| 09th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20090050377 | STYLUS AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050378 | STYLUS AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050379 | TRACK VEHICLE HAVING DRIVE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - A track vehicle includes a cab operable to support an operator. Left and right motors each rotate an output shaft at a first speed, and a speed reduction system is operably coupled to each output shaft. Left and right drive shafts are driven by the speed reduction system at a second speed that is slower than the first speed. Left and right drive sprockets are mounted for rotation with the respective first and second drive shafts. Left and right track carriages support the cab and left and right tracks are mounted for rotation about the track carriages in response to rotation of the respective left and right drive shafts, such that the left and right tracks are driven by the left and right drive sprockets to move the track vehicle along a ground surface. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050380 | Transport unit - The invention provides a transport unit including at least one passenger transport vehicle and at least one attached driver vehicle; a set of networks including a train bus, first and second gateways, first and second vehicle buses each connected to the train bus via the first and second gateways respectively, and first and second on-board equipment groups connected solely to the first and second gateways. The transport unit includes at least two vehicles each having at least one piece of equipment in the first equipment group and at least one piece of equipment in the second equipment group. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050381 | POWER WHEELCHAIR - A power wheelchair includes a frame having first and second pivot portions on each of opposite sides of one end thereof, a pair of first wheel sets each having a first wheel mount pivoted to one of the second pivot portions of the frame and a first wheel rotatably connected to the first wheel mount, a pair of driving wheel sets each having a driving wheel mount pivoted to one of the first pivot portions of the frame and a driving wheel rotatably connected to the driving wheel mount, and a pair of suspension devices each connected between the first wheel mount of one of the first wheel sets and the driving wheel mount of one of the driving wheel sets. Thus, the power wheelchair has advantages of stable construction and safety in use. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050382 | Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Apparatus, Vehicle and Co-Generation System Including the Same and Fuel Cell Operation Method - A fuel cell apparatus is capable of quickly heating a solid electrolyte to a proper temperature in order to perform effective electric power generation. The apparatus includes a fuel cell ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050383 | VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH SELECTABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND METHOD OF USE - A propulsion system includes a first torque producing arrangement including an electric machine configured to a first energy source supplying electrical energy to the electric machine. The system also includes a second torque producing arrangement having an engine connected to a second energy source configured to supply gaseous fuel to the engine. The system has a hydrogen production system having an electrolyzer, a water source, a hydrogen dispensing and loading system, and a connection to an electricity grid. Hydrogen is loaded to the second energy source when the electrolyzer is electrolyzing the water. The engine further connects to a third energy source configured to supply a non-hydrogen fuel to the engine. The system has a controller electrically connected to the motor and the engine capable of selecting the propulsion component and the fuel source. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050384 | DRIVETRAIN OF A HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - A drivetrain is proposed for a hybrid motor vehicle, which comprises an electric machine arranged between the vehicle's transmission ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050385 | SELECTIVE CLOSING OF AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE OPENING AT A FRONT PORTION OF A VEHICLE - Mechanisms are described for selectively closing grille and/or bumper openings. These mechanisms may be operated in response to one or more vehicle parameters. Closure mechanism control signals may be delivered to such mechanisms along a vehicle databus. In addition, vehicle parameters used in determining the control of such mechanisms may be sensed and provided along the databus to a controller which then processes the parameter information for determining whether to open or close the vehicle grille closing mechanism and/or the vehicle bumper opening closing mechanism. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050386 | Straddle Type Vehicle - A straddle-type vehicle provided with a transmission air intake passage for sending air into a transmission case housing a continuously variable transmission prevents an increase in vehicle width and prevents sand or the like from entering the air intake passage by covering the front side of the air intake passage. The transmission air intake passage extends upward from the transmission case on an outer side in a vehicle width direction of a main frame. A rearward cover covers the main frame and extends outward in the vehicle width direction to cover the rear side of the transmission air intake passage. A forward cover is curved forward from an edge outside in the vehicle width direction of a right leg shield part constructing the rearward cover and covers the transmission air intake passage from a front side. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050387 | Battery Package Mount Bracket - A battery package mount bracket. An illustrative embodiment of the battery package mount bracket includes a body mounted bracket having a pair of spaced-apart bracket attachment flanges and an HEV mounted bracket detachably carried by the body mounted bracket. An HEV battery package is attached to the HEV mounted bracket. The HEV mounted bracket includes a main bracket plate and a transverse flange and a side flange extending from the main bracket plate in generally perpendicular relationship with respect to each other. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050388 | System configured to lift hood of vehicle - A system configured to lift a hood includes: a first mounting member, provided on a rear part of the hood; a second mounting member, provided on a body of the vehicle body; a connecting member, including: a first portion, supported on a first position of the first mounting member; and a second portion, supported on the second mounting member; a detector, configured to detect a collision of the vehicle body with an object; an actuator, configured to lift the rear part of the hood when the detector detects the collision; and a stopper, configured to restrict a rising amount of the hood, the stopper including: a third portion, s supported on the first mounting member, the third portion being located in a rear side of the first portion; and a fourth portion, supported on the second mounting member coaxially with the second portion. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050389 | Snowmobile suspension and drive train - A snowmobile suspension and drive train for supporting a snowmobile chassis and guiding an endless loop type track, the snowmobile suspension and drive train comprises an endless loop type snowmobile track supported by a suspension mechanism; wherein the track is being driven and guided at a rear track position with track drive sprockets and is supported and guided at a front track position with front idler wheels, and wherein an upper portion of the track is guided and supported at an intermediate position over top track wheels. The snowmobile suspension wherein the suspension mechanism includes a diagonally extending upper frame pivotally connected at a pivot point to a horizontally oriented lower frame in scissor relationship such that the suspension can move between a raised position and a lowered position. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050390 | ARTICULATED SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACKED VEHICLE - A suspension assembly for a vehicle having an endless drive track is disclosed. The suspension assembly has a slide frame assembly and a rail extension assembly pivotably connected to a rear portion of the slide frame assembly and pivots about a first axis. The rail extension assembly is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position with respect to the slide frame assembly. A spring biases the rail extension assembly toward the lowered position. The magnitude of the biasing force of the spring is adjustable. The rail extension assembly can be prevented from pivoting from the lowered position to the raised position independently of the magnitude of the biasing force. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050391 | Straddle Type Vehicle - A straddle-type vehicle with enhanced heat exhaust efficiency in a transmission case housing a continuously variable transmission. The continuously variable transmission and an engine are arranged forward of a rear wheel | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050392 | Motorcycle - An exhaust system for a motorcycle has a bent portion that extends upward from a position below a seat toward the seat and is then bent downward. A heat insulating plate is disposed in a space between the bent portion and the seat so as to cover the bent portion. Influence of exhaust heat on the rider and upsizing of the heat insulating plate are thereby suppressed. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050393 | SEATBELT SAFETY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a seatbelt safety system for an automobile that includes a latch mechanism configured to fixedly engage with a male of a seatbelt, a release button disposed on the latch mechanism that is configured to release the latch from engagement with the male member, an engagement sensor disposed with the latch mechanism that is configured to sense the engagement between the latch and the male member, a tamper sensor that is configured to sense any depression of the release button, and at least one transmitting device configured to transmit engagement and tamper data to at least one indication device, the at least one indication device being configured to provide a driver the engagement and tamper data, the indication device being disposed in a position that allows the driver to receive the engagement and tamper data. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050394 | Pedestrian protecting apparatus for vehicle - A pedestrian protecting apparatus is provided with a pedestrian protecting unit which is mounted at a hood of a vehicle to protect a pedestrian in a collision with the vehicle, a detecting unit for measuring an inclination angle of the obstacle entering a predetermined region at an upper side of the hood, a pedestrian collision determining unit for determining the collision between the vehicle and the pedestrian based on the measured inclination angle of the obstacle, and a control unit. In the case where the measured inclination angle of the obstacle varies with the time elapse so that the obstacle inclines to the side of the hood, the pedestrian collision determining unit determines that there occurs the collision between the vehicle and the pedestrian. Thus, the control unit actuates the pedestrian protecting unit. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050395 | Colliding object determination device and collision information detector for vehicle - A colliding object determination device for a vehicle having a bumper reinforcement member ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050396 | MATERIAL HANDLING VEHICLE WITH ERGONOMIC DUAL CONTROL HANDLE SYSTEM - A material handling vehicle includes first and second control handles positioned at opposing ends of an operator compartment. The first control handle is positioned adjacent the forks for driving the vehicle in a fore or forks first direction, and the second control handle is positioned adjacent the back of the vehicle for driving the vehicle in the aft or forks trailing direction. The aft control handle is provided in a twist grip style, which can be gripped easily by an operator facing the aft of the material handling vehicle. The control handles provide stability for the operator and an intuitive operator interface irrespective of direction of travel. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050397 | STEERING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A steering system including a pair of operating members operable independently of each other, wherein a target wheel-turning amount and a return force for returning operating members to their reference position are determined based on an operation amount of the operating members. At least either a steering gain, set for each pair of operating members upon determination of the target wheel-turning amount, or a return-force gain, set for each pair of operating members upon determination of the return force, is made changeable depending on various parameters. Steering characteristics can be set relatively freely. For example, where the steering gain is made changeable depending on an operating angle of the operating member, determination of the target wheel-turning amount can be made with a changeable degree of contribution of operation of each operating member, which is changeable depending on an operating position of the operating member. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050398 | VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING ACTUATOR - A magnetic actuator, comprising, an inner ring, an outer ring disposed around the inner ring, a first pair of inner teeth disposed on the inner ring that partially define a gap between the first pair of inner teeth having a first angular dimension, a second pair of inner teeth disposed on the inner ring that partially define a gap between the second pair of inner teeth having a second angular dimension, a first pair of outer teeth disposed on the outer ring that partially define a gap between the first pair of outer teeth having a third angular dimension and a second pair of outer teeth disposed on the outer ring that partially define a gap between the second pair of outer teeth having a fourth angular dimension. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050399 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - In an electric power steering device, the performances of a reduction unit and a rack unit are easily warranted independently of each other, the reduction unit and the rack unit are simply assembled, the degree of freedom for the fastened positions of the reduction unit and a rack housing are raised, and advantage of the layout are taken. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050400 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - The vehicle front side end portion of a lower column tube | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050401 | Composite Sound Barrier Panel - A composite sound barrier panel includes a concrete substrate provided for strength and a noise attenuation layer bonded thereto. The noise attenuation layer in one embodiment is a concrete mixture of a fiber composite material and cement. In another embodiment, recycled wood chips are added to the mixture. A plurality of identical panels are pre-cast in a mold for use in forming a noise abatement wall, particularly between a residential neighborhood and a highway. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050402 | NOISE SUPPRESSION STRUCTURE - In a noise suppression structure of the present invention, a sound absorption sheet is pinched between a flange of a speaker grille and an interior trim. An opening of a space formed by the flange of the speaker grille and a sound guiding tube is covered with the sound absorption sheet. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050403 | Black box orientation apparatus - An apparatus and method to install and index an eccentric noise suppressor. Once a noise suppressor is threadedly secured about the bore of a firearm a retention collar may be released by un-securing a retention cap. Releasing the tension which is placed on the retention collar affords the user an option of orienting the noise suppressor to any position which may be achieved by rotating the noise suppressor about the longitudinal axis of the barrel. This allows the user to place an eccentric noise suppressor in a position which does not obscure the sites of a handgun. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050404 | Sound Dampening Flow Channel Device - The invention presents a sound dampening flow channel device defining at least one flow channel having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the flow channel being at least partly delimited by at least one acoustic energy dissipative wall. The outlet opening of the flow channel cannot be seen from the inlet opening and vice versa. Preferably, the acoustic energy dissipative wall presents, in relation to the interior of the flow channel, a smooth curvature. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050405 | Scaffold base device for stabilizing scaffolding - A scaffold base device | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050406 | BOARDING LADDER - A boarding ladder includes an upper step having a first and second collar, a lower step having a left and right side selectively slidably engaged with the first and second collar, respectively, with the lower step selectively slidable between raised and lowered positions. Left and right extensions are pivotally engaged with the left and right sides, respectively, with the left and right extensions pivoting between folded and extended positions. The left and right extensions are selectively slidably engaged with the first and second collars, respectively, in the extended position. A method of lowering a boarding ladder includes pivoting a left and right extension of a lower step to an extended position, disengaging a retention member from an upper step and the lower step, and lowering the lower step from the upper step until a stop on each of the left and right extensions abuts the upper step. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050407 | Locking Mechanism for a Ladder - A locking mechanism for a collapsible ladder ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050408 | ICE LADDER - An ice ladder has a climbing ladder mounted to an adjustable frame, with the adjustable frame including a securing apparatus mounting on a desired surface, especially an opening in an ice covered body of water. The ice ladder has an adjustable frame or member, a locking bar, and a climbing ladder releasably secured to the locking bar. The adjustable member is secured to the locking bar. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050409 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING LIQUID ON RAIL - There is provided a device for applying liquid on a rail capable of minimizing wasteful flowing down of expensive application liquid to suppress the total amount of discharge of the liquid, reducing costs and further suppressing occurrence of environmental contamination, and preventing slippage of a wheel due to excessive liquid application. The device for applying liquid on a rail includes a tank, a liquid discharge pump for receiving supply of application liquid from the tank and performing a liquid discharge operation as a wheel passes, and a liquid application unit for discharging the application liquid onto a rail upon being supplied with the liquid from the liquid discharge pump. The liquid application unit has a nozzle block | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050410 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEALING ROTATING MACHINES - Methods and systems for reducing a flow of ambient air into a bearing lubricating oil system are provided. The system includes a lubricating oil bearing cover that is stationary with respect to the bearing wherein the bearing is configured to support a portion of a rotatable machine shaft. The cover includes a first end cap extending radially inwardly towards the shaft such that a cavity surrounding the bearing is formed by the cover and the first end cap and a set of seal rings positioned substantially concentric with the shaft and forming a seal against lubricating oil flow. The seal rings include a plurality of wire bristles extending radially inwardly from the end cap wherein the wire bristles are configured to extend to a surface of the shaft when assembled and the bristles are configured to present a tortuous flow path to gas infiltrating the cavity. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050411 | Industrial Robot Lubricated with a polyglycol-Based Lubricant - An industrial robot including a plurality of power transmission units. At least one of the power transmission units is a compact transmission unit including a rotary vector gear reducer arranged to be lubricated with a polyglycol-based lubricant. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050412 | External Axle Cooling System - A work vehicle includes a frame and an axle assembly coupled to the frame, including a first axle shaft substantially disposed in an axle housing. A first wheel couples to the first axle shaft of the axle assembly. An axle lubricating fluid is disposed within the axle housing. A cooling circuit fluidly coupled to the axle assembly circulates cooling fluid therethrough. A hydraulic motor fluidly coupled to a fluid circuit includes a device disposed in parallel with the fluid circuit to discontinue operation of the motor in response to a predetermined pressure of at least one of the first and second circuit being exceeded. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050413 | CLAMP FORCE CONTROL - A clamp force control ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050414 | Arrangement for equalizing elevator rope force and elevator - The invention relates to an arrangement for equalizing the rope force of a traction sheave elevator, said elevator comprising at least a hoisting machine ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050415 | Goods presentation arrangement - In a goods presentation arrangement with a base part ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050416 | DRIVE FOR AN ELEVATOR DOOR WITH A DISPLACEMENT CURVE ADAPTED TO THE AIR FLOWS IN THE SHAFT - A method of operating an elevator installation and the elevator installation include elevator doors actuated by an elevator drive according to a travel curve. At least one sensor unit detects pressure relationships and/or air flows. An evaluating unit determines a travel curve, which is optimal with respect to the detected pressure relationships and/or air flows, from a plurality of travel curves. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050417 | INTELLIGENT DESTINATION ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - An intelligent destination elevator control system streamlines the efficiency and control of destination elevators. The system monitors a building's population and predicts elevator traffic conditions. The system may monitor attributes of the destination elevators. Based on the monitored data, the system may generate a data structure that renders time-tables and target elevator service quality parameters that may control the destination elevators. A time-table and target elevator service quality parameters may be selected to control destination elevators according to one or more customer selectable mode of operation parameters. The data structure may be processed to control UP and/or DOWN transportation capacities of the destination elevators while satisfying the one or more customer selectable mode of operation parameters. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050418 | System and Method for Monitoring Brake Wear - A system and method are provided for monitoring brake wear of a brake assembly. A cam shaft may be coupled to a brake assembly and configured such that movement of the cam shaft engages and disengages the brake assembly, a cam shaft movement sensor produces a signal corresponding to a position of the cam shaft, and a control circuit assigns the signal produced by the cam shaft movement sensor at an unadjusted and unengaged position of the brake assembly to a reference cam shaft position, thereafter monitors the signal to determine an engaged cam shaft position when the brake assembly is engaged, and activates at least one indicator if the engaged cam shaft position exceeds a threshold cam shaft position stored in the memory unit. The threshold cam shaft position is based on the reference position and is a cam shaft position beyond which the brake assembly is worn. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050419 | Surge brake actuator - A surge brake actuator having a coupler housing telescopically engagable with an actuator housing is provided. The surge brake actuator incorporates an improved reverse lockout assembly that prevents movement of the coupler housing with respect to the actuator housing during reverse movement of a towing vehicle. The reverse lockout assembly is capable of moving to an operating position upon forward movement of the towing vehicle. A breakaway cam effectuates actuation of a braking system of a towed vehicle if the towing vehicle breaks away from the towed vehicle. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050420 | Reduced-Noise Electric Brake Actuator - An electric brake actuator is described. The actuator comprises a housing, an electric motor, a device for torque transmission and an element for torque delivery. The device for torque transmission is a gear mechanism with a gear shaft which is parallel to the motor shaft, wherein the torque is transmitted from the electric motor to the gear mechanism by means of a belt drive. The distance between the motor shaft and the gear shaft is fixed by means of a rigid spacer, the opposite ends of which are located on different sides of the plane which is defined by a belt of the belt drive. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050421 | Motorcycle - A motorcycle has a rear wheel brake lever provided on a handlebar and a rear wheel brake provided on a rear wheel. A rear wheel brake cable is connected to the rear wheel brake lever and the rear wheel brake. A main frame extends toward the rear part from the front part of the motorcycle. The main frame is disposed at a center in a vehicle width direction and extends toward the rear part of the vehicle body on the upper side of an engine unit. The rear wheel brake cable is laid toward the rear part from the front part of the vehicle body along the main frame. The transmitting loss of brake operation is thereby reduced and swing of the rear wheel brake cable is prevented. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050422 | GROOVED DISC BRAKE ROTOR - The present invention is predicated upon a disc brake rotor, being made up of a rotor hat and at least one disc having a thickness including a peripheral wall having at least one groove configuration defined therein that extends over a predetermined arc segment of the peripheral wall for the purpose of changing the natural frequency of the rotor. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050423 | BRAKE DISK AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A brake disk or drum has at least one working surface which opposes a braking member such as a brake pad or shoe. A plurality of spaced, raised island formations are provided across the working surface, with channels extending between the island formations. Each raised island formation has an outer surface which contacts a brake pad or brake shoe during braking. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050424 | Axle Cooling Using Hydraulic Return Oil - A work vehicle includes a frame and an axle assembly coupled to the frame, including a first axle shaft and coil substantially disposed in an axle housing. A first wheel couples to the first axle shaft of the axle assembly. An axle lubricating fluid is disposed within the axle housing. A cooling circuit fluidly coupled to the axle assembly circulates cooling fluid therethrough. The coil conducts cooling fluid through the first axle housing separately from the lubricating fluid. A cooling fluid circuit is selectively fluidly coupled to the first coil to circulate the cooling fluid therethrough. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050425 | Fluid Damper - In a fluid damper that autonomously changes a damping force in accordance with movement of a piston, the fluid damper having: a fluid | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050426 | Vibration Damper Comprising a Protection Against Stones - The invention relates to an vibration damper ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050427 | BRAKE CALIPER HAVING CHAMFERED CORNERS - The present invention is predicated upon a brake caliper assembly, comprising a finger portion including a first end that is free and a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface, a cylinder portion including a first end that is free and a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and a bridge portion, including an inner surface and an outer surface, for connecting with the second end of the finger portion at a finger corner region having an inner surface and an outer surface, and for connecting with the second end of the cylinder portion at a cylinder corner region having an inner surface and an outer surface, and for defining a continuous surface that includes the inner surfaces of each of the finger portion, the cylinder portion, the finger corner region, the cylinder corner region and the bridge portion, wherein the inner surface of at least one of the finger or cylinder corner regions includes an inclined surface that is generally flat for a span of at least about 2 mm. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050428 | VIBRATION DAMPING AND HEAT TRANSFER USING MATERIAL PHASE CHANGES - A method and apparatus wherein phase changes in a material can dampen vibrational energy, dampen noise and facilitate heat transfer. One embodiment includes a method for damping vibrational energy in a body. The method comprises attaching a material to the body, wherein the material comprises a substrate, a shape memory alloy layer, and a plurality of temperature change elements. The method further comprises sensing vibrations in the body. In addition, the method comprises indicating to at least a portion of the temperature change elements to provide a temperature change in the shape memory alloy layer, wherein the temperature change is sufficient to provide a phase change in at least a portion of the shape memory alloy layer, and further wherein the phase change consumes a sufficient amount of kinetic energy to dampen at least a portion of the vibrational energy in the body. In other embodiments, the shape memory alloy layer is a thin film. Additional embodiments include a sensor connected to the material. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050429 | BOTTLED BEVERAGE HOLDING LUGGAGE - A bottled beverage holding luggage ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050430 | DEVICE FOR AN ASSEMBLY OF A FRICTION PLATE FOR A LOCKUP CLUTCH AND A METHOD OF ITS ASSEMBLY - It makes it possible to be able to operate at high velocity and making the square measure of setting small. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050431 | STARTING CLUTCH APPARATUS - The present invention provides a starting clutch apparatus comprising a damper device connected to an output member of an engine, a wet type multi-plate clutch housed in a housing, a piston for pressing the wet type multi-plate clutch to tighten the clutch, and an output member connected to an input shaft of an automatic transmission and wherein an output of the engine is connected to or disconnected from the input shaft of the automatic transmission by engaging or disengaging the wet type multi-plate clutch, and further wherein the damper device includes a damper output portion engaged by an outer diameter portion of the housing. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050432 | FIELD COIL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH - The present invention relates to a field coil assembly for an electromagnetic clutch, which comprises an electromagnetic coil body | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050433 | POWER TRANSFER DEVICE WITH TORQUE LIMITED PUMP - A lube pump is provided for supplying lubricant to various components of a power transmission unit of the type used in motor vehicles. The lube pump includes a pump assembly and a coupling mechanism for releaseably coupling the pump assembly to a driven shaft. The coupling is operable to release the pump assembly when the rotary speed of the shaft exceeds a threshold value. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050434 | WET FRICTION MATERIAL - In a wet friction material, to be able to obtain a more significant drag torque reduction effect certainly even in case of a specification that there is no lubricating oil supply from an inner peripheral side or in case that a stirred torque increases by generating oil retained at an outer periphery. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050435 | Parking Lock Device for Transmission - A parking lock device mounted on a transmission without modifying the constitution of the base transmission as much as possible and is constituted in a compact size. A first coupling member | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050436 | One-Way Drive Device and Method - A one-way drive device is disclosed herein and includes a pocket plate assembly having a disc-shaped pocket plate and a notch plate assembly having a disc-shaped notch plate. The device also includes an axially extending, open-ended cylindrical shell for containing therein the pocket and notch assemblies. This shell includes opposite first and second axial ends and opposing inner and outer circumferential surfaces which extend axially between the end and which together are configured to include splines and first and second sets of tabs. The splines are circumferentially spaced from one another and extend axially across the shell body and they project radially inward and outward such that there innermost surface edges of the splines together define an innermost annular bearing surface. The first set of tabs is located adjacent to the first axial end of the shell and extend radially inward beyond the innermost annular bearing surface and the set of tabs is located adjacent to the second axial end of the shell and also extend radially inward beyond the innermost annular bearing surface. The tabs are configured to allow the pocket and notch plate assemblies to be easily assembled within the shell and they lock everything with in the shell in place. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050437 | CLUTCH DEVICE - A wet type multiple disc clutch | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050438 | Multi-Section Discharge Chute - A multi-section chute of a type suitable for directing mixed concrete compositions from a discharge end of a transit concrete mixer truck to a desired receiving location. The chute includes a plurality of elongate chute sections, each having a wall with a low friction concave inter-surface configuration and a convex outer configuration wherein each chute section includes a pair of longitudinal channel shapes along and integral to longitudinal edges of the wall and a central longitudinal rib, the channel shapes and the rib re-enforcing the chute section against longitudinal bending, and a fastening assembly for removably joining the plurality of chute sections together in a consecutive longitudinal arrangement and wherein the plurality of elongate chute sections further comprise cooperating nesting configurations that enable formation of a compact stable interconnecting nesting storage arrangement. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050439 | Multi-section discharge chute - A multi-section chute of a type suitable for directing mixed concrete compositions from a discharge end of a transit concrete mixer truck to a desired receiving location. The chute includes a plurality of elongate chute sections, each having a wall with a low friction concave inter-surface configuration and a convex outer configuration wherein each chute section includes a pair of longitudinal channel shapes along and integral to longitudinal edges of the wall and a central longitudinal rib, the channel shapes and the rib re-enforcing the chute section against longitudinal bending, and a fastening assembly for removably joining the plurality of chute sections together in a consecutive longitudinal arrangement and wherein the plurality of elongate chute sections further comprise cooperating nesting configurations that enable formation of a compact stable interconnecting nesting storage arrangement. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050440 | APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING CASH - The present invention relates to methods and systems for receiving and distributing currency. In particular, the present invention provides a novel apparatus for the inflow and outflow of a variety of currency. The systems of the present invention are capable of recycling a variety of currency from multiple countries and multiple denominations. The systems of the present invention have the added advantage of compact size. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050441 | METHOD OF SECURING TROLLEYS BY A DEPOST, AND DEPOST SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method of securing shopping trolleys ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050442 | Coin and token transporter - An apparatus, system and method are provided for transporting objects. A transporter includes a chamber and a carrier in the chamber. The chamber has an inlet, an outlet and an interior cross-section. The carrier substantially fills the cross-section of the chamber and is operable to move between first and second positions within the chamber. The carrier causes a plurality of objects that are inserted through the inlet when the carrier is in the first position to exit via the outlet as it moves from the first position to the second position. A delivery port may be coupled to the outlet of the chamber, such that objects exiting the chamber via the outlet enter the delivery port. A dispensing mechanism may inserts objects into the chamber via the inlet. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050443 | Travelator, moving ramp or escalator - A travelator, moving ramp or escalator for transporting passengers, comprises a conveyor mounted on a frame that is supported on a fixed structure. The frame comprises a number of mutually identical profiled metallic bodies joined together end to end one after the other and containing coupling, supporting and/or guide elements integrated in the profiled metallic body of solid material. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050444 | Medicine supply system - A medicine supply system of the present invention comprising: a cart supply line | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050445 | BUFFER CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING AND BUFFERING PRODUCTS - A buffer conveyor for conveying and buffering products comprises a first elongated conveyor and a second elongated conveyor that can be driven in an opposite direction. The first and the second conveyor extend in a path at least substantially parallel to each other and beside each other. A transfer unit is movable at least substantially parallel to the first and the second conveyor in the aforesaid path and is provided with a transfer device for transferring the products from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. The transfer unit comprises a drive unit for moving the transfer unit, preferably in dependence on the velocities of the first and the second conveyor. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050446 | METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND A TRANSPORTATION DEVICE FOR A PARTICULATE MATERIAL - In a first aspect the invention relates to a method for transporting a particulate material from a container, down a chute ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050447 | Timing Crank And Cylindrical Conveyor For An Agricultural Harvester - A timing crank for a cylindrical conveyor of an agricultural harvester is provided that includes a unitary body in the form of an elongate member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end defines a first aperture having a first longitudinal axis, wherein the second end defines a second aperture having a second longitudinal axis, wherein each of the apertures are joined by a longitudinal slot extending between and being in communication with the first and second apertures. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING PITCH OF BUFFER TRAY IN TEST HANDLER HAVING RACK AND PINION MEANS - In a method and an apparatus for adjusting a pitch of a buffer tray for receiving semiconductor devices, the buffer tray includes a plurality of pairs of unit buffer trays to receive the semiconductor devices. A first pitch between the pairs of unit buffer trays is adjusted by a first driving section. A second pitch between first unit buffer trays and second unit buffer trays in the pairs is adjusted by a second driving section. The semiconductor devices are transferred between a test tray and a customer tray via the buffer tray having the adjusted pitch in a test handler. Accordingly, the time required to transfer the semiconductor devices may be shortened. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050449 | CONVEYING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a conveying system ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050450 | COMPUTER DEVICE WITH KEYBOARD LOCK FUNCTION, AND METHOD OF PERFORMING KEYBOARD LOCK IN THE COMPUTER DEVICE - A computer device includes a keyboard connected electrically to a main module. The keyboard is operable between a lock mode, where the keyboard is inhibited from outputting a scan code signal, and an unlock mode, where the keyboard is enabled to output a scan code signal corresponding to a pressed one of keys of the keyboard. When one of the keys of the keyboard is pressed while the keyboard is operated in the lock mode, the keyboard provides a control signal to an input/output interface unit of the main module for controlling generation of an indication output. A method of performing keyboard lock in the computer device is also disclosed. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050451 | Actuator Assembly and Bed - Actuator system comprising at least one actuator, a control unit, a power supply and an operations panel, where the actuator in a transmission between an activation element ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050452 | SWITCHING DEVICE HAVING WELDING TABS FOR SECURING SENSING STRUCTURES TO THE DEVICE HOUSING - A switching device includes a housing having an exterior surface with at least one opening in the surface. An inner edge of the opening is for receiving and securing solid bodies. At least a portion of the inner edge of the opening includes an integral weld tab which is raised above a level of the exterior surface. A sensing body includes a sensing structure operable to sense at least one condition. The sensing body has an outer surface that is disposed partially within the housing and secured to the edge of the opening by the weld tab, wherein the weld tab provides weld material physically bonding the outer surface of the sensing body to the housing. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050453 | Explosion proof safety switch apparatus - A safety switch apparatus includes one or more switching elements in association with an operating head. A housing and a cover are provided for maintaining the switching element(s) therein. A switch cavity is formed between the housing and the cover to maintain the switching element(s) in the switch cavity between the housing and the cover. A plurality of cover-housing threads are provided by the housing and the cover in association with a plunger extending between the switch cavity and the operating head, thereby providing a weather-sealed and explosion-proof barrier for protecting the switching element(s). | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050454 | CAPACITANCE TYPE LIGHT-EMITTING SWITCH AND LIGHT-EMITTING SWITCH ELEMENT USED FOR SUCH CAPACITANCE TYPE LIGHT-EMITTING SWITCH - A capacitance type light-emitting switch and a light-emitting switch element are provided that operate properly by preventing failure in entry and for which a small number of parts are used. A light-emitting switch | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050455 | Electrical Circuit Breaker - In order to increase an ease of operation of a circuit breaker it is provided that, as an operating device for manual actuation of a switching element of the circuit breaker, a touch-sensitive control board is integrated in a housing of the circuit breaker. The touch-sensitive control board provides improved operator control convenience. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050456 | LIGHT EMITTING KEYPAD COMPRISING LIGHT GUIDE FILM AND LIGHT GUIDE - The present invention provides a light emitting keypad having a very slim light guide film, and a light guide film for a keypad backlight. Particularly, a reflection layer is formed on a lower portion of the light guide film, resulting in more improved luminance. According to the present invention, the introduction of an EL sheet is eliminated, substantial slimness is achieved as compared with a direct illumination type keypad, high luminance is obtained by introducing a reflection layer even though a small number of light sources are used, and a light emitting surface can be provided for intensive light emission onto key regions of a keypad by forming a predetermined pattern on at least one surface of the light guide film. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050457 | NETWORK PROTECTOR RETROFIT HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A retrofit operating handle assembly structured to allow a CM22 type circuit breaker to be operatively coupled to a MG 8 or 9 type circuit breaker tank is provided. The operating handle assembly includes a tank assembly, which is coupled to the MG 8 or 9 type circuit breaker tank, and a circuit breaker, which is coupled to the CM22 type circuit breaker. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050458 | Timer for operating electric appliances at Saturday and Holyday accordind to Jewish religious law - A control device (timer) enabling activation of electric appliances for a required time period at Saturday and Holyday within the frame of Jewish religious law is disclosed. The timer comprises a first timing device, activating the appliance from time to time for a short period, and then deactivating it, and a second timing device, which, when activated manually or at any other way, delays the appliance deactivation by the first timing device for a required time period, and so makes the appliance usable for this period, beginning from the nearest initiation thereof by the first timing device. The timer can be a stand alone device or built into the appliance. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050459 | MOTOR OF SPRING CHARGING DEVICE IN AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a motor of spring charging device in air circuit breaker wherein first and second frames are formed with glass fiber-added plastic material to facilitate the tight-fitting of a bearing and a manufacturing cost of driving motor is reduced by removing a brush holder isolator which was an essential part for isolating the brush holder, and a brush holder and a brush holder insertion hole of the first frame for inserting a brush holder are structurally improved to enable the brush holder to be easily and solidly inserted into the brush holder insertion hole of the first frame, thereby reducing the labor work of a soldering for connecting the stator winding. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050460 | CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING AUTOMATIC RELEASE LINKAGE - A circuit breaker having an automatic release linkage is disclosed that is capable of preventing damage and deformation of elements by automatic linkage release before electro-impulsive force generated from within the circuit breaker by a large short-circuit current causes the damage and deformation of open/close linkage. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050461 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL PANEL THAT REDUCES OVERALL SIZE WHILE PROVIDING INTEGRATED BUTTON PROTECTION FOR FUNCTIONAL ADVANTAGE - An apparatus and method for providing a control panel that reduces overall size while providing integrated button protection for functional advantage. The control panel includes a function activator disposed at a fixed position on panel face of a device and a moveable cover, disposed over the panel face, the moveable cover having a first selection aperture configured to allow selection of a desired function by allowing engagement of a function activator only when the first selection aperture is moved to align with a function activator associated with the desired function. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050462 | INTEGRATED CONDUCTIVE RADIO BUTTON - An integrated conductive button, includes a housing and a printed circuit board mounted in proximity to the housing. The printed circuit board includes at least one electric contact portion disposed thereon and a button member is supported by the housing and includes at least one elongated post having a conductive elastomeric material disposed on a tip of the at least one elongated post. An elastomeric web skirt surrounds the at least one elongated post and is disposed against a seat surface of the housing. Upon pressing the button member, the elastomeric web skirt buckles to allow the conductive elastomeric material on the tip of the elongated post to contact the at least one electric contact on the printed circuit board. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050463 | BUTTON APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATIC RESET FUNCTION - A button apparatus includes a button, a cover pivotally engaged with the button, and a chassis secured to the cover. The chassis includes a frame, an opening defined in the frame, and an elastic element connected between two opposite sides of the frame. The elastic element includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion. The button includes two pressing portions extending outwardly from two opposite sides thereof. The two pressing portions are arranged at two opposite sides of the elastic element. When the button is depressed, it moves relative to the cover from an original position to a depressed position, causing one of the first and second contact portions to be resiliently distorted and abut one of the two opposite sides of the body. When the button is released, the elastic element restores the button to the original position. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050464 | Key switch, input device, contact pattern - A key switch comprises: a plurality of conductive portions which are respectively positioned in dispersed directions from a center of a key top; and contact patterns provided on a print substrate, which respectively face the conductive portions. The contact patterns each have, in a conductive portion facing area thereof, at least four separate lands, and the at least four lands include: a first land and a second land which are separated by a first gap provided on a first reference line which extends from a position facing the center of the key top in the direction of the center of the conductive portion facing area; a third land which is separated from the first land by a second gap provided at a position which is distant from the first reference line in one direction; and a fourth land which is separated from the second land by a third gap provided at a position which is distant from the first reference line in another direction. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050465 | Switch - A switch for detecting a tilting operation is constructed easy to assemble. A tilt detecting section A is provided on an upper surface of an intermediate wall portion | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050466 | Non-contact pressure switch assembly - A non-contact pressure switch assembly for sensing pressure in, e.g., a vehicle. A piston with integrated magnet in a housing is moved under fluid pressure to change a magnetic field in which a Hall sensor is disposed inside the housing. The field changes polarity at the Hall sensor at a predetermined piston position. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050467 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PROCESS OR INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS - A processing apparatus ( | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050468 | CONTROLLED SURFACE OXIDATION OF ALUMINUM INTERCONNECT - An aluminum interconnect metallization for an integrated circuit is controllably oxidized in a pure oxygen ambient with the optional addition of argon. It is advantageously performed as the wafer is cooled from above 300° C. occurring during aluminum sputtering to less than 100° C. allowing the aluminized wafer to be loaded into a plastic cassette. Oxidation may controllably occur in a pass-through chamber between a high-vacuum and a low-vacuum transfer chamber. The oxygen partial pressure is advantageously in the range of 0.01 to 1 Torr, preferably 0.1 to 0.5 Torr. The addition of argon to a total pressure of greater than 1 Torr promotes wafer cooling when the wafer is placed on a water-cooled pedestal. To prevent oxygen backflow into the sputter chambers, the cool down chamber is not vacuum pumped during cooling and first argon and then oxygen are pulsed into the chamber. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050469 | ALIGNMENT FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOS - An alignment film forming apparatus and a method are provided to form an alignment film for a liquid crystal in a single process of simultaneously executing a film deposition process of ion beam sputtering and an alignment process. The method greatly restricts the size of a substrate. An alignment film forming apparatus includes a target disposed on a top surface side of a substrate and having a sputtering surface defining a sharp angle to the top surface of the substrate, a transfer table that transfers the substrate in a predetermined direction, and an ion source disposed on the top surface side of the substrate in such a way that an ion beam is irradiated on the sputtering surface of the target. An ion beam reflected at the sputtering surface is irradiated on a sputtering film formed on the substrate. The apparatus includes a mask disposed in such a way as to cover a part of the top surface of the substrate on an upstream side of a position where the sputtering film is formed, and a temperature regulator which regulates the temperature of the target. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050470 | Method And Device For Enhancing Solderability - A method and a device for enhancing the solderability of a lead-free component are provided. The provided method is compatible with the conventional soldering process and is capable of improving the wetting ability of the solder so as to enhance the solderability and the ability of anti-oxidation thereof. Besides, it is also achievable for providing a recognizable lead-free device so as to prevent the process confusion. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050471 | PROCESS OF FORMING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DEPOSITING LAYERS WITHIN OPENINGS - A process of forming an electronic device can include depositing a first layer over a substrate and depositing a second layer over the first layer. In one embodiment, depositing the first layer is performed at a first alternating current (“AC”) power, and depositing the second layer is performed at a second AC power that is different from the first AC power. In another embodiment, the first layer is formed by a physical vapor deposition technique at a first power sufficient to remove the insulating layer using first metal ions, wherein the first layer includes an overhanging portion extending over the bottom of the opening. In a further embodiment, the second layer is formed by the physical vapor deposition technique using second metal ions and a second power sufficient to reduce a lateral dimension of the overhanging portion. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050472 | Elastic Current Distributor for Percolating Cells - An electrolysis cell comprising an anodic compartment and a cathodic compartment separated by an ion-exchange membrane, at least one of said compartments equipped with a gas-diffusion electrode having two major surfaces, the first major surface of said gas-diffusion electrode facing the membrane and being in contact with a planar porous element to be traversed by an electrode flow, the second major surface of said gas-diffusion electrode being in contact with a current distributor comprising a multiplicity of elastic conductive protrusions for compressing said gas-diffusion electrode against said planar porous element. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050473 | Conducting belt for use with anode holder and anode holder - A conducting belt is used with an anode holder for supplying an electric current to an anode for plating a surface of a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. The anode and the substrate are vertically disposed so as to face each other in a plating tank of a plating apparatus. The conducting belt includes a belt capable of contacting an outer circumferential edge of the anode and holding the anode. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050474 | Cathodes for Aluminum Electrolysis Cell with Non-Planar Slot Configuration - Cathodes for aluminum electrolysis cells are formed of cathode blocks and current collector bars attached to those blocks. The cathode block has a cathode slot for receiving the collector bar and has a higher depth at a center than at both lateral edges of the cathode block. Additionally, the collector bar thickness is higher at the center than at both lateral edges of the cathode block. This cathode configuration provides a more even current distribution and, thus, a longer useful lifetime of such cathodes and increases cell productivity. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050475 | Hafnium Alloy Target and Process for Producing the Same - A hafnium alloy target containing either or both of Zr and Ti in a gross amount of 100 wtppm−10 wt % in Hf, wherein the average crystal grain size is 1-100 μm, the impurities of Fe, Cr and Ni are respectively 1 wtppm or less, and the habit plane ratio of the plane {002} and three planes {103}, {014} and {015} lying within 35° from {002} is 55% or greater, and the variation in the total sum of the intensity ratios of these four planes depending on locations is 20% or less. As a result, obtained is a hafnium alloy target having favorable deposition property and deposition speed, which generates few particles, and which is suitable for forming a high dielectric gate insulation film such as HfO or HfON film, and the manufacturing method thereof. | 2009-02-26 |
| 20090050476 | Zr/ZrO2 Electrode and Producing Method Thereof and Integrated High Temperature and High-Pressure Chemical Sensor Composed by the Same - The invention involves a Zr/ZrO | 2009-02-26 |
