, and an air supply pipe connected at one end thereof to an upper end of the tube to communicate with a tube and secured at the other end thereof to the floating body to be exposed from the sea surface. The chain is sealed and surrounded with the tube filled with air. The suction pipe is disposed to pass through the tube. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015665 | WIND TURBINE COOLING ARRANGEMENTAANM WANG; ALEX YUNDONGAACI HerningAACO DKAAGP WANG; ALEX YUNDONG Herning DK - The disclosure describes a wind turbine cooling arrangement including a passive heat exchanger arranged to absorb heat from a cooling circuit of a wind turbine, the passive heat exchanger is arranged on the exterior of the canopy to extend above a canopy of the wind turbine. The wind turbine cooling arrangement includes a ventilation arrangement which includes at least one air channel for channelling air onto a surface of the passive heat exchanger. Further described is a wind turbine including such a wind turbine cooling arrangement. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015666 | HORIZONTAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE - Improved wind turbine. The turbine includes a rotor supporting a plurality of blades for receiving wind, and means are provided for supporting magnets or high-permeability iron to rotate with the blades and located at the periphery of the blade tips. Stator stricture is located proximate to the blade tips to interact with the magnets or iron to generate electricity. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015667 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A power generation system comprises a tube, a coil assembly, a magnetic assembly, and a direct detonation source. The coil assembly comprises at least one coil configured outside the tube. The magnetic assembly comprises at least one magnet inside the tube. The magnetic assembly is configured to move relative to the tube. The direct detonation source produces a detonation impulse that causes one of the tube or the magnetic assembly to move thereby generating power based on the movement of the magnet assembly relative to the coil assembly where the direct detonation source produces the detonation impulse at an ignition point without requiring a period of deflagration. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015668 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATORAANM CHANG; SHENG-CHUANGAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP CHANG; SHENG-CHUANG Taipei City TWAANM Chang; Feng-ChenAACI Keelung CityAACO TWAAGP Chang; Feng-Chen Keelung City TW - An electric power generator device includes: a dynamic force source device for generating a dynamic force driving a rotor of a generator to perform a rotary motion via moment transmission mechanism; the generator for generating an electric power, the generator including the rotor; the moment transmission mechanism disposed between the dynamic force source device and the rotor of the generator and adapted to lengthen a moment arm between a point of application of the dynamic force and the rotor, such that the moment arm thus lengthened allows the dynamic force transmission mechanism to impose a moment amplifying effect on the rotor, thereby driving in a labor-saving manner the rotor to perform the rotary motion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015669 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING ENERGY BY EXPANDING A GAS AT A WELLHEADAANM Favilli; StefanoAACI Rosignano MarittimoAACO ITAAGP Favilli; Stefano Rosignano Marittimo ITAANM Leitempergher; GiacintoAACI CastelleoneAACO ITAAGP Leitempergher; Giacinto Castelleone ITAANM Scibola; LucianoAACI CremaAACO ITAAGP Scibola; Luciano Crema IT - A method and an apparatus ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015670 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH - A vehicle door latch assembly is disclosed herein, having: a fork bolt movably secured to the latch assembly; a detent lever movably secured to the latch assembly, the detent lever being capable of movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the detent lever retains the fork bolt in a latched position when the detent lever is in the engaged position and an engagement surface of the detent lever contacts an engagement surface of the fork bolt; an inertia block out assembly for preventing the detent lever from moving into the disengaged position when the inertia block out assembly is in a blocking position; and a manual override mechanism for the inertia block out assembly, wherein the manual override mechanism requires at least three independent actions to be performed to move the inertia block out assembly from the blocking position to an unblocking position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015671 | SELECTIVELY DISENGAGEABLE AND COUPLABLE HANDLE WITH MOTORAANM Calleberg; JohanAACI GoteborgAACO SEAAGP Calleberg; Johan Goteborg SE - Handle device for doors, windows etc, comprising a first rotatable element ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015672 | DOOR LOCK WITH ANTI-LIGATURE FUNCTIONAANM Nadgouda; Chandrashekhar SubhashAACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP Nadgouda; Chandrashekhar Subhash Bangalore INAANM Roth; Brian K.AACI ElbertAAST COAACO USAAGP Roth; Brian K. Elbert CO US - A lock device comprising a lock mechanism configured to be mounted on a door, the lock mechanism including a locking member having extended and refracted positions relative to the door for releasably securing the door relative to an adjacent structure, and the lock mechanism including a pivoting member operably connected to the locking member such that pivotal movement of the pivoting member about an axis moves the locking member between the extended and retracted positions, and an assembly including a handle manually pivotable about the axis, and a clutch mechanism connecting the handle to the pivoting member, the clutch mechanism at all times transmitting a torque below a predetermined value from the handle to the pivoting member, and the clutch mechanism at all times allowing the handle to pivot relative to the pivoting member when the torque exceeds the predetermined value. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015673 | VEHICLE DOOR LOCK DEVICEAANM Akizuki; RyujiroAACI NoviAAST MIAACO USAAGP Akizuki; Ryujiro Novi MI USAANM Nishio; TakashiAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP Nishio; Takashi Kariya-shi JPAANM Watanabe; NobukoAACI Anjo-shiAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Nobuko Anjo-shi JPAANM Sono; YasuhikoAACI Hekinan-shiAACO JPAAGP Sono; Yasuhiko Hekinan-shi JPAANM Kojima; KazunoriAACI Aichi-gunAACO JPAAGP Kojima; Kazunori Aichi-gun JP - A vehicle door lock device includes a latch mechanism, a lever mechanism, a link mechanism, and an electric actuator, assembled to a housing. The housing includes a housing body and a housing cover joined to each other, and is arranged so that a joining surface between the housing body and the housing cover extends along an up-and-down direction. A sealing portion is formed along a joining portion between the housing body and the housing cover to surround an upper part of an inner space of the housing accommodating the link mechanism and the electric actuator. The sealing portion includes a communication path including one open end, and inner and outer welded portions formed continuously along the communication path on an inner side of the housing and an outer side of the housing with respect to the communication path, respectively. This achieves waterproofing for the electric actuator. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015674 | Door Latch AssemblyAANM He; WenlieAACI ZhongshanAACO CNAAGP He; Wenlie Zhongshan CN - A door latch assembly for use with a pocket door or sliding door has a pull plate surround a latch tong, a up-and-down catch piece set inside the latch tong and coordinate with other elements like a sleeve, a wall plate, a extending tip and a arm connector to accomplish three actions: the pull plate extended out for certain distance when pressed, and the door can be pulled forward; turn the rotary knob to stretch the latch tong and up-and-down catch piece out and lock inside the opening of the strike, and the door is locked; turn the rotary knob reversely to draw back the latch tong and up-and-down catch piece from the strike, and the door is unlocked. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015675 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LAYER PICKING AND ORDER FULFILLMENT FOR ITEMS STORED IN A WAREHOUSEAANM PICKARD; DOUGLASAACI St. CatharinesAACO CAAAGP PICKARD; DOUGLAS St. Catharines CAAANM Graca; LuisAACI North YorkAACO CAAAGP Graca; Luis North York CA - An apparatus for picking and placing a layer of product, comprising: a frame, the frame movable from a first position above and clear of the layer of product to a second position over and enclosing the layer of product; paddles mounted on internal sides of the frame, each paddle moveable from a first position in which the paddle is clear of the layer of product to a second position in which the paddle engages and grips a respective side of the layer of product by applying mechanical force thereto; a vacuum duct mounted in the frame over the layer of product, the vacuum duct moveable from a first position in which the vacuum duct is clear of the layer of product to a second position in which the vacuum duct engages and grips a top of the layer of product by applying vacuum force thereto; and, a control system adapted to selectively control respective mechanisms for positioning of the frame, paddles, and vacuum duct to thereby pick and place the layer of product. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015676 | Windshield Mounting SystemAANM Coulombe; AlexandreAACI Saint-Germain de GranthamAACO CAAAGP Coulombe; Alexandre Saint-Germain de Grantham CAAANM Cloutier; AlexandreAACI St-Charles-de-DrummondAACO CAAAGP Cloutier; Alexandre St-Charles-de-Drummond CAAANM Patry; Marc-AndreAACI DrummondvilleAACO CAAAGP Patry; Marc-Andre Drummondville CAAANM Morin; VincentAACI DrummondvilleAACO CAAAGP Morin; Vincent Drummondville CAAANM Lauziere; BenoitAACI DrummondvilleAACO CAAAGP Lauziere; Benoit Drummondville CAAANM Therrien; GenevieveAACI St-Joachim-de-CourvalAACO CAAAGP Therrien; Genevieve St-Joachim-de-Courval CAAANM Demers; GenevieveAACI DrummondvilleAACO CAAAGP Demers; Genevieve Drummondville CA - A system for mounting a windshield to a small vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”), a utility-terrain vehicle (“UTV”), or a snowmobile is disclosed. The system typically comprises a pair of receiving elements, each of them configured to be secured to the vehicle, typically the handlebar(s) thereof, and a corresponding pair of mounting elements secured to a windshield panel or panel assembly and configured to be respectively releasably received in the receiving elements. Each receiving element comprises a rotatable cam and each mounting element comprises a groove on an outwardly extending protrusion such that the cams can selectively engage the grooves in a locking engagement when the mounting elements are received in the receiving elements. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015677 | COATED ARTICLE INCLUDING LOW-E COATING WITH IMPROVED DURABILITY AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING SAMEAANM BENITO GUTIERREZ; GuillermoAACI PamplonaAACO ESAAGP BENITO GUTIERREZ; Guillermo Pamplona ESAANM Unquera Algorri; JavierAACI ZaragozaAACO ESAAGP Unquera Algorri; Javier Zaragoza ESAANM Alvarez Rodriguez; AngelAACI TudelaAACO ESAAGP Alvarez Rodriguez; Angel Tudela ESAANM Marcos Renes; JoseAACI BurgosAACO ESAAGP Marcos Renes; Jose Burgos ES - This application relates to a coated article including at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver or the like in a low-E coating. In certain embodiments, at least one layer of the coating is of or includes zirconium oxide (e.g., ZrO | 2013-01-17 |
20130015678 | RIGID TONNEAU COVER AND CLAMP MECHANISM THEREFORAANM Williamson; Scott A.AACI OrlandoAAST FLAACO USAAGP Williamson; Scott A. Orlando FL USAANM Williamson; MichaelAACI CorunnaAAST MIAACO USAAGP Williamson; Michael Corunna MI USAANM Kosinski; DavidAACI NorthvilleAAST MIAACO USAAGP Kosinski; David Northville MI USAANM Walser; Thomas DeanAACI ChesaningAAST MIAACO USAAGP Walser; Thomas Dean Chesaning MI US - A tonneau cover for selectively enclosing a space within a cargo box. The cover includes a substantially rigid panel provided with an elongate channel laterally extending between a proximate end located proximate a side edge of the cover and a distal end at which the channel terminates. The cover includes a clamp mechanism slidably engaged with the channel, and the clamp mechanism includes a handle, a block member slidably received in the channel, an elongate rod member coupled to the handle, and a latch or hook member connected to the rod member. The latch member is moveable between a clamped position for operatively engaging a portion of the cargo box and a released position for spacing the latch member from and placing the latch member out of operative engagement with the cargo box. The handle and rod member are positioned in the channel in the clamp mechanism stowed position. Also a clamp mechanism, and a method of operating a clamp mechanism. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015679 | TELESCOPING SLIDE OUT SYSTEMS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLESAANM Jones; Thomas G.AACI RiversideAAST CAAACO USAAGP Jones; Thomas G. Riverside CA US - Apparatus and operation methods for telescoping slide out systems for a recreational vehicle (“RV”). Telescoping slide out systems can comprise an outer box shiftable relative to the body of an RV and an inner box shiftable relative to the outer box. In certain embodiments, when the telescoping slide out system is in a retracted position, no interface between the outer box and the inner box is visible from the exterior of the RV. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015680 | USE OF CERAMIC FIBER FIRE BARRIERS IN VEHICULAR COMPARTMENTS - A ceramic fiber based fire barrier for vehicles contains and directs fires and prevents or substantially hinders fire or extreme heat from adversely affecting underlying materials. The fire barriers protect the vehicle and vehicle components from damage from fire and heat, and also provide increased protection to passengers. The fire barriers provide additional time to properly evacuate passengers from a vehicle in the case of an emergency. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015681 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS PROTECTION STRUCTUREAANM Hoshino; ShinichiAACI Shizuoka-kenAACO JPAAGP Hoshino; Shinichi Shizuoka-ken JP - An object of the present invention is to provide a power supply apparatus protection structure which, even in the case in which power supply apparatuses are mounted on a vehicle by being stacked in the height direction of the vehicle, can protect the power supply apparatuses against an external force acting on the vehicle in a predetermined direction and can suppress deformation of an adjoining vehicle body structure component. The present invention provides a power supply apparatus protection structure which includes a power supply apparatus mounted on a vehicle, and a protection frame structure formed by connecting a plurality of frames to each other and adapted to house therein the power supply apparatus, the lower end portion of the protection frame structure being fixed to a floor panel, wherein the protection frame structure includes at least one frame extending along the vehicle width direction, and both of the vehicle-width-direction end portions of the frame are connected to side-surface internal structures of the vehicle, the internal structures having a predetermined stiffness. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015682 | VEHICLE HOOD STRUCTUREAANM Ikeda; KokiAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Ikeda; Koki Toyota-shi JPAANM Yonezawa; SeihoAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Yonezawa; Seiho Toyota-shi JP - A hood structure that is for a vehicle and that can cause an increase in energy absorption performance when colliding with a collided object. An undulating section wherein beads and concavities are provided in alternation along the widthwise direction of the hood and that has a wavy shape in a cross sectional view is formed at nearly the entire central region of a hood inner panel. In the cross section of the wavy shape of the undulating section, the widthwise measurement between the peaks of the beads that are formed on both adjacent sides of any given bead side from the two on the ends among the plurality of beads is set in a manner so as to be smaller than 165 mm, which is the outer diameter of a head impactor that simulates the head of a pedestrian. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015683 | PROTECTING FRAME STRUCTURE FOR POWER SUPPLY APPARATUSAANM Minami; HiromasaAACI Shizuoka-kenAACO JPAAGP Minami; Hiromasa Shizuoka-ken JP - The present invention is intended to reduce impact of external forces or a power supply apparatus by placing the power supply apparatus close to a peripheral component inside a vehicle and as far away as possible from ends of the vehicle, which are susceptible to he impact of the external forces from outside the vehicle. The present invention provides a protecting frame structure for a power supply apparatus, including a power supply apparatus, a protecting frame structure, a floor panel adapted to fasten a lower end portion of the protecting frame structure, a peripheral component which includes a tilting structure adapted to tilt to a side on which the protecting frame structure is installed, wherein the protecting frame structure includes first and second frames extending in a vertical direction of the vehicle and a third frame extending in a width direction of the vehicle, the first and second frame have respective bending portions and inclined portions and are coupled at respective upper ends to the third frame, he inclined portions being located on an upper side of the vehicle above the bending portions and being inclined toward a rear side of the vehicle, and the third frame has coupling portions which couple to the first and second frames and is connected at both ends to lateral surfaces of the vehicle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015684 | ROOF APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEAANM HATTORI; TakanoriAACI Aichi-kenAACO JPAAGP HATTORI; Takanori Aichi-ken JPAANM Hirata; TetsuyaAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Hirata; Tetsuya Toyota-shi JP - A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes a function part which is movable along a guide rail provided at a roof portion and supports a movable panel, a drain channel extending in the vehicle width direction and movable along the guide rail, and a stopper provided at the guide rail at a rear side, wherein the stopper allows the drain channel to be in contact therewith for stopping a movement of the drain channel and the drain channel allows the function part to be in contact therewith for stopping a movement of the function part, and the drain channel includes an interposition portion including a contacting surface defined by a contact with the stopper and a contacted surface defined by a contact with the function part, and projected images of the contacting surface and the contacted surface are at least partly overlapped each other in the vehicle front/rear direction. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015685 | Seat mechanisms - Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the described mechanisms can be configured to provide users with an optimum seat position and with a convenient latch mechanism to adjust the position of the seat. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015686 | ACTIVE SEAT BACK - Described are active seat backs for a passenger seat having a seat back with a pivot location, at least one active system coupled to the pivot location, and at least one sensing circuit electrically connected to the at least one active system. The at least one sensing circuit comprises integrated logic to monitor for crash scenarios and to transmit a signal to the at least one active system when such a scenario is detected. The passenger seat back may be rotated aft when the at least one active system receives the signal from the at least one sensing circuit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015687 | SEAT COMPRISING A SEAT SCREEN UNITAANM Kramer; MarcoAACI WolpertshausenAACO DEAAGP Kramer; Marco Wolpertshausen DE - The invention relates to a seat including a backrest unit which has at least one seat screen unit, which in a ready-for-operation state displays output signals from an image converter unit, wherein the output signals are transmitted by a signal transmission unit between the image converter unit and the seat screen unit. According to the invention, the seat screen unit has at least one output interface which is provided to transmit signals between the image converter unit and the seat screen unit, and the image converter unit is disposed outside the seat screen unit. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015688 | MOTORCYCLE SEAT COVER - A motorcycle seat shield comprising: an oval shaped body; a loop enclosure; and a drawstring, where the drawstring travels through the loop enclosure. The oval shaped body may be made of an aluminum foil. Further, the oval shaped body provides a waterproof and heat resistant shield for the motorcycle seat. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015689 | CHILD CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND BLANKET FOR SAMEAANM Maclary; KathleenAACI AllstonAAST MAAACO USAAGP Maclary; Kathleen Allston MA USAANM Phung; TrungAACI MiltonAAST MAAACO USAAGP Phung; Trung Milton MA US - Aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are directed generally to a child conveyance device having a bumper bar and a blanket comprising at least one loop affixed to the front surface configured to detachably attach the blanket to the bumper bar. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015690 | CHILD SEATAANM Mendis; KolitaAACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP Mendis; Kolita Redmond WA USAANM Wessman; BjornAACI Thousand OaksAAST CAAACO USAAGP Wessman; Bjorn Thousand Oaks CA USAANM Johnston; RobertAACI VancouverAACO CAAAGP Johnston; Robert Vancouver CAAANM Zinn; AndreasAACI Newbury ParkAAST CAAACO USAAGP Zinn; Andreas Newbury Park CA USAANM Abele; LarryAACI CamarilloAAST CAAACO USAAGP Abele; Larry Camarillo CA USAANM Hansson; MariaAACI VenturaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hansson; Maria Ventura CA USAANM Jakobsson; LottaAACI GraboAACO SEAAGP Jakobsson; Lotta Grabo SEAANM Broberg; ThomasAACI GrabeAACO SEAAGP Broberg; Thomas Grabe SEAANM Guse; ChristianAACI TorslandaAACO SEAAGP Guse; Christian Torslanda SEAANM Berge; StefanAACI Vastra FrolundaAACO SEAAGP Berge; Stefan Vastra Frolunda SE - The present disclosure relates to a child seat for rearward-facing use in a vehicle. It comprises a back portion and a squab portion. The back portion comprises a force-receiving assembly, located at the shoulder region, which is of a more rigid material than a main portion of the back portion, the main portion being of a light-weight material. The force-receiving assembly comprises a first portion arranged at the first side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a shoulder portion of a child safety belt arrangement. The force-receiving assembly further comprises a second portion arranged at the second side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a child seat fixation means. The disclosure further relates to a child seat arrangement, a kit of parts and a vehicle comprising the child seat. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015691 | MAGNETIC BUCKLE RETENTION SYSTEMAANM FENG; Alan C. Y.AACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP FENG; Alan C. Y. Mountain View CA USAANM Leung; Albert H.AACI FremontAAST CAAACO USAAGP Leung; Albert H. Fremont CA USAANM Leys; Colter P.AACI Salt Lake CityAAST UTAACO USAAGP Leys; Colter P. Salt Lake City UT US - A magnetic buckle retention system is provided including magnetic material placed along the side and/or bottom portions of a child seat. The magnetic material is adapted to attract a component of the child seat's belt harness, such as a tongue, a buckle and/or a belt. When the child seat's belt harness is in an unfastened configuration, a tongue, buckle, and/or belt portion of the belt harness may be held in place by the magnetic material at the positions described above, thus reducing the likelihood of the belt harness components interfering with the ingress and/or egress of a child seat occupant. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015692 | ARMRESTAANM Saito; MakotoAACI Ina-ShiAACO JPAAGP Saito; Makoto Ina-Shi JPAANM Morimoto; TakashiAACI Ina-ShiAACO JPAAGP Morimoto; Takashi Ina-Shi JPAANM Suzuki; KenAACI Aiko-gunAACO JPAAGP Suzuki; Ken Aiko-gun JPAANM Numazawa; ToshikazuAACI Aiko-gunAACO JPAAGP Numazawa; Toshikazu Aiko-gun JPAANM Kitamura; HidekoAACI Atsugi-shiAACO JPAAGP Kitamura; Hideko Atsugi-shi JP - An armrest includes a stationary shaft, fixed to a seat frame, the shaft is inserted and is rotatable about an armrest body, a spring wound around the shaft, one end of the spring being a stationary-side hook locked to the armrest, the other spring end being a free-side hook, a hook-supporting part supporting the free-side hook in a raised direction of the shaft, a hook-joint enlarging a spring diameter by dropping the free-side hook on the hook-supporting part downward in the axial direction of the shaft, and a cam on the shaft | 2013-01-17 |
20130015693 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIFFERENT BACKRESTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE REAR SEATS AND A SET BACKRESTS PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THIS METHODAANM Tosco; FrancoAACI OrbassanoAACO ITAAGP Tosco; Franco Orbassano IT - A set of different backrests of motor vehicle rear seats is manufactured with standardized features; each backrest has a structure supporting a padding and defined by a plate and a frame, fixed onto a front surface of the plate; the frame is defined by a tube extending along a ring-shaped path and has an upper horizontal crossbar, a lower horizontal crossbar and two uprights arranged at the sides; the shape and external dimensions of the cross-section of the tube are the same for different backrests; the shape and external dimensions of at least one of the two uprights are the same for the different backrests; the different frames have the same height distance between the upper horizontal crossbar and the lower horizontal crossbar; possible differences in height between the different backrests are due to different heights of the padding above the upper horizontal crossbar and/or below the lower horizontal crossbar. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015694 | SEAT BACKREST FOR A MOTOR VEHICLEAANM Tosco; FrancoAACI OrbassanoAACO ITAAGP Tosco; Franco Orbassano IT - A seat backrest for a motor vehicle is provided with a framework, supporting a padding covered with upholstery and has an upper crossbar, to which are attached two coupling members supporting respective rods of a headrest; the coupling members have respective guides, which are made of plastic material, have respective guide holes to be slidingly engaged by the rods, and are fixed to the upper crossbar directly by way of adhesive material; in particular the coupling members have respective holding portions snap coupled to the upper crossbar. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015695 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE SEATAANM Kramm; LarsAACI TrippstadtAACO DEAAGP Kramm; Lars Trippstadt DE - In a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a seat part, a rest and retaining elements for securing a child seat which is placed on the seat part of the vehicle seat, wherein the child seat can be connected to at least a first retaining element by means of at least one connector in its lower region and can be connected to at least a second retaining element by means of at least one retaining belt in its upper region, and wherein the rest has a rest frame and a cushion which is held by the rest frame, the second retaining element simultaneously supports the cushion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015696 | HYDRAULIC RESONANT BREAKING HAMMERAANM Tang; ZhongshengAACI Nanning CityAACO CNAAGP Tang; Zhongsheng Nanning City CN - The present invention discloses a hydraulic resonant breaking hammer, comprising a hydraulic driving system, a vibration exciter ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130015697 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY HEAT SHIELDAANM Hall; John M.AACI UniontownAAST OHAACO USAAGP Hall; John M. Uniontown OH USAANM Burley; William J.AACI BarbertonAAST OHAACO USAAGP Burley; William J. Barberton OH USAANM Dyko; Mark P.AACI CopleyAAST OHAACO USAAGP Dyko; Mark P. Copley OH USAANM Burkhalter; KurtAACI AkronAAST OHAACO USAAGP Burkhalter; Kurt Akron OH US - A heat shield segment includes at least one tab extending from an outboard end, the tab adapted to secure the heat shield segment against radial and axial movement. The at least one tab is received over a retaining ring positioned within a tube well of a wheel. The retaining ring is received in recesses formed in the inner surface of drive keys spaced around the interior of the tube well. The heat shield segment is secured at the inboard end by a fastener, and is spaced from the tube well by a spacer positioned between the heat shield segment and the tube well. The at least one tab of the heat shield segment allows for easy assembly and maintenance of the heat shield assembly formed by a plurality of the heat shield segments. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015698 | AERODYNAMIC WHEEL COVERS AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES - Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015699 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUSAANM Mita; HiroyukiAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP Mita; Hiroyuki Saitama JP - A power transfer unit configured to transfer power using magnetic fields, and a foreign object remover configured to remove a foreign object in the vicinity of a power transfer path when the power is transferred. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015700 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND VEHICLEAANM Ichikawa; ShinjiAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Ichikawa; Shinji Toyota-shi JP - A communication device includes: an oscillating circuit for generating a single including a signal potential that is based on a reference potential; a first terminal for communicating with a vehicle; and a first resistance circuit connected between an output of the oscillating circuit and the first terminal and having a resistance value variable according to a first input signal. Preferably, the vehicle includes: a second terminal connected to the first terminal; and a second resistance circuit connected between a ground node fed with the reference potential and the second terminal. The vehicle is provided with a first signal extraction node on a path connecting the second terminal and the second resistance circuit to each other. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015701 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING POWER OF POWER SUPPLY DEVICE IN VEHICLE USING HIGH-CAPACITANCE CAPACITORAANM Lee; Dae-KyoAACI IncheonAACO KRAAGP Lee; Dae-Kyo Incheon KR - An apparatus and method for compensating power of electrical load in a vehicle using a high-capacitance capacitor is provided. The high-capacitance capacitor rapidly discharges current to compensate power when voltage output from a generator and battery has temporarily dropped while the vehicle is traveling and the capacitor is charged in a constant power pulse charging manner to prevent battery voltage instability due to generator overload caused when the capacitor is charged. The capacitor is temporarily stopped from being charged and discharges current to compensate power of electrical load if terminal voltage of the battery is reduced due to the electrical load when the capacitor is charged, resulting in compensation of power supply instability such as voltage decrease in real time to improve vehicle output and to prevent temporary deceleration, thereby not only improving driving characteristics but also significantly increasing fuel efficiency and performance and lifespan of various electric parts. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015702 | METHOD FOR SORTING USED SECONDARY BATTERY, REBUILT BATTERY PACK, VEHICLE AND BATTERY OPERATED DEVICE INCORPORATING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REBUILT BATTERY PACKAANM Ito; MasanoriAACI Toyohashi-shiAACO JPAAGP Ito; Masanori Toyohashi-shi JP - Disclosed are a method for adequately sorting used secondary batteries; a rebuilt battery pack that incorporates the used batteries sorted by the sorting method and have identical characteristics; a vehicle and a battery operated device which use the rebuilt battery pack; and a method for manufacturing a rebuilt battery pack which employs used batteries having identical characteristics. The method for sorting used secondary batteries includes a resistance measurement step for measuring the battery resistance of a battery the characteristics of which show a bathtub curve with respect to the period of use. The method further includes a resistance distinguishing step for distinguishing whether the battery resistance of the battery is greater or less than a period threshold value for identifying to which one of the following periods the battery belongs: an initial-stage high-resistance period, and end-stage high-resistance period, and a middle-stage low-resistance period. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015703 | MICROGRIDAANM Rouse; Gregory C.AACI SarasotaAAST FLAACO USAAGP Rouse; Gregory C. Sarasota FL USAANM Kelly; John F.AACI ElmhurstAAST ILAACO USAAGP Kelly; John F. Elmhurst IL US - A microgrid is a portion of an electric grid configured for separate management and control as compared with the rest of the grid and having attributes that can be tailored to meet specified needs including the needs of electric power consumers served by the microgrid. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015704 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLYAANM Tsai; Wen-YinAACI Taoyuan HsienAACO TWAAGP Tsai; Wen-Yin Taoyuan Hsien TWAANM Liao; Jen-ChungAACI Taoyuan HsienAACO TWAAGP Liao; Jen-Chung Taoyuan Hsien TWAANM Cheng; Po-TaiAACI HsinchuAACO TWAAGP Cheng; Po-Tai Hsinchu TWAANM Chen; Yu-HsingAACI HsinchuAACO TWAAGP Chen; Yu-Hsing Hsinchu TW - Disclosed is an uninterruptible power supply, including a rectifier for generating a DC voltage; an energy storage unit; an inverter for converting the DC voltage into a three-phase modulating voltage; a filter; a bypass switch circuit for selectively outputting a three-phase AC voltage or the three-phase modulating voltage as a three-phase load voltage; and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the uninterruptible power supply. The control circuit may use a flux compensation block with different operating modes to adjust the three-phase load voltage at the startup phase of a second inductive load and at the stable phase of the second inductive load, thereby compensating or correcting the flux of the second inductive load to prevent the flux distribution of the second inductive load from being saturated. | 2013-01-17 |
20130015705 | CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMAANM Abe; HideakiAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Abe; Hideaki Osaka JP - A contactless power supply system includes a device and a power supply apparatus that supplies power contactlessly to the device. The power supply apparatus includes a plurality of primary coils provided in a planar or linear manner, a plurality of power supply modules respectively corresponding to the plurality of primary coils, each of the power supply modules configured to receive an excitation request signal for requesting excitation of the primary coil and excite the primary coil based on the excitation request signal, and a system control section configured to integratedly control the plurality of power supply modules. The device includes a secondary coil and a transmitter circuit that sends the excitation request signal to the power supply apparatus. When the device is mounted on the power supply apparatus, the contactless power supply system excites primary coils corresponding to one or more power supply modules, generates secondary power in the secondary coil of the device by electromagnetic induction, and supplies the secondary power to a load of the device. When the excitation request signal from the device mounted on the power supply apparatus is received at the one or more power supply modules, the system control section sends an enable signal for exciting the primary coils to the one or more power supply modules that received the excitation request signal | 2013-01-17 |
20130015706 | Electric outlet power control deviceAANM Chien; Chi-MingAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Chien; Chi-Ming Taipei City TW - An electric outlet power control device includes an electric outlet strip having female receptacles for providing electricity to a host computer and computer peripheral apparatuses, and a control module having a sensor for sensing the current signal of the host computer and an electric switch member controllable by the sensor to cut off power supply from all the female receptacles when the host computer is off. | 2013-01-17 |