| 09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20110048769 | INSULATING FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An exemplary aspect of the invention provides an insulating film which has a high dielectric constant and has small leakage current even when it is sandwiched between electrodes. The insulating film comprises two zirconium oxide layers in crystallized state; and an intergranular isolating layer composed of an amorphous material having a dielectric constant higher than that of zirconium oxide in crystallized state; wherein the intergranular isolating layer is sandwiched between the two zirconium oxide layers. The insulating film is properly used as a capacitive insulating film in a semiconductor device comprising a memory cell including a capacitor element having the capacitive insulating film between an upper electrode and a lower electrode, or as an intergate insulating film in a semiconductor device comprising a nonvolatile memory device having the intergate insulating film between a control gate electrode and a floating gate electrode. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048770 | INJECTION MOLDED FERRULE FOR COFIRED FEEDTHROUGHS - Feedthrough assemblies and methods of manufacturing feedthrough assemblies are provided. Methods include molding a ferrule comprising titanium using metal injection molding and positioning the ferrule about at least a portion of an insulator, the insulator comprising alumina. Methods also include overmolding a ferrule about at least a portion of an insulator using metal injection molding, the ferrule comprising titanium and the insulator comprising alumina. Sintering densifies the ferrule and provides a hermetic seal between the ferrule and insulator. The insulator may be fired or unfired prior to sintering of the ferrule. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048771 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE WIRING METHOD - An electronic apparatus includes: a flexible substrate including, a first portion having a first wiring pattern, and a second portion connected to the first portion and having a second wiring pattern whose pattern width is wider than a pattern width of the first wiring pattern, wherein the second portion is supported by the first portion; a support unit configured to support the first portion of the flexible substrate; a first circuit unit connected to one of the first and second portions; and a second circuit unit connected to the first circuit unit via the first portion and second wiring patterns. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048772 | CONDUCTING POLYMER INK - Disclosed are conductive polymer inks and methods for forming the inks. The disclosed inks include a dispersion of conductive core/shell nanoparticles. The core/shell nanoparticles include a polymeric core and a shell formed of a conducting polymer. The inks can include a dispersion of the core/shell nanoparticles in a liquid carrier, such as an alcohol. The disclosed inks can be formulated to high viscosities and can be utilized in high-speed printing processes including rotogravure and flexographic printing processes. Products encompassed by the disclosure include polymer devices such as sensors, OFETs, RFID tags, printed circuit board, electrochromic devices, non-volatile memory devices, photovoltaics, and the like. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048773 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed wiring board includes an interlayer resin insulation layer having a penetrating hole for a via conductor, a conductive circuit formed on one surface of the interlayer resin insulation layer, a via conductor formed in the penetrating hole and having a protruding portion protruding from the other surface of the interlayer resin insulation layer, and a surface-treatment coating formed on the surface of the protruding portion of the via conductor. The via conductor is connected to the conductive circuit and has a first conductive layer formed on the side wall of the penetrating hole and a plated layer filling the penetrating hole. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048774 | PLATING FILM, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND MODULE SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a plating film | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048775 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A printed wiring board includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side of the first surface and multiple first penetrating holes, a first conductive portion formed on the first surface of the substrate and made of a first plated cover layer, a second conductive portion formed on the second surface of the substrate and made of a second plated cover layer, the second conductive portion being positioned opposite the first conductive portion, and multiple first through-hole conductors made of conductors formed in the multiple first penetrating holes, respectively, the multiple first through-hole conductors connecting the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. The first conductive portion, the second conductive portion and the first through-hole conductors form a first through-hole connection section which sets up either a power-source through-hole conductor or a ground through-hole conductor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048776 | THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES - The present invention generally relates to a resin composition, a cured resin, a sheet-like cured resin, a laminated body, a prepreg, electronic parts, single and multilayer circuit boards comprising a cyanate ester polymer and condensed phosphate ester, for use in single and multilayer circuit boards that are especially useful in the high-frequency range of above 100 MHz. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048777 | Component-Embedded Printed Circuit Board - A component-embedded printed circuit board includes: a carrier plate having a metalized layer disposed thereon, an electronic component disposed on the metalized layer of the carrier plate, and a metal layer laminated onto the metalized layer having the electronic component disposed thereon by a dielectric film. The carrier plate is then removed to expose the metalized layer. At least one of the metal layer and the metalized layer is patterned to be a circuit layer. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048778 | Circuit board, semiconductor package and method of manufacturing the same - A circuit board includes a board part including a pattern portion on one surface thereof, the pattern portion being electrically connected to a semiconductor chip, and an under-fill layer disposed on the board part and exposing the pattern portion to the outside, the under-fill layer flowing to cover the pattern portion by heat generated in mounting the semiconductor chip. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048779 | RESIN SHEET FOR CIRCUIT BOARDS, SHEET FOR CIRCUIT BOARDS AND CIRCUIT BOARD FOR DISPLAYS - A resin sheet for circuit boards ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048780 | METHOD OF PROCESSING CAVITY OF CORE SUBSTRATE - A method of processing a cavity of a core substrate is disclosed. The method of processing a cavity of a core substrate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can include: forming a first processing area on one surface of a core substrate, the first processing area being demarcated by a circuit pattern; forming a second processing area on the other surface of the core substrate, the second processing area being demarcated by a circuit pattern; and processing a cavity by removing the entire first processing area from the one surface of the core substrate. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048781 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH INTEGRATED THIN FILM BATTERY - The present invention relates to, for example, printed circuit boards having a thin film battery or other electrochemical cell between or within its layer or layers. The present invention also relates to, for example, electrochemical cells within a layer stack of a printed circuit board. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048782 | Solder Pad Structure With High Bondability To Solder Ball - A solder pad structure with a high bondability to a solder ball is provided. The present invention provides a larger contact area with the solder ball so as to increase the bondability according to the principle that the bondability is positive proportional with the contact area therebetween. The solder pad structure includes a circuit board having a solder pad opening defined by a solder resist layer surrounding a circuit layer. The circuit layer within the solder pad opening is defined as a solder pad. In such a way, after filling the solder ball into the solder pad opening, besides walls of the solder pad opening, there are an extra contact area provided by a geometric shape of the solder pad for further improving the bondability of the solder pad and the solder ball. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048783 | EMBEDDED WIRING BOARD AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An embedded wiring board includes an upper wiring layer, a lower wiring layer, an insulation layer, a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar. The upper wiring layer contains an upper pad, the lower wiring layer contains a lower pad, and the insulation layer contains an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The upper pad is embedded in the upper surface and the lower pad is embedded in the lower surface. The first conductive pillar is located in the insulation layer and includes an end surface which is exposed by the upper surface. A height of the first conductive pillar relative to the upper surface is larger than a depth of the upper pad relative to the upper surface. In addition, the second conductive pillar is located in the insulation layer and is connected between the first conductive pillar and the lower pad. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048784 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD STRIP AND PANEL - A printed circuit board strip and a printed circuit board panel are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the printed circuit board strip includes an unit area, a plating lead-in wire, which is for plating the unit area, and a mold gate, which is disposed on an outer side of the unit area. Here, the plating lead-in wire and the mold gate are electrically connected to each other through a lead line having a shape that is bent plural times. This can significantly save the production cost by preventing an excessive plated layer from being formed in an unnecessary area. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048785 | Wired circuit board and producing method thereof - A wired circuit board includes a metal supporting layer, an insulating layer formed on the metal supporting layer, and a conductive layer formed on the insulating layer. In the metal supporting layer, a reference hole for positioning is formed, and a stepped portion is formed so as to surround the reference hole. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048786 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING A BUMP AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board having a bump and a method of manufacturing the same. The printed circuit board having a bump includes an insulating layer into which an inner circuit layer is impregnated; a protective layer that is formed under the insulating layer and has an opening exposing a pad unit of the inner circuit layer; and a bump that is integrally formed with the pad unit and is protruded from the inner side of the protective layer to the outside of the protective layer through the opening. The bump is integrally formed with the pad unit, thereby improving bonding strength between the bump and the printed circuit board, and the surface area of the bump is formed to be wide, thereby improving bonding strength between a solder ball and the printed circuit board. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048787 | PHOTO-PATTERNABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Silsesquioxane polymers, silsesquioxane polymers in negative tone photo-patternable dielectric formulations, methods of forming structures using negative tone photo-patternable dielectric formulations containing silsesquioxane polymers, and structures made from silsesquioxane polymers. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048788 | Method for forming a via in a substrate and substrate with a via - The present invention relates to a method for forming a via in a substrate and a substrate with a via. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; (b) forming a groove that has a side wall and a bottom wall on the first surface of the substrate; (c) forming a conductive metal on the side wall and the bottom wall of the groove so as to form a central groove; (d) forming an annular groove that surrounds the conductive metal on the first surface of the substrate; (e) forming an insulating material in the central groove and the annular groove; and (f) removing part of the second surface of the substrate to expose the conductive metal and the insulating material. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048789 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic component is provided with a first conductor, an insulator for covering a surface of the first conductor, a via hole penetrating the insulator, and a second conductor located on a surface of the insulator and electrically connected to the first conductor through the via hole, and includes a shielding film having conductivity, being interposed between the first conductor and the second conductor, and covering an interface between the first conductor and the insulator in the via hole by extending continuously at least from the surface of the first conductor constituting a bottom surface of the via hole to an inner wall surface of the via hole. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048790 | CHIP CARRIERS WITH SIDE TERMINALS - An electrically insulating substrate is provided. The electrically insulating substrate includes a set of areas to be formed into a set of printed circuit boards. Each of the set of areas is separated from others of the set of areas by a dicing channel. A set of signal wiring conductors is fabricated onto the set of areas of the electrically insulating substrate so that at least one of the set of signal wiring conductors terminates proximate to the dicing channel. A set of plated through holes is fabricated through at least one of the set of areas such that at least one of the set of plated through holes connects to at least one of the set of signal wiring conductors. The electrically insulating substrate is singulated along a set of singulation lines to form the set of printed circuit boards. The singulation lines intersect with the plated through holes, so that a portion of the plated through holes is exposed along the peripheral edge of the resulting printed circuit boards. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048791 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A plurality of wiring traces and a plurality of lead wires for plating are formed on a base insulating layer. Each wiring trace and each lead wire for plating are integrally formed with each other. An electrode pad is provided at an end of each wiring trace, and the lead wire for plating is provided to extend from each electrode pad toward the opposite side to the wiring trace. A width of each lead wire for plating is set larger than a width of each wiring trace. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048792 | WIRING HOLDING MEMBER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A wiring holding member includes a holding portion and a wiring holding space. The holding portion is formed in a laying direction of a wiring including a linear wiring and a band-shaped wiring, and holds the band-shaped wiring. The wiring holding space is formed by the band-shaped wiring held in the holding portion, and accommodates the linear wiring therein. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048793 | CEILING SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A ceiling suspension assembly for suspending an object in a cable, cord or string ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048794 | ELECTRONIC PART HOUSING BOX - In an electronic part housing box | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048795 | Electronic Package and Process - An electronic package has a cover or lid mounted onto a substrate to enclose an electronic device, and a liquid thermal interface material is subsequently inserted (through dispensing, injection molding or printing through apertures in the cover or lid) between the surface of the electronic device and the cover, and cured to a solid state. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048796 | Connector, Package Using the Same and Electronic Device - A connector which can be made compact is provided. A package and an electronic device which can be made compact by using the connector are also provided. The connector has a first conductor and a second conductor for connecting an internal circuit formed in a frame-shaped container and an external circuit provided outside of the container, comprising: a stacked body comprising a plurality of dielectric layers and having a first top surface, a second top surface positioned at a height different from that of the first top surface and a bottom surface positioned opposite to the second top surface; a first conductor comprising a first external connecting terminal disposed on the first top surface of the stacked body and for connecting to the external circuit, and a first internal connecting terminal disposed on the first top surface of the stacked body and for connecting to the internal circuit; and a second comprising a second internal connecting terminal disposed on the second top surface and for connecting to the internal circuit, and a second external connecting terminal disposed on the bottom surface and for connecting to the external circuit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048797 | SURFACE MOUNTED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A surface mounted electronic component is provided. The surface mounted electronic component includes a main body, a circuit element, a conductive electrode, and a virtual electrode. The circuit element is arranged in the main body. The conductive electrode is disposed on an outer surface of the main body, wherein the conductive electrode electrically is connected to the circuit element. The virtual electrode is disposed on the outer surface of the main body, wherein the virtual electrode lies near the conductive electrode. There is a distance between the virtual electrode and the conductive electrode. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048798 | COLLAR FOR MAINTAINING ELECTRIC CABLES - The invention relates to a collar ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048799 | Microstructure and Process for its Assembly - In a process for assembling a microstructure ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048800 | Systems and Methods for Storing and/or Transmitting Electrical Energy - According to some embodiments, systems and or methods may be provided to transport electrical energy from a first location having an electrical energy source to a second location, remote from the first location and having a load to accept electrical energy. A first pipeline between the first and second locations may include a first chamber containing a cathodic fluid. A second pipeline between the first and second locations may include a second chamber containing an anodic fluid, and at least of a portion of said first and second pipelines include a contiguous area. A membrane may separate the cathodic and anodic fluids at said contiguous area to exchange electrical energy between said fluids and create an electrochemical storage cell across said membrane. By utilizing additional alternating layers of said electrolyte, casing and membrane multiple cells may be created. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED BIDIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT OF AN OILFIELD TOOL IN A WELLBORE ENVIRONMENT - The method and apparatus regulates the position of an arm of a wellbore tool allowing bidirectional movement of the tool in the wellbore. The presented method and apparatus allows predicting and therefore acting in advance on the mechanism of an oilfield tool inside a wellbore, enhancing bidirectional movement and operation of the tool inside a wellbore environment typically for logging the well. The present method and apparatus provides for regulation or control between different sensing parts resulting in protective and corrective actions to prevent damage and provide optimal sensing contact with the wellbore or placement of the sensors in a desired proximity to the wellbore wall. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048802 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Bottomhole Temperature in Deviated Wells - An apparatus and method for reducing temperature along a bottomhole assembly during a drilling operation is provided. In one aspect the bottomhole temperature may be reduced by drilling a borehole using a drill string having a bottomhole assembly at an end thereof, circulating a fluid through the drill string and an annulus between the drill string and the borehole, diverting a selected portion of the fluid from the drill string into the annulus at a selected location above the drill bit to reduce pressure drop across at least a portion of the bottomhole assembly to reduce temperature of the bottomhole assembly during the drilling operation. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048803 | DRILLING CUTTINGS MOBILIZER - A rotating drill string sub redistributes wellbore drill cuttings into the drilling fluid flowstream to improve the efficiency of the drilling operation. Standoff elements are located on each side of an agitator, all configured on a relatively short section of drill pipe. The agitator comprises a plurality of alternating blades standing radially outward from and arranged helically about the axis of the sub, and grooves located between pairs of adjacent blades, each groove comprising a flow channel that is open at both ends of the agitator. The standoff elements contain abutment surfaces having an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the agitator, so that the agitator is prevented from contacting the wall of the wellbore and therefore does not experience the forces that the standoff elements experience. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048804 | DRILLING DEVICE AND DRILLING METHOD - The invention relates to a drilling device and a drilling method for drilling inside a casing tube with a drilling apparatus, which has a supporting frame with a fastening means for fixation with respect to the casing tube and a drilling tool, which is driven in a rotating manner via a telescopic rod by means of a drill drive arranged on the supporting frame. At the upper end of the casing tube a receiving part is arranged in accordance with the invention, onto which the supporting frame can be fastened. The receiving part is adjustably supported between a drilling position and an offset position, in which the receiving part is laterally offset with respect to the casing tube. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048805 | DRILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WORKING THE GROUND - The invention relates to a drilling apparatus for working the ground comprising a drill drive for driving a drill string in a rotating manner and a rotary feedthrough for passing a construction material from a construction material hose into the interior of the drill string, whereby the rotary feedthrough has a first line connection for the construction material hose and a second line connection, rotatable relative to the first line connection, for the drill string. In accordance with the invention provision is made for the rotary feedthrough to have a rotary device for actively rotating the second line connection relative to the first line connection. The invention also relates to a method for working the ground, which can be carried out, in particular, by means of a drilling apparatus according to the invention. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048806 | Apparatus and Methods for Controlling Bottomhole Assembly Temperature During a Pause in Drilling Boreholes - A method for reducing temperature of a bottomhole assembly during a drilling operation is disclosed, that, in one aspect, may include: drilling a borehole using a drillstring including a bottomhole assembly by circulating a fluid through the drillstring and an annulus between the drillstring and the borehole, pausing drilling, continuing circulating the fluid through the dill string and the annulus. The method further includes diverting a portion of the fluid from the drillstring into the annulus at a selected location above the drill bit to reduce temperature of the bottomhole assembly. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048807 | EXCAVATOR - An excavator is provided, including a body; a leader supported by the body; a head sliding along the leader; a first rod assembled with the head to elevate or rotate by the head; a rod clamp installed at a front end of the leader and clamping a second rod inserted into the ground; and a position fixture sliding along the leader by means of the head and fixing the position of the first rod when assembling the first rod and the second rod. Since the excavator according to the present invention allows an additional rod to be assembled with the rod clamped by the rod clamp due to the position fixture without causing vibration, the assembling work of additional rods can be easily performed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048808 | FEED UNIT - The present invention pertains to a feed unit ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048809 | HIGH PERFORMANCE ROCK BIT GREASE - The present disclosure relates to greases containing metal sulfonate thickeners. In one example the thickener may be a calcium sulfonate thickener. In other examples grease may contain a combination of a metal sulfonate thickener and another thickener, such as a metal complex soap grease, detergent, or non-soap thickener. The grease may be formulated to meet specific performance criteria relevant to lubrication of a roller cone drill bit in downhole conditions. The disclosure also relates to a roller cone drill bit containing a grease of the disclosure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048810 | SYNERGIC SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR BEARING SEAL - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a dynamic seal between two surfaces. More specifically, the invention relates to creating a textured surface with a thin, hard coating on a metallic annular sealing ring such as the sealing ring used in an earth boring drill bit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048811 | DRILL BIT WITH A RETAINED JACK ELEMENT - A drill bit having a bit body intermediate a shank and a working face having at least one cutting insert. A bore is formed in the working face co-axial within an axis of rotation of the drill bit. A jack element is retained within the bore by a retaining element that intrudes a diameter of the bore. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048812 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL POSITION SENSOR - A capacitive position sensor is provided having a touch-sensitive area defined by a single-layer of electrodes arranged in a pattern along two axes. The electrode pattern includes a plurality of units each occupying a portion of the touch sensitive area along one axis. Each unit has at least three lines of elongate electrodes spaced apart in the one axis and extending for a length parallel to the other axis. The three lines of elongate electrodes in each unit comprise at least one line of drive electrodes and two lines of sense electrodes or at least one line of sense electrodes and two lines of drive electrodes. Selected electrodes of each unit are arranged in interconnected groups, each group having electrodes from more than one line which have partially overlapping extents along their length. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048813 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL POSITION SENSOR - A capacitive position sensor is provided having a touch-sensitive area defined by a single-layer of electrodes arranged in a pattern along two axes. The electrode pattern includes a plurality of units each occupying a portion of the touch sensitive area along one axis. Each unit has at least three lines of elongate electrodes spaced apart in the one axis and extending for a length parallel to the other axis. The three lines of elongate electrodes in each unit comprise at least one line of drive electrodes and two lines of sense electrodes or at least one line of sense electrodes and two lines of drive electrodes. Selected electrodes of each unit are arranged in interconnected groups, each group having electrodes from more than one line which have partially overlapping extents along their length. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048814 | Final Drive Assembly - A final drive assembly, particularly for a skid steered vehicle, comprises a planetary gear reduction mechanism of which the input is through the sun gear | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048815 | MULTI-LEGGED WALKING DEVICE - A multi-legged walking device includes a crankshaft, a plurality of linkage bar mechanisms, a support member, and a driving device. The crankshaft includes a plurality of main journals and crankpin journals. The plurality of linkage bar mechanisms is spaced from and substantially parallel to each other. The linkage bar mechanisms include a plurality of frames. Each frame is rotatably connected to one of the plurality of main journals. Each linkage bar mechanism includes a connecting bar, a first rocker, a second rocker, and a leg. Two ends of the connecting bar are rotatably connected to one of the crankpin journals and the leg. Two ends of the first rocker are rotatably connected to one of the plurality of frames and the leg. Two ends of the second rocker are rotatably connected to one of the plurality of frames and the connecting bar. The support member is fixed to the frames. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048816 | Displacement Limiting Assembly for a Track System - An assembly is provided for limiting the displacement of a track system mounted to the axle of a vehicle. The assembly generally comprises an anchor bracket and a stabilizing rod. The anchor bracket is configured to be fixedly mounted to the chassis of the vehicle whereas the stabilizing rod is pivotally and slidingly mounted, at one end, to the anchor bracket, and generally only pivotally mounted, at the other end, to the track system. While allowing limited rotation, the limiting assembly generally prevents excessive rotation of the track system about the axle. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048817 | Traction Assembly - The present invention generally provides a wheel replacing traction assembly which uses, for propulsion, a longitudinally extending endless track disposed around and cooperating with a sprocket wheel, idler and road wheels, and a guide rail. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048818 | WALKING-TYPE WORKING MACHINE - A walking-type working machine in which a gas-container housing section (cassette-type gas container) and a carry handle are mounted to a handle post. The walking-type working machine ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048819 | VARIABLE VALVE APPARATUS, AND AN ENGINE APPARATUS AND A TRANSPORT MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - In a variable valve apparatus, a second connector has a fifth side surface located below a fourth side surface and further away from a second side surface than is the fourth side surface, so that a width in a direction along a rocker shaft is narrower in a lower portion adjacent to an inlet valve than in an upper portion adjacent a slipper surface. A guide surface is provided in a lower portion of the fourth side surface and includes an arc that is shorter than a semicircle, and coaxial and equal in radius with an engaging hole. Thus, even when a connecting pin is advanced in a state of a through-hole and the engaging hole not being in precise alignment, the forward end of the connecting pin is guided through the guide surface into the engaging hole. An extended period can therefore be secured for advancing the connecting pin, to improve the certainty of connection. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048820 | TOY WHEEL TRACTION BAND - A child's riding toy is provided having a vehicle body, at least one rotatable tire, and traction band. The at least one rotatable tire is configured to support at least a portion of the vehicle body and move the vehicle body from one location to another. The rotatable tire comprises a circumferentially-extending tread section, a sidewall, and a circumferentially-extending shoulder connecting to both the tread section and sidewall. The circumferentially-extending tread section comprises a tread surface configured to engage a ground surface while supporting at least the portion of the vehicle body. The tread section includes a channel equatorially located and circumferentially-extending. The traction band is sized to fit within the channel and have a top surface located about flush with the tread surface such that as the tread surface engages the ground surface so too does the band's top surface. Wherein both the traction band and tire tread simultaneously engage the ground to move the ride-on toy. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048821 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR POWER PLANT - A reluctance machine includes a stator and a rotor. The stator and rotor have a same number of poles. The rotor is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. Each stator pole is formed of a primary stator pole and an auxiliary stator pole. The auxiliary stator pole is axially aligned with the primary stator pole in the direction of the axis of rotation. Each rotor pole has a length extending in the direction of the axis of rotation sufficient to at least partially cover the primary stator pole and axially aligned auxiliary stator pole. The primary stator poles are actuated with an alternating magnetic field orientation, and the auxiliary stator poles are also actuated with an alternating magnetic field orientation. The field orientations for the primary and auxiliary stator poles are, however, opposite each other such that a primary stator pole its axially aligned auxiliary stator pole have opposite magnetic field orientations. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048822 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A CREEP OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH A HYBRID DRIVE - The invention relates to a method and device for controlling a creep operation of a vehicle with a hybrid drive ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048823 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT - A method of operating a vehicle powertrain system where the powertrain system includes a fuel controlled engine, an electric motor, and a battery, the fuel, controlled engine and the electric motor capable of powering the powertrain system. The powertrain system is capable of operating in a plurality of operational modes. The method includes detecting a current value representative of a current flowing through a portion of the battery, calculating a first value representative of the current over a predetermined amount of time, and de-rating at least one of the plurality of operational modes in response to the calculated first value. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048824 | HEATER FOR ELECTRIC CAR - An electric vehicle includes a frame having a cab; a plurality of hub wheel motors mounted to the frame, each hub wheel motor rotating a wheel; and a heater and a fan thermally coupled to the cab, wherein the heater has an independent fuse to prevent a heater problem from shutting down the electric vehicle. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048825 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR ELECTRIC CAR - An electric vehicle includes a frame having a cab; a plurality of hub wheel motors mounted to the frame, each hub wheel motor rotating a wheel; and an air conditioner mounted on the frame and thermally coupled to the cab, wherein the air conditioner includes an inverter driving an electric compressor and the inverter is coupled to an independent battery for air conditioning. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048826 | POWER LINE INTERLOCK FOR ELECTRIC CAR - Systems and method are disclosed for operating an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle has a power plug adapted to be plugged into a power line; a plurality of hub wheel motors, each hub wheel motor rotating a wheel; a controller coupled to the plurality of hub wheel motors; a charger coupled to the power plug; and a battery coupled to the charger. The vehicle includes a power interlock coupled to the power plug, the controller and the charger, where the power interlock disables the controller if the power plug is plugged into line power and other wise enables the controller to operate at least the motors. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048827 | Hybrid Vehicle With Multiple Electric Drive Systems - A hybrid vehicle comprises an engine, a first traction element, a second traction element, a first electric drive system, and a second electric drive system. The engine is coupled operatively to the first traction element via the first electric drive system and to the second traction element via the second electric drive system. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048828 | Side-by-side ATV - The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048829 | WORK VEHICLE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a work vehicle that does not slip. The work vehicle has an engine ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048830 | Self-propelled wheel for bicycles and similar vehicles - A wheel with a self-contained drive mechanism is provided to propel (or assist in propulsion of) bicycles, tricycles, and similar vehicles. The wheel preferably takes the form of a detachable wheel which is readily received within the dropouts of a bicycle frame or fork to be attached therein by a standard quick-release mechanism. Thus, the wheel may be added to (or removed from) preexisting standard bicycles and the like. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048831 | STRUCTURE OF POWER DRIVEN VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a structure of power driven vehicle, which comprises a vehicle, a power unit, a sensor, an ID logger and a control unit, wherein the vehicle further comprises a handling unit having one side configured with a throttle. The said ID logger is installed in the front frame of the vehicle. The said control unit is respectively and electrically connected with the power unit, the sensor and the ID logger to provide a multi safety insurance against vehicle theft, abnormal acceleration and/or error operation of throttle by the rider or someone else. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048832 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THROTTLE CONTROL SIGNALS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A control apparatus is provided for use in an electric vehicle having a throttle input device. The throttle input device is operable by a rider for generating a throttle signal for controlling the speed of the electric vehicle. The control apparatus, which adjusts the throttle signal, includes a rider input mechanism and a control device. The rider input mechanism can be manipulated by the rider to provide a given input. The control device is coupled to the rider input mechanism and to the output of the throttle input device. The control device adjusts the throttle signal based on the given input provided by the rider input mechanism. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048833 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING ADJUSTABLE TRACK WIDTH - A vehicle is disclosed having front and rear suspension systems adapted to change the track width of the vehicle. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048834 | DRIVE AND STEERING APPARATUS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK - A drive and steering apparatus for an industrial truck with a drive wheel, which is rotatably suspended in a drive wheel suspension, which is swivel-mounted around a mainly vertical axis, a steering device, which has a handlebar and a bearing component, which is swivel-mounted coaxially or axially parallel to the drive wheel suspension, and a steering wheel control device, which has at least one sensor, which is permanently arranged with respect to the drive wheel suspension or the bearing component and captures a differential angle between the drive wheel suspension and the bearing component, and a steering drive, with which the drive wheel suspension is pivotable as required by the measured differential angle, characterized by a sensor arm, which is connected in a torque-proof manner with a sensor shaft of the at least one sensor, and a counter piece, which is permanently arranged with respect to the bearing component or respectively of the drive wheel suspension and works together with the sensor arm such that the sensor aim with the sensor shaft is rotated during a relative movement between the bearing component and the drive wheel suspension. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048835 | AIRBAG SYSTEM - A vehicle protection system includes an exterior airbag system housed about a vehicle exterior. The system includes at least one first airbag, at least one second airbag, and an inflator system for inflation of the airbags. The inflation system includes at least one inflator operably communicating with the airbags. A sensor system senses impending or actual collision data. The sensor system includes at least one sensor and at least one central computer processing unit for receipt and processing of the data and for selective activation of the inflator system. Upon activation of the inflator system, the at least one first airbag is inflated. The at least one second airbag is sequentially deployable after the at least one first airbag based on measurement of system operating conditions and processing of the operating conditions by the central computer processing unit. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048836 | POWERTRAIN HAVING MULTI-STAGE DAMPER - A powertrain for a motor vehicle includes an engine disposed in a front of the motor vehicle and having an output member, an automatic transmission disposed in a rear of the motor vehicle and having an input member, a torque converter connected to the input member of the automatic transmission, and a shaft disposed along a length of the motor vehicle and connected to the torque converter. A first damper is connected to the output member of the engine and is connected to the shaft. The first damper has a first spring set interconnected to the output member of the engine and a second spring set interconnected to the first spring set and to the shaft. The first damper is operable to isolate torsional vibration between the engine and the shaft and isolate the shaft from torsional resonant behavior. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048837 | HYDROGEN EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - The present invention provides a hydrogen exhaust system for a fuel cell vehicle, which is configured to actively control an exhaust path of hydrogen discharged from an anode of a fuel cell stack to maximize the safety of the vehicle by minimizing the possibility of explosion due to hydrogen exhaust and ensure the silence of the vehicle by minimizing noise generated during hydrogen exhaust. Moreover, the present invention provides a hydrogen exhaust system for a fuel cell vehicle, which can improve the performance and power of the fuel cell stack by supplying water discharged from the fuel cell stack to an air supply line of the fuel cell stack together with purge hydrogen discharged to a hydrogen exhaust line to increase the humidification performance of the fuel cell stack. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048838 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - In an electric power steering system, multiple cutouts ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048839 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - In an electric power steering system, a ball screw nut ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048840 | VEHICLE HAVING A VARIABLE ASSIST POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY - A wheeled vehicle ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048841 | INTEGRATED STETHOSCOPE AND REFLEX HAMMER AND A METHOD FOR USE - A combined diagnostic device for use by medical professionals, which can function as both a stethoscope and a reflex hammer. The combined diagnostic device can function as a stethoscope and a reflex hammer. The diaphragm housing of the stethoscope can be modified so as to act as the head of the reflex hammer and a telescoping handle can connect to and be extend from the diaphragm housing. This design would allow for two instruments to be available to the medical professional without the inconvenience of needing to carry two instruments. The combined diagnostic device would have approximately the same mass and dimensions as a typical stethoscope allowing it to be stored and transported as if it were a typical stethoscope. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048842 | System, device and method for providing audible sounds from a surface - A method, system and device for reproducing sound. The device may include an elongated strip of material having a ridge substantially extending the length and width of the elongated strip. The elevation of the ridge may vary along the length of the elongated strip to produce sound when contacted by a wheel of a vehicle travelling substantially along the length of the elongated strip. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048843 | System, device and method for providing audible sounds from a surface - A method, system and device for reproducing sound. The device may include an elongated strip of material having a ridge substantially extending the length and width of the elongated strip. The elevation of the ridge may vary along the length of the elongated strip to produce sound when contacted by a wheel of a vehicle travelling substantially along the length of the elongated strip. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048844 | ACOUSTIC MATERIAL - An acoustic material is intended to be mounted behind a loudspeaker | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048845 | PHOTORVOLTAIC SOUNDPROOF WALL - The present invention relates to a photovoltaic soundproof wall having a plurality of soundproof members each formed by surrounding the edge portions of two transparent sheets with a main frame and a plurality of posts adapted to mount the plurality of soundproof members therebetween, the photovoltaic soundproof wall including: a subframe disposed inside the main frame; a motor disposed inside the subframe for rotating a drive shaft rotatably mounted inside the subframe; a power transmission unit adapted to transmit the rotary force of the motor; a plurality of slats spaced apart from each other vertically between the two transparent sheets in such a manner as to be moved collectively by the power transmitted from the power transmission unit; and a plurality of solar cells attached to the top surface of each of the plurality of slats. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048846 | Noise attenuator for a hydraulic fluid pipe, item comprising this attenuator, pipe comprising this item and method of assembly - This noise attenuator for a hydraulic fluid pipe is made of a material porous to the fluid intended to flow through the noise attenuator. More specifically, the material is a synthetic material. As a preference, the synthetic material is porous polytetrafluoroethylene. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048847 | NOISE ATTENUATION DEVICE FOR REDUCING NOISE ATTENUATION IN A JET ENGINE TEST CELL - A noise attenuation device for use in a jet engine test cell for testing a jet engine comprising a carbon steel pipe which is aligned axially with direction of exhaust from the jet engine. The carbon steel pipe is positioned within an augmenter within the test cell. Cold air enters the front end of the carbon-steel pipe. Adding three times the mass of cold air to that of the hot jet exhaust allows the hot jet exhaust to mix with the cold air forming an engine exhaust-cool air mixture. When the engine exhaust-cool air mixture reaches the outlet end of the carbon steel pipe, its temperature is reduced from 3800° F. to less than 1200° F., which substantially reduces noise generated by the jet exhaust. Located in proximity to the rear end of the carbon steel pipe is an annular region which is formed between perforated side plates within the carbon steel pipe and the inner wall of the augmenter. The flow is diffused as the flow area expands in the annular region. The combination of the carbon steel pipe and the annular region slow the velocity of the jet engine exhaust-cool air mixture, further reducing noise production from the jet engine. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048848 | MUFFLER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A muffler apparatus for a vehicle, may include a muffler housing; baffle plates that are disposed in the muffler housing and divides an internal space of the muffler housing; an intake pipe that is supported by at least one of the baffle plates and takes in exhaust gas; and an exhaust pipe that is supported by at least one of the baffle plates and takes in the exhaust gas discharged from the intake pipe and discharges the exhaust gas outside the muffler housing, and of which a pipe line of the exhaust pipe circulates through the internal space of the muffler housing. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048849 | EXTERNAL CYLINDER AND SILENCER PROVIDED WITH THE EXTERNAL CYLINDER - A silencer capable of preventing a damage of a metallic layer formed on an inner surface of an external cylinder formed from CFRP, and the external cylinder for the silencer. The silencer | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048850 | ACOUSTIC COMPOSITE - An acoustic composite comprises a flow resistive substrate having a solid acoustic barrier material bonded to at least a portion of a major surface of the flow resistive substrate; wherein the acoustic barrier material has a density greater than about 1 g/cm3 and the acoustic composite has a porosity between about 0.002% and about 50%. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048851 | SAFETY ANCHOR - A safety anchor is removably attachable to a roof of a building. The safety anchor includes a portion receivable in a drain line of the roof. The safety anchor also includes a stem received in openings of the portion and an elastic member attached to the stem. The elastic member has an adjustable diameter, and the diameter of the elastic member is increased to contact walls of the drain line to secure the safety anchor to the roof. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048852 | Descender with Fall Arrest and Controlled Rate of Descent - A device for providing a controlled maximum rate of descent down a rope and fall arrest. The device includes a movable cam that in response to tension on a rope pivots into a closed position, jamming the rope within the device and arresting a fall. Force applied to a torque arm coupled to the cam allows the cam to be pivoted to its open position, which allows rope travel. As cam is opened, the rope travels a more sharply angular path through the device, which creates a frictional force on the rope sufficient to limit the maximum rate of descent. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048853 | CLIMBING DEVICE - A climb assist system is disclosed that adjusts the rate and level of assist of a climber and starts/stops the level of assist as the climber needs may change over the period of traverse of the ladder. A sensor may detect a change in the operating state of a motor in the climb assist system. For example, the change in state may indicate a change in the load exerted by the climber indicating that the climber intends to start or stop an active climb. The climb assist system may then adjust the inputs to the motor to initiate a climb or terminate a climb. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048854 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR LADDER ENDS - The present invention is directed toward a protective cover adapted for covering the end of a ladder leg in order to prevent damage to buildings or other structures when the ladder is in use. In addition, a cover with non-skid properties is disclosed, such that the device can be used to prevent a ladder from slipping against the ground or a structure and causing injury to a user or property. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048855 | Lubricating Nipple - A lubricating nipple ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048856 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM WITH POROUS ELEMENT - A lubrication system for a gas turbine engine including at least one porous element located in a cavity containing at least one rotating component receiving a flow of the lubricant, the porous element being located across a path taken by a portion of the lubricant expelled from the at least one respective rotating component such that the portion of the lubricant circulates therethrough, the at least one porous element being made of a material resistant to a temperature of the lubricant, the at least one porous element reducing a velocity of the portion of the lubricant circulating therethrough. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048857 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM - In one aspect a method for lubricating a tribosystem is provided that may include providing a new tribosystem including at least two solid surfaces that interact during operation of the tribosystem and providing lubrication oil for lubricating the tribosystem. The method may further include operating the tribosystem while lubricating the tribosystem with the lubrication oil during an initial period and supplying anti-wear additives to the lubrication oil at the end of the initial period. In another aspect a lubrication assembly for containing lubrication oil may be provided. The lubrication assembly may include an anti-wear additive storage and a releaser that is configured for releasing anti-wear additive from the anti-wear additive storage into the lubrication oil after an initial period of operation. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048858 | Power generation appratus and method - Embodiments include a method and apparatus for providing power. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a first assembly and second assembly which use centrifugal force to generate power. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a method for producing power using centrifugal force from the first and second assembly. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048859 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPENING A PAPER BAG - A bag rack, method and system for reducing the time needed to open a bag and have it ready for use at a checkout terminal or other station where the time required to opening a bag is critical. The rack allows a bag to be opened with one hand using a single upward and forward motion. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048860 | Lift Truck With Mast - A lift truck includes an operator compartment having a center operating position providing an operator with a first field of view and an off center operator position providing the operator with a second field of view. A pair of forks extend away from the operator compartment. Each of the forks include a distal end. A pair of base legs extend away from the operator compartment and space laterally outwardly from the pair of forks away from a central axis of the truck. Each of the base legs include a distal end. A pair of mast columns is interposed between the operator compartment and the forks. A portion of the first field of view is blocked by the mast columns and a portion of the second field of view is blocked by the mast columns. The distal ends of the forks and the distal ends of the base legs are visible in the first field of view and the second field of view. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048861 | HOIST POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hoist positioning system includes an accelerometer attached to a hoist, a control unit for processing signals from the accelerometer and comparing the processed signals with reference data to determine a position of the hoist, a drive system for moving the hoist up and down, and a relay that is switched ON and OFF by a control signal from the control unit. When the relay is switched ON, power is supplied to the drive system from a high-voltage power source and the hoist is driven up or down. When the relay is switched OFF, power from the high-voltage power source to the drive system is cut off and the hoist stops moving up or down. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048862 | METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS, AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method and an elevator system in a building comprising a plurality of floor levels ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048863 | SINGLE BRAKESHOE TEST (ELECTRICAL) FOR ELEVATORS - A control arrangement ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048864 | METHOD FOR USING A LIFT SYSTEM, LIFT SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR SUCH A METHOD AND METHOD FOR EQUIPPING SUCH A LIFT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method of operating an elevator system in a building with at least one building door ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048865 | SECURITY-BASED ELEVATOR CONTROL - An exemplary method of controlling a plurality of elevator cars includes determining that there is a security violation condition involving at least one of the elevator cars at a landing. That elevator car is prevented from moving from the landing until the condition is resolved. The other elevator cars are controlled such that they do not provide elevator service to or from the landing until the condition is resolved. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048866 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system including a car call registration device by which an elevator user registers a car call before riding on a car and a group supervisory controller with a building specification data storage section in which building specification data including specially-assigned floors is stored. Further, a specially-assigned floor judgment section judges whether a departure floor is a specially-assigned floor when a car call is registered, and a traffic condition judgment section judges the traffic condition of elevators within a building. A car assignment is performed based on the traffic condition judgment section judging by the specially-assigned floor judgment section that the departure floor is a specially-assigned floor, and a car assignment is performed based on a building specification stored in the building specification data storage section when the specially-assigned floor judgment section judges the departure floor is not a specially-assigned floor. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048867 | Stroller Brake - A brake assembly for a stroller has a wheel rotatable about a wheel axis and a plurality of pockets on the wheel spaced from and circumferentially around the wheel axis. A brake lever has an actuator arm and a link arm fixedly connected to one another and is movable between a braking orientation and a released orientation. A boss is driven by the link arm between a braking position and a released position corresponding respectively to the braking and released orientations of the brake lever. A biasing mechanism is configured to bias and retain the boss into engagement with one of the plurality of pockets when the brake lever is moved to the braking orientation and to bias and retain the boss out of engagement with the plurality of pockets when the brake lever is moved to the released position. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110048868 | MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY HOUSING - An apparatus ( | 2011-03-03 |
