21st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140138906 | MEDIUM TRANSPORT DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A medium transport device includes a rotation shaft that enables transport of a medium as it rotates, and a bearing of the rotation shaft, in which the rotation shaft is provided with a hollow portion, a lubricating material containing unit that contains a lubricating material inside an end portion of the hollow portion, and holes that are open to a contact portion with the bearing from the lubricating material containing unit, and the lubricating material can be drawn to the contact portion from the lubricating material containing unit via the holes. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138907 | Automatic System and Methods for Accurate Card Handling - A playing card handling device comprises a card storing area that supports a stack of playing cards, the card storing area having a playing card support surface. A card removing system removes playing cards individually from the bottom of the stack. A pivoting arm is automatically moved by a motor between at least two positions, wherein in a first position the end of the arm opposite a pivot is disengaged from a playing card at the top of the stack and in a second position the end of the arm is engaged with a playing card at the top of the stack. A processor in the playing card handling device directs movement of the pivoting arm between at least the first and second positions when a predetermined number of cards is present in the card storing area. Methods of card handling include employing the use of such a pivotal arm. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138908 | Ergonomic Card Delivery Shoe - An apparatus for handling cards has a dispensing end. The dispensing end has a base plate for supporting cards being manually removed. An upper plate with a U-shaped opening is spaced above the base plate and defines a slot for cards to pass. First and second spaced apart card guides define side edges of the slot. The first card guide is shorter than the second card guide, creating an offset in a first direction of travel of cards being removed. A method of removing cards is also disclosed, enabling movement of cards in at least two directions due to the presence of a card guide offset. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138909 | Modular Tile and Block Kit - The present application provides a modular tile and block kit comprising one or more tiles and one or more connectors for connecting adjacent tiles. The connectors are adapted to be positioned within channels on surfaces of adjacent tiles. The present application also provides tiles for use in a modular tile assembly. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138910 | PUZZLE - A puzzle having a plurality of puzzle pieces configured to be assembled into a plurality of different coherent images. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138911 | CRAPS GAME WITH A REPEATED NUMBER BASED WAGERING AREA - A craps game is disclosed that combines traditional craps wagers with a set of wagers having longer odds, and thus higher payouts, which are determined based upon the matching of a predefined set of numbers a specified number of times with the roll of the dice prior to the occurrence of a terminating event. In one form, the set of numbers is a single number. In a further form, at least one wager includes a specified number which matches the predefined number which makes up a single member set. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138912 | Pick-A-Card Game - A method for playing a betting game with a standard deck of 52 cards wherein the betting table is configured with regimented sections correlating to groups of cards or individual cards themselves, in order to allow players to bet on a card selected from the deck based on the suit and number of the card selected. The betting structure is similar to that of the traditional game of Roulette, helping to ensure that players grasp the rules rapidly. The game is preferably divided into three phases: a betting phase, a card selection phase, and a payout phase. During the betting phase, players place chips on locations within the table layout corresponding to values, suits, and colors of cards to be drawn from the deck. The card selected indicates the winner of the game when a bet has been placed on the location representing the selected card value, suit, or color. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138913 | PHYSICAL TARGET-BASED SIDE BET FOR CRAPS GAME - A system and method for paying a proposition side-bet for a game of Craps. The system/method provides one or more physical targets located on the craps table layout and pays a payout for each player wager indication based upon the number and/or nature of the physical targets made and a reselected payout schedule. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138914 | ACCOUNTING DOUBLE-ENTRY RECORDING PROCESS EDUCATIONAL GAME AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A game system is provided to demonstrate how to utilize double-entry to manipulate balances for different account types. The system may include game-play instructions, game-play pieces and a game board, which may include visual representations of an income statement, a balance sheet, a general ledger, customers, and suppliers. The game-play pieces may include a place marker, a list of business activities, a balance sheet, an income sheet, a journal, monetary units, a monetary unit storage container, a monetary unit carrier, chits, debrief questions and model answers. The game-play instructions may include instructions to divide a group of players into teams, to assign each player a job role, an explanation of job roles, an explanation of accounting principles, and an instruction to enter information contained in the list of business activities into the income statement, the balance sheet, and the general ledger. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138915 | CARD DECK AND METHOD OF PLAYING CARD GAMES WITH SAME - A 50-card deck is provided in which the cards are equally divided between 5 suits. Moreover, each suit contains 10 cards ranging from 2 through 9 and an Ace—the 50-card deck lacks face cards. The suits may be selected from traditional card suits, colors, and other symbols. Use of the five-suit 50-card deck enhances play of traditional card games including Baccarat, Blackjack and many Poker variants by altering odds of winning. Additionally, in Poker the 50-card deck alters the ranking of winning hands. Five of a Kind is available as the highest winning hand and Royal Flush, by virtue of the deck lacking face cards, is not available. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138916 | EMERGENCY STOPPING SYSTEM FOR TARGET TROLLEYS - An emergency stopping system for track mounted movable targets used divergent cables to stop a target trolley which has not been otherwise stopped before coming to the end of a track. As the trolley passes over the diverging cables, the cables are forced together, causing the trolley to dissipate kinetic energy. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138917 | One Piece Oil Pan Gasket - Kits and methods of sealing an engine oil pan to its respective engine block by using a molded gasket of removable type that fits between the oil pan and engine block and timing cover. A removable gasket that fits between the oil pan and engine block and timing cover that does not require silicone sealant for fastening the oil pan to the engine block. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138918 | SEAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING PARTIALLY FILLED GAPS - A seal assembly between a rotor and a stator is disclosed. In one embodiment, the seal assembly includes: a rotor; a stator positioned around the rotor; and a plurality of seal leaves positioned between the rotor and the stator, the plurality of seal leaves circumferentially stacked around the rotor to define a seal ring between the rotor and the stator, wherein gaps between adjacent seal leaves are partially filled, such that contact faces and residual gaps are between adjacent seal leaves, wherein the contact faces generate friction to dampen vibrations during operation. Such damping effects still allow the compliant motion of the seal leaves with minimal leaf vibration. Also, thicker and more resilient leaves may be applied with reduced leakage through the root gaps. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138919 | Press-in-Place Gaskets and Fabrication Methods - Gasket stock is disclosed having a rectangular metal core that is readily bendable in one direction and a deformable rubberized jacket coextruded with and encasing the metal core. A method of fabricating the gasket stock through a coextrusion process is disclosed. A method also is disclosed for forming a press-in-place gasket with the method including obtaining bendable gasket stock, incrementally advancing the gasket stock to predetermined positions in a bender, and bending the gasket stock at the predetermined positions along its length to form a desired shape of the press-in-place gasket. The bender is controlled by a computer to form the shape of the gasket according to a CAD or other electronic file. Finally, a method of supplying press-in-place gaskets and accommodating design changes of such gaskets is disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138920 | SEALING SYSTEM - A system configured to seal at least one flexible longitudinal member is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a sealing member having at first set of apertures, a second set of apertures, and inner and outer interface surfaces. The system also includes a clamping member having a first set of apertures and an interface surface. The first set of apertures in the clamping member is configured to align with the first set of apertures in the sealing member. The first sets of apertures are configured to receive the at least one flexible longitudinal member. The interface surface of the clamping member is configured to abut the inner interface surface of the sealing member. The system also includes at least one threaded blind bore in the interface surface of the clamping member, and at least one fastener configured to draw the clamping member into engagement with the sealing member. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138921 | Seal Between Metal And Ceramic Conduits - A seal between a ceramic conduit and a metal conduit of an ion transport membrane device consisting of a sealing surface of ceramic conduit, a sealing surface of ceramic conduit, a single gasket body, and a single compliant interlayer. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138922 | Axle Suspension and Axle Lift for a Vehicle Axle - An axle suspension for a vehicle axle guided by a trailing arm and also, furthermore, an axle lift for a vehicle axle are proposed. The axle lift includes a force element ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138923 | ICE SKATE BLADES AND SHARPENING MACHINES - A sharpening machine generally includes a grinding wheel having a perimeter that is rotatable about a first axis. The sharpening machine includes an adjustment device adapted to be coupled to a structure of the sharpening machine. A shaft, mounted to the adjustment device, defines a second axis that is generally parallel to the first axis when the adjustment device is coupled to the structure and is movable along a predetermined feed axis toward the grinding wheel. A carousel is rotatably connected to the shaft of the adjustment device. A contouring tool having a counter surface is rotatably connected to the carousel. Movement of the shaft of the adjustment device along the feed axis is configured to translate the carousel and move the contouring tool into and out of engagement with the grinding wheel to facilitate dressing of the perimeter of the grinding wheel to a grinding wheel contour. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138924 | TRUCK ASSEMBLY - A truck assembly having a mounting plate with a first mounting bracket with a first arm, a second arm and a ridge; a cushion with a front surface that defines a concave segment, a rear surface that defines a notch that receives and seats the ridge, and a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface; an axle assembly having a wheel shaft and a truck support with a first cushion support arm and a second cushion support arm; and a swing pin releasably joining the cushion and the axle assembly to the first mounting bracket. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138925 | Cart Device - The cart device includes a base portion capable of traveling on a floor; a support base body provided on the base portion so as to project upward; and a top board supported by the support base body from below. In addition, the support base body includes a fixed post so as to extend upward; a movable post provided in the fixed post so as to be capable of moving in an up-and-down direction relative to the fixed post, the movable post-supporting the top board from below; and a bumper member provided on an outer lateral surface of the movable post so as to be capable of absorbing impact. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138926 | CART FOR TRANSPORTING, STORING AND CHARGING MEDICAL MANIKINS - Disclosed is a cart having a number of stretcher-like platforms suitable for placement and storage of a medical training manikin. The platforms are mounted to the cart such that they may be substantially pulled out in a direction parallel to their width, so as to facilitate easy loading and unloading of the manikins as well as to provide user access to the manikin when in its proper position on the platform if needed. The cart may include a series of electrical connectors for powering and/or charging the manikins during storage. Additionally, the electrical connectors may be selectively fed by an on-board battery which would enable the manikins to be powered and/or charged even during transport. The cart also preferably includes a motorized lift system, powered by an on-board battery, which raises and lowers the various platforms to allow the height of each platform to be brought to a loading level. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138927 | TIE ROD WITH LOCKING SYSTEM AT THE ENDS - A tie rod comprising locking elements to lock the tie rod to respective end supports ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138928 | OPTIMIZED WALL THICKNESS TORQUE ROD - A torque rod assembly includes a pair of end joint assemblies with a thin wall connecting tube disposed between them. The end joint assemblies each include an eye which is friction welded to the thin wall connecting tube. The use of the thin wall connecting tube and the friction welding process allow the friction weld to be located immediately adjacent a bore extending through the eye. The eyes and the thin wall connecting tube can be cast, extruded or formed from steel, aluminum or cast iron. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138929 | Reduced Weight Axle Coupling Assembly for Vehicle Suspension Systems - An axle coupling assembly and method for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component are disclosed. The assembly includes first and second U-shaped fastener assemblies, first and second flanges configured for connection to the vehicle axle, a mounting pad and a suspension component such as a leaf spring or a leading or trailing arm disposed between the first and second flanges and mounting pad. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138930 | AXLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A carrying axle ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138931 | PRESSURE BUFFER DEVICE AND SUSPENSION DEVICE - A pressure buffer device includes a bypass path configured to form a channel of the oil from the a second oil chamber to the a first oil chamber, a slit valve connected to the bypass path, configured to form an inflow route of the oil from the bypass path to a pressure chamber, and having a channel sectional area smaller than a channel sectional area of the bypass path, and a communication path connected to the bypass path, configured to form an inflow route of the oil from the bypass path to an annular recess, and having a channel sectional area larger than the channel sectional area of the slit valve and smaller than the channel sectional area of the bypass path. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138932 | TRICYCLE VEHICLE HAVING A SWIVEL WHEEL AND A CART - The present invention discloses a tricycle vehicle having a cart. According to the invention the tricycle vehicle includes a riding module ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138933 | Jawed Fifth Wheel Hitch - Jaws of a fifth wheel hitch have front arms that overlap each other. The jaws are linked for simultaneous movement at the same speed and corresponding positions when closing around the kingpin, and a pawl holds the jaws closed. A handle moves a pawl to unlock the hitch to allow ejection of the kingpin, and once the jaws are open the pawl holds them open. A position indicator is linked both to the handle and to one of the jaws. The position indicator moves between three indications: locked, unlocked and open. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138934 | PUSH BAR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A push bar assembly for an operating vehicle is provided. The push bar assembly includes a telescopic bar, a tow eye, a hitch assembly, and a spring assembly. The telescopic bar includes a first tube, a second tube and a spring-lock pin. The second tube is configured to move inside the first tube. The spring-lock pin is mounted on the first tube and configured to restrict the telescopic motion of the second tube inside the first tube. The hitch assembly includes a first end, a second end and an eye. The hitch assembly is configured to couple the telescopic bar with the operating vehicle. The tow eye is coupled to a second end of the second tube. Further, the spring assembly is mounted on the first tube and is coupled to the hitch assembly. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138935 | ROTATABLE BINDING SYSTEM FOR SNOWBOARDS - A binding system for snowboards that minimizes leg pain while snowboard users are approaching or are riding on a chairlift. The rotatable binding system enables one of two boot bindings attached to a snowboard to rotate up to 90 degrees placing a user's boot in parallel with the long sides, and sliding direction, of the snowboard. The binding system includes a base plate, which is fixed to the snowboard, and a top plate that is rotatably attached to the base plate by a center screw, and a boot binding harness mounted to the top plate. A hinge plate can connect the base plate to a mid static disk, which can in turn rotatably attach to the top plate. The binding system can include a latch lever that acts as a hands-free locking system that is mounted through an outer ridge of the base plate and connected to a retractable plunger. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138936 | BINDING FOR A BOOT ON A GLIDING BOARD AND A GLIDING BOARD EQUIPPED WITH SUCH BINDING - A binding for a boot on a gliding board adapted to be used during a sporting activity involving gliding phases, the binding making it possible to attach the boot of a user in a first longitudinal position in relation to the gliding board. The binding includes a plate having at least one slide; a base adapted to be attached to the gliding board; at least one rail fixed to the base and cooperating with the slide, the plate being movable in translation along the rail and in both directions, in relation to the base between a maximum advance position in which the plate is in support against a first stop, and a maximum retraction position in which the plate is in support against a second stop; a damping mechanism damping the translational movement of the plate in both directions, in relation to the base, and which positions the plate by default in a central position in which the plate is located, along the rail, between the maximum advance position and the maximum retraction position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138937 | FOLDING SKATEBOARD - A folding skateboard may include a first board piece, a second board piece and a third board piece. The first board piece and third board piece may be secured to the second board piece with first and second sets of spring hinges. The folding skateboard may convert from an unfolded configuration into a folded three-layered configuration for storage. The trucks of the folding skateboard may be easily secured to and removed from the first and third board pieces. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138938 | SIDE AIRBAG, CURTAIN AIRBAG AND BACK WINDOW AIRBAG - An object of the invention is to provide an airbag that can be efficiently stored according to a storage space. The invention is a side airbag | 2014-05-22 |
20140138939 | BAG-IN-BAG SAFETY RESTRAINT WITH DIRECTIONAL INFLATION - An air bag system deploys from within a structural element of a vehicle. A main bag is configured for storage in a folded condition in an internal region behind a covering of the structural element, wherein the main bag has a distal end configured to rupture a tear seam in the covering. A shielding bag is disposed over an inflator and has a projection body extending away from the inflator to a remote edge within the main bag. The projection body is substantially continuous in the direction of the main bag except for at least one gas passage at the remote edge for coupling inflation gas from the inflator to the main bag. The main bag has a fold proximate to the gas passage so that inflation of the main bag begins with the unfolding of the fold in a manner that displaces the main bag toward the tear seam. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138940 | Integrated Maze Bead Toy Attached to Stroller Bumper Bars - The Integrated maze bead toy is developed using a hollow insertion created within the bumper bar | 2014-05-22 |
20140138941 | Modular Vehicle Chassis Frame - A modular vehicle chassis frame includes: two longitudinal bar pieces having front and rear end portions and a plurality of engaging portions; two front connecting members; two rear connecting members; two terminal bar pieces, one of which is connected to the front end portions of the longitudinal bar pieces through the front connecting members, and the other one of which is connected to the rear end portions of the longitudinal bar pieces through the rear connecting members; and a plurality of crossbar pieces that extend transversely to the longitudinal bar pieces. Each of the crossbar pieces extends through two aligned ones of the engaging portions respectively of the longitudinal bar pieces. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138942 | REVERSIBLE 3-POINT TO 4-POINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM - A seat belt system for a vehicle that is reversible between a 3-point arrangement and a 4-point arrangement is provided. The seat and seat belt arrangement includes a seat having a centerline, a seat back and a seat base. The seat and seat belt arrangement further includes a pair of shoulder belts, a pair of moveable shoulder belt guides and associated moveable retractors. A pair of lap belts is also provided. A buckle assembly is also provided to which the shoulder belts and lap belts are attached. Lap belt retractors are provided. One of the retractors is selectively movable between a retracted position in which the buckle assembly is to one side of the centerline and non-retracted position in which the buckle assembly is generally on the centerline. In the retracted position the moveable guides are moved away from the centerline while in the non-retracted position the moveable guides are moved toward the centerline. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138943 | Tapped No-Hub Coupling - A “tee” coupling for use with a no-hub cast iron “P-trap”; the tee is directionally rotatable on the a step engaging the standpipe end of the trap. Two interchangeable gasketed ends are provided for securing the coupling in line with the trap. A rigid band for reinforcing the tee fitting is embedded in the walls of the coupling between the two gasketed ends and the coupling is reinforced with an external metal sheath. Paired pipe clamps on each end of the coupling are tightened around the sheath to seal the gaskets to the pipe ends after the “tee” is “aimed” in the desired direction for laying the primer line. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138944 | HOSE NIPPLE AND HOSE ARRANGEMENT - A hose nipple ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138945 | TUBE HAVING AN INTEGRAL, SPRING-LOADED, SPHERICAL JOINT | 2014-05-22 |
20140138946 | Threaded inline swivel - A threaded inline swivel has a first nut and an opposite second nut each having the form of a generally hollow cylinder with an open end to receive fuel. Each nut has a collar that has a common nominal diameter. A collar provides at least two faces for gripping by a wrench. Each nut has threading for connection to a hose or other fitting. To further seal the swivel to a hose or a fitting, at least one O-ring and at least one gasket are provided as alternative embodiments. In a further alternate embodiment, the swivel has a threaded second nut and an opposite barbed end on the first nut with a clip. The first nut has its chamber that constricts in diameter through a throat as it enters the second nut. The swivel in all embodiments provides for flow of fluid through it with little turbulence. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138947 | Flange, and a Method of Manufacturing a Flange - A method of manufacturing at least one flange ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138948 | Coupling Device for Fluid Lines - A coupling device for fluid lines includes a female part having a rotatable locking arm with a cam, and a male part defining a longitudinal channel and a circumferential groove on its external surface, The male part is inserted into the female part by rotating the locking arm to its unlocked position, aligning the longitudinal channel with the cam, and sliding the cam within the longitudinal channel. The male part is locked into the female part by rotating the cam within the circumferential groove away from the longitudinal channel, and rotating the locking arm into its locked position so that the cam protrudes further into the circumferential groove. Even when the locking arm is rotated to its unlocked position, the cam engages the circumferential groove to retain the male part within the female part unless the cam is rotated within the circumferential groove into alignment with the longitudinal channel. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138949 | FAULT HANDLING SYSTEM FOR DOUBLY FED INDUCTION GENERATOR - Fault Ride Through (FRT) transient management system configured to enhance the FRT capability doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind turbines. A grid side converter (GSC) introduces shunt and series compensation for normal operation and voltage dips, respectively. A braking resistor may be added to smooth switching transients from shunt to series interfaces and dissipate excessive power from the GSC. To attain a flexible control solution for balanced and unbalanced fault conditions, the transient management scheme may employ positive and negative sequence controllers. The system dynamics for the series compensation topology may be analyzed using small-signal linear model. Based on the mathematical model, the controller may be tuned to balance voltage regulation performance and transient stability margins with consideration of various operating conditions. The system benefits from a low component count, simple protection structure, and improved FRT performance with effective compensation to the electric grid. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138950 | LOAD APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A load apparatus is provided. The load apparatus generally comprises a load that is configured to convert mechanical rotational energy to electrical energy for a power output. A rotor assembly is coupled to the load, wherein the rotor assembly includes a rotor shaft that is configured to rotate within at least a portion of the load. A quill shaft is coupled to the rotor shaft, wherein the quill shaft is configured to couple the rotor shaft to a drive shaft of a machine such that the rotor shaft is axially and/or radially isolated from the drive shaft to facilitate rotordynamic isolation between the load apparatus and the machine. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138951 | HOUSING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A housing apparatus for use with an electrical system generally comprises a cover assembly that includes a front end, an aft end, and a cavity defined therebetween to enable the cover assembly to house the electrical system within the cavity. At least one electrode plate is coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the electrode plate is configured to provide an electrostatic fluid flow. At least one annular sleeve is coupled to the cover assembly and to the electrode plate. The annular sleeve includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The annular sleeve also includes a plurality of channels and a plurality of cooling structures that extend from the outer portion to the inner portion to facilitate channeling the electrostatic fluid flow within at least a portion of the housing apparatus to prevent a temperature of the housing apparatus and/or the electrical system from substantially increasing. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138952 | Solar Heat Boiler and Solar Heat Electric Power Generation Plant - A solar heat boiler is provided which is capable of avoiding damage to heat transfer tubes without increasing facility cost and construction cost. The solar heat boiler includes: a low-temperature heating device by which water supplied from a water supply pump is heated by heat of sunlight; a steam-water separation device by which two-phase fluid of water and steam generated in the low-temperature heating device is separated into water and steam; a high-temperature heating device by which the steam separated by the steam-water separation device is heated by the heat of sunlight; and a circulation pump by which the water separated by the steam-water separation device is supplied to the low-temperature heating device. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138953 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER DESIGN INCORPORATING AN INDUCTION GENERATOR - Wave energy converters incorporating the components of an induction generator that are integrated with the components of a pneumatic spring are provided. The wave energy converters have a buoy having an interior guide, motion of the buoy representing a first degree of freedom and a spar mounted within the interior guide so as to be movable therein, motion of the spar representing a second degree of freedom. There is a pneumatic spring between the spar and the buoy to provide restoring forces when the spar departs from a quiescent position relative to the buoy. There is damping element in the form of an induction generator having an armature and a stator, with one of the stator and armature fixed to the spar and the other of the stator and armature fixed to the buoy to generate power when the spar moves relative to the buoy in the presence of excitation by ocean gravity waves. The mass of the wave energy converter and dimensions of the buoy are such that in use, the buoy floats in a partially submerged position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138954 | Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion System with Buoyancy and Ballast Controls to Harness Underwater Currents for the Generation of Electrical Power - The hydrokinetic energy conversion system uses, in one embodiment, a perpendicular turbine coupled to an electrical generator and a laminar water flow shroud. The ballast and buoyancy system includes hydrofoils defining lateral sides of the shroud mounted on upper and lower decks. Ballast chambers are defined in some or all of the foils and each has a gas intake port and a water ballast output port. The shroud carries a source of compressed air, valves for control of air flow into the ballast chambers. The ballast and buoyancy system includes a control system with sensors for depth, pitch, yaw and roll of the shroud which generates valve control commands. Another embodiment utilizes an inline turbine and a radial water flow shroud with a plurality of circumferential hydrofoils. Struts mount the turbine near the primary hydrofoil and braces attach ring hydrofoils together. Alternatively, ballast chambers are defined in outboard-mounted ballast pods. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138955 | VERTICAL AXIS MOORING ROTOR - The present invention named “Vertical axis mooring rotor” relates in general to the field of rotor designs aiming at utilizing the currents of oceans and seas and rivers to generate electricity. Its design combines this electricity generating function with the function of a mooring system. Ships ore other large floating bodies act like rotor blades with a specific freedom to change position in order to produce maximum resistance when encountering water flow in one direction, and either minimum resistance, when encountering water flow in the opposite direction. By this it will use leverage as a main characteristic for harnessing the power of relatively slow river and ocean currents by vertical axis rotors. At the same time it might also function as a conventional mooring point for ships or other large floating bodies in a waiting state. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138956 | OSMOTIC PRESSURE ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION METHOD, OSMOTIC PRESSURE ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION APPARATUS AND OSMOTIC PRESSURE GENERATOR USED THEREFOR - According to one embodiment, an osmotic pressure power generation method includes the steps of bringing fresh water and salt water to each other while interposing an osmosis membrane, bringing an osmotic pressure inducer into contact with a salt water-side surface of the osmosis membrane to allow the fresh water to permeate at least the osmosis membrane by an osmotic pressure, and rotating a rotor by a water pressure generated by the osmotic pressure, thereby generating power. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138957 | POWER GENERATOR UTILIZING INTERMITTENT FLUID FLOW - The invention is a power generator using intermittent fluid flow. The invention facilitates the harnessing of electric power from intermittent wind sources. The apparatus includes panels that are pivotally attached to a frame at a substantially vertical orientation and pivot towards an acute angle to the horizontal. As wind blows, the panels lift outward relative to the vertical. The motion may be transferred by actuating a hydraulic cylinder. This motion pressurizes the cylinder and the pressurized hydraulic fluid may later be transferred into electric power via a hydraulic generator. The panels may also include one or more photovoltaic cells which collect and convert sun light into electric power. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138958 | HYDRAULIC-ELECTRICAL TRANSDUCER, TRANSDUCER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A TRANSDUCER - A hydraulic-electrical transducer, a transducer arrangement having a plurality of such transducers, and a method for driving a hydraulic-electrical transducer includes driving two adjustable hydraulic machines of each transducer in such a way that a predetermined damping pressure is set in a pressure line of a pump of a PTO (Power Take Off device) depending on the mechanical power which is input into the PTO. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138959 | SOLAR COMBINED CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS - Provided is a combined cycle power system including at least one solar power plant including a concentrating dish configured to concentrate solar radiation; a solar receiver disposed and configured to utilize concentrated solar radiation for heating a first working fluid, and a first turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated first working fluid, and at least one recovery power plant including a heat recovery unit configured for utilizing exhaust heat of the first turbine to heat a second working fluid, and a second turbine configured for generating electricity by expansion therein of the heated second working fluid. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138960 | Method for jump starting a vehicle - A method for jump starting a vehicle comprising causing a control unit to set a reference voltage by choosing a point from a chart plotting voltage across a starting battery versus time during a vehicle start; determining whether the voltage across a starting battery of the vehicle is less than the reference voltage; closing a switch if the determination is positive, thereby causing an external power source to supply high current to the starting battery; adding the high current and current from the starting battery to obtain a total current; and supplying the total current to a starter motor of the vehicle so as to start the vehicle. An apparatus for thus jump starting a vehicle is also disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138961 | HOOD LATCH STRUCTURE - A hood latch structure may include a base plate mounted in a vehicle, a pole rotatably provided at the base plate, a hood release cable having one end connected to the pole to rotate the pole, and a latch having a first end rotatably mounted at the base plate and a latching groove formed at a center thereof to allow a hood striker to be selectively inserted thereinto, wherein the latching groove may be selectively engaged with the pole. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138962 | DOOR OUTER HANDLE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A door-opened-prevention mechanism comprises a lever member, and a biasing member biasing the lever member toward a set position. The lever member is assembled to a connection lever. The lever member is movable between the set position and a fallback position which is in a vehicle outer direction to the set position. When an inertia force, exerted on an outer handle toward the vehicle outer direction at the time of vehicle impact, is not exerted on the outer handle, the lever member is kept in the set position to enable a necessary and sufficient movement of the connection lever in a direction for opening a door, and when the inertia force is exerted on the outer handle, the lever member moves to the fallback position prior to movement of the outer handle for opening the door so as not to enable the necessary and sufficient movement of the connection lever. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138963 | GATE LATCH PULL CABLE - One embodiment of an improved gate latch pull cable of the type be made of metal for durability and having a one clevis dip secured to one end for easy attachment to a gate latch, and a pull loop secured with a cable sleeve on the other end for securely grasping the cable. The clevis clip incorporates an integral clevis pin eliminating loose parts, and a fillet transition to the cable to prevent it from catching on edges. Surrounding the cable is a tapered return-spring which assists in gate latch closure, and a spring cup which fits in a gate post hole for centering the large diameter of the spring over the hole. The small diameter of the spring is proximal to the clevis clip, and lightly pushes against a gate latch cam. The tapered spring cons fit inside each other when compressed allowing the gate latch to fully open. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138964 | BUMPER ASSEMBLY OF MOBILE ROBOT - The present invention relates to a bumper assembly of a mobile robot which can accurately sense a broadside collision as well as a head-on collision when the mobile robot collides with an obstacle. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138965 | BUMPER REINFORCEMENT - A bumper reinforcement formed by bending a sheet of a belt-shaped metal plate along a longitudinal direction of the metal plate and mounted to a vehicle body includes a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion both formed in a tubular shape by bending the metal plate along the longitudinal direction of the metal plate and a connecting portion formed by bending a middle portion in a width direction of the metal plate along the longitudinal direction of the metal plate. The middle portion is positioned between portions where the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion are formed. The connecting portion connects the first and second tubular portions and includes a first folding portion sandwiching a first end portion in the width direction of the metal plate and a second folding portion sandwiching a second end portion in the width direction of the metal plate. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138966 | ABSORBENT PAD - An absorbent pad is configured for receiving waste. The absorbent pad includes a base layer and a string. The base layer has a collection region surrounded by a peripheral edge. The string is slidably attached to the peripheral edge at a plurality of locations. The base layer is configured to move from an open position to a closed position. The base layer is configured to be substantially flat such that the string is disposed along the peripheral edge when the base layer is in the open position. The base layer moves from the open position to the closed position in response to sliding the string relative to the plurality of locations, whereby the peripheral edge is drawn together at the plurality of locations to form a bundle and the string is only disposed along the peripheral edge corresponding to the plurality of locations. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138967 | Object Retrieval System - A system for retrieving an object, particularly a substantially spherical object such as a golf ball, the system including a handle, a stationary member or loop that is rigidly attached to the handle, a reactive member or loop that is pivotally attached to the stationary member and a tension or compression member for biasing the reactive member substantially perpendicular to the stationary member. The tension/compression member is mounted externally, independent of the handle member and on the stationary member. Additionally, a telescopically extendable pole including a first hollow cylindrical tube and a second cylindrical tube which is telescopically displaceable within the first tube. In another arrangement, a system for selectively locking a set of telescoping tubes at a fixed relative longitudinal position including a series of hand operable, externally mounted, rotational locking collars and a two piece arcuate dimpled spacing mechanism. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138968 | Flexible Food Skewer System - A flexible food skewer system for providing versatile cooking upon a grill. The flexible food skewer system includes an elongated flexible member, a loop extending from an end and formed in part from the flexible member, and a piercing element extending from an opposite end of the flexible member are provided. In use, the user is able to manipulate the shape of the flexible member about other food items on the grill while allowing the loop and piercing implement to be exterior of the grill if desired. A second piercing implement may be provided instead of the loop. In further alternative embodiments of the invention, two or more flexible skewer systems may be intertwined to provide greater and reinforced food carrying capacity. Various alternative structures are provided to enable secured, releasable interlocking of the intertwined skewer systems. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138969 | Fishing Guide for Directing a Skewed Fish in a Wellbore - A guide has an open end and a finger structure preferably of a shape memory alloy. The guide is run in small-diameter configuration through a restriction with a fishing tool, such as an overshot, above it. Once through the restriction, power to heaters on the fingers takes the material past its transition temperature to allow the guide lower end to fan out and surround a skewed fish that is in a slanted position and leaning on a wall of a surrounding tubular that has a larger dimension than the restriction. The bottomhole assembly is then advanced until the fish is captured by the fishing tool and pulled out of the hole. The fingers are forcibly retracted as the assembly is pulled back through the restriction. The guide can use retained fingers with an outward bias to flare out after passing through a restriction, thus acting as a fish guide. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138970 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT - Four fingers forming a first finger pair and a second finger pair are driven in such a way that the four fingers move closer to or away from an object simultaneously at the same speed to grip the object. This eliminates the need to drive the fingers independently, which makes it possible to simplify the structure and control of the robot hand. Moreover, one of the two fingers forming the second finger pair is a deformable finger. Therefore, even when the second finger pair grasps the object before the first finger pair grasps the object, the deformable finger is deformed, and eventually it is possible to grasp the object with the four fingers. This allows the robot hand to grip various objects even though the robot hand has a simple structure and is controlled with ease. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138971 | CLAMPING MECHANISM - A clamping mechanism includes a supporting seat, a clamping assembly, and a pushing assembly. The clamping assembly includes a fixing member, four clamping members, and a limiting member. The fixing member is fixedly received in the supporting seat and defines a receiving hole therein. The four clamping members are partially received in the receiving hole and protrude out of the fixing member. The limiting member is sleeved around the four clamping members. The pushing assembly includes an adjusting seat, an elastic member, and a pushing member. The elastic member is received in the adjusting seat. The pushing member is partially received in the adjusting seat, and an end of the pushing member away from the adjusting seat is surrounded by the four clamping members and resists the four clamping members outwardly. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138972 | CLAMP WITH TWO LONG-STROKE JAWS | 2014-05-22 |
20140138973 | DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DEPLOYING AN UNDERWATER POWER GENERATOR - A deployment apparatus is described. The deployment apparatus is for deploying an underwater power generator having a power generating main body from a deployment vessel disposed on the surface of a body of water onto a pylon disposed on the bed of the body of water and the deployment apparatus includes: a frame including one or more connectors disposed on a base region of the frame, the connectors for releasable connection to catches disposed on an upper region of the power generating main body, the connectors being remotely operable between a connected position in which the connectors are engaged with the catches and a disconnected position in which the connectors are disengaged from the catches; and one or more cameras disposed on the frame for providing visual guidance to the vessel of the position of the underwater power generator relative to the pylon. A method for deployment of the underwater power generator is also described. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138974 | VEHICLE MAT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and a method for preventing damage to a vehicle caused by a rack mounted thereon and by a load mounted on the rack. The system and the method use a leash and an alarm system to alert at least the driver when the load becomes disengaged from the rack. Thereby, the system and the method may prevent damage to other vehicles when the load becomes disengaged from the rack. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138975 | SLIDE STRUCTURE - A slide structure has a first member maintaining a constant width; a second member covering at least two side portions of the first member in a width direction, and slidably assembled relative to the first member; and an urging device interposed between the first member and the second member. In at least one member of either the first member or the second member, an inclined face inclining relative to the width direction of the first member is provided at a portion wherein the first member and the second member slide, and in the other member of either the first member or the second member, the urging device is interposed between a portion facing the inclined face of the one member and the inclined face to be urged in a direction to separate the facing portion and the inclined face from each other. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138976 | Slide-Out Room Mechanism For A Vehicle - A slide-out system having a first and second slide-out assembly which are fixed to a first and second side of a slide-out room respectfully. Each assembly preferably includes an upper and lower gear rack fixed to the respective side of the slide-out room. An electric motor is connected to a drive gear that engages the top gear rack, driving movement of the slide-out room. This movement is distributed or synchronized with a lower portion of the room by an axle having a top gear engaged with the top gear rack and a bottom gear engaged with the bottom gear rack. Since the axle is not directly connected to the motor, it acts solely as a secondary synchronization mechanism between the top and bottom of the room. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138977 | CUP HOLDER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle is provided with a cup holder incorporated into a center console, the cup holder including, but not limited to a front wall, a back wall, two side walls and a base wall, which delimit a receiving space for at least one object, a dividing element, able to be fastened at the upper end region of the receiving space in a dividing position, for dividing the receiving space into a first receiving compartment for a first object and into a second receiving compartment for a second object. The dividing element is constructed from a first part dividing element and a second part dividing element and the first and second part dividing elements are connected pivotably with one another by at least one intermediate joint. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138978 | VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT HAVING BEVERAGE RETAINER AND METHOD - A vehicle trim assembly is provided having a beverage retainer formed in a storage compartment on the door of an automotive vehicle. The trim assembly includes a storage receptacle and a trim component such as a trim panel arranged to define at least a portion of the storage receptacle. The trim panel includes a base portion connected to a beverage retainer portion via a living hinge. The beverage retainer portion is pivoted about the living hinge into position within the storage receptacle. The trim assembly may include a trim component assembled onto a pillar and pivoted about the living hinge between a use position and a stored position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138979 | LOCK STRUCTURE FOR SEAT BACK OF VEHICLE SEAT - A lock structure for a seat back of a vehicle seat which can improve the durability of a striker main body is provided. A striker | 2014-05-22 |
20140138980 | TRANSVERSE ELEMENT COMPRISING A VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSSMEMBER AND A SUPPORT ELEMENT - The invention relates to a transverse element comprising:
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20140138981 | Sunshade Assembly - A sunshade assembly to be disposed in a housing unit at a bottom of a vehicle window comprises a shade member having a free end portion adapted to extend outwardly from the housing unit through the slot, a side bar unit, a driving unit, and a pair of guiding units. The side bar unit includes a side bar member connected to the free end portion of the shade member, and a cover member removably connected to the side bar member for covering the slot. The driving unit drives the side bar unit to move the shade member between a retracted state and an extended state. Each guiding unit includes a wheel that contacts rotatably on the vehicle window when the shade member is moved toward or away from the retracted state. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138982 | ROLLING TARPAULIN SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY COVERING AND UNCOVERING TRAILERS FOR TRUCKS - A system for selectively covering and uncovering an opening of a trailer for trucks, comprising at least two tracks mounted to the trailer, at least two roller assemblies, each mounted for rolling movement along one of the tracks between a covered position and an uncovered position, an elongate roller bar extending between and supported by the at least two roller assemblies, and a drive mechanism operatively connected to the roller bar to rotate the roller bar about its elongate axis. The roller bar is adapted to receive a cover in a rolled configuration in which the opening of the trailer is not covered by the cover, when the roller assemblies are in the uncovered position. The roller bar is further adapted to receive the cover in an unrolled configuration in which the cover covers the opening, when the roller assemblies are in the covered position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138983 | COMPOSITE SOFT TOP ASSEMBLY FOR SUV, BOTH 2 AND 4 DOOR - A composite soft top assembly having a convertible roof portion that provides an open air feel with a soft, flexible outer layer. The composite soft top assembly further includes soft sides with hard glass or hard polymer materials connected to a frame, which is connected to the soft sides of the assembly. Additionally, the rear window has a removable horseshoe frame structure about which the hard rear window is connected with hinges to allow for the rear window to pivot about at least one hinge between an open and closed position. Additionally, the rear window can have a wiper or electronic wire mounts for a center high mount stop lamp. Additionally, the horseshoe frame structure allows for the connection of other electrical components such as a rear defrost system. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138984 | IMPACT-ABSORBING AUXILIARY MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE - Provided is an impact-absorbing auxiliary material for a vehicle, which is fabricated using pulp containing a biodegradable plastic resin, so that a mold may be easily manufactured without regard to a shape of the auxiliary material, and in particular, which is environmentally friendly so that no waste treatment problems occur in discarding waste and an overall weight thereof is reduced. In particular, provided is an impact-absorbing auxiliary material for a vehicle, which is capable of obtaining sufficient impact-absorbing performance required in the impact-absorbing auxiliary material through successive deformation of ridges and ribs by connecting ribs between hollow ridge portions and forming integrally. The auxiliary material includes a base fabricated using pulp containing biodegradable plastic, wherein hollow ridges integrally protrude from the base in a plurality of rows at predetermined intervals, the ridges adjacent to each other are connected to each other through ribs, and the pulp and the biodegradable plastic are mixed in a weight ratio of about 50:1 to 70:1. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138985 | BUMPER RAIL FOR VEHICLE - A bumper rail assembled into a bumper of a vehicle includes a bumper rail, a reinforcing member, and a forming part. A bumper rail is disposed at front. The reinforcing member is disposed at the rear side of the bumper rail and forming a closed section together with the bumper rail. The forming part is integrally formed at an inner side of the bumper rail and is disposed parallel along the longitudinal direction of the bumper rail to increase a stiffness of the bumper rail, the forming part having a pipe shape. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138986 | FENDER PANEL MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A front fender panel and an apron upper member are connected via an impact absorbing bracket. The impact absorbing bracket has a first supporting leg portion and a second supporting leg portion that form an angle with one another as seen from a vehicle vertical direction. The first supporting leg portion and the second supporting leg portion are connected, via a connecting portion, further toward a vehicle lower side than a fender panel mounting portion. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138987 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, REAR FRAME STRUCTURE, AND VEHICLE BODY - A frame structure is provided for a motor vehicle having at least two longitudinal girders, each having a first longitudinal section and a second longitudinal section, which are at an angle to one another, so that in the installed state of the frame structure in a motor vehicle, the first longitudinal section lies essentially horizontally below a floor plate of the vehicle body and the second longitudinal section extends essentially upward and, viewed in the forward travel direction, the first longitudinal section is arranged behind the second longitudinal section. It is provided that beginning in the area of the transition from the second longitudinal section to the first longitudinal section or an area adjacent thereto, the longitudinal girders extend at least partially away from one another in the direction of the first longitudinal section. Furthermore, the invention relates to a rear frame structure and a vehicle body. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138988 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body structure includes a roof side rail, roof arch, and roof panel. The roof side rail includes a mount portion extending inward in a vehicle-transversal direction and having a vehicle-transversally outer end portion of the roof panel mounted thereto. The roof arch includes a vehicle-transversally outer end portion that is located outside a vehicle-transversally inner end of the mount portion in the vehicle-transversal direction, joined with the roof side rail, and disposed at a position that is spaced apart downward from the vehicle-transversally outer end portion of the roof panel. At least one of the roof arch and the roof side rail includes a flange portion that extends toward the other one of the roof arch and the side rail and comes into contact with the other one of the roof arch and the roof side rail to restrict downward movement of the roof arch. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138989 | PORTABLE CHAIRS AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138990 | COLLAPSIBLE ARTICLE - A collapsible chair may include a frame comprising a pair of Y-brace frames, a pair of X-brace frames arranged generally orthogonally relative to the Y-brace frames, and a foldable seat side member. A collapsible article of furniture may include a pair of Y-brace frames where each of the Y-brace frames includes a pair of Y-shaped assemblies and each assembly includes a crossing member and a support brace member pivotally intersecting the crossing member along its length and the crossing members of each of the Y-shaped assemblies may pivotally engage one another and extend to opposing support brace members and the crossing members may be slidably coupled to the opposing support brace members. A collapsible chair may include a pair of arching wire supports and a back rest, comprising a membrane stretched between the pair of arching wire supports and providing lumbar support. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138991 | REVERSIBLE AIRLINE SEAT - The present invention generally relates to passenger aircraft seats. In some embodiments of the present invention, a passenger seat is provided that utilizes existing standard pitch dimensions for multiple seating classes, in combination with a proprietary reconfiguration mechanism that allows passengers to maintain an acceptable knee clearance regardless of the seat's orientation. According to some embodiments, a passenger seat may reverse position of the backrest in a way that maintains passenger density (number of passengers per class), while providing appropriate levels of comfort and respect for current social norms related to personal space. In some embodiments, a reversible tray table is provided for use with the reversible seat. In some embodiments, the tray table may couple with an adjacent tray table with engagement features. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138992 | HEATABLE SEAT - A heatable seat includes a back and a bottom. At least one of the back and the bottom includes a heating pad. The heating pad includes a heating element, a number of first electrodes and a number of second electrodes. The heating element includes a flexible substrate and a carbon nanotube layer fixed on the flexible substrate. The heating element has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end is cut into a number of first strip structures. The second end is cut into a number of second strip structures. Each of the first electrodes clamps one of the first strip structures and is electrically connected with the first strip structure. Each of the second electrodes clamps one of the second strip structures and is electrically connected with the second strip structure. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138993 | Bendable Fastening Assembly and Cushion Formed with the Same - A bendable fastening assembly disclosed in the present invention includes: a plurality of fastening units, each of the fastening units including: a strip including a top surface and a bottom surface being opposite to the top surface; a plurality of hooks disposed on the top surface of the strip and distant from an edge of the top surface with an interval, where an area within the interval forming an isolated area; a magnetic component disposed on the bottom surface of the strip; and a bendable thin body being bendable and shape-fixed after bending, the bendable thin body partially disposed on the bottom surface of the strip and serially connecting the fastening units; wherein a gap exists between the neighboring fastening units to provide a bendable range for the bendable thin body. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138994 | KNOCK-DOWN STOOL - A stool includes an internal frame including a base, a seat and a plurality of stiles coupling the base to the seat. A sling material is stretched between and coupled to opposing sides of the seat. A slipcover fits over the internal frame and includes an end panel and a plurality of side panels that define an open end located opposite the end panel. The end panel includes a padded cushion that rests on top of the sling material. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138995 | Chair, Frame and Lifting Garment Useful for Patients - A system for supporting, lifting, moving, mobilizing, ambulating, and physically rehabilitating a user such as patients in hospitals comprises a chair | 2014-05-22 |
20140138996 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR AUTOMOBILE SEAT - A vehicle scat has a longitudinal adjuster, a pair of seat rails a releasable latching device having at least one actuating pin that projects over the second seat rail, a pivotably arranged actuating lever, and a Bowden cable. A holder is fixed on a rail and supports the actuating lever such as to he pivotable about a pivot axis at one end, and a contact surface is formed on the actuating lever, on which surface the core of the Bowden cable rests in a subarea between the end of the sheath and the end of the core. The holder secures the end of the core of the Bowden cable, and the actuating lever has a Bowden cable support on which the sheath of the Bowden cable is supported directly or indirectly. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138997 | VEHICLE SEAT - A method is provided for controlling a longitudinally adjustable and rotatable vehicle seat with upper rails guided in lower rails, motors for respectively driving the upper rails and a seat shell. An aligned displacement of the upper rails relative to the lower rails displaces the seat shell in a straight line. A displacement of the first upper rail relative to the second upper rail rotates the seat shell about a vertical axis. An initial position is stored. The seat shell is moved in a straight line out of the initial position into a starting position. From the starting position the seat shell is rotated by a first angle into an intermediate position. The seat shell is moved in a straight line in the direction of travel into a first central position. The seat shell is rotated by a second angle into an end position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138998 | FITTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat fitting system has a fitting, by which a backrest can be freely pivoted relative to a seat part and a rotatable memory flag disk coupled to the backrest during the free pivoting and to the seat part in the starting position. The flag disk includes disk toothing and a second toothing is allocated to the backrest. The toothings are engaged during the free pivoting. A control lever with a coupler hinged on the control lever, is coupled to an unlocking lever and moves the toothings into engagement. The flag disk is coupled to the seat part, in the starting position, by a lock receptacle and a control element movable relative to the lock receptacle and the lock receptacle is a section of a control contour by which the control element, arranged on the control lever, holds the control lever directed out during the free pivoting. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138999 | REMOTE RELEASE SEAT WITH DAMPED FORWARD FOLDING - A seat includes a seat base and a seat back that is connected to the seat base by a hinge mechanism for movement between a seating position and a folded forward position. The seat back closes an opening between the passenger compartment and the trunk compartment in the seating position and uncovers the opening in the folded forward position. A spring is operatively connected to the seat back to bias the seat back to the folded forward position. A damper is connected to the seat back that limits the speed that the seat back is folded forward as a result of the biasing force exerted by the spring on the seat back. | 2014-05-22 |
20140139000 | Modular Chair and Method of Assembly - A modular chair includes a lower support portion, a seat portion, and a back portion. The seat portion includes a front area having a retaining member which cooperates with a corresponding cross bar on the lower support portion, and a rear area including one or more slots therein. The back portion includes one or more protrusions, which are received in the slots of the seat portion, so that the seat portion is secured between the cross bar of the lower support portion via the retaining member and the protrusions of the back portion. The back portion is secured to the lower support portion via a latch mechanism accessible to a user. | 2014-05-22 |
20140139001 | ADJUSTABLE ARMREST ASSEMBLY - An adjustable armrest for a chair is disclosed herein and comprises an assembly of a mounting plate, a mounting base, and two arms. The adjustable armrest's mounting plate is vertically positionable, such that when the mounting plate is depressed, the motion of the mounting plate is restrained relative to the mounting base. Additionally, when the mounting plate is raised vertically, the arms and the mounting plate can be repositioned. | 2014-05-22 |
20140139002 | GAS-ASSISTED CO-INJECTION MOLDED CHAIR - The invention is directed to a method and article made from co-injection molding using gas-assist. The article has an inner material and an outer material. The inner material has a blowing agent uniformly distributed throughout the inner material. The outer material surrounds the inner material. At least one opening is provided in the outer material. The opening extends through the outer material to the inner material providing a pathway which allows out gas generated by the blowing agent in the inner material to escape through the outer material when the article is in a mold and after the article has been removed from the mold. The outer material provides an aesthetically pleasing outer surface and the inner material provides a strong core which is free of large voids, the inner and outer materials combining to form an article with a stable profile and repeatable size. | 2014-05-22 |
20140139003 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat component member that has a frame member, a cushion material, and a support member arranged on the frame member. The support member includes a frame-shaped member having a polygonal shape that can be attached to the frame member, and a bag-shaped planar member that is attached to the frame-shaped member in a tensioned state to support the cushion material. The frame-shaped member can be accommodated in the bag-shaped planner member while at least one side of the frame-shaped member is at a contracted state. The frame-shaped member is maintained at an expanded state as the at least one side of the frame-shaped member is at a non-contracted state, such that the planner member is expanded from an inner side thereof and is maintained at the tensioned state. | 2014-05-22 |
20140139004 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR BACKREST AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A backrest frame structure made of a resin and having a gate-shaped profile includes side frames extending in parallel to each other on both sides thereof and a transverse frame extending between top portion of the side frames integrally connected to the transverse frame, wherein a belt-shaped FRP sheet in which reinforcing fibers are unidirectionally-oriented is set as extending continuously or intermittently at least on the transverse frame between the side frames, and a matrix resin of the set FRP sheet and a resin constituting the transverse frame are integrally joined. | 2014-05-22 |
20140139005 | REVERSIBLE 3-POINT TO 4-POINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM - A seat belt system for a vehicle that is reversible between a 3-point arrangement and a 4-point arrangement is provided. The seat and seat belt arrangement includes a seat having a centerline, a seat back and a seat base. The seat and seat belt arrangement further includes a pair of shoulder belts, a pair of moveable shoulder belt guides and associated moveable retractors. A pair of lap belts is also provided. A buckle assembly is also provided to which the shoulder belts and lap belts are attached. Lap belt retractors are provided. One of the retractors is selectively movable between a retracted position in which the buckle assembly is to one side of the centerline and non-retracted position in which the buckle assembly is generally on the centerline. In the retracted position the moveable guides are moved away from the centerline while in the non-retracted position the moveable guides are moved toward the centerline. | 2014-05-22 |