| 06th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20090032265 | Independently Wellhead Drilling Adapter - An assembly for connecting a drilling adapter to a wellhead comprising external threads on an end portion thereof. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032266 | One Trip Tubular Expansion and Recess Formation Apparatus and Method - A one trip top to bottom expansion to form a lower end recess on a tubular is described using two swages of different dimensions. The smaller swage is run down hole with the larger swage behind it in a locked collapsed position. When the proper depth is reached the leading swage hits a no go. A pickup force with dogs engaged in a groove releases the lock on the larger swage at which point applied pressure sets an anchor, extends the larger swage to take over the expansion for the recess at the lower end of the tubular. An emergency release is provided to pull out of the hole if the swage cannot complete the task. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032267 | FLOW CONTROL FOR INCREASED PERMEABILITY PLANES IN UNCONSOLIDATED FORMATIONS - Flow control for increased permeability planes in unconsolidated formations. A well system includes a casing expansion device interconnected in a casing string for initiating an inclusion propagated into a formation surrounding the casing string. The device has at least one opening in a sidewall for fluid communication between the inclusion and an interior of the casing string. A flow control device is retrievably installed in the expansion device and controls flow between the formation and an interior of the casing string. A method of controlling flow of fluid between a formation and an interior of a casing string includes the steps of interconnecting a casing expansion device in the casing string; expanding the device to thereby initiate propagation of an inclusion into the formation; and installing a flow control device in the expansion device to thereby control flow between the inclusion and the casing string interior. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032268 | INSTALLATION OF LINES IN WELL TOOLS - Installation of lines in well tools. A well tool for use in conjunction with a subterranean well includes connectors at opposite ends of the well tool, a line extending between the connectors; at least one threaded connection at a position between the connectors; and an anti-rotation device which permits make-up of the threaded connection without relative rotation between ends of the line. A method of installing a line in a well tool includes the steps of: making-up a threaded connection at a position between end connectors of the well tool; and preventing relative rotation between ends of the line during the threaded connection making-up step, the line extending between the connectors. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032269 | Horseshoe And Balancing Method - Apparatus and method for applying novel horseshoes to the hoof of a horse comprising the steps of, establishing the apex of the hoof wall curve that defines each lateral side of the hoof wall, and applying a horseshoe to the hoof by aligning the longitudinal mid line of each arm of the horseshoe with the respective apex on each lateral side of the hoof wall and aligning the heels of the horseshoe arms with the caudal part of the central sulcus of the hoof's frog. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032270 | Equine boot - An improved equine hoof boot, boot pad and boot and pad assembly that consists of a flexible boot and a shock absorbing pad disposed inside at the bottom of the boot, the pad having optionally a combination of soft and harder components. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032271 | TREE FIRE EXTINGUISHING DEVICE - The present invention provides a tree fire extinguishing device including an upright standing hollow body. An air compressor pump is connected to the hollow body for providing pressurized air to the hollow body. At least one heat activated fluid release valve is connected to the hollow body. The present invention further provides a method of configuring a tree display. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032272 | Fluid Vessel and Method for Charging a Fluid Vessel - In one arrangement there is provided a method of charging a fluid vessel ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032273 | IMPLEMENT/VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control system controls steering of an implement which is coupled to an agricultural utility vehicle. The control system includes a control unit, a sensor, a hydraulic system on the utility vehicle, an electronically actuatable hydraulic valve, a hydraulic actuator on the implement and a steerable wheel on the implement. A status variable of the utility vehicle or of the implement can be detected with the sensor and transmitted to the control unit. A current operating state of the utility vehicle and/or of the implement is determined by the control unit. The hydraulic valve is connected to the hydraulic system and to the actuator. The hydraulic valve can be actuated as a function of the current operating state of the utility vehicle and/or of the implement in order to block the steering of the wheel with the actuator. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032274 | FOLDING FURROW CHOPPER - A folding furrow chopper that facilitates planting operations and optimization of irrigation and drainage with efficient preparation, configuration, and planting of seed beds. A centrally located main section that includes a stalk cutter basket and that is connected to a pair of hinged wings that include additional stalk cutter baskets that for maximum implement width are deployed in alignment with the main section during operation. The wings are hydraulically folded into a compact upright position for legal transport over public roads. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032275 | Electric Hammer - An electric hammer comprising a hammer bit ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032276 | Hand-held power tool - A hand-held power tool includes two vibration-damped handles ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032277 | HYDRAULIC DRILLING MACHINE FOR WORKING IN A SMALL SPACE - A hydraulic drilling machine has a metal chassis shaped as a rectangular parallelepiped, drilling resources located at the front of the chassis, a rotary motor to drive drilling rods, and a hydraulic circuit. An electrical circuit powers the various components of the drilling machine. The machine can be mounted on the arm of a hydraulic mini-digger and operate without an extra hydraulic unit. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032278 | Protective Electrical Wiring Device with a Center Nightlight - The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring device that includes a housing having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals, the plurality of load terminals including a plurality of receptacle terminals. A cover assembly is coupled to the housing. The cover assembly includes at least one set of receptacle openings disposed on either side of a central portion of the cover assembly. Each of the at least one set of receptacle openings is in communication with a portion of the plurality of receptacle terminals. A fault detection assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals. The fault detection circuit is configured to provide a fault detection output in response to detecting a fault condition. A circuit interrupter is coupled between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals. The circuit interrupter includes a first set of contacts configured to provide at least one electrically continuous path between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals in a reset state. The first set of contacts is configured to disconnect the at least one electrically continuous path in response to the fault detection output to thereby enter a tripped state. A light assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals. The light assembly has a light transmission region disposed in the central portion and occupying a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly. The light assembly is selectively driven from a deenergized state to a light emitting state in response to a predetermined stimulus. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032279 | User-manipulated door mechanism for selectively covering an electrical socket - A user-manipulated door mechanism is mounted on the faceplate of an electronic module for allowing user access to an electrical socket disposed inboard of a faceplate aperture. An inwardly extending rectangular shoulder formed along one edge of the door is rotatably mounted about an axis inboard of the faceplate, and is resiliently engaged by the free end of a cantilevered spring blade inboard of the faceplate. The spring blade engages a first face of the shoulder that is substantially parallel to the door when the door is in a closed position covering the socket, and a second face of the shoulder that is substantially perpendicular to the door when the door is in an open position uncovering the socket. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032280 | Hinge for Cable Trough Cover - A cable trough system includes a trough member including a base wall and first and second sidewalls extending from the base wall to form a trough. The system also includes a cover including a main body with a first end and a second end, and first and second hinge portions coupled to the first and second ends of the main body. Each of the first and second hinge portions includes a first member that extends to an end positioned to contact an inner surface of the first sidewall, a second member that defines an arm that is positioned to at least partially contact the first sidewall, and an extension member that extends from the second member in a direction opposite to that of the arm. The first and second members have a space therebetween sized to receive a portion of the first sidewall. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032281 | Conduit Sleeve Pass Through For Concrete Construction - A conduit sleeve for a concrete pass through includes a tubular member having an inside diameter for receiving a cylindrical conduit at a forward end thereof. A flange is coupled to a rearward end of the tubular member. The flange is for coupling to a concrete form. A flexing structure is coupled to one or more of the tubular member and the flange for allowing the flange to be angled relative to the tubular member when the flange is installed on a concrete form. The tubular member is configured for receiving a conduit and the flexing structure allows the conduit to remain horizontal when there are variations in the angle of the form. Another conduit sleeve includes a coupling part, a flange, and a plurality of tabs that extend outwardly from the flange. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032282 | Cable Strain Relief Module Assembly - A cable strain relief module assembly for securing a cable and providing strain relief is described. The cable strain relief module assembly includes a module and a twist nut. The module has a male threaded portion and the twist nut has a female threaded portion. A portion of a cable may be captivated between the male threaded portion of the module and the female portion of the twist nut when the module and twist nut are engaged. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032283 | Electric bushing and a method of manufacturing an electric bushing - A bushing for electrical current and/or voltage through a grounded plane. A substantially rotationally symmetrical insulating body surrounds a central electrical conductor. The bushing includes a sealing member for gas/liquid sealing between the conductor and the insulator body. The bushing includes a compressible sealing element, which forms a gas /liquid seal, integrated with the insulating body, between the conductor and the insulating body. A method of manufacturing a bushing. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032284 | "Spider" bracket - This design of the invention is for support electrical conduit and flexible tube,cable by One-hole strap or mini-strap at the Cable-tray, Junction-box,electrical panel or other electrical enclosures. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032285 | MULTI-LAYER CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MULTI-LAYER CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing a multilayered circuit board includes the steps of: manufacturing a laminated body by laminating a prepreg of a predetermined thickness on at least one surface of a double-sided circuit board having a grounding link and a signal wiring patterned on both surfaces thereof; and applying heat and pressure to the laminated body and completing a layered structure in which the signal wiring is laid inside the prepreg at a boundary between the double-sided circuit board and the prepreg, wherein prepreg sheets of a predetermined thickness are used in a completed layered structure so that a thickness of a prepreg of the double-sided circuit board is smaller than a distance between a surface of the prepreg on a side not opposed to the double-sided circuit board and the signal wiring laid inside the prepreg. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032286 | Epoxy Resin Composition - To provide an epoxy resin composition that can afford a printed wiring board excellent in heat resistance, adhesiveness, prepreg storage stability, and insulation reliability. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032287 | RESIN COATED METAL FOIL, METAL CLAD LAMINATE, PRINTED WIRING BOARD USING THEM, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a metal clad laminate or a resin coated metal foil having a metal foil whose both surfaces are not substantially roughening-treated and an insulating resin composition layer using generally used insulating resin, and a printed wiring board and a manufacturing method thereof, in which the metal clad laminate or the resin coated metal foil is used, the reliability and circuit formability are high, and the conductor loss is extremely low. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032288 | CONNECTOR AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A connector including a first pin and a second pin is disclosed. The first pin includes a first side including a first protrudent part. The second pin includes a second side facing the first side. The first protrudent part approaches the second side. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032289 | Circuit board having two or more planar sections - A single circuit board has at least two planar sections and a bent section linking the planar sections. The circuit board has a circuit layer disposed on an insulating layer to provide routings and electrical connections to the electronic components on the two planar sections. The circuit layer has at least one circuit section on each of the two planer sections and one circuit section on the bent section. The single circuit board can have a ground plane or a second circuit layer disposed on the insulting layer on the opposite side of the circuit layer. The planar sections can be located on the same plane or on different planes. The multi-section circuit board can be made from a single-plane circuit board by using a mechanical tool to bend the board into shape. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032290 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD BASE FILM, FLEXIBLE LAMINATES AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS INCLUDING SAME - A flexible printed circuit board base film for flexible printed circuit boards includes a sheet of flexible polymer matrix and a number of carbon nanotube bundles embedded in the polymer matrix. Each of the nanotubes bundles are spaced apart from each other. The flexible polymer matrix includes a first surface and a second surface. Due to the high thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes, heat can be efficiently conducted from the first surface to the second surface of the flexible printed circuit board base film. The present invention also provides a flexible laminate made from the flexible printed circuit board base film and a flexible printed circuit boards made from the flexible laminate. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032291 | SPIDER CLIP FOR SECURING A CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN A COMMUNICATIONS MODULE - A clip for securing a component, such as a circuit board, within a communications module is disclosed. The clip may include a flat base with legs extending therefrom and resilient springs disposed at terminal ends of each of the legs. The legs may be configured to frictionally secure the clip to the module. For instance, the legs may secure the clip to a top shell portion of the module. The springs may be configured to resiliently compress against corresponding contact zones on the circuit board when the top shell is mated with a bottom shell of the module such that the circuit board is secured in place within the module. Accordingly, embodiments of the invention enable the quick and simple assembly of modules without the need for fasteners and other time-consuming and/or labor-intensive solutions conventionally implemented to secure circuit boards and other components within the modules. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032292 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE USING THE SAME - A printed circuit board reinforcement structure for a printed circuit board receiving a plurality of surface mounting devices, and an integrated circuit package using the same. The structure includes a hard layer having one or more openings formed at areas corresponding to one or more surface mounting devices with a thickness exceeding a predetermined thickness; and a soft layer bonded to a side of the hard layer so that the soft layer can accommodate the protrusion of the surface mounting devices. The structure prevents defects of a printed circuit board, such as deformation, fracture or the like, while substantially reducing the size of a package by applying a reinforcement structure to a thin printed circuit board, thereby reinforcing the rigidity (mechanical strength) of the thin printed circuit board. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032293 | Electroconductive Bonding Material and Electric/Electronic Device Using the Same - A conductive bonding material having an improved preservation stability, and hardens when desired, preferably immediately hardens at a low temperature is provided. In one invention, the conductive bonding material comprises a conductive particle ingredient, an epoxy resin ingredient, and a hardening agent ingredient for said epoxy resin and the hardening agent ingredient for said epoxy resin further comprise a reforming agent having a thiol group. In another invention, a conductive bonding material comprising an epoxy resin hardening ingredient, wherein said epoxy resin hardening ingredient contains a sulfur-containing compound having an end group which can coordinate with a surface of the metallic particles, and the sulfur-containing compound comes to perform as a hardening agent for the epoxy resin by dissociating from the surface of the metallic particles. The conductive bonding material may contain fragrance. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032294 | CIRCUIT BOARD - Provided is a circuit board including: a circuit board body with at least one surface having a plurality of electrically connecting pads; an insulating protection layer formed on the circuit board body and formed with an opening corresponding in position to one of the electrically connecting pads, being larger than the electrically connecting pad, and not being in contact with the periphery of the electrically connecting pad; and a soldering material formed on, and confined to, the electrically connecting pad; thus allowing an electrically conductive element limited in the opening formed in the insulating protection layer to be fabricated from the soldering material by a reflow process with a view to forming a fine-pitch electrically connecting structure. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032295 | METAL BASE CIRCUIT BOARD, LED, AND LED LIGHT SOURCE UNIT - To provide a thin metal base circuit board which can be not only installed on a flat portion but also closely attached to a side or bottom surface of a case or to a stepped or curved portion and which is excellent in heat dissipation performance, electrical insulating performance and flexibility; a process for its production; and a hybrid integrated circuit, an LED module and a bright, ultra-long-life LED light source employing it. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032296 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTACT ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN A MICROELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND A CARRIER SUBSTRATE AS WELL AS AN ASSEMBLY UNIT MANUFACTURED BY THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a contact arrangement ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032297 | COMPONENT CASING COMPRISING A MICRO CIRCUIT - A component case comprising one or more micro circuits ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032298 | SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A substrate structure capable of miniaturizing and thinning a housing of a portable terminal is provided. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032299 | Suspension board with circuit - A suspension board with circuit includes a metal supporting board, an insulating base layer formed on the metal supporting board, a conductive pattern formed on the insulating base layer, an insulating cover layer formed on the insulating base layer so as to cover the conductive pattern, and an optical waveguide including a core layer having a curved portion and a metal thin film covering a surface of the curved portion. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032300 | Method of and apparatus for providing an RF shield on an electronic component - A shielding assembly is configured to provide electromagnetic shielding and environmental protection to one or more electronic components coupled to a substrate. The shielding assembly includes a non-conductive mold compound layer, such as a dielectric epoxy. The mold compound layer is applied to a top surface of the substrate, thereby covering the electronic components and providing protection against environmentally induced conditions such as corrosion, humidity, and mechanical stress. The shielding assembly also includes a conductive layer applied to a top surface of the mold compound layer. The conductive layer is coupled to a ground plane in the substrate, thereby enabling the electromagnetic shielding function. The conductive layer is coupled to the ground plane via one or more metallized contacts that are coupled to the substrate and extend through the mold compound layer. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032301 | RETURN LINE MOUNTED PUMP FOR RISERLESS MUD RETURN SYSTEM - Systems and methods for drilling a well bore in a subsea formation from an offshore structure positioned on a water surface with a drill string that is suspended from the structure and includes a bottom hole assembly adapted to form a top hole portion of the well bore. A drilling fluid source on the offshore structure supplies drilling fluid through the drill string to the bottom hole assembly where the drilling fluid exits from the bottom hole assembly during drilling and returns up the well bore. A suction module is disposed at the sea floor and collects the drilling fluid emerging from the well bore. A pump module is disposed on a return line, which is in fluid communication with the suction module, at a position below the water surface and above the sea floor. The pump module is operable to receive drilling fluid from the suction module and pump the drilling fluid through the return pipe to the same offshore structure or a different offshore structure | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032302 | TOOL FACE SENSOR METHOD - Exhaust pressure from at least one actuator ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032303 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY COMMUNICATING DATA BETWEEN A WELL AND THE SURFACE - In one aspect, wellbore apparatus is disclosed that includes: a conduit in the wellbore that has a non-liquid medium therein; and a transducer that is configured to transmit radio frequency signals through the medium. In another aspect, a method is disclosed that includes: placing a conduit in the wellbore that contains a non-liquid medium therein; and transmitting information in the form of radio frequency signals through the medium. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032304 | MUD LEVEL SENSING SYSTEM - A non-contact measuring system using emitted and received electromagnetic radiation or microwaves is mounted on the return line carrying oil drilling mud and cuttings from an oil drilling apparatus. The system measures the height and flow of the mud and cuttings in the pipe. In one embodiment, it is mounted to the pipe in a low profile manner to protect it, and it uses a reflective surface to reflect the signal to the flow being measured. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032305 | Control Device - The present invention relates to a control device for an impulse-generating device for inducing a shock wave in a tool, in which said impulse-generating device comprises an impact element for transmitting said shock wave to said tool, a counter pressure chamber acting against the impact element and a device for reducing a pressure in the counter-pressure chamber. The control device comprises control means for regulating the reduction of the pressure in said computer-pressure chamber. The invention also relates to an impulse-generating device. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032306 | Method of Drilling a Stable Borehole - A method of drilling a stable borehole in a formation containing a stress field having a direction of maximal stress, whereby the borehole is drilled with an elongated non-circular cross sectional contour along an axis of elongation and whereby a directional component of the axis of elongation is kept oriented substantially parallel to the direction of maximal stress. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032307 | Coiled Tubing Drilling System - A drilling rig for drilling an underground borehole ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032308 | Downhole Tool - A downhole apparatus comprises a body, extendable members mounted on the body and being movable between retracted and extended configurations, and a remotely operable retaining arrangement for maintaining the extendable members in the retracted configuration. The extendable members may be cutters, such that the apparatus may be a cutting apparatus, such as a reamer. An operator may control the apparatus to retain the cutting members in the retracted configuration, or prevent the extension of the cutting members. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032309 | SLEEVE STRUCTURES FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS, TOOLS INCLUDING SLEEVE STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH TOOLS - Earth-boring tools comprise a bit body comprising a face and a plurality of blades extending radially outward over the face and forming gage regions. A shank is coupled to the bit body and includes a threaded portion for connecting to a drill string. A sleeve structure is positioned adjacent to the bit body and surrounds a portion of the shank, the sleeve structure extending from adjacent the bit body to proximate the threaded portion of the shank. An outer surface of the sleeve structure comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced gage pads extending thereover and may comprise a plurality of breaker flats. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032310 | EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING PARTICLE-MATRIX COMPOSITE BODIES, METHODS FOR WELDING PARTICLE-MATRIX COMPOSITE BODIES AND METHODS FOR REPAIRING PARTICLE-MATRIX COMPOSITE BODIES - Methods for welding a particle-matrix composite body to another body and repairing particle-matrix composite bodies are disclosed. Additionally, earth-boring tools having a joint that includes an overlapping root portion and a weld groove having a face portion with a first bevel portion and a second bevel portion are disclosed. In some embodiments, a particle-matrix bit body of an earth-boring tool may be repaired by removing a damaged portion, heating the particle-matrix composite bit body, and forming a built-up metallic structure thereon. In other embodiments, a particle-matrix composite body may be welded to a metallic body by forming a joint, heating the particle-matrix composite body, melting a metallic filler material forming a weld bead and cooling the welded particle-matrix composite body, metallic filler material and metallic body at a controlled rate. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032311 | METHOD FOR WEIGHING WITH A NUMBER OF WEIGHING CELLS - The invention pertains to a method for weighing at least one object ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032312 | Touch Position Detector of Capacitive Touch Panel and Method for Detecting the Touch Position - A touch position detector includes a plurality of capacitance sensors, a negative capacitance compensation unit, an analog/digital converter and a micro processing unit. The negative capacitance compensation unit is utilized to compensate the capacitance of the capacitance sensor and get a capacitance change. The micro controller unit is utilized to detect the touch position according to the capacitance change. It is easy to get the touch position by using the touch position detector. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032313 | OPTICAL IMAGING PEN WITH DISPLACEMENT DETECTION CIRCUITRY - Provided is optical imaging pen configured to detect information encoded with infrared ink on a page. The pen includes a housing. An ink pen cartridge and a stylus are mounted side by side in the housing. The ink cartridge and the stylus are configured to be individually brought forward through an open end of the housing by rotation of a pen top rotatably mounted on an end of the housing. The pen also includes an infrared LED inside the housing for providing infrared radiation for projection onto the page, and an image sensor for receiving reflected radiation from the surface. The pen further includes a controller for controlling operation of the LED and sensor, the controller having a force sensor photodiode configured to detect displacement of the stylus to enable a determination of a force being applied to a nib of either the cartridge or stylus. The controller also has analog-to-digital converter circuitry for converting analog signals from the force sensor diode into digital signals capable of encoded transmission. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032314 | Drive system for a machine - A machine is provided. The machine has a frame, an implement attached to a front end, a power source, a first and a second drive motor, a left front and rear axle, and a right front and rear axle. The first and second drive motors are powered by the power source, and each has an inner and an outer sprocket. The left rear axle is coupled to the inner sprocket of the first drive motor and rotatably coupled to the frame. The left front axle is coupled to the outer sprocket of the first drive motor and rotatably coupled to the frame. The right rear axle is coupled to the inner sprocket of the second drive motor and rotatably coupled to the frame. The right front axle is coupled to the outer sprocket of the second drive motor and rotatably coupled to the frame. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032315 | Systems for Powering Vehicles using Compressed Air and Vehicles Involving Such Systems - Systems for powering vehicles using compressed air and vehicles involving such systems are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a power source configured to power an air compression system, the air compression system comprising at least one air compressing piston; a compressed air storage system, comprising at least two storage tanks configured to store compressed air from the air compression system; a valve configured to control release of air from the compressed air storage system into a rotor system; the rotor system comprising a first air jet configured to direct the released air into a plurality of paddles located about a circumference of at least one rotor, thereby turning the at least one rotor. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032316 | DOUBLE-ENDED INVERTER SYSTEM WITH ISOLATED NEUTRAL TOPOLOGY - Systems and methods are provided for an inverter system for use in a vehicle having a first energy source and a second energy source. The system comprises a motor having a first set of windings and a second set of windings. The first set of windings is electrically isolated from the second set of windings. The system further comprises a first inverter coupled to the first energy source and adapted to drive the motor, wherein the first set of windings are coupled to the first inverter. The system also comprises a second inverter coupled to the second energy source and adapted to drive the motor, wherein the second set of windings are coupled to the second inverter. A controller is coupled to the first inverter and the second inverter. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032317 | Superefficient hydraulic hybrid powertrain and method of operation - Super efficient hydraulic powertrain of vehicle includes two different size variable displacement monocylindrical hybrids engine, compressor and pump. Unique features such as wide range of continuously changing displacement proportional to fuel supply per cycle; load stabilizer; pump plunger fastened to engine piston with direct energy transfer and greater hybrid activating and deactivating provides minimum specific fuel consumption and constant engine load independent of required power change from idling to maximum. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032318 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A high-pressure tank is disposed on a rear side of a vehicle, a fuel cell for consuming a fuel gas in the high-pressure tank is disposed on a front side of the vehicle, and a supply pipe for supplying the fuel gas to a fuel cell from the high-pressure tank is provided. The supply pipe is housed in a tunnel part formed in a shape projecting toward the vehicle interior side at the bottom face of the vehicle in a front-rear direction. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032319 | DOUBLE-ENDED INVERTER DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND RELATED OPERATING METHOD - Systems and methods are provided for a double-ended inverter drive system for a fuel cell vehicle. An electric drive system for a vehicle comprises an electric motor configured to provide traction power to the vehicle. A first inverter is coupled to the electric motor, and is configured to provide alternating current to the electric motor. A fuel cell is coupled to the first inverter to provide power flow from the fuel cell to the electric motor. A second inverter is coupled to the electric motor, and is configured to provide alternating current to the electric motor. An energy source is coupled to the second inverter to provide power flow between the energy source and the electric motor. A controller is coupled to the first inverter and the second inverter, and is configured to provide a constant power from the fuel cell during operation of the electric motor. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032320 | POWER CONVERTER ASSEMBLY WITH SYMMETRICAL LAYOUT OF POWER MODULES - A power converter assembly is provided. The power converter assembly includes first, second, and third power modules. The second power module is coupled to the first power module such that the second power module is separated from the first power module by a first distance. The third power module is coupled to the first and second power modules such that the third power module is separated from the second power module by a second distance and is separated from the first power module by a third distance. The first, second, and third distances are substantially the same. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032321 | ELECTRIC WHEEL MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A drive axle assembly for driving a wheel of a vehicle includes a moveable suspension arm and a wheel spindle fixed to the suspension arm. A planetary gearset includes a sun gear, a ring gear and a carrier rotatably supporting a plurality of planet gears in meshed engagement with the sun gear and the ring gear. The carrier encompasses the wheel spindle and is drivingly connected to the wheel. An electric motor includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor drives the sun gear. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032322 | Preemptive Torque Control of a Secondary Axle to Optimize Traction - A method of preemptively applying torque to a secondary axle of an all wheel drive vehicle is provided. A determination is made of a preemptive torque value based at least upon throttle rate. A determination is made if a minimum throttle rate has been met. If the minimum throttle rate is met, a controller preemptively applies preemptive torque value to the secondary axle. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032323 | COAXIAL TWO-WHEEL VEHICLE - A coaxial two-wheel vehicle with which a rider stably travels without the upper body being swayed left and right in a riding state of the center of gravity being positioned high is provided. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032324 | VEHICLE WITH DUAL STEERING MECHANISMS - A vehicle having front and rear wheels includes a front wheel steering mechanism for providing a steering angle to a front wheel. Also, a rear wheel steering mechanism provides a steering angle to a rear wheel. The rear wheel steering mechanism has a first and second operational position; wherein the second operational position of the rear wheel steering mechanism is dependent upon the front wheel steering mechanism achieving a first predetermined steering state, preferably the steering through a prescribed angle or greater. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032325 | Motor vehicle with a cargo compartment lid - A motor vehicle with a cargo compartment lid, such as a hinged trunk lid or tailgate, which can be moved between an open position and a closed position around a pivot axis includes, at least one lid position sensor is integrated into the cargo compartment lid in such a way that the arrangement or position of the cargo compartment lid in space can be detected. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032326 | Navigation system - In a navigation system, e.g., for a motor vehicle, for determining the route from a location of the navigation system to a destination point, the navigation system includes an output device for outputting the route and/or a direction indication that corresponds to the route, and an input device for inputting the destination point, graphics or images of selectable destination points being representable for the input of a destination point. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032327 | STEERING ASSISTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A steering assisting system has a variable transfer ratio steering apparatus and an electric power steering apparatus. The variable transfer ratio steering apparatus has an electric motor for a rotation transfer ratio varying operation. When a predetermined failure occurs in the electric power steering apparatus, the motor is driven to assist the steering operation of the steering wheel. Therefore, without providing the electric power steering apparatus in two sets, the power-assisting torque generation can be continued even when the electric power steering apparatus fails to generate the power-assisting torque. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032328 | TORQUE SENSOR TYPE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WITH SOLID STEERING SHAFT AND VEHICLE THEREWITH - A steering apparatus includes a rotatable steering shaft having an exterior, an input end for connecting a steering member and an output end for connecting to at least one steerable wheel of a vehicle. An electric motor is operatively connected to the steering shaft for rotating the steering shaft. The shaft is magnetized and serves as a torque sensor transducer. At least one magnetic field sensor is adjacent to the exterior of the steering shaft. The steering shaft and the at least one magnetic field sensor form a torque sensor for sensing torque applied to the steering shaft by the manually operable steering member and provide a signal to operate the electric motor to assist steering of the steering shaft by the manually operable steering member. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032329 | IMAGING AN ANOMALY USING BACKSCATTERED WAVES - A method for generating an image of an anomaly may include generating a pulse wave into a structure being evaluated from each of a plurality of sensors and collecting any scattered wave data caused by the pulse wave impacting an anomaly. The scattered wave data may be collected by the same sensor that generated the pulse wave or by a different sensor. The method may also include identifying any backscattered wave data from a distal edge or border of any anomaly relative to a location of the sensor collecting the scattered wave data. The method may additionally include processing the backscattered wave data from each of the sensors collecting the scattered wave data to generate a two dimensional image of any anomaly. The method may further include presenting the two dimensional image of any anomaly. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032330 | NOISE OPTIMIZED AIR DISTRIBUTOR - An air distributor is provided that includes, but is not limited to a perforated body, insertable at a joint between a first air duct, which extends in one direction, and a second air duct, that extends in a second different direction, to redirect air flowing in the first air duct into the second air duct and to reduce low frequency high volume noise. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032331 | NOISE REDUCTION WITH RESONATANCE CHAMBER - An apparatus comprises a housing comprising an air inlet, an air outlet and a divider that divides the housing into first and second air passages. The housing comprises a resonance chamber for each air passage. Each resonance chamber comprises a port, and air waves enter each such resonance chamber through such port and resonate. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032332 | HOUSINGS FOR FLUE GAS UNITS - A housing for a flue gas unit is provided that includes a closed jacket and two end walls as well as an insert with inlet pipe an outlet pipe and retaining walls, wherein one of the pipes exits from the housing jacket radially. The housing jacket is cut out around the one pipe, the cutout is closed by a concave closing panel adapted to the shape of the cutout, and the closing panel has an opening for the radial pipe end. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032333 | Suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a full body harness - A suspension trauma relief strap assembly comprises a sling and a housing. The sling includes an intermediate portion interconnecting a first end and a second end. The first end is looped back and secured onto itself proximate the intermediate portion to form a connector portion. The housing is operatively connected to the first end proximate the intermediate portion, and the housing includes a cavity configured and arranged to receive at least a portion of the intermediate portion. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032334 | Stepladder folding twin-step - A ladder includes a first section having at least one step. The ladder includes a second section having a least one step. The ladder includes a platform attached to the first and second sections. The ladder includes a hinge mechanism connected to the first section and second section, about which the first section and second section move between an open state, where the first and second sections are in an angular relationship for use, and a folded state where the first and second sections and the platform are essentially in parallel, as shown in FIGS. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032335 | Bearing-Lubricating Structure for a Direct Drive Torque Motor - A bearing-lubricating structure for a direct drive torque motor comprises a body, a direct drive torque motor, a main shaft, a bearing assembly, an adjustment nut and an oil-filling assembly. The bearing assembly includes an assistant roller bearing which is positioned against the rear cover, the main shaft and the adjustment nut. The rear cover is defined with a lubrication oil piping, which is communicated to the assistant roller bearing and communicated to an annular lubrication space located between the rear cover and the adjustment nut. The oil-filing assembly is mounted on an open end of the lubrication oil piping. Thereby, with the abovementioned simplified structure, the main shaft can be lubricated, and the maintenance cost can be reduced. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032336 | Main Shaft-Lubricating Structure for a Direct Drive Torque Motor - A main shaft-lubricating structure for a direct drive torque motor comprises a body, a direct drive torque motor, a main shaft, a bearing assembly, an adjustment nut and a brake assembly. The main shaft cooperates with the adjustment nut to fix the torque motor, the bearing assembly and the body. The bearing assembly utilizes the main bearing and the brake assembly to be supported between the body and the main shaft. The brake assembly and the body are defined with a first lubrication oil piping and a second lubrication oil piping, respectively. The first lubrication oil piping is communicated with the main bearing, and the second lubrication oil piping is communicated between the brake assembly and the main shaft. Thereby, with the abovementioned simplified structure, the main shaft can be lubricated, and the maintenance cost can be reduced. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032337 | Lubricant grease supplying system and method of supplying lubricant grease using the system - An automatic remote grease reservoir filling system is provided for mobile machinery which has an installed automatic grease lubrication system. The filling system allows for an indication of low, prior to empty, reservoir quantity status to an operator station of the mobile machinery, which in turn allows for maintenance refill planning to occur in parallel with continued machine operation. An indication of full reservoir status can be made known remotely in the vicinity of a remote fill point, and other points as desired, distanced physically and or visually from the reservoir. Refill operations can be made remotely at the remote fill point which is distanced physically and or visually from the reservoir. Refill of the reservoir will stop automatically when full capacity is reached, prior to spillage. A replenishment flow can be manually shutoff at the fill point even though external supply flow pressure continues. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032338 | THREE STAGE MAST - The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for raising and lowering a three-stage forklift mast assembly having a reduced overall lowered height. A first linkage system on the outer and middle masts creates a 2:1 movement ratio of the middle mast with respect to movement of a piston arm in the first linkage system. A second linkage system on the middle and inner masts creates a 2:1 movement ratio of the inner mast with respect to the movement of the middle mast and an overall 4:1 movement ratio with respect to the movement of the piston arm in the first linkage system. A third linkage system on the inner mast creates a 2:1 movement ratio of a set of forks on the inner mast with respect to the movement of a piston arm in the third linkage system, allowing free lift of the forks. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032339 | ELEVATOR GROUP MANAGEMENT CONTROL DEVICE - An elevator group management controller, that: predicts an arrival time each elevator car can arrive from a present position to a floor where a hall call is generated; estimates a travel distance for each car from its present position to stop in response to every car call to be handled by the car; calculates a waiting time with respect to the hall call based upon the predicted arrival time, for evaluating a waiting time by employing a first evaluation function while the waiting time is employed as an evaluation index, and for evaluating a travel distance by employing a second evaluation function employing the estimated travel distance as an evaluation index; and calculates an integral evaluation function containing at least the waiting time evaluation and travel distance evaluation for each car, and assigns a car whose integral evaluation function value is minimum with respect to the hall call. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032340 | Method and Apparatus to Minimize Re-Leveling in High Rise High Speed Elevators - One embodiment disclosed comprises a roller guide device comprising at least one roller and a respective braking apparatus for the roller. The braking apparatus in this embodiment comprises a disc brake. In this same embodiment, the disc brake performs a braking operation by pressing a pair of pads on both sides of a roller. The disc brake may be supported by the base of the roller guide device, and comprise a single-piston mechanism that affects movement of the pair of pads. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032341 | EMERGENCY BRAKE OF ELEVATOR - According to an emergency brake device for an elevator, a brake body is capable of coming into and out of contact with an outer periphery of a sheave which is rotatable, and is capable of being displaced to a rotation direction of the sheave while maintaining a contact with the outer periphery of the sheave. Further, the brake body is arranged between the sheave and a gripper metal. The gripper metal includes an inclined portion which is caused to incline with respect to the outer periphery of the sheave. When the brake body is displaced in the rotation direction of the sheave, the brake body is meshed between the outer periphery of the sheave and the inclined portion. To the brake body, a connecting portion capable of being displaced with respect to the sheave is connected. The connecting body is displaced in a direction in which the brake body comes into and out of contact with the outer periphery of the sheave by a brake drive device. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032342 | Electric disk brake - An object of the present invention is to, in an electric disk brake, prevent uneven abrasion of a disk rotor due to contact of the disk rotor to a brake pad when brake is not in operation. In the present invention, a rotation of an electric motor is slowed down by a differential speed reducing mechanism, and is converted to a linear motion of a piston by a ball ramp mechanism. Brake pads are pressed against a disk rotor by the piston to generate a brake force. When brake is not in operation, the piton is retracted by a reverse rotation of the electric motor so that a predetermined pad clearance is maintained. When brake is not in operation, a pad-retracting-control electric current is supplied to the electric motor so that the piston is biased backward while being maintained in one position. When brake is not in operation, contact of the disk rotor to the brake pads due to runout of the disk rotor triggers smooth retracting of the piston, whereby uneven abrasion of the disk rotor can be prevented. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032343 | Brake Pad - The subject invention generally relates to a disc brake pad which has reduced brake squeal in response to a braking event by the incorporation of a relieved portion to the center section of a friction pad along an outer edge or inner edge thereof, or along both edges. The invention is a disc brake pad which includes a backing plate and friction pad attached to the backing plate. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032344 | Liquid-Cooled Disc Brakes - A liquid-cooled brake disc comprises a central stationary aluminium cooling plate ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032345 | Cylinder apparatus - A hydraulic shock absorber enables its piston rod to be locked near its minimum length position and allows the locked condition to be visually confirmed easily. A cap member is secured to a distal end portion of a piston rod extending from a cylinder part, and a dust cover is secured to the cap member. A lock member is secured to an end of the cylinder part from which the piston rod extends to the outside. The lock member is cut and bent upward to form engaging portions. The cap member is cut and bent downward to form engaging pieces and windows. With the piston rod contracted to near its minimum length position, the cap member is rotated to engage the engaging portions and the engaging pieces with each other, thereby locking the piston rod. The engaged condition of the engaging portions and the engaging pieces can be visually confirmed through the windows. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032346 | Semi third tube design - A shock absorber has an external valve that controls the damping loads for the shock absorber. The external valve extends generally parallel with the axis of the shock absorber and is attached to the reserve tube of the shock absorber. The inlet to the external valve is in communication with an intermediate chamber which is in communication with the working chamber of the shock absorber. The outlet of the valve is in communication with the reserve chamber of the shock absorber. The external valve controls the damping loads in both a compression and an extension stroke of the shock absorber. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032347 | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR BRAKE FLUID EXCHANGE WITH WIRELESS BRAKE BLEEDING SYSTEM - Automotive service equipment for brake fluid exchange includes a central unit having a controller for operating the equipment and a communication module for wirelessly communicating with each of a plurality of remote bleed modules to control bleeding brake fluid from respective brake bleeders of a vehicle connected to the modules. The brake fluid from the brake bleeders is stored in containers in the modules for later removal. When disconnected from the brake bleeders, the modules are moved to docking stations on the central unit for emptying brake fluid from the module containers and vacuum charging the containers for brake bleeding. The automotive service equipment and related method of performing brake fluid exchange in an automotive vehicle avoid the use of hoses for returning the waste fluid to the central unit thus reducing the problem of storage and handling of such hoses and spillage of residual fluid left in the hoses. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032348 | Tote bag for being partitioned or alternatively expanded - A tote bag for being partitioned or alternatively expanded. The bag has a partition mode and an expansion mode and includes a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of side panels. The front panel is attached to the rear panel by the pair of side panels. The pair of side panels fold and attach to each other to form a partition thereby dividing the tote bag into a pair of compartments when the tote bag is in the partition mode thereof and separate from each other and unfold to eliminate the partition thereby expanding the tote bag when the tote bag is in the expansion mode thereof. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032349 | Demountable Display Module Which is Stored in the Form of a Briefcase and Production Method Thereof - A demountable display module that is stored in the form of a briefcase is described; it comprises a base formed by panels; a cover demountably attached to the base; posts that are demountably to the frames of the side panels of the base; and a board demountably attached to the upper end of the posts. Within the base, there is a first shelf and a second shelf each of them is housed in the inner part of one of the side panels. Likewise, first and second support and securing means are provided to keep the shelves in horizontal position and to secure the shelves in vertical position when they are housed in the side panel to which they attach. The cover of the module is used as a container body to house the rest of the elements of the module and it includes a handle to transport the module in the form of a briefcase; likewise, the method to manufacture the module is described. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032350 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING ENERGY FROM A RAILCAR - A method and system of using one or more railcar linear electric generators to decelerate a vehicle such as a train consist. In one embodiment, the one of more electric generators are configured to capture deceleration energy and supply the energy to one or more power grid connections. The one of more railcar electric generators may also operate as motors to assist propelling a train consist. Optional energy storage may also be included. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032351 | Combined sealing plate and leaf spring drive-plate - A hydraulic torque converter including a cover, a drive-plate driven by the cover, and a lock-up clutch having a piston plate, the piston plate being located between the drive plate and the cover, the piston plate and drive plate defining a hydraulic chamber for actuation of the piston plate. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032352 | Motor actuated range shift and on demand 4wd - The present invention is a transfer case incorporating the use of a single actuator having an input member selectively engagable to a primary output member, an actuator operatively associated with a clutch assembly and a range selector, a first one-way clutch operably associated with the actuator, and a second one-way clutch operably associated with the actuator. When the actuator is actuated in a first direction, the first one-way clutch will activate the range selector to couple the input member and the primary output member to have either of a direct drive ratio, or a reduced gear ratio. When the actuator is actuated in a second direction, the actuator will actuate the second one-way clutch to engage the clutch assembly, transferring rotational force from the primary output member to a secondary output member. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032353 | Apparatus with active material surface in contact with pheological fluid and method of enhancing performance thereof - An apparatus is provided having an active material forming a surface thereof in contact with a rheological fluid. The active material is controllable to vary a surface geometry thereof between a rough or nonsmooth surface geometry to increase drag, and achieve an increase in stress transmitted through the fluid, when a field is applied, while allowing a smooth surface geometry and an associated reduction in stress transmitted through the fluid when the field is removed. A method of enhancing performance of an apparatus that includes a rdeological fluid is also provided. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032354 | TORQUE TRANSFER DEVICE WITH TORQUE LIMITING MECHANISM - An overrunning torque transmitting device that employs a plurality of cone clutches and an overload mechanism for limiting the torque transmitted through the device in a predetermined rotational direction. A method for transmitting torque is also provided. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032355 | Clutch Ring Travel Limiter - An integrated wheel end which includes a movable clutch ring for selective engagement between an engaged and disengaged position for transferring driving torque from a drive shaft to the wheel end. The integrated wheel end incorporates a clutch ring abutment feature or travel limiter configured to position the movable clutch ring relative to a coupler on the wheel end during assembly with the drive shaft. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032356 | TORQUE-TRANSMITTING DEVICE HAVING A DIMPLED FRICTION PLATE - A clutch including a reaction plate configured to exert a compression force. The clutch further includes a friction plate having a surface opposing the reaction plate. A friction material layer has a first surface attached to the surface of the friction plate, and a second surface opposing the reaction plate. The second surface of the friction material layer has a plurality of dimples formed therein. Further, a lubrication fluid is disposed between the reaction plate and the friction material layer for transferring the compression force and providing a lubrication layer between the reaction plate and the friction plate. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032357 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH - An electromagnetic clutch comprises a rotor rotatable with respect to the center of rotation, an armature facing the rotor with a clearance, a device for generating a magnetic attracting force between the rotor and the armature, a rotating member transmitting a driving force from the armature, and a plate spring for mounting the armature on the rotating member. The plate spring extends in a direction opposite to the center of rotation and has a first end separated from the center of rotation. The first end or a portion in the vicinity of the first end contacts an armature surface facing the rotor, and the plate spring is fixed to the rotating member at a portion other than the portion contacting the armature surface. The armature is supported such that the armature is urged to be separated in a direction opposite to the rotor by an elasticity of the plate spring. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032358 | Torque Transfer Device Having Reduced Torque Variation - An electrically actuated torque transfer device including an input shaft and at least one output shaft selectively coupled to the input shaft. At least one modulating clutch assembly selectively couples the input shaft to the output shaft. The modulating clutch assembly includes an electrical clutch operator configured to engage a ball ramp operator. The ball ramp operator includes first and second opposed annular rings having complimentarily configured opposed ramped recesses and rolling members disposed in the recesses. Relative rotation of the annular rings translates the annular rings axially to engage the clutch assembly and transfer torque from the input shaft to the output shaft. The first annular ring is coupled to the input shaft and the second annular ring is coupled to the output shaft. A third element disposed between the first annular ring and a shoulder of the input shaft has an engagement diameter selected to minimize torque variations between the torque transfer devices. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032359 | Hydraulic Vehicle Clutch System and Method - A hydraulic system for a vehicle clutch assembly can include a pump and a purge valve for regulating hydraulic pressure supplied to the clutch. The hydraulic pressure at the pump can be set to a value higher than the operating pressure for the clutch. The purge valve can be configured to purge hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic system so that an optimum, controllable, and/or pre-determined operating pressure can be supplied to the clutch. The system can be configured to provide accurate control of the clutch(es), continuous cooling capacity to the hydraulic system components, lateral torque control when two separate hydraulic circuits are used, weight and cost reduction of the vehicle clutch, as well as other vehicle functions and characteristics. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032360 | Hydraulic Vehicle Clutch System and Method - A hydraulic system for a vehicle clutch assembly can include a pump and a purge valve for regulating hydraulic pressure supplied to the clutch. The hydraulic pressure at the pump can be set to a value higher than the operating pressure for the clutch. The purge valve can be configured to purge hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic system so that an optimum, controllable, and/or pre-determined operating pressure can be supplied to the clutch. The system can be configured to provide accurate control of the clutch(es), continuous cooling capacity to the hydraulic system components, lateral torque control when two separate hydraulic circuits are used, weight and cost reduction of the vehicle clutch, as well as other vehicle functions and characteristics. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032361 | WET FRICTION PLATE - To control initial shudder in a wet paper friction plate, the frictional sliding surface of a wet paper friction member is preconditioned by frictional sliding contact with a mating plate until its bearing length ratio tp at a cutting depth of 10 μm is in the range from 70 to 85%. The preconditioning is optionally preceded by grinding, preferably before the wet paper friction member is attached to a base plate. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032362 | WRAP SPRING CLUTCH - A wrap spring clutch according to some embodiments has a center shaft; a wrap spring wrapped around the center shaft in a direction of winding, and having two wrap spring ends and an abutting surface for co-operation with a friction surface; and a hollow shaft positioned around the wrap spring; and a cooling device positioned adjacent the friction surface. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032363 | Brake Structure for a Main Shaft of a Direct Drive Torque Motor - A brake structure for a main shaft of a direct drive torque motor comprises a body, a direct drive torque motor, a main shaft and a brake assembly. The main shaft is provided for fixing the torque motor and the body, and the brake assembly is mounted between the body and the main shaft. An annular brake oil room of the brake assembly is positioned against the main shaft, and the brake seat subassembly has a thinner brake deformation wall formed between the annular brake oil room and the main shaft. The annular brake oil room utilizes its high pressure caused deformation to the brake deformation wall, thus achieving a braking effect by pressing the main shaft. Thereby, the present invention is easy to assemble, and not only can stop the main shaft quickly, but also has a greater locking force. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090032364 | Method and apparatus for lash prevention using coil springs - A vibration damper including a first spline having a plurality of first teeth, a second spline having a plurality of second teeth, a third spline having a plurality of third teeth and at least one spring interconnected between the first and second splines, wherein the plurality of third teeth are intermediate the plurality of first teeth and the plurality of second teeth, and the at least one spring biases the plurality of first teeth and the plurality of second teeth against the plurality of third teeth. A method of preventing lash in a vibration damper, the vibration damper including a first spline having a plurality of first teeth, a second spline having a plurality of second teeth, a third spline having a plurality of third teeth and at least one spring interconnected between the first and second splines, the method including the steps of: introducing the plurality of third teeth intermediate the plurality of first teeth and the plurality of second teeth; and, biasing the plurality of first teeth and the plurality of second teeth against the plurality of third teeth with the at least one spring. | 2009-02-05 |
