18th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140116147 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE, HEAD UNIT, PROBE, AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic measurement device includes an ultrasonic transducer device, a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit device. The ultrasonic transducer device has a substrate, an ultrasonic element array, a plurality of signal electrode lines formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the ultrasonic element array, and a plurality of signal terminals arranged on the substrate. In the flexible substrate, a plurality of signal lines are formed along a first direction. Each of the signal electrode lines has an electrode layer in which at least one signal electrode among some of the ultrasonic elements extends on the substrate. A long side direction of the integrated circuit device extends along a second direction which intersects with the first direction, and each of terminals of the integrated circuit device is connected to a corresponding one of the signal lines of the flexible substrate. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116148 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE, HEAD UNIT, PROBE, AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic measurement device includes an ultrasonic transducer device, a flexible substrate, and an integrated circuit device. The ultrasonic transducer device has an ultrasonic element array, and a plurality of signal terminals. In the flexible substrate, a plurality of signal lines are formed along a first direction. The integrated circuit device is mounted on the flexible substrate such that a long side direction is along a second direction. The integrated circuit device has a plurality of terminals arranged along the second direction, and a transmission circuit provided for each of the terminals to output a transmission signal. Each of the terminals of the integrated circuit device is connected to a corresponding one of the signal lines of the flexible substrate. A plurality of the transmission circuits are arranged along the second direction in a state in which the integrated circuit device is mounted on the flexible substrate. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116149 | Sensor with masking - A sensor may include a sensor membrane, wherein one side of the sensor membrane at least partly has a glob top and wherein the glob top furthermore has structurings. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116150 | Methods for Determining Reactive Index for Cementitious Components, Associated Compositions, and Methods of Use - A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a method of cementing comprising: providing a settable composition comprising water and a cementitious component having a determined reactive index; and allowing the settable composition to set to form a hardened mass. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116151 | OPTICAL FIBERS - An optical fiber, which is less likely to increase its transmission loss even when it is exposed to a high-humidity environment or immersed in water, is provided. The optical fiber comprises a glass fiber and at least two coating layers (a soft layer and a hard layer) coated at the circumference of the glass fiber, wherein the limit-adhesion strength between the glass fiber and the coating layer under a hot and humid environment is 0.5N/10 nm or more. Preferably, the glass-transition temperature of the hard layer is less than 90° C. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116152 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN ANGULAR POSITION - A system and method for determining an angular position of a spine of an elongated cylindrical object. The system includes a support structure configured to hold an elongated cylindrical object. The support structure includes a stop shaped and positioned to arrest and prevent lateral motion of an elongated cylindrical object beyond a predefined position. The support structure includes a first rotation facilitation device and a second rotation facilitation device configured to facilitate free rotation of an elongated cylindrical object about a long axis thereof. The system includes a weight configured to provide a consistent deflection force. The weight includes a third rotation facilitation device configured to facilitate free rotation of an elongated cylindrical object engaged therewith about a long axis thereof. The system includes a marking slot disposed through a surface of the support structure and configured to provide an aperture to mark an elongated cylindrical object. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116153 | LIQUID BLOCKAGE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for monitoring inefficient flow rates in a liquid-flow distribution system, such as that which is used in agricultural liquid application equipment. This may include blockages or punctures in a liquid line. The system generally includes a plurality of gauges for monitoring the supply line flow rate in a liquid application system which are monitored by a number of sensors. Immediate feedback is presented to the operator of the vehicle inside the cab. The system alerts the operator when a blockage, loss, or increase of flow rate has occurred in one of the liquid lines. The system may merely indicate that one of the lines is blocked, or the system may be more sophisticated such that it can indicate which line is blocked and adjust the flow in that line in an attempt to clear the blockage. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116154 | ICE RESISTANT PITOT TUBE - A pitot tube includes a substantially cylindrical body portion and a tip portion extending along a pitot tube axis from the body portion. The tip portion includes an inlet opening and a radially tapering outer surface extending from the body portion toward the inlet opening. Another pitot tube includes a substantially cylindrical body portion and a tip portion extending along a pitot tube axis from the body portion. The tip portion includes an inlet opening. One or more electrical coils including one or more coil wraps are located at an interior of the pitot tube. One or more bulkeads are located between a forwardmost coil wrap and a drainage feature to limit travel of particles ingested into the interior. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116155 | DIGITAL FLOWMETER - A control and measurement system for a coriolis flowmeter having a flowtube, a driver adapted to vibrate the flowtube, and a pair of sensors adapted to generate signals indicative of movement of the flowtube when it is being vibrated by the driver, wherein the sensors are positioned relative to one another so the signals from the sensors are indicative of a mass flow rate of fluid through the flowtube. A digital drive signal generator is adapted to generate a variable digital drive signal for controlling operation of the driver. The digital drive signal generator can be adapted to cause the driver to resist motion of the flowtube during a first time period and amplify motion of the flowtube during a second time period. The digital drive signal generator can also be adapted to initiate motion of the flowtube by sending one or more square wave signals to the driver. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116156 | DIGITAL FLOWMETER - A control and measurement system for a coriolis flowmeter having a flowtube, a driver adapted to vibrate the flowtube, and a pair of sensors adapted to generate signals indicative of movement of the flowtube when it is being vibrated by the driver, wherein the sensors are positioned relative to one another so the signals from the sensors are indicative of a mass flow rate of fluid through the flowtube. A digital drive signal generator is adapted to generate a variable digital drive signal for controlling operation of the driver. The digital drive signal generator can be adapted to cause the driver to resist motion of the flowtube during a first time period and amplify motion of the flowtube during a second time period. The digital drive signal generator can also be adapted to initiate motion of the flowtube by sending one or more square wave signals to the driver. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116157 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING SNOW STRUCTURE AND STABILITY - The present inventions relate generally to methods, apparatus and systems for measuring snow stability and structure which may be used to assess avalanche risk. The disclosed apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to sense a resistance to penetration as the sensing unit is being driven into a layer of snow. The disclosed apparatus may also be configured to take other environmental measurements, including temperature, humidity, grain size, slope aspect and inclination. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed for generating a profile of snow layer hardness according to depth based on the sensed resistance to penetration and identifying areas of concern which may indicate an avalanche risk. Systems and apparatus are also disclosed for sharing the generated profiles among a plurality of users via a central server, and for evaluating an avalanche risk at a geographic location. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116158 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING MATERIALS IN FOOD PRODUCTS - A device, method and system for measuring analytes in a solution or suspension. The device includes a housing, a sample chamber, one or more pumps, one or more detectors, one or more stirrers, electrical contacts, a magnetic manipulator and a lid. A sample cartridge for a device that measures analytes, the cartridge comprising a first outer compartment, a second outer compartment, and a middle compartment, wherein the first outer compartment and the second outer compartment are interconnected to the middle compartment by channels. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116159 | SAMPLE INJECTOR WITH DISCONNECTABLE INJECTION NEEDLE - A sample injector ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116160 | SAMPLE HOLDERS AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to sample holders that can be used to retain a sample support effective for use in direct sample analysis. In some embodiments, the sample support can include a first and a second plate with apertures to permit a sample to be analyzed using direct sample analysis. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116161 | SAMPLE PLATFORMS AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to sample platforms that are configured to permit electrical coupling between a sample support and electrical ground. In some examples, a sample platform configured to receive a sample support effective to retain a sample for direct sample analysis and comprising an aperture for receiving at least one electrical coupler configured to engage the sample support and provide electrical coupling between the sample support and ground is described. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116162 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING SNOW STRUCTURE AND STABILITY - The present inventions relate generally to methods, apparatus and systems for measuring snow stability and structure which may be used to assess avalanche risk. The disclosed apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to sense a temperature of a layer of snow as the sensing unit is being driven into the layer of snow. The disclosed apparatus may also be configured to take other environmental measurements, including resistance to penetration, humidity, grain size, slope aspect and inclination. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed for generating a profile of snow layer temperature according to depth based on the sensed temperature. Systems and apparatus are also disclosed for sharing the generated profiles among a plurality of users via a central server, and for evaluating an avalanche risk at a geographic location. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116163 | MOTION CONTROLLED ACTUATOR - A device can have an outer frame and an actuator. The actuator can have a movable frame and a fixed frame. At least one torsional flexure and at least one hinge flexure can cooperate to provide comparatively high lateral stiffness between the outer frame and the movable frame and can cooperate to provide comparatively low rotational stiffness between the outer frame and the movable frame. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116164 | DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive assembly is provided. The drive assembly includes a gear housing comprising a. support surface for a hand of a user, a gear drive mechanism disposed within the gear housing, and a handle member disposed on the gear housing proximate to the support surface. The gear drive mechanism includes a first drive gear rotatable about a first axis of rotation and engaged to the handle member, a second drive gear rotatable about a second axis of rotation, and a driven member engaged to the implement and driven by the second drive gear about a third axis of rotation that extends through the support surface. The driven member is disposed at least partially outside of the gear housing and is driven only when the handle member is moved from an unfired position to a fired position. The handle member does not cross the third axis of rotation during such movement. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116165 | MOTORIZATION SYSTEM FOR A HINGE WITH CROSSED WINDING MEANS WITH RELIABILITY-ENHANCED ROLLING - A rolling hinge device comprises two substantially parallel winding cylinders, longitudinal link element-forming winding means, the winding means being able to maintain a predetermined distance between the winding cylinders and being wound around winding cylinders, and at least two flexible tracks, a flexible track being fixed to each winding cylinder, the flexible tracks being arranged facing one another and having a point of contact, a prestressing force being applied at said point of contact of the flexible tracks under the effect of the winding means. At least one flexible track comprises at least one slot produced over at least a part of its length, the slot delimiting a plurality of flexible beam sections of determined profiles. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116166 | Linear Device - A linear device is provided which can greatly reduce an amount of leakage of fine particles that are produced between a rolling element raceway and rolling elements to the outside of the device and which is therefore suitable for a semiconductor production apparatus or liquid crystal display panel production apparatus or other clean environment. In a linear device, each of a pair of seal members is formed to a shape which has a clearance of 0.025 to 0.15 mm in range with respect to a raceway member when cut along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the raceway member in a state attached to a moving member. Grease with a worked penetration of 175 to 250 is coated between the rolling element raceway and the rolling elements. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116167 | CONSTRUCTION FOR FASTENING A BEARING AND A STEERING GEAR UNIT USING THIS CONSTRUCTION FOR FASTENING A BEARING - Provided is simple construction, in a mechanical apparatus such as a rack and pinion steering gear unit, for fastening a bearing that supports thrust loads to a member of the mechanical apparatus using a tapered snap ring, such that there is high rigidity against thrust loads. With the outer ring | 2014-05-01 |
20140116168 | FURNITURE DEVICE - A furniture device ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116169 | TRANSMISSION - A first synchronizing sleeve ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116170 | In-line shift bevel gear forward/reverse - An in-line shift bevel gear forward/reverse mechanism comprises bevel gears, a locking device for forward drive and a stop means for reverse drive. The locking device includes a female spline mounted to a differential unit and a male spline mounted to a flanged hub which is slidably mounted on an input shaft of the mechanism and locks the input shaft to the differential unit for forward drive. The differential unit is automatically unlocked when linkage means actuates a stop means for the differential unit and stops the differential unit from rotating for reverse drive. The mechanism also provides a neutral. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116171 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A power transmission device includes a gear speed reduction mechanism which includes an input shaft, an input pinion provided on the input shaft, a rotary shaft other than the input shaft, and a gear incorporated to the rotary shaft, and a casing which accommodates the gear speed reduction mechanism. The casing is made of resin and includes a casing body which includes an incorporating opening for incorporating the gear and a cover which closes the incorporating opening. The casing body includes an input side opening with the opening being a size that the input pinion can be inserted but the gear cannot be inserted. In addition, the rotary shaft is supported by a bearing support which is formed in the casing body, and the bearing support of the rotary shaft is not formed on the cover. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116172 | REDUCTION GEAR UNIT AND BEARING - There is provided a reduction gear unit including: a pinion; a bearing that is located on each of both sides of the pinion; a large gear that meshes with the pinion; a gear case that stores therein lubricant oil, and accommodates the pinion and the gear; and pinion bearing caps each of which includes an annular portion, wherein the annular portion extends from outside of the gear case toward inside thereof and parallel to a pinion shaft, and includes an end portion in which an end surface in an extending-direction is provided on a side of the pinion with respect to an extended line of a gear-side end surface of an inner race of the bearing, and an inner peripheral surface of the end portion is formed so that a diameter is decreased from a gear-side end surface of an outer race toward the end surface. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116173 | STEERING SYSTEMS - A steering system includes a wheel rotatable between on-center and off-center positions, and a shaft having teeth. The shaft defines a cavity and is rotatable about an axis that is perpendicular to the teeth. The system includes a nut having cogs defining grooves therebetween, wherein each tooth is matable with a groove. The system includes a lash adjuster translatable within the cavity, and a retainer contacting the adjuster and shaft, and configured for positioning the shaft along the axis as the wheel rotates. A center one of the gear teeth meshes with one of the grooves to define a first gap having a first thickness therebetween when the wheel is in the on-center position. An outer one of the gear teeth meshes with an outer groove to define a second gap having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness when the wheel is in the off-center position. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116174 | GEAR SYSTEM - The invention relates to a gear system ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116175 | Engine-Off Auxiliary Hydraulic Pressurization System and Method for a Transmission - An auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system for use with a vehicle including a transmission having a hydraulic reservoir, a hydraulic circuit, and a main pump is disclosed herein. The auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system includes an auxiliary pump and a controller. The auxiliary pump has a low side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic reservoir and a high side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic circuit. The controller is electrically connectable to the auxiliary pump and is configured to turn on the auxiliary pump in response to receipt of a signal indicating that the vehicle is in a stop condition to maintain hydraulic pressurization of the hydraulic circuit of the transmission when the vehicle is in the stop condition. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116176 | SHIFT LEVER FOR A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - Disclosed is a shift lever for a vehicle transmission, which includes a rod provided in a mounting space to move linearly and having an upper part having an upper inclined surface and successive engaging grooves. An engaging protrusion is provided on an inner wall of a support section such that, when the rod moves, the engaging protrusion is engaged with one of the engaging grooves to afford a brisk, clear operation action when changing gears. A button is provided such that one end thereof extends to the inclined surface of the upper part of the rod, and another end thereof is exposed to the outside to enable that end to be pressed down to push the rod down. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116177 | GEARSHIFTING DEVICE FOR A TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a gearshifting device ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116178 | AUTOMOBILE PADDLE SHIFTERS WITH FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS - A system for controlling gear changes in a vehicle. The system includes a steering wheel and a detent mechanism having an idle location, a first location, and a second location, the detent mechanism is coupled to the steering wheel. The system also includes a paddle shifter coupled to the steering wheel and the detent mechanism, the paddle shifter having an idle position with no associated function when the paddle shifter is in the idle location, a first operating position with an associated first function when the paddle shifter is in the first location, and a second operating position with an associated second function when the paddle shifter is in the second location. The associated first function is different from the associated second function. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116179 | AUTOMOBILE PADDLE SHIFTERS LOCKING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A system for activating and deactivating a gear change in a vehicle. The system including a steering wheel, first and second paddle shifters coupled to the steering wheel or column, a switch having an activate state and a deactivate state and coupled to the steering wheel, a center console, an instrument panel, or an integrated display, and a locking mechanism connected to the first and second paddle shifters to inhibit movement or functioning of the first and second paddle shifters when the switch is in the deactivate state and to allow movement or functioning of the first and second paddle shifters when the switch is in the activate state as a stand-alone lock out method or integrated with an electronic lock out method. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116180 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR OUTSIDE A VARIABLE-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A connecting device of a vehicle drive-train, located outside a variable-speed transmission, for rotationally coupling a shaft to a drive-train element. A sliding sleeve is rotationally fixed on the shaft but slides axially between first and second positions. In the first position, the shaft is rotationally disengaged from the drive-train element and, in the second position, they are rotationally coupled. An actuator displaces the sliding sleeve between the first and second positions, with a shift groove along a peripheral contour of the sliding sleeve and engagement members for engaging in the groove. The sliding sleeve can rotate and move axially relative to the engagement members and the groove is shaped as a curved guiding such that, when the engagement members engage in the groove and the sliding sleeve rotates relative to the engagement member, the sliding sleeve moves axially between the first and second positions by virtue of the groove. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116181 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A climate control system and method for a vehicle includes a first rotary control for adjusting a first temperature setting, a second rotary control for adjusting a second temperature setting, and a master rotary control for adjusting both the first and second temperature settings. The first temperature setting is adjusted when the first rotary control knob is rotated independent of the second temperature setting. The second temperature setting is adjusted when the second rotary control knob is rotated independent of the first temperature setting. The first temperature setting and the second temperature setting are together adjusted when a master rotary control knob is rotated. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116182 | ROBOT ARM ASSEMBLY - A robot arm assembly includes a first robot arm, a second robot arm, a third robot arm, a connecting base, a first driving assembly, a second driving assembly, a third driving assembly, and a cable receiving tube. The connecting base includes a housing and a protection cover. A sidewall of the housing defines an opening. The protection cover covers the opening and is mounted on the housing. An end of the housing defines a cable inlet. The first driving assembly rotates the first robot arm. The second driving assembly rotates the second robot arm. The third driving assembly rotates the third robot arm. The cable receiving tube is received in the first robot arm, the second robot arm, and the third robot arm. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116183 | HAND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONRTOLLING A PERIPHERAL SYSTEM - A hand control device for controlling a peripheral system is disclosed. The hand control device can include a handle configured to be grasped by a user. The handle can comprise a body portion to be supported against a palm of the user. The hand control device can also include a finger control supported about the handle and comprising a rotatable joint to facilitate control based on flexion/extension of an index finger of the user. In addition, the hand control device can include a thumb control supported about the handle and comprising first and second rotatable joints to facilitate control based on flexion/extension and abduction/adduction of a thumb of the user. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116184 | STEERING WHEEL RETENTION ASSEMBLY - A steering wheel retention assembly for retaining a steering wheel hub on a steering shaft of a vehicle steering column includes a mounting portion formed on one of the steering wheel hub and the steering shaft, a receiving portion formed on the other of the steering wheel hub and the steering shaft, and a one-piece retention mechanism positioned in the mounting portion. The retention mechanism includes a resilient locking portion movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking portion projects into the receiving portion in the locked position and is withdrawn from the receiving portion in the unlocked position. The locking portion is biased toward the locked position. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116185 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENT TO A VEHICLE STRUCTURE - A steering column assembly comprises an upper column jacket defining an internal cavity, a clamping shaft, a retainer disposed at an outboard end of the clamping shaft, and an inner clamping block disposed in the internal cavity. A steering control shaft is supported for rotation about a longitudinal column axis through the internal cavity. The clamping shaft defines a clamping axis and has an in-board end that is configured to interact with the inner clamping block. The inner clamping block is configured for interacting with the clamping shaft to impose a compressive load on the upper column jacket between the retainer and the inner clamping block. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116186 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENT TO A VEHICLE STRUCTURE - A steering column assembly comprises a column jacket, a lock control shaft, a band clamp disposed about the column jacket, and a cam disposed about the lock control shaft. A band clamp is disposed about the column jacket and comprises a circumferential band joined to a clamp arm. The clamp arm extends in a radially outward direction from the column jacket and defines a first shoulder facing toward a radially inward direction and a controlled surface facing in a first direction away from both the lock control shaft and the shaft head. The cam defines a defines a first control surface for interacting with the controlled surface such that, as the lock control shaft is placed in tension, the first control surface causes a band clamp radius to decrease and the band clamp to bear against the upper column jacket. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116187 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENT TO A VEHICLE STRUCTURE - A steering column assembly comprises an upper column jacket, a lock control shaft, a clamping block, a control wedge, and a wedge block. The clamping block is disposed about the upper column jacket and includes a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm. The first clamp arm defines a first cavity disposed along a cavity axis, and the second clamp arm defines a second cavity disposed along the cavity axis. The second clamp arm defines a clamp arm control opening that intersects with the second cavity. A control wedge has a control surface and is disposed in the clamp arm control opening. A wedge block is disposed in the first cavity and the second cavity and has a controlled surface positioned and configured to cooperate with the control surface to cause the clamping block to bear against the upper column jacket. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116188 | VIBRATOR AND VIBRATING GYROSCOPE - A vibrator includes first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions, a base end-side weight portion, and a base end-side weight portion joining portion. The end portions of the first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions in an X-axis positive direction face each other across a distance in a Y-axis direction, and the end portions thereof in an X-axis negative direction are joined to each other. The base end-side weight portion is disposed between the first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions. The base end-side weight portion joining portion extends from a joining portion between the first circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portion and the second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portion in the X-axis positive direction, and joined to the base end-side weight portion. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116189 | CONTROL CABLE TERMINAL SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A terminal supporting apparatus | 2014-05-01 |
20140116190 | BICYCLE CABLE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A bicycle cable is configured to be inserted in a hollow member of a bicycle. The bicycle cable basically includes a cable body and a pair of plastic tape pieces. The plastic tape pieces are attached to the cable body such that the cable body is interposed between the plastic tape pieces with a thermal adhesive layer sealing the plastic tape pieces to together with thermal adhesion. The plastic tape pieces form a pair of longitudinal extending fins projecting outwardly on both sides of the cable main body. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116191 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY FOR PROTECTING DRIVER - A pedal assembly protects a driver, in which a pedal arm | 2014-05-01 |
20140116192 | LIGHTER PEDAL ASSEMBLY REINFORCED WITH RESPECT TO OFFSET DRIVING FORCES - The invention relates to a pedal assembly ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116193 | BRAKE PEDAL SIMULATOR FOR VEHICLE - A brake pedal simulator apparatus for a vehicle for implementing a change in a foot effort applied to a brake pedal for each stroke, may include a pedal arm including one end hinge-connected to one side of a frame and the other end in which a pad may be mounted, a link unit including a plurality of links mutually connected between the frame and the pedal arm, and an elastic member elastically supporting the link unit and configured to form reaction force by elastic force in the pedal arm according to the each stroke by the foot effort applied to the pedal arm. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116194 | SELF-CENTERING AIRCRAFT FLAP POSITION COMMAND APPARATUS - An apparatus for controlling positioning of flaps in an aircraft includes a shift lever movable to each of a plurality of shift lever positions to control positioning of the flaps of the aircraft to each of a respective plurality of associated flap positions. A shift lever indexing plate includes a plurality of engagement positions associated with the plurality of shift lever positions, respectively, the shift lever being coupled to an engagement member, the engagement member moving with the shift lever and being biased to selectively engage a selected one of the plurality of the engagement positions associated with a selected one of the shift lever positions to command the aircraft flaps to the flap position associated with the selected one of the shift lever positions. The shift lever indexing plate includes a web portion which separates the engagement positions of the shift lever indexing plate, the web portion and the shift lever being shaped and the shift lever being biased such that when the shift lever is at rest and only the shift lever bias is applied to the shift lever, the engagement member must be engaged with one of the plurality of engagement positions of the shift lever indexing plate. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116195 | BICYCLE STEM WITH A SHOCK ABSORBER - A bicycle stern with a shock absorber which is mounted between a handlebar and a steering tube includes a stem body, a clamping member and an elastomer. The stem body has a clamping portion formed at one end thereof, and two fork portions formed at another end of the stein body. The clamping member is connected with the clamping portion for clamping the handlebar, and the elastomer is disposed between the two fork portions. Under this arrangement, when a shock is generated from the rough road, the elastomer is compressed by the two fork portions, so that the elastomer is deformed appropriately and absorbs the shock from the road. Therefore, a rider could hold the handlebar comfortably. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116196 | Flared Grip for Bicycle or Motorcycle Handlebar - A flared or bell shaped motorcycle/bicycle handgrip which improves the design of handgrips, more specifically handgrips for mountain bike type bicycles and motorcycles with clip-on handlebars. Clip-ons are comprised of two separate short handles which are attached directly to the fork tubes, are placed lower than conventional handlebars, and are angled downward creating a lot of pressure on the wrists while riding. In order to alleviate wrist strain, and improve throttle control and steering inputs, the body of the present invention has an external surface which is flared. This flare spreads out the pressure and provides a larger surface for the palm to rest upon, and a larger surface area to grab onto, providing a more secure grip for mountain bikers. The flare is achieved by the base area progressively increasing in diameter, radially, the last half of the grip adjacent the second end, which is flat. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116197 | DRIVING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A driving device has a driving cam driven by a motor around a cam shaft, a roller which is in contact with the driving cam, a supporting frame, and a control shaft. The driving cam has a pocket portion. At the pocket portion, a profile distance from a center increases or decreases when the driving cam rotates in a normal direction or a reverse direction. When the pocket portion is in contact with the roller and the motor is stopped, the rotational force of the driving cam becomes zero. The rotational position of the driving cam and the axial position of the control shaft are held at a constant position. Thereby, the rotary place of the driving cam and the axial position of the control shaft component can be held in a fixed position. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116198 | INERTIAL ENERGY ACCUMULATING DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for accumulating inertial energy, comprising a housing ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116199 | ROTATABLE DAMPER - A rotatable damper ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116200 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal includes a pedal axle, a main pedal body, a first cleat securing member and a first biasing member. The main pedal body is rotatably supported on the pedal axle. The first cleat securing member is pivotally coupled relative to the main pedal body about a first pivot axis between a clamping position and a release position. The first biasing member biases the first cleat securing member toward the clamping position. The first biasing member is supported on the main pedal body at a distance farther from a center longitudinal axis of the pedal axle than the first pivot axis. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116201 | DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT CAN BE DRIVEN IN A PURELY ELECTRIC MANNER - A drive train ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116202 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE REDUCTION DEGREE IN THE SMELTING OF FERROALLOY - The invention relates to a method for improving the reduction degree of metal components in a chromite concentrate when smelting ferroalloy suitable for manufacturing of stainless steel. The chromite concentrate is fed together with nickel-containing raw material so that by means the amount of nickel-containing raw material it is achieved a desired reduction degree for the metal components of ferroalloy. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116203 | Socket With Nut Or Bolt Holding Structure - A socket is provided for removing or installing a fastener having a hexagonally shaped portion. The socket includes a body having a longitudinal axis and opposing first and second ends. First surfaces define a tool-receiving portion at the first end. The tool-receiving portion is constructed and arranged to receive a portion of a tool. Second surfaces define a socket portion at the second end. The socket portion is constructed and arranged to receive and engage the portion of the fastener therein. Holding structure is associated with the socket portion and is constructed and arranged to non-magnetically hold the portion of the fastener in the socket portion so as to not fall out of the socket portion, either due to friction or vacuum, without providing torque to the fastener when the socket is rotated during installation or removal of the fastener. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116204 | Screwing Tool - A screwing tool includes an engaging member adapted to be gripped as a handle including a first inserting member. A biasing member is received within the engaging member. A driving member includes a driving head and a guiding groove at two different ends. The guiding groove receives the first inserting member. The first inserting member interconnects the engaging member and the driving member. The biasing member is disposed between the driving member and the engaging member. A control ring receives the driving member and is selectively movable between a first position disposed at a first relative position with respect to the engaging member and in which the screwing tool becomes an impact screwdriver, and a second position disposed at a second relative position with respect to the engaging member and in which the screwing tool becomes a regular screwdriver. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116205 | Bidirectional Mechanical Converting Unit - The present invention discloses a bidirectional mechanical converting unit, comprising: a main shaft; a driving mechanism, which including a driving means and a reversing means which are coupled to each other; and a rotation means for inputting torque, an rotation axis of the rotation means being coaxial with the main shaft, the rotation means and the driving mechanism being coupled to each other, and the driving mechanism delivering the torque to output at the main shall at a predetermined direction, no matter in which direction the rotation means rotates; wherein the predetermined direction can be switched via the reversing means. The present invention is simple structured, not only can efficiently utilizes the movements of the rotation means in either way, but also can switch the rotation direction of the output shaft conveniently upon demand, with easy operations. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116206 | BASIN WRENCH - A basin wrench is described having a telescoping assembly, pivotal jaws, a light, and a removable T-bar assembly. The wrench includes a polymeric housing having a contoured gripping region. The T-bar assembly includes a pivotally mounted hub and bar slidably retained within the hub. The T-bar assembly can be placed in a stowed position in which the bar is positioned alongside the housing. The wrench also includes magnetic retaining provisions to retain the T-bar assembly in its stowed position. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116207 | Simple Open-End Wrench - A simple open-end wrench includes a driving head including first and second jaws and a space delimited therebetween, first and second recesses extended from the space, a pawl pivotally embedded in the first recess, and a biasing mechanism received in the second recess and abutted against the pawl. The pawl includes an abutting end disposed outside the second recess and extended into the space. The pawl is pivotal to a position that the abutting end thereof is disposed within the second recess. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116208 | PIPE WRENCH OR WATER PUMP WRENCH - A pipe wrench or water pump wrench includes a clamp having a first shaft-like grip part and a handle having a second shaft-like grip part. A first jaw having a first gripping surface is disposed at one end of the clamp and a second jaw having a second gripping surface is disposed at one end of the handle. The second gripping surface is formed so as to be complementary to the first gripping surface. The jaws extend in a jaw gripping direction. The gripping surfaces form a first gripping recess. An adjusting mechanism having a toothed slot is disposed in the clamp. The toothed slot is curved in the jaw gripping direction. A pivot pin connects the clamp and the handle in a pivotable manner with respect to one another. The pivot pin is displaceable via the adjusting mechanism. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116209 | AUTOMATIC LOCKING SCREW MACHINE - The present disclosure provides an automatic locking screw machine, which includes an automatic separating module, an automatic feeding module, and an automatic locking module. The automatic separating module separates a plurality of screws arranged in an array. The automatic feeding module is connected to the automatic separating module, and includes a feeding duct for conveying the screws separated by the automatic separating module. The automatic locking module is connected to the automatic feeding module, and includes a first spring ball mechanism and a screwdriver. The first spring ball mechanism supports the screws conveyed by the feeding duct, and the screwdriver locks the screws supported by the first spring ball mechanism onto a workpiece. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116210 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DRIVER - A torque transmission driver is disclosed having a shaft adapted to receive and transmit torque from a torque generating source to the driver and a nib having a five or six lobe key-shape adapted to fit in a recess in a fastener, the nib being equal to or less than 0.050″ in length and having lobes of substantially the same form along the entire second end portion. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116211 | Dedicated Attachment Systems for Consumer Products - Consumer products, e.g., shaving systems and toothbrushes, are disclosed which have a replaceable portion, e.g., a shaving assembly or a toothbrush head, that is removably mounted on a handle. The consumer products described herein include keyed structures on the handle and replaceable portion, the relative placement of which creates a unique interaction between the two parts. This unique interaction may, for example, be used to provide a dedicated attachment system for each specific customer of the manufacturer of the consumer product. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116212 | Cutting Equipment and Method for Continuous Paper Strips with Images Arranged Along Multiple Rows - A cutting equipment for continuous paper strips having images arranged in sequence along multiple rows comprising a longitudinal cutting mechanism for separating the rows from the strips and a transversal cutting mechanism for separating image sheets from the rows and in which the image sheets have different longitudinal dimensions and possibility of random variations between row and row, The equipment further comprises individual feeding mechanisms for feeding, in an independent way, the rows with respect to the transversal cutting mechanism; a buffer device, of compensation for the different feeds of the rows, and an electronic control unit for actuating the feeding mechanisms and the transversal cutting mechanism so as to present the trailing edges of said image sheets in alignment for a simultaneous cutting by the transversal cutting mechanism and extracting one or more images from the cutting mechanism, after its actuation, as preparation of collecting. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116213 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING FOOD PRODUCT - An impeller for use in a food cutting apparatus. The impeller is adapted to be mounted coaxially within a cutting head having one or more cutting knives disposed about a circumference thereof. The impeller is equipped with paddles such that, as the impeller rotates within the cutting head, the paddles force food product radially outward toward the stationary cutting knives of the cutting head. The paddles are equipped with grooves on at least one face thereof. The grooves preferably extend across the entire surface of the paddle face for the purpose of promoting the stability of the food product relative to the impeller. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116214 | CORRUGATED TUBE CUTTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CUT CORRUGATED TUBE - A purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology that allows corrugated tubes of various diameter sizes to be easily and reliably cut at a convex portion. In order to achieve the purpose, a cutting device is provided with a feeder feeding a corrugated tube such that an axial direction of the corrugated tube lies along a feeding path; a cutter cutting along a circumferential direction of the corrugated tube being fed along the feeding path; and an imager capturing an image of a planned cutting position of the corrugated tube. A controller performs image analysis of the captured image of the planned cutting position to determine whether the planned cutting position is a convex portion of the corrugated tube and, when a positive determination result is obtained, causes the cutter to cut the corrugated tube at the planned cutting position. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116215 | PERFORATOR WITH TRANSLATING PERFORATING DEVICES - Apparatus for perforating a moving receiver includes perforating devices, each with two parallel perforating wheels and a pressure wheel arranged so that the perforating wheels are pressed laterally against the pressure wheel to define two perforating areas and a chad area arranged laterally between the perforating areas. A drive mechanism rotates the perforating or pressure wheels to perforate the moving receiver parallel to its feed direction in the perforating areas, whereby one or more proto-chads are defined on the receiver. A transport mechanism selectively moves the plurality of perforating devices perpendicular to the feed direction of the receiver. A controller receives a job specification including two or more specified perforation locations and causes the transport mechanism to laterally position two or more of the plurality of perforating devices to perforate the moving receiver in the specified perforation locations. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116216 | ROLLED PRODUCT DISPENSER WITH MULTIPLE CUTTING BLADES AND CUTTER ASSEMBLY FOR A ROLLED PRODUCT DISPENSER - A rolled product dispenser for dispensing a web of rolled product. The rolled product dispenser comprises a housing, a dispensing assembly operationally connected to the housing and interacting with the web of the rolled product and a cutting assembly cooperating with the dispensing assembly to sever the web of rolled product. The cutting assembly comprises at least two cutting blades, each one of the cutting blades having a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally mounted and the second end is operationally connected to a guiding assembly for guiding the blade between a cutting position and a non-cutting position. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116217 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION COMPONENTS OF HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID JET SYSTEMS - High-pressure fluid jet systems are provided which include a pump to selectively provide a source of high-pressure fluid, a cutting head assembly configured to receive the high-pressure fluid and generate a high-pressure fluid jet for processing workpieces or work surfaces, and a fluid distribution system in fluid communication with the pump and the cutting head assembly to route the high-pressure fluid from the pump to the cutting head assembly. The pump, the cutting head assembly and/or the fluid distribution system include at least one fluid distribution component having a unitary body formed from an additive manufacturing or casting process with an internal passage having at least a curvilinear portion to efficiently route matter through the fluid jet system. Example fluid distribution components include fittings, valve bodies, cutting head bodies and nozzles of the high-pressure fluid jet systems. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116218 | PERFORATOR WITH BACKER AND TRANSLATING PERFORATING DEVICES - Apparatus for perforating a moving receiver includes a backer member across a sheet area. Perforating devices each have two perforating wheels selectively pressed towards the backer member. A drive mechanism rotates the backer member or the perforating wheels to perforate the moving receiver. A transport mechanism selectively moves the perforating devices perpendicular to the receiver feed direction. A controller receives a job specification including two or more specified perforation locations and causes the transport mechanism to disengage two or more perforating devices, laterally position them to perforate the moving receiver in the specified perforation locations, and then engage them to perforate. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116219 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR POWER CUTTING TOOLS - A system of safety devices is disclosed for use in connection with powered cutting tools, including but not limited to table saws, miter saws, jointers, shapers and routers. The devices include a right hand push device adapted to slide along the fence of a table saw, shaper, router or jointer, a dual bearing hold down device to secure a work piece in at least three directions and adapted for use with a table saw, shaper, router or jointer, an anti-kickback device to secure a work piece after a cut is made and while cutting continues and adapted for use with a table saw, shaper, router or jointer, a left hand hold down device for securing a work piece on the side of a cutting blade opposite that of a fence and adapted for use with a table saw, shaper, router or jointer, and a hold down device adapted for use with miter saws. Each of the devices, alone and in combination, protect the operator of the power tools from serious injury from the cutting tool and from work piece kickback. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116220 | TABLE SAW HOLD DOWN FOR WIDE WORK PIECES - A safety hold down device is provided for use with a conventional table saw. In one embodiment, the device comprises an elongate base member that slideably nests in a recessed channel formed in the work surface of the table saw. An elongate hold down arm engages the base member to secure an oversized work piece there between. An alignment mechanism is pivotally secured to the base member to abut and align the work piece relative to the saw blade. The alignment mechanism is repositionable relative to the base member to provide a range of positions for orienting the work piece. Adjustable alignment pins may optionally be provided to abut a surface or edge of a work piece, regardless of the shape or contour of the surface or edge. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116221 | Miter Saw with Adjustable Fence - A miter saw includes a base, a turntable rotatable in relation to the base and including a work piece support surface, a support assembly attached to the turntable, and a saw assembly attached to the support assembly and configured to cut a work piece supported on the turntable. A fence assembly includes an elongate fence body that extends along a first axis. The elongate fence body is supported by the base and positioned over the turntable. The fence body has a first connecting structure, and a fence insert defining an elongate work piece abutment surface and having a second connecting structure. The fence assembly is positionable in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the second connecting structure cooperates with the first connecting structure to secure the fence insert at a first position in relation to the fence body. When the fence assembly is positioned in the second configuration, the second connecting structure cooperates with the first connecting structure to secure the fence insert at a second position in relation to the fence body. A second axis intersects the first axis in a perpendicular manner. When the fence insert is secured at the first position, the elongate work piece abutment surface is positioned to intersect the second axis at a first point. When the fence insert is secured at the second position, the elongate work piece abutment surface is positioned to intersect the second axis at a second point, and the first point is offset from the second point along said second axis. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116222 | CUTTER FOR DIVIDING A PROCESSED PRODUCT USING ULTRASOUND ENERGY AND DEVICE - The cutter, which serves for dividing, such as cutting or atomising, a processed product using ultrasound energy, includes a blade that includes at least one blade wing which narrows at the front side towards a cutting edge and that is connected at the rear side to a blade back, which includes larger side surfaces opposing one another and smaller front surfaces at the exposed ends. According to the invention a mounting surface is provided on the blade back or an extremity formed thereon, on which mounting surface a first end piece of at least one curved, preferably U-shaped, coupling element is welded, whose second end piece exhibits a connecting member, preferably a threaded bore, that is connectable to an energy converter, which serves for supplying ultrasound energy. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116223 | CUTTING APPARATUS - In a first aspect there is provided a cutting apparatus for cutting material by a shearing action. The cutting apparatus comprises a first arm comprising a first cutting blade and a second arm comprising a second cutting blade. The second arm is operatively associated with the first arm and mounted relative to the first arm so as to define a cutting region between the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade in which cutting region a cutting operation of material is in use effected as a result of cooperation between the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade. At least one of the first and the second arm is operatively mounted so as to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the other arm. The second cutting blade is mounted to the second arm via a mounting region, the mounting region being laterally offset from the cutting region in a direction along the pivot axis such that cutting or shearing forces generated during a cutting operation cause the second cutting blade to be urged towards the first cutting blade. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116224 | RECIPROCATING PARTING TOOL - A reciprocating parting tool includes a substantially flat parting blade which extends along a direction of travel and has a longitudinal extent along the direction of travel. The parting blade has at least one parting edge which extends substantially along the longitudinal extent and includes at least two edge sections, preferably of different longitudinal extents. At least one of the at least two edge sections is not oriented parallel to the direction of travel. At least one of the at least two edge sections, in particular the edge section with the larger of the two longitudinal extents, has a serrated knife edge with a serration spacing. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116225 | GLIDING PART TO BE FASTENED TO A FRAME OF A SAWING DEVICE - Arrangement in order to tension a counter element ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116226 | ELECTRIC STRINGED INSTRUMENT - An electric stringed instrument includes: an instrument main body which includes a front surface including a structure configured to hold a string; and a pair of frames which are connected to the instrument body. At least one of the pair of frames is a movable frame rotating toward the other one of the pair of frames with a longitudinal direction of the instrument main body serving as a rotating axis while going around a rear surface side of the instrumental body. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116227 | CYMBAL - A cymbal is provided with an annular part having an annular shape and having a predetermined rigidity, a center part located at an inner circumference of the annular part and having a predetermined rigidity, and a first connecting part including an elastic material and connecting an outer circumference of the center part and the inner circumference of the annular part. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116228 | CYMBAL EDGE GUARD - A cymbal edge guard. The edge guard can be described as a generally U-shaped, flexible annulus, the open end of the annulus being oriented toward the center of the annulus, the annulus being dimensioned to fit over the outer perimeter of a cymbal. The edge guard may further include a gripping tongue, formed within the U-shaped portion of the annulus. Additionally, a protective bulb may be integrally formed with the outer edge of the edge guard. A double cymbal edge guards may further be provided, dimensioned to fit over the outer parameters of a matched pair of cymbals, the cymbals being arranged bottom to bottom with their peripheral edges in registration. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116229 | PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - A percussion instrument includes at least one pad and a support frame supporting the pad. The support frame includes a central vertical frame, a left vertical frame located in a left rear direction of the central vertical frame when viewed from the player side, a right vertical frame located in a right rear direction of the central vertical frame when viewed from the player side, a left transverse frame extending between the central vertical frame and the left vertical frame and connecting the central vertical frame with the left vertical frame, and a right transverse frame extending between the central vertical frame and the right vertical frame and connecting the central vertical frame with the right vertical frame. The at least one pad is connected with the central vertical frame. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116230 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HOLDING ANGLE ADJUSTING APPARATUS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HOLDER INCLUDING THE HOLDING ANGLE ADJUSTING APPARATUS - To provide a musical instrument holding angle adjusting apparatus and a musical instrument holder including the same, which involve small number of components and which are simply structured. With the musical instrument holding angle adjusting apparatus, not only the top to bottom tilt angle but also the axial rotation angle can be adjusted, and excellent operability is exhibited. Even more, excellent durability is exhibited without incurring impairment of the function even through a long period of use. Further, the tilt angle and the rotation angle having undergone adjustment and setting can be retained with a strong force. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116231 | VOCAL / INSTRUMENTAL TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SAME - A vocal and/or instrumental training system can include a sound storage database having a plurality of model sound recordings, such as recordings of various wild game calls, stored therein. A user can select one of the model sound recordings to emulate, and provide audio input, such as the user's vocal performance of a wild game call, in an attempt to emulate the selected model sound recording. The audio input can be received by an audio input device, and recorded by a recording device. Audio characteristics, such as pitch, tone, timbre, cadence, rhythm, beat and/or amplitude, of the recorded audio input can be compared with the corresponding audio characteristics of the selected model sound recording. Results of the comparison can be graphically displayed on a sound graph. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116232 | LEARNING DEVICE FOR STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - A learning device for stringed musical instruments having a fingerboard with one or more frets, comprising a top surface having printed thereon a series of musical notes indicators and one or more perforations having dimensions and positioning corresponding to the one or more frets an a bottom surface configured to fasten the learning device to the fingerboard of the stringed musical instrument. The learning device is configured such that when it is fastened on the fingerboard below the strings of the stringed musical instrument the one or more frets protrude from the one or more perforations and the musical notes indicators are positioned at corresponding musical notes positions on the fingerboard. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116233 | METRICAL GRID INFERENCE FOR FREE RHYTHM MUSICAL INPUT - Computer-based methods infer a metrical grid from music that has been input without a predetermined time signature or tempo, enabling such free rhythm input to be annotated with the inferred grid, and stored and transcribed as a musical score. The methods use Bayesian modeling techniques, in which an optimal metrical grid is inferred by identifying the metrical grid that best explains the given sequence of notes by maximizing the posterior probability that it represents the note sequence. Prior musical input from a given user as well as explicit information about the musical style of the input may be used to improve the accuracy of the transcription. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116234 | AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED TOWER MILITARY MOBILE INTERMODAL CONTAINER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A weapon system which includes an intermodal shipping container, an unmanned weapons unit, configured to fit substantially within said intermodal shipping container, an energy source capable of providing power to said weapon system, a computing processing unit, wherein computing processing unit is capable of controlling said weapon system, a lifting system, wherein said lifting system is capable of raising said unmanned weapons unit, and a camera system, wherein camera system is capable of capturing images and communicating said images to said computing processing unit. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116235 | BALLISTIC PROTECTION CONFIGURATION - A ballistic protection configuration includes a plurality of hard-armouring shaped elements which are formed as one piece and have at least two mutually offset planes. At least two of the shaped elements are fixed in a positional relationship with respect to one another in a shaped element composite in such a way that a first plane of a first shaped element overlaps in sections a second plane of a second shaped element. With the at least two overlapping planes of two shaped elements, two whole surfaces, which lie one above the other and offset with respect to one another, are formed in the shaped element composite and make it possible for a shaped element composite to be provided which is completely free of linear penetrations. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116236 | Blast and Fragment Resistant Wall Sections Used Inside Structures Like Ships - A protective wall for use in a structure such as a ship comprises a first and second metal layer, with an armor plate in between and layers of elastomeric material between the armor plate and the first and second metal layer respectively. The first and second metal layer having a higher ductility than the armor plate, the armor plate being mounted between the first and second metal layer in a way that allows the first and second metal layers to stretch relative to armor steel plate at least in response to forces resulting from impact by fragments from an explosion. When an explosion occurs in a space bounded by the protective wall, the first and second metal layer deflect under the pressure pulses due to blasts, stretching relative to the armor plate. The armor plate blocks high speed fragments. The elastomeric material has a double function: it increases the resistance of the armor plate to fragments and it allows for separation of the armor plate from the first and second metal layer, allowing them to stretch. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116237 | WEAPON MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR FIREARMS - The present disclosure provides a weapons mounting system, which may include a gun mount that may be used independent of a swing mount or with the swing mount. The gun mount may include a Picatinny rail assembly and be attached to an ammunition container. The swing mount may include a positive locking system and a friction locking system. The present disclosure also provides a travel lock assembly, which partially connects the gun mount to the swing mount. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116238 | WEAPON MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR FIREARMS - The present disclosure provides a weapons mounting system, which may include a gun mount that may be used independent of a swing mount or with the swing mount. The gun mount may include a Picatinny rail assembly and be attached to an ammunition container. The swing mount may include a positive locking system and a friction locking system. The present disclosure also provides a travel lock assembly, which partially connects the gun mount to the swing mount. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116239 | TRAVERSING ARTILLERY - The invention relates to a movable artillery gun comprising:
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20140116240 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CYLINDER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CYLINDER - A multifunctional cylinder includes: a cylinder housing in which an operating fluid is filled; a rod having one end provided in the cylinder housing and linearly moved in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder housing in accordance with a flow of the operating fluid; and a piston assembly provided at one end of the rod and moved together with the rod and changing a movement amount of the rod per unit time by controlling a passing flow rate of the operating fluid that flows to the other end from one end in the cylinder housing per unit time, and a method for controlling the cylinder. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116241 | ELECTROPNEUMATIC CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTROPNEUMATIC SUBASSEMBLY - In a electropneumatic field device, an electrical field input and a pneumatic supply input are provided. At least one field output is provided at which a field output signal is output based on a field control signal received via the electrical field input. A group comprising at least two modular components of different functionality is provided and at least one modular slot for occupation with either of said modular components from said group. The at least two modular components of the group and the at least one slot are modularly adapted to one another such that interfaces of the slot and interfaces of either of said modular components in the seat merge into one another when the slot is occupied with either of said modular components so that the modular component which is in the slot is connected to the electrical field input and to the at least one field output. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116242 | ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS FOR A HYDROSTATIC PISTON MACHINE, AND HYDROSTATIC PISTON MACHINE HAVING AN ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS OF THIS KIND - An adjustment apparatus for a pivot cradle of an axial piston machine includes an actuating piston configured to enable the pivot cradle to be pivoted about a pivot axis. The actuating piston delimits an actuating chamber by which pressure medium is configured to be applied to the actuating piston. The charging of pressure medium to and the discharging of pressure medium from the actuating chamber is controlled by a regulating valve. The regulating valve has a regulating piston configured to be adjusted by a solenoid. The regulating piston and the actuating piston are mechanically coupled to one another. Current is supplied to the solenoid depending on a setpoint pivot angle of the pivot cradle and depending on the previous state of the setpoint pivot angle, thereby largely reducing hysteresis effects of the solenoid. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116243 | RECUPERATING PASSIVE AND ACTIVE SUSPENSION - A hydraulic actuator assembly includes an actuator, a first sink subsystem in fluid communication with an upper working chamber of the actuator, a second sink subsystem in fluid communication with a lower working chamber of the actuator and a source subsystem in fluid communication with both the upper and lower working chambers of the actuator. A low pressure accumulator is in fluid communication with the upper and lower working chambers, the first and second sink subsystems and source subsystem. A high pressure accumulator is in fluid communication with the first and second sink subsystems and the source subsystem. The hydraulic actuator assembly can generate passive or active forces with or without energy recuperation. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116244 | PRESSURE CONTROL RESERVOIR WITH CHECK VALVE - A pressure control reservoir for a vehicle brake system is disposed in a hydraulic line extending from a master cylinder to a wheel cylinder through a pump. The pressure control reservoir includes a check valve which consists of a valve seat and a valve. The check valve is closed when an excessive pressure of brake fluid produced by the master cylinder. The valve is stationary. The valve seat is moved in response to an elevated level of the pressure of brake fluid into engagement with the valve, so that the check valve is closed. With these arrangements, the check valve is closed before a piston starts to move to change the volume of a reservoir chamber, thus permitting the volume of the brake fluid required to close the check valve to be decreased, which minimizes the uncomfortable feeling given to a driver of the vehicle when actuating the brakes. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116245 | CRANK CIRCULAR SLIDING BLOCK MECHANISM AND RECIPROCATING MEMBER, CYLINDER BLOCK, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND COMPRESSOR - The invention provides a crank circular slider mechanism comprising multi-row reciprocating motion part and one-row reciprocating part: the multi-row reciprocating motion part has a guiding part which is divided by a longitudinal groove into two rows parallel to each other, respectively named by the first row of guiding section on which is provided a first hole receiving the circular slider; and the second row of guiding section on which is provided a second hole receiving the second circular slider, the one-row reciprocating motion part has a guiding part which can be inserted into the longitudinal groove of the multi-row reciprocating motion part along the thickness direction, so as to transverse vertically the multi-row reciprocating motion part, the guiding part is provided thereon with a hole receiving the middle circular slider, the first circular slider and the second circular slider are mounted in the same phase, the middle circular slider is sandwiched between the first circular slider and the second circular slider and is located with a 180 degree phase difference compared to the two circular sliders, the adjacent circular sliders being secured to each other. The invention also proposes a reciprocating motion element, an engine block, an internal combustion engine and a compressor. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116246 | PISTON ROD ANCHORING - A piston assembly having a piston ( | 2014-05-01 |