27th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110163525 | STEERING-FORCE TRANSMITTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A steering-force transmitting apparatus including: (a) an operating-member- side shaft; (b) a turning-device-side shaft offset from the operating-member- side shaft; and (c) a rotation transmitting mechanism having (c-1) an engaging portion provided in one of the two shafts and (c-2) a guide passage provided in the other of the two shafts such that the guide passage is held in engagement with the engaging portion. The rotation transmitting mechanism is configured to change a rotational phase difference between the two shafts while causing one of the two shafts to be rotated by rotation of the other of the two shafts. An axially end portion of a main body portion of one of the two shafts and an axially end portion of the other of the two shafts overlap with each other in the axial direction. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163526 | STEERING-FORCE TRANSMITTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A steering-force transmitting apparatus including (a) an operating-member-side shaft; (b) a turning-device-side shaft offset from the operating-member-side shaft; and (c) a rotation transmitting mechanism having (c-1) an axially protruding portion provided in one of the two shafts and (c-2) a radially extending groove provided in the other of the two shafts such that the axially protruding portion is engaged in the radially extending groove. The rotation transmitting mechanism is configured to change a rotational phase difference between the two shafts while causing one of the two shafts to be rotated by rotation of the other of the two shafts. An axially end portion of a main body portion of one of the two shafts and an axially end portion of the other of the two shafts overlap with each other in the axial direction. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163527 | STRUCTURAL JOINT FOR A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FRAME AND A FRAME MADE WITH A STRUCTURAL JOINT - A structural joint in a truck tractor frame includes a first frame member having an interface plate permanently mounted thereon, the interface plate having an interface surface contoured with a plurality of protrusions and depressions, which may be grooves and ridges. A second frame member has an interface surface contoured with a plurality of protrusions and depressions complementary to the plurality of protrusions and depressions of the interface surface of the interface plate. The second frame member is mounted to the first frame member with the interface surfaces in contact, with a plurality of releasable fasteners fastening the second frame member to the interface plate, wherein, the contoured interface surfaces interengage to resist linear and torsional shear forces. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163528 | Recording Material for Laser Printing Process - Recording materials for electrophotographic methods, comprising a raw paper coated on both sides with a synthetic resin and a toner-sensitive layer, wherein the synthetic resin-coated paper has a specific surface topography, expressed as a roughness Rz of 1.5 to 13 μm, and an average Ra value of 0.05 to 2 μm, the toner-absorbing layer comprises a polymer combination of a toner-absorbing ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer (A), a carboxylated acrylic acid ester copolymer (B) and a polymer (C), and polymer (C) has an average particle size d | 2011-07-07 |
20110163529 | Luggage Tag System, Device and Method - A system of the present invention couples via a lanyard to a piece of luggage. The system includes a holder having three pockets. A first mask having a first shape and first color card inserts in the first pocket, a second mask and second color card inserts in the second pocket, and an identification card inserts into a third pocket. The system further includes extra color cards and extra masks to provide a traveler with many combinations of colors, patterns, shapes and sequences to identify their luggage. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163530 | TAPERED TYPE CONNECTOR FOR A FLEXIBLE TUBE - A tapered type connector for a flexible tube, comprising: a) a coupling body having an external threaded portion and a stranded portion at one side thereof, an annular cavity being formed in the external threaded portion such that the stranded portion is extended into the annular cavity, the defining wall of the annular cavity being tapered inward to form a first external fastening cone, the end portion of the flexible tube fitting over the stranded portion; b) a clamp ring having at the internal end thereof a fist internal fastening cone facing to the first external fastening cone of the coupling body and at the external end thereof a second internal fastening cone, a clamp indentation being formed axially in the clamp ring, the clamp ring slipping over the periphery of the outer end of the flexible tube; and c) a clamp nut having an internal threaded portion (corresponding to the external threaded portion of the coupling body) and a second external fastening cone (corresponding to the second internal fastening cone of the clamp ring). The clamp nut includes an opening at the external end thereof. In this way, the connection strength tends to be enhanced to solve the problem of poor connection strength of the conventional connector. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163531 | FITTING FOR A PIPE - A fitting, particularly for connecting two pipes, comprising: a support sleeve ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163532 | Fire Engine Hose Connector - A fire engine hose connector system and a method for using the system are reported. The system allows for rapid connection between the fire hose and the fire engine, and more importantly the system enables even more rapid disconnection. The fire engine and fire fighting personnel may make a rapid escape form an overtaking wildfire. The ability to rapidly disconnect and escape from the fire scene allows the fire engine and personnel to access hydrant supplies that would otherwise not be available due to safety procedures that preclude connection when the long disconnect time requirements of prior art connectors place the escape of the fire engine and personnel at risk in a rapidly moving fire. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163533 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TUBING CONNECTOR - A retainer clenches on tubing to secure a fitting and form a compression seal and connection therebetween. The retainer has first and second portions joined by a hinge and is movable from an open position to a closed position. The closed position defines an aperture in which the tubing and fitting are clenched. The retainer has a small aspect ratio with respect to the diameter and axial width of the retainer. A rib circumscribes and extends radially into the aperture to place a pre-load on the tubing to intensify a compression force of the retainer. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163534 | SOLAR HOT WATER STORAGE SYSTEM AND DUAL PASSAGEWAY FITTING ASSEMBLY - A dual passageway fitting assembly | 2011-07-07 |
20110163535 | Double-pipe Joint - In a double-pipe joint for connecting and coupling a double pipe H consisting of outer and inner pipes h | 2011-07-07 |
20110163536 | Mechanically Attached Fitting for Use in a Sour Environment - A fitting for coupling with a pipe in a sour environment includes a coupling body, a ring positioned to fit over an end of the coupling body, a main seal formed on an inner surface of the coupling body, a transition section positioned adjacent the main seal, an inboard seal formed on an inner surface of the coupling body, and an outboard seal formed on an inner surface of the coupling body. The transition section is formed as an indentation on the inner surface of the coupling body and has a first portion with a first diameter and a second portion with a second diameter, with the first diameter being greater than the second diameter. When the ring is fitted over the at least one end of the coupling body via force, the ring and coupling body apply a coupling force to the main seal, the outboard seal and the inboard seal to connect the pipe to the coupling body in a non-leaking manner. The fitting is made of a low alloy carbon steel material. The main seal includes a first seal, a second seal, and a third seal. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163537 | PIPE CLAMP - The pipe clamp serves to connect a pipe ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163538 | THREADED JOINT FOR STEEL PIPES - A threaded joint for steel pipes for use in an oil well which has improved galling resistance and which is protected from rusting comprises a pin and a box each having a contact surface including a threaded portion and an unthreaded metal contact portion. The contact surface of at least one of the pin and the box has a lower layer of a viscous liquid or semisolid lubricating coating comprising at least wax and a fatty acid alkaline earth metal salt and not containing a harmful heavy metal such as lead and an upper layer of a dry solid coating formed from an aqueous resin coating composition, an organic solvent type coating composition, or an ultraviolet curing coating composition. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163539 | Connector for pipe-line - A connector that enables fast connection and disconnection of a pipe to/from another pipe and accessories that are designed to be connected to a pipe, such as a bathroom or shower pipe. The connector comprises a hollow main body, a spring ring with flexible prongs that can be bent by applying force, and a compression ring that protrudes out from the main body and whose bottom part is shaped like an up-side-down truncated cone, enabling it to penetrate into the spring ring. When the compression ring is pressed, it penetrates into the main body. The conic part of the compression ring widens the hole in the compression ring by bending the prongs downward, enabling the pipe to penetrate into the flexible pronged ring. When application of pressure on the compression ring is ceased, the pipe can not be extracted from the connector. The connector can an integral part of an accessory or a pipe. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163540 | O-RINGLESS SEAL COUPLINGS - An operative fluid device ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163541 | CAM CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A cam clamp assembly for a sanitary fitting includes a first arcuate segment having a first extension with a slot. A second arcuate segment has a second extension, and the first and second segments are pivotally coupled together for movement about a first axis. An elongated member is pivotally coupled to the second extension for movement of the elongated member about a second axis so that the elongated member is receivable within the slot, the second axis being parallel to the first axis. An offset cam member is pivotally mounted to the elongated member for movement about a third axis, parallel to the first and second axes. A handle rotates the cam member between an open and closed position, and defines a cam travel stop that provides a tactile indication that a predefined compression of the fitting has been obtained when the cam member has been rotated to the closed position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163542 | HIGH POWER WIRELESS RESONANT ENERGY TRANSFER SYSTEM - A high power wireless resonant energy transfer system transfers energy across an airgap. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163543 | SIGNAL LINE WIRING IN NACELLE OF WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A wind turbine generator includes: a nacelle provided with a plurality of modules; a controller provided in a first module out of the plurality of modules; a first device provided in a second module out of the plurality of modules. The controller and the first device are connected with a device-side connection mechanism and a controller-side connection mechanism to allow electrical communications between the controller and the first device. The device-side connection mechanism includes: a first connection element; and a first multicore cable including a plurality of signal lines with one end connected to the controller and the other end connected to the first connection element. The device-side connection mechanism provides an electrical connection between the first connection element and the first device. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163544 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER DISSIPATING UNIT IN A WIND TURBINE - A variable speed wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a generator, a power converter for converting at least a portion of electrical power generated by the generator wherein the power converter comprises a generator side converter, a grid side converter and a DC (direct current) link therebetween, a power dissipating unit operatively coupled to the DC link and a controller. The controller is adapted to determine a DC link voltage error signal, the DC link voltage error signal being the difference between a function of an actual DC link voltage and a function of a predefined reference DC link voltage, determine a DC link error power based on the DC link voltage error signal, determine a feed forward power and generate a duty ratio for operating the power dissipating unit based on the DC link error power and the feed forward power. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163545 | WIND TURBINE FOR WIND POWER GENERATION - A wind turbine for wind power generation accommodated a heat-generating device therein is always properly cooled by accurately detecting clogging of a filter. A wind turbine accommodates a heat-generating device and includes a column disposed in an upright position on a foundation, a nacelle disposed on a top end of the column, and a rotor head supported by the nacelle so as to be rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis, and the wind turbine includes an intake which is provided in an outer surface of the wind turbine and through which outside air is taken into the wind turbine to cool the heat-generating device; an exhaust which is provided in the outer surface of the wind turbine and through which air inside the wind turbine is discharged outside the wind turbine; an impurity-removing mechanism disposed in a flow path of air from the intake to the exhaust to remove impurities contained in the outside air; and a control unit for determining the condition of the impurity-removing mechanism by comparing, as a parameter serving as a criterion for determining the condition of the impurity-removing mechanism, latest data obtained while a wind speed outside the wind turbine is substantially stable with reference value data input in advance and serving as a reference. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163546 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER DISSIPATING UNIT IN A WIND TURBINE - A variable speed wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a generator, a power converter for converting at least a portion of electrical power generated by the generator wherein the power converter comprises a generator side converter, a grid side converter and a DC (direct current) link therebetween, a power dissipating unit operatively coupled to the DC link and a controller. The controller is adapted to determine a DC link voltage error signal, the DC link voltage error signal being the difference between a function of an actual DC link voltage and a function of a predefined reference DC link voltage, determine a DC link error power based on the DC link voltage error signal, determine a feed forward power and generate a duty ratio for operating the power dissipating unit based on the DC link error power and the feed forward power. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163547 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING THE ENERGY OF WAVES ON A BODY OF WATER - An apparatus converting the energy of waves on an open body of water includes a submerged articulated frame or frames formed of rods arranged largely in a parallelogram. The frame or frames are arranged so that as a wave passes the frames, the frames are distorted by having their rods rotate about connecting pivot points and so move toward and away (as well as relative to) from each other. This movement is then converted into energy. In alternate embodiments, multiple interconnected frames are provided, each pivoting in a respective plane. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163548 | Earth's natural energy - Electrical power is produced by harnessing the natural energy from a deep well containing water or alcohol. A steel process tower having capillary characteristics is installed in the well. High pressure air enters the bottom of the well to create air bubbles rising in the well. The rising bubbles rotates a vertical helical propeller or turbine to produced the rotation movement for turning an electrical generator to produce the electrical output. Alternatively, separate sections and pressure reduction device may be provided in the tower to draw water to a water storage tower from which the water is directed to flow to a water wheel to rotate the electrical generator. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163549 | SMART SHIP - The present invention relates to a smart ship, and in particular to a smart ship which makes it possible to enhance a sailing efficiency of a ship by minimizing an air resistance occurring due to a cross wind when a ship sails while generating an electric power by using a cross wind which power can be used for sailing or for an internal use of a ship. The smart ship of the present invention is equipped with a cross wind power generator for thereby effectively preventing a cross wind resistance and generating an electric power by using a cross wind, so the generated electric power can be used for sailing a ship and for an internal use of a ship, by means of which it is possible to enhance a sailing efficiency of a ship. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163550 | WINDING PLAN FOR A SEGMENTED STATOR OF A DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE - A segmented annular stator for a dynamo-electric machine is disclosed which simplifies transport and assembly of the machine. The segment has a cross section essentially shaped as a circular arc and includes a first and a second segment boundary configured for attachment to an additional segment, a corresponding coil associated with each phase of a three-phase system, a first conductor, and a second conductor. The first conductor is connected to the second conductor via an end connection in an area of end windings, such that a first coil associated with a first phase surrounds second and third coils associated with second and third phases of the three-phase system. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163551 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER - A system for converting wind power to electrical energy has a peripheral frame, sails interconnected to the peripheral frame, radial struts extending from the hub to the peripheral frame, wheels mounted on the peripheral frame, electric generators interconnected with respective wheels, and a hub about which the peripheral frame is rotatable. The hub is in electrical communication with the electric generators. Sails may be interconnected with the peripheral frame on respective masts, each mast having a base and the mast being pivotable about the base. The electric generators may be mounted on a variety of locations, such as the peripheral frame. Each electric generator may be interconnected with a respective wheel via a belt, a chain or other mechanism. The system may include arrangements to generate electricity from sunlight. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163552 | COMPOUND ROTOR SYSTEM OF WIND POWERED ENGINE - The present invention provides a controllable compound rotor system for the WECS, with a pilot rotor working under low wind speed conditions and a main rotor working under high speed conditions. By proper switching of the clutch, the WECS can not only achieve a greater starting torque under low wind speed conditions, as well as to capture and utilize the low wind-speed wind energy after being started, but also give full play to the advantage of the main rotor having the excellent wind capturing efficiency under high wind speed and high turning speed conditions. Thus the WECS can capture and utilize wind energy under both low and high wind speed conditions, which greatly expands the speed and zone range wherein the WECS can be applied, facilitating wide application of the WECS. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163553 | MULTIPOINT LOCK EXTENSION FOR A ROUND TOP DOOR - A latch and lock extension is provided for a round top door, for use in combination with a multipoint latch and lock mechanism of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,077. The extension comprises a curved channel for guiding an elongated auxiliary actuator drive bar along a curved path from one side edge of the door where it is coupled with a main drive bar as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,077, to at least one auxiliary latch cartridge disposed generally at the top of the round top door for engaging an associated keeper in the top of the door frame. The auxiliary actuator drive bar is constructed from an assembled plurality of articulating links and a plurality of relatively rigid bridge links to accommodate the size and curved shape of the curved channel. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163554 | MULTI-LEVER BI-DIRECTIONAL INERTIA CATCH MECHANISM - An inertia blocking mechanism operably connected to a door handle on a vehicle having a handle chassis. A counterweight is operably connected to the handle chassis and is pivotally rotatable about a first pivot axis between a non-actuated position and an actuated position. Stanchions extends from the handle chassis. A spring-biased primary inertia lever is operably connected with the stanchions and is pivotally rotatable about a second pivot axis. The spring-biased primary inertia lever is biased to a first position out of rotational alignment with the counterweight. An auxiliary inertia lever is pivotally rotatable about the second pivot axis and is adapted to move the primary inertia lever into a second position in rotational alignment with the counterweight, which prevents the counterweight from rotating downward into the actuated position, thereby actuating the exterior door handle thereby preventing the exterior handle from actuating and releasing the latch. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163555 | Sliding Door and Window Locks - A lock mountable relative to a moveable wing and including an engaging member supported relative to a casing and displaceable to an operative configuration to be cooperable in engagement to restrain the wing in a closed configuration and in which said cooperating configuration the lock presenting a visible interior portion that does not substantially interrupt the form of the wing. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163556 | Electromechanical Locking Device Intended for Remote Access Control - An electric lock for remote access control to a container wherein a U-shaped latch is mounted on a door in alignment with a slot in a housing mounted in the container. Upon closure, the latch enters the housing to engage a slotted keeper therein and causes rotation of the keeper. Rotation of the keeper causes a release lever to engage a stepped protrusion on the keeper and secures the keeper and latch. Activation of a solenoid or drive motor coupled to the release lever permits withdrawal of the latch from the housing. The axes of rotation of the keeper and release lever are located to greatly reduce the impact of pre-release forces to the door. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163557 | INJURY PROTECTION ACCESSORY - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an injury protection accessory for a riding vehicle (e.g., motorcycle), the accessory comprising: at least one shield ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163558 | Kinetic energy dissipation system - An energy dissipation assembly is provided for mounting between a fixed support and moveable support. The assembly includes a sacrificial deformation tube, a hardened cutter/deflector assembly and, optionally, a connecting cable to maintain the cutter/deflector assembly in juxtaposed coaxial alignment with an end deformation tube. The cutter/deflector assembly has a generally flattened disc shaped profile and including a central hub, a circular support ring and one or more cutting blades. The support ring concentrically about the hub and has an inner diameter greater than the outer tube diameter. On the occurrence of a shock force, the cutter/deflector assembly moves axially to cut/deform the deformation tube to dissipate force energy. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163559 | Multi-purpose scoop - A multi-purpose scoop consisting of a body attached to a handle. A neck may be positioned between the body and handle. On the handle is a vent which is covered to permit suction. Passing through the center of the handle and down into the body is a rod. At the bottom of the rod is a means of pushing out any substrate. At the top of the rod is a means to rotate the rod. Also positioned within the handle and body are means to center and stabilize the rod, but still allow the rod to move. A means for keeping the rod out of the way after use is provided. The rod has a | 2011-07-07 |
20110163560 | DOWNHOLE TOOL RELEASING MECHANISM - A downhole tool releasing mechanism which includes a collet for releasably engaging a mandrel of a downhole tool. A retaining band is circumferentially disposed about the fingers of the collet for maintaining engagement of the collet and the mandrel prior to application of a predetermined axially directed force on the releasing mechanism. Upon application of such a force the collet fingers expand, breaking the shear band, the mandrel is released and the downhole tool is disengaged. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163561 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT HAVING THE SAME - A robot hand may have an improved structure so that movements of some of joints of a finger structure do not influence operations of other joints. A meta phalangeal (MP) roll joint unit rotated in a roll direction and an MP pitch joint unit rotated in a pitch direction of an MP joint unit are separately arranged to form an offset. Movable angles of the respective joint units are widened, and the joint units are precisely controlled. Overall friction within the robot hand is reduced, and a robot having the hand is stabilized. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163562 | CONTINOUSLY ADAPTIVE FASTENER CLIP - A carrier includes a carrier base and at least one channel formed into the carrier base. A locking structure is attached to the at least one channel and is operative to releasably hold captive a fastener clip. A first pair of laterally offset legs and a second pair of laterally offset legs extend from the carrier base to form a dome opposite the carrier base. The fastener clip has an engagement region to fasten the clip to a slot on a support structure such as a vehicle. The engagement regions include a depressed portion operable to adapt to variations or movement of a slot. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163563 | FRAME MOLDING FASTENING STRUCTURE - A frame molding fastening structure is disclosed. The frame molding includes a first molding, a second molding, and a bracket that fastens the first and second molding to each other. The bracket includes a fixed portion fixed to the first molding and an insertion portion inserted into the second molding. The insertion portion includes a main body and a resin member. The main body includes a first portion, which is located at one end side of a cross-section perpendicular to an insertion direction of the insertion portion relative to the second molding, and a second portion, which is located at an end portion at an opposite side of the first portion. The resin member is arranged in at least either one of the first portion and the second portion to abut an inner surface of the second molding. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163564 | VEHICLE PILLAR GARNISH - Pillar garnish ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163565 | Multi-position Tailgate Adjustment Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus for adjusting the location of suspension for a tailgate is disclosed. The method may include selecting a vehicle comprising a first side, a second side, a tailgate, a tailgate support, and an adjustor. The tailgate may be connected to pivot with respect to the first and second sides through a range of motion. The adjustor may include a base and a traveler configured to move with respect to the base. The base may be positioned on, and fixed with respect to, one of the tailgate and a first side of the vehicle. When the base is positioned on the tailgate, the tailgate support may extend to connect the traveler to the first side of the vehicle. Alternatively, when the base is position on the first side of the vehicle, the tailgate support may extend to connect the traveler to the tailgate. In either configuration, by manipulating the position of the traveler with respect to the base, the location of suspension for the tailgate may be adjusted. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163566 | STORABLE SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A storable vehicle seat is provided, which can be rotationally moved smoothly and can further be prevented from wobbling in a seating state even though the storable vehicle seat has a structure in which the rotational path of the seat is defined by front and rear links. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163567 | SEAT/FLATBED/DROP-IN-CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR CART - A seat/flatbed/drop-in-container assembly for a cart comprises a framework that extends from and is supported by the cart, includes at least one support member, and defines a volume of space interiorly of the support member and a remaining portion of the framework. A seat is supported by the framework within the volume of space and adapted to extend to define a flatbed supported by the framework within the volume of space. A container is adapted to be dropped-in the volume of space and supported upon the flatbed. The support member positively engages the container to secure the container to the framework upon the flatbed. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163568 | Sun Visor - A sun visor assembly includes a sun visor in which the corners associated with one of the longer edges are rotatably mounted to an automotive vehicle, one corner of which is fixed and the other corner being removable from a mount affixed to the vehicle. The removable corner has a cutout with a cylindrical pin coupled to the cutout at both ends of the pin. The mount has an arcuate cradle to engage the pin over less than half of its circumference. The opening to gain access to the cradle faces generally downward when installed and the pin is held in the mount by magnetic attraction. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163569 | TERMINAL MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD - To provide a terminal mounting structure, the electrical continuation and the joining strength of which are sufficiently high although the structure is simple, further the reliability of which is high even when it is used over a long period of time and to provide a terminal mounting method therefor. A terminal ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163570 | VEHICLE UNDERCOVER - A vehicle undercover is provided with a fixed section fixed to a front body and a rotating section, one end of which is rotatably coupled to the fixed section and the other end of which vertically moves relative to the front body so as to be able to open and close a lower opening, in which the fixed section closes a part of the lower opening and the rotating section closes a remaining part of the lower opening, which is not closed by the fixed section. Such a configuration improves aerodynamic performance of a vehicle and improves workability of maintenance operation. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163571 | VEHICLE SIDE SECTON STRUCTURE - A vehicle side section structure that is capable of a required stiffness and enables a reduction in weight of a roof side section is provided. A roof side rail that structures a vehicle side section structure is provided with: a roof outer panel that has length in a vehicle front-rear direction and is opened inward of the vehicle, and has a pair of upper and lower flanges; and a roof side frame member that is joined to the pair of upper and lower flanges of the roof outer panel at a pair of upper and lower flanges. The roof side frame member has, between the upper and lower flanges, an outward protruding portion that is protruded in a vehicle outward direction and an inward protruding portion | 2011-07-07 |
20110163572 | UNITARY CONSTRUCTION OF A MOLDED FEATURE - A method for producing a moldable object having a hollow plastic component and a single-piece plastic stanchion is provided. The method includes molding the single-piece plastic stanchion in a first mold. The molded stanchion includes a first substantially-closed end and a second substantially-open end, and a cap joined with the second end via a living-hinge, enabling the cap to assume and maintain a position, such that the second end becomes substantially covered. The method also includes flexing the living-hinge, wherein the cap assumes and maintains the position such that the second end is substantially covered. The method additionally includes arranging the single-piece stanchion relative to a second mold after the second end is substantially-covered via the cap. Furthermore, the method includes molding the hollow plastic component in the second mold, such that the single-piece stanchion is fixedly retained by the hollow plastic component. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163573 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A ROOF THAT CAN BE OPENED - A motor vehicle having a roof that can be opened and a roof closing device that can be adjusted between a position closing a roof opening and a position exposing the roof opening. An opening is provided within the roof closing device and is adapted to be optionally released opened or closed by means of a movable closing element. This is especially advantageous when the roof closing device, in it folded position, forms a functional unit and especially at least one back seat of the vehicle, and when, while the roof closing device is in the folded position, the closing element, in its open position, allows access to a safety device, especially at least one belt buckle of a safety belt device that is associated therewith and located behind the roof closing device in the folded position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163574 | Automatically Adjustable Head Restraint - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion and seat back for supporting a seat occupant. The seat back is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for selective pivotal movement between a plurality of reclined seating positions. The seat back includes a seat back frame. A head restraint is coupled to the seat back frame and defines a backset distance between the head restraint and the seat occupant's head. A mechanism operatively interconnects the seat back frame and the seat cushion for automatically tilting the seat back in response to pivotally adjusting the seat back in order to maintain the backset distance constant. When the seat back pivots rearward the seat back tilts forward, moving the head restraint toward the seat occupant's head. When the seat back pivots forward the seat back tilts rearward, moving the head restraint away from the seat occupant's head. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163575 | CHAIR WITH MOVABLE ARMS AND TABLES SECTIONS - A reclining chair is provided. The reclining chair has back, seat, and leg sections. The reclining chair has movable arm rests. In some embodiments, storage units are provided as part of the reclining chair. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163576 | SEAT WITH HEATING DEVICE - A seat with a heating device is provided which realizes a configuration in which the arm, palms and finger tips of a user can easily be warmed when the user uses the seat with the heating device. When the user is seated in a seat with a heating device and feels cold due to it being winter, the user controls a switch to heat the seat, whereby energization of heating elements | 2011-07-07 |
20110163577 | SURGEON CHAIR SYSTEM - A surgeon chair system includes a support structure and multiple adjustable components connected thereto that support a seated human body while leaning forward to perform a task. The surgeon chair system may include an adjustable support structure, an adjustable seat, an adjustable chest rest, at least one adjustable arm rest, an adjustable back rest, an adjustable head rest, and an adjustable foot rest, with a controller for adjusting one or more of the adjustable components. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163578 | CANOPY CHAIR - An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes a frame which attaches to outdoor furniture, in particular to a chair, and a canopy. Embodiments can be moved from an overhead position to a behind the chair position. The frames can be moved from a collapsed to a fully extended position. In embodiments the canopy can be positioned to contain the collapsed frame and chair in the carrying position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163579 | CHILD CAR SEAT COVER HAVING AN INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE MEASURING GAUGE - A child car seat cover, the child car seat cover is made of insulating materials and has a temperature measuring gauge within the child car seat cover. The temperature measuring gauge measures the temperature of a child car seat prior to placing a child in the child car seat. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163580 | Vehicle Seat with Air Duct - An automotive vehicle seat back adapted for movement between an upright position and a lowered position has an air duct with an intake located adjacent an upper portion of the seat back and an outlet located adjacent a lower portion of the seat back. The air duct takes in ambient cabin air at its upper end and that air is directed to an electronics compartment located behind the seat in order to cool the electronics regardless of whether the seat back is in the raised or the lowered position. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163581 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING PASSANGER COMFORT ON A VEHICLE - A seating pad assembly is provided for use by travelers to increase the comfort for a seat on a public transportation vehicle or at a public transit terminal. A system and method for ordering the seating pad assembly for a transportation seat includes at least one terminal configured for entering an identifier indicative of a type of transportation seat purchased, e.g., a class of service; a server configured for receiving the identifier, determining dimensions of the seating pad assembly based on the identifier, and generating an order to acquire the determined seating pad assembly; and a communications network for coupling the at least one terminal and the server. The terminal may be configured in the form of a computer, a kiosk or a mobile terminal. The system will allow a purchaser of a transportation seat to either purchase or rent the seating pad assembly. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163582 | FOLDING SEAT - A dual front linkage system for a adjusting a vehicle seat includes a seat sub-frame member, a first linkage member, a second linkage member, and a base member. The first end of the seat sub-frame member is coupled to the second end of the first linkage member and the second end of the seat sub-frame member is coupled to the seat base, the first end of the first linkage member is coupled to the first end of the second linkage member, the second end of the second linkage member is coupled to the first end of the base member, and the second end of the base member is coupled to the vehicle. The linkage system enables the seat base and seat back to be folded forward and downward into a stowed position and allows the seat to be tumbled forward to enhance vehicle ingress and egress. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163583 | SEAT CUSHION EXTENSION MECHANISM - A vehicle seat including a seat base. An extension member is operably connected to the seat base. A seat cover partially extends over the extension member and seat base and partially stored on a roller below the seat pan. A bladder is disposed between the seat base and the extension member. Inflation of the bladder forces the extension member forward relative to the seat base and unroll a portion of the seat cover. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163584 | No-tools seat plate assembly with seat lift gas cylinder receiver - A seat plate assembly that is secured without the use of tools or special skill to the bottom of a seat of a home or office chair that is sold disassembled. The no-tools seat plate assembly includes a seat plate housing that is connected to and slidable along the seat relative to a catch and a cam lock that is pivotally connected to and rotatable relative to the seat plate housing. The seat plate housing has a gas cylinder receiver in which to receive a gas lift cylinder. When the seat plate housing is first connected to the seat, the cam lock is rotated over top the gas cylinder receiver to block receipt of the gas cylinder. During installation, the seat plate housing slides axially along the seat, and the cam lock is rotated into locking engagement with the catch. The gas cylinder receiver is now unblocked to accept the gas cylinder therewithin. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163585 | BASE FRAME OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT HAVING TWO RAIL PAIRS, ROCKERS AND A SEAT SUPPORT - The base frame of the motor vehicle seat comprises two rail pairs, two front rockers, two rear rockers and one seat support. The seat support has two side parts, a front cross member and a rear cross member. Each rail pair is hinged to a side part via a front rocker and a rear rocker. An adjustment device is provided for the height adjustment of the seat support. A rocker is connected to a transverse part. A support part is provided which is connected to the transverse part and comprises a hinge area for an adjustment part of the adjustment device and a contact area on the adjacent cross member. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163586 | PORTABLE FOLDING CHAIR - A swivel chair including a swivel-mounting assembly having a lower plate, and an upper plate, and bearings for rotatably mounting the upper plate to the lower plate. The lower plate and the upper plate defining an annular gap therebetween cooperating with the interior of the swivel-mounting assembly. The improvement includes an annular gasket having a first portion that receives the bearings is positioned in-between the plates. The annular gasket further having a second portion depending from the first. The second portion includes upper and lower sections extending from the first portion and have an inside facing section being in partial surface-to-surface contact with the lower and upper plates. Thus, the annular gasket prevents foreign particles from entering into the interior of the swivel-mounting assembly. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163587 | SEAT FRAME - TAILORED TUBES - A frame for a vehicle seat assembly includes a tubular member having a plurality of tubular segments coupled together. The tubular segments have a plurality of properties which vary from one tubular segment to another, the properties that vary include, thickness, length, shape, material type, material grade, outer diameter, and inside diameter. At least one of the properties of at least one of the segments is different from at least one of the properties of the other segments. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163588 | Self Propelled Transport Device - A transport device has a chassis with a front end and a rear end. The device has a continuous track supporting the chassis above a surface configured to move the chassis along the surface. A handle extends from the front end or rear end of the chassis and has a grip section positioned to be gripped by a user walking ahead of or behind the chassis. A motor is coupled and arranged to drive the continuous track and is operable by a user manipulating the handle. The worktop can be reconfigurable to at least two optional arrangements having different storage or support capabilities. The worktop can also be interchangeable with other different worktops having different storage or support capabilities. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163589 | Road Milling Machine With Replaceable Milling Drum With Different Cutting Widths - Self-propelled road milling machine with a milling drum housing including a side with a power take-off to transmit rotational motion to a milling drum mounted in an axially sliding way and replaceable from the side opposite the side of the power take-off. The milling drum is rotated by a reduction gear. The reduction gear is mounted at the end of a hollow spacer. A transmission shaft is present in the hollow spacer. The hollow spacer connects the wall of the housing on the side of the power take-off to a support flange of the reduction gear, which is connected to a spacer. The spacer engages a movable flange of the reduction gear, and connects to fastening elements and the support on the wall of the housing. The support flange and the hollow spacer are static with respect to the rotary movement of the milling drum. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163590 | Longwall Equipment Having Vertically Adjustable Disc Shearer Loader Guided on the Face Conveyor - Longwall equipment for mechanical extraction, especially in underground coal mining, including a face conveyor disposed along a longwall face, a disc shearer loader that includes a machine body that rests, and is guided, upon the face conveyor and includes two shearing discs pivotably disposed thereon, with the machine body extending over the face conveyor and forming a portal that prescribes a maximum loading cross-section of the face conveyor, a lifting mechanism mounted on the machine body for guiding it on the face conveyor in a vertically adjustable manner and for variably adjusting the portal cross-section, a drive element height-adjustably disposed on the machine body and engaging an abutment fixedly disposed on the face conveyor, and shield support units that include top canopies that project toward the disc shearer loader. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163591 | CUTTING PICK AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - To alleviate the problem associated with wear of either the shank of the cutting pick or the surface defining the cutting pick mounting hole, a cutting pick and mounting assembly is provided including a cutting pick having a shank and a cutting tip, a cutting pick mounting hole extending through a support surface within which the shank of the cutting pick is received such that the cutting tip projects from the hole; an inner sleeve having a cutting pick opening within which the shank of the cutting pick extends; an outer sleeve having an inner sleeve opening within which the inner sleeve and the shank of the cutting pick extend; wherein the shank, the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are positioned concentrically within the cutting pick mounting hole. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163592 | APPLICATOR BRUSH HAVING DECORATED FIBERS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a method of manufacturing an applicator brush for use in applying a product, such as a cosmetic product, the method comprising providing a plurality of fibers, decorating the fibers so as to define at least one colored region, and fitting the decorated fibers to a stem so as to define a cosmetic applicator brush, wherein the step of decorating the fibers includes a step of coloring the fibers using dye sublimation so that individual fibers have an outer colored region and an inner uncolored region. In an embodiment, an individual fiber is decorated with a color that is different to another individual fiber extending from the stem. Alternatively, or in addition, an individual fiber is decorated with at least two colors. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163593 | MULTI-PIECE VEHICLE WHEEL COVER RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A method for producing a multi-piece vehicle wheel retention system comprises the steps of: (a) providing a wheel having a wheel disc defining and axis and an outboard facing wheel surface; (b) providing a first outer wheel cover formed from a metal material, the first outer wheel cover covering at least a portion of the an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the wheel disc; (c) providing a second inner wheel cover formed from a plastic material, the second inner wheel cover covering at least a substantial portion of the outboard facing wheel surface of the wheel disc; (d) providing an insert formed from a foam material and which generally corresponds to at least the shape of a space which formed between the outboard facing wheel surface and the inboard surface of the second wheel cover; (e) securing the first and second inner wheel covers together by at least an interference fit therewith; and (f) permanently securing the assembled wheel covers of step (e), the insert and the wheel to one another by adhesive to produce the multi-piece vehicle wheel retention system. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163594 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR A BICYCLE HUB AND PRODUCT THEREOF - A manufacturing process for a bicycle hub includes steps of preparing dry carbon fiber fabric, covering around inner tube, placing in upper and lower molds, injecting adhesive into the upper and lower molds, and forming by heating and pressurizing. Because the manufacturing process uses tubular dry carbon fiber fabric to form a hub shell, the manufacturing process is simple and the produced hub has few defects. Thus, the production rate and product stability are enhanced. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163595 | SNOW GROOMER TRACK AND SNOW GROOMER FEATURING SUCH A TRACK - A track for a snow groomer having a plurality of grousers spaced apart, extending crosswise to the traveling direction of the track, and each having a grip portion configured to grip the terrain, and a blunt edge opposite the grip portion. A chain is connected to the blunt edges of the grousers so as to be engaged, in use, by a drive sprocket of a snow groomer. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163596 | RUBBER TRACK - There are provided: an endless rubber elastic body | 2011-07-07 |
20110163597 | VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER MANAGEMENT MODULE - A vehicle electrical power management module is capable of controlling electrical power supplying to an air conditioning load with respect to an overall amount of electrical power associated with a vehicle and an actual temperature value inside the vehicle. The vehicle electrical power management module comprises, an AC to DC conversion unit, a setup unit, a switching unit, and a micro-control unit. The AC to DC conversion unit transfers an AC input power to a DC input power. The setup unit outputs a standard temperature value with respect to a user setting. The switch unit is coupled to the DC to AC conversion unit. The micro-control unit receives the plurality of temperature signals from a number of temperature sensor units and controls the switch unit to supply power to a plurality of air conditioning loads in response to the plurality of temperature signals and the standard temperature value. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163598 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Supply Current for a Circuit or a Plurality of Circuit Blocks - A method for controlling a supply current for a circuit includes setting a target value of a quantity related to a supply current, said target value being different from a presently established value of the quantity, and adjusting the quantity until a value of the quantity corresponds to the target value. A method for controlling a supply current to a plurality of circuit blocks includes providing a plurality of partial supply currents to the plurality of circuit blocks, setting at least one target value of a quantity related to at least one of the partial supply currents, checking whether a predetermined condition which depends on the at least one set target value is achieved, and if the predetermined condition is not achieved, changing at least one among the at least one target values and the at least one partial supply currents to achieve the predetermined condition. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163599 | HIGH VOLTAGE GAIN POWER CONVERTER - A high voltage gain power converter includes: a main switch element; an assistant switch element; a first inductive element, a first switch element, and a first capacitive element; and a second inductive element, a second switch element, and a second capacitive element. The first inductive element is connected between an input node and first switch element. The first capacitive element, connected between the first switch element and ground, provides a first boost output voltage. The second inductive element is connected between the main switch element and first capacitive element. The second switch element is connected to a common node of the second inductive element and main switch element. The second capacitive element, connecting the second switch element to a first node, provides a second boost output voltage. The assistant switch element is connected between the first inductive element and common node of the second inductive element and main switch element. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163600 | POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD RELATED THERETO - Some embodiments include an electrical system. In many embodiments, the electrical system can include a power input. In the same or different embodiments, the electrical system can include at least one power output configured to be electrically coupled to at least one load. In the same or different embodiments, the electrical system can include a first user input device configured to provide a start up input. In the same or different embodiments, the electrical system can include a second user input device configured to provide a time select input. In the same or different embodiments, the electrical system can include an internal assembly. In many embodiments, the internal assembly can include a power switch module, a power conserve module, a power supply module, and a control module. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163601 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY USING FLUCTUATING POWER SOURCE - Systems and methods are disclosed for improving power efficiency in battery-charging DC power control systems when a power source input voltage is fluctuating. Power is received from the power sources in the form of AC or DC electrical energy and is controlled and regulated by the DC power control systems into DC voltages for charging batteries and/or for driving output loads. Input voltage from the power sources may fluctuate and may drop below a voltage level required to charge the batteries, resulting in a loss in power conversion efficiency. Embodiments of the present disclosure detect low input voltage, boost the low input voltage to a sufficient voltage level for charging the batteries, and manage the distribution of the battery power and input power to the loads to increase power efficiency while meeting load power demands. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163602 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING STANDBY POWER FOR VISUAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided are an apparatus and method thereof for providing standby power to a visual display, the apparatus including: a light collection unit which is operable to receive light and output a charging current; a battery which is operable to receive the charging current and providing the standby power to the visual display; and a controller which determines whether the battery has a voltage below a predetermined value, wherein if the voltage is below the predetermined value, the controller controls the battery to receive the charging current from the light collection unit, and wherein if the voltage is not below the predetermined value, the controller controls the battery to provide the standby power to the visual display. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163603 | SMART-GRID COMBINATION POWER SYSTEM - The embodiments shown and described herein relate to a portable clean power generation and aggregation system. The system comprises a plurality of power generation units operable to generate DC electrical power, a power storage device, an inverter unit, and a main controller. The plurality of power generation units may include a solar power generation unit, a wind power generation unit, a hydro power generation unit, and a fuel-based power generation unit. The main controller is electrically coupled to the plurality of power generation units, the inverter controller, and the power storage device, and monitors DC electrical power generation by the plurality of power generation units, monitors DC electrical power received by the inverter, measures charge of the power storage device, and directs DC electrical power from the power storage device to the inverter. The nature of the system and its applications allows the effective use of wireless communications systems and the like where they would otherwise not be possible. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163604 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT OF TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER USING THE SAME - A power supply circuit and a power supply method using the same are provided. The power supply circuit includes a power interface to which power is supplied, a converter and a charging circuit connected to the power interface, a battery for receiving power from the charging circuit and for providing stored power to a system, the system for selectively receiving power from the battery or the system, a main switch disposed between the battery and the system for selectively interrupting the power of the battery to the system, and a control logic unit for switching the main switch according to presence of power supplied from the power interface. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163605 | POWER OVER ETHERNET EXTENDER SUITABLE FOR USE WITH MULTIPLE POWERING ARRANGEMENTS - A power over Ethernet extender arranged to detect if power is received over 2 pairs of wires or over 4 pairs of wires. If power is received over 4 pairs of wires, power is output over only 2 pairs of wires. Preferably, the power signature of the received power is further detected. If the incoming power over a first 2 pairs of wires supports in excess of 13 watts of power consumption, and power is received over 4 pairs, then the output power supports in excess of 13 watts of power consumption; and if the incoming power over a first 2 pairs of wires supports in excess of 13 watts of power consumption, and power is not received over 4 pairs, then the output power does not support in excess of 13 watts of power consumption. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163606 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring and Controlling a Power System - A power system includes a plurality of power generation units configured to generate power from a renewable energy resource and at least one controller configured to be coupled to at least one power generation unit of the plurality of power generation units. The power system also includes a server that is configured to be communicatively coupled to the at least one controller. The server is configured to receive operational data from the at least one controller, transmit the operational data to a user, and control an operation of the plurality of power generation units. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163607 | METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH AN ELECTRIC GRID AND ARRANGEMENT OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND AN ELECTRIC GRID - A method is provided for synchronizing an electric machine with an electric grid. The method includes synchronizing the frequency of a generator with a frequency of the grid, and regulating the voltage of the generator towards the voltage of the grid, by connecting the generator to the grid when the voltage of the generator reaches a first voltage value lower than the grid voltage. The present disclosure also provides arrangements of an electric generator and an electric grid. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163608 | Reducing Corruption of Communication in a Wireless Power Transmission System - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for reducing data corruption in a wireless power transmission system. Power is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil by induction. The voltage induced on the secondary coil by induction is rectified. The change in current supplied to a load configured to be coupled to the wireless power transmission system is limited. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163609 | WIRELESS POWER FEED SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a wireless power feed system including a power feed device, and a power receiving device configured to receive power transmitted from the power feed device. The power feed device includes a power generator to generate power that should be fed, and a resonant element fed with power generated by the power generator. The power receiving device includes a power receiving element to receive power transmitted from the power feed device, and a matching unit including a function for impedance matching at a connecting part between the power and a load of the power receiving element. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163610 | PLANAR TRI-MODE CAVITY - A system and method for distributing the power of an electromagnetic signal is presented. In one embodiment, a power distribution cavity includes, a planar cavity, input ports and output ports. The planar cavity is formed with a metallic sheet in the shape of a star pattern with a plurality of elongated star arms extending from a round center portion of the metallic sheet. The input ports are attached to the round center portion of the metallic sheet for receiving an input signal. The signals entering the cavity from the input ports creating independent resonant modes within the cavity that combine producing a tapered aperture distribution of signals at the output ports. The output ports are attached near to the outward ends of the elongated star arms. The planar cavity is thus configured to propagate electromagnetic fields at the output ports that were excited within the cavity by the input ports. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163611 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE SUSPENSION AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A system and method for device suspension and wireless power transmission are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus, comprises a suspended object having a wireless receiving circuit. A wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit power to the wireless receiving circuit housed in the suspended object. A magnetic stabilization mechanism is beneath and not in contact with suspended object. A circuit is configured to magnetically control a position of the suspended object. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163612 | LOAD DEVICES WITH LINEARIZATION TECHNIQUE EMPLOYED THEREIN - A load device has tunable capacitive units including at least a first tunable capacitive unit and a second tunable capacitive unit with different inherent capacitive characteristics, respectively. Each of the first tunable capacitive unit and the second tunable capacitive unit has a first node and a second node, where the first nodes of the first tunable capacitive unit and the second tunable capacitive unit are coupled to a first voltage, the second node of the first tunable capacitive unit is coupled to a second voltage, and the second node of the second tunable capacitive unit is coupled to a third voltage. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163613 | Semiconductor Device - Of a wireless communication system, an RF tag which can operate normally even when a communication distance is extremely short, like the case where the RF tag is in contact with a reader/writer, whereby the reliability is improved. The RF tag which communicates data by wireless communication includes a comparison circuit which compares electric power supplied from outside with reference electric power and a protection circuit portion which is operated when the electric power supplied from outside is higher than the reference electric power in the comparison circuit. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163614 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REARRANGING SOUND CONDUCTORS IN PARALLEL LINES IN POWER TRANSMISSION - A method and a system for rearranging sound conductors included in parallel lines in power transmission are provided. The parallel lines include at least a first line (L | 2011-07-07 |
20110163615 | Patterned Electret Structures and Methods for Manufacturing Patterned Electret Structures - A patterned electret structure ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163616 | VOICE COIL MOTOR - Disclosed is a voice coil motor, including a base having an opening, a stator is disposed on the base and including a magnet, a mover including a conductive coil opposing with the magnet, and a cylindrical bobbin in which a conductive coil is installed, a case fixed on the base and covering the stator, and a spacer intervened between the stator and the case and constituted with at least two spacers, each formed with different materials to absorb pressures and shocks transmitted to the stator from external. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163617 | Oil Immersed Solenoid - An oil immersed solenoid capable of easily and quickly removing air and air bubbles in oil in a space accommodating a movable core and preventing the air and the like from accumulating in the space. In an oil immersed solenoid in which a movable core is accommodated in a space of a tubular second guide so as to be movable in an axial direction of the second guide and the movable core is pulled by a fixed magnetic pole portion provided to be spaced apart from a tip end portion of the second guide, an air accumulation preventing portion is provided between the tip end portion of the second guide and a convex portion of a rear end portion of the fixed magnetic pole portion, and the second guide is made of a magnetic material and the air accumulation preventing portion is made of a non-magnetic material. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163618 | Rotating Electrical Machine - This rotating electrical machine includes a stator, a rotor having a plurality of convex portions on its surface that opposes the stator and extending along its direction of rotation, a magnet, and a frame made from magnetic material. The number of poles of the stator is the same as the number of magnetic convex poles of the rotor. The rotor is made from a plurality of plates of magnetic material, superimposed and skewed along the axial direction. A magnetic circuit is set up in the frame so that the magnetic flux of the magnet flows therein from the central portion of the rotor. And the magnet is a permanent magnet shaped as a cylinder, is single-pole magnetized along the radial direction, and is provided between the outer circumferential surface of the stator in the circumferential direction and the inner circumferential surface of the frame in the circumferential direction. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163619 | SEALED ELECTRIC GENERATOR - A sealed electric generator includes a casing ( | 2011-07-07 |
20110163620 | STATOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A stator for an electric rotating machine includes a stator core which has a plurality of slots and a stator winding which is provided at the stator core. The stator winding has a plurality of conductor segments each of which includes an inner conducting body accommodated in the slot of the stator core and coil ends exposed from the slot, and weld portions which are connected with each other by welding the conductor segments at least one of the coil ends. The weld portions are annularly disposed with an interval therebetween. The weld portions are coated with an insulating resin material. The resin material is formed of a plurality of layered insulating films. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163621 | SPINDLE MOTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A spindle motor is provided, the motor including a bearing assembly including an upper end-opened cylindrical bearing housing and a bearing inserted into the bearing housing and formed with a rotation shaft hole, a stator including a core coupled to a periphery of the bearing housing and formed with at least one core through hole that passes an upper surface and a bottom surface, and a coil wound on the core, a base plate including a floor plate opposite to the bottom surface of the core and a core fixture protruded from the floor plate to be coupled to the core through hole, and a rotor including a rotation shaft coupled to the rotation shaft hole, a yoke coupled to the rotation shaft, and a magnet formed at the yoke in opposition to the core. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163622 | Combination Radial/Axial Electromagnetic Actuator - An electromagnetic actuator includes a body and first and second poles residing apart from the body. The first and second poles communicate magnetic flux across a gap with opposing end facing surfaces of the body. The body, the first pole, and the second pole are magnetically coupled and define an axial magnetic control circuit. A plurality of radial poles reside apart from the body, adjacent a lateral facing surface of the body, and communicate magnetic fluxes with the lateral facing surface. The body and the plurality of radial poles define a plurality of radial magnetic control circuits. The plurality of radial poles communicate magnetic fluxes with the lateral facing surface and at least one of the first pole or the second pole, and the body, the plurality of radial poles, and at least one of the first pole or the second pole define a magnetic bias circuit. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163623 | ELECTRICAL MACHINES - Embodiments provide an electrical machine, comprising: first and second moveable elements arranged to interact in a magnetically geared manner via a magnetic field created, at least in part, by a first electrical winding arrangement associated with the first moveable element; and a second electrical winding arrangement which is arranged to interact magnetically with a fundamental harmonic of a magnetic field created by the first electric winding arrangement associated with the first moveable element. | 2011-07-07 |
20110163624 | PERMANENT MAGNET TYPE ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - A rotary electric machine, wherein the rotation direction of a rotor is a defined direction, a groove is provided in a rotor core on the radial outside with respect to permanent magnets, and the groove is provided in a position inclined from the centerline between the permanent magnets within a magnetic pole head and at the same time in a position excluding an end portion of a permanent magnet insertion hole on the radial outside, in order to enable a reduction in a no-load induced electromotive force and prevention of a decrease in output. | 2011-07-07 |