| 18th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
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| 20110101677 | PIPE REDUCTION PIECE MADE FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a pipe reduction piece ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101678 | SWIVEL ATTACHMENT AND BRANCH LINE RESTRAINT - A swivel attachment and/or branch line restraint device with angular versatility and mobility for facilitating connection of installation components to support a pipe or other load relative to a support surface is provided. Advantageously, embodiments of the device provide a plurality of rotational or swivel degrees of freedom, which are substantially independently controllable, for its mating portions, which respectively engage corresponding mating portions of other installation components. The device embodiments can desirably be configured in male-female, male-male or female-female arrangements to enhance device utility and/or versatility, thereby advantageously allowing for use in a myriad of applications and installations, such as construction, utilities and the like, among others, to reliably support loads. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101679 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR SEGMENTAL DUCT COUPLERS - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to methods, systems and apparatuses for segmental duct couplers for use during and after formation of concrete segments. Segmental duct coupling systems can include a number of components for coupling ducts both during and after formation of the concrete segments. In one aspect, the coupling system can include a locking member and forming member disposed between coupling ends of segmental ducts. In another aspect, a coupling system can include a deformable member disposed between coupling ends of ducts cast within pre-cast and match-cast concrete segments. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101680 | FLUID COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A coupling assembly for use with a wire-reinforced elastomeric hose member includes a stem member defining at least one groove and the groove includes first and second walls, a bottom portion and a pair of shoulder portions separated by a width and a shell member at least partially enclosing said stem member and defining at least one axially extending barb member. The barb member includes a tip portion having first and second edge portions. The tip of the barb member is sized relative to the shoulders in said groove to transfer force developed by deflection of the reinforcement wire to compress a liner of the hose at the shoulders through the barb edge portions corresponding to a swaged state of the shell and stem members. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101681 | COUPLING MEMBER WITH INTERRUPTED THREAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Coupling assembly for use in conduits or tubing holding a pressurized liquid, such as a garden hose. The structure provided facilitates uncoupling of male and female fittings in such an assembly which substantially reduces the uncontrolled release of pressure in the system such that the pressurized liquid will not flow uncontrollably from the assembly during decoupling. Methods are provided for making and using such components that result in one or more of an ease of manufacture, reduced material costs, reduced machining costs, and/or ease of use. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101682 | ARRANGEMENT IN A HOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN A WELLHEAD AND A SURFACE INSTALLATION - Arrangement in a hose connector of a riser ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101683 | VEHICLE EXHAUST DECOUPLER - An exhaust conduit decoupler for a vehicle having a chassis and a cab mounted to the chassis comprises a first conduit coupled to the chassis and a second conduit coupled to the cab. The first conduit comprises an inlet portion, a tapered transition portion, and an outlet portion having a smaller inner cross-sectional area than the inlet portion. The second conduit comprises an inlet section, a tapered transition section, and an outlet section such that the inlet section has a greater inner cross-sectional area than the outlet section. The outlet portion of the first conduit extends through an inlet opening of the second conduit, is positioned within the inlet section of the second conduit and is spaced entirely from the inlet section of the second conduit by a gap. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101684 | Threaded Pipe Connection with a Pressure Energized Flex Seal - A threaded pipe connection is shown which features a pressure energized flex-seal structure. The connection includes a first box member having a box end, the box end having an end opening defining an interior surface with internal threads, the internal threads being defined by crests and roots and opposing flanks. A second, mating pin member has a pin end with a pin nose, the pin end having an exterior surface with mating external threads, the external threads also having crests and roots and opposing flanks, at least selected ones of which move into engagement with the internal threads of the box when the connection is made up. A flex-seal region is located on the box end interior surface which is designed to engage a cooperating energizing surface on the mating pin end to thereby form a primary containment seal upon make up of the connection. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101685 | FLUID PIPE CONNECTION DEVICE - A fluid pipe connection device includes a plug sleeve fixedly fastened and mounted on a pipe joint used for mounting an internal tooth snap ring and a push tooth ring in the pipe joint and the plug sleeve. The internal tooth snap ring clamps the pipe wall after the pipe passes through the plug sleeve, the push tooth ring and the internal tooth snap ring. The push tooth ring pushes away internal teeth along the pipe insertion direction so as to lead the internal tooth snap ring to release the pipe wall before disassembling a pipe. A top end of the push tooth ring is basically flush with an exposed element or contracted in the exposed element under the pipe connection state. The exposed element is the more prominent one of the plug sleeve and the pipe joint. The invention also relates to a pipe disassembly tool. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101686 | COUPLING CONSTRUCTION FOR HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE - A coupling construction includes a coupling ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101687 | Coupling - A coupling including a shell with shell arms, where ends of the shell arms are removably attached by a hinge assembly. A securing assembly releasably secures ends of the shell arms in an abutting relationship and includes a handle rotatably attachable at an end of a shell arm. The handle includes a handle body, a hinge orifice extending through a portion of the handle body, and a hinge pin extending through the hinge orifice. The hinge pin includes an orifice extending therethrough. The securing assembly also includes a substantially T-shaped bail having an arm with a first end and a base portion having an engagement member extending substantially transversely with respect to the bail arm. The engagement member mates with a groove positioned on the boss attached at or near an end of the other arm, and an end of the bail arm extends through the hinge pin orifice. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101688 | Multi purpose variable speed wind powered generator - A Multi Purpose Variable Speed Wind Powered Generator is configured to generate electrical power to all types of transportation and equipment in any wind condition. The wind speed monitor gives the variable pitch rotor the precise angle of attack to keep rotor RPM relative and stable at all wind speeds. A wind diverter keeps wind flowing through rotors with out wind back up or bottleneck. An onboard trip computer responds in like sequence in union with the wind monitor and rotors through out each trip. The onboard trip computer is designed to maintain rotor RPM as if the transpiration was moving from 10 to 40 miles per hour. The pitch changes as the wind speed changes keeping the rotor RPM relative. Rotor brakes are to slow or stop rotors movement at any time for any reason. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101689 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING POWER IN A WIND TURBINE - A power converter for a wind turbine including an array of switching devices and a control module having a current damping device. The control module is configured to control a switching behavior of the array of switching devices and to receive a current having a first frequency component from the wind turbine. The current damping device is configured to reduce an amplitude of the first frequency component. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101690 | Wind farm and method for operation of a wind farm - A wind farm in which electrical power produced in the wind farm is transported via a wind-farm-internal network to a substation. Upon being transferred to an external network, the electrical power is transformed to a voltage which is higher by a selectable step-up ratio than the voltage in the wind-farm-internal network. The electrical load level on a wind energy installation in the wind farm is determined, and the step-up ratio is adjusted as a function of the electrical load level. Accordingly, it is possible to influence the voltage in the wind-farm-internal network such that the wind energy installations are subject to a lower electrical load level. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101691 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING WIND DIRECTION IN WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - Yaw control is performed such that a nacelle faces into an actual main wind direction. The actual wind direction is estimated by detecting the main wind direction with an anemoscope (wind direction detecting means), assuming the actual wind direction by assuming a wind direction offset value, which is a deviation between the main wind direction and the actual wind direction, which is a direction of wind which blows in actual use, at a predetermined wind speed with a wind direction assuming unit (wind direction assuming means), calculating an average generator output power for a predetermined period of time in the assumed actual wind direction with an average-generator-output-power calculation unit (average-generator-output-power calculation means), approximating the average generator output power with respect to the assumed wind direction offset value to a quadratic curve with an actual wind direction estimation unit (actual wind direction estimation means), and estimating the wind direction offset value at the time when the average generator output power is the maximum in the approximated quadratic curve to be an actual offset value. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101692 | AIRBORNE WIND POWERED GENERATOR - A wind powered generator is described that may take advantage of the strong wind present at higher altitudes above terrain than can feasibly be reached by traditional tower mounted wind generators. It makes use of a combination of lift sources. The generator comprises an envelope filled with a lifting gas that enables the system to rise in little or no wind, and wings that provide additional lift when there is wind, to thereby prevent the wind from blowing the tethered generator to the ground. The airborne wind powered generator is able to both rise aloft and land unattended. Power is extracted from the wind by means of turbine rotors that drive electric generators. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101693 | AIRCRAFT STARTER GENERATOR - A starter generator has an electric rotating machine having a rotating shaft and designed to carry two reverse operations—motor and generator. A first clutch is connected between the rotating machine and the first rotating shaft for transmitting rotations of the rotating machine to the first rotating shaft. A second clutch is connected between the rotating machine and the second rotating shaft for transmitting rotations of the second rotating shaft to the rotating machine. A continuously variable transmission is provided for changing the number of rotations transmitted from the second rotating shaft to the rotating machine. The rotating machine is supplied with electric power to rotate the rotating shaft, or the number of rotations of the rotating shaft is kept constant by controlling a transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101694 | SELF ORIENTING VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A vertical axis wind turbine includes a propeller assembly formed from a hub with downwardly and outwardly depending blades. The propeller assembly has a polygonal base with the blades forming the bases of a triangular surface meeting at a common vertex. The hub is mounted on a spindle which is connected to a shaft which is rotatable. A bendable joint is provided between the spindle and the shaft such that the hub and blades appear to face into the wind and spin. A lower end of the rotatable shaft is connected to a means for utilizing the rotation of the shaft. The angle that the blades make to the hub may be changed such that the blade swept area presented to the wind may be regulated to either speed up or slow down rotation. Struts may be provided between the blades such that longer blades may be used. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101695 | FLUID TURBINE - A fluid turbine includes stator fitted with fluid inlet and outlet, and a rolling rotor installed inside the confusor part of the stator at one end of a shaft, with the other end fixed in a clamp of a clamping mechanism on the stator. The shaft of the rolling rotor is fixed in the clamp of the clamping mechanism non-rotationally with the possibility of angular deflection in all directions. A generator is connected to the shaft. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101696 | WAVE POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - The invention concerns a method for operating a wave power station comrising
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| 20110101697 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING UNDERWATER ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES - A system for energy conversion may comprise at least one floating support structure configured to float on a body of water, at least one anchoring device configured to anchor the at least one floating support structure in a substantially stationary position on the body of water, and at least one energy conversion device mounted to the at least one floating support structure so as to be submergible in the water body in a substantially stationary position. In a submerged position, water currents in the water body may interact with the at least one energy conversion device to generate electricity. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101698 | Wind powered vehicle - The present invention provides a wind-powered vehicle having turbine blades mounted on the vehicle at a location to receive wind to rotate the blades when the vehicle is being driven. A generator is connected to the turbine blades so that when the turbine blades rotate the generator produces electricity. One or more ducts are disposed behind the turbine blades to guide the wind to one or more exit ports on the ducts. One or more storage batteries are located on the vehicle for receiving and storing electricity produced by the generator. One or more electric wires are connected between the generator and the storage batteries for transferring the electricity produced by the generator to the storage batteries. The electric batteries are connected to the vehicle to drive and propel the vehicle. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101699 | CONFIGURATION OF A WIND TURBINE NACELLE - A wind turbine nacelle configuration includes a frame structure configured for mounting atop a wind turbine tower. The frame structure includes a base, side support members, and top support members. A shell is attached to the frame structure to enclose the nacelle. A drive train may be housed within the frame structure and includes a low speed rotor shaft connected to a gearbox, and a high speed shaft connecting the gearbox to a generator. The frame structure is configured so that at least one component of the drive train is suspended from the top support members within the frame structure. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101700 | Arrangement for Cooling of an Electrical Machine - An arrangement for cooling of an electrical machine is disclosed. The electrical machine includes a stator-arrangement and a rotor-arrangement. The stator-arrangement is mounted on an outer surface of a support-structure. At least one cooling channel is arranged between the stator-arrangement and the support-structure in a way that the cooling-channel is pressed between the stator-arrangement and the support structure. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101701 | TRANSIENT ABSORBER FOR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A vehicle energy harvester including a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; and a transient absorption device coupled between the vehicle activated treadle and the generator. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101702 | Spring Generator - A spring operated generator includes a pair of torsion spring banks and a pair of elongate shafts extending through respective spring banks and operatively connected to respective generators. A starter motor is connected to each respective spring bank for initially winding each spring bank. When actuated, the primed spring bank is allowed to unwind. A clutch coupled to the elongate shaft is configured to engage a respective generator, transferring energy from shaft rotation to the generator which produces electricity. As one spring bank unwinds, the other spring bank is wound in like manner as the first. When the initial spring bank is unwound and the other spring bank is sufficiently wound, the cycle is repeated, thereby causing the other generator to produce electricity. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101703 | MULTIPHASE MATERIAL GENERATOR VEHICLE - Systems and methods are disclosed relating to a vehicle driven by an air driven generator that employs multiphase materials and compressed air. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101704 | Starter - A starter comprises: an electric motor with an enclosure; a gear train mounted to one end of the motor; and a switch module for controlling operation of the motor. The switch module has an enclosure. The enclosure of the switch module and the enclosure of the motor are integrally formed as a single housing. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101705 | LOCKING DEVICE HAVING POSITIONING AND FLOATING ADJUSTABLE CAPABILITY - A locking device having positioning and floating adjustable capability is provided, which includes a positioning part, disposed on a lateral side of an apparatus, the lateral side has at least one fixing opening, having a positioning opening at a periphery of the at least one fixing opening, and at least one side of the positioning opening has a necking channel; a bracket, having a sliding slot while being disposed on a frame; and a locking element, slidably coupled to the sliding slot, and enters the positioning opening under the guide of the necking channel while sliding in the sliding slot, so as to be aligned with the fixing opening. Moreover, the locking device is applicable to an apparatus having different fixing opening locations, so that the locking element can be aligned with the fixing opening easily and conveniently, thereby locking the apparatus to the bracket. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101706 | LATCH - The invention resides in a latch comprising a lock including a locking pin mounted within a lock body, the locking pin movable between an extended position and a retracted position, the locking pin biased toward the retracted position; and a catch including a release mechanism, the release mechanism for holding the locking pin in the extended position; wherein a magnetic force between the locking pin and the release mechanism holds the locking pin in the extended position which causes the locking pin to engaged the catch. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101707 | VEHICLE LATCH AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A latch assembly is disclosed herein, the latch assembly having: a motor for moving a gear of the latch assembly between a lock position, an unlock position; and a release position, the lock position locking the latch assembly, the unlock position unlocking the latch assembly and the release position allows a fork bolt of the latch assembly to be moved into an unlatched position; a first block out lever, the first block out lever being capable of movement between a first position and a second position, the first position preventing the gear from moving from a lock or unlock position to the release position; a second block lever, the second block out lever being capable of movement between a first position and a second position, the first position preventing the gear from moving from the release position to the unlock position; and a fork bolt detent, the fork bolt detent being capable of movement between a fork bolt blocking position wherein movement of the fork bolt to an unlatched position is blocked and a fork bolt release position wherein movement of the fork bolt to the unlatched position is allowed, the fork bolt detent being moved to the fork bolt release position when the gear is moved to the release position. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101708 | PIVOT LEVER ACTUATION HAVING SAFETY DEVICE - A swivel lever actuating mechanism including a trough. The trough has a shoulder which pierces the fastening plane formed by the thin wall in the direction toward the other side of the thin wall. The trough also supports a drive shaft at which a hand lever with a projection is arranged which is swivelable out of the trough. First locking devices proceed from the trough or hand-lever-projection and cooperate with second locking devices. Independently acting locking devices are provided for the free end of the hand lever. A mechanical drive provided with a cam is arranged in the hand-lever-projection so that the cam moves the locking devices into the open or closed position when the mechanical drive is actuated. A pin with an electric drive is arranged in the trough so that the locking devices are moved into the closed or open position when the electric drive is actuated. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101709 | DOOR HANDLE STROKE CHANGE STRUCTURE - A door handle stroke change structure includes a latch mechanism, an electric latch drive mechanism, a mechanical latch drive mechanism, and an operation member which operates the electric latch drive mechanism and the mechanical latch drive mechanism. The operation member is moveable among a closed position, a first position at which the electric latch drive mechanism is operated, and a second position at which the mechanical latch drive mechanism is operated. A motion to move the operation member from the closed position to the first position is a same motion as a motion to move the operation member from the closed position to the second position. A movement amount of the operation member from the closed position to the first position is greater than a movement amount of the operation member from the closed position to the second position by the motion. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101710 | TOOL OPERATED CHANNEL LATCH - A latch mechanism for releaseably latching or holding a first member with respect to a second member in a structure. The latch mechanism includes a bolt assembly, mounting brackets, and a locking trigger. The latch mechanism also includes a rotatable locking cam for providing retention of the bolt assembly in a latched or locked condition. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101711 | RETRACTABLE DOOR STOPPER - A retractable stopper, for example a door stopper, includes a tilting element that is rotatably supported about a rotation axis and that can be moved from a retracted position into a blocking position by the action of at least one trigger magnet, which is fastened to a moving object, and in said blocking position blocks the movement of the moving object. The tilting element includes a front lever, on which a preferably elastic buffer element is disposed. In the blocking position, the buffer element faces the moving object. A stopper magnet is disposed at the tilting element. As the trigger magnet approaches a vicinity region in front of the stopper, the tilting element can be rotated out of the retracted position into the blocking position due to the action of the trigger magnet on the stopper magnet before the trigger magnet is located above the tilting element. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101712 | DAMPENED BAYONET LATCH - A latch mechanism is described allowing controlled access to the area secured by the latch mechanism, wherein the latch element is captured and released by the latch mechanism only upon slow, steady pressure overriding a dampening element. Sudden movement of the latch element is resisted in relationship to the force applied. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101713 | LOCK DEVICE FOR SLIDING DOOR - A locking device for a sliding door includes an outer handle ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101714 | Bumper energy absorber and method of fabricaitng and assembling the same - A bumper beam energy absorbing system ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101715 | ARRANGEMENT FOR REINFORCING A MOTOR VEHICLE BUMPER - A structural arrangement of a motor vehicle, of type including a cabin and a loading bed, between which a substantially vertical partition extends, of type including a cabin floor that extends at a first height, and a loading floor of the bed that extends at a second height that differs from the first height of the cabin floor, and of type including a hollow body that stiffens the structure and extends substantially vertically between the first height of the cabin floor and the second height of the loading floor. The hollow body includes two substantially vertical structural elements, and the first structural element is formed by the lower portion of the partition. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101716 | UTILITY POLE WITH REMOVABLE SUPPORTING PUSH BUTTON - A lineman's pole having telescoping sections is connected by a push button assembly for temporarily fixing the length of the pole by holding sections together. The push button assembly is accessible from an end of the pole and can be installed, removed, and positioned via a connector accessible from one open end of the pole. A tool engages the connector on the push button, allowing for pulling, pushing, and rotating the button into a desired position. One connector includes a threading. A threaded tool engages the threads, allowing the user to pull the push button out of the telescoping pole. The connector, such as the threads within a bore in an adapter holding the push button, allows for removing the push button assembly. The push button assembly connects and releases cylindrical sections of the telescoping lineman's pole via openings in the surface of the telescoping sections. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101717 | RAILROAD WHEEL WITH WEAR RESISTANT FLANGE - The present disclosure relates to the railroad wheel with wear resistant flange ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101718 | PATIENT TRANSPORT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING PATIENTS THERETO WITH RESTRAINT ARMS - A patient transport device for transporting a patient secured to a secured area thereof may include a first restraint arm disposed about a first longitudinal side of the secured area and a second restraint arm disposed about a second longitudinal side of the secured area opposite the first longitudinal side of the secured area. A head-cage restraint arm may further be disposed about a third leading end of the secured area between the first and second longitudinal sides of the secured area. The first restraint arm, the second restraint arm and the head-cage restraint arm may be operable to transition between an open configuration and a restrained configuration relative to the secured area. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101719 | Vehicle for Deploying a Mobile Surveillance Module - A surveillance module may be deployed from a vehicle. The vehicle to deploy the surveillance module includes a first portion configured to accommodate a user to operate the vehicle. A second portion includes a module configured to accommodate the user and comprising a roof and an entrance accessible through an interior of the vehicle from the first portion. The second portion also includes a lifting mechanism coupled to the module and operable to move the module vertically from a retracted position to an extended position. A third portion defines an opening to accommodate the module, wherein the roof of the module couples to a periphery of the opening in the retracted position. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101720 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and a first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and a second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101721 | TRUNK BOX STRUCTURE OF AUTOMOBILE - A cargo compartment structure for an automobile is disclosed. In one example, the cargo compartment comprises a trunk box disposed in a cargo compartment in a rear part of the automobile, the trunk box having an opening on its upper side; a cargo board capable of changing its position between a closed position where the opening is closed by the cargo board, and an open position where the opening is opened, the open position of the cargo board being frontward of the closed position; and a board holder for holding the cargo board in a specific state so that a top surface of the cargo board is downwardly inclined toward a rear side of the automobile and so that while the cargo board is in the open position, a rear end of the cargo board is disposed rearward of a front end of the trunk box. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101722 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR OBJECTS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A storage device is provided for objects in a motor vehicle, that includes, but is not limited to a side wall which laterally defines a receiving space for the objects, as well as an elongate, elastic band element, which is mounted in a hinged manner in the region of its ends facing away from each other in the side wall. The band element can be deformed from a first stable curved position into a second stable, oppositely curved position in which it projects into the receiving space. A band-shaped molding is mounted in the band element, which molding projects from the curved plane of the band element. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101723 | REMOVABLE CARGO LINER - A removable cargo liner for use in a cargo area. The removable cargo liner comprises a plurality of separate and distinct panels, wherein each of the plurality of panels has a multi-layer assembly having a lower layer defining one of a hook and a loop feature. The removable cargo liner further comprises a single-sided member connectable to the cargo area having one of a hook and a loop feature, and an optional double-sided intermediate member having a first portion and an opposing second portion. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101724 | Motorcycle Windshield Assembly - A motorcycle windshield assembly includes two frame units coupled to a windshield. Each frame unit includes a pair of corresponding adjusting elements jointly enclosing an end of an installation rod. Each pair of the adjusting elements are fitted into receiving spaces of a corresponding pair of left and right covers such that teeth formed on each pair of the adjusting elements mesh with teeth formed in the corresponding pair of left and right covers. Each pair of the left and right covers have a side provided with guide grooves for receiving a sliding element coupled to the windshield. Thus, the windshield coupled to the frame units can be conveniently raised, lowered, or tilted to provide the desired shielding effect. The motorcycle windshield assembly is flexibly adjustable in height and tilt angle and is collapsible when not in use. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101725 | Automobile 2 parallel rows visor - In daily driving one is constant bombarded with distractions. Falling victim to the blinding sunlight can be one, such outcome that can lead to a disastrous of car accident. My invention will provide drivers and passengers added security by adding a transparent light color visor to the original car visor thus shielding the user from unwanted light. this is accomplished by employing two parallel rows visor, the first row which uses the transparent light color visor. the second row which is the existing factory visor. the two row of visors will use the existing mounting bracket along with a bracket adapter to mounted it the two rows visor may overlap each other and be used separately at various position to shield the eyes of the automobile driver and passenger. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101726 | BASE FOR USE WITH A CLIP - A headliner assembly configured to retain a visor to the headliner. The headliner has an outer surface opposite an inner surface, and a visor rod aperture. The visor rod aperture is in communication with the inner and outer surface. The headliner assembly including a clip configured to retain an end portion of the visor rod. The clip is disposed on the inner surface of the headliner. The headliner assembly further includes a base having a first portion configured to retain the clip and a second portion. The outer edge of the second portion extends a predetermined distance from the first portion so as to create a moment in equal magnitude of the moment experienced by the clip when the visor rod is installed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101727 | TONNEAU COVER SYSTEM - A tonneau system for a cargo box of a vehicle having at least one panel section having opposing edge members. The edge members each have a downwardly extending cam surface engagable with opposing sides of the cargo box of the vehicle to generally self-center the panel section between the opposing sides of the cargo box. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101728 | COVER ASSEMBLY - A cover assembly for enclosing a flatbed which generally comprises a support structure including a plurality of support assemblies. Each of the support assemblies has a pair of opposed support legs and a medial portion connected to and extending between each of the support legs. The medial portion of each support assembly including means for adjusting the length of the medial portion to allow the support structure to accommodate the widths of any number of industry-standard sized flatbeds. The cover assembly also includes means for securing each of the support legs to the flatbed, at least one cross-member connected to and extending between a first support assembly and a second support assembly from the plurality of support assemblies, a covering positioned over the support structure; and means for securing the covering to the support structure. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101729 | Lift assist system - A lift system for use with a foldable, stowable roof capable of being moved between a deployed position and a stowed position. The lift system includes at least one side link, with the side link as part of a frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a foldable roof, and both the frame assembly and the roof are operable for movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A biasable member is operable with the side link for biasing the side link and the frame assembly toward the deployed position. When it is desired to move the frame assembly and roof from the stowed position to the deployed position, a reduced amount of force is applied to the frame assembly to move the frame assembly to the deployed position because of the force applied to the frame assembly from the biasable member. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101730 | Inflatable drag reduction device for vehicles - Inflatable drag reduction device ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101731 | AUTOMOBILE COMPONENT MADE OF PLASTIC - The invention relates to a vehicle component made of plastic, in particular a vehicle body shell component, with at least one supporting layer, with at least one outer skin and with at least one tear-resistant splinter protection layer. According to the invention, the splinter protection layer is formed as a splinter protection fabric and is embedded in the at least one supporting layer, in particular in the edge region thereof, or between two adjacent layers. The splinter protection fabric has the effect of avoiding sharp-edged breaks of the vehicle component in an accident. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101732 | One-Piece Shotgun with Impact Energy Absorber - A one-piece shotgun is configured to absorb impact energy when a front of the vehicle is impacted. The shotgun comprises an upper portion, a mid portion, and a lower portion, the upper portion having an end configured to connect to a hinge pillar; and a Z-trigger formed by two indentations and being located adjacent the upper portion end. The indentations of the Z-trigger are located on an outer side and an inner side of the shotgun to cause substantially lateral bending when sufficient force is applied to the shotgun. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101733 | VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle sliding door structure includes an inner door panel, an outer door panel, a reinforcing bracket and a first bulkhead. The inner door panel has a vertically oriented reinforced section extending along an outboard facing surface thereof adjacent to a rearward side of an outer peripheral edge thereof. The reinforced section has a latch mechanism supporting part proximate a mid-region of the rearward side of the outer peripheral edge. The outer door panel is fixed to the outer peripheral edge of the inner door panel. The reinforcing bracket is fixedly attached to the outboard facing surface of the inner door panel along a region of the reinforced section that extends from below the latch mechanism supporting part to above the latch mechanism supporting part. The first bulkhead is fixedly attached to the reinforcing bracket and extends from the reinforcing bracket toward the outer door panel. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101734 | Vehicle part with structural reinforcement part - In a vehicle part with a structural reinforcement part, the structural reinforcement part comprises fibers embedded in plastic material to absorb tensile and/or compressive forces or tensile (F | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101735 | FRONT PILLAR FOR AUTOMOBILE - A front pillar ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101736 | REAR STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE - A rear structure for an automobile is provided. One exemplary rear structure includes an interior pressure release vent disposed in a rear cargo compartment in a rear part of the automobile. The interior pressure release vent discharges air from a passenger compartment and the rear cargo compartment to an outside of the automobile. The rear structure may also include a cargo cover disposed above the rear cargo compartment to divide the rear cargo compartment from the passenger compartment. The cargo cover has a mesh portion with reticulated through-holes passing through the cargo cover in a vertical direction. Further, a water receptor is disposed below the mesh portion of the cargo cover and above a floor of the rear cargo compartment, such that the water receptor is positioned to receive water drops from the dripping-wet personal effect that is put on the mesh portion. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101737 | CAR BODY STRUCTURE - A car body structure | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101738 | SYSTEM FOR SEAT-ACTUATED HEAD REST EXTENSION AND RETRACTION - A head rest system for an automotive vehicle seat movable between an extended position when the seat back of the vehicle seat is in its upright position and a retracted position when the seat back is in its lowered position. The system includes a seat base, a seat back pivotably attached to the seat base, a head rest movably attached to the seat back by a head rest attachment assembly, and a head rest movement balancing portion. The head rest attachment assembly includes a fixed portion attached to the seat back and a movable portion. The fixed portion includes a spool assembly. The movable portion includes a pair of spaced apart posts attached to the underside of the head rest and a latching assembly. The spaced apart posts are slidably attached to the fixed portion. The head rest movement balancing portion includes a pair of spaced apart constant force springs. Each of the springs has a spool attachment end and a latching assembly attachment end. A cable is provided. One end of the cable is operatively associated with the latching assembly and at the other end is attached to the seat base. A series of pulleys restrain the cable and guide its operation. The disclosed system fixes the head rest at the required height, prevents the passenger from adjusting the head rest when the seat is in an occupiable position, and retracts the head rest automatically when the seat back is folded thereby providing sufficient clearances. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101739 | Multimedia and Multichannel Information System and Element for Supporting the System - A multimedia and multichannel information system includes a central unit and a plurality of remote units equipped with display and connected to the central unit by a transmission network. The system is provided with bi-directional data transmission device on the network, and the plurality of remote units are provided with at least an interface and with audio/video, data and graphs accelerators disposed on a microprocessor housed in each of the plurality of remote units. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101740 | COLLAPSIBLE DESK ASSEMBLY - A collapsible desk assembly includes a desk board, an elbow joint, a positioning board, and a connecting portion. The elbow joint has a groove defined therein and is mounted to the desk board. The positioning board has a pin disposed thereon and the positioning board is connected to the elbow joint. The pin is inserted into the groove. A pivoting shaft is extending from the positioning board. The connecting portion has a receiving hole defined therein for receiving the pivoting shaft. A bolt is inserted into the receiving hole and passing through the pivoting shaft, and is threaded to the elbow joint. When the desk board is descended, the positioning board is rotated downwardly and blocking the elbow joint from pivotally bending relative to the connecting portion, such that the desk board is stably suspended beside the connecting portion. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101741 | TEMPERATURE-AND-HUMIDITY-CONTROLLED HEAD RESTRAINT - A temperature-controlled head-restraint system is provided. A head restraint includes various layers of material, such as a core, cushion, and trim cover. Moreover, the head restraint includes a temperature-controlling layer that provides heat, coolness, ventilation, or a combination thereof to a front portion of the head restraint. The temperature-controlling layer might include one or more of a heater mat or reticulate material that disperses treated air. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101742 | EXTENDABLE SUNSHADE FOR CHILD CAR SEAT - An all weather sunshade system for infant carriers includes a main sunshade that is pivotally attached to the infant carrier and an integrally provided sunshade extension. The main sunshade is selectively deployable and includes curved semi-rigid members which support a fabric material and includes a front edge. A rear edge of the sunshade extension is secured along the front edge of the main sunshade structure and is sized and shaped so that it may be selectively drawn forward, when the main sunshade is fully deployed, and secured around a front portion of the infant carrier. In doing so, the sunshade extension remains taut following the contours defined by the shape of the front edge of the main sunshade and the perimeter shape of the front edge of the infant carrier. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101743 | STRADDLE-TYPE SEAT FOR A VEHICLE - A straddle-type seat has an elongated seat portion and a backrest connected to the elongated seat portion. The backrest has an inner side and an outer side opposite the inner side. The inner side is configured to provide support to at least the pelvic region of a user. The backrest contacts the surface of the elongated seat portion. At least one passage is located near a junction of the backrest and the elongated seat portion. The passage extends from at least the inner side to the outer side of the backrest. A vehicle having the straddle-type seat is also disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101744 | VEHICULAR SEATING SYSTEM - The improved seating assembly for an automotive vehicle, includes a molded plastic seat ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101745 | BACK SUPPORTING BOARD - A back supporting board includes a hard board, a buffering material, a filling material and an enclosure portion. The front surface of the hard board curves outwards longitudinally and curves inwards transversely. The buffering material and filling material are fitted to the front surface of the hard board. As we rest on the board, our back sinks into the concave region of the hard board and our waist, chest and neck may be supported by the convex region, buffering material and filling material. The sudden motion of our back at the moment we sit and lie back on the board may be buffered by the filling material and buffering material. Therefore, injuries to our back and body may be avoided and discomfort may be alleviated. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101746 | Back Cushion - A back cushion includes an enclosure portion, a buffer portion, a filler portion and a fixing portion. The enclosure portion has a first surface/layer and a second surface/layer. The buffer portion and the filler portion are placed in the internal space of the enclosure portion. The buffer portion is in contact with the first layer and the rear surface of the filler portion is in contact with the second layer. The fixing portion is connected with the second layer of the enclosure portion. The fixing portion enables the back cushion to be attached to a suitable place of a chair or a supporting member. The buffer portion allows the back of a user can be comfortably cushioned and supported and hence injuries to his back may be avoided. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101747 | Furniture set - This invention concerns a sofa which solves the problems of the prior art by providing a sofa that can easily be assembled or disassembled by the end consumer at home. The furniture set described can be assembled so the major piece is either to the left of the secondary piece or to the right of the secondary piece. The way this invention accomplishes these results is as follows: Chaise sections can be assembled by placing the seat back flat on the ground and placing the seat frame/arm upright on top of the seat back. A metal threaded rod is used to connect the seat frame and the seat back. A metal nut is used to secure the seat frame to the back using a wrench that comes provided in the package of the kit. The legs are then twisted onto the bottom of the seat frame. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101748 | Ergonomic Adjustable Chair Mechanisms - Seating mechanisms enable the user to vary the seating angle of a chair or stool by enabling at least the portion of the chair that supports the thighs to be tilted forwardly to controllably increase the seating angle while maintaining the spine and pelvic region in vertical alignment. The extent of forward tilt is controlled by pressure applied by the user's thighs that also serves to counterbalance the weight of the user's torso. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101749 | LOWER-BACK SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR A BED OR A CHAIR - A lower-back supporting structure for a bed or a chair includes a sliding base, two scissor lifts, a driver and a supporting member. The sliding base has a pair of slide slots and a pair of rotating pins, a securing portion between the two rotating pins, and a plurality of the locking apertures. Two scissor lifts both have an X-shaped frame having a pivot. A driver has a positioning end, an extendable rod, a through hole and a sliding rod placed through the slide slot, the through hole and the first front cotter holes. A supporting member has a pair of slide tracks and a pair of rotating holes. The driver drives the sliding rod along the slide slot of the sliding base to shorten the extendable rod, the scissor lifts rotate around the pivots to lift such that the supporting member is pushed away from the sliding base. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101750 | SEAT PAN DROP DOWN LINK - A chair having an adjustable seat pan is disclosed. The chair includes a seat frame having a front end and a rear end, a seat back attached to the rear end of the seat frame, a seat pan pivotally connected to the seat frame, and a seat drop down link having a first end attached to the seat frame and a second end in contact with a catch member located beneath the seat pan so that the seat pan can be raised and lowered from a flat position to approximately a 6° angle with respect to the seat frame. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101751 | SEAT PAN CAM FOLLOWER WITH DROP DOWN MECHANISM - A chair having an adjustable seat pan that can be moved from an angled to a flat position is disclosed. The chair includes a seat frame having a front end and a rear end with a seat back attached to the rear end of the seat frame. A seat articulator that includes a ramp bar that has a first end connected to the seat back and an upper edge with a second end displaced downward from the upper edge is adjacent to the seat frame. The seat pan is pivotally connected to the seat frame and a drop down link is pivotally attached to the seat pan. A cam roller is attached to the drop down link where it is positioned on the upper edge of the ramp bar in contact with the seat pan. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101752 | ADJUSTER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - An adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, includes a drive, a gear stage ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101753 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR A CHAIR - The present invention concerns a fastening device for use in a children's chair ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101754 | VEHICLE SEAT RECLINING APPARATUS - A vehicle seat reclining apparatus comprises a base member to be connected to one of a seat cushion and a seat back, a rotation member which is to be connected to the other of the seat cushion and seat back, which is arranged to rotate relative to the base member and which includes an internal gear, a regulating member to regulate axial movement of the rotation member relative to the base member, and a locking setup which includes an external gear and which is arranged to move between a lock position to engage the external gear with the internal gear and an unlock position for disengagement. The base member includes an outer circumferential portion defining a circular recess, the rotation member includes an outer circumferential portion including a cylindrical portion fit rotatably in the outer circumferential portion of the base member. The outer circumferential portion of the rotation member further includes a flange portion which projects radially outwards from the cylindrical portion, which is placed axially between the regulating member and the outer circumferential portion of the base member and which includes a side surface facing away from the base member and servings as a sliding regulation surface set in sliding contact with the regulating member. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101755 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided, in particular motor vehicle seat, including a seat part ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101756 | FIXTURE ARRANGEMENT FOR A SEAT, IN PARTICULAR A VEHICLE SEAT, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING SUCH A FIXTURE ARRANGEMENT - A fixture arrangement for a seat, in particular for a vehicle seat, is provided. The fixture arrangement comprising a first and a second fixture each of which comprises a first and a second driving element, each of which has a cavity with an internal contour, and a shaft connecting the two fixtures and an adjusting element for operating the fixtures The shaft has a first end with an external contour to be positively inserted into the first driving element and a second, in particular cylindrical end. In an intermediate mounted position the second driving element, the second end of the shaft and the adjusting element can be positioned in any rotational position. Means for fixation of the rotational position are provided between the shaft, the second driving element and the adjusting element so that in a final mounted position the two driving elements, the shaft and the adjusting element are connected with each other in a rotationally fixed manner. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101757 | WEATHERPROOF OUTDOOR FURNITURE - Outdoor furniture that protects cushions from the elements via an internal lift mechanism and resin waterproof compartment. An operating lever controls the internal lift mechanism that lowers and raises the seat and seat cushions into and out of a resin compartment within the framework of the furniture. The lever allows the furniture to be opened and closed in seconds and does not require the cushions to be removed from the seat or seat back to be protected from the elements. The chair back is hinged, and rotates forward and closes flat creating the waterproof lid for the waterproof compartment. Seals on the chair back and on the frame of the resin waterproof compartment interlock creating the waterproof seal. The resin waterproof compartment protects the seat and seat back from the elements, extending the life of the cushions, and making the furniture easier to manage and enjoy. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101758 | GUIDE SLEEVE FOR A RETAINING ROD OF A NECK REST - A guide sleeve for support bar of a motor vehicle seatback headrest, comprising a hollow, plastic tube fitted with an axial passage and comprising at its upper end an integral flange segment through which runs the tube's axial passage, further a slider guided in sliding manner in a flange segment aperture perpendicularly to the axis of said passage, and fitted with an external grip and an axial continuous passage which can be aligned with the stem's axial passage respectively the flange segment's aperture, the slider moreover comprising a locking segment which may be made to engage with or disengage from a snap-in notch of the support bar as a function of slider position, further with spring elements acting on the slider and biasing it toward the snap-in notches, said spring elements being constituted by a resilient, integral slider segment resting against a wall segment of the aperture. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101759 | VEHICLE SEAT - In a vehicle seat that has a seat back and a headrest attached to an upper portion of the seat back, the seat back has an upper frame member that extends in the width direction at an upper portion. The upper frame member and the headrest are structured such that a second distance is greater than a first distance. The first distance is a horizontal distance, between a front surface first portion of the headrest and a head of a head restraint measuring device (HRMD) that is attached to an H-point device seated in the seat, that has been measured by the head restraint measuring device. The second distance is a horizontal distance between the front surface first portion of the headrest and a front surface of the upper frame member that is positioned to the rear of the front surface first portion. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101760 | VEHICLE SEAT - A seat back of a vehicle seat includes a side frame member, an upper frame member, and a lower frame member. A headrest has a headrest main body and a frame. The frame has a stay portion and an inner portion. A line of intersection between a first plane and a second plane is positioned farther forward than the upper frame member, and a first angle is less than a second angle. The first plane is an extended plane of a front surface of an upper portion of the inner portion, and the second plane is a plane that contacts front surfaces of the upper frame member and the lower frame member. The first angle is an angle between the first and the second planes, and the second angle is an angle between a center line of a neck and a torso line of a dummy seated in the seat. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101761 | HEAD RESTRAINT - A device for use with a headrest having lateral portions extending out of a plane which the headrest predominantly occupies, and defining a longitudinal open area at one end of the headrest, has a flexible tubular body with a circumference sized to fit the around the headrest including its lateral portions. The flexible tubular body of the device further has a first open end, the first open end being sized and dimensioned to not obstruct the longitudinal open area at one end of the headrest. A mesh netting web closes the first open end of the flexible tubular body and is operative to preclude the longitudinal migration of the device in at least one direction on the headrest. A friction-enhancing pad is secured to an inward-facing surface of the tubular body. One or more positioning straps extending from the flexible tubular body may be provided. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101762 | COMBINATION PIVOTAL AND DISPLACEABLE HEADREST ASSEMBLY INCORPORATED INTO A VEHICLE SEAT - A pivoting headrest assembly having a pivotally supported and cable actuated hook secured to fixed bracket. The hook engages a pin associated with a widthwise extending and upwardly biased support secured within a pair of side channels associated with the fixed bracket. Upon triggering the release of the hook, the support is upwardly displaced within the side channels. A pair of end supported pivotal linkages are secured in coaxial fashion with the ends of the displaceable support. Upper ends of the linkages pivotally engage a base plate of an upper pivotally driven headrest bun support offset from a pivotal engagement established between the base plate and upper end of the headrest bracket. The linkages are configured so that upward displacement exerted by the support is converted to the forward dump rotation of the headrest bun support. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101763 | Reversible sofa - This invention concerns a sofa which solves the problems of the prior art by providing a sofa that can easily be assembled or disassembled by the end consumer at home. The disassembled sofa can be stored in flat boxes. Storage in the flat boxes not only helps the warehouse to store the sofa, but when the end user has purchased the sofa it is easier in such flat boxes to transport it to the location where it will be assembled. The way this invention accomplishes these results is as follows: Chaise sections can be assembled by placing the seat back flat on the ground and placing the seat frame/arm upright on top of the seat back. A metal threaded rod is used to connect the seat frame and the seat back. A metal nut is used to secure the seat frame to the back using a wrench that comes provided in the package of the kit. The legs are then twisted onto the bottom of the seat frame. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101764 | Method of Fabricating a Chair - A method of making a chair includes the steps of providing at least one female fastener device. The at least one female fastener device is inserted into a substrate for attaching the at least one female fastener device to the substrate such that at least a portion of that female fastener device's body defining a channel extends into the substrate and the projections extend through the substrate such that the distal ends of the projections extend beyond a second side of the substrate that is opposite a first side of the substrate. The distal ends of the projections are bent into the second side of the substrate. At least one male fastener is inserted into the channel of the at least one female fastener device to attach a chair component to the substrate. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101765 | Comfortable Seat Belt Extender That Is Easy To Install And Use - A seat belt extender having a rigid non-flexible elongated flat strap with a male connector attached to a first end of the rigid non-flexible elongated flat strap for removably engaging a female connector attached to the floor of an automobile of a three point seat belt and shoulder strap restraint system, and a female connector attached to a second end of the rigid non-flexible elongated flat strap for removably engaging a male connector of the three point seat belt and shoulder strap restraint system. The rigid non-flexible elongated flat strip will stand upright when removably attached to the female connector and has a length that is between two and sixteen inches. The rigid elongated flat strip also has a bend that will locates the female connector of the seat belt extender sideways out away from the side of the seat by a distance of between one inch and four inches when removably attached to the female connector. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101766 | VEHICLE WHEEL TRIM INSERT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle wheel assembly includes a vehicle wheel having an outer surface, and a wheel cladding having an outer surface, an inner surface facing the outer surface of the wheel, and at least one aperture extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The vehicle wheel assembly further includes a trim insert assembly that includes a first member that abuts the outer surface of the wheel cladding substantially proximate the at least one aperture of the wheel cladding, and at least one first portion of a coupler, and a second member including an outer surface having an aesthetic outer appearance, and at least one second portion of a coupler, wherein the first portion of the coupler and the second portion of the coupler are coupled with one another, thereby securing the trim insert within the aperture of the wheel cladding. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101767 | Method of Covering a Wheel, such as on a Long Haul Tractor - Trailer, Truck, or Bus for Decoration, Streamlining, or Advertising Display, and a Flexible Wheel Cover Therefor - A method and apparatus ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101768 | Vehicle wheel spoke connection - An improved vehicle wheel, including a rim, a hub with a central axle and an outer flange, a plurality of spokes extending between the rim and hub and a connecting element connected to at least one of the spokes. The spoke is a generally slender element with a longitudinal axis with a span portion between the rim and hub and a tensile axis of applied tensile load along the span portion. At least one of said rim and hub constitutes a bracing element. The connecting element includes an external surface and an internal cavity with an internal surface adjacent said spoke. The connecting element is joined to the spoke by means of a crimped joinder such that said external surface is pressed inwardly to plastically deform said connecting element to displace the internal surface toward the spoke. The crimped joinder supports tensile load through an engagement interface. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101769 | Wheel Hub - A wheel hub includes a wheel rim and a support. The wheel rim has an inner rim surface, an outer rim surface and a connection concave. The wheel rim is composed of a metallic layer and a carbon fiber layer. The outer rim surface has an outer wall to be the metallic layer. The wheel hub is composed of the metallic layer and the carbon fiber layer. Compared to the conventional wheel hub made of a single metallic material or a carbon fiber material, the wheel hub made of metal and carbon fiber of the present invention is light in weight, endurable, and cost-effective. The outer wall of the outer rim surface of the conventional wheel hub is easily to be damaged by an external force when in use, which result in a break of the carbon fiber to lose the strength of the carbon fiber. By contrast, the present invention has the metallic layer to protect the outer wall of the outer rim surface of the wheel rim, so that the carbon fiber layer of the wheel rim won't be hit by an external force so as to enhance the quality of the wheel hub. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101770 | Wheel Construction - A wheel construction includes a wheel rim having axially inner and outer portions and a mid-portion, and each axially inner and outer portion, a connecting surface adjoining a flange and extending towards the mid portion. The construction includes a side part between the connecting surface and the mid portion, and for at least one of the inner and outer portions, the connecting surface is a frusto-conical having an axial end of greatest radius and an axial end of least radius, the connecting surface the greatest radius, adjoining the flange and the axial end of least radius adjoining a circumferentially extending convex surface which extends beyond the end of least radius, and a selected side part including a generally frusto-conical region and a curved region including circumferentially extending concave surfaces and the curved region adjoining the end of least radius. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101771 | STEERING AXLE - One embodiment of a steering axle may include a hollow tube having a pair of end portions. The steering axle may also include a pair of inserts coupled to a respective one of the end portions for reinforcing the same. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101772 | CONTROL VALVE FOR A VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE BRAKE SYSEM HAVING SUCH A CONTROL VALVE - The invention relates to a control valve for a vehicle brake system having a first fluid connection, a second fluid connection, and a decompressed connection toward the atmosphere. An adjustment spring applies a spring force to a control piston moving in longitudinal direction on the decompressed side, the control piston completely releasing a fluid connection between the first fluid connection and the second fluid connection in an initial position, and to a corresponding vehicle brake system having such a control valve. According to the invention the control valve includes a valve body having a seal seat and a sealing element coupled to a control piston. A sealing region of the sealing element interacts with the seal seat of the valve body in order to limit an effective pressure present on the second fluid connection to a predetermined maximum pressure value. The effective diameter of the control piston is greater than or equal to an effective diameter of the sealing element. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101773 | Power Distribution Apparatus - A power distribution apparatus | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101774 | EMERGENCY ENERGY SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - An emergency energy supply device for providing an emergency energy supply for a hybrid vehicle includes a high-voltage battery for driving an electric drive and a low-voltage battery. The emergency energy supply device includes an energy store, which is electrically connectible to the high-voltage battery and/or to the low-voltage battery and is arranged to provide the emergency energy supply. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101775 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT WITH A POWER INPUT AND AN OPERATING METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER INPUT CIRCUIT - A circuit arrangement with a power input and at least one power supply unit that generates a DC voltage for operating an electronic device including a power input circuit inserted between the power input and the at least one power supply unit that selectively disconnects or rectifies an AC voltage provided via the power input for the at least one power supply unit, wherein the power input circuit has at least one first semiconductor switching element that switches a first electrical load path with a current limiting element from the power input to the at least one power supply unit, and at least one second semiconductor switching element that switches a second electrical load path from the power input to the at least one power supply unit, and a power input filter, wherein the power input filter includes a first filter circuit arranged between the power input and the power input circuit and a second filter circuit arranged between the power input circuit and the at least one power supply unit. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101776 | LAMP CIRCUIT - A lamp circuit is disclosed, comprising a direct current (DC) power supplier adapted to provide a supply voltage, a driving unit coupled to the DC power supplier so as to receive the supply voltage, and a light-radiating module coupled to the driving unit and having a DC output side. The driving unit generates a constant DC current that passes through the light-radiating module such that a DC voltage to be supplied to a DC load is built at the DC output side. | 2011-05-05 |
