| 10th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
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| 20140062132 | Impact Beam - An impact beam for a motor vehicle body, in particular a side impact beam for a side door of a motor vehicle body, which impact beam consists of a first profile having a three-dimensional structure and a second component that spatially closes the first profile is provided. The two components have overlapping surfaces that are used for welding, wherein welding is carried out by electromagnetic or pulse welding. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062133 | Impact Beam - An impact beam for a motor vehicle body, and more particularly to a side impact beam for a side door of a motor vehicle body is provided. The impact beam has a first profiled section with a three-dimensional structure and a second component which spatially closes the first profiled section. The two components have overlapping surfaces used for welding, and the welding is carried out by way of impulse capacitor discharge welding. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062134 | ENCLOSURE ARRANGEMENT FOR MACHINE - An enclosure arrangement for a machine is provided. The enclosure arrangement includes a housing and a deck. The housing is configured to enclose work components of the machine. The housing includes multiple sidewalls, and a platform disposed above the sidewalls. The housing further includes one or more access doors associated with the platform and one or more sidewalls. The deck extends laterally from the sidewalls such that an operator supported on the deck may access the work components on opening the access doors. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062135 | Door Structure - A door and method for assembling such door for a vehicle are disclosed. The door may comprise a window having a visual surface area and a frame. The frame may include an outer panel surrounding the window and defining a cavity having a draw depth and a mouth, and an inner panel having a first end and a second end. The inner panel may be joined to the outer panel at an inner coupling disposed at the first end and joined to the outer panel at an outer coupling disposed at the second end of the inner panel. The inner panel may substantially cover the mouth of the cavity. The door may have a door area. The visual surface area of the window may be in the range of about 65 percent to 95 percent of the door area. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062136 | LASER WELDED STRUCTURAL FENDER INNER BLANK FOR MASS OPTIMIZATION - An inner fender panel for a structural fender of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The panel includes an outer surface configured for attachment to the inner surface of an outer panel of the fender and an inner surface; the inner panel comprising a plurality of abutting inner fender panel sections that are joined to one another, each inner fender panel section having a thickness, at least two abutting inner fender panel sections having thicknesses that are different. A structural fender for an automotive vehicle is also disclosed. The fender includes a formed outer panel having a viewable outer surface and an inner surface. The fender also includes a formed inner fender panel as described comprising a plurality of abutting inner fender panel sections that are joined to one another, each inner fender panel section having a thickness, at least two abutting inner fender panel sections having thicknesses that are different. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062137 | LOAD BEARING PANEL ASSEMBLY - A panel assembly includes at least one reinforcing assembly made of a high strength material having a low yield to tensile strength ratio for energy absorption and reduced weight and profile. The panel assembly may be light-weight with a low profile to minimize protrusion into an opening or compartment enclosed by the panel. The panel assembly may be a floor panel assembly for a vehicle floor. The reinforcing assembly may traverse the panel such that the reinforcing assembly extends laterally, e.g., cross-vehicle, relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle body. A method of making the panel assembly may include forming the reinforcing assembly by joining a plurality of metal channel members in a nested arrangement with a plurality of welds to provide a structural assembly with good bending resistance loads imposed on the panel assembly including knee loads. The channel members may be made of a dual phase steel. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062138 | REAR PILLAR APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A rear pillar apparatus for a vehicle may include a rear pillar supporting a rear quarter of the vehicle, and a reinforcement member mounted on the rear pillar, wherein the rear pillar has a support vertically supporting the rear quarter, a door-upper portion configured to support a roof between a door and the roof, a rear end extending from the support and connected with a rear side of a vehicle body, and a glass seat formed between the door-upper portion and the rear end configured to mount a rear glass, and wherein the reinforcement member includes an upper reinforcement member integrally mounted on the door-upper portion, the glass seat, and the rear end, in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and a vertical reinforcement member mounted on the support and connected to the upper reinforcement member. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062139 | Floor Arrangement of Driver's Section of Vehicle - A floor arrangement of a driver's section of a vehicle includes a floor frame, an acoustic absorbent placed on the floor frame and a floor mat placed on the acoustic absorbent. A wire harness is placed in an acoustic absorbent-free space formed between the floor frame and the floor mat. A protector is provided inside the acoustic absorbent-free space in the vicinity of the wire harness and extends upward from the floor frame. This protector is affixed to the floor frame and configured to receive a load applied to the floor harness from the upper side thereof. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062140 | POSITIONING AND REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE - A positioning and reinforcement structure for a vehicle includes a top support member and a bottom support member each extending relatively horizontally in a cross-car orientation and relatively parallel to each other. Also included is a first side member and a second side member each extending relatively vertically and relatively parallel to each other, the first side member and the second side member each coupled to the top support member and the bottom support member. Further included is a first wing structure detachably coupled to the first side member, the first wing structure comprising a first side flange configured to operably mount to a first fender assembly. Yet further included is a centering bracket disposed proximate a top side of the top support member, the centering bracket configured to locate a front region of a hood to the positioning and reinforcement structure. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062141 | HOOD ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ALIGNING FRONT END ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS FOR A VEHICLE - A hood assembly for a vehicle includes a hood having a top side and an underside. Also included is a hood latch-striker reinforcement plate operably coupled to the underside of the hood and having a retaining recess. Further included is at least a portion of a centering tool removably disposed within the retaining recess and extending downwardly away from the underside of the hood. Yet further included is a centering bracket operably coupled to a top support member of a positioning and reinforcement structure and having an aperture configured to receive the centering tool therein for locating the positioning and reinforcement structure to the hood. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062142 | VEHICLE HOOD STRUCTURE - A hood inner panel that is provided with plural wave-shaped portions that extend in a vehicle longitudinal direction is provided at a vehicle lower side of a hood outer panel. A lock reinforcement is disposed at a lower side of a vehicle front of the hood inner panel. Front end portions of the plural wave-shaped portions of the hood inner panel are positioned further toward a vehicle front side than a rear end portion of the lock reinforcement. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062143 | IN HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES - A heavy goods vehicle has a dropped frame that includes an upper skin, a lower skin and lateral beams between the skins. The frame is self-supporting. In a vehicle independent real wheel motors are provided. The vehicle may be a diesel-electric hybrid. The dropped body is suitable for delivery and collection vehicles, and particularly refuse vehicles. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062144 | HYBRID COMBINATION STRUCTURE OF ROOF FRAME - A hybrid combination structure of a roof frame is provided. In particular, the hybrid combination structure of a roof frame is configured to include a roof frame made of a plastic material, a front reinforce panel made of a steel material and mounted at a front of the roof frame, a center reinforce panel made of a steel material and mounted at a middle of the roof frame, and a rear reinforce panel made of a steel material and mounted at a rear of the roof frame to provide the integral roof frame in which steel and plastic are combined with each other, thereby improving sag and torsion problems to improve support rigidity and reducing weight and costs to improve a value of the product. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062145 | Article of Furniture with Modular Construction - An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base frame assembly configured to support an attached seating unit. Other modules or components may also be attached to the base frame assembly. The article of furniture may also comprise a supplemental frame assembly attached to the base frame assembly to extend the size of the article of furniture and to support an additional or larger module or component. The other modules or components may comprise one or more of a casegood unit, a backrest, an armrest, a privacy panel, a console, an outlet (for power and/or data), etc. Electronic devices may be incorporated. A set of articles of furniture is also disclosed; the articles of furniture have a modular construction and can be assembled on the base frame assembly by combinations of modules and components. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062146 | FOLDABLE STROLLER CAPABLE OF FOLDING A SEATBACK AUTOMATICALLY - A foldable stroller includes a frame body, a recline adjustment mechanism and a linking component. The frame body includes a seat, a push handle, an armrest, a front leg, a rear leg, and a seatback pivoted on the seat. An end of the armrest is pivoted on the push handle, and the other end of the armrest is pivoted on the front leg and the rear leg. The armrest, an upper portion of the front leg and an upper portion of the rear leg are formed as a lateral frame. The recline adjustment mechanism is for adjusting a reclined angle of the seatback. The linking component is connected between the seatback and the lateral frame, and the lateral frame rotates upwards relative to the push handle to move the linking component upwards, so as to drive the seatback to an upright position as folding the frame body. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062147 | VEHICLE INTERIOR STORAGE POCKET - A vehicle interior storage pocket includes a retaining sheet having a first side piece, a second side piece, and a resilient material extending between the first side piece and the second side piece. The resilient material is configured to bias the first and second side pieces toward one another. The vehicle interior storage pocket also includes a sleeve disposed about the retaining sheet, and configured to conceal the resilient material. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062148 | Vehicle Elbow and Arm Rest (VEAR) - This invention provides improved arm/elbow comfort for motor vehicle drivers and passengers. This structure includes a thick padding covered by a thin material and fasteners used to adjust the straps around the intended object while providing increased comfort to the user. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062149 | SEAT DIVIDER DEVICE - A seat divider device, in particular an air passenger seat divider device, has at least one seat divider unit which has at least two main support elements formed separately from one another. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062150 | CHILD SEAT WITH BELT TENSIONING MECHANISM FOR IMPROVED INSTALLATION - A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a car seat is provided herein. The child seat includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion and designed to receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a car seat in an untensioned configuration. The child seat further includes a tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism is configured to apply tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the car seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062151 | Child Carrier Restraint System - A child carrier having a carrier pass through which defines a restraint path between opposed carrier sides and having a carrier restraint tensioner coupled at a fixed location on the child carrier which operates to adjust length of a carrier restraint disposed in the restraint path to secure the child carrier in relation to a vehicle seat. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062152 | Reclinable Child Seat Assembly - A child seat assembly has a base to rest on a vehicle seat, a seat shell, and a recline mechanism that selectively permits adjustment of the seat shell between first and second recline positions and includes a recline positioner, pin, biasing element, and handle. The recline positioner has first and second portions defining the first and second recline positions, respectively. The pin is movable between a released position and an engaged position in which the pin is configured to engage the first or second portion to retain the seat shell in the corresponding first or second recline position. The biasing element is coupled to the pin and configured to bias the pin to the engaged position. The handle is operable to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position in which the seat shell is movable between the first and second recline positions. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062153 | CHAIR WITH INTEGRAL PIVOTING LUMBAR AND SEAT CUSHION PORTIONS - A chair of the type commonly found in a home or office and having a stationary back, a pair of arms, and a rotatable seat cradle that is located between the arms. The seat cradle includes a lumbar portion lying against the stationary chair back to support the user's lower back and a seat cushion portion to support the user's pelvis. The lumbar portion and the seat cushion portion of the seat cradle are connected to one another so as to rotate together as a unit relative to the stationary back and the arms of the chair. By virtue of the foregoing, the hips and spine of the user will be continuously aligned whenever the user shifts his weight in the chair, whereby to maximize user comfort and improve user posture. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062154 | RESILIENT CHAIR INCORPORATING MULTIPLE FLEX ZONES - A reclining chair has a base coupled to a chair back. The chair back is adapted to recline from an upright position to a reclined position. To accommodate that reclining motion, the chair back includes a flex zone formed with notches extending through an inner portion of the flex zone. Those notches narrow as the chair back reclines from the upright position to the reclined position. The flex zone also includes an outer portion that is separated from the inner portion by a gap, the outer portion having one or more notches extending through the outer portion. Those notches also narrow as the chair back reclines from the upright position to the reclined position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062155 | VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a vehicle seat including: a seat cushion on which an occupant sits, and that supports the buttocks and thighs of the occupant; a rotation portion that is provided at a location on the seat cushion that is contacted by the buttocks of the occupant, and that is capable of rising with respect to a seat face of the seat cushion, then rotating with the seat up-down direction as an axial direction, and descending after rotating. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062156 | SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY HAVING MANUAL SEAT DUMP AND POWERED UPRIGHT DESIGN REWIND AND RESET MECHANISM - A seat latch assembly for providing manual triggering and subsequent powered rewinding of a seatback. A vertical support stanchion is secured to a floor location of a vehicle frame. An arm is pivotally supported at a lower end to an upper location of the stanchion. The arm engages along a side location of a frame forming a portion of the seatback in a first upper design position. A lever and trigger initiates forward rotating dump of the seatback. An arrangement of linkage members are also located upon the inboard side of the stanchion for providing upright rewinding of the seatback and for subsequently resetting the linkage mechanism through the driving action of a motor operable drive shaft associated with lowermost pivotal mounting location of the stanchion support. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062157 | SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY HAVING MANUAL SEAT DUMB AND POWERED UPRIGHT DESIGN REWIND AND RESET MECHANISM - A seat latch assembly for providing manual triggering and subsequent powered rewinding of a seatback. A stanchion support is secured to a floor location of a vehicle frame. A seatback sector is pivotally supported at a lower end to an upper location of the stanchion. The sector engages along a side location of a frame forming a portion of the seatback in a first upper design position. A lever and trigger initiates forward rotating dump of the seatback. A plurality of four linkage members are also located upon the stanchion and, in combination with a motor, provide upright rewinding of the seatback and subsequent resetting of the linkage mechanism. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062158 | ULTRA FLEX AND FOLD SEAT WITH INGRESS/EGRESS FEATURE - A vehicle seating assembly includes a track assembly having a rail and a base member slidably engaged with the rail and supporting a seatback. A bracket is coupled to the rail and supports a seat with an articulation feature. A linkage couples the seat with the seatback. A coupler is engaged with the articulation feature. Movement of the coupler relative to the articulation feature translates the seating assembly between a deployed position, wherein the seat is generally orthogonal to the seatback, and a stowed position, wherein the seatback abuts the seat and is generally parallel to the rail. A hinge in the linkage causes translation from the deployed position to an access position. The seat is generally orthogonal to the rail and the seatback is slid to a forward segment of the rail. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062159 | HEADREST POLE GUIDE - A headrest pole guide structure may include a main body configured to be fixed to a seat back and disposed inside a seat cover, the main body having an upper surface in contact with a lower surface of the seat cover and a hollow space so that a pole may be selectively inserted into the hollow space, and a head disposed above the main body, wherein the head may be fastened to the main body with the seat cover interposed between the main body and the head. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062160 | BUS SEATING SYSTEM - An interchangeable passenger seat for a vehicle having a seat-mounting surface includes a base frame having at least one end member attachable to the seat-mounting surface of the vehicle, and at least one cross-member extending generally perpendicularly from the end member. At least one back frame is removably attachable to the base frame. An adaptor bracket is disposed around the cross-member. The adaptor bracket has a plurality of locating structure along the length of the adaptor bracket for selectively locating and attaching components of passenger restraint systems. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062161 | SEAT CUSHION HAVING AN ELECTROSPUN NONWOVEN POLYMER LAYER - According to various embodiments, a seat cushion includes an electrospun nonwoven polymer layer. The seat cushion may be prepared by melting a polymer, electrospinning the polymer onto a mold lid to form the nonwoven polymer layer, injecting a foam into the mold, and closing the mold lid such that the foam and the nonwoven polymer layer bond as the foam expands. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062162 | TRIM COVER ASSEMBLY AND SEWING METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - A trim cover assembly of extremely soft property comprises a surface cover element, a wadding cover, and a thick foam wadding sandwiched therebetween, wherein the thick foam wadding has a compressed thin end surface region sewn with the surface cover element and wadding cover. Sewing method for forming such trim cover assembly involves: pressing and collapsing an end surface of the thick foam wadding in downwardly slantwise direction to provide a compressed thin area, thereby allowing direct access thereto of a conventional sewing machine; operating the sewing machine to sew the compressed thin area with the surface cover element, thereby producing a sewn trim cover having a compressed thin end region therein; and thereafter sewing the wadding cover with such sewn trim cover in correspondence with the compressed thin end region. As such, a trim cover assembly having the thick foam wadding is easily formed by the conventional sewing machine. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062163 | PICK TOOL - A pick tool for degrading asphalt or rock, comprising a PCD element; the PCD element comprising a PCD structure ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062164 | HUB, IN PARTICULAR FOR PARTIALLY MUSCLE-POWERED VEHICLES - A hub is provided for two-wheeled vehicles having a hub axle, a hub body, a rotatable driving device, and having a toothed disk freewheel. The toothed disk freewheel includes a pair of engagement components cooperating with one another, each having at least one axial toothing. The axial toothings are biased to an engaging position via a biasing device. The biasing device is configured as a pulling force device which pulls both axial toothings together. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062165 | NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLE WHEEL REPLACEMENT TREADS AND METHODS - A wheel for a non-motorized vehicle (e.g., a shopping cart) can include a housing assembly and a tread assembly. The housing assembly can be configured to sealingly house electronics or other components. The tread assembly can removably mate with the housing assembly such that the electronics or other components remain closed and/or sealed within the housing assembly when the tread assembly is mated or unmated with the housing assembly. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062166 | SEGMENTED CAST WIRE GUARD - We disclose herein a wire guard that is used to keep wire and other debris from wrapping around the axles of landfill trash compactors, thereby reducing the chance of damage to these axles and sealing systems. The wire guard is comprised of multiple segments that are individually welded to the edge of the wheel wrapper. The individual segments are through hardened and are, therefore, resistant to wear. Furthermore, they may include an overhanging lip that protects the edge of the wheel wrapper. This device is an improvement to other existing wire guards. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062167 | WHEEL RIM STRUCTURE - A wheel rim structure includes a rim body having a plurality of rim connectors, each rim connectors assembled onto an inner periphery of the rim body and having a first connecting end and a second connecting end at two ends thereof, the first connecting end assembled into the inner periphery of the rim body, the second connecting end exposed from the inner periphery of the rim body, a plurality of spokes, each spoke having an assembling end and an engaging end at two ends thereof, the assembling end assembled to a wheel hub, the engaging end engaging with the second connecting end. Under this arrangement, when the user wants to detach the spokes from the rim body, the user just detaches the engaging end and the assembling end. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062168 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner circumferential barrier, an outer circumferential barrier radially spaced from the inner circumferential barrier, and a support structure extending between the inner and outer circumferential barriers. The support structure includes a plurality of first ribs extending between the inner and outer circumferential barriers. The first ribs have a cross-section substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the tire, with the cross-section having a first curvilinear shape, wherein the first curvilinear shape is a curve having either a single direction of curvature or a direction of curvature that changes once. The support structure also includes a plurality of second ribs extending between the inner and outer circumferential barriers. At least some of the first ribs intersect at least some of the second ribs such that intersecting first ribs and second ribs share common material at points of intersection. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062169 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner circumferential barrier configured to be coupled to a hub, an outer circumferential barrier radially spaced from the inner circumferential barrier, and a support structure coupling the inner circumferential barrier to the outer circumferential barrier. The support structure at least partially defines a first axial side of the tire and a second axial side of the tire opposite the first axial side of the tire. The support structure includes a plurality of ribs extending between the inner circumferential barrier and the outer circumferential barrier, wherein the plurality of ribs define a plurality of cavities extending between the first axial side of the tire and the second axial side of the tire. At least some of the cavities each define an axial cross-section that varies at points between the first axial side of the tire and the second axial side of the tire. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062170 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner circumferential barrier configured to be coupled to a hub, an outer circumferential barrier radially spaced from the inner circumferential barrier, and a support structure extending between the inner circumferential barrier and the outer circumferential barrier and coupling the inner circumferential barrier to the outer circumferential barrier. The support structure includes a plurality of ribs extending between the inner circumferential barrier and the outer circumferential barrier. The support structure at least partially defines a first axial side of the tire and a second axial side of the tire opposite the first axial side of the tire. The first and second axial sides of the tire define an axial width of the support structure. The axial width of the support structure varies as the support structure extends between the inner circumferential barrier and the outer circumferential barrier. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062171 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner circumferential barrier configured to be coupled to a hub, an outer circumferential barrier radially spaced from the inner circumferential barrier, and a support structure coupling the inner circumferential barrier to the outer circumferential barrier. The support structure at least partially defines a first axial side of the tire and a second axial side of the tire opposite the first axial side of the tire. The support structure includes a plurality of first ribs and a plurality of second ribs extending between the inner circumferential barrier and the outer circumferential barrier. At least some of the plurality of first ribs extend from the first axial side of the tire toward the second axial side of the tire, such that the at least some first ribs terminate prior to reaching the second axial side of the tire. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062172 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner circumferential barrier configured to be coupled to a hub, an outer circumferential barrier radially spaced from the inner circumferential barrier, and a tread portion associated with the outer circumferential barrier. The tire further includes a support structure coupling the inner circumferential barrier to the outer circumferential barrier. The support structure includes a plurality of ribs extending between the inner circumferential barrier and the outer circumferential barrier, wherein the ribs have a cross-section substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the tire, with the cross-section having a curvilinear shape. The tread portion defines first and second edges, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced first transverse grooves associated with the first edge, a plurality of circumferentially spaced second transverse grooves associated with the second edge, and a circumferential tread rib separating the first grooves and the second grooves from one another. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062173 | WHEEL HUB NUT RETAINER PLATE - A retainer plate for preventing or at least mitigating loosening of an axle nut of a vehicle. The retainer plate comprises a generally flat section of rigid material that couples to an axle nut in a non-rotatable fashion and to a portion of the wheel to maintain the axle nut in tight threaded engagement with the axle. The retainer plate can have a central bore that non-rotatably engages the axle nut and a radially outward feature that engages the wheel to prevent the axle nut from loosening. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062174 | HUB ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE - A hub assembly for a bicycle includes a hub shell, a plurality of pawl units, and an annular ratchet member. The hub shell is rotatably mounted on a hub axle, and the annular ratchet member is disposed to rotate with the hub axle. Each pawl unit includes a pawl that is movable between driven and idle positions, an elongated mount that extends to bridge a gap formed in the pawl, and a biasing member that is mounted on the elongated mount to bias the pawl to move to the driven position so as to engage to the annular ratchet member. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062175 | BICYCLE WHEEL ROTATIONAL FASTENING ASSEMBLY - An assembly for the primary fastening of a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle wheel to wheel mount(s), as is commonly done by a cam operated quick release, incorporating a uniquely formed drawbar and a rotation handle wherein primary fastening is accomplished by simple rotation of the rotation handle about the drawbar axis. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062176 | Brake Control Apparatus - A brake control apparatus includes a normally-open pressure-buildup control valve disposed between a master cylinder and each wheel-brake cylinder, a reservoir into which the brake fluid in each of the wheel-brake cylinders flows during an anti-brake skid pressure-reduction control mode, and a pressure-reduction control valve disposed between each of the wheel-brake cylinders and the reservoir. Also provided is a fluid-pressure controller configured to bring the pressure-buildup control valve to a non-controlled state and simultaneously bring the pressure-reduction control valve to a controlled state, when flowing and storing the brake fluid, flown out of the master cylinder due to a driver's brake-pedal operation, into the reservoir and when flowing and storing the brake fluid in each of the wheel-brake cylinders into the reservoir, during braking with an electric-regenerative braking system brought to an operative state. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062177 | Hydraulic Unit of a Vehicle Brake System - In a hydraulic unit of a vehicle brake system having a first pump element, which is assigned to a first brake circuit, and a second pump element, which is assigned to a second brake circuit, the second pump element has a different delivery from the first pump element. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062178 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RELEASING PARKING BRAKE OF AN ANCHORED MACHINE AND A MACHINE WITH THE SAME - A method and system releases a spring parking brake of an anchored machine. A hydraulic fluid source is provided. A towing force is applied to the anchored machine, and the applied towing force is sensed by a sensor. The sensor sends a signal to a hydraulic fluid source control device. The hydraulic fluid source control device causes hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid source to be supplied to the spring parking brake to release the spring parking brake. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062179 | Switching system for trailer lights - This disclosure describes a system for disconnecting electrical current between a vehicle and a trailer such as a boat trailer. A switch is positioned on the boat trailer and is conductivity connected to the electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer. A receiver is also mounted on the boat trailer and is connected to the switch. The receiver is configured to active and deactivate the switch via a remote controller. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062180 | HIGH-VOLTAGE INTERLOCK LOOP ("HVIL") SWITCH HAVING A REED RELAY - A high-voltage (“HV”) system for a vehicle is provided, and includes a HV source providing HV power, a low-voltage source, a high-voltage interlock loop (“HVIL”) switch, and at least one control module. The low-voltage source provides a low-voltage power that is less than the HV power. The HVIL switch is in communication with the low-voltage source. The HVIL switch includes a reed relay and a magnetic element. The magnetic element is selectively positioned within an actuation distance from the reed relay. The HVIL switch is in a closed circuit condition when the magnetic element is positioned within the actuation distance from the reed relay, and is in an open circuit condition when the magnetic element is positioned outside of the actuation distance from the reed relay. The at least one control module is in communication with and monitors the HVIL switch. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062181 | CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A contactless power transfer system comprising a power exchanging coil configured to exchange power via a magnetic field, a field focusing element for focusing the magnetic field, and a compensation coil having a resonance frequency different from a resonance frequency of the field focusing element for matching an impedance of the contactless power transfer system and compensating a change in phase resulting from a misalignment in the contactless power transfer system. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062182 | ATTACHING STRUCTURE CAPABLE OF PREVENTING A SERVICE-PLUG FROM EXPOSURE TO WATER - An attaching structure for attaching a service-plug for shutting off and conducting an electric circuit of a vehicle to a power source device, comprises a floor panel constituting a bottom wall of a compartment of the vehicle and formed with an opening which faces the compartment; a metal plate disposed outside the vehicle than the floor panel and forming a cavity between the metal plate and the floor metal plate and covering the power source device, and including an attachment portion to which the service-plug is attached and raised toward the opening in the cavity; and a sealing member for keeping the cavity liquid-tight disposed between the floor panel and the metal sheet so as to surround the attachment portion; wherein the service-plug is detachably attached to the attachment portion so as to project toward the compartment through the opening. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062183 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A power supply device for a vehicle includes a power storage device, a connector to which a power cable can be connected, an inverter, a coil provided separately from a stator coil of the rotating electric machine, and a connection switching unit switching connection relations among the power storage device, the connector, the inverter, and the coil. In a first operation mode, the connection switching unit sets the connection relation such that electric power from the power storage device is supplied to the inverter without using the coil and can drive the rotating electric machine, and in a second operation mode, the connection switching unit sets the connection relation such that the coil and the inverter are used to constitute a voltage conversion circuit and voltage conversion can be performed between a voltage of the connector and a voltage of the power storage device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062184 | TEMPERATURE BASED ELECTRIC MACHINE CONTROL - A vehicle having at least one electric machine capable of propelling the vehicle is provided. An oil circulation path is provided that circulates oil through the electric machines. A controller commands the electric machines to fulfill torque demands. The controller utilizes the oil temperature in the oil circulation path in order to control the commanded torque output by the electric machines. In the event of a failure or fault in the oil temperature sensors, the controller estimates the oil temperature from the temperature of coils within the electric machine. The estimated oil temperature is utilized instead of the sensed oil temperature to control the torque outputs to maintain torque demands. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062185 | RESISTANCE CONNECTING DEVICE - A resistance connecting device includes a case inside of which a chamber is formed. The chamber includes inside an activating unit, a gas generating unit, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion extend from the inside to the outside of the case in a mutually separated state and are exposed in the chamber. The activating unit is held at a first position that does not cause contact with either of the connecting portions when the gas generating unit has not been activated and moves up to a second position to cause contact with both of the connecting portions as a result of activation of the gas generating unit. The activating unit, at the second position, functions as a resistor having a predetermined electrical resistance, and connects the connecting portions to one another. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062186 | FLAT CABLE WIRING STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a flat cable wiring structure allowed to be mounted to all automobiles and corresponding to various circuits. The flat cable wiring structure is provided with a flat cable winder including a case arranged at an end of the rail, and a rotating body accommodated in the case rotatably about a virtual central axis vertical to the car body floor and configured to wind the flat cable; and a flat cable housing extending in a longitudinal direction of the rail and including a pair of walls arranged along an outside surface of the rail and parallel to a side wall vertical to the rail, and a bottom wall connecting the pair of walls. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062187 | FORWARD-BASED POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - A forward-based power conversion apparatus is provided. When the forward-based power conversion apparatus supplies a plurality of (at least two of) output voltages to a load, a reverse voltage, corresponding to a lower output voltage, of a secondary winding of a transformer is captured through an equipped output auxiliary unit, so as to assist an output of a higher output voltage. Accordingly, compared to that described in the related art, the reverse voltage of the secondary winding of the transformer described herein can be converted into an effective power output, so that overall power loss of the power conversion apparatus can be reduced, and conversion efficiency of the power conversion apparatus can be improved. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062188 | Solar Retrofit Pole - A utility pole kit efficiently retrofits existing street and parking light systems and other utility poles to allow replacement of such system with more efficient lighting and power sources. Existing foundations of older light poles are used, and the poles are replaced with new solar powered poles that are self-raising and are fully self-contained, including batteries used for storing power. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062189 | Ferroresonant Transformer for Use in Uninterruptible Power Supplies - A ferroresonant transformer is adapted to be connected to a primary power source, an inverter system, and a resonant capacitor. The ferroresonant transformer comprises a core, a main shunt arranged to define a primary side and a secondary side of the ferroresonant transformer, first windings arranged on the primary side of the ferroresonant transformer, second windings arranged on the secondary side of the ferroresonant transformer, and third windings arranged on the secondary side of the ferroresonant transformer. The first windings are operatively connected to the primary power source. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062190 | ENERGY CONSERVING (STAND-BY MODE) POWER SAVING DESIGN FOR BATTERY CHARGERS AND POWER SUPPLIES WITH A CONTROL SIGNAL - A system is described that turns off a high power, power supply when a device no longer needs high power. A low power, power supply or a rechargeable battery provides power to determine when the device again needs high power. The low power supply consumes a minimum possible power when the device does not need high power and the power rechargeable battery is not charged. That is, the high power and low power, power supplies are turned on or off based on the real time power consumption need of the device and the charged state of the battery. The power need of the device is monitored by a current shunt monitoring circuit and a control signal monitoring circuit. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062191 | Low Voltage Solar Electric Energy Distribution - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to distribution of electrical energy, and more particularly to distribution of solar electric energy at or near particular power points of solar cells. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062192 | GRID INTERACTIVE DOUBLE CONVERSION INVERTER - A system includes an uninterruptible power supply and a grid-tie inverter, connected to batteries via double conversion of high quality DC power sources. A Grid Interactive Double Conversion unit includes DC source with MPPT control and power modulation; a Bi-directional DC battery port; a Bi-direction AC grid port; a Pure Sine wave AC output; a Generator AC input, and DC contacts to prevent the inverter from back feeding generator during a power failure. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062193 | Power Management Method and Power Management System - A power management method includes: reading the driving current; determining if a driving current of an electronic device is less than or equal to a first steady current value for a first period of time; turning off a first electronic module to decrease the driving current when the driving current is less than or equal to the first steady current value for the first period of time; determining if the driving current is within a first judging range for a second period of time; updating the first steady current value with a second steady current value when the driving current is within the first judging range for the second period of time; determining if the second steady current value is less than or equal to an energy saving set value. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062194 | MEDIUM-VOLTAGE DRIVERS IN A SAFETY APPLICATION - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a current driver for controlling a safety control device, including: a clamp circuit connected to a first output configured to clamp the voltage at the first output to a clamp voltage value, wherein the first output is configured to be connected to a high voltage switch; a plurality of medium voltage switches; a plurality of switch drivers, wherein each switch driver is connected to one of the medium voltage switches; a plurality of second outputs wherein each of the plurality of second outputs are configured to be connected across one of a plurality of loads; and a controller configured to control the high voltage switch. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062195 | BIDIRECTIONAL DEMAND RESPONSE CONTROL - A method for managing allocation of electrical power includes selecting one or more power consuming entities for receiving a request to reduce electrical power usage (S | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062196 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER TRANSMISSION WITH CABLE SEGMENT FAILOVER SUPPORT - A power transmission system is provided. The power transmission system includes at least one power substation for receiving power from a power source, and a Direct Current (DC) cable for transferring the power from the power source to the power substation. The DC cable includes a plurality of segments individually or in combination forming a path to route the power to the power substation. The system further includes at least one segment switch unit electrically coupled to each segment. At least one of the segment switch units includes a shorting switch element for providing a short circuit path to prevent the power from the power source to be routed to a respective segment in response to a shorting command, and a disconnect switch element for disconnecting the respective segment in response to a disconnect command. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062197 | Method for Managing Reserved Electrical Power and System Thereof - Disclosed is a method for managing reserved electrical power and system thereof, the method includes the steps of: (a) acquiring a peak load value of the power generating device of the current time period; (b) computing a reserved electrical power value of the current time period based on a gross generation value of the power generating device of the current time period and the peak load value of the current time period; (c) comparing the reserved electrical power value of the current time period with a preset reserved electrical power value of the current time period; (d) capturing an available power from the power generating device based on the reserved electrical power of the current time period when the reserved electrical power value is larger than the preset reserved electrical power value; and (e) delivering the available power to an electrolyzing device to generate oxygen and hydrogen from water. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062198 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC THREE-PHASE MICRO-INVERTER AND A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION SYSTEM - The invention provides a solar photovoltaic three-phase micro-inverter, comprising DC terminals, connected with three DC photovoltaic assemblies for receiving DC; three single-phase inverter circuits, having DC input terminals connected with the DC photovoltaic assemblies via the terminals, for converting the DC to AC; AC terminals, connected with the AC output terminals of the inverter circuits and a three-phase AC power grid, for outputting the AC generated by the inverter circuits; wherein DC input terminals of each inverter circuit are connected in parallel with each other, and AC output terminals are connected with one phase of the three-phase AC power grid and a neutral wire via the AC terminals. The invention further provides a solar photovoltaic generation system. The invention connects DC sides of three single-phase inverter circuits in parallel, which can simply eliminate ripple power at DC side input terminals in a three-phase micro-inverter. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062199 | LOAD SHARING SYSTEM - A load sharing power system is provided including a plurality of generator sets configured to generate an electrical power supply. Each of the plurality of generator sets includes a driver operatively coupled to a drive shaft, such that the driver is configured to impart rotary motion to the drive shaft, and a generator operatively coupled to the drive shaft. The generator is configured to convert the rotary motion of the drive shaft to the electrical power supply. The system further includes a plurality of generator set controllers. Each of the plurality of generator set controllers is operatively coupled to a respective one of the plurality of generator sets. The system also includes a load sharing controller operatively coupled to one or more of the plurality of generator set controllers, and a communication network coupled to the load sharing controller and the plurality of generator set controllers and configured to convey one or more communication signals using an Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP communication protocol from the plurality of generator set controllers to the load sharing controller. The load sharing controller is configured to receive and process the one or more communication signals such that an electric power load coupled to the load sharing power system may be supplied with the electrical power supply. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062200 | CAPACITIVE POWER SYSTEM HAVING A SERVICE LIFE EXTENDING APPROACH - A capacitive power system having a service life extending approach. The system may have an ultra or super capacitor with high capacitance. A predetermined amount of energy may be stored in the capacitor, sufficient for providing power to an electrically powered mechanism in the event the mechanism loses its power, to place it in a fail safe condition. With the capacitor at an initial capacitance, the working voltage may be set as low as possible while still retaining sufficient capacity for storing the predetermined amount of energy. As the capacitor's capacitance decreases with age, the working voltage of the capacitor may be gradually increased to compensate for lost capacitance. If the mechanism loses power, then a discharge of the capacitor may be initiated to transfer energy to the mechanism. If the electrical mechanism has power, then a charging of the capacitor may be initiated to transfer energy to the capacitor. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062201 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING POWER QUALITY OF UNINTERRUPIBLE POWER SUPPLIES - A system may include an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configured to provide power to a load via a bypass feed path coupled to a first power source or via an inverter feed path coupled to a second power source. The UPS may include a controller configured to switch between providing power to the load via the bypass feed path and the inverter feed path based at least in part on a real-time calculation of an amount of voltage distortion present on a voltage signal input to the load via the bypass path. As such, the controller may be configured to provide power to the load via the inverter feed path when the amount of voltage distortion is greater than a limit. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062202 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A power control device is provided, the power control device comprising a first conversion part configured to convert DC voltage power into AC voltage power, the DC voltage power being output from a power generation part configured to generate power using natural energy; a second conversion part configured to convert the AC voltage power output from the first conversion part into DC voltage power; and a controller configured to control output power of the second conversion part based on a voltage value of the power output from the power generation part when supply of power from an external power system is stopped. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062203 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device includes an input terminal to which an electric power is supplied from a commercial power source; an output terminal connected to an electric load; a power storage device to be charged by the electric power supplied from the input terminal and supplying the electric power to the output terminal; a primary battery; and a controller supplying an output of the primary battery to the output terminal, when monitoring a voltage of the commercial power source, which is applied to the input terminal, and a charged state of the power storage device, and detecting that the voltage of the commercial power source falls to a specified voltage value or less and the charged state of the power storage device indicates a specified value or less. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062204 | POWER VOLTAGE SELECTION DEVICE - A power voltage selection device includes a first power voltage and a second power voltage; a power selection unit having a first PMOS transistor and a second PMOS transistor, wherein the first power voltage is supplied to a source of the first PMOS transistor, a gate of the first PMOS transistor receives a first enable signal, the second power voltage is supplied to a source of the second PMOS transistor, a gate of the second PMOS transistor receives a second enable signal, and a body of the first PMOS transistor is coupled to a body of the second PMOS transistor; an output unit having a common node to which a drain of the first PMOS transistor and a drain of the second PMOS transistor are commonly coupled; and a body voltage control unit controlling to supply one of the first power voltage and the second power voltage to the bodies of the first PMOS transistor and the second PMOS transistor, wherein the one has a higher voltage level than the other. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062205 | SOURCE SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A source supply circuit includes a main supply circuit for supplying a first directional current (DC) voltage, a solar supply circuit converting solar energy into electronic energy, an energy storing circuit for storing the energy generated both by the main supply circuit and the solar supply circuit, and a power regulator. The solar supply circuit further includes a current detector for detecting a current of the solar supply circuit, and a voltage detector for detecting a voltage of the solar supply circuit. The power regulator calculates an output power of the solar supply circuit according to the detected current and the detected voltage and adjusts the output power of the main supply circuit to make the solar supply circuit output a maximum power. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062206 | Low Voltage Solar Electric Energy Distribution - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to distribution of electrical energy, and more particularly to distribution of solar electric energy at or near particular power points of solar cells. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062207 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD - An electronic system is provided. The electronic system is powered by a constant power adapter and has a core system, a rechargeable battery, a charger, and a control unit. The core system is arranged to control operations of the electronics device, and the charger is arranged to convert the power provided by the constant power adapter into a charge voltage. The control unit is arranged to detect whether the capacity of the rechargeable battery exceeds a first predetermined value when the requirement power of the electronics device exceeds the maximum output power of the constant power adapter, and to enable the rechargeable battery and the constant power adapter to power the core system at the same time when the capacity of the rechargeable battery exceeds the first predetermined value. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062208 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWER SWITCHING IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus and a method for controlling power in an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes a switching unit configured to selectively supply a load with one of a first power, which is continuously generated, and a second power, which is discontinuously generated, during operation of the electronic device, and a control unit configured to control switching of the switching unit such that the second power is supplied to the electronic device after a delay of a predetermined time upon generation of the second power. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062209 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING A NUMBER OF MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING MECHANISMS - A photovoltaic system includes a photovoltaic array and a DC/AC inverter. The photovoltaic array includes an output, a plurality of photovoltaic strings each including a plurality of photovoltaic modules electrically connected in series to form an output having a first direct current voltage, and a plurality of DC/DC converters each including a first maximum power point tracking mechanism for a corresponding one of the photovoltaic strings, an input of the output of the corresponding one of the photovoltaic strings, and an output having a second direct current voltage. Each output of the DC/DC converters is electrically connected in parallel or series to form the output of the photovoltaic array having a direct current voltage. The DC/AC inverter includes a second maximum power point tracking mechanism for the photovoltaic array, an input of the output of the photovoltaic array, and an output having an alternating current voltage. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062210 | MECHANICAL LAYOUT FOR HALF-BRIDGE POWER MODULE THAT IS OPTIMIZED FOR LOW INDUCTANCE - Disclosed is a mechanical layout for a half-bride power module that is optimized for low inductance. In one embodiment, a first power module and a second power module are mounted on each side of a heat sink. An inductance cancelling bus bar is wrapped around the heat sink, the first power module and the second power module in a loop. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062211 | EFFICIENT NEAR-FIELD WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER USING ADIABATIC SYSTEM VARIATIONS - Disclosed is a method for transferring energy wirelessly including transferring energy wirelessly from a first resonator structure to an intermediate resonator structure, wherein the coupling rate between the first resonator structure and the intermediate resonator structure is κ | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062212 | Wireless Energy Transfer System - A wireless energy transfer system includes a first energy transfer unit having at least one resonant frequency, a second energy transfer unit having the at least one resonant frequency, and a load. The first wireless energy transfer unit includes a first coil magnetically coupled to a first wireless energy transfer cell, and the second wireless energy transfer unit includes a second coil magnetically coupled to a second wireless energy transfer cell. The first coil receives first energy and through the magnetic coupling between the first coil and the first wireless energy transfer cell, the first wireless energy transfer cell is caused to generate second energy, wherein the second wireless energy transfer cell receives the second energy and through the magnetic coupling between the second wireless energy transfer cell and the second coil, the second coil is caused to provide third electromagnetic wave energy to the load. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECOUPLING MULTIPLE WIRELESS CHARGING TRANSMITTERS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for decoupling multiple wireless charging transmitters. In one aspect, a device is configured to transmit wireless power to a first receiver. The device includes a first driver coil and a second driver coil. The device further includes a common reactance element connected to the first driver coil and the second driver coil. The reactance element is configured to at least partially cancel mutual inductance between the first driver coil and the second driver coil. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062214 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER AND TRANSFER, WIRELESS POWER TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSCEIVER MOBILE DEVICE - A wireless power receiver includes a receiver resonator configured to be coupled to a source resonator to receive a power from the source resonator, the receiver resonator comprising: an inverted U-shaped dielectric layer whose distal ends are bent inward; an antenna patterned in the form of a loop in line with the shape of the dielectric layer; and a meta-structure arranged around the antenna on the dielectric layer, wherein the meta-structure is configured to reinforce at least one of the electric fields and magnetic fields that are formed in the receiver resonator. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062215 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER AND TRANSFER, WIRELESS POWER TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSCEIVER MOBILE DEVICE - A wireless power receiver includes a receiver resonator configured to be coupled to a source resonator to receive a power from the source resonator, the receiver resonator comprising: a planar dielectric layer; an antenna patterned in the form of a loop on the dielectric layer or arranged in the shape of a ring in the exterior of the dielectric layer; and a meta-structure separated from the antenna and arranged on the dielectric layer within the antenna, wherein the meta-structure is configured to reinforce at least one of the electric fields and magnetic fields that are formed in the receiver resonator. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062216 | Modular Appliance - Appliances comprising a base unit and a plug connector coupled to the base unit. The plug connector is configured to electrically couple the appliance to a first socket connector of an electrical receptacle. A channel is formed on or in a first sidewall of the base unit. The plug connector is disposed in the channel when in an engaged position. A defines a channel wall of the channel. The lever is configured to facilitate a transition of the plug connector between the engaged position and a disengaged position. The lever engages the plug connector when in the engaged position and does not engage the plug connector when in the disengaged position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062217 | Device for generating short electrical pulses - A device for the generation of short electric pulses, comprising a base generator for the generation of base monocycle pulses, wherein the base generator is followed by a transistor stage | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062218 | RF Switch with RF Pathway Charge-Discharge Circuit - A radio frequency (RF) switch includes a common port, a first port, and a second port, a first semiconductor switching element disposed in a first RF pathway between the common port and the first port, a second semiconductor switching element disposed in a second RF pathway between the common port and the second port, a first pair of direct current (DC) blocking capacitors disposed to isolate the first semiconductor switching element in the first RF pathway, and a second pair of DC blocking capacitors disposed to isolate the second semiconductor switching element in the second RF pathway. The respective pairs of DC blocking capacitors allow for different bias voltages to be applied to the respective RF pathways. A charge-discharge circuit may also be employed to decrease transient switching time of the RF switch. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062219 | SLAVE STATION - An object of the present invention is to provide a slave station that may not deteriorate even when a switch is placed in a vertical direction and that may replace only the worn switch with new one in low costs thereby having user-friendliness. The slave station according to the present invention comprises the switch. The switch comprising a flexible cylindrical member bendable in any directions and the flexible cylindrical member being detachably attached to a housing composed of a body, a rigid rod member attached to a free end of the flexible cylindrical member, a flexible rod member extending from a base end of the rigid rod member toward the base end of the flexible cylindrical member through the inside of the flexible cylindrical member, and a guiding member comprising a insertion opening for inserting and holding the flexible rod member, the guiding member allowing movement in a direction to the shaft line of the flexible cylindrical member. A detecting portion element is formed at the end of the flexible rod member protruded from the opening of the guiding member. The detecting portion element comprises an electrostatic substance and a magnetic metal substance. The detecting portion element comprises a reflective surface on the end surface or a side surface of the flexible rod member. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062220 | NON-CONTACT SELECTION SWITCH - The present invention relates to a non-contact switch which is used for an elevator or general automatic doors, and comprises: buttons B including a push button or an optical sensor button for selecting an elevator movement or opening an automatic door; a pair of long sensor blocks | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062221 | System For Distributing Electric Power To An Electrical Grid - A system for distributing electric power to an electrical grid. The system includes a DC/AC inverter arranged to convert a DC voltage output from an electric power generator to an AC voltage, a transformer arranged to receive the AC voltage, transform the AC voltage and deliver the transformed AC voltage to the grid, and a connector arranged to selectively connect and disconnect the transformer from the grid. The DC/AC inverter is arranged to control primary winding magnetizing current delivered to the transformer. Further, the connector is arranged to selectively connect and disconnect the grid to and from the transformer on the basis of the controlled magnetizing current. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062222 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED MAINTENANCE MODE SWITCHING - Methods, devices, and systems for automated maintenance mode switching are described. An example method of controlling a protection assembly mode of operation is described for use in a system having a protection assembly configured to receive power from an upstream power source and provide power and protection to a downstream protection device moveable between a fully engaged position and a fully disengaged position. The method includes determining, by the protection assembly, when a maintenance action is being performed on the downstream protection device, and switching the protection assembly from a normal protection mode to a maintenance mode of operation in response to determining the maintenance action is being performed on the downstream protection device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062223 | LINEAR GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR GENERATING POWER USING THE SAME - A linear generator and a method for generating power using the same are provided. The linear generator includes a magnet module including magnets located between a plurality of flux concentration blocks, the magnets located on both sides of each of the flux concentration blocks being arranged such that the magnets having the same pole face each other, and a magnetic flux generated from the magnets is induced into both ends of each of the flux concentration blocks; and core modules including coils and located on both sides of the magnet module to generate induced electromotive forces in the coils by the magnetic flux as the core modules move | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062224 | VIBRATION GENERATING DEVICE - There is provided a vibration generating device, including: a housing including an inner space; a shaft provided in the inner space of the housing in an axial direction; a frame including a shaft hole into which the shaft is fitted; a bearing member mounted on the frame to be vibrated in a state of contact with the shaft; a vibrating part mounted on an outer surface of the frame and including a magnetic field generation part; elastic members mounted on both ends of the vibrating part in the axial direction; and a coil provided in the inner space and vibrating the vibrating part by interaction with the magnetic field generation part. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062225 | VIBRATION GENERATION DEVICE - There is provided a vibration generation device, including: a housing including an internal space; a shaft passing through the internal space in an axial direction and mounted in the housing; a bearing member vibrated in the axial direction while contacting the shaft; a yoke mounted on the bearing member; a coil mounted on an outer surface of the yoke; a magnet interacting with electromagnetic force exerted on the yoke by the coil and included in the internal space; and at least one elastic member connected between an end of the yoke in the axial direction and a surface of the housing in the axial direction. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062226 | SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a switched reluctance motor assembly including: a shaft forming the center of rotation of a motor; a rotor part rotatably coupled to the shaft; a balancing member including the rotor part and formed so as to enclose the shaft; a sensor magnet coupled to a lower end portion of the balancing member in an axial direction; and a printed circuit board having a hall sensor attached thereto so as to face the sensor magnet at a lower portion of the sensor magnet in the axial direction. According to the present invention, the coupling precision of the sensor magnet for sensing the position of the rotor part forming the rotor of the switched reluctance motor assembly may be improved. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062227 | APPARAUS AND METHOD FOR INDUCTION MOTOR HEAT TRANSFER - A heat sink apparatus for induction motors and other dynamoelectric machines. The heat sink has a mounting portion adapted for coupling to a motor housing. A first heat sink portion is adapted for insertion into a motor housing interior, such as through an aperture in the frame or bearing bracket, and is thermally coupled to a second heat sink portion that is adapted for orientation outside the housing. The heat sink apparatus first heat sink portion may be inserted within an air channel of a TEFC induction motor. The heat sink preferably has a higher heat transfer rate than the motor housing. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062228 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRIC MOTOR IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF PRIMARY COOLING SYSTEM FOR POWERTRAIN ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A thermal management system for a vehicle having an electric traction motor for moving the vehicle and a battery pack configured to provide power for driving the motor. The thermal management system includes a motor cooling system operable to cool the motor, and a second thermal load cooling system configured to remove heat from a second thermal load. The second thermal load cooling system is selectively thermally connectable to the motor to remove heat therefrom. A control system is provided and is configured to detect a motor cooling system failure situation and can operate the second thermal load cooling system to thermally connect the second thermal load cooling system to the motor to cool the electric traction motor in response to detection of the motor cooling system failure situation. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062229 | DRIVE DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR A VEHICLE - A drive device having an electric drive. A drive device ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062230 | STATOR OF ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE - A stator includes an annular stator core having a plurality of slots arranged in the circumferential direction at predetermined intervals and a stator coil formed of a plurality of electric conductor wires mounted on the stator core. Each of the electric conductor wires has a plurality of in-slot portions received in the slots of the stator core and a plurality of turn portions that connect, on the outside of the slots, adjacent pairs of the in-slot portions. The stator coil has first and second coil end parts and that respectively protrude axially outward from a pair of axial end faces of the stator core. At each of the coil end parts, the turn portions of the electric conductor wires are stacked in a radial direction of the stator core, and the axial heights h | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062231 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine having an electric machine, in turn having a stator, and a rotor which rotates about an axis of rotation with respect to the stator; the rotor having a plurality of magnetized modules, and a rotor cylinder which extends circumferentially, rotates about an axis of rotation, and is configured to support the plurality of magnetized modules; and wherein the rotor cylinder is made of nonmagnetic material. | 2014-03-06 |
