26th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110156352 | GASKET - A gasket for sealing two mating surfaces is described. The gasket has:
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20110156353 | GASKET - The gasket of the present invention is mainly comprised of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet containing a non-halogenated flame retardant, and at least one surface thereof is a pressure-sensitive adhesive face of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet containing a non-halogenated flame retardant. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156354 | Conduit Duct with Sequence of Layers - The invention relates to a conduit duct ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156355 | SEAL MEMBER - A seal member includes a hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (HNBR) and carbon nanofibers. The seal member has a number of cycles to fracture of 7000 or more when subjected to a tensile fatigue test at a temperature of 70° C., a maximum tensile stress of 4 N/mm, and a frequency of 1 Hz. The seal member exhibits excellent abrasion resistance. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156356 | Seal member - The seal member includes a tetrafluoroethylene-propylene copolymer (FEPM) and carbon nanofibers. The seal member has a number of cycles to fracture of 10 or more when subjected to a tension fatigue test at a temperature of 150° C., a maximum tensile stress of 2 N/mm, and a frequency of 1 Hz. The seal member exhibits excellent heat resistance and abrasion resistance. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156357 | DYNAMIC SEAL MEMBER - A dynamic seal member includes a ternary fluoroelastomer (FKM) and carbon nanofibers. The carbon nanofibers are carbon nanofibers having an average diameter of 10 to 20 nm, or carbon nanofibers having an average diameter of 60 to 110 nm and subjected to a low-temperature heat treatment. The carbon nanofibers having an average diameter of 60 to 110 nm and subjected to the low-temperature heat treatment have a ratio (D/G) of a peak intensity D at around 1300 cm | 2011-06-30 |
20110156358 | CARTRIDGE SEAL DEVICE - A cartridge seal device includes a sleeve, a gland unit, a first seal unit, a pumping ring, and a second seal unit. The gland unit includes a first gland and a second gland. The first seal unit includes a first rotary ring disposed around the sleeve and rotatable along with the sleeve, a first stationary ring abutting against the first rotary ring, a compression ring abutting against the first stationary ring, and at least one first spring disposed within a retaining slot of the first gland and abutting against the compression ring. The first stationary ring has one end in abutment with the first rotary ring, and an opposite end formed with at least one notch. The compression ring has aligned guide pieces extending respectively into the notch of the first stationary ring and an engaging recess of the first gland. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156359 | TURBINE ENGINE SEALS - A seal in a turbine engine for preventing axial leakage through a radial gap between a stationary structure and a rotating structure, wherein the radial gap is defined by an inner radial surface that opposes an outer radial surface across the radial gap, the seal including: a first groove disposed on one of the inner radial surface and the outer radial surface; and a first tooth that projects radially from the other of the inner radial surface and the outer radial surface; wherein the first groove, at an upstream end, comprises a gradual slope that slopes away from the surface on which the first tooth is located and, at a downstream end, comprises a steep slope; and wherein the first tooth comprises an axial position that is approximately just upstream of the axial position of the upstream end of the groove. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156360 | SEAL DEVICE - A seal device includes a sleeve, a gland, a sealing assembly, an end collar and a protective cushion. The sleeve is adapted to be sleeved on a rotary shaft of a pumping machine and has inner and outer end portions in an axial direction. The gland is disposed around the sleeve, and is formed with a through hole that permits extension of the sleeve, and a receiving groove that communicates fluidly with the through hole and that is adapted for receiving cooling fluid. The sealing assembly is sleeved on the sleeve and is connected to the gland. The end collar is disposed around the sleeve and outside the gland. The protective cushion is disposed around the sleeve and between the gland and the end collar. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156361 | SPRINGS AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - A seal includes a polymeric jacket defining a seal surface and an inner cavity extending within the polymeric jacket along a length of the polymeric jacket. The seal further includes a spring extending within the inner cavity and including a plurality of laser cut spring elements. The seal can be disposed between a static component and a rotatable component. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156362 | Multi-combed Self-pressurizing Pipe Coupling Seal - This self-pressurizing seal invention embodies resilient, non-corrosive and fire resistant construction with an internal pressure responsive chamber whereby fluids entering such chamber through a unidirectional fluid orifice are trapped in the internal chamber and whereby the resulting pressure differential causes outward expansion from the internal chamber to external sealing surface of multiple, pliable and conjoined ridges to form a series of redundant circumferential seals against the axial pipe surface with corresponding force to prevent the outward flow of fluids from the pipe juncture in a pipe coupling or valve. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156363 | TOOL HOLDING DEVICE - The invention relates to a tool holding device comprising a tool holding body for securing, in a fixed manner, a rotary tool comprising a shaft, provided with a clamping section and a receiving opening for the shaft of the tool, a coolant feeding device for pressurized fluid, at least one coolant guiding device for guiding the coolant into a clamped tool shaft. The coolant guiding device is designed as at least one flat groove on an inner side of the receiving opening, joining to the front side on a free end of the tool holding body and directly adjacent to the tool shaft in the surroundings of the tool holding device or a coolant storing chamber and/or collecting chamber is provided in the region of the free end of the tool holding body, to which the at least one coolant guiding device joins. The coolant storing chamber and/or collecting chamber is connected by means of an annular gap to the surroundings of the tool holder device. The coolant storing chamber and/or collecting chamber and the annular gap are defined at least partially by the work shaft. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156364 | Stamped dual snowmobile runner and method of manufacture - A runner and method of making a runner for mounting on a snow ski including a runner body fabricated of one piece of stamped metal which includes a central base portion and a pair of longitudinally extending runner portions which are bent downwardly from the base portions in laterally spaced relationship to one another. Carbide wear strips are secured to the lower edges of the runner portions, while the base portion | 2011-06-30 |
20110156365 | LIFT WHEEL SET USED IN A MACHINE TOOL - A lift wheel set used in a machine tool includes a mounting member having a first bevel face, a wheel holder having a second bevel face and a wheel. When the wheel holder is in a first position, the second bevel face of the wheel holder is seated with the first bevel face of the mounting plate, and the wheel holder is prohibited from downward movement. When the wheel holder is in the second position, the second bevel face of the wheel holder is slid along and forced against the first bevel face of the mounting member so that the wheel holder is moved downwards relative to the mounting member to force the wheel into engagement with the floor for enabling the machine tool to be moved to a desired location by rotation of the wheel. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156366 | PORTABLE SHOOTING RAIL - A portable shooting rail for use with a tree stand includes a rear frame assembly for engaging a tree. The rear frame assembly has a pair of spaced rear arms for engaging a tree and a pair of spaced forward arms and a vertical support portion that extends upwardly from the arms for placement against the tree. The vertical support member has a bottom cross bar and a top cross bar. The forward arms extend outwardly from the vertical support portion such that an obtuse angle is formed between the forward arms. A pair of struts connects the top cross bar to the forward arms. The shooting rail also includes a rail structure that is detachably coupled to the rear frame, with the rail structure being formed of separate rail sections that attach to one another and to the rear frame assembly to define a completed loop. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156367 | HIGH STRENGTH PLASTIC FURNITURE DOLLY - A high strength plastic furniture dolly employs a combination of structural features and high strength material to eliminate the need for metal or wood reinforcing elements. The dolly includes first and second longitudinal side members, first and second transverse end members, and caster wheel assemblies mounted longitudinally inward from the transverse end members. The longitudinal side members include a plurality of longitudinally extending parabolic ribs in a central portion and a plurality of non-parabolic ribs in end portions of each side member. The transverse end members include a plurality of transversely extending ribs which may be parabolic. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156368 | SLIDABLY ADJUSTABLE FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - A cylinder mount assembly for a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly comprises a slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly, a cylinder mount, a hydraulic cylinder, a first longitudinal support, and a second longitudinal support. The slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly has a first longitudinal position and a second longitudinal position. The cylinder mount is disposed adjacent at least two sides of a first frame cross member. The hydraulic cylinder is disposed between the cylinder mount and the slidably adjustable fifth wheel hitch assembly, and is attached to the cylinder mount. The first longitudinal support is disposed between the cylinder mount and a second frame cross member. The second longitudinal support is disposed between the cylinder mount and the second frame cross member. The cylinder mount is adapted to move laterally along the first frame cross member | 2011-06-30 |
20110156369 | TRAILER HITCH TOW BAR CADDY - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for an adjustable tow bar caddy for stowing a tow bar. The apparatus having a cross member having opposite ends; a tow bar; and a tow bar caddy selectively mounted to the cross member, the longitudinal axis of the tow bar caddy being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cross member. The tow bar caddy being adjustable commensurate to the type of tow bar used and obstructions created by the vehicle frame. A method including the steps of providing a trailer hitch assembly comprising a cross member, a tow bar, and a tow bar caddy; mounting the tow bar caddy to the cross member; and selectively adjusting the longitudinal axis of the tow bar caddy to be horizontally perpendicular or vertically perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cross member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156370 | Trailer Hitch Receiver Tube Having an Offset Receptacle Mouth - An offset mouth of a trailer hitch receiver tube. An offset is provided in at least the receiver tube receptacle bottom wall beginning at an offset inception location spaced from the receiver tube receptacle mouth edge, whereby the offset provides an increased receptacle mouth opening size of the trailer hitch receiver tube from the offset inception location to the receiver tube receptacle mouth edge. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156371 | Fifth wheel locking pin - The Fifth Wheel Locking Pin is a pin fitted with a lock, providing security for a trailer. The device consists of a hardened steel bar one-half inch in diameter, and approximately sixteen to twenty inches in length. The proximal end of the bar is a T-shaped handle made from the same stock. The distal end of the bar is fitted with a lock. The end of the bar is machined to fit the lock, and the bar is grooved, enabling the lock to mate with the bar through pins that extend from the lock into the grooves. The lock is mechanically operated by the turn of a key, extending or retracting the pins. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156372 | DUAL-ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A SWAY CONTROL HITCH - A trailer hitch system for equalizing trailer loads and reducing trailer sway. The trailer hitch system may include spring bars that may be attached to a hitch head using a trunnion style connection. The spring bars may be attached to the trailer using rigid brackets that reduce swinging of the spring bars. The rigid brackets having a plurality of contact points may include an upward extending portion for attaching to the trailer tongue, and a lateral extending portion for receiving the spring bars thereupon. The rigid brackets may include a spacing member and an attachment member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156373 | GLIDING BOARD WITH MODIFIED BENDING CHARACTERISTICS ADJACENT BINDING MOUNTING REGIONS - A gliding board may have less resistance to bending in portions within one or both binding mounting regions as compared to portions at or near ends of the binding mounting regions. Some embodiments provide for increased ability to store and release energy when performing certain maneuvers with the board, such as nose presses, ollies and similar moves. A board may have a concave portion in the top surface located at both the forward and rear binding mounting regions, and convex portions may be located in the top surface between the binding mounting regions as well as forward of the forward mounting region and rearward of the rear mounting region. In another arrangement, concave portions may be located in the bottom surface of the board under the binding mounting regions so as to give desired bending characteristics to the board. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156374 | REAR SUPPORT FRAME OF BABY STROLLER - A rear support frame of baby strollers is revealed. The rear support frame mainly includes a vertical rod arranged between two pivoted upper horizontal rods and two pivoted lower horizontal rods. Moreover, a connection section is arranged between a top of the vertical rod and a pivot part between the two upper horizontal rods so as to make outer ends of the upper and the lower horizontal rods are pivoted on two opposite surfaces between the two rear frames on two sides of a baby stroller. Thereby a load on the rear support frame is evenly distributed over a front surface and a rear surface of the two rear frames on two sides of the baby stroller. Thus distortion of the rear support frame is avoided and overwear of rear wheels that causes inconvenience in pushing the stroller is further prevented. The practical value of the baby stroller is enhanced. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156375 | CART AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a foldable and deployable cart ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156376 | PAD COVER FASTENING STRUCTURE - A bag holder has a plurality of engagement holes about parts to which an airbag device is attached. Each engagement hole has a first long inner wall surface and a second long inner wall surface that extend along a substantially tangential direction of a circle the center of which coincides with the central axis of the bag holder, or of an opening. Engagement claws of a pad cover each include an insertion portion inserted into one of the engagement holes and a claw portion protruding from the lower end of the insertion portion toward the first long inner wall surface. The bag holder has integrally formed fastening pieces, each of which includes a support portion and a pair of coupling portions. The support portion is located in the vicinity of one of the engagement holes, and the coupling portions connect the support portion to the corresponding second long inner wall surface at several positions. Each fastening piece is bent at the coupling portions so as to contact a side surface of the insertion portion on which no claw portion is provided. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156377 | TWO STAGE HIGH RETENTION FASTENER - A fastener system for use with an air bag includes a fastener having a rounded base having a flat portion, and first and second arms oriented transverse to the flat portion. A first set of engagement devices is connected proximate the rounded base. A second set of engagement devices is connected spatially separated from both the first set and the rounded base. A vehicle component has a dog-house. The rounded base is received and engaged in a dog-house cavity connecting the fastener and vehicle component. The vehicle component displaces upon air bag deployment from a first engagement position having the first engagement device set engaged with a vehicle body panel, to a second engagement position having the second engagement device set engaged with the vehicle body panel. A second fastener sliding part allows telescopic extension of the vehicle component. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156378 | KNEE AIRBAG DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A load on the shins when a knee airbag is deployed by inflating in a state in which the knees of an occupant are proximate to an airbag door or suchlike is moderated. Inside a knee airbag, an upper tether and a lower tether are disposed to sandwich an inflator from above and below. First opening portions and second opening portions for letting gas flow through up and down are alternatingly formed in the upper tether and the lower tether. The second opening portions are formed as circular holes with smaller diameters than the first opening portions. The second opening portions are disposed at positions opposing the knees of a small occupant in a sitting state. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156379 | TRAILER JACK KICKSTAND - A trailer jack stand for supporting a trailer comprising: a pedestal stand, where stand attaches to a trailer jack, said stand includes a top connecting section and a pivoting section; a center mount pin, where the mount pin attaches the stand to the jack through the top connecting section; a locking pin, where the locking pin secures the mount pin into place; a platform, where the platform attaches to the bottom of the pivoting section; and a spring assembly, where the spring assembly includes a top pivot pin extending from the top connecting section, a stand pin extending from the pivoting section and a spring attached between the pivot pin and stand pin. The pivoting section is capable of pivoting between a refracted position and an extended position, where in the extended position the stand supports the trailer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156380 | ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle includes a clamping device, in the opened state of which the steering column is adjustable and in the closed state of which the set position of the steering column is fixed. The clamping device comprises an actuating lever and a clamping piece, which can be rotated about an axis of rotation by the actuating lever in order to open and close the clamping device. The actuating lever can be twisted about the axis of rotation at least in one direction of rotation with respect to the clamping piece when a limit of a torque acting between the actuating lever and the clamping piece is exceeded. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156381 | STICKY NOTE PAD - A sticky note pad includes at least two stacks of sticky note sheets. Each sticky note sheet has a note-writing region, an index tab region projecting from a right lateral edge thereof, and a removable pressure sensitive adhesive layer provided on a bottom face thereof in proximity to a left lateral edge thereof. The index tab regions of the sticky note sheets of one of the stacks are staggered with respect to the index tab regions of the sticky note sheets of the other stack in a top-to-bottom direction, and are aligned to the same in a direction parallel to the lateral edges of the sticky note sheets. A glue layer binds the left lateral edges of the sticky note sheets of all the stacks. A partition sheet is adhered to the bottom face of a lowermost sticky note sheet of an upper stack. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156382 | SECURITY DOCUMENT AND METHODS OF PRODUCING IT - A security document having in order a) a first laser markable layer, present as a self-supporting layer or as a layer on a support; b) at least one polymeric overlay; and c) a second laser markable layer; wherein the second laser markable layer exhibits a higher laser sensitivity than a non-laser marked area of the first laser markable layer but produces a smaller maximum optical density or a smaller gloss on laser marking. Methods for manufacturing the security document are also disclosed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156383 | CONNECTION PIECE - A connection piece ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156384 | Pipe With Reinforced Female End - The present invention relates to a length of pipe with a female end that is reinforced by a band of reinforcing material that extends around the female end. When the pipe and a similar adjacent pipe are threadably connected, the reinforcement material reinforces the female end against failure due to hoop stresses and/or lateral stresses. In this regard, the reinforcing material is any material with a higher resistance to hoop stresses and/or lateral stresses than the material from which the pipe is made. The present invention is also directed to manufacturing processes for manufacturing the pipe of the present invention. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156385 | Pipe Connection - The invention relates to a pipe connection, particularly a gas-tight pipe screw connection, wherein the parts in the connecting region are connected by means of joining according to DIN 8593 by way of contact-pressing and insert-pressing, comprising an inner pipe part (I) and an outer pipe part (A), or two inner pipe parts (I) having an outer collar (A). In order to improve the usage properties in practice in the field, particularly in order to maintain the tightness of the respective pipe connection with combined loading, according to the invention the connection is established using three regions, wherein the connecting regions of the press fit ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156386 | SHIMMED JOINT, GASKET FOR A SHIMMED JOINT, AND METHOD FOR SEALING A SHIMMED JOINT - A shimmed joint between two components includes a first component having a first surface and a first passage extending to the first surface, and a second component having a second surface and second passage extending to the second surface. A shim is also provided. A fastener is arranged to fasten the first component relative to the second component with the shim disposed between the first surface and the second surface such that an opening in the shim aligns with and permits flow communication between the first passage and the second passage. A gasket is provided and includes a tubular portion received in at least one of the first passage and the second passage and a flange portion extending outwardly from the tubular portion and contacting the first surface and the second surface. A method of forming a shimmed joint is also disclosed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156387 | DUCT AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A duct is provided which there is no need to attach any reinforcing material to. This duct has a hollow | 2011-06-30 |
20110156388 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM - It is an object to provide a wind turbine generator system that can promptly restore the system voltage in the event of, for example, a low voltage phenomenon. A controller | 2011-06-30 |
20110156389 | WIND TURBINE CONTROL METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine of the type including a rotor, a generator, a frequency converter, a control unit and means for connecting to a wind farm grid, using means for receiving a local voltage reference value (V | 2011-06-30 |
20110156390 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE - The proposed invention describes an alternative for machines with at least one power unit ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156391 | POWER PRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control system for an energy production facility includes a plant controller for receiving an indication of a measured power output of the energy production facility that includes power generators and produces output signals. The system also includes a processing unit operably coupled to the plant controller and responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on the processing unit cause the plant controller to: create an output signal that causes an energy storage device to discharge in the event power reserves of the power generators can not met the requested ramp down rate; and create an output signal that causes the energy storage device to charge up in the event that the power capability of the power generators can meet the requested ramp down rate. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156392 | WIND TURBINE CONTROL - Wind turbine systems and methods are provided. The wind turbine system includes a plurality of coaxial, counter-rotating turbine assemblies. First and second shroud assemblies define a generally spherical volume containing the first and second turbine assemblies. The first and second shroud assemblies each include a shroud member that is controlled in response to information from a wind sensor to selectively shield or expose portions of the respective turbine assemblies to the wind by changing the rotational position of the shroud members about the system axis. The turbine assemblies are interconnected to a generator for the production of electrical power. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156393 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, ACTIVE DAMPING METHOD THEREOF, AND WINDMILL TOWER - A wind turbine generator, an active damping method thereof, and a windmill tower in which vibrations of the wind turbine generator itself or the windmill tower can be reduced at low cost are provided. The acceleration due to vibrations of a nacelle is detected with an accelerometer attached to the nacelle. In an active damping unit, a pitch angle of windmill blades for generating a thrust on the windmill blades so as to cancel out the vibrations of the nacelle is calculated on the basis of the acceleration, and the pitch angle is output as a blade-pitch-angle command δθ* for damping. On the other hand, in a pitch-angle control unit, a pitch angle of the windmill blades for controlling the output to be a predetermined value is calculated, and the pitch angle is output as a blade-pitch-angle command θ* for output control. The blade-pitch-angle command δθ* for damping is combined with the blade-pitch-angle command θ* for output control using a subtracter. The pitch angle of the windmill blades is controlled on the basis of the resulting blade-pitch-angle command after combining. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156394 | TURBINE ENGINE POWERED SYSTEM WITH HYBRID BEARING - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique turbine engine powered system. Another embodiment is a hybrid bearing system for use in a turbine engine and/or a turbine engine powered system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for hybrid bearings, turbine engine systems with one or more hybrid bearings and turbine engine powered systems with one or more hybrid bearings. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156395 | WATER WAVE POWER PLANT SYSTEM - A water wave power plant system includes a first guide rail, a first clockwise freewheel, a first counterclockwise freewheel, a first buoy queued through the through-hole by the first guide rail, first right and left roller, a first chain belt having engaging the first clockwise freewheel, the first counterclockwise freewheel, the first right roller, and the first left roller on the first plane, and corresponding second set of equivalent elements to tap the water wave energy in an opposite direction. The first buoy and the second buoy are disposed on the first chain belt and the second chain belt, such that the first and the second buoy move oppositely from each other by a water wave. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156396 | POWER GENERATOR - A gyroscopic device may be used as a power generator. In some embodiments there is provided a power generator which comprises a housing, a flywheel disposed within the housing and rotatable about an extending along a first axis, a precessional rotation assembly to implement rotation of the housing about a precessional axis of the flywheel, and a precessional generator to capture energy generated by the precessional rotation of the housing. Other embodiments may be described. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156397 | UNDERWATER ELECTRICAL GENERATOR FOR THE HARNESSING OF BIDIRECTIONAL FLOOD CURRENTS - Underwater electrical energy generator with a three-blade propeller for the harnessing of energy from the water in the direction of its axis, in both directions. The propeller drives an alternating current generator located in a central dome from which there extend three arms joined to floats which close the Y-shaped structure by means of tie beams. The assembly has neutral floatability and is set into position by means of an anchoring system with a set of buoys joined to the bottom by one or more cables. An end of the generator is joined to an anchoring line by means of a horizontal cable in one of the main directions of the current. From the other end another two horizontal cables, open at an angle with respect to the direction of the current, are joined to another two anchoring lines. The assembly can be ballasted to go from an operating vertical underwater position to a horizontal floating position to facilitate maintenance tasks. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156398 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING POWER FROM A FLUID STREAM - An apparatus for generating power from a fluid stream flowing along a stream bed, includes a base. The base includes a lower face for resting on the stream bed. A foil arm is pivotally connected to the base. A foil is pivotally connected to the foil arm remote from the base. The base further includes an upper face for directing fluid flow towards the foil to augment fluid flow over the foil. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156399 | SURFACE TEXTURED ROLLERS - A surface textured roller and a surface textured rolling element bearing comprising a plurality of micropores in a surface thereof is presented. The plurality of micropores may have a geometry selected from a hemisphere, a diamond shape, an ellipsoid, and a cone. The surface textured rollers may be used, for example, in a gear box and/or a wind turbine drivetrain. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156400 | Kinetic Energy Rotation System - A kinetic energy rotation system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of wind powered generators. A motor rotates the wind powered generators in a horizontal plane and stores kinetic energy due to the rotating mass of the wind powered generators and its support platform. As electricity is generated by the wind powered generators, a portion of the generated electricity is fed back into the motor to maintain the rotation of the wind powered generators. Excess electricity may be redirected to the city's electrical grid, or other local electrical needs. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156401 | VEHICLE MIRROR USED FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle mirror includes a main body, a mirror fixed on the main body, and a generator. The generator includes a generating assembly received in the main body. The generating assembly includes a fan, a stator, and a rotor. The rotor is connected to the fan and is capable of rotating relative to the stator when the fan is rotated by wind, such that the generator generates electrical energy. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156402 | Airflow power installations - A stationary power installation for conversion of wind airflow energy is proposed, including a cylindrical body having a top rim radially protruded from the body's walls. The rim includes—a groove on its upper surface, —guide rollers, —support rollers peripherally mounted on the groove's bottom. The installation includes an upper level mounted above the body, having columns supporting a roof, a net screen peripherally surrounding the upper level's inner space, support members supporting an air compressor associated with a compressed air storage, a compressor gear conveying rotation to the compressor, a top shaft, a shutter including a lateral arc member having a bottom edge mounted in the groove and movable between the guide and support rollers, a nave situated above the roof, top bridge rods fixed to the top of arc member, a counter-load mounted diameteraly opposite to the arc member, a flat wind vane, and a brake mechanism. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156403 | SYMMETRICAL DUAL-STRUCTURED WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A wind power generation system using the Bernoulli principle, includes elongated tube, wind entry and exit openings on opposite ends of a main body of the tube, a central wind passing section of the tube having a smaller diameter than that of the wind entry and exit openings between the opposite ends, support struts spanning the wind entry and exit openings, and left and right power generators arranged centrally of the support struts, with the generators being rotated simultaneously on a single rotation shaft axle. Plural wind turbines are provided left-right symmetrically on the rotation shaft axle, and transverse rotation bearings are provided on the lower and upper part of the wind passing tube, so the tube can pivot into the wind via vanes, thereby doubly increasing power generation efficiency compared to the prior art. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156404 | WIND DRIVEN GENERATOR FOR VEHICLES - A wind-driven electricity generating system for a vehicle being at least partially electrically-powered by a battery. The wind-driven system includes an air intake unit having a plurality of inner walls forming at least one airflow channel. The air-flow channels includes an air scoop forming an inlet opening, and an air exhaust forming an outlet opening, wherein the air scoop faces the forward moving direction of the vehicle, and positioned in airflow communication with the inlet opening. The wind-driven system further includes at least one turbine positioned in airflow communication with respective air outlet opening, and an electric generator operatively coupled with said at least one turbine. The air intake unit is preferably attached to the vehicle roof. The electric generator is operatively connected to the battery of the vehicle, thereby at least partially recharging the battery, when the vehicle is in forward motion. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156405 | WIND POWER STATION - Wind power station, which comprises a vertical tower ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156406 | Platform energy harvesting - Presented herein are approaches for using mother boards and/or other masses, already in a platform | 2011-06-30 |
20110156407 | Methods and Systems for Power Generation By Changing Density of A Fluid - An apparatus for generating energy is provided. The apparatus includes an object for being placed in a fluid. An electrical generator is coupled to the object and is configured for generating electricity upon translation of the object. A gas injector is provided for injecting gases into the fluid to lower the density thereof to less than the density of the object and thereby induce translation of the object to generate electricity by the electrical generator. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156408 | Method and Device for Controlling a Steam Power Plant - A method for controlling a steam power plant is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a first signal showing a reduction of the current power level of the generator, generating a second signal showing a short circuit interruption as a function of the first signal, resetting the second signal after a predetermined time period and blocking the second signal for a predetermined period of time, stopping and subsequently starting the turbine as a function of the second signal, generating a third signal showing a load rejection as a function of the first signal, and permanently stopping the turbine as a function of the third signal. A device for controlling a steam power plant is also provided. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156409 | DOOR GUARD - A security door guard to prevent forced entry into a home, comprised of two metal plates and a pin. The door guard includes a lock assembly employing cooperating metal like plates, one secured to the inside of the door jamb and the other secured to the inside of the swinging side of the door. Said metal plates being interlocked with a removable cylindrical pin and having ears bent towards the door jamb. The pin comprised of a stud head and two arms that extend downward on each side. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156410 | LID STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A lid structure for a vehicle wherein a lid can be prevented from interfering with other component part unexpectedly. A holding hook is provided for immovably holding, in a half-opened state, a lid caused to rise up in an opening direction according to an operation of a pushbutton for unlocking the lid. The holding hook keeps the lid in the half-opened state by immovably holding a striker provided on the lid, and a full-opened state of the lid is permitted when the striker is operated by a rider. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156411 | LATCHING SYSTEM - A latching system includes a handle mechanism with a housing having a recessed channel, a handle base, and a handle member connected to the handle base. The handle base and handle member are configured to be selectably moveable relative to the housing to define an extended orientation, a first retracted orientation corresponding to an open state of the handle mechanism, and a second retracted orientation corresponding to a closed state of the handle mechanism. The handle base and handle member are further configured to be disposed in the recessed channel and extended in a first direction or a second direction. The handle member is operable for rotation about an axis of rotation to control transition between the open state and the closed state of the handle mechanism. The handle mechanism may include a panel having a lift-slide operation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156412 | HANDLE WITH SAFETY DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - Handle for vehicles, which comprises a first rocker ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156413 | Latch for by-pass sliding doors - A lock or closure device for by-pass sliding doors which can be installed on the edge of one or more such sliding doors for blocking and restricting entry through the doors, wherein the device is mounted on the edge of one of the doors and has a latch which is engageable against the edge of the other door, wherein the latch includes structure for selectively moving the latch into and out of blocking arrangement of the other door from a point exterior to the overlapping doors. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156414 | BUMPER ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE, END PORTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY AND MOTOR VEHICLE - This bumper assembly is adapted for a motor vehicle having a structure including a pair of upper side members ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156415 | POSITIONING DEVICE - A positioning device for a cylindrical component includes a main body defining a cylindrical channel; at least two positioning assemblies are rotatably fixed to an end of the main body; and a push rod movably fixed in the cylindrical channel of the main body to rotate the at least two positioning assemblies outwards to position the cylindrical channel of the cylindrical component. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156416 | GRASPING APPARATUS - A grasping apparatus includes a base unit, left and right parallel links, and a driving unit that is housed in the base unit and drives the first link of the right parallel link and the first link of the left parallel link in the open/close direction. Each of the left and right parallel links has a first link attached pivotably in an open/close direction about a base shaft of the base unit, a second link attached pivotably in the open/close direction about an auxiliary shaft located on an outer side in the open/close direction, a finger unit supported pivotably at an end of the first link and an end of the second link, and a claw projecting toward the inner side in the open/close direction and disposed along an end face of the grasping surface of the finger unit of each of the left and right parallel links. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156417 | Method of operating a robot and apparatus comprising a robot - A robot includes a kinematic mechanism and an end effector coupled to the kinematic mechanism for transferring products, in particular food products. The end effector is automatically cleaned on the satisfaction of a cleaning criterion. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156418 | CONSOLE MEDIA AND CORD MULTI-POSITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a unique solution for a storage console with a cord and media management system, including a movable tray assembly, for a vehicle that allows for provides a convenient system for display, storage (general storage and otherwise), power supply and other features for any number of media devices. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156419 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - The present invention is a pick-up style utility vehicle with an expandable cargo bed, including a stationary cargo bed part serving as a bottom face and a side face of the cargo bed, a movable cargo bed part serving as the bottom face and the side face of the expanded cargo bed, and a cargo bed support mechanism for supporting the movable cargo bed part at a normal position and an expansion position set on the rear side of the normal position. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156420 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed, wherein the cargo bed is expandable forward and has a screen shield for partitioning at a front end thereof. The rear seat has a seat bottom for the rear seat detachably attached to a rear seat attaching portion provided on a vehicle body. The screen shield has a seat holding portion to which the seat bottom detached from the rear seat attaching portion is attachable. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156421 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The screen shield has a link mechanism. The screen shield is coupled to the upper portion of the cabin frame by the link mechanism so that the screen shield can be shifted between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156422 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The upper portion of the screen shield is swingably supported by the upper portion of the cabin frame so that the screen shield can be shifted between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state. The screen shield has a foldable folding portion, is swung in the expanded state, and is supported by a vehicle body component while being in a folded state by the folding portion. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156423 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The screen shield is directly or indirectly supported by a swinging shaft provided on a vehicle body and is swingable between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156424 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. A backrest for the rear seat is attached to the screen shield. The screen shield can be shifted between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state when a seat bottom and the backrest of the rear seat are changed between a retracted state in which the seat bottom and the backrest are erected on the same straight line and a seatable used state. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156425 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat and a rear seat surrounded by a cabin frame, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a riding space in front of the cargo bed, and the cargo bed being changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded to the riding space of the rear seat and a non-expanded state not occupying the riding space of the rear seat. The screen shield is supported by the upper portion of the cabin frame and is changeable between an expanded position in which the cargo bed in the expanded state and the riding space in front of the cargo bed are partitioned and a non-expanded position in which the cargo bed in the non-expanded state and the riding space in front of the cargo bed are partitioned without being detached from the cabin frame. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156426 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a driver's seat, a seat next to the driver's seat, one or more passenger seats behind the driver's seat, and a cargo bed. Each of all the passenger seats and the seat next to the driver's seat is independently changeable between a first state in which the seat is seatable and a second state in which the seat is retracted so that an occupied space of the seat is used as part of the cargo bed. Preferably, a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a riding space in front of the cargo bed is provided. The screen shield is divided into left and right screen shield members. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156427 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front. The cargo bed is changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded forward to a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The utility vehicle has load storing means forming a leg space of the rear seat as a load storing space in the expanded state. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156428 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up type utility vehicle with an expandable cargo bed, comprises a front seat, a rear seat; the cargo bed, and a screen separating between the rear seat and the cargo bed, on the chassis, the pick-up type utility vehicle further comprising an operating part for moving the screen, and a movement mechanism moving the screen toward the front and back direction by operation of the operating part. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156429 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention includes a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed expandable in a front direction, and a screen shield arranged at a front end of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to a riding space, and a non-expanded state not occupying the riding space. The screen shield is slidably supported by a vehicle body configuring portion, for example, a guide portion provided on an expandable side panel and extended in a front or rear direction, so as to be movable in a front or rear direction between an expanded position and a non-expanded position. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156430 | Slide-out room actuator - The actuator uses reinforced polyurethane timing belts as a flexible rack member mounted to the slide-out room and a pinion assembly mounted at the top and bottom of the slide-out opening of the main compartment. A pair of timing belts are mounted at the corners of the slide-out room top and floor, each running longitudinally to the direction of the slide-out movement. Each pinion block includes a pinion and two idle rollers. The timing belts pass through the drive block being trained around the pinion between two idle rollers in a serpentine fashion. A reversible electric motor, which is operatively connected to all four pinion blocks, simultaneously turns the pinions to propel the timing belts through the pinion blocks thereby extending and retracting the slide-out room through the slide-out opening. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156431 | LOWER STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY REAR PORTION - A lower structure of a vehicle body rear portion, includes: a spare tire housing formed in a rear floor; a cross member joining paired side frames, and being provided at a location frontward of the housing; a reinforcement for a hook, being arranged at a center of the housing; and a bumper member provided at a rear end of the vehicle body, in which a front side of the reinforcement is attached to the cross member, the reinforcement forms a closed cross section so that the closed cross section is larger at a rear side than at a front side, the reinforcement includes front and rear portions obtained by dividing the reinforcement at a location corresponding to a center of a spare tire, and an upper side of a rear end of the rear portion is arranged below the bumper member and overlaps with the bumper member (FIG. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156432 | KINEMATIC ARRANGEMENT FOR A COVER OF A STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a storage compartment ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110156433 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle with an expandable cargo bed, the vehicle comprising a chassis, the chassis supporting a front seat, a rear seat, a screen formation, and a bottom plate of the cargo bed, wherein the pick-up style utility vehicle is capable to change a normal state in which the rear seat is situated on the bottom plate and an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded into a free space formed by shunting the rear seat from the top of the bottom plate, wherein the pick-up style utility vehicle comprises a screen formation between the cargo bed in the normal state and the rear seat, and comprises two screen formation divisions as a double door, and each of the screen formation division being supported rotatably around the vertical shaft by the chassis, wherein in the normal state, the two screen formation divisions closing the front of the cargo bed configure a screen in the normal state, the screen in the normal state separating between the rear seat and the cargo bed, wherein in the expanded state, the two screen formation divisions which open the front of the cargo bed configure expanded side plates in the cargo bed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156434 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front. The cargo bed is changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded forward to a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The rear seat forms side panels of the expandable portions of the cargo bed in the expanded state. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156435 | Driver's blind spot terminator - Driver's Blind Spot Terminator comprises a three-piece sun shield which is easily secured to an existing automobile sun visor and filters the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, thus eliminating blind spots comprising interchangeable and fully adjustable sun shields which are secured to the vehicle sun visor by way of a flexible support arm. Each sun shield is a geometrically shaped unit manufactured of optical glass or shatterproof material. The first shield comprises a clear, polarized lens designed to filter the sun's harmful ultra violet rays. The second shield is tinted in any number of hues including blue, and other embodiments in gray and green respectfully. This shield is designed to provide shady comfort while also blocking the sun's rays. The third shield is an amber colored shield designed for use during foggy or snowy conditions. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156436 | Armor car cover - The Armor Car Cover provides a specially designed protective covering, configured specifically to be anchored to the vehicle tires, thus ensuring that the cover remains securely in place over the vehicle, regardless of wind activity. The tire covers additionally comprise a strip of hook and loop fastener, such as Velcro™, encircling the tire and an adjustable belt that fastens to the lower part of the tire to keep the tire covering portion in place. Comprised primarily of heavy duty UV treated vinyl or canvas material, the same material utilized in the manufacture of convertible car roofs, the Armor Car Cover is similar in appearance to traditional vehicle covers and can be produced in a myriad of sizes and shapes to fit the various makes and models cars, vans and trucks on the road. The covering encompasses the entire body of the vehicle, as well as expands downward over each tire, covering the wheel and rim completely. The portions encircling the tire further comprise an adjustable belt to secure the covering around the tire. The tire covering portion further comprises an integral pocket to store the adjustable belts when not in use. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156437 | VEHICLE BODY REAR STRUCTURE - A vehicle body rear structure has a back door for opening and closing a rear opening of a vehicle body, and a latch engageable with and disengageable from a striker fixed in a lower portion of the rear opening, the back door being pivotally connected to an upper portion of the rear opening via two hinges provided so as to be spaced in the vehicle width direction, and the latch being provided in a lower end portion of the back door, the latch and the striker are offset from the center to the side in the vehicle width direction. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156438 | MUD GUARD STRUCTURE HAVING WINDOWS - A window-defined mud guard assembly includes mud guards fitted to a side of a vehicle body for selectively opening or closing a lower side portion of a vehicle cabin and window units mounted above the mud guards. Each of the window units is made up of a window body disposed above the corresponding mud guard and a connecting element for connecting the window body with an associated to-be-connected element provided in the mud guard. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156439 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - The present invention relates to a pick-up style utility vehicle having a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed is changeable between an expanded state and a non-expanded state. The screen shield is shiftable between an expanded position corresponding to the expanded state of the cargo bed and a non-expanded position corresponding to the non-expanded state of the cargo bed. Screen shield fixing means are provided to fix the screen shield in each of the expanded position and the non-expanded position. The screen shield fixing means have pin insertion holes of the screen shield, pin insertion holes at the upper ends of side panels, and pins provided so as to be separated from the screen shield and a front panel. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156440 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, a cargo bed expandable forward, and a screen shield arranged at the front end of the cargo bed. The cargo bed is position changeable between an expanded state and a non-expanded state. A winding device for the screen shield is provided on a front panel. The screen shield is made of a net material having flexibility, for example. One end of the screen shield is windably supported by the winding device. The other end of the screen shield has an engaging portion. A first engaged portion for a non-expanded position and a second engaged portion for an expanded position are provided in the cabin frame. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156441 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed is changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded forward to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. All or part of the screen shield is angle shiftable between the expanded state and the non-expanded state. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156442 | PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front. The cargo bed has at least left and right stationary side panels and expandable side panels extended forward from the front ends of the stationary side panels and is changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded forward to a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The expandable side panels are rotatable about rotational shafts forward and rearward in a vehicle width direction so as to be shiftable between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156443 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENTS - The present invention is predicated upon the provision of systems and methods for reinforcement of a structural member. More particularly, the present invention is predicated upon unique carrier configurations and application of reinforcing material thereto. In one configuration, the application of reinforcing material is achieved without the use of fasteners, adhesives, or both, for placement, locating and restrictive movement of the reinforcing material onto the carrier. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156444 | PANEL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A panel structure is manufactured by: overlapping a second plate member | 2011-06-30 |
20110156445 | MOTOR VEHICLE FEATURING A STRUCTURAL CAR BODY COLUMN WITH A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT OF A STRUCTURAL CAR BODY COLUMN - A motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a structural car body column with a structural component. The structural component is realized in the form of a closed hollow profile and features at least one recess. The structural component is connected to at least one region of the car body of the motor vehicle that adjoins the structural car body column by means of at least one welding seam. The at least one welding seam is arranged on the opposite side of the structural component referred to the at least one recess. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156446 | VEHICLE BODY FORWARD PORTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle body forward portion structure is provided that can ensure necessary strength and reduce the weight of a front pillar portion. In vehicle body forward portion structure, front pillar lower is formed in an overall open cross section shape that opens inward in a vehicle width direction as seen in plan sectional view as a result of front pillar outer portion being joined to pillar reinforcement lower formed from high-tensile steel plate. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156447 | REAR VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - In a rear vehicle-body structure of a vehicle in which a damper support portion supporting an upper end portion of a suspension damper is provided at a rear wheel house, on a vehicle-inside wall face of the rear wheel house are provided a first brace member which interconnects a front portion of the damper support portion and a rear side frame and a second brace member which interconnects a rear portion of the damper support portion and the rear side frame. Accordingly, the rigidity of the damper support portion provided at the rear wheel house can be improved easily and effectively, and this structure can have superiority in its applicability. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156448 | Portable Chair, Table And Umbrella Stand - A device comprising a frame with two rails and a plurality of cross rails. Four pivoting legs support the frame. The legs are attached at each end of the two rails. The cross rails can connect two cross rails. The cross rails can support arms rests. A center cross rail can support a table that also functions as an umbrella stand. Two chairs with folding seat backs are also mounted to the rails. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156449 | Folding swivel chair - A swiveling folding chair is provided. The chair swivels independently of the legs of the chair. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156450 | EXTENDABLE TRAY FOR AN AIRCRAFT SEAT - A tray table system to be mounted onto a seat, particularly in an aircraft, and to an associated aircraft, and a system that includes a retractable tray table having utility-surface dimensions that vary between a storage retracted position and an extended use position. The tray table system includes a tray table including an upper utility surface, and a translation mechanism capable of modifying by translation dimensions of the upper utility surface during movement of the tray table between at least a first general storage position and a second general use position. | 2011-06-30 |
20110156451 | PICNIC TABLE - A picnic table includes at least two leg units, a crossbar, a table top and two benches. Each leg unit includes two J-shaped legs. Each J-shaped leg includes a table top support portion formed thereon, a bench support portion formed thereon, and a recess defined in the table top support portion. The crossbar is located between the leg units. The table top includes planks and tubes for supporting the planks. The table top is supported on the table top support portions while the tubes are received in the recesses. Screws are used to secure the crossbar to the legs, secure the table top to the table top support portions, and secure the benches to the bench support portions. | 2011-06-30 |