| 18th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20160121899 | SYSTEM WITH SLIPPABLE TORQUE-TRANSMISSION DEVICE CONNECTING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT AND ENGINE-DRIVEN COMPONENT AND VEHICLE - A system for a vehicle includes an engine having a rotatable crankshaft and an engine-driven component having a rotatable component shaft. A torque-transmission device has a drive element operatively connected to the crankshaft and a driven element operatively connected to the rotatable component shaft. The torque-transmission device has a slipping state in which slip occurs during torque transfer from the drive element to the driven element so that a speed differential exists between the drive element and the driven element. An electronic controller is operatively connected to the crankshaft, the rotatable component shaft, and the torque-transmission device. The electronic controller includes a processor with a stored algorithm executed to establish the slipping state to maintain a rotational speed of the rotatable component shaft at or below a predetermined rotational speed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121900 | WORK VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A work vehicle is equipped with an engine, a hydraulic pump, a work implement, a travel device, an accelerator operating member, a work implement operating member, and a control unit. The hydraulic pump is driven by the engine. The work implement is driven by hydraulic fluid discharged from the hydraulic pump. The travel device is driven by the engine. The accelerator operating member changes the engine rotation speed. The work implement operating member operates the work implement. The control unit causes the speed of the work implement to increase by causing the engine rotation speed to increase when an operation amount of the work implement operating member is increased. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121901 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A system and method for controlling a regenerative braking are provided. The system includes a driving information detector that is configured to detect whether a brake pedal is operated and detect shift information. In addition, a hybrid control unit is configured to fix the regenerative braking during actual shifting based on the shift information and is configured to use a required braking force when the actual shifting is not performed to calculate the regenerative braking. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121902 | SURFACE ESTIMATION FOR VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for estimating a characteristic of a surface of a road on which a vehicle is travelling is provided. The system comprises a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to measure information pertaining to a wheel slip for one or more wheels of the vehicle after a torque is applied. The processor is coupled to the sensor, and is configured to at least facilitate applying the torque for the one or more wheels of the vehicle, and estimating the characteristic of the surface of the road based at least in part on the on the wheel slip after the torque is applied and the torque. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121903 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE MASS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DEVICE OF THIS TYPE - A method for determining the mass m of a motor vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, is based on the principles of power mechanics. In order to determine the vehicle mass in a simple way as accurately as possible while driving, a speed v of the motor vehicle is determined and a drive power P | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121904 | Method and Apparatus for Predictive Driving-Mode Learning and Enablement - A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle location and to access driver-specific driving-mode-change data for the vehicle location. The processor is also configured to determine, based on the accessed data, if a vehicle driving-mode-change has previously occurred at the vehicle location and context a sufficient number of times to cross a predefined threshold and, if so, to automatically change a vehicle driving-mode to the driving-mode associated with the previous driving-mode-change. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided including an electronic power steering system, an electronic throttle control system, and a stability control system. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121906 | TRAVEL CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In a travel control apparatus for a vehicle, a travel environment information acquisition unit acquires travel environment information, and a travel information detector detects travel information relating to the vehicle. The apparatus executes automatic driving control based on such information pieces. A vehicle peripheral object detector detects an object around the vehicle, separately to the travel environment information acquisition unit. An environment information acquisition failure detector detects an acquisition failure in the travel environment information acquisition unit. Upon an acquisition failure of the travel environment information, an evacuation controller executes evacuation control by evacuating the vehicle to the roadside through automatic driving based on the travel environment information detected most recently before the acquisition failure and the travel information, and activates the vehicle peripheral object detector and, when an object is detected on the periphery around the vehicle, executes the evacuation control. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121907 | ALARM APPARATUS, ALARM SYSTEM, ALARM METHOD AND PORTABLE TERMINAL - An alarm apparatus for a vehicle is configure to be capable of communicating with a portable terminal to be used at a driver seat by a driver of the vehicle that performs automatic driving, alarms the driver using the portable terminal, and includes a determination unit that determines whether a distance or arrival time from the vehicle to a termination position for the automatic driving is a predetermined value or less, during the automatic driving, based on position information about the vehicle and map information, or based on surrounding environment information about the vehicle, and an alarm unit that displays alarm information for having the driver start manual driving, on a screen of the portable terminal, when the determination unit determines that the distance or arrival time from the vehicle to the termination position for the automatic driving is the predetermined value or less. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121908 | ZERO ENERGY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A transportation system for people as well as goods that preserves energy by utilising the zero energy travel principle where energy is recycled instead of being wasted as heat or noise. An air tight and self-contained carriage ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121909 | MATERIAL TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION CONSIST WITH CONTROLLED GATED HOPPER CARS AND CONVEYOR SYSTEMS - A material transport and distribution consist including an offloading car, a generator car, and hopper cars. The offloading car includes a rotatable conveyor that can offload materials forward of and to the sides of the car. The generator car powers a plurality of hopper car conveyors. The hopper cars include a longitudinal conveyor that overlaps with conveyors of forward- and aft-located cars to enable transport of materials between cars and while the cars are negotiating a turn in the tracks. The hopper car hoppers are divided into chutes with respective guillotine-style gates. Each gate includes a resilient panel that flexes to enable closure of the gate without binding on materials exiting therefrom. A control system is provided to manage the gates and conveyors during offloading based on sensed characteristics of the operation thereof. An interlock system is also provided to initiate a cascading shutdown routine when a fault is detected. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121910 | STRUCTURE SUITABLE TO FORM PART OF A FLOOR, A SIDEWALL, OR A CEILING OF A GANGWAY - A gangway for connecting a first car with a second car and for allowing passage of passengers from the first car to the second car. The gangway includes a first hoop having a straight line section for at least a portion of its circumference and a second hoop. A connection element is connected to the first hoop and to the second hoop. The connection element includes an elongated free surface that is movable relative to the straight line section of the first hoop. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121911 | BALANCING APPARATUS FOR A TRANSITION COUPLER - A balancing apparatus for a transition coupler is arranged on the upper end face of the transition coupler ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121912 | REAL TIME MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FOR TRAIN CONTROL AND PROTECTION - A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed for a machine vision system that incorporates hardware and/or software, remote databases, and algorithms to map assets, evaluate railroad track conditions, and accurately determine the position of a moving vehicle on a railroad track. One benefit of the invention is the possibility of real-time processing of sensor data for guiding operation of the moving vehicle. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121913 | INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE - An inventory management system that uses an automated guided vehicle that scans articles on a shelf case while reciprocating along guide lines is introduced. This inventory management system using an automated guided vehicle may include a scanning unit configured to recognize information about articles placed in a shelf case, guide lines deployed along a plurality of shelf cases that are spaced apart from each other, a vehicle configured to support the scanning unit, to recognize the guide lines, and to move along the guide lines, and a control unit configured to control the vehicle so that the vehicle moves along the guide lines recognized by the line recognition unit. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121914 | UTILITY CART WITH LOCK BOX - A utility cart with lock box which includes a fixed housing portion mounted to the top of a cart storage unit, and a rotating housing portion rotatably mounted to the fixed housing portion. the fixed housing portion includes spaced sidewalls joined to a clear see through arcuate back wall, and an open front. The rotating housing portion includes spaced sidewalls joined to a clear see through arcuate front wall, and an open back. The rotating housing portion is dimensioned such that it can be rotated rearwardly up and over the fixed housing to provide access to items stored in the fixed housing portion, or under the closed rotating housing portion. Alternatively the rotating housing can be rotated forwardly and downwardly to enclose all items in the lock box. The items located in the lock box are visible whether the box is opened or closed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121915 | SERVER RACK LIFT - An example of a server rack lifting apparatus can include a first side portion, a second side portion opposing the first side portion, a back portion connecting the first side portion to the second side portion, a first lifting surface associated with the first side portion to engage a portion of a server rack, a second lifting surface associated with the second side portion to engage an opposing portion of the server rack, and a motive component to adjust a height of the first and second lifting surfaces. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121916 | COLLAPSIBLE LAUNDRY & ACCESSORY BASKET WITH WHEELED & CARRYABLE CONFIGUATIONS - A wheeled enclosure having an interior volume defining body including a rigid base and a plurality of upwardly extending and flexible sides. A plurality of wheeled supports are incorporated into the rigid base. A telescoping handle extends from a rear of the body and may be secured to an edge of the rigid base. Other features include the provision of rigid inserts which are seated within vertical pockets integrated into each of four interconnecting sides associated with a flexible body. The flexible body can include an upper half which reverse folds into an interior defined by the lower half and the rigid inserts. The rigid base can also be foldable and can convert the assembly between expanded use and collapsed storage positions. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121917 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAND CONTROL FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED INDIVIDUALS - A disclosed vehicle control system provides control over complex vehicle functions including transmission shifting to enable differently abled drivers to operate a motor vehicle. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121918 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STOWING STEERING COLUMN IN AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A stowing steering column is provided for use with an autonomous vehicle that is capable of traveling at a slower rate of speed and a higher rate of speed, depending on the situation. a high range of travel at a high rate of speed. The slower speed, that of about 20 mm/sec, is the “standard” speed that is utilized during regular stowage and unstowage of the steering wheel under ordinary conditions. The higher rate of speed is necessary in a situation where a possible impact event is sensed and the steering wheel must be extended back to the original design intent position in case the airbags need to be deployed or the vehicle operator needs to over-ride the system for an evasive maneuver. The slower rate of speed is preferably about 20 mm/sec while the higher rate of speed is preferably about 40 mm/sec. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121919 | POSITION ADJUSTMENT DEVICE OF STEERING WHEEL - In a position adjustment device of a steering wheel, a step forming surface is provided in a portion close to one axial end of an adjustment rod. A nut is threadedly fixed to one end portion of the adjustment rod in the axial direction. An adjustment lever is connected to a driving cam of a cam mechanism. The driving cam is sandwiched between the step forming surface and the nut. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121920 | ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICE FOR A STEERING COLUMN - An energy absorption device for a steering column for a motor vehicle may include a bending bracket for energy absorption in a crash event. The bending bracket may comprise a first fastening element and a second fastening element, with the first fastening element being displaceable relative to the second fastening element if, in a crash event, the bending bracket is deformed along a guide track delimited by a start and an end. The energy absorption device may further include one or more collision elements arranged on the guide track. An example collision element may interact with the first fastening element or an element on a retaining part that is secured to the first fastening element such that the collision element, the first fastening element, and/or the element on the retaining part are deformed and absorb additional energy. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121921 | DAMPING ECCENTRIC MOTION LINK IN CEPS USAGE - The invention relates to an electromechanical servo steering system having an electric servomotor which drives a worm shaft which meshes with a worm wheel arranged on a steering shaft, wherein the worm wheel is operatively connected to an input shaft of a steering gear mechanism, and wherein the worm shaft and the steering shaft are rotatably mounted in a common gear mechanism housing, wherein the worm shaft has a free end which is remote from the motor and an end which is close to the motor, wherein the end which is remote from the motor is mounted in a rolling bearing and the end which is close to the motor has a rolling bearing which is received in an eccentric lever. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121922 | EXTENSIBLE ACTUATOR CONTROL METHOD, EXTENSIBLE ACTUATOR, AND STEERING DEVICE - An extensible actuator includes a motor, a rod, a conversion unit and an electromagnetic braking system. The motor generates rotating force. The rod freely reciprocates in an axial direction. The conversion mechanism converts the rotating force of the motor into a reciprocating motion of the rod. The electromagnetic braking system brakes the reciprocating motion of the rod. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121923 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - An electric power steering system includes a control unit configured to: compute an assist control amount (current amount), based on multiple kinds of state quantities indicating a steering state; control a motor based on the assist control amount, the motor being a source of assist force to be applied to a steering system of a vehicle; individually set, for the respective state quantities, limiting values that limit a variation range of the assist control amount, based on the respective state quantities used to compute the assist control amount; limit a value of the assist control amount using the limiting values; acquire a command value generated by a host control unit to change the assist control amount; and take the command value into account in setting of at least one of the limiting values, when executing control of the motor based on the assist control amount that reflects the command value. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121924 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided including an electronic power steering system, an electronic throttle control system, and a stability control system. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121925 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT SCALING OF TORQUE OVERLAY INTERVENTION FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS ROAD VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEMS - A method is provided for intelligent scaling of torque overlay intervention for a semi-autonomous steering system in a road vehicle having a semi-autonomous steering function arranged to selectively apply a steering wheel overlay torque. If decided that a driver is significantly overriding an intervention, the overlay torque is scaled by a scaling factor being a function of applied steering wheel torque. If decided that the driver has been significantly overriding the intervention for more than a pre-determined first time period, the scaling factor is set to its lowest possible value for a specific driving situation. If decided that the driver has been significantly overriding the intervention for more than a pre-determined second time period, where the pre-determined second time period is equal to or exceeds the pre-determined first time period, the scaling factor is faded-out. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121926 | STEERING KNUCKLE COMPRISING FIBER REINFORCEMENT - A steering knuckle comprising a bearing connection point for connecting a bearing to the knuckle and comprising a further connection point for connecting the knuckle to a further component. The bearing connection point is formed by a first insert and the further connection point is formed by a second insert, which are joined by a composite body comprising a fiber-reinforced material that is overmolded to the first and second inserts. The bearing connection point and the further connection point are additionally joined by one or more continuous fiber tows that are wound around part of a radially outer surface of the first insert and of the second insert. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121927 | LIGHTWEIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE - A steering knuckle comprising a bearing connection interface (formed by a sleeve element) for connecting a wheel bearing to the steering knuckle and further connection interfaces (formed by a bracket for connection of a ball joint) for connecting the steering knuckle to an upper and lower vehicle suspension control arm. A sleeve element bore is adapted to one of receive a wheel bearing outer ring or serve as the outer ring. The sleeve element and the bracket are joined by a composite body comprising a fiber-reinforced material. The fiber-reinforced material comprises a long fiber molding compound is overmolded to a first (sleeve element) joining surface and to a second (bracket) joining surface. The first joining surface is a radially outer surface thereof. The long-fiber molding compound flows into a recessed portion of the first joining surface for mechanically locking the sleeve element to the composite body in an axial direction. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121928 | VEHICLE CHASSIS STRUCTURE - A side member of a vehicle chassis structure is disclosed as having a front section, two rear sections running on the same side of the vehicle center, and a branching section that connects the front and rear sections. The branching section includes a y-shaped floor part and at least one side wall part, which extends along an edge of the floor part, and encompasses both a side wall attached to a rising flange of the floor part and a flange angled away from the side wall and attached to a base plate of the floor part. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121929 | CROSS-MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A COMPONENT TO A VEHICLE FRAME BEAM - A cross-member is provided for a vehicle having a frame structure including two longitudinal beams, wherein the cross-member includes a main portion and two end-sections wherein each end section includes an outer surface for facing an inner surface of a longitudinal frame beam wherein the cross-member includes at least one protrusion extending from the outer surface of the end-sections for being introduced into a hole or notch of the frame beam for forming a form-lock to one more components to be mounted to the longitudinal frame beam. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121930 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A support structure for a motor vehicle with a first connecting section, a second connecting section and a deformation section, which is arranged between the first connecting section and the second connecting section. The deformation section is provided in its lengthwise dimension with a recess formed from a middle web and legs joined to it by connecting regions. The deformation section is fashioned as a single piece and a) the wall thickness in the connecting regions is at least partly along the lengthwise dimension of the deformation section at least 20% larger than the wall thickness of the middle web and/or the legs and/or b) the ends of the legs have a wall thickness which for at least a portion of the lengthwise dimension of the deformation section is at least 20% greater than the wall thickness of the middle web and/or the legs. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121931 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE - A vehicle-body front structure that is able to secure collision performance for a collision with a small overlap amount of a collision object with respect to a bumper frame portion is obtained. A vehicle-body front structure includes: paired frame members elongated in a vehicle front-rear direction and arranged side by side in a vehicle width direction; a bumper frame portion elongated in the vehicle width direction and provided over front ends of the paired frame members in the vehicle front-rear direction; and a load transmission member. The load transmission member is placed on an inner side in the vehicle width direction relative to at least one of the frame members so as to be opposed to a load receiving portion placed between the paired frame members from at least one of a front side in the vehicle front-rear direction and an outer side in the vehicle width direction within a range where the load transmission member overlaps with the frame member in a vehicle up-down direction. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121932 | VEHICLE BODY FRONT PART STRUCTURE - A vehicle body front part structure has a front side member that is located at a front part of a body of a vehicle and that extends in a vehicle front-rear direction, a shock absorption bracket that projects from an outer side surface in a vehicle width direction at a front end portion of the front side member toward an outside in the vehicle width direction, a hood ridge body that is disposed above the front side member and that extends in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a hood ridge extension member that extends from a front end of the hood ridge body toward the front of the vehicle. The shock absorption bracket has a front surface connected to a front end surface of the front side member, and an inclined surface. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121933 | VEHICLE STRUCTURE - An engine unit | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121934 | VEHICLE FRONT SECTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle front section structure includes a front side member including an inner wall and an outer wall facing each other in a vehicle width direction; a load receiving section that is provided or formed at a vehicle front-rear direction front end portion of the front side member, and that receives load; and a weakened portion that is formed at least in the inner wall and the outer wall, at a location that is rear side in a vehicle front-rear direction of the front side member than the load receiving section, and that has lower rigidity than the rigidity of other locations in the front side member. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121935 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - This provides a vehicle body structure including: a lower panel made of resin, which has a lower wall that forms a lower portion of a floor portion, an outer front wall that is placed to extend from a vehicle body front end of the lower wall to an upper direction of a vehicle body, and an outer back wall that is placed to extend from a vehicle body backside end of the lower wall to the upper direction of the vehicle body; and an upper panel made of resin, which has upper walls that form an upper portion of the floor portion opposite to the lower wall, an inner front wall that is placed to extend from the vehicle body front ends of the upper walls to the upper direction of the vehicle body and joined to the outer front wall and consequently forms a closed cross-section shape that extends in a vehicle width direction while including both of left and right ends at an upper portion of the outer front wall, and an inner back wall that is placed to extend from the vehicle body backside ends of the upper walls and to the upper direction of the vehicle body and joined to the outer back wall and consequently forms a closed cross-section shape that extends in the vehicle width direction while including both of left and right ends at an upper portion of the outer back wall. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121936 | Side Panel Assembly for Passenger Vehicles - A side panel assembly for a passenger vehicle, includes a B-pillar made of fibre-reinforced plastics material, at least one further pillar made of fibre-reinforced plastics material and following in the rear direction, and a side panel made of fibre-reinforced plastics material and defining a portion of the skin of the passenger vehicle. According to the invention, to make it possible for a side panel assembly of this kind to offer high stiffness for absorbing operating and crash loads while being low-weight, to have a high surface quality, and to be economical to produce with short production times, the B-pillar includes a hollow pillar made of metal as a core element. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121937 | FASTENING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE SHEET COMPONENT - An assembly includes a sheet component, a joint base, and a brazed bond therebetween. The sheet component includes aluminum and an aperture, and the joint base has first and second portions and a fastener coupling. The first portion of the joint base overlaps the aperture and engages a first side of the sheet component, and the second portion of the joint base extends through the aperture and engages a second side of the sheet component. The fastener coupling is larger than the aperture. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121938 | SLIDABLE CONVEYANCE ASSEMBLY - A device for a slidable assembly may include a support channel, defined by first, second, and third support sides and including a primary support bearing and a tertiary support bearing, and a slide channel, defined by first, second, and third slide sides and including a primary slide bearing and a tertiary slide bearing. In an assembled state, the slide channel may fit around the support channel such that the primary support bearing contacts the first slide side and the primary slide bearing contacts the first support side such that the first slide channel is configured to slide longitudinally with respect to the first support channel, and the tertiary support bearing contacts the first slide channel and the tertiary slide bearing contacts the first support channel to restrict lateral transition of the first slide channel with respect to the first support channel. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121939 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING FRONT CABIN IN TRUCK - The present disclosure relates to a structure for mounting an upper cabin suspension bracket, the structure configured to connect the upper cabin suspension bracket to a main sill front, wherein an upper cabin suspension bracket mount member for mounting the upper cabin suspension bracket is fixed to integrally form a closed curved surface from the bottom of the main sill front to a front side of a dash member. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121940 | SIDE SKIRT SYSTEM FOR A TRAILER - An aerodynamic skirt system for reducing drag on a trailer includes a first side skirt wall and a second side skirt wall each configured to be coupled to one side of the trailer to extend generally below a storage container of the trailer at least partially along a length of the trailer. The first side skirt wall defines a first length and the second side skirt wall defines a second length smaller than the first length. The second side skirt wall is positioned generally rearward of the first side skirt wall and is side skirt wall is angled relative to the side wall of the trailer. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121941 | SPEED-ADAPTIVE WING FOR DRAG REDUCTION - Aerodynamic drag on a moving vehicle is reduced by adapting the apparent airflow onto a forward-mounted wing, according to vehicle speed. For example, an angle of the wing is adjusted by a motor or actuator. Alternatively, fans at varying speeds provide pilot airflow onto the wing. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121942 | SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A spare tire assembly for a motor vehicle includes a spare tire mounted on the wheel and a strap system. The strap system has a first end, a second end and an intermediate section. The first end is mounted to the vehicle aft of the spare tire and wheel. The intermediate section extends between the spare tire and a floor of the vehicle and the second end includes a handle. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121943 | ALL TERRAIN, LOAD CARRYING CART - An all-terrain, load carrying cart to transport items comprising: a housing; a set of all-terrain wheels mounted beneath the housing, where the set of all-terrain wheels allow transport over a variety of terrain; a motor fastened to the housing and coupled to the set of all-terrain wheels, where the motor is rechargeable; and a handle attached to an end of the housing on a telescopic post, where the handle includes a set of control functions to operate the motor and drive the set of all-terrain wheels. The housing includes a set of pockets to comprise the walls therefore providing additional storage for the cart. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121944 | COMPACT PULLING APPARATUS - The compact pulling apparatus includes a watertight elongated housing extending along a longitudinal axis and a track disposed around the housing along its longitudinal axis. The track enables the apparatus to move when rotatably driven around the housing. Depending on the implementation, the apparatus can include a generator/motor to selectively produce electricity which can power external equipment and rotatably drive the track, and/or a fuel-power engine. The apparatus further includes a power train assembly by which the rotating output power is transmitted from inside to outside the housing by the power train assembly using at least one rotatable shaft section sealingly extending across a corresponding one of the walls of the housing. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121945 | TRACK ROLLER ASSEMBLY WITH A WEAR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A roller of an undercarriage track system for a machine is disclosed. The roller includes a body and a sensed feature. The body is a solid of revolution formed about a roller axis. The body includes a bore surface and a roller contact surface. The bore surface defines a bore extending through the body. The bore surface is a radially inner surface of the body. The roller contact surface is located outward from the bore surface. The sensed feature is located at the body. The sensed feature is configured to rotate with the body and to be detectable by a sensor. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121946 | Rubber Track Unit for Vehicle - A track unit may include one or more bogies arranged between front and rear guide wheels. The bogies are provided with wheel pairs that are rotatably arranged about a longitudinal axis of the bogie itself, and capable of adapting individually to transversal oscillations caused by the terrain. The bogies can furthermore be equipped to adapt to longitudinal oscillations as well, by the longitudinal portion of the bogie being rotatable about a transversal axis. The track unit may also be equipped with a cutter, non-rotatably mounted on one or both outer faces of the rear guide wheel, in a position where said wheel is in direct contact with the track, the cutter configured to cut crop material transported upwards between the rear guide wheel and the track when the track unit moves forward. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121947 | WORKING MACHINE - A base assembly for a working machine. The base assembly comprising a ground engaging structure, an undercarriage connected to the ground engaging structure, and a connector for connecting the undercarriage to a superstructure that mounts a working arm. A drive arrangement is provided for moving the ground engaging structure to propel, in use, the base assembly and a connected superstructure. The drive arrangement includes a prime mover and a transmission and the drive arrangement is housed within the undercarriage. An electronic control unit (ECU) is provided for controlling the drive arrangement and/or the ground engaging structure. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121948 | BOLTED TRAILER FRAME - A bolted trailer frame includes frame rails provided in plural sections. The plural sections are bolted together using butt joints reinforced by one or more reinforcement brackets or plates. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121949 | METHOD FOR COUPLING A SUNROOF GLASS APPARATUS TO A VEHICLE BODY - A method for coupling a sunroof glass apparatus includes the following steps: (a) moving a fixture toward a roof portion of a vehicle body in order to insert a plurality of pins of the fixture into locating holes formed in the vehicle body; (b) coupling net plates to the arms of an actuating mechanism of the sunroof assembly; (c) decoupling the fixture from the net plates while maintaining the net plates coupled to the arms of the actuating mechanism; and (d) coupling the flanges of the sunroof glass apparatus to arms of the actuating mechanism via the net plates in order to movably couple the sunroof glass apparatus to the vehicle body. In another embodiment, the presently disclosed method may additionally include coupling the net plates to the fixture before moving the fixture toward the roof portion of the vehicle body. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE BODY GARNISH - A vehicle assembly comprises a structural component that defines a portion of a vehicle body and a garnish member. The structural component is formed of a first metal. The garnish member is formed of the first metal and is fixedly attached via welding or hemming directly to the structural component in a same welding station of a vehicle assembly line as the assembly of the structural component. The garnish member includes a body having an outer surface which defines an exterior surface of the vehicle body. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121951 | PROXIMITY-BASED BICYCLE ALARM - An alarm system for a vehicle, such as a bicycle, includes a touch sensor electrically connected to a vehicle frame. The touch sensor outputs an alarm signal based on a proximity of a person to the vehicle frame. A communication module receives signals from a remote device. A controller is programmed to selectively enable and disable the touch sensor in response to signals received from the remote device. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121952 | BICYCLE SEATPOST ASSEMBLY - A bicycle seatpost assembly comprises a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a positioning structure. The second cylinder is configured to be telescopically received in the first cylinder. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first cylinder and the second cylinder. The positioning structure includes a receiving member, a first seal member, and a movable member. The first seal member is configured to provide a first gate of a first passageway together with the receiving member. The first seal member includes a spherical surface contactable with the receiving member to close the first gate. The movable member is configured to move the first seal member relative to the receiving member to open the first gate. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121953 | ARTICLE STORAGE STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMATIC TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES - An article storage structure for an automatic two-wheeled vehicle | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121954 | VEHICLE - An inner fender includes a cover face surface, a left projecting portion, and a right projecting portion. Under a condition that a body frame is in an upright state and that a left front wheel and a right front wheel are not turned, the left projecting portion projects forward from the cover face surface behind a rear edge of the left front wheel; the right projecting portion projects forward from the cover face surface behind a rear edge of the right front wheel; and a portion of the cover face surface between the left projecting portion and the right projecting portion faces a space defined between the left front wheel and the right front wheel. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121955 | HEAT TRANSFERING DEVICE - A heat transferring device which is applied to a scooter or a motorcycle has a hose, a first fan, and a switching set. The hose has a first open end, a second open end, and an interior chamber. The first open end and the second open end communicate with the interior chamber of the hose. The first fan is assembled at the first open end. The switching set is electrically connected with the first fan. The heat transferring device can offer improved riding experience in summer or in winter by transferring heat. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121956 | WHEELCHAIR ELECTRIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR WITH WHEELCHAIR ELECTRIC DEVICE AND DRIVE MONITORING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR - It becomes possible to monitor a driven state of each wheel in a wheelchair whose wheels are driven according to output information calculated based on input information. A left wheel controller and a right wheel controller are provided. The presence or absence of a drive abnormality of the left wheel is determined by the right wheel controller receiving first drive related information that is related to a drive of the left wheel and transmitted from the left wheel controller, and the presence or absence of a drive abnormality of the left wheel is determined by the left wheel controller receiving second drive related information that is related to a drive of the right wheel and transmitted from the right wheel controller. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121957 | POWERED PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLE WITH ROTATING WHEELS - An electric powered personal mobility vehicle that includes at least one front wheel and an electric motor that provides rotational force to a wheel of the vehicle. The electric motor is supported by the vehicle and is powered by a rechargeable battery that is also supported by the vehicle. The vehicle can also include swivel caster wheels each configured to rotate about a wheel axis. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121958 | VEHICLE - At least portion of a detecting portion of a front wheel rotation speed detector is supported on one front telescopic element of a shock absorbing device and is positioned in, as viewed in the direction of a wheel axis, an area defined by a front imaginary line which passes a front end of the shock absorbing device and which is parallel to a steering axis and a rear imaginary line which passes a rear end of the shock absorbing device and which is parallel to the steering axis in a perpendicular or substantially perpendicular direction to the wheel axis and the steering axis, an area located inwards of an outer shape of a wheel, and an area which is located outside an area defined between the front and rear telescopic elements. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121959 | URBAN QUADRACYCLE - The device disclosed herein is a quadracycle including a forward assembly and a rear assembly. The forward assembly includes a forward frame, a right suspension assembly connecting a forward right wheel assembly to the forward frame, and a left suspension assembly connecting a forward left wheel assembly to the forward frame. The rear assembly includes a right rear frame, a left rear frame, a rear tube connector connecting the right frame to the left frame, and a rear suspension assembly connecting the forward frame to the right rear frame and the left rear frame. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121960 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a bracket and an operating unit. The bracket is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The operating unit is configured to be pivotally mounted to the bracket around a first axis. The operating unit includes a shift unit, a first operating member and a pivot axle structure. The shift unit is configured to operate a wire. The first operating member is configured to operate the shift unit. The pivot axle structure is configured to pivotally mount the operating unit to the bracket around the first axis. The pivot axle structure defines a wire receiving passageway for the wire. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121961 | AXLE CONNECTOR ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - An axle connector adapter assembly, including: a frame element with a first frame member; an axle extending along an axial axis and including an engagement end with a first threadable portion; and an adapter with a second threaded portion for threadable engagement with the first threadable portion. The first frame member includes an open slot with an open entrance portion, a closed terminus region, slot sidewalls extending between the open entrance portion and the closed terminus region, a slot axis, an axially outward facing first outboard face, and an axially inward facing first inboard face. The adapter is assembled to the first frame member to include a rotationally keyed engagement between the adapter and the first frame member to limit rotation of the threaded portion relative to the first frame member about the axial axis. The adapter is preferably axially retained to the first frame member. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121962 | BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A bicycle control system is basically provided with a plurality of electric units. Each of the plurality of electric units is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. Each of the plurality of electric units includes a storage unit. At least two of the storage units of the plurality of electric units store at least two common pieces of information. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121963 | MOTOR DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS - This motor driving control apparatus includes (A) a driving unit that drives a motor, and (B) a regeneration control unit that controls the driving unit so as to generate a regenerative braking force in accordance with a vehicle acceleration, a vehicle speed and a pedal-rotation converted speed that is obtained from a pedal rotation. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121964 | FUEL CELL TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - A fuel cell two-wheeled vehicle includes an electric machine configured to drive a drive wheel, an air-cooled fuel cell configured to supply electric power to the electric machine, and a fuel gas tank that accumulates fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell. A battery pack is disposed in a space between an intake air inlet and an air intake duct and surrounded by a seat and a vehicle body cover. The intake air inlet is disposed below a front portion of the seat. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121965 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BICYCLE COGSET - A bicycle cogset manufacturing method includes: connecting a first and a second sprocket in different sizes with connecting members as a sprockets assembly in advance, where first and second inner portions of the first and second sprockets respectively have first insertion and second insertion members, and each of the insertion members are respectively provided with a first and a second positioning hole; transferring the sprockets assembly into a mold, and performing pouring to form a sprocket base, where an assembly hole is disposed in the center of the sprocket base, a plurality of connecting arms are arranged on an outer portion of the sprocket base, and the connecting arms clad the first insertion members and the second insertion members to form a cogset. In this way, modularization can be implemented to achieve objectives of preventing troublesome riveting, accelerating manufacture, and reducing product weight. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121966 | CHAINRING - A bicycle chainring for engagement with a drive chain includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth are arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, and at least some of the first group of teeth are asymmetrically wider than each of the second group of teeth. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121967 | BICYCLE DERAILLEUR - A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member, a chain guide, a first link, and a wire guide. The base member is configured to be coupled to a bicycle frame. The chain guide is configured to guide a bicycle chain. The first link is configured to couple the chain guide to the base member so that the chain guide is movable relative to the base member between a retracted position and an extended position. The wire guide includes only one wire guiding portion configured to guide an inner wire of a control cable which is in at least one of a top pull arrangement and a bottom pull arrangement. The wire guide is a separate member from the first link and configured to be attached to the first link. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121968 | CHAINLESS MULTI-STAGE DERAILLEUR DEVICE - The present invention provides a chainless multi-stage derailleur device free from stuck-chain, de-railed chain and other issues for various bicycles. The technological means includes: a derailleur device on the sprocket shaft of bicycle rear wheel; and a driving device connected with derailleur device; it is characterized: the derailleur device has a driven member on sprocket shaft with the first elongated hole at the edge; a drive member located on one side of the driven member for rotation; and a control device engaging with the drive member to control drive member the decrease or increase of the moment of inertia. In this way, the speed of the bicycle will change due to the increase or decrease of rotation momentum when the rider pedals the bicycle with the same power. Therefore, by increasing the screw length of the derailleur device, the multi-stage gear changes of 20, 30, and 40 can be realized. It overcomes the barrier of transmission by chain and solves the structure and weight issues of ratchet. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121969 | A HYDRAULIC OR PNEUMATIC DRIVE SYSTEM, AND A MOTOR AND A PUMP THEREFOR - Hydraulic and pneumatic drive systems and fluid motors ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121970 | SNOWMOBILE SUSPENSION - A snowmobile rear suspension assembly has a first and second suspension arms, a pair of slide rails pivotally connected to lower ends of the suspension arms and at least one shock absorber, a pair of extension arms pivotally connected to a rear portion of the pair of slide rails about a lateral axis and being pivotable between raised | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121971 | AQUA LIFT - A watercraft configured for use in a body of water is provided including a deck and at least one propulsion mechanism mounted at a first end of the deck. The at least one propulsion mechanism is configured to move the watercraft within the body of water. A man lift movable between a lowered position and a raised position is mounted to the deck. The man lift is configured to raise a person a vertical distance above the deck. Mounting brackets are arranged adjacent a first and second side of the deck. The mounting brackets are translatable between a retracted position and a deployed position. In the deployed position, the mounting brackets extend perpendicularly from the first side and the second side, respectively. An inflatable pontoon is removably coupled to each of the mounting brackets. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121972 | CRADLE ASSEMBLY FOR BOATS - According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a cradle assembly for cradling a boat, the cradle assembly comprising: a support, comprising one or more support fenders; one or more enclosure fenders extending along opposite lengths of the support; an arrestor located at one end of the support; an open-ended enclosure for a boat being formed between the support, the one or more enclosure fenders and the arrestor, the one or more support fenders facing into the enclosure, and the open end of the open-ended enclosure being opposite the arrestor. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121973 | DEFLECTOR GRIP ADAPTER, DEFLECTOR AND SYSTEM FOR LAUNCHING AND HAULING OF SUCH A DEFLECTOR - A marine deflector handling system includes a seismic survey vessel with a deflector towing sheave with a towing line to a seismic deflector bridle block. The bridle block includes, as counted from its outer end to its inner end: two triple head arms with each its triple head in their outer ends for fore and aft sets of bridle lines to a deflector, wherein said triple head arms in their inner ends are coupled together in a hinge bearing block which further holds an outer end of a grip adapter stem, wherein said grip adapter stem in its opposite, inner end is provided with a grip adapter axle block with a transverse through extending and protruding grip adapter axle arranged for being gripped by a crane jaw, wherein said grip adapter axle further holds an outer end of a sheave block stem with an inner end provided with a sheave block for said towing line. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121974 | Method of Lowering Subsea Packages - The method of supporting and lowering a subsea package load on an umbilical from the deck of an offshore service vessel to a subsea work location including providing a reel to store the umbilical on the deck which is not capable of sustaining the maximum load, providing a supporting tractor with dual chains which have multiple dogs mounted on skewed surfaces which amplify a spring load support against the umbilical for frictional support of the umbilical and therefore the subsea package. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121975 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING PEOPLE AND/OR GOODS TO OR FROM A VESSEL - Apparatus for transferring people and/or goods to or from a vessel ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121976 | Stern Transom and Seating of a Collapsible Boat Hull - A collapsible boat hull ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121977 | FLOATATION ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR AN E-READING DEVICE - A floatation accessory device is provided for an e-reading device. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121978 | Electric Fin Stabilizer - A marine vessel stabilizer and control including a fin having a stem extending into the hull. An arm is connected to the stem and extends towards a connector which is connected to a rod. A housing is connected to another end of the rod and a screw passes through the housing. A motor is connected to the screw and configured to rotate to rotate the fin. A controller is connected to the motor, a speed sensor, a roll sensor and a fin position sensor such that a control signal can be calculated and the position of the fin can be determined to reduce roll of the vessel both when making headway and when at rest (zero speed). When the vessel is at rest, the fin is be configured to rotate through maximum angles greater than 15 degrees from either side of a neutral position. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121979 | SHIP MANAGING DEVICE, SHIP MANAGING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - A ship managing device acquires input data indicating a predetermined voyage condition, and extracts condition data corresponding to the input data. The condition data is predetermined data describing a combination of a voyage condition and an amount of fuel consumption. The ship managing device, using the condition data, identifies the amount of fuel consumption under the voyage condition indicated by the input data, and determines whether there is scope for improvement in the amount of fuel consumption. Thereafter, the ship managing device generates and outputs monitoring data corresponding to the result of the determination. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121980 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR REMOTELY NOTIFYING INFORMATION - An information remote notification device is provided. The information remote notification device includes an orientation sensor configured to detect an oriented direction of the information remote notification device, a communicator configured to acquire, from an external terminal device provided in a ship, at least navigational information related to the oriented direction and navigation of the ship, and a notifier configured to notify the navigational information and related to the oriented direction detected by the orientation sensor. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121981 | PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE - A personal flotation device in accordance with the present invention is disclosed. The personal flotation device is affixed to person's body using straps, and allows the person to “sit” in the water while swimming. The personal flotation device covers the person's lower torso providing leg and waist openings while allowing the upper torso's arm and neck regions to be exposed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121982 | Snorkeling Device - A snorkeling device for breathing underwater at various depths. The snorkeling device includes a mouthpiece and an elongated hose having a first end and a second end, wherein an internal spring is disposed therein to allow for the hose to expand or contract, depending on the desired depth of the user. The device further includes a floatation member having an opening so as to receive the hose therethough. In operation, the flotation member allows the second end of the hose to remain above the water. The second end of the hose includes a splash guard that prevents water from entering the hose. The device further includes a divider extending through the length of the hose and a valve disposed in the mouthpiece, wherein fresh air travels down one side of the hose and expelled air travels up and out of the other side of the hose. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121983 | DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL OF SEISMIC AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the deployment of a plurality of autonomous underwater seismic vehicles (AUVs) on or near the seabed based on acoustic communications with an underwater vehicle, such as a remotely operated vehicle. In an embodiment, the underwater vehicle is lowered from a surface vessel along with a subsea station with a plurality of AUVs. The AUVs are configured to acoustically communicate with the underwater vehicle or a second surface vessel for deployment and retrieval operations. The underwater vehicle and/or second surface vessel is configured to instruct the AUVs to leave the subsea station or underwater vehicle and to travel to their intended seabed destination. The underwater vehicle and/or second surface vessel is also configured to selectively instruct the AUVs to leave the seabed and return to a seabed location and/or a subsea station for retrieval. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121984 | CONCENTRIC CUTTING ASSEMBLY, CONCENTRIC CUTTING SYSTEMS, AND NET PENETRATION METHOD - The problem of penetrating through nets and other objects is solved by cutting the object using concentric cutters in which a rotatable cutter having floating teeth rotates concentrically about a stationary cutter having fixed teeth. The object is cut by a severing action caused by the floating teeth of the rotatable cutter sliding against the fixed teeth of the stationary cutter. Embodiments of the invention include a UUV system for penetrating through fishing nets and other objects, concentric cutting assemblies for use in the UUV system and other systems, and a method for penetrating through fishing nets and other objects. A UUV system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention has a concentric cutting assembly at the forward end and a propulsor at the aft end. The concentric cutting assembly integrates seamlessly within the UUV housing and is deployed from the forward end of the UUV, enabling the UUV to quickly and efficiently penetrate through objects blocking its path. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121985 | MARINE PROPELLER BLADES WITH REVERSE CUPPING - A propeller has a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly of a hub and a plurality of cups respectively affixed to the plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades has a facing surface and a back surface. The blade has a leading edge and a trailing edge. The cup is affixed to the back surface of the blade in spaced relation to the trailing edge and in spaced relation to the outer edge. The cup is affixed to a greatest thickness of the blade. The cup has a curvature corresponding to a curvature of the blade. The blade is positioned at approximately ⅔ of a width dimension from the leading edge. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121986 | PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR AQUATIC VESSELS - A propulsion system for an aquatic vessel is provided. The propulsion system includes one or more Magnus-type rotors that are operable to rotate about their respective substantially upright axes. The propulsion system also includes a drive arrangement for rotating the Magnus-type rotors, and a control arrangement for receiving one or more measured apparent wind speeds and for controlling the drive arrangement to vary a rate of rotations of each of the Magnus-type rotors, for example, as a function of the measured apparent wind speeds. Moreover, the control arrangement is additionally provided in operation with future route information for the aquatic vessel, together with weather forecast information for use in controlling the drive arrangement for improving propulsion provided by the Magnus-type rotors. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121987 | HULL MOUNTED, STEERABLE MARINE DRIVE WITH TRIM ACTUATION - A hull mounted, steerable marine drive system having trim actuation is both steerable through 360 degrees and is trimmable in a range of from approximately +3 degrees to approximately −15 degrees. The marine drive system includes a watertight enclosure assembly for sealing the hull, which is adapted for keeping much of the marine drive system from being exposed to water. The enclosure includes a gasket flange plate, a retention plate and a folded gasket. The gasket flange plate closely follows the contour of the hull and enhances the hydrodynamic and wake performance of the present marine drive system. Further, marine drive system includes a forward-neutral-reverse (FNR) transmission assembly, a drive unit assembly having a trimmable upper unit and a steerable lower unit, a steering actuator assembly, a trim actuator assembly, and, preferably, trim foils for providing enhanced negative and positive trim and for providing enhanced positive and negative lift. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121988 | Steering gear for boats - A steering gear for boats includes a control member connected to a drive shaft of a transmission having at least two dynamically engaged transmission elements, in particular, an input element and an output element. The output element drives a motion transfer member of the control member transferring motion to an operating unit, such that any displacement/rotation of the control member is transferred to the transfer member through the transmission. The motion transfer member includes a pull and/or push cable and a coupling member that is slidably attached to the steering gear and has a plurality of coupling seats, at least one of which is designed to engage a corresponding coupling claw on the steering gear. The coupling member includes a sheath-like element in which the pull and/or push cable is configured to slide, and the coupling seats include two annular throats of the sheath. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121989 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY STEERING SHIP - A remote steering system is provided. The remote steering system includes a steering device configured to control a traveling direction of a ship by at least adjusting an angle of a rudder, and a remote control device configured to remotely control the steering device. The remote control device includes an azimuth sensor configured to detect an oriented azimuth of the remote control device, and a controller communication unit configured to transmit, to the steering device, at least one of the oriented azimuth detected by the azimuth sensor and a change amount of the oriented azimuth. The steering device receives the at least one of the oriented azimuth and the change amount from the remote control device, and controls the traveling direction of the ship based on the at least one of the oriented azimuth and the change amount. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121990 | Reduced Size Tachometer Display - Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to display a first page having a first set of marine vessel data. The first set of marine vessel data includes a full size tachometer. The computer may receive a request to display a second page. The computer may also display a second page having a second set of marine vessel data. The second set of marine vessel data includes a reduced size tachometer. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121991 | ANTI-COILING WIRE STRUCTURES AND MOORED BALLOONS WITH THE SAME - A moored balloon includes a balloon, a wire coupled to the balloon, an antenna, a cable coupled to the balloon, a rotating device hung below the balloon, and a fixing device. The rotating device comprises a rotating unit and a bracket. The rotating unit comprises a bearing seat mounted on the bracket, a bearing unit mounted on the bearing seat, and a shaft passing through the bearing unit and coupled to the balloon. The fixing device comprises a receiving tube for receiving the antenna. The receiving tube is located on the bracket. The shaft moves with the balloon to generate a twisting force, the bearing unit counterbalances the twisting force to prevent the cable being twisted with the wires. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121992 | SHUTTER MECHANISM FOR COVERING A WING DEPLOYMENT OPENING - A shutter mechanism for covering a wing's spreading opening formed in an airborne body and a method for covering such opening while implementing the shutter mechanism, wherein the shutter comprises at least one flap assembly, and wherein from the instant that a deployed wing of the airborne body passed and moved over it, it is biased by traction of at least one springy element to an angular motion around an axis, unto a condition where the flap component of the assembly is positioned so that it is substantially conformal to the outline of the outer surface of the fuselage of the airborne body and while it covers the opening through which the wing passed in its motion; and from an instant that the wing returned and connected to the flap component of the assembly, the flap is biased to an angular motion counter the spring, to the state that the wing returns and is relocated on its top surface. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121993 | FLOOR PANEL FOR AN AIRCRAFT, AND AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A FLOOR PANEL - A floor panel for an aircraft comprising a panel structure for transmitting forces applied to the floor panel, wherein the panel structure includes an upper cover layer, a lower cover layer, and a core assembly sandwiched between the upper and lower cover layers, and a heater layer for heating the floor panel, wherein the heater layer is provided between the upper and lower cover layers. The object of the present disclosure, to provide a possibly simple heated floor panel for an aircraft, wherein the risk of overheating and at the same time the risk of local hot spots at the heater layer is reduced, is achieved in that the heater layer is formed as a PTC-layer having a plurality of electric conductor paths interconnected to one another by a plurality of PTC-resistor paths comprising a PTC-material, wherein the electric resistance of the PTC-Material increases with increasing temperature. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121994 | ROLLER COVERS AND ASSEMBLIES - Roller covers for use with cylindrical rollers include an elongate flexible hollow body defining an interior space with an opening to the interior space for receiving the cylindrical roller via the opening, a first restrictive feature extending from the body and configured to restrict rotation of the body in a first rotational direction when the cylindrical roller is received in the interior space, and a second restrictive feature extending from the body and configured to restrict rotation of the body in a second and opposite rotational direction when the cylindrical roller is received in the interior space. Some embodiments further include a third restrictive feature positioned relative to the body and configured to restrict linear translation of the body relative to the cylindrical roller when the cylindrical roller is received in the interior space. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121995 | AIRCRAFT AND CONVERTIBLE WING ASSEMBLY - In at least some implementations, an aircraft includes a fuselage, a wing spar rotatably carried by the fuselage, a first wing element and a second wing element. The first wing element is carried by the wing spar, rotatable with the wing spar, and slidably moveable relative to the fuselage and wing spar. The second wing element is connected to the first wing element for pivoted movement of the second wing element relative to the first wing element. The second wing element at least partially overlaps the first wing element and the first and second wing elements are moveable to a plurality of positions wherein the amount that the second wing element overlaps the first wing element varies to vary the effective combined wing area of the wing elements. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121996 | Spoiler for an Aircraft Bay - A method for managing an airflow of an aircraft. A spoiler is moved into the airflow passing a bay of the aircraft when the bay is open. The airflow moving relative to the bay is changed to form a desired airflow using louvers physically associated with a frame system in the spoiler. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121997 | ROTORCRAFT TOP FAIRING FITTED WITH A MOVABLE MEMBER FOR GUIDING A STREAM OF AIR FLOWING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE ROTORCRAFT - A rotorcraft provided on top with a waterdrop-shaped fairing arranged below the rotary wing of a main rotor of the rotorcraft and overlying a cover covering a power plant of the rotorcraft. The trailing edge(s) of the fairing is/are provided with a respective movable member guiding a first stream of air flowing along the fairing and escaping from the trailing edge towards the rear of the rotorcraft in flight. By way of example, the movable member is arranged as a flap or as a bladed roller that may potentially be motor-driven as a function of the effects of the first stream of air on the behavior of the rotorcraft in flight. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121998 | Method For Controlling An Aircraft Propeller System During Thrust Reversal - The present invention refers to a method for controlling an aircraft propeller system during thrust reversal, wherein it is checked whether each power plant is ready for the transition to negative pitch, and where the propellers transition to negative pitch is controlled from a flight control system, such as only when both power plants are ready for the transition to negative pitch, the flight control system instructs the aircraft propeller system to reverse thrust. If a power plant failure is detected before a reversal order is received, then the flight control system is informed of that failure condition, and then the flight control system will disable the thrust reversal operation as long as the failure condition remains. The method of the invention improves the aircraft controllability during landing operations, reduces pilot workload, and improves passenger comfort during landing and taxing. | 2016-05-05 |
