| 15th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
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| 20090091115 | SEAT BELT SYSTEM FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN - A seat belt system for adults and children has a strap ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091116 | Vehicle-shaped book - An improved vehicle-shaped book includes a lower chassis body, an upright book support strut and at least two book pages, each page including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and sandwiching the middle foam plate, the book pages bound to adjacent pages thereof in a book format, the book pages mounted on the upright book support strut generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lower chassis body and front and rear wheels rotatably mounted on the lower chassis body whereby the vehicle-shaped book is rollable on the wheels. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091117 | Tabbed Paper for Annotation of Documents Including Book Inserts - Transparent or substantially transparent sheets of paper or similar material suitable for inserting into a book or placed over a document are used to highlight or annotate a document without permanently marking or damaging the page. The inserts are thin enough so as to allow several inserts to be placed within a book without significantly increasing the book thickness or distorting the shape and size of the book when closed. Additionally, the inserts contain one or more tabs to allow a user to index and quickly find a particular insert and the corresponding page. An adhesive is present on the rear side of the insert to fix the insert to the page being annotated. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091118 | Display and Storage Album for Pop-up Cards - A pop-up card stored in the album, the pop-up card having a pair of leaves joined by a vertical hinge and each leaf of the card has an outside edge, and each outside edge of each leaf is either inserted into the pocket in the outside edge of a page or a cover of the album, with the pockets receiving the leaves of the cards being on facing page sides of pages in the album or a page and an inside cover of the cover, and each pop-up card stored in the album has an element attached to or connected to one or more of the leaves of the card that moves or can be moved by the user and that movement is in addition to the swinging action of the opening of the leaves of the card on the hinge between the leaves. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091119 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING PRIVACY OF SIGNATURES ON MAIL BALLOTS - Methods and systems that provide privacy of signatures on envelopes containing ballots are provided. The envelope for returning ballots includes a removable signature stub positioned on top of a signature area. The voter signs the back of the envelope on the signature stub, thereby imprinting a signature on the signature area by transferring a material from the signature stub to the signature area, and removes the signature stub. The signature is then covered by a label that conceals the signature under normal lighting conditions. To read the signature, light having a predetermined wavelength is directed onto the label, thereby rendering the label transparent and the signature visible. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091120 | Safety skin applique kit for identification of lost persons - A safety skin appliqué kit for parents and custodians of children, disabled persons, and the elderly, including a marking pen and a pre-packaged collection of preprinted skin appliqués each removably sandwiched between two carrier sheets. Each of the appliqués further comprise a die cut section of breathable polyurethane tape, printed with a forward image on one side defined by a lightly-colored high-contrast window, and pre-printed plea to call if lost. The appliqués are coated with hypoallergenic acrylate adhesive for application to skin or other surfaces. Parents and custodians can apply one of said appliques' to their child, disabled person, or elderly charge, and write a contact telephone number in the window of the appliqué. This way, if their charge becomes lost, passersby will notice the appliqué, read the contact telephone number, and call the custodian. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091121 | ONE-PIECE LABEL WITH INTEGRAL TEAR STRIP - A one-piece adhesive label is provided incorporating an integral tear strip. The tear strip is formed as the user grasps one activation tab that resides on either opposite end of the label. Preferably, one tab is formed at each opposite end. Slits formed on the opposite ends of the label adjacent the tabs enable the label to be torn in a uniform manner, taking advantage of the particular material characteristics of the label sheet that has unidirectional fibers. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091122 | PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTING SHEET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ENVELOPE WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTING SHEET - The present invention provides a personal information protecting sheet in which personal information can be easily made illegible. The personal information protecting sheet includes a base material, a release layer formed on at least a part of the surface of the base material, and an image-receiving layer formed on the release layer. When a force having a directional component that is larger than a predetermined value and parallel to the surface of the base material is applied to the surface, a portion of the image-receiving layer to which the force is applied is peeled from the release layer. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091123 | SECURE CARD CARRIER AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention are related to packaging for stored value cards, amongst other things. One embodiment includes a first panel coupled to a second panel, an activation panel coupled to the second panel, and an opening strip coupled to the second panel, wherein removal of the opening strip releases the activation panel from between the first panel and the second panel. A card can be coupled to the activation panel. In some embodiments the card can be reinserted between the first panel and second panel. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091124 | Female coupling element and a coupling including such an element - The female element ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091125 | Fluid device connecting structure and fluid device unit - For simply and reliably coupling first and second fluid devices, a fluid device connecting structure is arranged to couple first and second connection parts of the first and second fluid devices by use a coupling member by placing a resin seal member in seal grooves formed in the connection parts. The first connection part includes a first mounting groove for attachment jig and a first fitting groove provided between the first mounting groove and an end face of the first connection part to receive the coupling member. The second connection part includes a second mounting groove for the jig and a second fitting groove provided between the second mounting groove and an end face of the second connection part to receive the coupling member. The coupling member includes a plurality of split members each including a first projecting portion held in contact with an end-face-side inside surface of the first fitting groove and a second projecting portion held in contact with an end-face-side inside surface of the second fitting groove, the first and second projecting portions being arranged at a predetermined distance. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091126 | SHROUDED COUPLING ASSEMBLIES FOR CONDUITS - Provided are shrouded adapter assemblies for coupling together a first conduit and a second conduit. The conduits may both be single-walled or one may be shrouded. Thus, the first conduit may include an inner conduit and an outer conduit with a conduit annular space between the inner conduit and the outer conduit. The adapter assembly may include a first adapter body having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to receive an end of the inner conduit of the first conduit, and to receive an end of the outer conduit of the first conduit. The adapter assembly also includes a second adapter body having a first end and a second end, where the first end of the second adapter body is configured to receive an end of the second conduit. The adapter assembly further includes a clamp operatively engaging and clamping the second end of the first adapter body to the second end of the second adapter body. The first adapter body and the second adapter body are each configured to provide fluid communication between the second conduit and the inner conduit and to isolate the conduit annular space from the second conduit and from the inner conduit. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091127 | Saddle end cap - A dual mode pipe insert having a first mode wherein a set of sealing ribs located thereon provide for retention of the dual pipe insert as a stand alone saddle end cap and a second mode wherein an internal pipe insert port, which is located intermediate a set of sealing ribs, cooperates with an external saddle support having an alignment guide and latch mechanism for securing a pipe saddle housing in a branch pipe connecting position to enable blind formation of a branch pipe through the pipe insert and proximate an end of a capped pipe | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091128 | Coupling construction for a pipe - The present invention relates to a connecting construction between a pipe and a coupling, which pipe comprises an internal lining and a fibre reinforcement layer surrounding the lining. The coupling has a coupling piece having an external clamping surface, a sleeve which surrounds the coupling piece and has an internal clamping surface which is shaped in accordance with the external clamping surface of the coupling piece, and also a coupling end interacting with the coupling piece. The fibre reinforcement layer is secured between the coupling piece and the sleeve. The sleeve has a mount which is remote from the coupling end and the internal support surface of which extends so as to widen in the direction away from the coupling end. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091129 | Fluid coupling - [Problems] To provide a low pressure loss type fluid coupling having a valve holder which has a large effective opening area and never drops the strength thereof. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091130 | Method and apparatus of preventing gas leak in pipeline - This invention discloses a method and an apparatus of preventing a gas leak in a pipeline, and the characteristic of expansion occurred when a hydrogen storage material absorbs hydrogen gas is used for setting the hydrogen storage material in a joint between a first pipeline and a second pipeline, such that if hydrogen leaks at the joint, the hydrogen storage material will absorb hydrogen to expand, and the expansion pressure presses the joint to give a tighter connection, so as to achieve the effects of preventing and locking a leak, and compensating a deficiency of tightness due to an accumulated error occurred during the manufacture of the first pipeline and the second pipeline. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091131 | HIGH-PRESSURE THREADED UNION WITH METAL-TO-METAL SEAL, AND METAL RING GASKET FOR SAME - A metal ring gasket provides a high-pressure temperature tolerant metal-to-metal seal between subcomponents of a threaded union. The metal ring gasket is received in an annular cavity formed between mating surfaces of the subcomponents of the threaded union. The metal ring gasket is capable of maintaining a fluid seal even at very high temperatures resulting from direct exposure to fire. At high fluid pressures the metal ring gasket is energized because hoop stress induced by the fluid pressure forces the metal ring gasket into tighter contact with the subcomponents of the threaded union. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091132 | STARTER/GENERATOR SYSTEM WITH CONTROL TO ADDRESS A VOLTAGE RISE - A control circuit for a generator has a control function that monitors the voltage across a bus capacitor. The circuit delivers excess voltage back to associated stator windings if an unduly high voltage is detected across the bus capacitor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091133 | METHOD TO RE-ENGAGE START OF DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A method of starting a gas turbine engine with a synchronous multiphase alternating current (AC) dynamoelectric machine with a rotor and a stator that allows re-engagement of a starting operation at non-zero rotor speeds comprises the steps of: applying electrical excitation to the rotor; measuring electromotive force (EMF) generated in the stator; determining rotor speed, acceleration and position from the measured EMF by sensorless means; initiating closed-loop sensorless position controlled power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is at least a pre-determined minimum closed-loop sensorless re-engagement speed; initiating open-loop position controlled power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is less than the pre-determined minimum closed-loop sensorless re-engagement speed but at least a predetermined minimum open-loop re-engagement speed and the determined rotor acceleration is no more than a pre-determined maximum open-loop re-engagement acceleration; and initiating open-loop zero-speed start power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is less than the predetermined minimum open-loop re-engagement speed. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091134 | Wave-flow power installation - A wave-flow power installation comprises a float, a convergent-divergent water passage, attached to the float by an arm furnished with a hinge to turn the passage perpendicularly to a water stream, two turbines coaxially mounted in the passage, oriented orthogonally to the stream, each having a shaft oriented across the passage, an end of the shafts is attached to the wall of passage, supplied with hydro-dynamical blades, providing opposite rotation of the turbines, and an electro-generator including two rotors kinematically coupled with the shafts of the first turbines, providing rotation of the rotors in the opposite directions, and a stationary inductor disposed between the rotors. In some embodiments, the electro-generator is enclosed in a cavity of a hermetic capsule. The present invention can be used for building non-polluting power plants on rivers, in coastal areas of sea, and in proximity to platforms for underwater extraction of minerals. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091135 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER FROM A SUB-SURFACE WATER CURRENT - A subsurface power generating system in one embodiment includes a frame, an electric generator supported by the frame and operably connected to a first vertical rotor, another electric generator supported by the frame and operably connected to a second vertical rotor, a first louver operably connected to the first vertical rotor and including a front side, and a back side, and pivotable between a first position whereat the backside is in contact with a first pivot limiting structure, and a second position whereat the backside is not in contact with the first pivot limiting structure, and a second louver operably connected to the second vertical rotor and including a front side, and a back side, and pivotable between a third position whereat the backside is in contact with a second pivot limiting structure, and a fourth position whereat the backside is not in contact with the second pivot limiting structure. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091136 | Floating wind turbine system - A floating wind turbine system with a tower structure that includes at least one stability arm extending therefrom and that is anchored to the sea floor with a rotatable position retention device that facilitates deep water installations. Variable buoyancy for the wind turbine system is provided by buoyancy chambers that are integral to the tower itself as well as the stability arm. Pumps are included for adjusting the buoyancy as an aid in system transport, installation, repair and removal. The wind turbine rotor is located downwind of the tower structure to allow the wind turbine to follow the wind direction without an active yaw drive system. The support tower and stability arm structure is designed to balance tension in the tether with buoyancy, gravity and wind forces in such a way that the top of the support tower leans downwind, providing a large clearance between the support tower and the rotor blade tips. This large clearance facilitates the use of articulated rotor hubs to reduced damaging structural dynamic loads. Major components of the turbine can be assembled at the shore and transported to an offshore installation site. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091137 | GENERATOR-EQUIPPED ENGINE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - An engine ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091138 | Electromagnetic engine - A converter converts mechanical energy of a piston to and from electrical energy during each piston cycle. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091139 | Osmotic energy - A process for driving a prime mover, said process comprising a) positioning a selective membrane between a liquid and a solution having a higher osmotic potential than the liquid, such that the solution becomes pressurised by the influx of liquid across the membrane, b) using the pressure generated in the solution to drive a prime mover, c) recovering the solution, d) separating at least some of the solvent from the solution to form a residual product, and e) recycling the separated solvent and/or the residual product of step d) to step a). | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091140 | Cable actuated latch system - An operating mechanism for a movable closure element to releasably engage a strike assembly on a frame support and thereby releasably maintain the movable closure element in a predetermined position relative to the frame support. The operating mechanism has a base with a wall extending around a first axis and defining an elongate tubular passageway. The operating mechanism includes a latch system having: (a) a latched state; and (b) a released state. An actuating system on the base is changeable from a first state into a second state to thereby change the latch system from the latched state into the released state. The actuating system has an elongate flexible cable with a length residing at least partially within the passageway and made up of an elongate sheath and a movable core. An actuating system has an actuating assembly for the elongate flexible cable that is mounted to the wall. The wall is configured so that the cable cannot be extended in a straight line through the passageway between first and second connecting locations. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091141 | GRAVITY OPERATED LOCKING MECHANISM FOR CONTAINERS - The present disclosure relates to automatic gravity actuated container lid locking mechanisms for bulk trash containers, wherein the mechanism comprises a counterweighted actuator arm pivotally attached to a first housing affixed to a first sidewall of the container, a crossbar across the lid of the container, and a dummy arm pivotally attached to a second housing affixed to a second sidewall of the container. The crossbar may pivot forward to unlock the lid when the container is tilted up for dumping. Alternatively, the crossbar may be pivoted forward when the lock is manually unlocked by sliding a counterweighted pin assembly on the first housing from a position interfering with the motion of the actuator arm to a position allowing the motion of the actuator arm. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091142 | Temporary hardware for a multipoint lock door - Doors, especially exterior doors are installed in a building long before the construction is finished. Many doors utilize multipoint lock assemblies or mortise locks, these doors typically have expensive hardware that needs to be installed in order to open, use or lock these doors. Continued use and handling of this hardware results in damage to the same. For this reason, the inventive concept includes low cost handles that can easily be installed and can be used over and over again. The low cost hardware consists of low cost handle that are passed through existing lock mechanisms within the door. The low cost handles include a grommet on one side of the door that will be inserted into an existing opening in the door as sealant against dirt and debris. Also included on the handle is a compressible tube on another side of the handle that acts to reduce any play within the temporary mechanism. The handles are so constructed that the doors can be operated from both sides of the doors, one side only, or none at all. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091143 | MECHANISM FOR LOCKING A WINDOW OR DOOR IN A CLOSED POSITION - A mechanism for locking a window ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091144 | Bolt Security Seal with Reusable Electronics Module and Bolt - An electronic circuit senses and transmits a tamper condition of a bolt seal locked with a locking device external the module on a side of the module opposite the bolt head. The module is reusable intact when the bolt/locking device, which is conventional, is opened. In various embodiments, a tang type metal/plastic or plastic tamper indicative seal may be attached through a hole in the bolt tip region that has a narrowed diameter tip or attached in a one way clutch action on the tip, or which mates in a bolt groove at the bolt tip region and/or a conventional tamper evident seal is attached to the surface of the bolt shank at the bolt tip region in a clutch action. Different bolt embodiments comprise non-electrically conductive or electrically conductive plastic or steel shanks with juxtaposed electrical conductors along the shank connected to external conductors formed by coatings or axially spaced cylindrical sleeves forming contact regions which engage the circuitry contacts inside the module. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091145 | Protective Vehicle Cover - The invention relates to a rear bumper protective device containing (i) a base layer of hanging flexible material having a top portion, side portions, and a bottom portion, and having a construction and thickness capable of reducing or preventing damage to a rear portion of a vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially cover a rear portion of a vehicle; and (ii) one or more stabilizing blocks protruding from the top portion of the base layer and positioned colinearly with or along a contour edge of the top portion and being of sufficient rigidity, thickness, width, and length to reduce curling of the rear bumper protective cover. The bumper protective device can include one or more securing means capable of attaching to a rear portion of a vehicle. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091146 | CHOPSTICKS - The present invention provides an improved structure of chopsticks, which can address the shortcomings of typical chopsticks. The lateral portion of the clamping end of the chopstick body has a recessed groove, which is arranged along the extension of the clamping end. One end of the recessed groove passes through the flange of the clamping end. The lateral portion of the clamping end increases contact area and improves the friction effect for improved gripping stability. The area of the flange of the clamping end decreases, enabling users to insert chopsticks A more easily into food and guaranteeing ease-of-operation with better applicability. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091147 | POLE-MOUNTED HOOK DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY APPLICATIONS - A hook device for coupling with a universal pole such as a utility pole or hot stick performs a plurality of functions including at least physically engaging a component of a utility device. The hook device has a base having an axis with a pole attachment for coupling with the universal pole. An arm extends from the base along the axis of the base at the arm's upper portion and bends at an elbow at a right angle extending in a forearm, which, together with the axis of the base define a first plane. A hook portion is connected to the forearm and has a geometry in a second plane at the first angle from the axis of the forearm. An end portion is connected to the hook portion and has the same axis as the forearm. A finger is angled from the axis of the forearm at the third angle and angled from the axis of the base at the second angle. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091148 | Chip card receiving device comprising a carriage for holding a chip card - A chip-card-receiving device has a carriage for holding a chip card, means for fixing and releasing a chip card, and a clamping element. The carriage is displaceably mounted between an insertion/removal position and a reading/writing position on a carrier. The clamping element is spring-mounted on the carriage such that the clamping element rests resiliently on an inserted chip card. The clamping element has ramps formed on the carrier such that the clamping element is lifted from a plane of the chip card in an insertion/removal position of the carriage. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091149 | Gripper for Clamping Plates, Used in Combination with a Manipulator Arm, and Offset Balancing Module - The invention concerns a gripper comprising a frame to which is connected a mobile subassembly including a fixed end and a mobile end respectively secured to a fixed arm and a mobile arm, and an actuator supported on the fixed arm for moving the mobile arm and end relative to the fixed arm and end, along a first degree of freedom, in translation or rotation, and a balancing module introducing an additional degree of freedom, in translation or rotation, which is offset outwards of the assembly formed by the mobile subassembly and the frame. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091150 | CHOPSTICKS GRIPPER - A chopsticks gripper article has a solid housing with a flexible inner layer therein. The flexible inner layer has a pair of chopstick-receiving through holes therein. The housing has a pair of upper through holes and a pair of lower through holes on opposite walls of the housing. A protruding portion extends downwardly from the housing and is positioned between the pair of lower through holes. A chopsticks blocking structure extends downwardly along opposite sides of the protruding portion. The protruding portion has sides that are inclined so as to converge away from the housing. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091151 | CHOPSTICKS GRIPPER - The present invention provides a chopsticks gripper. The gripper includes an intermediate block containing top, bottom and four sides. A semi-angle internal gripping slot penetrating the intermediate block is arranged separately at left and right sides. The internal gripping slot is also placed obliquely. A left clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle first external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A right clamp splice is penetrated by a semi-angle second external gripping slot correspondingly to the intermediate block. A flexible sleeving member, sleeved onto the intermediate block and around the left and right clamp splices, enables flexible positioning. With the chopsticks gripper, users learn how to use and hold chopsticks quickly and correctly. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091152 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A vehicular storage device provided in opposed relation to a passenger seat. A convex part, protruding from a rear surface of a lid in a direction opposite from a vehicle occupant, has a deformation allowance part that deforms when an impact is applied to the convex part. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091153 | TENSION-MEMBER AUTOMOTIVE DOOR TRIM PULL - A pull cup in a vehicle door is fitted to a door trim panel substrate and is connected to the inner door panel of the vehicle door by way of a bracket. The bracket is oriented to resist vertical loads and tension loads such that the bracket is allowed to deflect in compression loading in the event of a side impact. In one embodiment the bracket has horizontal slots through which shoulder fasteners are fitted to attach the bracket to the inner door panel. This configuration allows deflection in compression loading. In another embodiment of the bracket a pair of arms is provided between the pull cup and the inner door panel. This configuration allows buckling of the arms on compression loading. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091154 | Positioning Structure of Sunshade - A positioning structure of a sunshade has upper positioning blocks each having a surface attached to a flexible sheet via a double-sided adhesive and another surface with an opening having a width smaller than that of a flexible member wound in a peripheral edge of the sunshade, and lower positioning blocks each having a surface attached to a double-sided adhesive and another surface with an opening having a width equal to or slightly greater than that of the flexible member. The positioning blocks are then precisely mounted on uneven upper and lower flanges of a vehicle window frame. One side of the sunshade is inclinedly inserted into the openings of the upper positioning blocks, and an opposite side thereof is directly inserted into the openings of the lower positioning blocks, so as to provide an operational flexibility to stably hold the sunshade. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091155 | Convertible Roof with Openable Rear Window - A convertible top for a vehicle is disclosed that includes an inverted U-shaped rear window frame that defines an opening for a rear window. The rear window may be connected on its upper edge by a hinge to a rear window frame. Alternatively, a rear window may be retracted into a tailgate of a vehicle. The flexible cover material is secured to the rear window frame and a tailgate cooperates with the rear window and extends between the two lower ends of the rear window frame. The rear window is openable relative to the rear window frame. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091156 | Latch Mechanism For Convertible Tops - A latch mechanism for releasably locking at least a portion of a convertible top of a motor vehicle in the closed position. The latch mechanism has a locked position in which the latch mechanism is lockingly engaged with the receiver to lock at least a portion of the top in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the latch mechanism is disengaged with the receiver and allows movement of the at least portion of the top between the closed and open positions. The latch mechanism has a memory metal element operative for actuating the latch mechanism between the locked and unlocked positions. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091157 | REINFORCEMENT DEVICE - Reinforcement components for structural members are disclosed. The reinforcement components have expansible reinforcement material that adheres to and reinforces structural members following activation. Methods of reinforcing are disclosed. Reinforced structural members are described. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091158 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD LATCH STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hood latch structure ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091159 | Structural chassis system - A rigidifying stabilizer device for installation against a floor pan of an automotive vehicle of a corresponding type with the device having a mating side substantially matching at least a substantial portion of a surface of the floor pan except at locations at which any interfering structures occur with the mating side having recesses provided therein to at least partially surround any of those interfering structures present. An opposite side shell is affixed to the mating shell at locations therein immediately adjacent to one another. A rigid solid filler is positioned between said opposite side shell inner shell surface and said mating side shell inner shell surface at locations therein where they are spaced apart from one another. The resulting rigidifying stabilizer device can then have the mating side shell thereof adhered to the surface of the floor pan of an automotive vehicle of the selected type. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091160 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION - An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening in a fixed roof part and a roof assembly having a movable panel for opening and closing said roof opening. At opposite sides of the panel flexible cover members are provided for covering lateral gaps created when the panel moves towards an open position. Further it comprises two guide members extending along corresponding opposite sides of the roof opening for guiding respective parts of the open roof construction. The cover members are integrally connected with the respective guide members. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091161 | CAR WITH A SUN ROOF - A car including a frame, a passenger compartment, a sun roof supported by the frame that can be set to an open position or a closed position with respect to the passenger compartment, a housing for housing the sun roof when the sun roof is in the open position, and a movable cover for closing the housing. The sun roof includes two rigid roof members which, when the sun roof is in the closed position, are substantially horizontal, substantially coplanar, and positioned seamlessly one behind the other, and, when the sun roof is in the open position, are packed one on top of the other inside the housing. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091162 | Energy-Absorbing Device for a Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat has an energy-absorbing device connected to a transverse support member of the seat frame. The device has a plurality of rib members configured to plastically deform in response to an impact between an object and the device, thereby absorbing energy from the object. The device has a shell portion with a pair of intersecting side walls having a generally U-shaped profile defining a recess, and the rib members are connected to each of the side walls within the recess. The shell portion is one piece, and the shell portion and rib members are formed of molded plastic. Each rib member is equally spaced within the recess. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091163 | Vehicle multimedia system for vehicle - A vehicle multimedia system includes a head pillow, a display screen supported at the rear side of the head pillow, a central control, which is adapted for being installed at a predetermined location of the vehicle, electrically linked to the display screen via a connection cable running through one of the supporting arms such that the connection cable is extended between the display screen and the central control in a hidden manner, wherein the central control selectively generates a signal and transmits the signal to the display screen through the connection cable, so as to display on the display screen. Thus, the central control provides both the synchronizing mode and the discrete mode such that more than one function is selectively operated by the central control through the different display screen to meet the needs of passengers. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091164 | Car seat head rest with built-in screen - A car seat head rest, which is adapted for mounting on a car seat having two spaced apart retention slots, includes a head pillow, a display screen supported at the rear side of the head pillow, and an adjustable mounting arrangement including a length-adjustable sliding guider longitudinally supported within the interior cavity of the head pillow, a supporting frame having two overlapped sliding panels and two supporting arms downwardly and parallelly extended from the sliding panels respectively through the bottom side of the head pillow to define an engaging distance between the two supporting arms, and an adjuster provided at the sliding guider to control a length of the sliding guider so as to selectively adjust the engaging distance of the supporting arms for slidably engaging with the two retention slots respectively so as to securely support the head pillow on the car seat. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091165 | REMOVABLE, REVERSIBLE, PROTECTIVE HAMMOCK-STYLE SEAT COVER - The illustrative exemplary non-limiting embodiments relate to a seat cover that may include such features as a protective first side, multiple front securing straps arranged on a leading edge, and multiple rear securing straps arranged on a trailing edge. The protective cover can be held in place by securing the straps to headrests in the car. Additionally, the cover may include multiple pockets, accessible through an upwards facing side of the cover, and capable of being slid into a gap between an upper portion lower portion of the rear seats of a vehicle. One or more objects, placed within the pockets when the pockets are in position, help to hold the cover in place. The cover may also be reversible, machine-washable, and easy to remove and install. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091166 | SEATING SYSTEM USING CLOSED CELL MATERIALS - A seat includes a base portion and a seat portion arranged to communicate with the base. The seat portion is formed at least in part from a varying density closed cell foam polymer resin material. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091167 | CHILD SEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A seating system for a child includes a base. A formed seat is arranged so as to communicate with and selectively rotate about the base. A retention apparatus includes a first handle and the retention apparatus secures the formed seat to the base. A single actuation and substantially continuous movement of the first handle causes the formed seat to move around the base with respect to at least two different axes. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091168 | SEAT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A PRAM - A seat, in particular for a pram, having a seat back ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091169 | Lumbar support for a motor vehicle seat - A lumbar adjuster for a motor vehicle seat includes a frame which supports the lumbar adjuster and two pivotal bows which intersect in the manner of a pair of scissors, wherein at least one bow is assigned a linearly movable slide for pivoting it. The slide is arranged in the scissor area of the bows. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091170 | Chair seat having a resilient seatrest/backrest, method of manufacturing same and carbon fibre material used as a spring - A chair seat adapted to be mounted on or in a frame, and comprising a seat part ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091171 | Moving Seat for Vehicles - The invention relates to a moving seat for vehicles, which is characterised in that it is mounted to a gimbal suspension support with one or two shafts, whereby the centre of gravity of the seat and the passenger is located below the suspension shafts. The invention also includes dampers and devices for blocking, delimiting or minimizing the sharpness of the movements. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091172 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING LENGTH OF SEAT CUSHION - An apparatus for adjusting the length of a seat cushion comprises an extension panel, installed on a cushion panel of the seat cushion and spaced apart from the cushion panel. Adjusting units are installed between the cushion panel and the extension panel, and move the extension panel in a forward or backward direction. Bach adjusting unit includes a reversible motor, a carrier, fixed to one side of the extension panel and movable in a forward or backward direction, a slider, fixed to a lower surface of the extension panel and movable together with the extension panel in a forward or backward direction, and a rail fixed to the cushion panel, to and support and guide the slider. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091173 | CHAIR - A chair includes a backrest and a seat surface. The backrest is adjustable relative to the seat surface, and the backrest is adjustable in its inclination independently of the position of the seat surface. The adjustment of the inclination of the backrest occurs in a stepless manner and without an operating mechanism. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091174 | Ergonomic Armrest - Disclosed is an adjustable armrest that can readily raised, or lowered, and optionally rotated in a horizontal plane. In one embodiment, the present armrest is released from its use position be raising the front portion of the armrest. The armrest is moved into the desired position and then the front portion is lowered to secure the armrest in the desired position. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091175 | Spa device with leg rests and calf supports - A spa device including a basin with a pair of leg rests hingedly coupled to the basin. Each leg rest pivots from a first unengaged position to a second engaged position. In the engaged position, a client receiving a spa treatment may rest his/her legs on the leg rests. Each leg rest may be releasably locked into the engaged position. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091176 | Leg Cap For Folding Chair - Leg caps for a folding chair are mounted at lower ends of front legs and rear legs. A cross section of the front leg is the same as that of the rear leg. The leg includes a strip and two curved edges disposed at both sides of the strip respectively. The leg cap includes a pad and a slanted fixing portion disposed on a top of the pad. The fixing portion has a slit to divide the fixing portion into two sections. The top of the pad includes two cavities disposed at two sides of the fixing portion respectively. Lower ends of the curved edges of leg are fitted in and fully contacted with the cavities. Then, the fixing portion and the strip are riveted together, thereby connecting the leg cap with the leg. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091177 | MINERAL CUTTER SYSTEM - A mineral cutter system comprises a pick box ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091178 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING A HEAD INSERT - An oral care implement is provided with a head platform having a plurality of faces and an insert retention space formed therebetween. The oral care implement can have an insert disposed within the insert retention space. The oral care implement can further include a transparent or translucent support member on one of the faces and a reflective insert within the insert retention space. The oral care implement can include a plurality of support members on the plurality of faces from which cleaning elements extend. The oral care implement can further include a fluid-permeable and/or air-permeable support member on one of the faces and an insert containing a fluid-permeable and/or air-permeable agent. The oral care implement can be formed by affixing a first AFT-tufted carrier plate to a first face of the head platform and affixing a second AFT-tufted carrier plate to the second face of the head platform. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091179 | Truck/trailer brake control system - A braking system for a combined tractor-trailer assembly wherein a leading trailer is coupled to a towing tractor and a trailing trailer is coupled to the leading trailer. All of the wheels of the trailers are provided with brakes which may be applied and released in response to the operation of a brake control pedal operated by a driver in the tractor. The brakes also may be applied to the trailing trailer whenever the latter is parked. The brakes of the trailing trailer normally are maintained in applied condition by a spring assisted mechanism when such trailer is parked. Such mechanism normally is disabled by pressurized fluid when the trailer is in service and the pressured fluid is accessible via a valve which simultaneously enables the parking brakes and service brakes simultaneously to be coupled to and uncoupled from the pressure fluid system. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091180 | BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND PROCESS OF OPERATING THE SAME - In a brake control apparatus, a fluid passage section is hydraulically connected between a hydraulic pressure source and a wheel cylinder. A first pressure sensor measures a first quantity correlated to a hydraulic pressure outputted by the hydraulic pressure source. A second pressure sensor measures a second quantity correlated to an internal pressure of the wheel cylinder. A controller controls a braking force of a wheel by the wheel cylinder. The controller is configured to: allow the first pressure sensor to obtain a value of the first quantity, and allow the second pressure sensor to obtain a value of the second quantity, while allowing a selector to regulate fluid communication between the hydraulic pressure source and the wheel cylinder; and calibrate the first and second pressure sensors with respect to each other in accordance with the obtained values of the first and second quantities. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091181 | ELECTRONIC EQUALIZING RESERVOIR CONTROLLER WITH PNEUMATIC PENALTY OVERRIDE AND REDUCTION LIMITING - A control system which allows electro-pneumatic control of an equalizing reservoir with the capacity to create penalty applications in a purely pneumatic manner. A controller for the equalizing reservoir includes an electro-pneumatic source of pressure or atmosphere responsive to an electrical equalizing pressure control signal and a pilot valve selectively connecting the electro-pneumatic source or atmosphere to the equalizing reservoir in response to pressure in a pilot port of the first pilot valve. A magnetic valve is provided having a first input connected to a second source of pressure, a second input connected to atmosphere and an output connected to the pilot port of the first pilot valve. At least one penalty valve is connected to the pilot input of the first pilot valve and is responsive to a penalty signal to connect the pilot input to atmosphere. A fourth valve has a first input connected to the second input of the first pilot valve and an output connected to a third source of pressure lower than pressure in the equalizing reservoir prior to a penalty signal. The fourth valve connects its first input to its output in response to a penalty signal. A method of initializing the electro-pneumatic source of pressure or atmosphere responsive to an electrical equalizing pressure control signal | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091182 | IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS CAPABLE OF RECEIVING POWER FROM A PLURALITY OF POWER SOURCES AND CONTROL METHOD PERFORMED IN SUCH IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS - A power supply unit selects one of drive power provided from an AC/DC conversion unit and that provided from a separation unit and outputs the selected drive power to a control unit and a transmission and reception unit continuously. If the AC/DC conversion unit and the separation unit both supply their respective drive powers, the drive power that has a higher voltage value, i.e., the first drive power, is selectively output. When the first drive power supplied is stopped, a diode transitions from the on state to the off state and a diode transitions from the off state to the on state. As a result the second drive power is selectively output. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091183 | Modular Power Distribution Assembly and Method of Making Same - A modular electrical power distribution assembly is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of modular containers, each container configured to receive electrical components for interconnection to electrical systems of a predetermined configuration. The plurality of containers is configured for mechanical interconnection. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091184 | Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle with a number of consumers ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091185 | Immobilizer device and motorcycle including same - An immobilizer device for a vehicle includes a key which has a transponder, an engine ECU, and an immobilizer ECU which receives a first identification information transmitted from the key and inputs the identification information to the engine ECU via a first identification information transmitting device. The immobilizer ECU includes a second identification information transmitting device which inputs second, different identification information to the engine ECU. The engine ECU includes a first and second identification information authentication devices which respectively authenticate the first identification information and the second identification information based on first and second comparison data set in the engine ECU. The engine ECU allows an engine to start when the first and second identification information are appropriately authenticated. The first identification information is based on random numbers generated by the engine ECU. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091186 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SENSE POINT VOLTAGE REGULATION - The present invention is a system and method for sensing the voltage at multiple sense points. The present invention acquires optimal feedback from a plurality of sources including those integrated on the same motherboard, for populated or unpopulated connectors and for adapter cards plugged into the connectors, for the purpose of controlling the voltage regulator output. The voltage regulator, connected to a logic system, provides voltage to those connectors needing the voltage. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091187 | Device for Powering a Plurality of Loads from an Electrical Power Supply Network - The invention relates to a device for powering a plurality of loads from an electrical power supply network. The invention is of particular use in the aeronautical domain. The device comprises a number of converters (EPPi) each comprising an input and an output, the input of each converter (EPPi) taking power from the network and the output of each converter (EPPi) being associated with at least one load (Li) to deliver power to it. The device comprises switching means (B1 to B6) enabling the association between converters (EPPi) and loads (Li) to be varied. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091188 | Method and Apparatus for Conserving Energy Stored in Bypass Capacitors During Dynamic Power Collapse - Energy stored in bypass capacitors in a portable device may be conserved when a power supply voltage is collapsed reducing the need to recharge the bypass capacitors and thereby saving power. A bypass charge saving circuit includes a bypass capacitor, a power source having an output supply voltage that is switchable, a load circuit of the portable device coupled to the output supply voltage, and the bypass capacitor operable to filter the output supply voltage. Also, a transistor switch is operable to decouple a discharge path of the bypass capacitor through the load circuit when the transistor switch is disabled. Further, a controller is operable to turn off the output supply voltage and the transistor switch in order to conserve energy stored in the bypass capacitor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091189 | Uninterruptible Power Supply - The invention is to provide an uninterruptible power supply that is able to response to diverse output specifications of DC power source units while avoiding increase of numbers of models. DC power source units | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091190 | Batteryless Starter for ups - An Uninterruptible Power Supply system comprising motor generator means for conditioning electric power; a backup generator means including an internal combustion engine having electrically driven starter, said starter operating at a voltage and an amperage, of providing a backup supply of electric power; electrical switch means, said switch means being electrically connected to the power mains and to the electrical output of the backup generator means and to the electrical input of the motor generator means for selectively switching power from the electric means and the backup generator to the motor generator means; starter switch means electrically connected to the output of the motor generator means and electrically connected to the input of the starter system of the backup generator means, for switchably connecting the electrical output of the motor generator means to the input of the starter system means; and sensor means responsive to the output of said electrical switch means and electrically connected starter switch means for closing the starter switch when the flow of electric power to the motor generator means is interrupted. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091191 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - There is provided an electric power supply system in which electric power is delivered from one electric power unit to load or the other electric power unit and can control and monitor the other electric power unit by one electric power unit. An electric source bus is built up by connecting an output line | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091192 | Socket Assembly With Standby Sockets - A power distribution apparatus for use with a master device and suite of peripheral devices, comprising a master electrical outlet and at least one standby electrical outlet, both connectable to a common electrical power supply. The apparatus further comprising sensing means for detecting changes in the operating state of master device and a controller operable to interrupt power to the at least one standby electrical outlet when the sensing means detects a prescribed change in operating state of the master device. In which, following an interruption of power, the controller automatically restores power to the at least one standby electrical outlet after a predetermined interval of time, thereby providing at least a standby power to any peripheral device connected to the standby outlet when the master device is off or on standby. In this way, peripheral devices may then enter standby states of operation, if equipped to do so. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091193 | Universal System for Controlling Automated Transfer Switches in Response to External Stimuli - A universal system used to monitor external conditions, particularly including environmental conditions, to preemptively activate secondary power sources and isolate electric loads from a main power source such as an electric utility's power grid for the purpose of protecting the load from dangerous power conditions brought about by the external condition. The system includes a universal control module capable of communicating with a variety of external stimuli sensors and automatic transfer switches that switch a load's power source from one source to another upon activation, which results in the isolation of the load from the main (or another) power source. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091194 | ACTUATOR - When currents are applied to driving coils, electromagnetic forces are generated between the currents and magnetic fluxes passing through gaps, a shaft member is swung in one direction, and a tilt angle of a mirror (controlled object) changes relative to a support center point. Electromotive forces generated in detection coils when the magnetic fluxes pass through the detection coils are given as feedback signals to a control unit. The control unit generates currents on the basis of the feedback signals, and applies the currents to the driving coils. By detecting the velocity of the mirror during swinging with the detection coils, the structure of the actuator can be simplified. Further, the responsivity can be increased, and the tilt angle of the mirror can be detected with high accuracy. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091195 | Free piston electromagnetic engine - A converter converts mechanical energy of a piston to and from electrical energy during each piston cycle. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091196 | Magnetic Power Supply Engine - An electric motor utilizing a plurality of linearly reciprocating magnetic elements comparable to pistons in a fluid motor and a linear-to-rotary motion translation element comprising a sinusoidal member engaging the reciprocating magnetic elements. The sinusoidal member is fixed to a rotary output shaft. Each reciprocating magnetic element has rollers for miminizing friction while engaging the sinusoidal cam and additional rollers for guiding reciprocation within the housing of the motor. In a preferred embodiment, the electric motor is a DC motor which drives an AC generator. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091197 | Drive mechanism for a mail sorting sorting machine, or method for assembling a drive mechanism for a mail sorting sorting machine - The invention relates to a method for assembling a drive mechanism for a mail sorting sorting machine, or to a drive mechanism for a sorting gate of a mail sorting sorting machine, used to deflect flat, flexible mail items during their conveyance through a mail sorting sorting machine, comprising a base plate ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091198 | FLUX-SWITCHING MACHINE - A flux-switching machine stator comprising two or more C-cores, each C-core having two legs and a back portion joining the legs, and a permanent magnet arranged between legs of adjacent C-cores. Each leg has a main portion and a tip portion further from the back portion characterized in that the tip portion of each leg is angled relative to the main portion of the respective leg. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091199 | HANDHELD ELECTRIC MIXER - A handheld electric mixer has a variable speed motor and a two-speed gearbox for transmitting driving torque of the motor to a pair of work pieces that mix, blend, beat or otherwise act upon a food item or recipe constituents. The gear box has a first gear ratio for providing a first range of output speeds and a second gear ratio for providing a second range of output speeds. The first ratio transmits at least twice as much torque to the rotational work pieces as does the second ratio. There is an electronic speed controller for controlling rotational speed the motor and a separate ratio selector for selecting between the first and second ratios of the gearbox. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091200 | ROTOR WITH A THERMAL BARRIER AND A MOTOR WITH SUCH A ROTOR - The invention provides an electrical line-start motor comprising with a stator and a squirrel cage rotor adapted for rotation around a centre axis. The rotor comprises a squirrel cage winding in which a current is induced by corresponding windings of the stator, and a set of permanent magnets. To protect the magnets from excessive heat, the rotor comprises thermal barriers e.g. in the form of cavities located between the squirrel cage winding of the rotor and the magnets. Due to the thermal barriers, the thermal conductivity in a path between the windings and the magnets are reduced and the magnets are protected. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091201 | AXIAL IMPACT LINER - An axial impact liner comprises a bearing liner having a shear member and a pocket. A spring and a supply of oil may be included within the pocket. In the event of an axial load, such as from a bearing or main rotor failure, the axial impact liner can shear in the axial direction and absorb the energy of the axial load by forcing the shear member into the oil filled pocket and against the spring. The pocket comprises a volume capable of accommodating the full axial distance that the rotor could move. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091202 | SHRINK TUBE ENCAPSULATED MAGNET WIRE FOR ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE MOTORS - An electrical motor for an electrical submersible pump wherein the electrical motor has increased heat transfer capabilities. The electrical motor includes a housing and a plurality of stator laminations within the housing. Each stator lamination defines a central orifice and a plurality of lamination slots. A plurality of magnet wires pass through each of the plurality of lamination slots formed by the stacked plurality of stator laminations. Shrink wrap surrounds each of the plurality of magnet wires to secure the magnet wires in bundles. The result is that the wires are effectively bound together in a manner that allows oil to move freely inside the lamination slots surrounding the wire bundles. Since fluid can pass between and around the windings, the overall winding temperature will be normalized, essentially reducing hot spots that occur in prior art designs. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091203 | RETAINER BEARING FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND ELECTRIC MACHINE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH RETAINER BEARING - Disclosed is a retainer bearing ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091204 | MOTOR HAVING TWIN-ROTOR - A motor includes a stator, a first rotor and a second rotor. The stator has a plurality of outer teeth projecting outward from an annular stator yoke, a plurality of inner teeth projecting inward from the stator yoke, and windings wound on both of the teeth. Instead of providing both of the teeth with the windings, toroidal windings can be wound on the stator yoke at each section sandwiched between the slots, which stator yoke is disposed between each one of the inner slots and corresponding each one of the outer slots. This motor is structured such that the phases of cogging torque and torque ripple existing between the stator and the second rotor can be reversed with respect to the phases of cogging torque and torque ripple existing between the stator and the first rotor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091205 | SINGLE FIELD ROTOR MOTOR - A single field rotor motor comprising a rotor mounted for rotation with respect to a stator. The stator has a plurality of stator poles each having a coil for creating a magnetic pole force. The rotor has a plurality of circumferentially spaced salient rotor poles formed thereon, and has a first axial end and a second axial end. Magnetic means are provided for creating an unchanging, single polarity field on all of the rotor poles by inducing flux into the axial ends of the rotor. Circuit means for alternately charge said stator coils to alternate the polarity of a given stator pole to alternately attract and repel said rotor poles to produce rotation of said rotor. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091206 | WINDING HEAD ISOLATION ELEMENT AND MULTIPHASE ELECTRIC MOTOR - The invention concerns a winding head isolation element ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091207 | DC-Motor - In a DC-motor according to the present invention, contact areas of first brushes can be enlarged without enlarging the external diameter of a disk on which a commutator is provided; therefore, the wear resistance of the first brushes can be enhanced while maintaining a good control-response; and at the same time, the axial dimension can be shortened dramatically, so that the DC-motor can be downsized. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091208 | COMBINATION - TYPE COLLECTOR RING UNIT - A collector ring unit includes a base, and a plurality of insulated spacer rings sleeved onto the base respectively and each having a ring body, a plurality of through holes through the ring body, and a notch formed on the ring body. A plurality of conductive slip rings are respectively sleeved onto the ring bodies of the insulated spacer rings and each have a socket. A plurality of conductive trips each have one end inserted into the socket of one conductive slip ring and received in the notch of one insulated spacer ring, and the other end passing through the through holes of the other insulated spacer rings and protruded out of the outermost insulated spacer ring. By means of addition or reduction of the numbers of the spacer rings, slip rings and conductive strips, the dimension of the collector ring unit of the invention can be changed. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091209 | COMMUTATOR ROTOR OF AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE AND PROCEDURE FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A rotor exhibits a carbon commutator ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091210 | DIRECT DRIVE FOR LARGE-SCALE DRIVES - The invention relates to a direct drive for large-scale drives, comprising a stator ( | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091211 | ELECTRIC MOTOR - A small size permanent magnet direct current motor has a housing accommodating a permanent magnet stator and a wound rotor. The rotor has a rotor core with a diameter of 23 mm±3 mm and 12 poles and a cylindrical commutator. The motor has an output power of more than 25 watts. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091212 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING AN ULTRASOUND PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR - A device for driving ultrasound piezoelectric actuators, on the basis of a DC voltage. The device includes an impedance matching branch mounted in parallel with the actuators and including a capacitor in series with a selection switch, which is closed and opened, at the same time as the selection switch of the actuator to be excited, so that the voltage across the terminals of the matching capacitor and the voltage across the terminals of the selected actuator are almost zero before the start and after the end of the injection. A method of controlling the matching switch makes it possible to benefit from the capacitive charge during the pulse train causing the injection, while circumventing abrupt discharges at the start of the train. Such a device and method may find application to the engines of motor vehicles, as one example. | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091213 | ULTRASONIC ACTUATOR - An ultrasonic actuator includes: a piezoelectric element | 2009-04-09 |
| 20090091214 | PIEZOELECTRIC/ELECTROSTRICTIVE CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND PIEZOELECTRIC/ELECTROSTRICTIVE DEVICE - The invention provides a (Li, Na, K)(Nb, Ta, Sb)O | 2009-04-09 |
