14th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100084814 | Puzzle cube assembly - A puzzle cube assembly in one embodiment includes nine puzzle cubes each including six plates each being either permanently or temporarily attached to a corresponding one of six surfaces of the puzzle cube, each plate having nine sections each with an indicium wherein any two indicia are different. Preferably, each indicium is a numeral of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. Alternatively, the indicia are represented by different shapes or colors. The plates may be magnets and the puzzle cubes may be made of metal so that they can be adhered together temporarily because of magnetic attraction. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084815 | "Non-wagering Game for Reallocating Collectible and Hobby-Related Items" - A game apparatus where players contribute hobby items to be reallocated. The game apparatus is comprised of a plurality of player game boards, each different from all others and including thereon a combination of randomized words arranged in rows and columns, each randomized word pertaining to a hobby; a plurality of terminology disks, each different from all others and containing one of the randomized words; and a plurality of marker disks in which one terminology disk is selected and the players use a marker disk to cover the corresponding word on his or her player game board. When one of the player game boards is covered by the marker disks in a pre-designated pattern (such as a designated line, shape, or four-corner configuration), that player collects the hobby items contributed by the players. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084816 | TRAVEL GAME - The disclosure depicts a travel game that is best used for helping automobile passengers pass the time on trips. The game comprises numerous steps, including spinning wheels, scanning the environment, and moving tokens along a path from a starting space to a finishing space. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084819 | SURFACE SEAL AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEALED JOINTS WITH THIS SURFACE SEAL - A surface seal for sealing a riveted and/or screwed joint between a first and a second component of an aircraft. The surface seal is arranged in the region of joining surfaces of the first and the second component. The surface seal is formed with a pressure-resistant plastic film that is provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on both sides. The surface seal | 2010-04-08 |
20100084820 | SEALING DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A sealing device is provided which is capable of reducing its sliding resistance. In a sealing device | 2010-04-08 |
20100084821 | Gasket For A Valve In An Internal Combustion Engine - A gasket for a valve in an internal combustion engine is provided with a support element having a tubular configuration according to an axis and coaxially mounted on the valve. An elastically deformable element is interposed between the support element and the valve. The support element includes a first portion elongated according to the above mentioned axis, and a second portion extending from the first portion in a direction transversal to the axis, at least partially housed in an annular seat of the elastically deformable element and having its radially outermost end connected to the first portion itself. The support element comprises a third portion extending from the radially innermost end of the second portion and folded on the second portion itself so as to generate, in the folding area, a rounded edge cooperating with the annular seat of the elastically deformable element. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084822 | Two-Part Piston Rod Gasket - A divided piston rod gasket for use in Stirling motors and compressors comprises two segments, adjusts by sliding and achieves a long service life. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084823 | Hydraulically Balanced Radial Seal - A hydraulically balanced radial seal is configured so that the hydraulic pressure of the fluid being sealed causes the primary dynamic sealing lip to be axially stretched longer and also incorporates a secondary static sealing lip whose beaded interior locks into a receiving groove in the exterior surface of the dynamic sealing lip and effects a seal between the two lips. The secondary static sealing lip being so disposed as to cause it to be compressed and shortened by the hydraulic pressure of the fluid being sealed an amount comparable to that which the primary dynamic sealing lip is being stretched under the same pressure, keeping the two lips locked together. This unique construction maintains the favorable hydraulic balance initially designed into the seal, enabling it to accommodate hydraulic pressures of over 225 psi. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084824 | Oil seal for reciprocation motion - An oil seal for reciprocation motion including a seal main body, a resin backup ring, and a holding member. The seal main body includes a seal lip that can be in sliding contact with a reciprocating shaft. The backup ring is disposed such as to support the seal lip from the atmosphere side to ensure durability of the seal lip. In the backup ring, at least a single annular groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface opposing the reciprocating shaft. The annular groove can hold a lubricating material. The holding member holds the backup ring between the holding member and the seal main body in a sandwiched-state. The inner peripheral surface of the backup ring forms a taper that increases in diameter from a sealed side towards an atmosphere side in the axial direction. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084825 | TEXTILE GASKET AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A textile gasket and method of construction thereof for establishing a seal between mating members in a high temperature application is provided. The gasket has a knit, tubular body constructed at least in part of non-metallic, heat-resistant yarns. The body extends between opposite ends with at least one of the ends being rolled toward the other end to form a circumferentially extending rolled portion of a predetermined diameter for receipt between the mating members. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084826 | Axle boot - An axle boot for joint sealing, in particular on the drive train of motor vehicles, includes a substantially axisymmetric bellows, which is designed as a single piece with a connecting collar. The connecting collar has a plurality of indentations projecting towards the inside that are adapted to radial recesses in the external contour of the joint housing. To the outside of the connecting collar are attached compensating pieces that complete the external contour, forming a cylindrical circumferential surface on which a clamp is located. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084827 | SELF-RETAINING SEAL FOR UNDERCUT GROOVE - Seal ring or other construction for providing a fluid seal intermediate a pair of opposing surfaces. The seal includes a body formed of a resilient material which is configured as having a series of projections which extend radially outwardly from lateral surfaces thereof such that the seal is self-retaining in a dovetail or other undercut groove. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084828 | INDEXING DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL - A cylindrical pressure-receiving member | 2010-04-08 |
20100084829 | Ice Skating Blade - A skate blade has a front curved section having a front balance point, a rear curved section having a rear balance point, and a middle section having a center balance point. Each balance point is a point on the skate blade over which a skater's center of gravity lies depending on the skater's position. The skate blade is shaped such that the middle section is substantially flat. Additionally, the blade is shaped such that more of the blade extends away from a blade holder at the rear balance point than at the front balance point. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084830 | Road Roller Skates - The invention relates to road roller skates for travelling on average quality roads, comprised of a semi-rigid high-top-shoe ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084831 | Device for allowing a wheeled vehicle for individuals to be dragged in a folded configuration - A foldable wheeled vehicle for individuals includes a main body, front and rear wheels joined on the body, and an anti-tip wheel joined on a rear end of the main vehicle body; the rear wheels will be in an immobilized state when the vehicle isn't in-use; the anti-tilting wheel will move to be below the rear wheels automatically when the vehicle is folded; thus, the vehicle in the folded position can be dragged with the front wheels and the anti-tip wheel contacting the ground; secondly, the anti-tip wheel will be in a higher position than the rear wheels when the vehicle is in an expanded in-use position; thus, when the vehicle is moving along a slope and tilting rearwards, the anti-tip wheel will contact the ground to prevent the vehicle from tilting rearwards excessively to overturn. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084832 | VIBRATORY RAMMER TRANSPORT WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A wheel assembly for providing wheeled transport to a compaction tool having a foot structure. The wheel assembly comprises an axle support member comprising at least one attachment means for attaching the axle support member to a top surface of the foot structure. The assembly further comprises an axle removably attached to the axle support member and having first and second opposite ends. A first wheel is mounted on the first end of the axle and a second wheel is mounted on the second end of the axle. The axle support member is fitted on a pair of pre-existing nut-bolt fasteners on the top surface of the foot structure. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084833 | STEERING DAMPER AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A STEERING DAMPER - A steering clamper designed for use on a vehicle handlebar connected to a part rotatable about a steering axle coinciding with the center of a steering column. The steering damper comprises an outer housing enclosing a damping-medium-filled main chamber divided into two chambers by a demarcating wing rotatable about a first wing end. The outer face of the wing end rotates in a cutout in the housing. The first wing end is fixed to a first end of a lever which rotates relative to said outer housing. The lever connects, the steering damper rotating with the steering device to the vehicle frame. In the outer housing there is a cavity, the center line of which coincides with the steering axle, designed to accommodate a fastening element which joins the steering damper to the part rotatable about the steering axle. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084834 | CONNECTOR PIECE FOR THE ARTICULATED CONNECTION OF COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLE - A connecting piece for the articulated connection of components disposed in the chassis of a vehicle. The connecting piece comprises a base body ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084835 | AUXILIARY WHEEL STRUCTURE FOR KID BICYCLE - An auxiliary wheel structure for kid bicycle includes a mounting bracket fixedly mounted to an end of a rear wheel hub of the bicycle, a lifting arm pivotally connected at an end to an upper through hole on the mounting bracket, and an auxiliary wheel axle pivotally connected at an inner end to a lower through hole on the mounting bracket and fixedly connected at an outer end to an auxiliary wheel. One of the lifting arm and the auxiliary wheel axle is provided with a small hole while the other one of them is provided with a plurality of adjusting holes. A control assembly can be extended through the small hole and one of the adjusting holes to change a pivotal interval between the lifting arm and the auxiliary wheel axle, and thereby adjust an inclination angle of the auxiliary wheel at each lateral side of the rear wheel. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084836 | FIFTH WHEEL HITCH - A fifth wheel hitch assembly is provided for use with a kingpin, the hitch assembly including a hitch frame including a throat for receiving the kingpin therein, a jaw member pivotally coupled to the hitch frame and moveable between an open orientation and a closed orientation, and a locking arm having a cooperative relationship with the jaw member. One of the jaw member and locking arm defines a guide surface and another of the jaw member and locking arm includes a follower configured to traverse the guide surface, traverse of the follower along a guide segment of the guide surface directing rotation of the jaw member between the open orientation and the closed orientation, and traverse of the follower along a lock segment directing releasable locking of the jaw member in the closed orientation. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084837 | Temporary single arm adjustable goose neck hitch system - The Temporary Single Arm Adjustable Goose Neck Hitch system allows for a traditional tow behind trailer that has been constructed with a straight tongue or an A frame style trailer hitch, to be converted into, and function as a temporary single arm, adjustable goose neck style trailer, that can be attached to and towed by an independent self propelled vehicle such as, but not limited to, a small utility truck, an All Terrain utility Vehicle, a 5 | 2010-04-08 |
20100084838 | SNOW SLIDING BOARD - The invention relates to a slow sliding board, in particular a ski, with a board body and a chord, which is supported and/or anchored on the board body at at least one supporting point. In this case, the chord is guided longitudinally displaceably in at least one control region and coupled with the snow sliding board with respect to longitudinal flexing in the control region in such a way that a force resulting from flexing of the snow sliding board in the control region acts along the chord on a steering region at a longitudinal end of the snow sliding board in such a way that the snow sliding board is flexed in the steering region. The snow sliding board has in this case a transmission device, which transmits the force along the chord into the tensile force on the steering region. A force path between the board body and the steering region thereby comprises the following elements in the following sequence: supporting point, chord, transmission device, steering region. In particular, the transmission device comprises an auxiliary chord, the auxiliary chord being arranged substantially in the longitudinal direction of the board body and interacting by a first longitudinal end with the steering region in such a way that, with the force along the chord, the tensile force on the board body can be produced by interaction of the auxiliary chord and the chord. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084839 | Folding Trailer - A foldable trailer is disclosed having the folding means provided by a winch that operates in conjunction with a lifting member enabling the trailer to be winched into an upright position for storage. The load bearing surface can be made of one section or two sections that fold together to allow for more compact storage. Through the lifting member the winch provides upward motion of the front of the load bearing surface while simultaneously causing the hingeably attached tongue to fold downward; continued winching will result in a vertically folded and storable position. The invention may be applied to a tilting trailer. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084840 | AIRBAG CONFIGURATION FOR A VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT HAVING THE AIRBAG CONFIGURATION - An airbag configuration is provided for a vehicle seat having an airbag that can be expanded by a gas upon the activation. The airbag configuration is covered by a cover that covers the airbag relative to the surroundings in the inactivated state, the cover having a target weakened area that is implemented to open the cover upon the activation and permit the airbag to expand into the surroundings, and having a connector, the connector connected to the cover in the target weakened area, the connector being fastened in a fastening area to the airbag. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084841 | Head protection airbag - A head protection airbag according to the invention includes: a shielding main body portion which is manufactured by double weaving, is configured to have a substantially rectangular plate shape when the shielding main body portion is flatly deployed so that a vehicle inside-facing wall and a vehicle outside-facing wall overlap with each other, and covers a window on the inside when the inflation is completed; a plurality of mounting portions which protrude upward from an upper edge of the shielding main body portion and mount the upper edge of the shielding main body portion on an upper edge of the window; and a connection port which has a substantially tubular shape, protrudes upward from the upper edge of the shielding main body portion and allows an inflow of inflation gas into the shielding main body portion. The mounting portions and the connection port are separate from the double-woven shielding main body portion and are connected to the shielding main body portion. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084842 | Crash Pad for Automotive Interior and Apparatus for Manufacturing the Same - Disclosed herein is a crash pad for an automotive interior, including a passenger air-bag door, which may have a main resin layer including a door region having a hinge portion and a tear line for a deployment of an air-bag and a crash pad region at least partially surrounding the door region, in which the hinge portion has a groove formed on a lower surface of the main resin layer along a longitudinal direction of the passenger air-bag door, and a lower resin layer disposed on a lower surface of the main resin layer to cover the hinge portion and having flexibility or a percentage of elongation superior to the main resin layer. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084843 | VEHICLE BODY OF A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE - In order to reinforce a rear part of a convertible vehicle, reinforcement elements are provided on both sides on a rollover protection device. The reinforcement elements are composed, at the rear side of the device when viewed in the direction of travel, of at least two diagonal struts which extend toward one another. Further reinforcement elements are composed, at the front side of the device when viewed in the direction of travel, of at least two lateral stays which are arranged diverging from one another. The diagonal struts and the stays are secured supported on the vehicle body. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084844 | WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE COVER - A windshield washer nozzle cover for concealing an external windshield washer nozzle disposed on the exterior surface of a vehicle, the windshield washer nozzle cover being molded into a shape different than the contour of the windshield washer nozzle, wherein the shape is configured in the form of indicia to provide non-verbal communication to others. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084845 | Seatbelt Restraint - Part of a seat belt, anchored at the top of the seat, adopts a conventional sash/belt arrangement ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084846 | WHEELED SPORT APPARATUS, AS FOR TRAINING AND RECREATION - A wheeled sport apparatus may comprise a platform and first and second sets of wheels disposed on the platform. Each set of wheels may include a center wheel between two outboard wheels and the outboard wheels may be toed outward for defining a turning radius. One or more carrier wheels may be provided between the first and second sets of wheels. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084847 | Pocket-Sized Disposable Photo Album Kit - A kit is provided that assists a customer to produce a pocket-sized, disposable photo album. The kit generally has some paper that has been perforated and scored into a grid of wallet-sized rectangles, some adhesives, and instructions for use. A customer prints wallet-sized photos onto the paper within the wallet-sized rectangles. The customer then tears along the perforation lines to create strips of rectangles, and tapes the strips together end-to-end. Lastly, the customer folds the rectangles along the score lines in an accordion-like fashion to create an expandable album that is easily shared. The resulting “album” can be carried in most any pocket and displayed at a moment's notice. This type of album is particularly useful to people who carry wallets instead of purses, but would otherwise like to share photos. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084848 | FOLDABLE CLIPBOARD - The present invention is a foldable clipboard that generally comprises a flat board with an upper end and a lower end. Each flat board includes a writing surface and a rear surface. The foldable clipboard further includes an engagement means that engages the flat boards and an attachment means proximate the upper end of the writing surface. The plurality of folding serrations allows the clipboard to be in open and closed positions and provides a continuous and smooth writing surface when in an open position. The foldable clipboard protects the paper by providing an external cover in the closed position. The clipboard may include locking means to prevent unwanted movement and ensure a flat writing surface in an open position. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084849 | System and Method for Linking Digital and Printed Contents Using Unique Content Identifiers - One embodiment of a method for linking digital and printed contents includes receiving a request to retrieve a data element identified by a content identifier, identifying a storage location associated with the content identifier, retrieving a data element stored at the storage location, calculating a second content identifier of the retrieved data element, comparing the content identifier and the second content identifier, if the content identifier and the second content identifier match, creating a watermark derived from the content identifier, and creating an image of the retrieved data element that includes the watermark The watermark may be an alphanumeric string derived from the content identifier or a graphic representation, such as a barcode, derived from the content identifier. The watermark links the electronically stored contents with a printed copy of the watermarked image. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084850 | SECURITY DOCUMENT CONTAINING AN AUTHENTICATION DEVICE - A flexible security document is provided which contains an authentication device including: a) source of electrical potential ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084851 | SECURITY ELEMENT - The invention relates to a security document ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084852 | LUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR MAKING LUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS AND INKS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A particulate luminescent composition is disclosed that, when excited by electromagnetic radiation at a first frequency, emits electromagnetic radiation at a second frequency equal to or within 1500 cm | 2010-04-08 |
20100084853 | NOZZLE MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM - A nozzle means is adapted to be connected to an extinguisher system. The nozzle means comprises a pipe coupling to be connected in the extinguisher system, which pipe coupling has a coupling piece, a coupling sleeve attached to the coupling piece, and a nozzle, which is attached to the coupling piece by the coupling sleeve. The nozzle is formed in one piece with a sealing means having a frustoconical sealing member, which is pressed into the coupling piece by the coupling sleeve. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084854 | CONDUIT CONNECTOR AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A connector can comprise: a body and a clip. The body can comprise a hollow core formed by walls and capable of receiving a conduit, and a side tab extending from the wall. The clip can comprise a transverse portion with an engagement configured to engage the side tab; and a member extending from the transverse portion to the first end and having a protrusion with an engagement surface and an entry surface. The protrusion can be configured to deflect radially inward. Another connector can comprise: a body, a spring clip, and a cable clip. The spring clip can comprise a flexible mid-portion configured to deflect under pressure. The cable clip can comprise a bridge portion with an engagement extending therefrom and configured to engage the side tab, and an arm configured to engage the conduit when disposed in the core. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084855 | ECONOMY LIQUIDTIGHT FITTING - A fitting for a liquidtight conduit that includes a compression ring, a ground cone and a locknut. The compression ring has a first end that is adapted to receive a liquidtight conduit and a second end that has a perimetrical lip that extends radially from the exterior surface and a collar that extends from the second end. The locknut is ring-shaped and has an aperture in the middle. The ground cone has a flanged end and a plain end. The locknut passes over the plain end and is attached to the back side of the flanged end. When the fitting is installed, the plain end of the ground cone passes through an aperture in a wall and the second end of the compression ring. A plurality of threads on the exterior surface of the ground cone engages the interior surface of the liquidtight conduit in the compression ring and, when the ground cone is rotated, the threads move the conduit towards wall. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084856 | High Pressure Fluid Connection - A high-pressure connection for corrosive fluids includes a female member having a female surface and a male member having a male surface, both of which may be formed from stainless steel. The male surface is configured to have a complementary shape to the female surface. A malleable coating substantially covers the male surface and may be formed from copper. The male surface is configured to be pressed into the female surface, to sandwich the malleable coating and effect a fluid seal therebetween. The female surface may be substantially frusto-conical and the male surface substantially spherical. A supply line may be brazed onto the male member and the malleable coating configured to act as a brazing compound therefore. The fluid seal may be characterized by the absence of a gasket or an o-ring and the malleable coating between 15 to 30 microns. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084857 | PIPE JOINT ARRANGEMENT - A pipe joint arrangement, which is intended for enabling one or more angular deflections successive in a longitudinal direction along an elongated pipeline in one or more planes. A joining piece is connectible with pipeline sections to be coupled with each other successively in the longitudinal direction and includes of frame elements locked to each other in a longitudinal direction and provided therebetween a swivel member with a substantially cylindrical or spherical swiveling face for enabling movement of the frame elements by rotating the same relative to each other with respect to one or more axes of rotation. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084858 | HOSE STRUCTURE HAVING A ROTATING UNIT - Hose structures having a rotating unit that rotates a fixture are provided. In this regard, a representative hose structure, among others, includes a tube, a rotating unit, and a fixture. The fixture directs fluid and is attached to an end of the tube. The rotating unit connects the end of the tube to the fixture. The rotating unit includes a male connector that inserts into the tube. The male connector includes a borehole that enables fluid to pass through to the fixture. The male connector further includes an extending member that radially extends outward. The rotating unit further includes a ring that is placed between the fixture and the extending member. The ring is designed to rotate on the extending member enabling the fixture to rotate on the tube. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084859 | SUBSEA COUPLING - A subsea coupling comprises a male coupler having a probe and a female coupler comprising a socket for the reception of the probe. The couplers each include a valve which is openable on mating of the couplers to provide communication with the socket. The socket includes a recess accommodating an annular seal for providing a radial seal between the probe and the socket. In one embodiment the leading edge of the probe includes at least one relief channel for allowing the escape of hydraulic fluid entrapped between the probe, the seal and the recess when the couplers are made up. There may be a stand-off ring disposed between one end of the recess and the inner side of the seal. In another embodiment the relief channel is provided in the socket. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084860 | PIPE FITTING, PARTICULARLY FOR AIR CONDITIONING, CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS - A pipe fitting for rubber hoses, of the type with a thermoplastic substrate, particularly for air conditioning, conditioning and refrigeration systems, particularly for vehicles and the like, comprising a rigid insert which is adapted to be inserted in a hose to be connected, and a bell-shaped element which is adapted to be crimped around the hose, its particularity consisting in that it comprises a double-adhesive solution which is arranged on the outer surface of said rigid insert and is adapted to produce adhesion between said rigid insert and said thermoplastic material of said internal layer of the rubber hose. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084861 | BITE TYPE PIPE COUPLING, REFRIGERATION DEVICE, AND WATER HEATING DEVICE - In a center portion of the coupling body of a bite type pipe coupling, an insertion port for receiving a connector pipe is formed at an end that faces a coupling member. In the center portion, an insertion port is formed at an end located opposite to the end that faces the coupling member. An apparatus-side pipe is inserted into and brazed to the insertion port. A thin wall portion is formed in an outer circumferential wall portion of the entrance of the insertion port for receiving the apparatus-side pipe. The outer diameter of the thin wall portion is smaller than that of the coupling body. The thin wall portion is formed in a range extending from the entrance of the insertion port to a position that is located closer to the entrance than the inner end of the insertion port and is located in the vicinity of the inner end. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084862 | HYDROELECTRIC POWER DEVICE - A hydroelectric power device equipped with a casing member that has a channel that passes through from an opening on the water entry side towards an opening on the water discharge side, a rotor having a plurality of blades that are integrally fixed respective to the rotating shaft and are disposed inside the channel of the casing member, and a tapered portion, that is provided on the opening on the water entry side of the casing, and that is formed such that the cross-sectional area of the tapered portion is gradually decreased towards the downstream side. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084863 | VARIABLE VANE VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - An embodiment of a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with a turbine shaft for transmitting mechanical power. Coupled to the turbine shaft is a support structure with a vane rotatably coupled to the support structure at a vane shaft. The vane rotates the vane shaft, support structure and the turbine shaft around the center of the turbine shaft when the vane is acted upon by the wind. A centrifugal compensation rod is connected to the vane. The centrifugal compensation rod counteracts the centrifugal forces acting upon the vane as the vane rotates about the center of the turbine shaft. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084864 | COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM FOR A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a device for monitoring a wind energy installation ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084865 | STATOR CONTROLLED INDUCTION GENERATORS WITH SHORT-CIRCUITED ROTOR - A generator is connectable to a turbine for generating electric power or a motor. An electric power generator system or a motor comprises an asynchronous short-circuited rotor generator or motor comprising a stator, a rotor, and a transformer having a first winding and a second winding, the first winding having a first end and a second end. The stator and the transformer are connectable in series with an electric power distribution grid. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084866 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HYDRO-HYDRAULIC GRAVITATIONAL GENERATOR - A system and method for generating electricity using a hydro-hydraulic gravitational generator. In such a system, a main housing that is disposed in deep water may be exposed to deep water pressure. A piston disposed in the main housing may be raised as water enters the main housing. Water passing through water turbines generate electricity in this phase. After the piston is raised to its highest point within the main housing, the main housing may be exposed to atmospheric pressure such that the gravitational force on the piston expels the water that was just drawn in. The expelling water also may generate electricity by being passed though water turbines. The cycle may be repeated and electricity may be continuously generated. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084867 | WIND POWER GENERATOR - The wind power generator includes: a wind tunnel formed by a cylindrical member erected on a foundation in a vertical direction; a plurality of wind-collecting plates that extends from a circumferential wall of the cylindrical member in directions normal to the circumferential wall; a plurality of upper and lower guide plates provided between the wind-collecting plates; a plurality of wind inlets that introduces wind collected by the wind-collecting plates into the wind tunnel; back-flow preventing means that allow only the flow of wind blowing from the outside of the cylindrical member into the inside of the cylindrical member; a turbine that is driven by wind blowing out from one end of the wind tunnel, and power generator that is driven by the turbine. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084868 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING WAVE ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - An apparatus for converting wave energy into electrical energy includes a wave power generation unit including a frame and float guides. A wave power generation float is joined to the float guides for vertical motion in response to the wave energy. The wave power generation float includes at least one wave power conversion module. The wave power conversion module includes a module case and an air sealing tube formed in the module case for generally preventing fluids from entering the module case. A power transmission cable transmits electrical energy where one end of the power transmission cable passes through the air sealing tube and is joined to the frame. A cable reel winds and unwinds the power transmission cable. A power transmission drive translates a bidirectional rotation of an input shaft into a unidirectional rotation. A generator generates electrical energy in response to the unidirectional rotation. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084869 | WAVE POWER UNIT, A BUOY, USE OF A WAVE POWER UNIT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC ENERGY - The invention relates to a wave power unit with a buoy ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084870 | Floating electrical generator for aqueducts and slow moving waterways - A power generator has a large paddle wheel having a width dimensioned to fit within an aqueduct/canal/slow-moving waterway. The paddle wheel has a plurality of radially projecting paddles which rotate even is slow current flow. Floats allow the paddle wheel to float on the surface of the water. A flexible or jointed drive shaft mechanism allows rotation of the paddle wheel to be transmitted to an electricity generator in an installation on land even if the axis of the paddle wheel and the axis of the electricity generator are not the same. The linkage (the drive shaft mechanism) in particular allows the transmission of rotary mechanical power even if the water level in the aqueduct raises the paddle wheel axis higher or lower than the axis of the electrical generator. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084871 | Pliant Mechanisms for Extracting Power from Moving Fluid - Flexible and elastic mechanisms for extracting power from a moving fluid. Sheet-like material is deformed during fabrication through an applied force so as to create undulations in said material, whose stresses are maintained through restraining components, thereby maintaining the occurrence of said deformations in the material. When placed in moving fluid, the resulting pressure differentials cause the positions of the undulations within the material to travel along said material in the same direction as the moving fluid. Power is extracted in one of two principle ways. The first is via a mechanical coupling of the sheet-like material to a rotating mechanism, which turns an electro-magnetic dynamo or other output device. The second is via the utilization of a flexible material which exhibits an electrical response to mechanical strain, whereby the strains caused by the travel of undulations along the material create an electrical current which is extracted via two or more electrodes. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084872 | SPEED INCREASER - A speed increaser is disclosed that translates slow rotating, high torque motion to high rotation, low torque motion and is suitable for use in a device like a wind turbine. The speed increaser has certain advantages, such as reduced weight and/or size compared to other units having the same performance characteristics. The speed increaser employs an externally toothed spur gear orbiting in a non-rotating manner inside an internally toothed ring gear. The input drives the ring gear and the orbiting spur gear drives an eccentric on the output shaft. In one embodiment, cross guide projections on the spur gear and cross guide projections on the housing engage slots in a swash plate. In another embodiment, cross guide projections on one side of a swash plate engage slots in the housing and cross guide projections on the opposite side of the swash plate engage slots in the orbiting spur gear; and, hardened wear plates and lubricant passages are provided on the swash plate cross guide projections. In another embodiment, the speed increaser housing includes an electric generator with the rotor driven by the speed reducer output shaft. In another version, the speed increaser and generator are housed within the hub of a fluid turbine impeller. In another version of the speed reducer, multiple output shafts are driven by the orbiting spur gear. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084873 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ENERGY THROUGH THE ACTION OF WIND - A system and method of generating energy by transforming energy from a low-density substance, such as air flow or wind, into kinetic energy by directing the flow through a wind guide system towards panels that rotate in generally the same direction as the air flow. Furthermore, the system uses the ground and/or water as a surface for guiding the air flow towards the windmill devices. The wind guide system also limits air flow from engaging all the panels at the same. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084874 | Latching Structure of Mobile Electronic Device - A latching structure of a mobile electronic device is described. The latching structure of the electronic device includes a button module, at least one lock pin, at least one linking rod, and at least one hook module respectively disposed in a base and a display of the mobile electronic device. One end of the linking rod is coupled to the button module and another end of the linking rod is coupled to the hook module. When the button module is pressed, the button module drives the linking rod to force the hook module to release the lock pin so as to allow the user opening the display from the base of the mobile electronic device. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084875 | MAGNETIC LOCK FOR WINDOWS - The invention relates to a lock for a window having a button and a spring for biasing the button to move from an unlocked position to a locked position; a spring clip in contact with the button for holding the button in the unlocked position; a trigger for engaging with the spring clip to release the button and allow the spring to move the button toward the locked position; a hook for moving from an unlocked position to a locked position in correspondence with the button moving from the unlocked position to the locked position; and a rotatable arm with one end attached to the button and another end attached to the hook, the rotatable arm for transmitting a movement of the button to a movement of the hook. A magnet is attached to the trigger and the magnet is moved, which in turn actuates the trigger, by a polarity of another magnet. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084876 | Lever mechanism for an emergency escape hatch - A lever mechanism for holding an escape hatch onto a vehicle surface covering an opening in the vehicle surface, for enabling emergency escape through the escape hatch. The lever mechanism includes a base portion, a handle portion and a clamp portion, with the handle portion and clamp portion linked so that by pushing on the handle portion, and so placing the lever mechanism in its engaged state, the clamp portion is pushed against the vehicle surface, drawing the escape hatch against the vehicle surface. By pulling on the handle portion of the lever mechanism, and so placing the lever mechanism in its disengaged state, the clamp is pulled up and away from the vehicle surface and clear of the opening in the vehicle surface, thus allowing the escape hatch to be pushed out away from the vehicle surface, thereby enabling emergency egress. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084877 | Adjustable Strike - The invention relates to an adjustable strike having a striker plate, an end cap removably attached to an end of the striker plate, and the end cap having a first protrusion and a second protrusion, each for attaching the end cap with a door frame. The end cap also has a tab for removably attaching the striker plate with the end cap. The invention also relates to a method of providing the adjustable strike. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084878 | RECOVERY BUMPER WITH A MULTIPLE-PULLEY, MULTI-DIRECTIONAL WINCH-SYSTEM AND STABILIZING SUPPORT LEGS - A remotely controllable recovery vehicle winch/stabilizing system, having a vehicle bumper; a first pulley attached to the bumper's first end; a winch attached to bumper's second end; a second pulley approximately midway between the first pulley and said winch and adjacent a swivel sheave; a cable, directed by the first and second pulleys and the swivel sheave, to be wound or unwound about the winch, with the pulleys, the swivel sheave, and the winch operatively arranged with respect to each other so as to maintain the cable perpendicular, or nearly so, to the rotational axis of the drum as it is fed to or played off of the drum so as to prevent the cable from jamming as the cable is used to either recover or deposit an object, and a set of stabilizing legs each leg attached to said bumper so as to stabilize and secure the recovery or release apparatus. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084879 | Vehicle Bumper Assembly - A vehicle bumper assembly includes a bracket for mounting to an interior of a vehicle, the bracket defining a protrusion portion to engage with one end of a bumper cover and an elastic clip coupled to the bracket, wherein the elastic clip is adapted to contact the bumper cover of the vehicle. A finger protection assembly for a vehicle is provided wherein the assembly includes a bracket for mounting to an interior of a vehicle, the bracket defining a protrusion portion to engage with one end of a bumper cover and an elastic clip coupled to the bracket, the clip adapted to contact the bumper cover of the vehicle, wherein the elastic clip is capable of deforming to prevent injury to the finger inserted between a rear door and the bumper cover. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084880 | Disposable Waste Collecton Device - Present invention of a disposable waste collection device provides a glove-type bagging portion where the fingers' maneuvering is not affected. With the use of an inverted zipper mechanism, collected waste material such as dog poop can be easily sealed by simple one hand operation. A layer of liquid-absorbing material can be added to the outer surface of the place where hand is grabbing the waste material, to aid the ease of dealing with mushy and wet object. The use of biodegradable material for the bag and the zipper mechanism will further assist the environmental friendliness of present invention. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084881 | Pickup device for animal waste - An animal waste pick-up device is disclosed which consists of two sliding sections which operate independently of each other. The first section is a sliding sleeve having two opposed flaps at one end thereof. The two opposed flaps will move into an open or closed position by operation of an operating knob on the outside of a housing. A second sliding sleeve is located within the first sliding sleeve and has at one end thereof two opposed and lateral catches. The lateral catches move to capture a waste pick-up box. The box consists of two opposed triangular sections that are used to pick up the animal waste. The opening and closing of the pick-up box is controlled by the movement of the two flaps which in turn are operated by the first sliding sleeve. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084882 | CLAMPING ELEMENT FOR FITTING ON A CLAMPING TONGUE OF A GRIPPER AS WELL AS GRIPPER FITTED WITH SUCH A CLAMPING ELEMENT - The invention concerns a clamping element ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084883 | Vehicle Console Organizer - A device for use in conjunction with a console on a seat in a vehicle. The device enables an individual to maintain an office for business within a vehicle, such as a truck. The device includes a base unit which surrounds the console and is equipped with compartments, receptacles, writing surfaces and devices to support and retain electronic devices, such as lap top computers. The device includes a base unit. A plurality of writing surfaces and other compartments can be removable secured to the base unit. The writing surfaces can be provided with additional supports which are secured to the undersurface of the writing surface. The additional supports are designed to contact the seat of a vehicle and provide additional support for the writing surface. A compartment which is adapted to retain items such as cell phones, pagers and beverage vessels is releasably secured to a front of the base unit. A compartment which is adapted to retain items such as hanging files and beverage vessels is releasably secured to a rear of the base unit. A device to removably support an electronic device, such as a lap top computer, can be secured to the device. A strap extends from one of the sides of the base unit to the other side across the bottom of the base unit. The strap is used to help secure the device to a center console of a vehicle. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084884 | GLOVE BOX KNEE BOLSTER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A glove box and knee bolster assembly for a vehicle panel, such as an instrument panel, can include a storage bin, an energy absorbing panel, and a lid. The energy absorbing panel can include a rib wall, a first plurality of ribs, a second plurality of ribs, and a plurality of openings formed in at least one of the first plurality of ribs. The lid can include a plurality of hooks. The rear surface of the lid can be secured to the plurality of ribs by a weld. The weld can cooperate with the plurality of ribs and the rear surface to define a first load path that extends from the lid to the energy absorbing panel. The plurality of hooks can extend from the rear surface and pass through respective ones of the plurality of openings. The plurality of hooks can engage the at least one rib via the respective openings and cooperate with the at least one rib to define a second load path from the lid to the energy absorbing panel that is separate from the first load path. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084885 | Viscous Rotary Damper for Vehicle End Gate Assembly - A viscous rotary damping device for a vehicle end gate assembly is provided. The damping device includes a housing member configured to operatively attach to the vehicle body or the end gate assembly. The housing member defines a fluid chamber having viscous fluid therein. The damping device also includes an impeller member having a mast with a first end configured to operatively attach to the other of the vehicle body and the end gate assembly, and a second end having one or more blades projecting outward therefrom. The second end of the mast is rotatably received in the fluid chamber such that the impeller member dissipates kinetic energy generated by the end gate assembly when transitioning between a first, closed position and a second, open position. A cover plate member is preferably coupled to the housing member, and configured to fluidly seal the fluid chamber. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084886 | RECONFIGURABLE DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR MILITARY VEHICLES - A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084887 | Unit support for a motor vehicle door - A unit support for a motor vehicle door includes at least one longitudinally extended guide rail of a motor vehicle window lifter arranged on the unit support, which extends between a first and a second end portion and on which a drive element serving to receive a window pane to be adjusted along an adjusting path of the guide rail defined by guide surfaces is movably guided. A hollow body is integrally formed on the unit support in the region of at least one end portion of the guide rail. The hollow body extends the guide surfaces of the guide rail serving to guide the drive element, defining the adjusting path and/or a deflection element is provided on the hollow body for deflecting a flexible traction means of the window lifter, in order to increase the length of travel of the motor vehicle window lifter in the direction of extension of the guide rail. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084888 | AUTOMOTIVE DOOR WITH ENHANCED SIDE COLLISION PERFORMANCE - An automotive door enhanced with absorption performance for collision energy in a side collision. The automotive door is constructed of an outer panel and an inner panel, and includes a door beam for a side collision therewithin, and a glass ascending/descending space between the inner panel and the door beam for a side collision including a reinforcing panel disposed in a space between the outer panel and the glass ascending/descending space and joined with both of the outer panel and the door beam for a side collision. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084889 | FRONT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle front structure which can efficiently absorb collision energy regardless of collision modes. In the vehicle front structure of the present invention, a load transmission member arranged on inner side faces of a front corner part of a subframe has a load transmission member male attached to a front frame and a load transmission member female attached to a side frame. In a collision mode where a local load is fed to the front frame, the load transmission member male and load transmission member female engage with each other, whereby the front frame is restrained from rotating in such a direction as to approach the side frame, while the fed collision load is transmitted to the side frame through the load transmission member. In a collision mode where a collision load is fed onto an axis of the side frame, on the other hand, the load transmission member male and load transmission member female separate from each other, whereby the load transmission through the load transmission member is blocked. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084890 | Upper Pillar Structure of Vehicle - An upper pillar structure of a vehicle may include a pad assembly for sealing an air intake portion formed between a side inner panel and a side outer panel, the pas assembly including a fixing member disposed at lower side of the air intake portion, and a rotating member, a portion of which is rotatably coupled to the fixing member and moves to top portion of the air intake portion by actuation of the side outer panel. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084891 | VEHICLE BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a vehicle body for a motor vehicle, a crossbeam is situated between two longitudinal girders of a front frame. The crossbeam is formed from the vehicle front wall, the cover plate and the bulkhead plate. The bulkhead plate is led up to a plate of a wheel arch laterally outside the longitudinal girders. The vehicle body thus has a particularly high stability at a low weight. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084892 | STRENGTH MEMBER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE BODY, FRONT SIDE MEMBER, AND SIDE STRUCTURE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE BODY - A strength member for an automobile body such as a side member or a pillar which has a bent portion which is bent two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally and which has an ultrahigh strength with a tensile strength exceeding 1100 MPa is provided. The strength member for an automobile body has a tubular body which has a closed cross section which does not have an outwardly-extending flange and which has a bent portion which is bent two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally, a portion to be cut or punched, and a portion to be welded. The tubular body has an ultrahigh strength heat-treated portion which has been heat treated to have a tensile strength exceeding 1100 MPa, a high strength heat-treated portion which is the remainder other than the ultrahigh strength heat-treated portion and which has been heat treated to have a tensile strength of at least 600 MPa and at most 1100 MPa, and/or a low strength heat-treated portion which is the portion to be cut or punched or the portion to be welded and which has been heat treated to have a tensile strength of less than 600 MPa. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084893 | Vehicle Roof with a Roof Part that can be Displaced Above the Roof - The invention relates to a vehicle roof with a movable roof part, which by means of a tilt lever, which is connected in an articulated manner close to the rear edge of the roof part, can first be tilted into a ventilating position and can then be slid above the vehicle roof or above an at least partially fixed roof part for the at least partial release of an opening in the vehicle roof, the movable roof part being continuously supported in the area of its rear edge when it is slid from the ventilating position backwards and the movable roof part having a continuous side skirt in the area of its side edges. In order to ensure reliable support and at the same time a pleasing appearance, the rear edge of the movable roof part is continuously supported during the tilting movement and the sliding movement by means of the tilt lever and the side skirt, which is independent of the support system for the movable roof part, lies continuously adjacent a seal arranged at the edge of the roof opening or close to the upper end of the guide rail during the tilting movement and during the sliding movement. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084894 | Glazed Roof of a Motor Vehicle, Corresponding Method of Assembly and Corresponding Vehicle - A glazed roof of a motor vehicle is provided, which includes at least one opening and a fixed glazed structure bearing at least one element sliding on the inside of the vehicle and intended to close the opening(s). The glazed structure has an external contour coinciding with an accommodating surround on the chassis of the vehicle so the contour can be secured to the accommodating surround, as a flush fit. Each of the sliding elements is guided along two rails secured to the surface of the fixed structure, in a region distant from the external contour so as not to interfere with the securing of the latter to the accommodating surround. The roof has at least one retaining element, having a first end secured to one of the rails and a second end secured to the chassis. Each of the retaining elements is positioned at right angles to the rail. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084895 | WALL-AVOIDING CONVERTIBLE OTTOMAN - This invention is related to an ottoman convertible to a seating unit comprising a back-support assembly, a seat-support assembly, a base frame, and a pair of opposed armrests. Additionally, the ottoman includes a linkage system comprising a plurality of pivotably interconnected linkages, where the linkage system is configured to rotatably couple the seat-support assembly to the back-support assembly, and translatably couple the seat-support assembly and the base frame. In operation, this furniture piece is moveable between a closed position, resembling an ottoman, and an open position, wherein the back-support assembly forms the backrest of a seating unit accessible to a seated occupant. Specifically, the pivotably interconnected linkages operate such that rearward rotational movement of the back-support assembly induces forward translation of the seat-support assembly in relation to the base frame. This movement coincidentally induces the pair of opposed armrests to raise. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084896 | CANOPY CHAIR - An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a frame which attaches to outdoor furniture, in particular to a chair, and a canopy. Embodiments can be moved from an overhead position to a behind the chair position. The frames can be moved from a collapsed to a fully extended position. In embodiments the canopy can be positioned to contain the collapsed frame and chair in the carrying position. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084897 | Soldier Platform System - A soldier platform system and method includes a soldier platform system in a vehicle. In an embodiment, the soldier platform system includes a seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat and straps. The soldier platform system also includes a restraint harness belt. The restraint harness belt is secured to the seat assembly. In addition, the soldier platform system includes mounting assemblies. The straps attach the seat to the mounting assemblies. The soldier platform system further includes a ratchet platform that has a platform upper assembly and a platform lower assembly. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084898 | Bench Seating System - A bench seating system includes a plurality of seats, each seat defining a singularly curved seating surface spanning from front to back, the curved seating surface of each adjacent seat alternatingly concave and convex. The seats can be mounted on an elongate support member, supported horizontally by one or more posts. Features of the bench seating system, including the alternating concave and convex seating surfaces, provide aesthetic, anti-skate, comfort, and modular aspects. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084899 | AUTOMOTIVE SEAT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STOWING SAME - An automotive seat system includes a first seat having a back portion and a bottom portion, and a second seat movably attached with the first seat. The second seat moveable between an extended and folded position. One of the back portion and bottom portion of the first seat configured to receive and stow the second seat if in the folded position. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084900 | Restraint System - A configurable restraint system ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084901 | Plastic booster seat apparatus - A stackable plastic booster seat apparatus with a body having a set of four corner cylindrical portions. A right foot having cylindrical portions engages two of the corner cylindrical portions and a left foot engages the other two corner cylindrical portions. The body includes a back with a lumbar support, a seat with a safety bump and a downward and rearward slope such that a child tends to sit properly in the apparatus away from the safety bump and against the lumbar support. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084902 | Link Mechanism for a chair and a chair - There is provided a link mechanism for a chair that is a link mechanism that is used at a chair, the link mechanism for a chair having: a first link whose one end is connected to a bottom surface of a link that supports a seat surface portion of the chair; a second link whose one end is connected to another end of the first link; a first joint portion rotatably connecting the first link and the second link; a second joint portion provided at another end of the second link; and a first elastic resistance unit imparting elasticity in a rotating direction to the second joint portion. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084903 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - In a vehicle seat ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084904 | SEAT HAVING A SEAT PANEL AND A BACKREST | 2010-04-08 |
20100084905 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR A FIXING ROD TO BE DISPLACED IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION - An actuating device for a fixing rod ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084906 | RETRACTOR WITH PRETENSIONER FOR AUXILIARY LOAD LIMITATION - An assembly having a retractor and a pretensioner whereby the pretensioner can be employed to provide load limitation features. The pretensioner may also be used without the load limitation features. The pretensioner has a drive mechanism including a plurality of pretensioner balls sized to engage a pinion, the pinion operatively connected to the seat belt through a force limiting element. The pretensioner defines a guide surface structured to guide the pretensioner balls along a ball path along the pinion. The guide surface includes features to engage a pretensioner ball and block the pinion. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084907 | Soldier Support System in a Vehicle - A soldier restraint system and method secure a soldier in a vehicle. In one embodiment, the soldier restraint system is secured in a military vehicle. The soldier restraint system includes a seat assembly comprising a seat and straps. The soldier restraint system also includes a restraint harness belt. The restraint harness belt is secured to the seat assembly. In addition, the soldier restraint system includes mounting assemblies. The straps attach the seat to the mounting assemblies. The mounting assemblies are securable in the vehicle. Attachment of at least one of the straps to the seat is releasable by a release assembly. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084908 | AUTOMATED DUMP BODY TIP CONTROL FOR ADTS TO TIP MATERIAL WITH STABILITY AND SPREAD MATERIAL - An articulated vehicle is provided including a system for controlling the rate and stability of unloading of material supported by the articulated vehicle. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084909 | Spoke wheel protector - A Spoke Seal Protector that comprises a visually pleasing outer shape with an internal cavity, where the internal cavity has a lower portion shaped complimentary to the industry standard wheel adjusters on the wheel spokes of either motorcycles, bicycles, or other motor conveyances using spoked wheels. The Spoke Seal Protector is adhered onto the spoke adjustor and the internal cavity encases the spoke adjuster. Spring clips may be secured on the adjuster nut and frictionally bear against the spoke seal protector, or the spring clips may be secured on the spoke seal protector and frictionally bear against the adjuster nut. The spoke seal protector and adjustor nut may additionally have a knurled surface to provide additional fiction to secure the spoke seal protector to the adjustor nut. A common automotive or industry sealant can also be placed in the lower counterbored portion of the Spoke Seal Protector and “glue” the Spoke Seal Protector to the spoke adjuster nut and additionally create an environmental seal between the components. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084910 | Wheel - The invention provides a heavy duty rim assembly ( | 2010-04-08 |
20100084911 | HUB DEVICE FOR DISC BRAKE, BRAKE DISC, AND VEHICLE - A hub device for a disc brake, fastened by a fastening portion to a vehicle wheel. A number of external ridges (splines) hold the brake disc in the circumferential direction of the hub. The brake has in it a central hole with grooves running axially for cooperation with the ridges. The ridges each have a portion protruding away from the fastening portion and forming a gap between them and the outer shell surface of a portion (which points away from the fastening portion) of a bearing socket (which is supported by the fastening portion) of the hub device. The protruding portions are adapted to support a brake disc. The invention also relates to a brake disc and a vehicle having the device. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084912 | Emergency Protection For Remote Control Braking Systems - A locomotive brake system including an electronic air brake controller for controlling at least a train brake pipe in a standard EAB mode and remote mode of the brake system and a remote locomotive controller for providing braking signals to the electronic air brake controller and an electrical emergency signal in the remote mode. A magnetic valve is connected to the train brake pipe for providing a pneumatic emergency signal on the train brake pipe in the remote mode when energized in response to the electrical emergency signal from the remote locomotive controller or upon failure of the remote locomotive controller. A cut-in system is connected to the remote locomotive controller and the magnetic valve to provide an electrical emergency signal to the magnetic valve when the cut-in system is initially activated. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084913 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is an electronic control brake system that has a compact structure while rapidly forming an oil pressure during active control and reducing pressure pulsation, simultaneously. The electronic control brake system includes a master cylinder assembly to provide braking force, a plurality of brake cylinders to achieve braking, first and second hydraulic circuits connecting the master cylinder and the plurality of brake cylinders to form a closed circuit, a pump unit installed in the first and second hydraulic circuits to achieve active control, and a motor to drive the pump unit. The pump unit includes first, second, third, and fourth pumps, the first pump and the second are respectively arranged in planes, being orthogonal with the rotary axis X of the motor, located in different layers in the direction of a rotary axis of the motor at an angular position of 0 degrees from the rotary axis of the motor, the third pump arranged in the same plane as the first pump at an angular position of 270 degrees from the rotary axis X of the motor, and the fourth pump is arranged in the same plane as the second pump at an angular position of 90 degrees from the rotary axis of the motor. The first pump and the third pump are connected to the first hydraulic circuit, and the second pump and the fourth pump are connected to the second hydraulic circuit. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084914 | Method for preventing drag in vehicular brake system - Systems and methods to prevent dragging of a fluid pressure type disk brake system are described herein. Brake fluid pressure generated by a master cylinder during a braking operation is transmitted to a wheel cylinder via a VSA system. The VSA system includes a low pressure accumulator and an out-valve disposed between the wheel cylinder and the low pressure accumulator. Temporarily opening the out-valve during a braking operation allows part of the brake fluid that would otherwise be supplied to the wheel cylinder to be supplied to the low pressure accumulator. After the braking operation by the driver is completed, brake fluid supplied to the wheel cylinder is returned to the master cylinder. Thus, a piston of the wheel cylinder is withdrawn by an extra amount corresponding to the amount of brake fluid supplied to the low pressure accumulator, thus reliably prevents disk pad dragging in the disk brake system. | 2010-04-08 |
20100084915 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A braking system for a vehicle includes an active booster master cylinder connected with the wheel cylinders, and a controller for operating active booster master cylinder during braking. The primary master cylinder, which is located remotely from the active booster master cylinder, is selectably connected with either a pedal feel emulator or a servo system which applies the brakes using the active booster master cylinder and a hydraulic output from the primary master cylinder in the event that control of the active booster master cylinder becomes impaired. | 2010-04-08 |