19th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140125062 | SUB SEA CENTRAL AXIS TURBINE WITH REARWARDLY RAKED BLADES - A central axis water turbine is described which comprises a turbine body having a central axis; a rotor mounted on the turbine body for rotation about the central axis, the rotor comprising a central hub supporting a plurality of blades, each blade extending from a blade root mounted on the hub to a blade tip; a generator driven by the rotor; and a housing surrounding the rotor and adapted to direct water flow towards the rotor, the housing converging from a front opening forward of the rotor to a narrower throat adjacent the turbine body; wherein the blades are splayed rearward from the blade root to the blade tip by a tilt angle of 1° to 20° from a plane perpendicular to the central axis. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125063 | Electrical Generator - Disclosed is a generator including an inner stator including an inner stator winding, an outer stator including an outer stator winding and a rotor disposed between the inner stator and the outer stator. The rotor includes a first set of permanent magnets disposed axially, the first set of permanent magnets having a first polarity and a second set of permanent magnets disposed axially, the second set of permanent magnets having a second polarity that is opposite of the first polarity, wherein the first and second sets of permanent magnets are arranged circumferentially in alternating fashion. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125064 | ROTOR BEARING FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A disk armature generator for generating electrical energy from rotational energy of a wind power installation and comprising at least two stator components mutually offset axially along a generally horizontal rotation axis of the disk armature, and comprising, mounted therebetween so as to rotate about the rotation axis, at least one ring- or disk-shaped rotor component of the disk armature, and comprising an input-side connection for a gearbox wherein the sun gear thereof, which extends coaxially with the rotation axis of the disk armature, is coupled to at least one ring- or disk-shaped rotor component of the disk armature, wherein a rolling bearing associated with a ring- or disk-shaped rotor component of the disk armature is configured as a selected one of an angular contact ball bearing and angular contact ball bearings, having a contact angle of between 40° and 50° relative to the rotation axis, comprising a double-row angular contact ball bearing in an O arrangement. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125065 | PILLAR TYOE WIND POWER GENERATOR - Disclosed is a pillar type wind power generator which has features in that the power generator is at least 20 meters high, and a plurality of wind power generation chambers are provided in a structure formed of multiple floors, and a cylindrical wind force pillar part equipped with a chimney exhaust passage at its center is provided, and a wind force inlet part communicating with an outer wall is installed in each wind power generation chamber, and a wind power generation part is provided in the wind power generation chamber so as to exhaust to the chimney exhaust passage after electric power is generated using the wind force supplied via the wind force inlet part, and a maintenance crane and a maintenance elevator are provided in the wind power generation chambers, and a guide discharge exhaust part is provided at the top of the wind force pillar part. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125066 | MICRO GAS TURBINE - A micro gas turbine has a compressor and a turbine, the rotors of which are arranged on a common driveshaft. The aim of the described system is to provide a lightweight and inexpensive micro gas turbine. This is achieved in that the driveshaft is mounted using at least two rolling bearings, one of which is arranged in the vicinity of the compressor rotor and one of which is arranged in the vicinity of the turbine rotor. The drive shaft is designed in a hollow manner, the inner hollow space of the driveshaft being filled with an evaporable coolant. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125067 | ACTUATOR WITH AN ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL MANUAL ACTUATION OF AN ACTUATOR - An apparatus for automation technology, comprising an actuator and an assembly for manual actuation of the actuator, wherein an electrical drive or an electro hydraulic drive is provided as the driving element for the actuator. The assembly includes a generator and a manual actuating element for the generator and wherein the assembly can be electrically coupled with the driving element of the actuator. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125068 | AUTOMATICALLY-EXTENDING REMOTE DOOR LOCK BOLTS - A remote lock assembly includes a housing and a bolt adapted for sliding linear movement within the housing between an extended position and a retracted position. A latch disposed within the housing is adapted to releasably hold the bolt in the retracted position. A trigger disengages the latch from the bolt when contacting the latch. The trigger is biased into a position extending out from the housing. A spring biases the bolt into the extended position. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125069 | INTERRUPT STRUCTURE OF POWER LATCH - An interrupt structure of a power latch includes a cinching lever enabling automatic latching, a detecting lever having one end rotatably mounted at the cinching lever and the other end including an outer wall having gear teeth formed on an inner peripheral surface thereof, a gear part engaged with the gear teeth formed on the outer wall of the detecting lever, and a detecting auxiliary lever rotatably mounted at the other end of the detecting lever and having one end engaged with the gear part and the other end protruded outwardly. Therefore, the detecting lever is operated in an opposite direction to an operation direction according to the related art to prevent generation of interference with the cinching lever, thereby making it possible to decrease noise. In addition, rigidity of a detecting lever avoidance section formed at the cinching lever is reinforced, thereby making it possible to improve durability. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125070 | COOLING PACKAGE LATCH MECHANISM - A cooling package latch system is disclosed. The cooling package latch system includes a bracket removably coupled with a cooling package. The bracket includes a protruding striker. The cooling package latch system also includes a latch plate coupled to a sidewall proximate to the cooling package, and pivotable about a lateral axis. The latch plate includes a slot configured to hold the protruding striker to latch the cooling package at an angular position relative to an operational position. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125071 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH CONCEALED KEY CYLINDER - A handle assembly for a vehicle door, the handle assembly comprising a fixed base portion attachable to a vehicle door, the fixed base portion having disposed therein a key cylinder forming part of a latch assembly for the vehicle door, at least the keyway of which key cylinder is exposed through an opening in the fixed base portion. A movable grab-handle portion is attachable to the vehicle door and movable relative to the fixed base portion. A push-push latch mechanism is disposed in the fixed base portion. A cover is pivotally connected to the fixed base portion. The cover is manually pivotally movable between a first, opened position in which the key cylinder is exposed and a second, closed position, in which the key cylinder is concealed beneath the cover. The cover is engageable with the push-push latch mechanism in the second, closed position thereof to secure the cover in the second, closed position. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125072 | DOOR HANDLE FOR VEHICLE - A door handle for a vehicle is provided with a handle body and a handle cover. The handle body has on one end side thereof an engagement protrusion and a first arm, and on the other end side thereof a pin through-hole and a second arm. The handle cover has on one end side there of an engagement recess to which the engagement protrusion is connected so that the engagement protrusion can tilt, and the handle cover also has on the other end side thereof a connection pin inserted through the pin through-hole and penetrating through the pin through-hole. A decoration is provided to at least outer surface of the handle cover. The connection pin is welded and affixed to the pin through-hole. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125073 | IMPACT ABSORBING MEMBER AND BUMPER DEVICE - An impact absorbing member is formed by bending one sheet of a metal plate material and then joining adjacent end parts thereof. The impact absorbing member includes the following integrally-connected portions: a fixing plate, an impact absorbing part having two first side wall plates and two second side wall plates, two flange plates, and two bridge plates. The impact absorbing part overall has an approximate square or rectangular tube shape after being bent. Joining parts are provided at each opposing end parts of the first and second side wall plates. The adjacent end parts of the first and second side wall plates overlap and are joined. The end parts of the two flange plates are also joined to the end parts of the two bridge plates. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125074 | SIZE-ADJUSTABLE, PIVOTABLE TRIPLE CONNECTION DEVICE - A triple-connection device, especially applicable to cargo transfer operations between two cargo-handling systems, is disclosed. The device has two pivoting elements capable of alignment in relation to the same axis and is equipped with holes for the reception of connections. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125075 | PORTABLE FISHING ROD HOLDER WITH LEGS AND STAND - A portable fishing rod holder for housing fishing rods can be used during transportation to and from fishing. The portable fishing rod holder can hold multiple fishing rods. The combination of a deep cut rod holder and an extra-long handle allow the rods to be carried in a perfect diagonal position, lower and closer to the user for increased comfort and user maneuverability, as well as for increased protection of rods and reels. The portable fishing rod holder has built-in legs, a home stand option, and the ability to hold and carry larger rods with conventional reels. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125076 | APPARATUS(ES) AND METHOD(S) FOR SECURING MOBILE DEVICE(S) - An apparatus designed in dimensions that will make it suitable for affixing to a variety of mobile devices. The device is comprised of a flexible base having anterior and posterior sides and first and second ends, where each end includes first and second slots. Two-slotted tabs are operably coupled to each end, where one end of the two-slotted tab is operably coupled to the first slot, and the other end is operably coupled to the second slot. Affixed to the broadest front surface area by the tabs is an variable length tie. On the opposite broadest surface area, there is an application of adhesive material, heretofore referred to as an “adhesive field”, suitable for releasably adhering the invention to a variety of mobile devices. The backboard may be composed of a first and second layer and a swivel therebetween. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125077 | PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICE HOLDER - A portable media device holder has a mounting plate with corner mounting brackets to hold a portable media device such as a smart phone or tablet computer. A ball joint is used to connect the mounting plate to a forearm mounting portion that enables the user to position the device at a selected angle. A hook and loop fastening strap is used to releasably hold the forearm mounting portion to the user's forearm. A handle projects downward from the forearm mounting portion that allows a user to hold and control the portable media device holder. In one embodiment, a plurality of cooling holes are provided to enable the device to operate at a cooler temperature. Additionally, breathing holes may be provided to make the forearm mounting portion more comfortable to wear. The forearm mounting portion may be padded for additional comfort. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125078 | RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR GOLF CLUBS AND BALLS - A retrieval device for golf clubs and golf balls includes a magnet, a ball retrieval implement, and a helical thread fixed relative to the magnet. The helical thread is screwed onto a proximal end of a grip. The golf club can be used by a golfer to retrieve a laying golf club or ball already on a playing surface without the need for the golfer to bend over or down. The helical thread may include a pointed distal end and a cutting slot or a drill distal end. A body may surround the magnet, where the body includes a base and a top. The top may include an elastomeric material such as rubber. A ball retrieval implement is fixed to the proximal end of the device, such that the device allows a golfer to pick up a ball laying on the ground without the need to bend over or down. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125079 | ROBOT HAND FOR HANDLING WORKPIECE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE AREA - A robot hand ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140125080 | END EFFECTOR AND ROBOT - An end effector includes a holding unit that holds a screw member to be rotatable around the axis line of the screw member, and a rotary unit that is provided on the axis line, moves linearly along the axis line in a condition of being in contact with the head portion of the screw member held by the holding unit, and rotates the screw member around the axis line by rotation accompanying the linear motion. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125081 | HOT MELT PLUG - Plug for sealing orifices, particularly for plugging and sealing orifices made in plates of vehicle bodies, basically comprising a body in the form of a pan whose outer wall is peripherally provided on its outer face with an upper flange and a lower flange that are opposite each other and diverge in opposite directions, said flanges defining an intermediate space for receiving the annular segment of the plate that surrounds the orifice to be sealed, and centering ribs to simplify the positioning of the plate and therefore simplify the installation operation, reducing the time needed for this operation. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125082 | Apparatus configurable into ramp or barrier - A first barrier and a second barrier that, in a C-shape configuration, lay one on top of the other and engage each other and that, in an arched configuration, lay separate and disengaged from each other. In the C-shape configuration, the barriers can close off the bed of a pickup truck such as when the tailgate of the pickup truck is laid out and open. In the arched configuration, the barriers can serve as a four wheel vehicle ramp that extends from the ground up to the open, horizontally extending tailgate. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125083 | REMOVABLE CARGO LINER - A removable cargo liner for use in a vehicle cargo area that includes a cargo surface having varying topography. The removable cargo liner includes at least one panel that is positionable in the vehicle cargo area. The panel has a first surface and an opposing second surface—the second surface being adjacent to the cargo surface. The first surface of the panel defines a first topography and the second surface defines a second topography. The second topography is substantially identical to the first topography. The first topography and the second topography are also substantially identical to the varying topography of the cargo surface of the vehicle cargo area. The removable cargo liner also includes a fastening member that at least selectively couples the panel to the cargo surface of the vehicle cargo area. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125084 | Cargo Bed Insert For Utility Vehicle, Front End Mounting Assembly, And Optional Accessories Items For Use Therewith, Along With Utility Vehicle Incorporating The Same - Various enhancements to the capabilities of vehicles in general, and particularly light-duty utility vehicles, which can advantageously enhance the cargo-carrying capabilities of such vehicles. The present invention provides a cargo bed insert, as well as an insert system, for removable attachment to a vehicle's existing cargo box. Improvement to a light-duty utility vehicle, where the improvement is in the form of a cargo box for the vehicle which includes one or more features of the described cargo bed insert and/or system is disclosed. The invention contemplates methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capability of a light-duty utility vehicle. In particular, methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capacity of such a vehicle beyond a manufacturer's specified cargo weight capacity are provided. Lastly, the invention includes a mounting assembly for a removable attachment to a vehicle's frame. The mounting assembly may be employed as a stand-alone item, or in conjunction with the cargo bed insert, to create a system for enhancing a vehicle's cargo-carrying capability. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125085 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A HUD unit is provided at an upper portion of a meter unit such that a half mirror is positioned in front of a display surface of the meter unit and an upper face of the half mirror is capable of constituting a design face. A support bracket is attached to an instrument panel member supporting an instrument panel. A front end portion of the HUD unit is attached to the support bracket so as to be supported at the support bracket. Accordingly, manufacturing of two different models with or without the HUD unit can be facilitated, driving assist information can be displayed with as less changing of driver's eyes or focus of driver's eye as possible, and a mounting state of the HUD unit can be stabilized. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125086 | INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSSMEMBER FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS - The invention relates to an instrument panel crossmember for vehicles that have different configurations, said crossmember ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140125087 | DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH CARRIER WITH INTRUSION MEMBER - In an aspect, the invention is directed to a door assembly for a vehicle, that includes an outer panel, an inner panel and a carrier/intrusion member assembly. The outer panel and the inner panel are connected together to form a door panel structure, and together define a door cavity. The carrier/intrusion member assembly includes a carrier and an intrusion member connected to the carrier and mounted to the door panel structure. The carrier/intrusion member assembly further includes a plurality of door hardware components mounted to at least one of the carrier and the intrusion member. The hardware components extend into the door cavity. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125088 | VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY SYSTEM - A fairing assembly for a trailer having a wheel set and a hitch, the fairing assembly comprising a fairing connected to an underside of the trailer intermediate the hitch and the wheel set, the fairing including (i) a pair of opposing lateral surfaces separated by a distance, (ii) a bottom surface spaced from the underside of the trailer, and (ii) a leading surface, the leading surface substantially spanning the distance, wherein the leading surface includes an intake opening, wherein at least one of the bottom surface or the lateral surfaces includes an exit opening, and a flow path fluidly connects the intake opening and the exit opening. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125089 | SAFETY SILL FOR A STRUCTURAL FRAME BEARING A BATTER IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT - A safety sill for a vehicle body, which is characterized by at least two molded parts that are connected to one another in a form-closed manner and form a body member, wherein the first load-bearing molded part is a support element having an inside and an outside and the second load-bearing molded part is a sill element, the outside of the support element faces the sill element and either the support element or the sill element can be mounted to the body-in-white and the other load-bearing molded part can be mounted to the molded part mounted to the body-in-white, is provided. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125090 | VEHICLE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Method for producing a vehicle component, in particular a motor vehicle component, in particular a B-pillar, including providing a first aluminum alloy and a second aluminum alloy. The second alloy composition substantially matches the first aluminum alloy composition. Performing a heat-treatment of the first alloy to increase the ductility of the first alloy. Performing a heat-treatment of the second alloy. The heat-treatment of the first alloy differing from the heat-treatment of the second alloy. Welding together the heat-treated first alloy and the heat-treated second alloy to obtain a composite part. Shaping the composite parts into a motor vehicle component. The motor vehicle component sub-region of the first alloy can be designed as a predetermined deformation region when a force is applied due to an accident to achieve a good combination of rigid regions for example forming a safety cell, and deformable regions forming a crumple zone for absorbing energy. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125091 | Structure for Constructing a Chassis of a Vehicle, Trailer or the Like - A structure for constructing a chassis of a vehicle, trailer or the like comprising at least one internally hollow, elongated profile having a polygonal section, which includes a plurality of longitudinal grooves at its sides extending along the entire length of the profile and joint assemblies for coupling the wheels to said elongated profile. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125092 | STOWAGE MONUMENT - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to improved monuments for use in aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. The monument provides improved storage options for space-saving on-board the vehicle. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125093 | CHAIR SYSTEM - A chair system may include a plurality of components that may include a seating surface having seating handles, a backrest having a backrest handle, a kickstand base, and a support frame. The configuration may generally provide a lightweight, comfortable chair system that may be easily adjusted, lifted, transported, arranged and stacked by any user, while still providing substantial structural integrity. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125094 | MULTIPLE CHAIR CANOPY - The present invention is a multiple chair canopy that includes a top canopy that protects a user against the sun, a plurality of horizontal straight pipes that support the top canopy in an upright horizontal position, a plurality of hook and loop fasteners that removably secure the top canopy to the horizontal straight pipes, a plurality of t-shaped connections that are fittingly attached to the horizontal straight pipes and a plurality of vertical straight pipes. The multiple chair canopy also includes a plurality of end couplings that stabilize the multiple chair canopy, one or more seating chairs positioned underneath the top canopy of the multiple chair canopy, a plurality of elbow connections that connect the vertical straight pipes and the horizontal straight pipes and a transport bag. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125095 | LIGHTED CUP HOLDER FOR SEATING ARRANGEMENTS - A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125096 | DUAL CAM RECLINER - A vehicle seat recliner that includes a load bearing cam and an anti-chucking cam that act upon a plurality of latches to lock the recliner in a selected position. The load bearing cam is connected to the anti-chucking cam with a lost motion connection. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125097 | Vehicle Armrest Mounted Control Device with Remote Display - Vehicle mounted control device and display allow a driver to control vehicle accessories and functions while minimizing distraction. The control device may be mounted at a forward position on the armrest or consul, and is preferably angled forward and downward at about a 45 degree angle. A display is electrically connected to the control device and placed remotely at a convenient viewing position ahead of the driver. The control device may controlled in a tactile manner by mounting it in an open top enclosure having about one inch high walls around the surface of the control device and about a one third inch wide depression margin between the walls and edges of the control device. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125098 | CUSHION COVERS, CUSHIONS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Cushion covers, cushions, and methods of using the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a cushion may include a cushion insert having a bottom face including a plurality of through openings. The cushion may further include a cushion cover having a top portion, a bottom portion, one or more side portions, and an interior space at least partially defined there between. The cushion insert may be selectively received and housed in the interior space. The cushion cover may also include a bottom opening positioned in the bottom portion. The bottom opening may expose one or more of the through openings to an area external to the cushion cover. The bottom opening and the through openings may collectively be configured to promote drying and/or draining of the cushion insert by allowing passage of air and/or water between the cushion insert and the area external to the cushion cover. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125099 | Convertible Child Safety Seat Assembly and Method of Operating the Same - A convertible child safety seat assembly includes a seat portion and a removable seatback. The seat portion has a seat portion having an upper surface, and an elongated slot opened on the upper surface. The seatback is affixed with at least one beam that has an elongated shape. The beam has a distal end, and is assembled with a latch movable transversally relative to the beam. The seatback is attached to the seat portion with the beam received in the elongated slot, the distal end engaged under the upper surface, and the latch engaging through a sidewall of the elongated slot. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125100 | Sleigh-Type Rocking Chair And Method Of Manufacture - A sleigh-type rocking chair includes a pair of armrest/stile/riser assemblies joined to a pair of rocker/leg assemblies, a seat joined by mortise and tenon joints to the armrest/stile/riser assemblies, a front stretcher and a rear stretcher joined to each of the rocker/leg assemblies, a crest rail joined to an upper portion of the armrest/stile/riser assemblies, and a plurality of spindles joined to and extending upwardly from the seat and joined on the other end of the spindle to the crest rail. The assemblies, stretchers, seat, spindles and crest rail are preferably formed using a computer numerical control cutting device. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125101 | ACTUATOR SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LUMBAR SUPPORT - An actuator system for controlling a lumbar support includes a wire fixed and coupled with a lumbar support at one end; a driving motor rotatable in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction; a worm coupled with the driving shaft of a driving motor; a deceleration part having a worm gear and a screw which decelerates the power of the driving motor; a slider connected to the other end of the wire, and having a protrusion portion and a spiral groove so as to carry out rectilinear reciprocating motion according to the rotation direction of the driving motor; and a housing inserted by the slider and having a wire-passing hole, a connection hole, a mounting hole and a guide hole, wherein the bending degree of a lumbar support may be automatically controlled by rotation driving force applied in a set range, thereby providing riding comfort to passengers. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125102 | LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM - An adjustable support system for a seat having a fixed frame includes a support movable from a first position to a second position relative to the frame. An actuator is coupled to only the support and is configured to move the support between the first and second positions. A member is operatively associated with and movable by the actuator. A flexible cable has a first end coupled to the member for travel along the length of the member and a second end coupled to the fixed frame such that movement of the member by the actuator causes the flexible cable to move the support between the first position and the second position. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125103 | LUMBAR SUPPORT DEVICE - A lumbar support device includes: a seat back frame; a warped plate supported by the seat back frame to press a back of a seated person; and a reinforcing plate that reinforces the warped plate, the reinforcing plate being able to curve together with the warped plate. The warped plate includes a holder that holds a first end portion of the reinforcing plate, and a non-interference portion that allows movement of the reinforcing plate relative to the warped plate. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125104 | ROCKING CHAIR AND SPRING UNIT USED THEREIN - A rocking chair includes a seat, a backrest that is tiltable rearward, a locking spring portion that imparts resistance to the rearward tilting of the backrest, and a resilience adjustment member that changes the degree of resistance of the spring portion to the rearward tilting of the backrest. The resilience adjustment member is a cam that is rotationally operable by a person seated on a seat and the position in which rocking load due to the rearward tilting of the backrest is applied to the spring portion is changed by the cam, so that moment applied to the spring portion changes and the degree of resistance of the spring portion is adjusted. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125105 | SEAT RECLINING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An engagement section of a pole and a protruding section of an upper arm restrict movement of the pole outward in the radial direction and disable meshing of outer teeth and inner teeth, when the relative rotation angle of a lower arm and the upper arm is within a prescribed range. Outer teeth and the inner teeth of poles cannot engage as a result of the restriction on movement of the pole outward in the radial direction. The amount of movement by the poles separating from the inner teeth along the radial direction is set so as to be greater than the amount of movement by the pole separating from the inner teeth along the radial direction, when the pole reaches a position corresponding to where the outer teeth and the inner teeth cannot mesh as a result of the protruding section, etc., during the unlock operation. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125106 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a reclining mechanism that is provided to make the angle of a seat back relative to a seat cushion adjustable; a biasing member that biases the seat back in such a direction as to decrease the angle of the seat back relative to the seat cushion; and an assist member that applies a force in a direction opposite to the biasing force of the biasing member to the seat back, and generates a force that is smaller than the total of the weight of the seat back and the biasing force of the biasing member when the seat back is lifted up from a forwardly folded position in which the seat back has a small angle relative to the seat cushion toward a sitting position. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125107 | REAR-SEAT ARMREST LOCKING APPARATUS - A rear-seat armrest locking apparatus includes a release lever installed in an armrest to generate a pulling force, a link guide connected with the release lever through a release cable to provide a pulling force, and installed inside the armrest to move up and down, a link connected with the link guide to turn an up-and-down linear movement to a lateral movement, a locking pin connected with the link to laterally move by means of the pulling force transferred from the link, and being released from a locking hole of a side fixing plate, and a spring installed on the locking pin to return the locking pin to an original position of the locking pin and insert the locking pin into the locking hole. The rear-seat armrest locking apparatus prevents the armrest from being unfolded forward in a forward collision, thereby preventing an accident. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125108 | SEAT - Provided is a seat which comprises: a seat frame constituting a framework for a seat cushion or seat back; a synthetic resin hook member having a locking portion locked to a frame member as a part of the seat frame; a stretchable planar elastic body attached to the hook member locked to the frame member so as to be mounted to the seat frame in a tensioned state; and an anti-expansion mechanism for avoiding a situation where the hook member is expanded and thereby the hook member is disengaged from the frame member. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125109 | Seat Adjuster Having a Rocker - A seat adjuster comprising includes a crank ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140125110 | CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICES FOR USE WITH SEATS - A child restraint device may include, in one embodiment, a base member and a back member. The back member may be foldably attached to the base member such that the base member and the back member may be folded together. The child restraint device may also include at least one back member securing belt and at least one base member securing belt. Moreover, the child restraint device may include a restraint harness disposed between the base member and the back member. The restraint harness may include an adjustable shoulder portion attached to the back member and an adjustable lap portion attached to the base member. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125111 | CONTINUOUS MINER CENTER DRUM WITH OFFSET SPLIT SURFACES - A pair of semi-cylindrical segments adapted to be connected to form a center drum of a cutter head of a mining machine. The split line between the semi-cylindrical segments is not continuous, but lies on more than one plane. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125112 | HUB ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR FOR DUAL WHEELS - A hub arrangement has hub parts which are rotatable relative to one another. Each hub is assigned a braking device, which is actuatable jointly with the braking device of the respective other hub. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125113 | SEGMENTED TIRE APPARATUS - A segmented tire apparatus includes generally arcuate tire segments each including a radial tread extending along an outer circumference of the respective tire segment. Each tire segment further includes a first group of semi-transverse treads extending from at least adjacent to the radial tread in a first direction and a second group of semi-transverse treads extending from at least adjacent to the radial tread in a second direction. Each one of the second group of semi-transverse treads is positioned in an offset but substantially aligned orientation relative to an associated one of the first group of semi-transverse treads. In an alternative embodiment, a segmented tire apparatus includes a plurality of tire segments mountable onto a rim, with a plate positioned between a first one of the plurality of tire segments and a second one of the plurality of tire segments. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125114 | VEHICULAR WHEEL - A vehicular wheel is formed by casting and includes a hub; a rim; and a plurality of spokes which extend toward the rim in the radial direction from the hub and are arranged in the circumferential direction. The wheel further includes connecting portions on an inner peripheral surface of the rim respectively connecting the plurality of spokes to the rim. Weight-mounting surfaces are formed at the center of the inner peripheral surface of the rim in the widthwise direction and arranged between respective connecting portions. The weight-mounting surfaces are formed so as to be substantially parallel to a rotational center line of the wheel. A molding seam which is formed at an interface between split faces of a wheel mold is arranged at a position spaced away from the weight-mounting surface in the widthwise direction. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125115 | Brake Cylinder Maintaining Valve - A system for maintaining brake cylinder pressure comprises a maintaining valve, a brake pipe, an emergency reservoir, and a brake cylinder configured to be in fluid communication with the brake pipe and the emergency reservoir. The brake pipe is configured to sustain a predetermined pressure within the brake cylinder during a brake application based on a differential between a pressure of the emergency reservoir and a pressure of the brake pipe. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125116 | Seal Packing Guard for Rotating Components - A seal packing guard is provided in a roller assembly of a machine, such as a track carrier roller of a track-type undercarriage. The roller assembly includes a roller mounted on a shaft and having a seal retaining lubricant between the roller and the shaft. A collar and an inner surface of the roller form a seal cavity placing the seal in fluid communication with an ambient atmosphere surrounding the roller. The seal packing guard is attached to an outward surface of the roller and extends over an opening into the seal cavity to reduce the amount of abrasive material entering the seal cavity and potentially compromising the integrity of the seal. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125117 | Roller Collar Configured to Reduce Seal Packing - A roller collar is provided in a roller assembly of a machine, such as a track carrier roller of a track-type undercarriage. The roller assembly includes a roller mounted on a shaft and having a seal retaining lubricant between the roller and the shaft. The collar and an inner surface of the roller form a seal cavity placing the seal in fluid communication with an ambient atmosphere surrounding the roller. The extends over an opening into the seal cavity, such as with an outwardly extending flange or teeth or with outer surface configured to increase a distance to be traveled to enter the seal cavity, to reduce the amount of abrasive material entering the seal cavity and potentially compromising the integrity of the seal. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125118 | TRACK SUSPENSION - This invention discloses a track suspension wherein a rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to a yoke assembly and a yoke plate carrier through a rear wishbone joint, wherein a front wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a front wishbone joint, wherein a rear rocker assembly is comprised of a rear rocker beam, a rear roller wheel and a rear idler wheel, wherein a front rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the front wishbone through a front rocker joint, wherein the rear rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a rear rocker joint, wherein a front suspension spring assembly is affixed between a yoke assembly and a front wishbone member, and wherein a rear suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the rear wishbone member. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125119 | ANNULAR INNER CORE OF ROBBER TRACK, TRACK CHAINS AND CHAIN-DRIVEN VEHICLES - The invention describes a track chain for diggers, bulldozers, loading vehicles, crawlers, agricultural machines, transport vehicles and the like, a chain link and a chain-driven vehicle with new and useful features concerning the special design of the track chain. The track chain can transfer the driving force well-proportioned, so that it can prevent the rubber track from running off the rails or lateral dislocation. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125120 | VEHICLE BUCK POWER CONVERSION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a vehicle buck power conversion control apparatus and method, which improves control performance of power conversion even when load current is changed by further considering input current varied according to the load current in controlling a pulse width modulation signal by using an existing fixed chopping wave. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125121 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A method of operating an electrical power generation system on an aircraft. The method includes assessing a required electrical power of the aircraft, assessing whether a first and a second electrical power source are able to provide the required electrical power in combination, assessing a predetermined condition, determining an operating mode of the first and second electrical power sources to match the predetermined condition, and operating the first and second electrical power sources according to the determined operating mode. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125122 | HYBRID SWEEPER-SCRUBBER CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and system for controlling an engine ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140125123 | Power Connection Box For Hybrid Vehicle - A power connection box is disclosed for a hybrid vehicle and includes a current supply member and a lead line installation member. The current supply member has a first main relay, a second main relay, a bus bar, and a preliminary relay. The bus bar is connected to the first main relay and has a side connected to a battery and an opposite side connected to an inverter. The preliminary relay is positioned between the first main relay and the bus bar connected to the first main relay. The lead line installation member has a plurality of lead lines connected to the first main relay, the second main relay, and the preliminary relay. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125124 | VEHICLE HORN CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A vehicle horn control assembly comprises a sensor assembly and a controller. The sensor assembly has a sensor array that includes a plurality of sensor zones, with each of the sensor zones being configured to output a respective pressure signal in response to a respective amount of force applied thereto. The controller is configured to determine, based on the respective pressure signals output over a period of time, a touching characteristic representing a manner in which a user touches the sensor assembly to activate a vehicle horn. The controller is further configured to set a respective pressure threshold for each of the sensor zones above which the controller activates the vehicle horn based on the touching characteristic. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125125 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FORM A VIRTUAL POWER GENERATION COLLECTIVE FROM A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK OF LOCAL GENERATION FACILITIES - A method of accounting for electrical power contribution and consumption is presented. The method comprises receiving information, from a plurality of facilities, wherein the plurality of facilities is operable to generate and/or consume electricity, and wherein the data comprises information concerning electricity contributions to a power grid, and/or consumptions from the grid by the plurality of facilities. The method further comprises applying a robust system of cryptographic processes to said information concerning electricity contributions, and attest to the authenticity of the information, as well as to the correct attribution of the facility claimed. Finally, the method comprises tracking and accounting electricity contributions and/or consumptions from each of the plurality of facilities using decrypted and verified information in a manner that allows contributions to be independently verified through audits. The method can also comprise compensating each of the facilities based on the respective electricity contribution and/or consumption of each facility. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125126 | POWER DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT - A transformer ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140125127 | BIAS CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A bias circuit is disclosed. The bias circuit includes a first boost circuit, a first control circuit and a first switch circuit. The first boost circuit receives a first control signal and determines whether to be enabled accordingly. The first control circuit transmits the first control signal according to a first input voltage detected. The first switch circuit determines an open or a closed state according to the first input voltage, wherein when the first input voltage is equal to a predetermined voltage value, the first switch circuit closes and the first boost circuit controlled by the first control signal is to be disabled, and then the first boost circuit converts the first input voltage to a first output voltage, wherein the first output voltage is smaller than the predetermined voltage value. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125128 | POWER REDUNDANCY APPARATUS FOR RACK-MOUNTED SERVER - A power redundancy apparatus for a rack-mounted server may include a first server that includes first and second connectors connected in parallel to the output side of a first PSU, a second server that includes third and fourth connectors connected in parallel to the output side of a second PSU, and a power connection cable for coupling any one of the first and the third connectors, the second and the fourth connectors, the first and the fourth connectors, and the second and the third connectors. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125129 | ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An electric-power supply device including: an electric-power supply unit configured to receive external electric power supply and to supply a first electric power; at least one electric-power generating unit configured to generate a second electric power; an electricity storing unit configured to store the second electric power; and a controller configured to control charging and discharging of the electricity storing unit and to control electric power supply, wherein the controller, in the normal mode, selects one of electric-power generating unit according to predetermined priorities assigned to the at least one electric-power generating unit, and the controller causes the electricity storing unit to charge the second electric power generated by the selected electric-power generating unit, and the controller, in the energy saving mode, terminates electric-power supply and causes the electricity storing unit to discharge electric-power causes the electricity storing unit to supply the second electric power. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125130 | Power Stealing Thermostat Circuit With Over Current Protection - A new circuit and associated methods are disclosed for stealing power from HVAC circuit to supply relays and control circuits in an electronic thermostat, and protecting against damage to the relays from over-current condition. If a common connection is available, the circuit can obtain DC power always, if not available, the circuit can still obtain DC power when one of the relays is turned on, and the obtained power can be used to keep turning on the relay, making it possible to use economical and smaller form factor non-latching type relays or solid state relays, without wasting the limited battery charge. Compared with existing power stealing thermostat circuits, the disclosed circuit is advantageous due to its simplicity and no possibility of inadvertently turning on or off the HVAC. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125131 | POWER ADAPTER FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH THE SAME - A power adapter includes a power converting circuit, a current detecting circuit, and a controlling unit. A charging voltage with a constant voltage level is provided by the hub through the connecting ports. The current detecting circuit is used for detecting a load current and outputting a corresponding current detecting signal. The load current is transmitted from the power converting circuit to the hub through the power cable. A look-up table is stored in the controlling unit for recording a relationship between the load current and a voltage drop across an impedance of the power cable. According to the current detecting signal and the look-up table, the controlling unit issues a feedback signal to the power converting circuit. According to the feedback signal, a level of the output voltage is dynamically adjusted to be equal to the sum of the voltage drop and the charging voltage. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125132 | POWER SYSTEM - A power system for delivering a custom level of electrical power to an industrial or commercial facility includes a local generator connected to a turbine operating in accordance with an organic Rankine or steam Rankine cycle. The local generator has a capacity at least greater than a maximum anticipated power level needed for the electrical needs of a local industrial or commercial facility. One or more control devices are operatively connected to the local generator for regulating active and reactive power generated by the generator. A controller directs the one or more control devices to regulate the generator such that the active power and reactive power generated by the generator are sufficient to satisfy active and reactive load conditions of local industrial or commercial facilities. Also, a flow control component is operatively connected to the main conduit for automatically limiting the flow of the motive fluid to the turbine module during base load conditions and for automatically increasing the flow of the motive fluid to the turbine module during variable load conditions. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125133 | LED-BASED EMERGENCY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND METHODOLOGY - Systems and methods provide LED-based emergency lighting utilizing AC-DC switch mode power conversion technology, NiMH battery technology, and emergency lighting lamps that use high power white LEDs as the emergency lighting source. A low voltage microprocessor based circuit design reduces the battery input voltage for the unit to a nominal level of 2.4VDC. The microprocessor executes a pulse charging algorithm to lower battery maintenance mode power consumption levels and extend the useful life of the battery. Brownout detection technology does not require the determination of the AC input voltage level or transmission of the brownout detection signal to the secondary side of the circuit. A rechargeable battery is charged by a charge current selectively set to a bulk charge value, a trickle charge high value, or a trickle charge low value based on sampling of the voltage of the rechargeable battery and the charge current. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125134 | MOBILE ELECTRICITY GENERATOR USING SOLAR PANELS - A mobile electricity generator comprising a telescopic boom, a first retractable support leg, and a base. The telescopic boom comprises a first end and a second end. A wind turbine is attached to the second end of the telescopic boom and the wind turbine is capable of transforming wind into electricity. The first end of the telescopic boom and the first retractable support leg are attached to the base. The electricity generator has a movable solar panel assembly that may be stored in the base and deployed to a use position and a pair of doors each equipped with a solar panel swing having solar panels. The mobile electricity generator can further comprise a battery in electric communication with the solar panels for storing the electricity. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125135 | TECHNOLOGY FOR EXTENDING A RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) BANDWIDTH OF AN ENVELOPE TRACKING (ET) POWER AMPLIFIER (PA) - An envelope tracking power supply (ET PS) transmission line switch can be operable between an ET PS and a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA). The ET PS transmission line switch assembly can include a quarter wavelength (¼λ) transmission line configured for high impedance at a specified low RF and a switch coupled to a specified point on the quarter wavelength transmission line to generate a high frequency quarter wavelength transmission line when the switch is toggled. The quarter wavelength transmission line is configured to be coupled to a voltage output of the ET PS and a RF output of the RF PA. The high frequency quarter wavelength transmission line is configured for high impedance at a specified high RF, and the specified high RF is higher than the specified low RF. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125136 | LINE SWITCHING SYSTEM - A line switching system is a line switching system which switches line of a power supply system including: a plurality of PV panels which generate power using renewable energy; at least one PCS which conditions supplied power to output the conditioned power to a power system; and a first switch which connects any one of the PV panels and the PCS, wherein the line switching system includes a display device which displays an image corresponding to the power supply system and receives an operation on the image from the user, and a control unit which is configured to switch between conduction and non-conduction between a plurality of PV panels and the PCS by controlling the first switch according to the operation received by the display device. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125137 | SWITCHING APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARYING AN IMPEDANCE OF A PHASE - An apparatus and a method are for varying an impedance of a phase line of a segment of a first electrical power line, the phase line including n conductors electrically insulated from each other and short-circuited together at two ends of the segment. The apparatus includes at least one controllable switching device for connection with at least one of the conductors. The apparatus also includes a controller for performing control of the at least one controllable switching device, the controller having at least one optical port for receiving first optical signals on which the control is based, and for sending second optical signals to adjacent switching apparatuses, the second optical signals including status information of the one switching apparatus, upon which control of adjacent switching apparatuses is based. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125138 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESSLY RECEIVING POWER - Method and apparatus for a receiving device to wirelessly receive electric power from a transmitting device. A power capacity is configured at the receiving device, based on a default power capacity known by both the receiving device and the transmitting device. A first value of a dependent parameter is read. The dependent parameter is associated with the electric power and varies in accordance with an independent parameter adjustable by the transmitting device. A second value of the dependent parameter is then read. A maximum power capacity of the transmitting device is identified based on at least the first and second values and a predetermined threshold. The electric power is then received from the transmitting device. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125139 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - Method and apparatus for wireless power transmission. A first target level of a parameter associated with the electric power is sent to the transmitting device. The electric power is then received from the transmitting device. When the parameter of the received electric power reaches the first target level, a second target level of the parameter is sent to the transmitting device. The second target level of the parameter is determined based on a magnitude of a load coupled to the receiving device. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125140 | COIL ARRANGEMENTS IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS FOR LOW ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for wireless power transfer. In one aspect the disclosure provides an apparatus for wirelessly communicating power. The apparatus includes a first conductive structure, with a length greater than a width, configured to wirelessly receive power via a magnetic field. The first conductive structure includes two substantially co-planar loops. The first conductive structure has a first edge and a second edge each intersecting a geometric line along the length of the first conductive structure. The apparatus further includes a second conductive structure, with a length greater than width, positioned between the first conductive structure and a magnetic material and configured to wirelessly receive power via the magnetic field. The length of the second conductive structure is substantially equal to at least a distance along the geometric line between the first edge and the second edge of the first conductive structure. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125141 | ANTENNA MODULE, INFORMATION COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - There is provided an antenna module including a non-contact power transmission coil, and a proximity radio communication antenna formed coaxially with the non-contact power transmission coil. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125142 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSFERRING ELECTRIC POWER IN NONCONTACT MANNER BY UTILIZING RESONANT MAGNETIC FIELD COUPLING - There is provided a frequency controller apparatus for use in a wireless power transmitter apparatus configured to wirelessly transmit an inputted power from a power transmitting antenna that includes a first resonant circuit, toward a power receiving antenna that includes a second resonant circuit and is electromagnetically coupled to the power transmitting antenna at a predetermined transmission frequency. The frequency controller apparatus includes a controller for changing the transmission frequency during a power transfer, and the controller sets a decrease amount when decreasing the transmission frequency, so that the decrease amount is smaller than an increase amount when the transmission frequency is increased. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125143 | RESONATOR AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - According to one embodiment, there is provided a first magnetic core, a coil and a second magnetic core. The first magnetic core includes a first magnetic core including a plurality of first core portions which are arranged with a gap to each other. The coil is wound around the first magnetic core. The second magnetic core includes at least a second core portion which is arranged in the gap between the first core portions or arranged so as to face the gap. A magnetic reluctance of the first magnetic core is lower than a magnetic reluctance of the second magnetic core. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125144 | POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - In control over a contactless power supply system that includes: a power transmitting device that includes a power transmitting unit, a power supply unit supplying electric power to the power transmitting unit and a matching transformer coupled between the power supply unit and the power transmitting unit and including a variable inductor and a variable capacitor that adjust an impedance of the power transmitting device; and a power receiving device that includes a power receiving unit carrying out electromagnetic resonance with the power transmitting unit to contactlessly receive electric power from the power transmitting unit, before starting transfer of electric power from the power transmitting device to the power receiving device, the variable inductor is adjusted on the basis of an impedance of the power receiving device to thereby bring the impedance of the power transmitting device close to the impedance of the power receiving device. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125145 | Wireless Power Repeater and Method Thereof - A wireless power repeater for relaying power transmission between a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to the embodiment includes a position detector for detecting a position of the wireless power receiver, a repeater resonator unit including a plurality of repeater resonators, and a controller for operating a specific repeater resonator, which is located closest to an extension line of the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power receiver, based on position information detected by the position detector. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125146 | TRANSMISSION-GUARD SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY - A transmission-guard is disclosed for preventing an inductive power outlet from transmitting power in the absence of an inductive power receiver. A transmission lock is associated with an inductive power outlet and a transmission key is associated with an inductive power receiver. The transmission lock is configured to prevent a primary inductor from connecting to the power supply unless triggered by a release signal via the transmission key | 2014-05-08 |
20140125147 | TRANSMISSION-GUARD SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY - A transmission-guard is disclosed for preventing an inductive power outlet from transmitting power in the absence of an inductive power receiver. A transmission lock is associated with an inductive power outlet and a transmission key is associated with an inductive power receiver. The transmission lock is configured to prevent a primary inductor from connecting to the power supply unless triggered by a release signal via the transmission key | 2014-05-08 |
20140125148 | SERIAL LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A load leveling system and method capable of controlling switches such that it appears to a generator that the load is constant. The purpose is to prevent high-load simultaneous switching or multiple synchronous switching from damaging sensitive equipment. The present invention utilizes a central controller communicating to a number of switches such that the switches turn off and on in a synchronized, serialized manner. As one switch turns “off,” another should be turning “on” until a cycle is completed. In this manner, the generator will only see a single “on” and a single “off” load per cycle. The various switches are scheduled such that, ideally, the power load seen by the power source has emissions of no more than one PWM load superpositioned with zero or more constant, non-modulated loads. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125149 | BRAKE DRIVE CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR PROMPTLY SWITCHING STATE OF BRAKE FROM RELEASED STATE TO FASTENED STATE - A diode includes an anode connected to the other ends of brake coils, and a cathode connected to one end of a smoothing capacitor. A diode includes an anode connected to the other end of the smoothing capacitor, and a cathode connected to one ends of the brake coils. By providing the diodes, energy stored in the brake coils, when at least one of an NPN type transistor and an NPN type transistor is in an on-state, is returned to the smoothing capacitor when the NPN type transistors are in an off-states. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125150 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATION AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A building automation system including a controller, at least one outlet for providing electrical energy to one or more electrical devices, at least one sensor for detecting one or more characteristics of the electrical devices, and a communication link configured to allow communication between the controller and other components of the system, wherein the controller is configured to control (e.g., interrupt, change, adjust, terminate, increase, and/or meter) the supply of power to the at least one outlet based, in part, on one or more characteristics of the electrical device. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125151 | POWER GENERATOR - A power generator | 2014-05-08 |
20140125152 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DRIVE MECHANISM - An electromagnetic drive mechanism ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140125153 | Ball Joint Universal Rotary Motor, a Manufacturing Method and a Working Mechanism Thereof - Described herein is a ball joints universal rotary motor, a manufacturing method and a working mechanism thereof. The ball joints universal rotary motor comprises a housing, a spherical-cap shaped stator body, and a rotor body configured to be secured within the stator body. The stator body is made from a permanent magnet. The rotor body comprises multiple layers of armatures and multiple spacer layers. The multiple layers of armatures are symmetrically distributed along the axis of the rotor body. A spacer layer is provided between two adjacent layers of armatures. The multiple layers of armatures and multiple spacer layers are securely connected by a bolt. The bolt and the rotor body are axially connected. The rotor body is of a spherical shape. Each layer of the armatures is wound with two layers of coils: a first layer and a second layer. The motor as provided is configured to realize movement in multiple directions. The present disclosure provides an embodiment of a motor with a pump assembly, and another embodiment of a motor without a pump assembly. Examples of applications of the present disclosure include joints and areas of an intelligent bionic robot, various industrial devices, and household appliances. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125154 | POLY GAP TRANSVERSE FLUX MACHINE - The present invention relates to an improved electric machine which, when operating in motor mode, produces rotational torque without using alternating magnetic polarity, but rather magnetic flux that utilizes coils arranged in a dipolar manner around an axial plane and independently removable stators. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125155 | TOROIDAL MOTOR DESIGN HAVING BACK EMF REDUCTION - Some embodiments of the disclosed invention provide a toroidal DC motor that reduces Back EMF and, therefore, minimizes the degradation of source potential. In addition, embodiments of the disclosed invention provide a motor that provides constant torque at constant current irrespective of the speed of the rotor. Likewise, some embodiments of the disclosed inventions provide output horsepower that increases with the rotational speed of the rotor. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125156 | WOUND FIELD FLUX SWITCHING MACHINE WITH SINUSOIDAL BACK ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE - A wound field flux switching machine with a sinusoidal back electromotive force features a rotor with teeth and a stator with groups of teeth wherein each group has a field winding and each tooth has a phase winding. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125157 | Poly-Phase Reluctance Electric Motor with Transverse Magnetic Flux - Disclosed is a poly-phase reluctance electric motor with transverse magnetic flux, which electric motor is composed of a stator and a rotor. The stator is composed of a housing ( | 2014-05-08 |
20140125158 | ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A POWER TOOL - An electric motor for use with a power tool includes a rotor having a body, a stator having a plurality of electromagnetic coils surrounding the rotor, an output shaft coupled to the rotor for rotation with the rotor, and a plurality of magnets positioned within the body of the rotor. The motor also includes a mechanical magnet holder coupled to at least one of the rotor and the output shaft to engage each of the plurality of magnets. The mechanical magnet holder inhibits movement of the plurality of magnets out of the body of the rotor. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125159 | POWER TOOL - A power tool capable of preventing entrance of foreign matter or water etc. through the air hole as much as possible is provided. To prevent foreign matter from entering a housing | 2014-05-08 |
20140125160 | CLAW POLE TYPE MOTOR - A claw pole type motor is provided and includes: a rotor which includes a magnet and a rotation shaft around which the magnet is attached; and a stator which includes a bobbin, a winding wound around the bobbin, and a yoke which includes a plurality of pole teeth disposed to oppose the magnet and which is located outside the winding, wherein a vibration suppressing means is provided which makes contact with a distal end portion of the pole tooth and by which the pole tooth is pressure-supported on an inner circumferential surface of the bobbin, whereby the pole tooth is suppressed from vibrating. | 2014-05-08 |
20140125161 | INTEGRATED DRIVE-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IP SEAL AND ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER - An electronics drive module is connected to the flange of a drive motor assembly. The module includes: a metal frame including a peripheral wall; and a metal floor. A power supply PCBA is located adjacent the upper surface of the metal floor, and a switching chip assembly is located adjacent the lower surface of the floor. The base plate of the switching chip assembly conducts heat into the floor and conducts heat into the mounting flange. An environmental seal is located between the lower edge of the frame and the sealing surface of the mounting flange and extending coextensively with the lower edge of the peripheral wall such that a sealing zone is defined within the peripheral wall of the frame and the first and second thermal interfaces are located within the sealing zone. | 2014-05-08 |