| 07th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20110037230 | Expandable packer system - The expandable casing packing element systems for cased and open-hole wellbores include an expandable casing member having a sealing device comprising a sealing element disposed between at least two retainer rings. The retainer rings have flat cross-sections and the sealing element is forced radially outward by the expansion of the expandable casing against the two retainer rings such that the sealing element protrudes outwardly beyond the retainer rings and engages the wall of a wellbore in three locations. The retainer rings can also include flares that extend outwardly from the body of the expandable casing to which they are attached. As the expandable casing is expanded, the flares are forced inward to compress the sealing element which is then extruded radially outward through a gap between the two retainer rings to engage and seal off the wellbore. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037231 | SHAFT SEAL FOR DOWN-HOLE TOOLS - A sealing apparatus for a downhole tool having a movable member ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037232 | MECHANICAL SEAL DEVICE - The present invention provides a mechanical seal device, capable of sealing special fluid such as chemicals, easy to be mounted to a device and small in size. The mechanical seal device comprises a seal cover, a first seal ring axially-movably arranged in an inner circumference side of the seal cover, a second seal ring fixed to a rotary shaft, a spring arranged in the inner circumference side of the seal cover and pressing the first seal ring in a direction toward the second seal ring and a bellows mounted to the inner circumference side of the seal cover and axially-expandably mounted between the seal cover and the first seal ring. The spring is mounted to the seal cover along the axial direction in which the bellows is expanded and contracted. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037233 | SEALING ASSEMBLY - A sealing assembly ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037234 | CARTRIDGE SEAL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present cartridge seal assemblies pertain to rotary lip-type seals. In certain embodiments, a sealing member is constructed of a relatively hard material that increases the lifespan of the sealing member. The sealing member is energized with a canted-coil spring, which in some embodiments includes an adjustable spring force. The present embodiments enable control of sealing force to achieve an appropriate sealing force between the sealing member and the shaft based on factors such as temperature, pressure, rotary speed, properties of fluid media, etc. to achieve longer seal life. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037235 | SEAL RING - Sandwiching of a foreign matter between a seal ring and a housing is suppressed, and abrasion of the housing and the seal ring is suppressed. The size of the diameter of a second seal portion | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037236 | FULL CONTACT FLEXIBLE SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A seal assembly for a regenerative heat exchanger can include a sealing member with a mounting base and a flexible contact portion having a contact edge that resiliently contacts a sector plate of the heat exchanger housing when the seal assembly is mounted to the heat exchanger. The seal assembly can also include a curvilinear support with a mounting section and a curved extended portion attached to the mounting section and having a predetermined curvature that gradually contacts the flexible contact portion as flexion of the flexible contact portion is increased, thereby gradually moving a flex point of the flexible contact portion toward the contact edge of the curvilinear support and gradually increasing a spring constant of the unsupported end of the flexible contact portion to resist further flexion of the flexible contact portion. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037237 | BAKERY TRAY AND DOLLY - A tray includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from the base. Each of the side walls includes a plurality of feet providing multiple stacking heights with an identical tray. Each side wall including a recess on an inner, upper edge. A rear wall extends upward from a rear the base between the side walls. A front wall extends upward from a front of the base between the side walls, the front wall including a portion lower than the side walls. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037238 | Skateboard Assembly - The present disclosure provides a skateboard assembly for providing a rider a surf-like experience having a deck having a bow, an aft, and a wheelbase, an aft truck and a bow truck each comprising an axle, the trucks disposed transversely beneath the deck, wherein the distance between the aft truck and the bow trick axles define a wheelbase, and
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| 20110037239 | STABILIZER DEVICE - A stabilizer device according to the present invention includes a first stabilizer bar, a second stabilizer bar, and a variable rigidity unit coupling the stabilizer bars and adjusting torsion rigidity. The variable rigidity unit includes a linear motion mechanism adapted to perform a linear motion according to a relative rotation between the first stabilizer bar and the second stabilizer bar, a biasing mechanism for biasing the linear motion mechanism in a direction for preventing the linear motion, and a biasing force adjustment mechanism for adjusting a biasing force of the biasing mechanism. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037240 | Bicycle Hub Locking Mechanism and Parking System - A bicycle and bicycle parking and lock system wherein a hub locking device that is secured to a bicycle cooperates with a parking rack. The bicycle includes an engagement member that is secured to an axle of the bicycle. The engagement member selectively removably cooperates with a recess formed in the parking and lock system. The parking and lock system includes a number of upstanding members that are positioned to generally flank the front wheel of a bicycle to maintain the bicycle in a generally upright orientation. Each or select number of the upstanding members include a lock system that cooperates with the locking engagement member so as to secure the respective bicycle with respect to the parking system. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037241 | AUTOMATIC PNEUMATIC/ELECTRICAL COUPLER SYSTEM FOR TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION VEHICLES - A powered coupling system is configured to interconnect utility lines such as fluid and/or electric lines of a vehicle tractor to a trailer. A curved track is mounted to a frame of the tractor, and the system includes pneumatic and/or electrical connectors that move along the curved track to align the connectors with a corresponding connectors on a trailer. A linear actuator causes the connectors on the tractor to shift vertically to connect and disconnect the connectors on the tractor to connectors on the trailer. The curved track permits alignment of the connectors on the tractor with the connectors on the trailer even if the trailer is not in a straight line with the tractor. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037242 | TRAILER HITCH WITH ADJUSTABLE HITCH BAR - A trailer hitch having an adjustable hitch bar for coupling with a tow vehicle and a front member coupled with the adjustable hitch bar. A rear member couples with a trailer frame and a yoke couples between the rear member and the trailer frame. Converging links connect between the front member and the rear member, whereby the angular position between the front member and the rear member can be varied. The converging links effectively move the pivot point between the tow vehicle and trailer forward of the hitch assembly. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037243 | VEHICULAR TRIM APPLICATIONS USING FILM ADHESIVE IN LIEU OF STITCHING - A vehicle seat configured to retain an air bag. The vehicle seat uses selective use of adhesive tape in place of stitching to provide easier manufacturing, lower cost, improved durability and easier repairs, as well as having the adhesive tape be configured to rupture as needed in response to activation of the air bag. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037244 | SKATEBOARD WITH SAIL ASSEMBLY - A skateboard with sail assembly, comprising a skateboard having first and second ends and a through hole. The through hole is positioned in between the first and second ends. A removable post assembly projects from the through hole. A pedal clamp assembly is mounted onto the removable post assembly. A handle bar assembly is also mounted onto the removable post assembly. The skateboard with sail assembly may be utilized with its sail in a deployed configuration or a retracted configuration. In addition, the post assembly may be completely removed so that the skateboard may be utilized on its own. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037245 | Compass prayer book - The Compass Prayer Book is an invention which combines a book with a directional device, for example, a compass. It is uniquely designed to allow a reader to precisely determine the direction one wishes to face toward when one is reading a book. What is new is the ease and specificity, and certainty that a user will gain in determining the specific direction he or she wishes to face towards when using a book, or a prayer book. The user will have no doubt. What is also new is that the user will have no doubt as to being able to determine the direction one wishes to face while reading. When the user is in possession of the Compass Prayer Book, by definition, the user will have both a book and a directional device at the user's disposal, in one unique entity. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037246 | Devices and Methods for Supporting Printed Matter - A book block and/or set of print matter is contemplated to be bound in individual sections through various techniques. These sections will be unbound or stitched to section covers or glued to section covers. These sections will then be augmented with attachment members to allow sections to be secured to each other or a book cover. These attachment members may be secured to the sections through a permanent or non-permanent manner, ranging including tension and/or clamping and/or crimping and/or sewing/stitching and/or gluing. The user of the book will then be allowed to select and detach individual sections of the book block or set of print matter without destroying the integrity of the entire book block or set of print matter. Likewise, publishers of the book are now able to update and/or replace sections of an entire book block and/or print matter without needing to reprint and republish the whole book or set of print matter. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037247 | SHADOW IMAGE SECURITY FEATURE - A security document created by laminating a metalized foil between transparent layers, and modifying the outside of the foil to form a base color of the document, while leaving a window area formed by an unmodified portion of the foil. A laser is then used to ablate at least a portion of the unmodified portion of the foil in the window area to create an image. The window area includes the laser ablated image formed therein. The resulting image is transparent, with the image being visible from a front of the security document and visible from a rear of the security document. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037248 | In Security Documents - The invention relates to improvements in security documents, and a method for making such security documents. The security document made from a fibrous security substrate comprising at least one watermark and a background wiremark pattern. At least one of the said watermark or watermarks comprises at least one machine detectable pattern and, the at least one machine detectable pattern comprises a series of regularly repeating elements in which the pitch of the elements of the pattern is selected to be different from that of the background wiremark pattern formed in the substrate and lies in the range of (5) to (100) elements per cm. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037249 | PRESSURE-ENERGIZED PROBE SEAL FOR FEMALE HYDRAULIC COUPLING MEMBER - A probe seal for a female hydraulic coupling member has both internal and external pressure-energized seals. The outer wall or opposing ends of the seal have one or more pressure-energized seals for sealing between the body of the probe seal and the body of a coupling member in which the probe seal is installed. In certain embodiments, the generally ring-shaped probe seal has an annular fluid chamber in one or both end walls of the body of the seal. Hydraulic fluid under pressure may enter the annular fluid chamber and exert a generally radial force in response to a pressure differential. This radial force can act to increase the sealing effectiveness of the probe seal to the body of the female coupling member having such a probe seal. In “negative pressure” situations (i.e., when the ambient pressure exceeds the internal fluid pressure), seawater may enter an annular fluid chamber on the opposing end of the probe seal and similarly act to increase the sealing effectiveness of the probe seal to the body of the female coupling member. Annular, L-shaped, T-shaped or angled grooves in the inner wall of the seal form cavities and sealing projections that can be urged in an inward, radial direction by fluid pressure within an associated cavity to increase the sealing effectiveness between the body of the seal and the probe of a male hydraulic coupling member inserted in the receiving chamber of the female coupling member. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037250 | Seal With Rigid Stop Ring - A seal for pipe couplings and a method of connecting pipe elements. The seal has an elastic ring surrounding a rigid ring. The elastic ring has side portions connected by a recessed center portion. The recessed center portion has a diameter no greater than the final diameter of the elastic ring in its deformed shape which effects a fluid tight joint. The seal is positioned between segments of a pipe coupling. Pipe elements are inserted into the elastic ring against the rigid ring from opposite sides of the coupling. The segments are drawn toward one another by fasteners, compressing the side portions and effecting the fluid tight joint. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037251 | WELLHEAD PIPE COUPLING - A wellhead coupling and method for coupling and sealing an annulus formed between overlapping ends of an outer pipe and an inner pipe. A clamp housing grips the inner pipe, forms a horizontal landing base for the outer pipe, and forms circumferential ports aligned with the annulus. A seal ring and upper metal ring are located in the annulus, the seal ring being formed with ports to align with ports of the clamp housing, and the upper metal ring being formed with threaded holes to align with ports of the seal ring and the clamp housing. Threaded seal engaging members extend through the aligned ports for threaded connection in the threaded holes of the upper metal ring. A seal energizing member located within or below the clamp housing pulls downwardly on the threaded seal engaging members to energize the seal ring into sealing relationship in the annulus. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037252 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR FLUID LINES IN THE REGION OF A WALL DUCT AND WALL ELEMENT - A connection arrangement for a wall passage, in particular for positioning with a through-opening of a wall element and for the connection of at least one media conduit. The connection arrangement including a connector part with a first connection section that is to be passed through the through-opening, and an oppositely placed second connection section with a contact element for limiting the amount of insertion at the wall element, as well as with retaining means for locking the connector part in its assembly position, where it is inserted into the through-opening. The connector part includes at least two separate parts, an installation part for retention in the through-opening of the wall element and a connection part, which can be connected to the installation part, and which further contains the connection sections. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037253 | PIPE CONNECTION DEVICE - A pot and a flange plate are connected by a flange. Upstream side piping penetrates the pot and an inflow opening end of the upstream side piping is located in the pot. Downstream side piping penetrates the flange plate and an outflow opening end of the downstream side piping is located in the pot. When a gas/liquid two-phase fluid wherein hydrogen gas and oil are mixed is supplied from the upstream side piping into the pot, the hydrogen gas is collected above the outflow opening end in the pot and the oil is stored below. The oil functions as a sealant of the hydrogen gas at the flange joint of the pot and the flange plate, thus preventing leakage of the hydrogen gas from the flange joint. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037254 | FEMALE COUPLING MEMBER AND MALE COUPLING MEMBER - A pipe coupling capable of being safely connected and disconnected. The pipe coupling has a tubular housing ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037255 | FATIGUE RESISTANT PIPE STRING COMPONENT - A pipe string component that connects an offshore platform with a sea bed is provided. The pipe string component includes a threaded tubular connection. The threaded tubular connection includes a male tubular element including a tapered male threading, and a female tubular element including a tapered female threading that cooperates with the male threading by makeup to produce a rigid mutual connection of the tubular elements with radial interference between radial load transfer zones of the threadings. The male and female threadings each have a load flank extending substantially perpendicularly to an axis of the male and female threadings. The radial load transfer zones are at a radial distance from envelopes of thread roots of the male and female threadings. The radial load transfer zones of the threadings comprise at least one surface substantially parallel to an axis of the connection. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037256 | BRAKE-LINE FASTENER - The present invention provides a brake-line fastener adapted for secure engagement of a vehicle braking component with a tubular member, the brake-line fastener including an operator interface and a directional surface associated with one end of the brake-line fastener for rapid manual engagement between the brake-line fastener and the braking component utilizing a complementary threaded receiver. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037257 | BREECH LOCK COUPLING - There is provided a breech lock coupling for coupling riser sections together. The breech lock coupling may be used non-pre-loaded or pre-loaded according to the user's preferences. In addition, the breech lock coupling may be disassembled for inspection and maintenance and reassembled. A locking ring secures two coupling components together. The coupling components may be attached to opposite ends of the riser sections, such as via welding. The locking ring may be pre-attached to the first coupling component for easy storage and fast assembly. Assembly of the riser may be accomplished by inserting the second coupling component into the locking ring and the first coupling component, then rotating the locking ring with respect to the second component. Furthermore, the coupling may be pre-loaded by tightening fasteners on the locking ring to provide a more stable coupling. Unlike with traditional riser couplings, the pre-load fasteners may be tightened via hand-held tools. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037258 | MARMON FLANGE TO SPHERICAL ADAPTER - A conduit coupling includes first and second conduits, an annular adapter and a clamp. The first conduit has an annular flange on an outer surface adjacent to a first end. The adapter is coupled to the outer surface of the first conduit and has an annular first engagement surface positioned adjacent to the flange and an annular second engagement surface that is spherical and convex. The second conduit has a flared end with an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface includes an adapter engagement surface that is spherical and concave and engageable with the second engagement surface. The outer surface includes a clamp engagement surface and the clamp includes a flared end engagement surface that is engageable with the clamp engagement surface. The clamp is configured to urge the flared end, adapter and annular flange together. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037259 | CONNECTOR FOR GAS OR LIQUID LINES AND USE THEREOF - A connector for gas or liquid lines has a core piece with a core and a sleeve piece with a sleeve. A pressure space surrounds the core and the sleeve when the two are connected to one another. The pressure space is set at an overpressure with respect to a line space of the connector. The connector is useful, for example, in connecting a diffusion tube of a low-pressure diffusion furnace to a gas outlet lance. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037260 | PORTABLE MECHATRONICAL DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER - The device includes, in a housing, an actuator electrically connected to a battery for charging a portable item such as a mobile terminal. For a rotating actuator comprising a first member submitted to an oscillatory motion, for example a walker carrying the housing, and a second member making up at least partially a mass part, the mass part is able to oscillate around the axle of the armature with respect to the first member. A servo control system can control the actuator sometimes as a motor supplied by the battery or by allowing the mass part to move freely, sometimes as a generator charging the battery, by slaving the motion speed of the mass part to the acceleration of the oscillatory motion of the first member. This enables to recover as much electric power as possible from the walker. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037261 | System And Method For Producing Electrical Power - The disclosed technology is an electrical power system that includes a turbine, a turbine housing, an incoming channel and a generator. The turbine has at least two turbine blades and the turbine housing has at least two openings. The incoming channel directs and amplifies a flow of a working fluid at one of the openings in the turbine housing and the incoming channel is mounted in such a way that the flow of the working fluid strikes an upper portion of turbine blades. This configuration allows the turbine to rotate which in turn allows the generator to produce electrical power. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037262 | WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION WITH VARIABLE ROTATION SPEED CHARACTERISTIC - A wind energy installation including a wind rotor, a doubly-fed asynchronous generator driven by the wind rotor, a converter, and a controller configured to determine an operating torque for an operating rotation-speed, the operating torque not exceeding a maximum torque. The installation also includes a frequency-adaptive torque limiter having a classifier—for an overfrequency or underfrequency, a torque shifter configured to reduce the maximum torque in the event of frequency discrepancies, and an inhibitor configured to block the torque shift at an underfrequency. The installation further includes a frequency-dependent rotation-speed limiter configured to interact with the classifier such that a lower limit rotation-speed is increased only at an overfrequency and an upper limit rotation-speed is reduced only at an underfrequency. Accordingly, the operating torque can be adapted with respect to the permissible limit values rather than over the entire operating range, thus minimizing yield losses when frequency discrepancies occur. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037263 | BLADE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT RATE LIMIT ADJUSTMENT - A method for the operation of a wind power plant ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037264 | COLUMN-STABILIZED OFFSHORE PLATFORM WITH WATER-ENTRAPMENT PLATES AND ASYMMETRIC MOORING SYSTEM FOR SUPPORT OF OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES - A floating wind turbine platform includes a floatation frame ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037265 | Hollow turbine - A turbine which incorporates intake and exhaust pipes that prevent the passing flow from interfering with, or impeding the operation of the turbine. An optional directional cone, with optional helical supports, mounts within the intake pipe and channels flow at an optimal angle to the turbine blades as well as to the outermost, from the axis of rotation, area of the blade's surface, increasing torque and thus efficiency. The turbine's blades are affixed to the inner surface of a cylindrical shell that is free to rotate within a supporting structure. The cylindrical shell also contains the stationary intake and exhaust pipes. The vacant axis of rotation can be closed or open, by means of shorter blades that form a hole with the distal edges of the blades to allow for passing fish and debris to safely exit. Rotational energy is transferred from the outer surface of the cylindrical shell by gears or belts. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037266 | OFFSHORE COMBINED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A combined offshore system for generating electricity includes of an offshore windmill unit with a generator for extracting power from wind and transferring it into electricity, a electricity export cable connected to the windmill for exporting produced electricity to offshore or onshore consumers, and at least one offshore wave power unit for extracting power from waves. This offshore wave power unit is characterized in that electricity produced by the wave power unit is transferred via the same electricity export cable as the electricity generated by the windmill unit. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037267 | SWITCHGEAR CABINET FOR A WIND TURBINE - A switchgear cabinet for a wind turbine has a cabinet housing with a ventilation hole defined therein. A fan is disposed in the cabinet housing and supported on the cabinet housing so as to be disposed in front of or in the ventilation hole. A circumferential coaming is disposed on the outer side of the cabinet housing surrounding the ventilation hole. A pan-shaped cover has a closed front and a rim. The cover is disposed over the coaming with the rim extending around the coaming. The cover is spaced from the coaming so as to define at least one air-permeable connection between the fan and the surroundings of the cabinet. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037268 | Adaptive Control Ducted Compound Wind Turbine - A high efficiency, adaptive control, compound ducted wind turbine capable of providing higher efficiency in energy extraction from a fluid. Performance of efficiency expressed as coefficient of performance (Cp) in accordance with the Lanchester-Betz-Joukowski limits is sustainable and significantly higher than an un-ducted, mono-propeller wind turbine of comparable diameter. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037269 | BEARING CARTRIDGE - A bearing cartridge for a rotatable shaft of a wind turbine comprising a shaft and a back-to-back tapered roller bearing arrangement coupled to the shaft. The bearing arrangement comprising a first bearing having a first outer ring, a first inner ring and a plurality of tapered rollers; and a second bearing having a second outer ring, a second inner ring and a plurality of tapered rollers. The bearing cartridge further comprising a gear located on the shaft between the first bearing and second bearing and a sleeve for supporting an axial load between the first and second bearings and having one or more apertures that expose the gear for coupling to an external gear. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037270 | WIND POWER PLANT WITH IMPROVED COOLING AIR CONDUCTION - What is disclosed is a wind turbine comprising a tower with a closable climbing opening and electrical components disposed inside the tower. In order to provide said wind turbine with the ability to provide a cooling system for cooling the electrical components, in particular the electrical components disposed in the area near the base of the tower, said cooling system able to be cost-effectively installed, it is proposed that the door opening of the wind turbine be located in a continuous tower port which is larger than the door opening, with air intake and exhaust openings passing through said tower port for passage of cooling air. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037271 | WIND TURBINE SYSTEM AND MODULAR WIND TURBINE UNIT THEREFOR - A wind turbine system includes a two-dimensional array of a plurality of modular wind turbine units arranged in a plurality of horizontal rows and vertical columns. The two-dimensional array of modular wind turbine units are carried by a frame structure including a plurality of parallel beams extending along a first orthogonal axis and spaced from each other along a second orthogonal axis, with the plurality of modular wind turbine units mounted between each pair of the parallel beams extending along the first orthogonal axis. Also described is a modular wind turbine unit particularly useful in such a system. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037272 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING A WIND POWER PLANT - The present invention refers to an arrangement (“A”) related to a body of water for creating conditions for generating electric power from a prevailing force of wind (“W”). | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037273 | LIFTING DEVICE, POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND SEA REVERSE OSMOSIS DEVICE - A lifting device includes: at least one first magnetic body, which is positioned on a platform and driven by a driving unit so as to move along a predetermined track; at least one second magnetic body, which is positioned above a part of track of the first magnetic body by a supporting device, and the magnetism of which is repulsive to that of the first magnetic body; and a lifting mechanism, which is fixedly connected to the second magnetic body, the second magnetic body is lifted or lowered according to the first magnetic body passing through or leaving from the second magnetic body during its movement course so as to cause the lifting mechanism to be lifted, lowered or swung. The lifting device can lift heavy objects by magnetic energy existing in the nature and has a simple structure, broad applicability, energy saving and high enviromental protectionability. A power generation device and a sea reverse osmosis device that have the lifting device are disclosed. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037274 | ASSEMBLAGE OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE RENEWABLE ENERGY - The project is based on system of power fed by reduction gears with electric motors, dynamic oil, other. With production of job mechanic and energy other in exit to according to of the type of job to be done how multiplier pomps oil dynamics alternator transmissions wheels engine other, with manifold ways of use. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037275 | UTILITY SCALE ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A potential energy storage system incorporating multiple track mounted shuttle units having motor/generator drive bogies and structure with an integral transfer mechanism for removably carrying energy storage masses from a first lower elevation storage yard to a second higher elevation storage yard employing excess energy from the electrical grid driving the motors, removing the masses in the second storage yard for energy storage, retrieving the masses and returning the masses from the second storage yard to the first storage yard recovering electrical energy through the generators. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037276 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAS TURBINE IN A POWER STATION, AND A POWER STATION FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method is provided for operating a gas turbine in a power station in which limits of the operating concept, which provide limits for optimization of the power station operation in respect of efficiency, service life consumption, emissions and power provision to the grid system, are adapted during operation. In particular, temperature limits and compressor inlet guide vane position limits are varied as a function of the optimization aims. A gas turbine power station is also provided for carrying out the method. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037277 | CASE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH FACILITATED OPENING DEVICE - A case for motor vehicles is equipped with means for removably-fastening to a support plate ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037278 | Lock Assembly - A lock assembly ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037280 | Pet waste handling system - A pet waste handling system that can be used on a variety of yard surfaces is disclosed. The system comprises a gathering tool and a bagging tool that can be used in combination to gather, store, and dispose of pet wastes or other yard debris. A user grasps one tool in each hand and uses the gathering tool to whisk or scrape the debris into the bag attached to the bagging tool. The gathering tool has a handle and a gathering head which can be triangular and has a number of stiff fingers. The bagging tool has a handle and a frame head for supporting and holding a flexible bag. In one embodiment, the frame is generally triangle-shaped. The frame is pressed against the yard surface and positioned to receive the pet wastes from the gathering tool. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037281 | TRENCH SHOVEL - A trench shovel with a tempered steel blade having a width narrower than its length, and typically has a rounded or pointed front edge for penetrating into the earth, and a transition portion that has extending there from a tubular member for attachment of a handle of rectilinear cross section. The tubular member extends from the transition portion at an angle selected to provide a pre-selected function for the trench shovel. An angle of about 90 degrees or more allows the shovel to be forced with the toes or ball of the foot in the direction of the front edge, while an angle of about 120-150 degrees allows the shovel to be forced with the toes or ball of the foot in a manner similar of conventional shovels, typically against a pair of toe pegs secured to the rear portion of the tubular member or transition portion of the trench shovel. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037282 | GARDEN TOOL HEAD WITH COATED LEADING EDGE - A garden tool wherein the leading edge of the tool head has a leading edge coated with a hardness enhancing material. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037283 | GRAB APPARATUS FOR HANDLING BINS OR CASES - An apparatus for grabbing and lifting a case having side walls each formed with a hole has a plurality of grabs each having a plurality of pivotal lift arms each having a lower end provided with a horizontally projecting finger engageable into one of the holes. The fingers of each grab are vertically offset from one another. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037284 | MANIPULATOR - A manipulator includes a main portion and an acquisition assembly. The acquisition assembly is disposed on the main portion for acquiring a hollow workpiece. The acquisition assembly includes a support body and two positioning members disposed on the support body. The positioning members are sliably connected to the support body. The positioning members are movably away from the axis of the support body to acquire the hollow workpiece. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037285 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING PEOPLE IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION AND METHOD FOR USE - The device comprises an elongate, soft, flexible body ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037286 | Storage Box with Slide Out Storage Tray - A storage box comprises a housing with open ends and a tray that slides out either open end and up to at least fifty percent or up to at least sixty percent of the length of the tray may slide out either open end. Latch members operable from either open end of the housing selectively hold the tray in a centered position and can be released to allow the tray to slide out a selected end of the housing. Multiple latch member mating members may be associated with the housing for selective engagement by the latch members to latch the tray in multiple extended positions between the centered position and fully retracted positions out either the first or second open ends. Latch engagement members mounted on the doors engage latches connecting the tray to the housing when the doors are shut to prevent the latches from becoming unlatched when the doors are shut. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037287 | VEHICLE CONSOLE ASSEMBLIES WITH ASSOCIATED VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR ILLUMINATING CUP HOLDER AND STORAGE BIN ASSEMBLIES - A lighting assembly for illuminating a console assembly of a vehicle includes a cup holder assembly in the console assembly having a cup-receiving volume. A storage bin in the console assembly has a storage volume. A light source assembly is mounted within the console assembly. The light source assembly illuminates the cup-receiving volume directly and illuminates the storage bin indirectly. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037288 | DOOR STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A door structure of a vehicle includes a reinforcing member horizontally extending from a leading end, which is connected to a leading reinforce-installation fitting, and to a tail end, which is connected to a tail reinforce-installation fitting, an upper vertical beam extending from an upper end, which is connected to a head-installation fitting, to a lower end, which is connected to the tail reinforce-installation fitting, a lower vertical beam inclined to the upper vertical beam and extending from an upper end, which is connected to the tail reinforce-installation fitting, to a lower end, which is connected to a base-installation fitting, and a horizontal beam positioned below the reinforcing member and extending from a leading end, which is connected to a leading beam-installation fitting, to a tail end, which is connected to a tail beam-installation fitting, such that the horizontal beam intersects the lower vertical beam. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037289 | DOOR TRIM PANEL HAVING TEMPORARY SUPPORT AND PIVOT MEMBERS AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE DOOR TRIM PANEL - A door assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided. The door assembly includes a support structure having an upper section and a lower section. A pair of apertures are formed on the upper section of the support structure. A trim panel has an interior surface facing the passenger compartment of the automotive vehicle, an outer surface facing the support structure, top end and a lower end. A pair of pivot members are located adjacent the top end of the trim panel to engage the pair of apertures on the support structure. The pivot members allow the trim panel to be pivoted between a first position and a second position where the lower section of the support structure is spaced apart from the lower end of the trim panel. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037290 | DEVICE FOR IMPROVING A TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION TRUCK AERODYNAMICS IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER - A device for reducing drag experienced at a gap between a trailer coupled to a tractor. The device includes an enclosure having a top portion extending between a first side portion and a second side portion. Forward portions of the first and second side portions of the enclosure are coupled to first and second spool assemblies, respectively, coupled to a rear portion of the tractor and configured to maintain tension in the first and second side portions, respectively, of the enclosure. Rearward portions of the top, first side, and second side portions of the enclosure are coupled to the trailer by a coupling assembly. The first side portion extends from the first spool assembly to the trailer. The second side portion of the enclosure extends from the second spool assembly to the trailer. The top portion covers at least a portion of the gap defined between the tractor and trailer. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037291 | DEVICE FOR IMPROVING A TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION TRUCK AERODYNAMICS AT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER - A device for reducing drag caused by a rear wake of a trailer. The device includes an enclosure supported by support assemblies. The support assemblies include a first corner support extending along a first junction between top and first side portions of the enclosure, a second corner support extending along a second junction between the top portion and a second side portion of the enclosure, a third corner support extending along a third junction between a bottom portion and the second side portion of the enclosure, a fourth corner support extending along a fourth junction between the bottom and first side portions of the enclosure, a first diagonal support extending from the first junction to the third junction, and a second diagonal support extending from the second junction to the fourth junction. The enclosure and support assemblies are coupled to the trailer by a coupling assembly. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037292 | Automotive Front Support Beam, Front Carrier, And A Method Of Assembly - An automotive front support beam for use in an automotive front carrier, wherein the automotive front support beam comprises a top piece and a bottom piece, wherein the top piece and the bottom piece are fastened together and enclose a hollow space and wherein the top piece and the bottom piece are molded. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037293 | REINFORCEMENT BRACKET AND RELATED METHODS FOR ON-LINE PAINTING - A vehicle body assembly for on-line painting includes a polymeric fender and a polymeric bracket adhesively bonded to the fender. The bracket includes finger-like extensions received by an edge flange of the fender. The bracket includes a tab extension extending from an opening of the bracket engaging a support structure frame member for limited thermal expansion deformation of the fender. The adhesive a resin component and a curative component providing an initial partial cure for handling of the bracket and fender and a subsequent more fully-cured condition following high temperature baking in the on-line painting process. The assembly can also include fasteners securing the bracket to the fender to limit peeling separation of an adhesive connection provided by the adhesive. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037294 | UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An undercarriage assembly and related method for motor vehicles includes a base and a support positioned adjacent to the base at a connection area. At least one nail is inserted into the support and the base of the connection area, which rigidly connects the support with the base without any pre-formed fastener holes. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037295 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - Open roof construction for a vehicle comprising a roof opening defined in a stationary roof part and a movable panel. A slide is movable along a stationary slide guide and is provided with panel engagement elements cooperating with slide engagement elements of the movable panel. A movement of the slide is capable of generating a tilting and/or sliding movement of the panel. The panel engagement elements of the slide comprise two curves and the slide engagement elements of the panel comprise two cams, each for cooperation with a respective one of the curves. Moving the slide in a first direction a cooperation between a first curve and corresponding first cam will lead to lowering a first transversal edge of the panel followed by translating the panel along with the slide. Moving the slide in an opposite second direction a co-operation between the second curve and corresponding second cam will lead to lifting said first transversal edge. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037296 | FOLDABLE FRAME WITH DETACHABLE INFANT CARRIER CAPABLE OF RECLINING THE INFANT CARRIER - A foldable frame comprises a front leg frame and a rear leg frame, each having one or more leg units foldable or detachable with one another. The front leg frame and the rear leg frame are rotatable with each other such that the foldable frame can be folded to a small size. The foldable frame also utilizes a receiving frame pivotally or steadily configured on the frame body for receiving the detachable infant carrier. A recliner apparatus is further configured between the receiving frame and the frame body for adjusting the receiving frame together with the infant carrier to different reclining angle for convenient use. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037297 | Baby High Chair - A high chair includes a front support frame ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037298 | TOY BAR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A mounting assembly for mounting a toy bar arrangement to a frame of an infant seat assembly is provided. The assembly includes a mounting member adapted to fixedly engage the frame. The assembly further includes a receptacle member operably engaged with the mounting member and defining a cavity. The receptacle member is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis with respect to the mounting member, and between a locked position and an unlocked position in relation to a locking member associated with the mounting member. The assembly further includes a mating member adapted to operably engage a toy bar arrangement and configured to be removably received within the cavity of the receptacle member so as to be rotatable in conjunction with the receptacle member between the locked and unlocked positions. The mating member has a locking flange configured to engage the locking member in the locked position. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037299 | CLIMBING ATTACHMENT FOR A CHILD SEAT - The present invention relates to a climbing attachment for a child's car seat comprising: a padding portion, where said padding portion is place under an existing child seat; a series of rungs, where said rungs hang from the padding portion; and a mechanism to attach said climbing attachment to a child's car seat. In one exemplary embodiment the mechanism to attach includes at least one anchor strap and preferably includes two anchor straps. The series of rungs may be evenly spaced. The present invention also contemplates a method of assembling a climbing attachment for a child's seat comprising the steps of: attaching a series of rungs to a padding portion, where said rungs hang vertically from the padding portion; inserting the padding portion under a child's car seat; and securely attaching the climbing attachment to the child's car seat. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037300 | SHOCK-ABSORBING SEAT SYSTEM - A shock-absorbing structure comprises a frame having front and rear sides. The frame provides mounting points for first and second shock-absorbing assemblies. The mounting points are located side-by-side across a transverse dimension of the frame and may be provided on a single frame member. The frame has front and rear faces each capable of supporting a linear slide to which a seat or other item may be attached. A first shock-absorbing assembly is mounted to the first mounting point and coupled to a first seat or other item supported on a linear slide on one of the front and rear faces of the frame. The shock absorbing structure may be applied to support seats in a boat or other vehicle. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037301 | VEHICLE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A vehicle safety restraint system comprises a portable base having a mounting assembly and a restraint assembly. The portable base may be a booster seat. The mounting assembly mounts the base the base to the seat of a vehicle and the restraint assembly restrains an occupant of the base. The mounting assembly may wrap around at least a portion of the vehicle seat to mount the booster seat to the vehicle. The restraint assembly may comprise a five-point or a four-point restraint and may include a lateral support assembly. The restraint assembly may further include a torso support assembly. A method of mounting a portable base to a vehicle seat is provided. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037302 | BELT RETAINING SYSTEM FOR CHILD SAFETY SEAT - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a harness belt retaining system for a child safety seat. The system includes a first portion including a first attachment portion and configured to secure to a chest clip on a harness belt. The first portion may be configured to be removably secured to the chest clip. The first portion may include a strap. The strap may include a first end and a second end. The first end may include an aperture configured to receive the second end. The strap may be configured to form a loop having an adjustable size, such that the loop can secure to the chest clip. The first portion may have a first surface and a second surface. Each of the surfaces may include the first attachment portion. The first portion may include a toy or a decorative tag. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037303 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARYING A SPEED OF A MOTOR USING A BI-DIRECTIONAL DEFLECTABLE RESISTOR - An electronic switch for controlling a motor. The switch includes at least one deflectable resistor including a substrate having a first configuration. The substrate being bendable to a second configuration relative to the first configuration. A layer of conductive material is disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the layer of conductive material having a resistance that changes predictably when an electrical signal is applied thereto. The change of resistance of the layer of conductive material reflects an amount of deflection between the first configuration and the second configuration and for various configurations in between. A motor assembly is coupled to the at least one deflectable resistor. The deflectable resistor, when positioned in the first configuration turns off the motor assembly. Also, the deflectable resistor when bent towards the second configuration and away from the first configuration turns on the motor assembly. A speed of the motor assembly is controlled by the degree of bending of the at least one deflectable resistor away from the first configuration. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037304 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat, in particular motor vehicle seat includes a base ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037305 | SLIDING LATCH SYSTEM - A system for latching a seat to a guide track ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037306 | GEAR STAGE - A gear stage ( | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037307 | SYSTEMS, MACHINES, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENTLY REMOVING SIDEWALK TRIP HAZARDS - A trip hazard removing apparatus includes a saw head and blade connected to guide rail(s), which are connected to a support structure, which is connected to lift arm(s) of a vehicle. The vehicle moves the trip hazard removing apparatus between trip hazards occurring between upper and lower slabs of a sidewalk, placing it on the lower slab adjacent to and in contact with a trip hazard, and lifting it after removing the trip hazard. A trip hazard engaging mechanism automatically locates the saw blade's position and angle relative to and above the upper slab to create appropriate transition surface(s) between the upper and lower slabs as it cuts off the trip hazard. The guide rail(s) allow placing the saw blade's facing the sidewalk's side surface. The saw head and blade are moved along the guide rail(s) across the upper slab and through the side surfaces to remove the trip hazard. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037308 | CONTINUOUS MINER CENTER DRUM WITH OFFSET SPLIT SURFACES - A pair of semi-cylindrical segments adapted to be connected to form a center drum of a cutter head of a mining machine. The split line between the semi-cylindrical segments is not continuous, but lies on more than one plane. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037309 | Vehicular Wheel with Replaceable Protective Ring - A vehicular wheel includes a wheel having a rim with first and second flanges respectively extending radially outward from first and second ends of the rim. The first flange includes inner and outer faces and an interconnecting face extending between the inner and outer faces. An annular groove extends from the outer face towards but spaced from the inner face and is in communication with a plurality of fixing holes formed in the interconnecting face. A protective ring includes an annular body covering an inner surface of the first end of the rim and the outer face of the first flange. An annular extension extends from an end of the annular body and is received in the annular groove. The annular extension includes a plurality of positioning holes aligned with the fixing holes, respectively. A fastener extends through each fixing hole and one of the positioning holes. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037310 | Technology for the Electronic Brake Force Distribution in a Vehicle Brake System Equipped with a Hydraulic Brake Servo - The invention relates to a technology for effecting electronic brake force distribution in a vehicle brake system, which is equipped with a hydraulic brake boosting, comprising detecting a state requiring an electronic brake boosting and a limiting of the brake pressure generation of the hydraulic brake boosting according to the electronic brake boosting. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037311 | Polymorphic tracked behicle - A method and apparatus is disclosed, for construction and operation of an all terrain polymorphic tracked vehicle. The invention improves on the prior art by providing a mechanism whereby it is possible to vary the shapes of the tracks during operation of the vehicle. This capability facilitates negotiating obstacles and rough terrain, enables such vehicles to climb stairs or similar obstacles, and also enables self leveling of the vehicle on inclined terrain. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037312 | LEVERED CENTERPOINT SUSPENSION FOR A CATEPILLAR DRIVE - A levered centerpoint suspension of a caterpillar drive comprises a pendulum arm, coupled to a frame via an elastic element, and an internal pivot pin geometrically coinciding with the rotational axis of a driving shaft of the drive. A balancing lever provided with track guiding wheels and/or track wheels and/or track slide guides is connected to the pendulum arm so that is capable of swinging thereon. The driving shaft with traction wheels rotates about the axis, and the pendulum arm's socket is swingable about the driving shaft. In an embodiment, the pendulum arm has a fork-like shape, whereas the balancing lever is H-shaped and comprises two longitudinal girders interconnected by means of a crossbar. The balancing lever is disposed between the pendulum arm blades and is connected to the pendulum arm, as to swing on a transverse axis. The suspension allows for improving the caterpillar drive's compactness. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037313 | SEGMENTED OR OTHER ELASTOMERIC ENDLESS TRACK FOR TRACTION OF A VEHICLE - An endless track for traction of a vehicle, such as a construction vehicle, an agricultural vehicle, a forestry vehicle or a military vehicle. In one embodiment, the endless track comprises a plurality of track sections connected to one another. Each track section comprises: a body having an inner side for facing wheels of the vehicle and a ground-engaging outer side for engaging the ground; and a connector for connecting the track section to an adjacent one of the track sections at a joint, the joint being flexible in a widthwise direction of the endless track. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037314 | ENDLESS TRACK FOR TRACTION OF A VEHICLE, WITH ENHANCED ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL CURING CAPABILITY - An endless track for traction of a vehicle, such as a construction vehicle, an agricultural vehicle, a forestry vehicle or a military vehicle. The endless track has an enhanced elastomeric material curing capability. In one embodiment, each of a plurality of elastomeric projections of the endless track, such as guide/drive projections or traction projections, comprises elastomeric material defining a cavity to enhance a curing process during manufacturing of the endless track. The cavity may be shaped such that, during the curing process, a heat conductor positioned in the cavity conducts heat from the heat conductor to the elastomeric material of the projection. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037315 | POWER DISTRIBUTION ARCHITECTURE FOR AIRCRAFT - An aircraft power distribution architecture includes a power rail extending generally along the length of an aircraft for receiving power from a generator, and for distributing power through plug-in modules located along the length of the power rail. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037316 | LOAD CONTROL CIRCUIT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A load control circuit includes one or more current regulators, in particular in an electronic motor vehicle control unit, wherein one or more preferably inductive load(s) is/are connected to a circuit located outside the control unit or inside the control unit, and wherein the load current flowing through the load(s) is or can be reduced by way of one or more step-down converters to a voltage potential below the supply voltage. A step-down converter includes a clocked DC/DC converter having at least one clocked switch and an energy storage medium, in particular a capacitor, for conversion, wherein the clock control of the switch or switches is modified according to the charge state of the energy storage medium and wherein the charge state is determined according to the voltage present at the energy storage medium. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037317 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MONITORING HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A monitoring device for protecting against contact or access to a hybrid vehicle having a plurality of high-voltage components and an electronic control unit connected to a low-voltage vehicle electrical system battery. Power actuators for actuating at least one electric machine are connected to a high-voltage battery by way of a power switch. The high-voltage components are monitored by way of a looped circuit and deactivated if the looped circuit is broken. A sensor that is sensitive to magnetic field changes is disposed in or at a removable contact connection of the electric machine or the electronic control unit. The sensor is connected to the looped circuit. A control component of the electronic control unit activates a discharge unit for discharging an energy storage device upon receiving a sensor signal generated by the sensor when the contact connection is broken. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037318 | Integrated battery device - An integrated battery device comprises two or more power battery sets, at least one DC-DC converter and a control unit. Each of the power battery sets has a battery level monitoring unit. The battery level monitoring unit is electrically connected with the control unit. Each of the power battery sets is electrically connected with a battery management system (BMS) and the DC-DC converter, and all of the power battery sets are electrically connected with the control unit in parallel. By the above configuration, the integrated battery device can completely exhaust the power battery sets without waste instead of affecting the service life of the power battery sets, so as to effectively improve durability of devices powered by the integrated battery device. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037319 | BIDIRECTIONAL DC/DC CONVERTER AND POWER CONDITIONER - A bidirectional DC/DC converter includes a bidirectional DC/AC conversion circuit including a push-pull circuit connected between voltage terminals and a winding and having a switching element and a switching element coupled to opposing ends of the winding respectively, and an up-conversion circuit coupled to the push-pull circuit and the voltage terminals and the up-conversion circuit includes an inductor for allowing passage of a current through the winding, the switching element in an ON state and the switching element in an ON state owing to stored magnetic energy, and a switching element forming a current path going through the voltage terminal, the inductor and the voltage terminal but not through the switching element and the switching element as it is turned on. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037320 | SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE ENERGY STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A propulsion system comprising an electric drive, a DC link electrically coupled to the electric drive, and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the electric drive, the first energy storage system comprising at least a high specific-power energy storage device is shown. The propulsion system further includes a second energy storage system, wherein a positive terminal of the second energy storage system is electrically coupled to the electric drive through the DC link and a negative terminal of the second energy storage system is coupled in series with a positive terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device. A multi-channel bi-directional boost converter is coupled to the first energy storage system and to the second energy storage system, wherein the connection between the positive terminal of the high specific-power energy storage device and the negative terminal of the second energy storage system bypasses the multi-channel bi-directional boost converter. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037321 | POWER BRIDGE CIRCUIT FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL INDUCTIVE SIGNALING - An inductive signal interface comprises a coil assembly including one or more inductive coils, a bridge circuit including a plurality of switches, and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to individually operate the plurality of switches to enable the inductive signal interface to dynamically switch between a power-transmit mode and a power receive mode. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037322 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT AND POWER GENERATOR AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM WITH THE WIRELESS POWER UNIT - A wireless power transmission unit that can increase the low output voltage of a power generating section effectively is provided. The wireless power transmission unit includes:
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| 20110037323 | AUTOMATIC SWITCH CONFIGURATION - A system including an input and a controller. The input is configured to receive a switch signal from multiple different types of switches. The controller coupled to the input and can determine the type of the switch by an analysis of the switch signals received from the switch through the input. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037324 | ENERGY CONSERVING (STAND-BY MODE) POWER SAVING DESIGN FOR BATTERY CHARGERS AND POWER SUPPLIES WITH A CONTROL SIGNAL - A system is described that turns off a high power, power supply when a device no longer needs high power. A low power, power supply or a rechargeable battery provides power to determine when the device again needs high power. The low power supply consumes a minimum possible power when the device does not need high power and the power rechargeable battery is not charged. That is, the high power and low power, power supplies are turned on or off based on the real time power consumption need of the device and the charged state of the battery. The power need of the device is monitored by a current shunt monitoring circuit and a control signal monitoring circuit. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037325 | INTEGRATED ELECTRO-MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC MICROPUMPS AND METHODS FOR PUMPING FLUIDS - An integrated electro-magnetohydrodynamic pump may include a flow channel adapted to contain a fluid to be pumped and a plurality of electrodes positioned adjacent the flow channel. Voltage control means operatively associated with the plurality of electrodes applies a voltage potential on the plurality of electrodes. A plurality of magnets are also positioned adjacent the flow channel. Magnet control means operatively associated with the plurality of magnets changes magnetic fields produced by the plurality of magnets with respect to the flow channel. The voltage control means and the magnet control means are operable to pump fluid contained in the flow channel by an electro-osmotic flow process and by a magnetohydrodynamic flow process. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037326 | VOICE COIL MOTOR FOR DRIVING LENS GROUP - A voice coil motor includes a base, a shell, first and second magnetic members, a lens retainer, a coil of wire mounted on the retainer, first and second elastic members. The base includes a bottom and posts extending upwards from the bottom. The shell includes a top and sidewalls cooperatively defining a receiving space therein. The shell is mounted on the base with the posts being received in the receiving space. The first magnetic members are positioned on the bottom of the base, the second magnetic members are positioned on the top of the shell, and each two adjacent of the posts have one of the first magnetic members and one of the second magnetic members located therebetween. The first resilient member and a second resilient member each include fixing portions fixed to the posts, and a spring portion connected to retainer between the first and second magnetic members. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037327 | LINEAR ELECTROMAGNETIC MACHINES - A linear electromagnetic machine is described which comprises first and second substantially cylindrical parts arranged to move relative to each other along a common axis of motion. The first cylindrical part produces a spatially periodic radial magnetic field across an air gap, the magnetic field having a regular alternating polarity along or parallel to the axis of motion. The second cylindrical part comprises a plurality of laminar electrical conductors wrapped into cylindrical form and placed in the air gap to intercept the magnetic field, each of the laminar electrical conductors compromising a regular pattern of electrically conductive paths, the electrically conductive paths of the plurality of laminar electrical conductors being interdigitated together within the air gap. The use of a plurality of laminar electrical conductors having respective electrically conductive paths which are interdigitated (nested) within the air gap provides for a very thin planar structure which enables the air gap to be made small, thereby improving the efficiency of the electromagnetic machine. In more general terms, improvements relating to the design of low-cost cylindrical or elliptical linear electromagnetic machines are described, in which a conventional assembly of wire coils is replaced by a small number of interdigitated metal laminations. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037328 | FAN MOTOR FOR REFRIGERATOR - The present invention relates to a fan motor is for forced circulation of cool air in the refrigerator and comprises a molding unit, a shaft bearing unit, a rotor and an end cap. The molding unit comprises a stator having a shaft bearing unit mounting hole in the center thereof and core teeth which protrude radially outward so that a coil is wound thereon; and a circuit board having a circuit and a device which are electrically connected to the coil of the stator. The shaft bearing unit is inserted and fixed in the shaft bearing unit mounting hole. The rotor has a magnetic ring formed on the inner surface of a cup-shaped rotor housing, and a rotating shaft is fixed at the bottom center of the rotor housing. The end cap whose edge is connected to a side wall of the molding unit covering the rotor. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037329 | INTEGRATED ROTOR POLE PIECES - A pole piece structure is provided to be used as part of an active rotor structure for an electrical rotary machine, wherein the active rotor structure is circular comprising pole pieces and permanent magnets magnetised in the circumferential direction of the rotor structure, wherein the rotor pole piece structure is a single structure with at least two individually spaced pole pieces connected by an integration bridge. Further provided is a method of manufacturing a rotor pole piece structure and a rotor for an electrical machine with a rotor pole piece structure. The assembly of magnets to the pole pieces is significantly enhanced using these rotor pole piece structures as described. | 2011-02-17 |
| 20110037330 | ELECTRIC MACHINE INCLUDING A MULTI-CHANNEL FAN - The present invention relates to an open rotary electric machine having a rotor mounted to rotate relative to at least one stator and co-operating with the stator to define at least one airgap, the rotor being suitable for rotating at least one fan having at least two channels, said fan including a first channel generating a first cooling air stream passing through the stator, and a second channel generating a second cooling air stream passing through the rotor, the fan including a solid web separating the first and second air streams. | 2011-02-17 |
