13th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130076040 | REGENERATION ENERGY TYPE ELECTRIC GENERATION APPARATUS AND ITS ROTOR FIXING METHOD - Described is a power generating apparatus and a rotor locking method for the apparatus, which is capable of locking the rotor without using a huge braking mechanism. The power generating apparatus of renewable energy type includes a blade, a rotor including a hub and a main shaft, a hydraulic pump of variable displacement type driven by rotation of the rotor, a hydraulic motor driven by operating oil pressurized by the hydraulic pump, and a generator coupled to the hydraulic motor. The rotor locking method for the power generating apparatus may include the steps of: decelerating the rotor by adjusting a pitch angle of the blade: after the decelerating step, stopping the rotor by applying a braking force by the hydraulic pump to the rotor; and locking the rotor so that the rotor is immovable in a rotation direction. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076041 | Lighter-than-Air Gas Filled Tower of Wind Turbine - This application seeks to patent the employment of Lighter-than-Air Gas inside the Tower of a Wind Turbine to lower the effective weight of the Wind Turbine on the supporting Tower and consequently decrease the amount of material required to construct the Tower. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076042 | POWER GENERATING APPARATUS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TYPE AND METHOD OF ATTACHING AND DETACHING BLADE - It is intended to provide a power generating apparatus of renewable energy type in which a braking mechanism is attached to a rotor arranged upstream of a hydraulic transmission while saving space, and a method of attaching and detaching a blade for the apparatus. The power generating apparatus of renewable energy type is provided with: a rotor having a hub and a main shaft, the hub having at least one blade mounted thereon, the main shaft being coupled to the hub; a generator which generates power by torque inputted from the rotor; and a hydraulic transmission which transmits the torque from the rotor to the generator. A brake disc is fixed to the rotor by tightening together with the hub and the main shaft. A brake caliper is provided to force a brake pad against the brake disc to apply a braking force to the rotor. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076043 | STORAGE SYSTEM FOR STORING ENERGY USEFUL IN STARTING AND REGULATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - A storage system for storing energy useful in starting and regulating electrical systems, that includes | 2013-03-28 |
20130076044 | Conversion of Kinetic Into Electric Energy Utilizing The Universal Principles of Gravity & Magnetism - The present invention is directed to a method of generating electricity from the rolling contact between the wheels of self-propelled vehicles, and the support surfaces, upon which the self-propelled vehicles translate. Platforms over which the tires of the moving vehicles pass are implanted into a road surface. Mounted below the platforms are a series of rotatable cones each of which mounts therein a plurality of electrically-conducting wires, or equivalents. Surrounding each rotatable cone is a magnetic-field producing element. Each rotating cone is connected to a portion of the platforms. As the vehicles pass over the platform, each platform is moved vertically downward, causing the each respective cone to rotate, thus creating a magnetic flux that produces electricity in the copper wires mounted within each cone. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076045 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LATCH - A motor vehicle door latch includes a rotary latch which encompasses a closing element when in the closed position, and is preloaded toward an open position of the closing element. A safety catch is engaged with the rotary latch so that the rotary latch is prevented from moving toward the open position. A coupling section of the safety catch is dynamically coupled with a drive element and moves the safety catch between the engagement position and a releasing position so that the rotary latch can move toward the open position. The opening sound is reduced to a minimum. The drive element moves the safety catch from the engagement position toward the releasing position so that the rotary latch, which is still engaged with the safety catch during such movement, moves toward the open position. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076046 | UNIVERSAL LATCH HANDLE - A door handle assembly for use with a door is provided with a base plate, a door handle having a working end pivotally connected to the base plate and a free end opposite of the working end configured for manipulation by an operator. An adapter plate mounted on the working end of the door handle and a cam lever are also included in the present door handle assembly. A securable end of the cam lever is affixable to the adapter plate, and a free end of the cam lever is configured for engagement with a cam, for activating a door latch assembly. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076047 | DOOR HANDLE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A door handle assembly extends a door handle in parallel from an outer surface of a vehicle door and retracts the door handle until it is flush with the outer surface. The door handle assembly includes a door handle formed from a planar handle member and a handle base member. The planar handle member is coupled to the handle base member and a swing arm coupled to the backside of the handle base member extends and retracts the door handle. A first upper fork is ratably coupled to a backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a first post portion and a second upper fork is ratably coupled to the backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a second post portion. The lower dual fork portion of the swing arm pivots about a shaft mounted to an inner door surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076048 | CONTROLLER APPARATUS AND SENSORS FOR A VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE - A door handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a door handle operated using a controller and sensors. In the door interior, an upper portion of a swing arm connects to a first post and a second post portion of the door handle. The lower portion of the swing arm, rotably attached to a shaft on the inner door, pivots between an extended and retracted position. When an extension force sensor contacts the upper portion of the arm, the extension force sensor on the inner door surface generates an extension force response signal. A retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm generates a retraction force response signal when the retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm contacts a flush adjuster rod. Both extension and retraction force response signals are used by the controller to operate the door handle. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076049 | STRIKER FOR A SEAT - A striker that may be used with a latch assembly. The striker may include first and second mounting flanges and a striker body. Striker body may include an indentation that may extend toward the second mounting flange. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076050 | VEHICLE BUMPER STRUCTURE - A rear bumper includes a bumper central part configured to cover a rear end portion of a vehicle, a pair of bumper side parts configured to extend from both ends of the bumper central part toward respective wheel housings, a wheel arch portion disposed at an end of each of the bumper side parts, a flange formed integrally with an inner surface of each of the bumper side parts, and a wheel arch bracket disposed on the flange and configured to support fender components. The wheel arch bracket includes a component supporting portion configured to support the fender components, a flange mount portion disposed opposite to the component supporting portion and attached to the flange, and a plurality of vertical walls configured to extend from the component supporting portion toward the flange mount portion. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076051 | Integrated Energy Absorbing Vehicle Crash Structure - A crash structure is provided that is integrated within a vehicle side rail, the crash structure providing relatively level loading during a collision. The structure includes an actuator member coupled to the bumper, the actuator member passing into, and slidably disposed within, a hollow housing of the crash structure. The hollow housing contains a plurality of deformable members that at least partially surround a first portion of the actuator member. A second portion of the actuator member, which is between the bumper and the first portion of the actuator member, has a larger diameter than that of the first portion of the actuator member and is configured to deform the deformable members during a collision. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076052 | CRUSH BOX AND VEHICLE BUMPER APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A crush box arranged between a side member of a vehicle body and a bumper reinforcement member, the crush box including: a main body portion arranged in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and formed in a tubular shape, the main body portion having first and second portions; a vehicle body attaching portion arranged at a first end of the main body portion; and a bumper attaching portion arranged at a second end of the main body portion, wherein vertical cross-sections of both the first portion adjacent to the vehicle body attaching portion and the second portion adjacent to the bumper attaching portion are polygonal shapes, and the number of vertices of the polygonal shape of the vertical cross-section of the second portion is greater than the number of vertices of the polygonal shape of the vertical cross-section of the first portion. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076053 | Bucket sling - An improved method and apparatus for hoisting and lowering a five gallon buckets by the use of a rope and pulley system and or hand carried. This method utilizes a bucket sling that a five gallon plastic and or steel bucket and or pail fits into. The bucket sling is constructed of two pieces, the main portion of the bucket sling FIG. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076054 | Service Tray Apparatus - An apparatus comprises a service tray comprising a top surface, a first side, a second side opposing the first side, and a housing being disposed beneath the top surface. The top surface is configured for transporting food and beverage items. A first drawer is configured to be retractable into the housing through an opening in the first side. The first drawer is further configured for retaining a plurality of items. A second drawer is configured to be retractable into the housing through an opening in the second side. The second drawer is further configured for retaining a plurality of items in which the service tray with the first drawer and the second drawer is balanced about a midline along a width of the service tray between the first drawer and the second drawer. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076055 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT - A robot hand and a robot according to an embodiment include supporting units. The supporting units are arranged on a base and contact the peripheral border of a board to grip the board. At least one of the supporting units rotates while abutting on the peripheral border of the board. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076056 | CONVERTIBLE SPACE SYSTEM FOR INTERIOR CARGO AREA OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a convertible space system that is integrated into a floor of an interior cargo area. The convertible space system includes a pair of panels that are moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. When in the deployed position, the pair of panels are extended and integrally positioned on the floor to define a primary load bearing surface. When in the stowed position, the pair of panels are collapsed and positioned on the floor to define vertically extending lateral boundary walls for the cargo area, and to expose a secondary load bearing surface disposed below the primary load bearing surface, thereby increasing the effective height of the interior cargo area. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076057 | WINDOW MODULE WITH INTEGRATED ELECTROPOLYMERIC SUNSHADE - A window module for a vehicle includes a first glass pane and a second glass pane in a substantially parallel arrangement and separated by a spacer. The first glass pane, second glass pane, and spacer define a closed interior volume. An electropolymeric shutter is disposed within the interior volume and configured to selectively obscure the passage of light through the first and second glass pane. The electropolymeric shutter includes a deployable tinting material configured to selectively extend across the first glass pane in response to a voltage difference applied between the deployable tinting material and the first glass pane, a photovoltaic cell coupled with the second glass pane and configured to generate electrical energy when exposed to light, and a controller configured to receive the generated electrical energy from the photovoltaic cell and to selectively apply the voltage difference between the deployable tinting material and the first glass pane. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076058 | SUN VISOR FOR SHIELDING SUNLIGHT - Disclosed herein is a sun visor for shielding sunlight. The sun visor includes a housing. A coupler is inserted at one end into the housing to be taken into or out of the housing, with a fitting member provided on the other end of the coupler. A mover is coupled to one end of the coupler in such a way as to be provided in the housing, with a stopping means provided on one or both sides of the mover. A shielding panel movably is coupled to the fitting member of the coupler to adjust an angle thereof, and shields a driver's eyes from sunlight. A mover guide is provided in the housing, and includes an interference face to control movement of the mover by interference with the stopping means, and a mover guideway to guide the movement of the mover in a space defined by the interference face. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076059 | Charge Port Door with Electromagnetic Latching Assembly - A door latching system for the door covering the charge port of an electric vehicle, or for the door covering the fuel filler port of a conventional vehicle, is provided. The door latching system is comprised of a ferromagnetic member attached to an interior surface of the door, and a latching assembly integrated into the port housing, where the latching assembly includes an assembly case, an electromagnet, and a permanent magnet that maintains the door in a closed position when the electromagnet is not energized and releases the door when the electromagnet is energized. The latching assembly may include a magnetic flux sensor that monitors when the port door is open or closed. The magnetic flux sensor may be coupled to a system controller that performs a preset response when the magnetic flux sensor determines that the door is open. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076060 | VEHICLE DOOR - A vehicle door includes a door main body having a hollow portion, a work hole, a door hole seal that covers the work hole, a door trim, a protruding member provided so as to protrude from the door trim toward the vehicle interior side surface, and a harness routed through the door hole seal to the door trim side. The door hole seal is provided with a general surface, a bulging portion facing the protruding member and bulging from the general surface toward the inside of the hollow portion, and a harness pull-out hole through which the harness is passed. The bulging portion has an inclined surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076061 | VEHICLE WINDOW SECTION STRUCTURE - Provided is a vehicle window section structure in which in a state where an openable and closable front door is closed, a gap ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130076062 | FOLD OUT CAMPING TRAILER - Disclosed is a fold out camping trailer which is generally in a tear drop shape, and which expands from a towing or storage configuration into a sleeping or camping configuration. The camping trailer is split into two sections, and the two sections pull apart to extend and provide sleeping space. The frame to which the two sections are attached has a telescoping portion which allows the two body sections to expand. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076063 | Drag Reducing Device - A drag reducing device includes an air flow turning component having a curved surface adapted to turn air flow passing over the curved surface, a first mounting component for connecting the air flow turning component to a rear door of the vehicle, and a second mounting component for connecting the air flow turning component to one of the opposite side walls of the vehicle. The mounting components are configured so that the air flow component is automatically in a deployed position when the rear door is closed, so the air flow turning component turns air flow passing along the side the vehicle inward to thereby reduce drag. The mounting components are further configured so that the air flow component is automatically stowed between the rear door and the vehicle side wall when the door is fully opened. The air turning component is sized for a minimal prominence when stowed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076064 | REAR-MOUNTED RETRACTABLE AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURE FOR CARGO BODIES - An aerodynamic structure attached to the sides and top of a truck cargo body (either a stand-alone trailer or a “straight truck” with the cab and cargo area as a fixed vehicle) at the aftmost region, which rear typically contains a rolling door assembly, which rolls upwardly. An aerodynamic structure is permanently attached to the sides and top of the trailer in a manner that extend past the aftmost plane of the truck cargo body and retract to the aftmost plane of the truck cargo body when subjected to a force, allowing this device to be backed into structures. The retracted orientation allows for the rear of the trailer to be fully accessible for loading and unloading, and does not reduce the size of the opening of the trailer. The various embodiments of the invention allow for automated deployment once the force used to compress the structure is removed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076065 | ROOF APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes first and second projecting members each mounted on a roof of the vehicle and each including an elongated shape. The first and second projecting members are arranged at first and second end portions of the vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle. A height of each of the first and second projecting members is equal to or greater than a height of an upper end of a boundary layer of an airflow flowing on the roof. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076066 | TIRES FLOW CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system for managing airflow around the wheels of a vehicle, and in particular, around dual wheels of trailers typically pulled by Class 8 trucks, is provided. In certain embodiments, a wedge-shaped airflow diverter is provided that reduces drag on the wheels of a trailer pulled by a truck, and thereby improves the overall efficiency of the truck-trailer combination with regard to aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076067 | Drag Reducer for Semi-Trailer - The invention is a drag reducer for use in commercial semitrailers, trucks, cargo containers, rail cars, and the like. The drag reducer takes the form of tubing that collects fast moving air from under the trailer while the truck is at speed and forces it through tubing up and around the sides of the trailer's rear door. Small holes facing outward from the vertical tubing eject the air in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion, thereby reducing overall drag on the trailer. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076068 | VEHICLE DRAG REDUCTION ASSEMBLY - A drag reduction assembly is mountable on a vehicle or other object experiencing relative motion in a fluid environment. The assembly comprises at least one shell of flexible web material movable between non-deployed and deployed positions. In addition, the shell is configured to provide at least an outer flow surface in the deployed position (e.g., a curved surface) to reduce the effects of aerodynamic drag. In many embodiments, intake apertures such as NACA ducts may be provided to allow a portion of the flowing fluid into the shell. The flowing fluid will cause the shell to assume automatically the deployed position. In cases where fluid enters the shell, an exit location is provided in the shell to permit such fluid to exit and rejoin fluid on the outside. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076069 | Motor Vehicle Having a Chassis Frame and a Vehicle Body - A motor vehicle has a support structure formed of a chassis frame and a vehicle body. The chassis frame and vehicle body are bolted together by four bolt locations in the area of upper supports of the spring struts of the front and rear axle. The chassis frame and vehicle body are also glued to each other along segments of the support structure thereof extending parallel to each other, wherein adhesive surfaces are located in the area between the front and rear bolt locations. The adhesive in the middle area of the motor vehicle ensures a large surface area for force application from the chassis frame into the vehicle body and vice versa, which is supplemented by the bolt locations outside of the adhesive joint. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076070 | LIGHT-LOAD ABSORBING STRUCTURE - A lower garnish arranged adjacent to the lower part of a tailgate includes a surface portion extending along an outer surface of an outer panel and a mounting portion disposed between the outer surface of the outer panel and an inner surface of the surface portion. The mounting portion includes a mounting seat extending along the outer surface of the outer panel and being mounted on the outer panel and a connecting wall connecting the mounting seat and the surface portion. The connecting wall has a first slit extending along a first direction directing from the surface portion toward the mounting seat and a second slit intersecting the first slit at right angles. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076071 | VEHICLE COWL COVER - A vehicle cowl cover includes a main body and a first yielding portion. The main body includes a first lateral end portion defining a first end edge and a second lateral end portion defining a second end edge. The first yielding portion is attached along a majority of the first end edge such that the first yielding portion at least partially forms a first end surface of the first lateral end portion. The first yielding portion has a first elasticity greater than a second elasticity of the main body. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076072 | VEHICLE COWL COVER - A vehicle cowl cover includes a windshield support portion and a channel portion. The windshield support portion includes a first windshield supporting wall and a second windshield supporting wall coupled to the first windshield supporting wall to define a windshield receiving cavity that is configured to receive a bottom edge of a windshield. The windshield receiving cavity extends in a lateral direction along the bottom edge of the windshield. The channel portion extends from the second windshield supporting wall and defines a water receiving channel that is configured to receive water that flows over a top edge of the second windshield supporting wall from the windshield receiving cavity. The channel portion is angled relative to an inner surface of the windshield to direct water laterally along the channel portion to at least one side edge of the vehicle cowl cover. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076073 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MOUNTING HINGE COVER ON VEHICLE - A vehicle front structure in which a hinge cover is disposed at a lateral end of a cowl top provided between an engine hood for covering an engine compartment of a vehicle and a windshield glass. The hinge cover is configured to cover a lower end corner of the windshield glass and to prevent a hood hinge from being seen through a space between the engine hood and the cowl top. The hinge cover includes a rear fixing portion which extends from the lateral end of the cowl top rearward with respect to the vehicle, and is supported by a sealing member which extends in fore-and-aft vehicle direction at a lateral lower surface and a lateral end surface of the windshield glass. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076074 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - A vehicle front structure includes a front grille, and a hood edge, disposed above the front grille, configured to receive a front end edge of an engine hood of a vehicle, having a front end edge extending part extending downward from a front end edge thereof. The front grille includes, at an upper end, a grille supporting part, extending between an extending line (plane) of the hood edge and the front end edge extending part. The front end edge extending part is pinched between the grille supporting part and a supporting member provided behind the front grille. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076075 | REINFORCING STRUCTURE FOR REINFORCING A SIDE WALL STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE REGION OF A DOOR CUTOUT - The present disclosure relates to a reinforcing structure for reinforcing a side wall structure for a motor vehicle in the region of a door cutout, wherein the reinforcing structure is designed ring-shaped in order to surround a door cutout of a side wall structure. It is provided that the reinforcing structure is produced material-uniformly. The present disclosure furthermore relates to a semi-finished product for producing such a reinforcing structure and to a method for producing the reinforcing structure. The present disclosure also relates to a side wall structure and to a side wall for a motor vehicle. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076076 | Angled Front Hood Sealing Assembly - A seal assembly for use with the front trunk, motor or engine compartment of an automobile is provided, the seal assembly including a sealing flange, a sealing member attached to an end portion of the sealing flange, and a hood assembly that includes an upper panel and an inner surface comprised of a sealing surface. The sealing surface of the hood assembly is configured to form a seal with the sealing member when the hood assembly is in a closed position. The sealing surface of the hood assembly is spaced apart from the end portion of the sealing flange, thereby allowing the sealing surface to pass by the end portion of the sealing flange when a downward force, such as that experienced during a head-on collision with a pedestrian, is applied to the hood causing the hood assembly to be downwardly displaced past the closed position. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076077 | STRUCTURE FOR REINFORCING PANEL OF CAR BODY - A structure for reinforcing a vehicle body panel that constructs a vehicle body, including a keyhole-shaped embossed portion formed by combination of a circular embossed portion and an elongated embossed portion extending from an outer circumference of the circular embossed portion in a radially outward direction of the circular embossed portion. The keyhole-shaped embossed portion is formed to project from one side of the vehicle body panel in a thickness direction of the vehicle body panel toward the other side thereof in the thickness direction thereof. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076078 | SUNROOF PANEL WITH SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A sunroof panel is provided with a solar charging system for a motor vehicle which includes a solar panel sunroof installed in an opening in a roof of the motor vehicle to convert solar energy from the sun into electrical energy and send the electrical energy to a battery in the motor vehicle. The system has 12-24 VDC and charge level indicator. The electronic equipment within the motor vehicle is electrically connected to the battery to receive supplemental power in order to be utilized by a driver of the motor vehicle. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076079 | HIGHCHAIR - A highchair has a seat device, a bracket device and a table. The seat device has a base, a supporting sleeve and a seat. The bracket device is connected to the seat device and has two connecting segments, a connecting frame and a supporting arm. The connecting segments are respectively connected securely to the supporting sleeve and each has a connecting mount, a button seat, a pressing button and a button spring. The connecting frame connects to the connecting segments and has two inserting segments and a primary frame. The supporting arm is telescopically and pivotally connected to the connecting frame. The table is detachably mounted on the bracket device. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076080 | CLASS CHAIR - A class chair includes a chair frame, seat, and a table. A rack is arranged below the chair frame, and the seat is arranged to a top of the chair frame. A table retaining plate is formed to a lower lateral side of the chair frame so as to fix a linking plate of a table frame of the table. The class chair provides a steady and durable assembly. Through the removable table frame and the rack, the assembly of the chair frame and the seat can be piled on top of each other so as to save the space and cost of transportation and storing. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076081 | INFLATABLE CHILD AIRPLANE SEAT - An inflatable child seat for use in an airplane having a base panel having at least one inflatable air chamber is provided. The inflatable child seat also includes two side panels, each of which have at least one inflatable air chamber. Both side panels are connected to the base panel. A back panel is further provided, having at least one inflatable air chamber, and is connected to the two side panels and the base panel. The back panel is disposed at an angle relative to the base panel. The inflatable child seat also has a belt configured to restrain a child in the seat. The inflatable child seat additionally has a cavity disposed in the back panel and is configured for receiving a seat belt from an airplane or car seat for securing the child seat to the airplane or car seat. The inflatable child seat is provided with at least one port that is in communication with one or more of the air chambers and serves as the means for inflating and deflating these chambers. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076082 | PREMIUM SEAT OFFERING EXTRA WIDE BED - Embodiments of the invention provide premium seats for aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles that provide extra seat room by providing an improved tray table configuration, which also enhances privacy for each passenger. Certain embodiments also provide an improved outer armrest configuration. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076083 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A DRUM THRONE - A drum throne with a cooling system comprises a seat, a stand and a cooling system attachment. The seat has a seat frame a breathable seat surface coupled to the seat frame that allows air to pass therethrough and a mounting bracket coupled to the seat frame underneath the breathable seat surface. The stand has a central support post that detachably couples to the mounting bracket and a plurality of legs that adjustably extend from the central support post. The cooling system attachment detachably couples to either the mounting bracket of the seat or to the central support post of the stand. The cooling system attachment further includes a fan mounting support to releasably hold a fan that directs air to flow through the breathable seat surface of the seat. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076084 | FULL-COVER AND LIGHT-WEIGHT SAFETY SEAT FOR CHILD - A full-cover and light-weight child safety seat is disclosed, capable of improving the difficulties in manufacturing and assembling processes in conventional skills. The safety seat includes a first hard layer, a second hard layer, a body (or a cushion portion) formed by foaming expansion material and a wall formed on a peripheral zones of the body. The body is defined with an inner end surface coated with the first hard layer and an outer end surface covered by the second hard layer so that the foaming expansion material (or the body), the first hard layer and the second hard layer are snuggly and firmly formed in a composite state, thereby improving the improper conditions in conventional skills, such as carry or deliver inconvenience caused by larger thickness/volume and heavier weight for the purpose of obtaining sufficient strength. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076085 | LONGITUDINAL RAIL GUIDE - A longitudinal rail guide of a motor vehicle seat having a bottom rail, with a top rail which is movable in longitudinal direction relative to the bottom rail and with a locking device. The locking device has a guide part which is disposed on the top rail and has at least one guide opening, and for each guide opening there is a blocking part which is disposed so as to be movable in the guide opening. The guide part has a free edge which lies directly opposite an adjacent inner surface of the bottom rail, and before an accident the free edge is located at a small distance from the adjacent inner surface of the bottom rail and after an accident the free edge bears against the adjacent inner surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076086 | REAR IMPACT HEAD DISPLACEMENT REDUCTION THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF STRAIN RATE HARDENING CUSHIONING MATERIALS - A head restraint for a seat includes a core support structure supporting a dual rate cushioning foam. The dual rate cushioning foam includes a dilatant material that changes from a first compression rate providing a first stiffness to a second compression rate providing a second stiffness in response to a strain rate in the dilatant material rising above a pre-defined limit. The first compression rate at the first stiffness provides a softer feel to the occupant for normal operation of the vehicle. The second compression rate at the second stiffness provides a stiffer resistance to resist the sudden rearward movement of the occupant's head in the event of a sudden rear impact. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076087 | VEHICLE SEAT - A backrest frame is provided with a cushion plate of one substantially square plate form positioned behind the waist from the upper part of the back of a vehicle seat occupant, movably back and forth by way of a plurality of upper and lower parallel seat springs, one end of either one of a pair of right and left seat springs of the plurality of upper and lower parallel seat springs is connected to a pair of lower link mechanisms provided rotatably on the backrest frame, and a rear end collision sensor is formed by the cushion plate between the seat springs for moving a headrest forward, and a coupling part of the other end of the seat spring is directly attached to the lower link mechanism. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076088 | VEHICLE SEAT AND PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - The submarine phenomenon can be prevented and the accuracy of a passenger's weight measurement is improved. A vehicle seat includes a pair of fixed lower rails fixed on the floor of a passenger compartment, a pair of movable upper rails that are engaged with the fixed lower rails so as to be slidable in a front-and-rear direction with respect to each of the fixed lower rails, a sub frame which is disposed at an upper side of the movable upper rails, load sensors and that lie between the sub frame and the movable upper rails, brackets and which are disposed so as to erect them on each of the movable upper rails, and a submarine pipe | 2013-03-28 |
20130076089 | Seating Arrangement Apparatus, Seating Arrangement Method, and Seating Arrangement Program - A seating arrangement apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores seating arrangement conditions for each of a plurality of users; a seating arrangement processing unit that arranges the plurality of seats for the plurality of users, based on the seating arrangement conditions for each of the plurality of users; a change accepting unit that accepts a change input for changing seating arrangement of a first seat group among the plurality of seats; a detection unit that detects seating arrangement conditions that are changed, in a case in which the seating arrangement is planned to be changed by the change input, resulting in change of conformability to each of the seating arrangement conditions; and a reporting unit that reports at least a seating arrangement condition that is changed from being conformable to being unconformable, among the seating arrangement conditions thus detected. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076090 | VIBRATION CONVERTING CHAIR - Disclosed is a vibration converting chair to be able to most effectively transmit the vibration energy of a transducer by molding a spring material in all-in-one form within a foam sponge which is a material of a cushion or a back piece of a chair and by implementing a new type of vibration transmission method to fix a transducer, which converts acoustic signals into vibrations, on the spring material within the foam sponge in a free condition, and therefore, for a sitter to be able to experience more detailed three-dimensional vibrations, and on the other hand, to be enable to enhance the durability of the foam sponge with the pressure dispersed by combining the spring and the mesh materials molded within the foam sponge in all-in-one form, and eventually to be able to improve the effects of experiencing the vibrations by maximally spreading the vibrations. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076091 | Lumbar Support Device - Disclosed is a back supporting device for use with seating apparatuses. The back support device includes a bag containing at least one compartment holding a predetermined amount of fluid, liquid or gel, a flexible cover encasing the bag, and fastening elements for securing the device to the seating apparatus. The device is secured to a seating apparatus to secure the device in place. The fluid, liquid or gel inside the compartment is able to move in response to an application of pressure. When seated, the person's back presses against the device, in particular, the fluid, liquid or gel in the bag, causing the substance inside the bag to move in multiple directions in response to the movement of the person, thereby providing support and at the same time inducing muscle movement and reducing muscle fatigue in the back of the person, in particular in the lumbar region. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076092 | VEHICLE SEAT BACKREST WITH FLEXURAL JOINT MOTION-CONTROL - A vehicle seat includes a backrest coupled to an upwardly extending support frame. The backrest includes a deformable seat shell adapted to assume various shapes between an initial position and a final position in response to variable rearward loads applied by the torso of a seated passenger. The seat shell is coupled to the support frame by a compliant shell-motion controller via upper and lower motion-control links. At least one of the motion-control links includes a flexural portion configured to bend about a pivot axis to establish a flexural joint. The lower motion-control link may include a flexural joint and/or a revolute joint, and the upper motion control link may include a flexural, revolute, or spheroidal joint. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076093 | Auxiliary Apparatus with Moveable Seat - An auxiliary apparatus with a movable seat includes at least one upper tube, a seat, at least one combining plate for combining the seat and the upper tube, and two positioning devices installed in first and second ends of the upper tube respectively. The seat is adapted for the handicapped with disabled lower limbs or those with difficulty in walking to sit on and is movable between the first and second ends of the upper tube. The combining plate includes two positioning grooves. The two positioning devices can be releasably engaged with the two positioning grooves of the combining plate to fix the seat on the first end or the second end of the upper tube. The two positioning devices are structurally simple and allow a position of the seat to be changed more conveniently. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076094 | RECLINING APPARATUS - A reclining apparatus for adjusting a tilt angle between a first member and a second member includes: a base plate mounted to the first member; a gear plate mounted to the second member and assembled with the base plate rotatably relative to each other; a gear mechanism for controlling engagement of the gear plate with the base plate; and a cover having a first tubular portion fixed to an outer periphery of the base plate and a second tubular portion in slide contact with an outer periphery of the gear plate, the cover being configured to allow the base plate and the gear plate to rotate relative to each other and to suppress a relative movement therebetween in an axial direction. The first tubular portion is coupled by welding to the outer periphery of the base plate. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076095 | HEADREST STRUCTURE - A headrest structure is equipped with a headrest main body; a headrest stay that supports the headrest main body; and a stopper member, a first end portion of the stopper member configuring a fixing portion fixed to the bottom end portion of the headrest stay, a second end portion of the stopper member configuring a stopper portion that is inserted into a support portion and is formed with a claw portion, when the stopper portion is inserted into the support portion, the claw portion resiliently deforming, when the stopper portion has been completely inserted into the support portion, the claw portion resiliently rebounding such that the outer diameter of the claw portion exceeds the inner diameter of the support portion, and when the stopper portion moves in a direction of exiting from the support portion, the claw portion catches on an end portion of the support portion. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076096 | ARMREST EXHIBITING MULTIPLE STACKED AND FIXED SECTORS IN ALIGNMENT WITH RETRACTABLEPAWLS AND EXHIBITING OFFSET ENGAGING TEETHFOR ENSURING INCREMENTAL PIVOTAL ADJUSTABILITY - An incrementally adjustable armrest associated with a seatback having an armrest supported in pivotal fashion to a frame location of the seatback. At least one sector is fixed to the seatback frame and supports a pivotal location associated with the armrest. A plurality of teeth are located along a circumferential edge extending location of the sector corresponding to a range of adjustment associated with the armrest. A plurality of pawls are arranged in a stacked relationship and are pivotally secured to the armrest at a location such that additional teeth associated with the pawls are biased in an engaging direction against the sector. A teethed pattern associated with a selected pawl individually seats within a circumferential location associated with the sector teeth. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076097 | MULTI-SURFACE ARMREST - A multi-surface armrest is revealed. The multi-surface armrest includes an armrest pad disposed on a top surface of an armrest support. A lower part of the armrest support is connected to a chair seat. The armrest pad consists of a middle part and a plurality of armrest surfaces arranged around an outer surface of the middle part. At least one positioning member is disposed between the armrest pad and the armrest support. The armrest pad is positioned at, assembled with or separated from the armrest support. While the armrest pad and the armrest support are separated, the armrest pad is rotated or moved so as to select one of the armrest surfaces to place arms. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076098 | CONVERTIBLE SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A convertible seat frame for a vehicle includes a frame component having at least a first end channel. The end channel has a base portion with at least one flange extending away from the base portion. A cross member is fixably attached to the end channel. The frame component may have a second end channel and the cross member may is fixably attached to the second end channel and extends between the first end channel and the second end channel. The frame component may be a seat back frame component or a seat bottom frame component. The cross members may be attached to the end channels by welding. Further, the convertible seat frame may include a second frame component having at least one support leg, and a hinge connected to the second frame component. The first frame component may be connected to the hinge. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076099 | Method and Apparatus for Increasing the Yield in a Deposit - A method for increasing the yield of a deposit including a rock which including at least one valuable mineral to be exposed by comminuting the rock and at least one further mineral, may include the following steps: performing a boring operation using a boring device prior to extracting the rock, determining at least one predetermined boring parameter for the boring device, determining at least one measured value characterizing a current boring behaviour of the boring device, and performing a computational elimination of a dependency of the at least one measured value on the at least one boring parameter, wherein at least one rock texture-dependent characteristic value is obtained, and wherein the at least one characteristic value is used as a measure for a mineral particle size of the at least one valuable mineral in the rock and for setting an optimum degree of comminution when comminuting the rock. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076100 | TUNNEL EXCAVATION APPARATUS AND TUNNEL EXCAVATION METHOD - Disclosed is a tunnel excavating apparatus for excavating tunnels in earth. This tunnel excavating apparatus comprises shell bodies, an excavating mechanism disposed on front of the excavating portion shell body, and a propelling mechanism disposed within the shell body. The shell bodies include an excavating portion shell body, a front shell body, and a rear shell body disposed in order from the leading end side in the advancing direction of excavation. The propelling mechanism comprises a projection mechanism and an extension mechanism. The projection mechanism includes front circumferential jacks in the front shell body and rear circumferential jacks in the rear shell body, both of which are capable of extension and contraction in the outer circumferential direction. The extension mechanism includes front axial jacks interposed between the excavating portion shell body and the front shell body, and rear axial jacks interposed between the front shell body and the rear shell body, both of which are capable of extension and contraction in the direction of advancing excavation. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076101 | Work Train With A Milling Device And A Transport Device With A Sensor Device For Distance Monitoring, Milling Device With A Sensor Device And Method For Distance Monitoring With A Work Train - The present invention relates to a work train, a device and a method for distance measurement between a transport device and a milling device. During the loading of a transport device with milled material from the milling device, the operator of the milling device normally transmits control commands to the transport device driver for coordination of the loading process. Through the automated distance measuring between the transport device and the milling device and control of a display device according to the present invention, this task is taken over from the operator of the milling device, who can concentrate on the actual milling process. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076102 | TOOL SYSTEM AND TOOL FOR MINING MACHINE - A tool system for a mining machine. The tool comprises a tool holder ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130076103 | Support wheel assembly for a pick-up of an agricultural machine - The assembly comprises a beam, a support wheel rotatably mounted on an axle carried by the beam with a stub shaft. A hole in the frame of the baler which receives the stub shaft includes at least one radial recess dimensioned to permit the radially projecting arm to pass through the hole when aligned with the recess, the arm preventing the stub shaft from moving axially relative to the frame when misaligned with the recess. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076104 | 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. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076105 | HUBCAP WITH ORNAMENT - A hubcap with ornament includes a covering member for mounting to an outer side of a wheel rim on a car; a connecting unit fixedly connected to one face of the covering member; and an ornament movably connected to the connecting unit. When the covering member of the hubcap rotates along with the wheel rim, the ornament, even if it is in a slightly vibrating state, can maintain its original position without rotating along with the covering member and the wheel rim, and can therefore clearly show its beautiful appearance all the time. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076106 | NON-ROTATING WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY WITH UNIVERSAL LUG MOUNTING BRACKET - A non-rotating wheel cover assembly ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130076107 | WHEEL COVER AND MOUNTING DEVICE - A wheel cover includes a quick fasten and release device for securing the wheel cover to a vehicle wheel. The device includes a clamp mechanism extending from a central location on the wheel cover. The clamp includes grappling fingers that engage the wheel hub flange when drawn into engagement by a mechanism operated by a handle accessible from the outward facing surface of the wheel cover. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076108 | Tire/Wheel Assembly - A tire/wheel assembly includes a wheel having an attaching portion for attaching the wheel to a vehicle and a pneumatic tire that is fit on a periphery of the wheel. The pneumatic tire includes a plurality of tire protrusions and/or a plurality of tire recesses of a tire side portion that constitutes a vehicle outer side, and the wheel includes a plurality of wheel recesses in a surface that constitutes the vehicle outer side. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076109 | WHEEL FOR MOTORCYCLE - A wheel for motorcycle according to the present invention integrally includes a hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes, the spokes have a main spoke and a sub spoke extending from the hub to the main spoke, the main spoke is inclined toward one wheel circumferential direction with respect to a straight line connecting a coupling portion between the main spoke and the hub to a wheel rotational center, and the sub spoke is inclined toward the other wheel circumferential direction with respect to a straight line connecting a coupling portion between the sub spoke and the hub and the wheel rotational center. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076110 | WHEEL HUB WITH AIR PASSAGE FOR TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - A wheel hub extends from an outboard end to an inboard end and has an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface spaced radially inward of the outer peripheral surface. A first air passage extends from the outboard end toward the inboard end. A second air passage extends from the inner peripheral surface to intersect the first air passage. The second air passage comprises a removed portion that extends circumferentially beyond a cross-section of the first air passage at the intersection. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076111 | Wheel Bearing Apparatus - A wheel bearing apparatus of a semi-floating type has a pilot portion | 2013-03-28 |
20130076112 | PROTECTION UNIT FOR DRIVING SOCKET OF HUB - A protection unit for a driving socket of a hub includes a hub with a driving socket connected to an end thereof and the driving socket has multiple ribs extending axially on the outer surface thereof. At least one protection unit is located between two ribs and has an engaging portion. A cover includes a cover face and two sidewalls so as to form an engaging groove. The engaging portion is engaged with the engaging groove. The three sides of the engaging portion are protected by the cover. The cover can be easily mounted to the ribs by the engagement of the engaging portion and the engaging groove so that the cover does not slip away from the ribs in radial direction. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076113 | Regenerative Braking System for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle and a Corresponding Method - A method and system for controlling regenerative braking of a hybrid electric vehicle. The regenerative braking system has a driver-operable brake pedal, a hydraulically actuated friction brake for at least one front wheel, an anti-lock braking system hydraulically connected to said hydraulically actuated friction brake, and an electrically actuated friction brake for at least one rear wheel. The regenerative braking system further comprises an electric machine connected to said at least one rear wheel and capable of performing regenerative braking of said at least one rear wheel, and an electronic control unit that controls the stability of said hybrid electric vehicle, wherein said regenerative braking system is configured to provide increased braking torque of said front hydraulically actuated friction brake by means of said anti-lock braking system for compensating a decreased or limited rear wheel braking torque initiated by said electronic control unit. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076114 | BRAKE BOOSTER - A brake booster for use in a hydraulic braking system having a brake pedal, a master cylinder, and a hydraulic control unit includes a housing, a screw drive arrangement positioned at least partially in the housing, a motor coupled to the housing for actuating the screw drive arrangement, and a piston assembly positioned in the housing. The piston assembly and the housing together at least partially define a first fluid chamber having an opening for providing fluid communication with the master cylinder, and a second fluid chamber having an opening for providing fluid communication with the hydraulic control unit. The screw drive arrangement is operable to move a piston of the piston assembly for varying the volume of the second fluid chamber, and movement of the piston does not vary the volume of the first fluid chamber. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076115 | BRAKE BOOSTER - A brake booster for use in a hydraulic braking system having a brake pedal, a master cylinder, and a hydraulic control unit includes a housing, a screw drive arrangement positioned at least partially in the housing, a motor coupled to the housing for actuating the screw drive arrangement, and a piston assembly positioned in the housing. The piston assembly and the housing together at least partially define a first fluid chamber having an opening for providing fluid communication with the master cylinder, and a second fluid chamber having an opening for providing fluid communication with the hydraulic control unit. The screw drive arrangement is movable relative to a piston of the piston assembly between an engaged position, in which the first fluid chamber is isolated from the second fluid chamber, and a disengaged position in which the first fluid chamber is not isolated from the second fluid chamber. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076116 | VEHICLE BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle brake fluid pressure control apparatus controls operations of a fluid pressure adjusting unit capable of performing adjustment of individually increasing and decreasing brake fluid pressures acting respectively on wheel brakes for front wheels and wheel brakes for rear wheels to be within allowable differential pressures allowable between the brake fluid pressures of the wheel brakes for the left and right coaxial front wheels and the left and right coaxial rear wheels. In the apparatus, estimated vehicle body deceleration calculator calculates an estimated vehicle body deceleration of a vehicle and allowable differential pressure setting device sets the allowable differential pressures matching a road surface friction coefficient based on the estimated vehicle body deceleration calculated by the estimated vehicle body deceleration calculator. This enables accurate judgment of a road surface having a high friction coefficient and setting of sufficiently large allowable differential pressures. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076117 | VEHICLE BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle brake fluid pressure control apparatus controls operations of a fluid pressure adjusting unit capable of performing adjustment of individually increasing and decreasing brake fluid pressures acting respectively on wheel brakes for front wheels and wheel brakes for rear wheels to be within allowable differential pressures allowable between the brake fluid pressures of the wheel brakes for the left and right coaxial front wheels and the left and right coaxial rear wheels. In the apparatus, a fluid pressure acquiring device acquires a lock fluid pressure of a wheel brake of a wheel coaxial with a wheel being a control target, the lock fluid pressure being a fluid pressure at which pressure decrease by an anti-lock brake control is started. An allowable differential pressure setting device sets the allowable differential pressures matching a road surface friction coefficient on the basis of at least the lock fluid pressure obtained by the fluid pressure acquiring device. The allowable differential pressures stably matching a friction coefficient of a road surface can be thereby obtained. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076118 | WIRE CONNECTING METHOD AND CONVERTER STATION FOR ULTRA-HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT POWER TRANSMISSION, AND ULTRA-HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Connection methods for UHVDC transmission at rectification side and at inversion side, UHV converter stations at rectification side and at inversion side, and an UHVDC transmission system are disclosed. The present invention employs a manner of multiple drop points to solve the problem of poor security stability of electric grid caused by feeding a large amount of power via one point. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076119 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO EMULATE HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNATURES - Some embodiments teach an electrical device configured to emulate a high frequency electrical noise signal on an electrical power line. The electrical device can include: (a) a monitoring module configured to detect usage of electrical power from an electrical power line by a first one of one or more electrical appliances; (b) an emitter module configured to generate an emulated high frequency electrical noise signal, the emulated high frequency electrical noise signal emulates electrical noise from a switch mode power supply; (c) a first electrical coupling mechanism configured to couple to a first one of the one or more electrical outlets; and (d) a second coupling mechanism configured to couple to the first one of the one or more electrical appliances. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076120 | AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM - An emergency power system for use on an aircraft includes an emergency electrical generator coupled to a mechanical power source for generating emergency electrical power. An electrical power distribution network connects the emergency electrical generator to a plurality of electrical loads. A controller controls the electrical power distribution network to selectively couple and decouple the electrical loads to and from the emergency electrical generator based upon a priority rank assigned to each of the electrical loads. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076121 | PROXIMITY SWITCH HAVING LOCKOUT CONTROL FOR CONTROLLING MOVABLE PANEL - A vehicle proximity switch and method are provided having lockout control for controlling a movable panel on a vehicle. The switch includes a proximity sensor such, as a capacitive sensor, installed in a vehicle and providing a sense activation field. The proximity switch also includes control circuitry for processing the sense activation field to sense user activation of the switch and controls functionality when one or more lockout sensors are activated. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076122 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CHARGING ADAPTER - There are provided a power supply system, an electric vehicle and a charging adapter. Electric power from a commercial power supply is distributed to electric lines by way of a distribution board and provided to electric apparatuses and an electric vehicle from the electric lines. When power consumption of electric apparatuses exceeds a predetermined value upon charging the electric vehicle, charging power to be supplied to the electric vehicle is decreased. Decreasing the charging power to the electric vehicle can avoid the restriction of the use of the electric apparatuses, thereby improving user's satisfaction. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076123 | SECURE POWER SOURCE STRUCTURE FOR STARTUP OF ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A starting power securing structure of an electric power supply device includes a built-in battery that is mounted on the electric power supply device, an operation control portion that is mounted on the electric power supply device and controls the operation of the electric power invert portion, and a discharging control portion that is provided in the electric vehicle and controls the discharging of the driving battery, wherein the driving battery, the operation control portion and the first connection plug are electrically connected, and the electric power of the built-in battery is supplied to the operation control portion and the first connection plug, whereby the electric power is supplied to the discharging control portion via the first connection plug while the electric power invert portion can be operated, and electricity can be transmitted from the electric vehicle to the electric power supply device. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076124 | POWER SWITCHING APPARATUS - A power switching apparatus, configured to switch a power supply source that is configured to supply an electric power to an air conditioner that is mounted on a vehicle that can receive a power supply from a plurality of power sources, includes: a selecting unit configured to select the power supply source during execution of pre-air conditioning in which an operation of the air conditioner is started before start of running of the vehicle; and a setting unit configured to set a power supply to be supplied from the power supply source that is selected by the selecting unit, to the air conditioner. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076125 | LOAD CONTROL DEVICE - A load control device controls a load of a vehicle based on a signal inputted from a manipulation part manipulated by a user. The load control device includes a first command part that issues a first command to supply an electric power to the load based on the signal from the manipulation part, and outputs a predetermined operating signal when operating normally, a second command part that issues a second command to supply the electric power to the load when the operating signal is not inputted from the first command part, and an electric-power supply controller that controls the supply of the electric power to the load based on the first command or the second command. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076126 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes: an electric motor; an inverter that supplies electric power to the electric motor; and a cooling system that cools at least one of the electric motor and the inverter, the cooling system having: a main coolant passage configured to circulate a coolant through a radiator and at least one of the electric motor and the inverter; a bypass coolant passage, connected to the main coolant passage, that bypasses at least one of the electric motor and the inverter; and a controller configured to switch from the main coolant passage to the bypass coolant passage when a main switch of the vehicle provided at a driver's seat is turned off while the electric vehicle is travelling, and to switch from the bypass coolant passage to the main coolant passage when the main switch is then turned on. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076127 | POWER SOURCE APPARATUS AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - The power source apparatus is provided with a plurality of battery blocks | 2013-03-28 |
20130076128 | Active Switching Frequency Modulation - A method of controlling a variable frequency power converter disposed on a vehicle, and a machine with such a variable frequency power converter is disclosed. The method may comprise providing a power controller, the variable frequency power converter and an electrical energy storage repository disposed on the vehicle. The method may further comprise receiving, by the power controller, a desired reference value, and adjusting a switching frequency of the variable frequency power converter from a first switching frequency to a second switching frequency based on the desired reference value. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076129 | AUTOMOTIVE POWER SOURCE APPARATUS AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - The power source apparatus has high-voltage-side power supply circuitry | 2013-03-28 |
20130076130 | TRANSFORMER CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD BASED ON THREE-DIMENSIONAL ZONE DIAGRAM POLICY - Disclosed is a transformer control device and method based on a three-dimensional zone diagram policy. The method includes: setting transformers, including a transformer A and a transformer B; collecting three-phase voltage data and three-phase current data in a power system; rectifying the collected three-phase voltage data and the three-phase current data; transferring the data to the latches in a time-transfer method; transferring the data to an A/D converter of a processor to convert analog signals to digital signals; constructing a three-dimensional zone diagram in the processor; determining transformer operating conditions according to positions of points formed by voltage, reactive power factor and substation load; and adjusting the transformers. This invention adopts a simple, easy and clear three-parameter control policy including voltage, power factors and substation loads, so as to simplify analysis of transformer operating conditions, realize optimal substation operation, reduce transformer loss, and increase economic benefits. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076131 | DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A distributed power generation system ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130076132 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A UPS - According to one aspect of the invention, a UPS includes an input configured to be coupled to an AC power source, a DC power source, an output configured to receive power from at least one of the AC power source and the DC power source, a first switched receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a first electrical load and a second receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a second electrical load. According to some embodiments, the UPS also includes a control unit configurable to provide a first configuration associated with the first switched receptacle outlet, where the first configuration is employed by the control unit to control a connection of the first switched receptacle outlet to the output independent of the second receptacle outlet. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076133 | Apparatus Including a Gate Drive Circuit for Selectively Providing Power to a Powered Device Through Multiple Wire Pairs - A gate drive circuit includes a first gate terminal, a second gate terminal, and a driver circuit including an input and including an output coupled to the first gate terminal. The driver circuit is configured to provide a drive signal to the first gate terminal to control a first switch to selectively couple a first current path to a first wire pair of a network port. The gate drive circuit further includes a switch including a first terminal coupled to the output of the driver circuit, a second terminal coupled to the second gate terminal, and a control terminal responsive to a switch control signal to selectively couple the output of the driver circuit to the second gate terminal to control a second switch to selectively couple a second current path to a second wire pair of the network port. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076134 | Power Converter Islanding Detection - A power converter including a detection apparatus and method for detecting an islanding condition based on measurements of one or more currents and voltages within the power converter provided to a current regulator to generate a signal that is provided in a positive feedback loop and is indicative of an islanding condition. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076135 | High-Power Boost Converter - A high-power boost converter including two or more inductors coupled to an input DC power source and to switches that can be modulated to control the output power of the high-power boost converter. The two or more inductors are further coupled to each other electrically, magnetically, or both electrically and magnetically. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076136 | Battery Powered Charger - A charger for recharging the batteries of a portable electronic device even when no external power source is available. A battery or cell is installed within the charger, and when no access is available to a fixed power source into which the charger can be plugged, the internal battery or cell can be used to recharge the electronic device. The internal battery can be a primary battery or a secondary battery. In the latter case, the internal battery can be maintained in a charged state by means of circuitry which, when the charger is plugged into the external power source, charges the internal battery as well as the battery of the electronic device. The external power source can be either an AC power wall socket, in which case the charger includes AC/DC voltage conversion circuits, or a car lighter socket, or the DC output of a conventional wall charger. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076137 | INTELLIGENT BATTERY SYSTEM - A mobile workstation includes a first battery bracket for releasable attachment of a main battery, a second battery bracket for releasable attachment of a backup battery and a power control circuit. The power control circuit includes a first input for receiving and monitoring power from the main battery, a second input for receiving and monitoring power from the backup battery, and a DC output. The power control circuit selectively routes a first flow of electricity from the main battery to the DC output when the first flow of electricity exceeds a predetermined value, and routes a second flow of electricity from the backup battery to the DC output when the first flow of electricity falls below the predetermined value. | 2013-03-28 |
20130076138 | Cell parallel device - The invention related in cell parallel device is a circuit of SCR S | 2013-03-28 |
20130076139 | DISCHARGE APPARATUS FOR AUXILIARY POWER - A discharge apparatus for auxiliary power is applied to an alternating current power apparatus and a switching power supply. The switching power supply includes an auxiliary power unit. The auxiliary power unit will not discharge to the discharge apparatus for auxiliary power when the alternating current power apparatus supplies power to the discharge apparatus for auxiliary power and the auxiliary power unit. The auxiliary power unit will discharge to the discharge apparatus for auxiliary power when the alternating current power apparatus stops supplying power to the discharge apparatus for auxiliary power and the auxiliary power unit. | 2013-03-28 |