31st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130192856 | STABILIZER FOR A LINK OF AN AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR - A stabilizer ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192857 | Quick Connect/Disconnect Coupling For A Stalk Stomper - A quick connect/disconnect coupling for securing an agricultural implement, such as a stalk stomper, to a tool bar assembly on a tractor, without the need for any tools. The tool bar assembly includes a bracket having a pair of spaced-apart arm members. Each arm member has a recess therein, and a hole spaced therefrom. The recesses and the holes are generally transversely aligned. A pin is adapted to be received in the holes. The agricultural implement assembly includes a plate member. Provided on the plate member is a cross bar. The cross bar is adapted to be engaged in the recesses. To connect the agricultural implement assembly to the tool bar assembly, the cross bar is engaged in the recesses and the agricultural implement and the pin can be inserted into the transversely aligned holes to connect the agricultural implement to the tool bar assembly. A spring member biases the implement to pivot away from the plate member. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192858 | TRANSPORTABLE SCREWING TOOL WITH INTEGRATED SWITCHING ELEMENT - A transportable screwing tool configured to mount and/or dismount screws into and/or out of a work piece includes an electric motor operable by electrical energy and a switching element configured to activate and/or deactivate the electric motor. The screwing tool further includes a drive train arranged inside a housing of the screwing tool. The drive train is mounted pivotably about an axis of rotation arranged essentially perpendicularly to the drive train. A method for activating and/or deactivating the electric motor includes moving at least one element of the switching element for the purpose of activating the electric motor out of a position of nonuse into a position of use when the drive train is moved in rotation about the axis of rotation. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192859 | TOP DRIVE WITH AUTOMATIC ANTI-ROTATION SAFETY CONTROL - An automatic drilling system includes a top drive comprising a proximity sensor disposed in a housing thereof. A portion of the top drive is coupled to elevators through load transfer springs such that axial loading applied to the elevators results in relative movement between a link load collar and a load ring. A proximity sensor is mounted such that the relative movement results in a change in signal output thereof. A processor is in signal communication with the proximity sensor and is configured to operate a drive shaft motor. The processor is configured to disable rotation of the motor when the relative movement is indicative of axial loading on the elevators. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192860 | ELECTROMAGNETIC MODE CHANGE MECHANISM FOR POWER TOOL - A mode change mechanism for a power tool includes an actuator with a permanent magnet. The actuator is moveable between a first position for a first mode of operation, and a second position for a second mode of operation. A first positioning member is adjacent the first position composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. A second positioning member is adjacent the second position and composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. An electromagnet may be energized to move the actuator between the first position and the second position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the first position. the actuator is retained in the first position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the second position, the actuator is retained in the second position. When the electromagnet is energized, the actuator moves between the first and second positions. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192861 | HAND POWER TOOL DEVICE - A hand power tool device includes a hammer tube and a B-impact damping system. The B-impact damping system includes at least one damping mechanism configured to damp recoil energy. The damping mechanism is disposed at least partially radially outside of the hammer tube in at least one operating state. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192862 | Accessory For Oscillating Power Tools - The present invention is generally directed to an oscillating power tool system. The tool system may include an oscillating power tool. The oscillating power tool may include a housing and a clamp assembly for coupling a tool accessory to the housing. The system may also include a dust collection accessory. The dust collection accessory may include a clamp for coupling to the housing and a dust collection apparatus coupled to the clamp for receiving dust generated by the tool accessory. The present invention is also generally directed to a dust collection accessory for a power tool. The accessory may include a clamp for coupling the accessory to a body of the power tool. The accessory may also include a dust collection apparatus coupled to the clamp for receiving dust generated by the power tool. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192863 | Multi-Functional Electric Power Tool with Safety Shift Device - It is one kind of hand-held electric power tool with safety shift device, including housing assembly, motor, end cap of gear box, gear box, output shaft, final-stage rack wheel, final-stage pinion, gear pin roll, safety shift pin roll, gear knockout plate, gear synchronous spring, safety shift spring, safety push rod, stop pin, variable-speed pinion axis, variable-speed rack wheel, big bevel pinion, bevel pinion and grinding wheel shield. Among which, the gear pin roll and safety shift pin roll are installed within the gear box in parallel, the gear knockout plate is connected with final-stage rack wheel and final-stage pinion, the gear synchronous spring is installed on the gear pin roll while the safety shift spring is installed on the safety shift pin roll. This new practical hand-held electric power tool with safety shift device is characterized by low-speed gear automatic recovery function and the dangers of disoperation will be avoided, being safe and convenient. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192864 | GAS-INSULATED BUS BAR - A gas-insulated bus bar includes a metal container, a main circuit conductor that is accommodated in the metal container, an insulation spacer of a one-legged structure that includes one end portion attached to the metal container and the other end portion holding the main circuit conductor in the metal container, a shield that is substantially barrel-shaped, attached to the other end portion, and having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the main circuit conductor, and a branch pipe provided on a side of the metal container and branched in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis line, thereby including an inside portion where the one end portion is arranged. When viewing from a direction parallel to a branching direction of the branch pipe, the insulation spacer and the shield have respective sizes that are arranged within an area defined by an inner diameter of the branch pipe. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192865 | NOISE SUPPRESSION STRUCTURE - A noise suppression structure of the present invention includes a current control unit provided on a ground layer and controlling current. The current control unit includes: a metal plane that is provided above the ground layer with an interval therebetween; and a short circuit plate that is arranged at one end portion of the metal plane, and connects the metal plane and the ground layer. A notch portion is provided in a portion of the metal plane. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192866 | All-Weather Enclosure for Flat Panel Displays - A lightweight, weatherproof, protective enclosure for flat panel displays comprising a containing element in the form of an open, shallow rectangular prism with a regular network of shallow reinforcing depressions formed in its outer surface and a substantially transparent planar viewing element hingedly connected to the containing element such that when the viewing element is closed over, and sealed to, the containing element the protective enclosure forms a lightweight, monocoque structure with enhanced structural rigidity. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192867 | WEATHERPROOF OUTLET COVER ASSEMBLY - An outlet cover assembly includes a base member configured to be mounted to a surface and a cover member pivotally connected to the base member via a pair of tabs with openings configured to engage a complementary pair of pins on the base member. The cover member and base member are configured to facilitate attachment of the cover member to the base member without substantial deformation of the pair of tabs when an angle formed between a major axis of the cover member and a major axis of the base member is greater than about 90 degrees. The cover member is secured to the base member when the angle formed between the cover member and base member is less than 90 degrees. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192868 | Faceplate Assemblies For Securing Connectivity - The present invention is directed to a faceplate assembly. The faceplate assembly includes a backing plate and a plurality of cover plates that mount to the backing plate. The baking plate has an opening that receives at least six modules. Each cover plate includes a center opening corresponding to the modules received in the backing plate. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192869 | LATCHING FLOOR BOX COVER - An electrical floor box cover includes a frame having a lower surface disposable on a flooring surface and a beveled upper surface. The frame defines an access opening to permit access to an electrical box. A lid is securable to the frame and movable between a fully open position in which the access opening is substantially uncovered and a closed position. A lid lifting device is disposed between the lid and the frame, the lid lifting device urging the lid away from the closed position. A latch is disposed on the frame and includes an actuating member movable by a user between a latched and unlatched position without the use of a tool. When the actuating member is moved to the unlatched position, the lid lifting device lifts at least a portion of the lid above the frame to an initial open position wherein the lid substantially covers the access opening. Movement of the lid by the user from the initial open position to the fully open position is unassisted by the lid lifting device. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192870 | Ultra High Performance Connectors for Power Transmission Applications - Disclosed are several examples of an apparatus for connecting the free ends of two electrical power transmission lines having conductor strands disposed around a central, reinforcing core. The examples include an inner sleeve having a body defining an inner bore passing through an axially-extending, central axis, an outer rim surface disposed radially outward from the central bore, and one or more axially-extending grooves penetrating the body at the outer rim surface. Also included is an outer splice having a tubular shaped body with a bore passing coaxially through the central axis, the bore defining an inner rim surface for accepting the inner sleeve. The inner bore of the inner sleeve accepts the reinforcement cores of the two conductors, and the grooves accept the conductor strands in an overlapping configuration so that a majority of the electrical current flows between the overlapped conductor strands when the conductors are transmitting electrical current. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192871 | INSULATED WIRE - Provided is an insulated wire that is capable of reducing loads to the environment by containing a renewable biomass resource, and has excellent water resistance even if containing the biomass resource. The insulated wire includes a conductor, and an insulator that coats the perimeter of the conductor, wherein the insulator is made from a resin composition that contains a biodegradable resin having a repeating unit structure represented by the following general formula (1), and a repeating unit structure represented by the following general formula (2); | 2013-08-01 |
20130192872 | ELECTRODE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to an electrode comprising an auxiliary electrode comprising a conductive pattern and a main electrode provided on at least a portion of the auxiliary electrode to be electrically connected to the auxiliary electrode, and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192873 | STRUCTURE BODY AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD INCLUDING THE SAME - This structure body includes a conductor comprising Cu as a main component, an intermediate layer formed on the conductor, and a protective layer formed on the intermediate layer, the intermediate layer includes at least Cu, Sn, Ni, and P, and the protective layer includes at least Ni and P. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192874 | CONNECTING CONTACT - A connecting contact for SM D-components includes a metal material and the metal material at least partially comprises a coating with a different metal material. The connecting contact has a substantially laminar contact area for solderable contact to a board and comprises edge regions. At least one segment of the edge region is at a distance from the laminar contact area, so that a soldered fillet is formed for a soldered contact to a board. Also, a method for producing connecting contacts for SM D-components for solderably contacting a board includes the steps of punching metal strips, bending the metal strips so that a conducting region and a laminar contact area are produced, and forming the edge areas at the laminar contact area. At least one segment of the edge area is at a distance from the laminar contact area. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192875 | Body Coil for Magnetic-Resonance Imaging - A body coil for magnetic-resonance imaging includes at least one coil component. A movable lead terminated by a plug is provided on the at least one coil component. A retaining element having an oblong opening, through which the movable lead or a plug section is passed and within which the movable lead or the plug section is movable longitudinally, is provided on the at least one coil component. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192876 | CABLE TERMINATION DEVICE - A cable termination device includes a housing and an insertion opening for a cable in order to terminate the cable end so that it is safe to touch. The housing includes a sealing cap and a screw-on unit cooperating therewith. The insertion opening for receiving at least one cable end is provided on the screw-on unit, and the sealing cap has a rounded design toward the outer end. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192877 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD - A wiring board includes an interlayer insulation layer, conductive patterns formed on the interlayer insulation layer, and a solder-resist layer formed on the interlayer insulation layer and having an opening partially exposing the conductive patterns. The solder-resist layer has an edge portion bordering the opening and intersecting the conductive patterns, and the edge portion of the solder-resist layer has a concavo-convex shape having convex portions and concave portions such that the convex portions and the concave portions are alternately intersecting the conductive patterns. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192878 | FERROELECTRIC FILM, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FERROELECTRIC FILM - A method for manufacturing a ferroelectric film including the steps of forming a burnable material film containing hydrogen of not less than 1% by weight on a substrate; forming an amorphous thin film including a ferroelectric material on the burnable material film; and oxidizing and crystallizing the amorphous thin film while supplying hydrogen to the amorphous thin film by burning the burnable material film through heating of the burnable material film and the amorphous thin film in an oxygen atmosphere, to thereby form a first ferroelectric film on the substrate. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192879 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A multilayer printed wiring board has a core substrate including first insulation layers, first conductive patterns formed on the first insulation layers, and first via conductors formed through the first insulation layers and connecting the first conductive patterns, and a buildup layer formed on the core substrate and including second insulation layers, second conductive patterns formed on the second insulation layers, and second via conductors formed through the second insulation layers and connecting the second conductive patterns. Each of the first insulation layers includes an inorganic reinforcing fiber material, each of the second insulation layers does not include an inorganic reinforcing fiber material, and the core substrate includes an inductor having the first conductive patterns and the first via conductors. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192880 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board includes an insulative substrate, a wiring portion which is formed on a surface of the insulative substrate and has a predetermined wiring pattern, an insulative layer which is formed on the wiring portion and on which a part of the wiring layer is exposed as a terminal, a radiator plate provided on another surface of the insulative substrate, and a heat conductive portion which is formed inside the through hole penetrating through the surface and the other surface of the insulative substrate and connected to the wiring portion. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192881 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board includes preparing an insulation board, irradiating a laser onto a graytone mask to each a surface of the insulation board, thereby forming a circuit pattern groove and a via hole at the same time, and filling the circuit pattern groove and the via hole to form a buried circuit pattern and the via. Thus, the circuit pattern groove and the via hole may be formed using the graytone mask at the same time without performing a separate process for forming the via hole. Therefore, the manufacturing process may be simplified to reduce the manufacturing costs. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192882 | WIRING BOARD AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A wiring board of the present invention includes a substrate including a woven fabric formed of a plurality of glass fibers and a resin covering the woven fabric; a plurality of through holes T penetrating through the substrate in a thickness direction thereof; and a plurality of through hole conductors adhered to inner walls of the through holes T respectively. The through holes T include a first through hole and a second through hole, and, in the woven fabric, the number of the glass fibers through which the first through hole penetrates is larger than the number of the glass fibers through which the second through hole penetrates. In the first and second through holes, portions thereof having narrowest widths are surrounded by the woven fabric, and the narrow width portion of the first through hole is smaller than the narrow width portion of the second through hole. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192883 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board includes a substrate having an accommodation section having multiple opening portions, multiple electronic components accommodated in the opening portions, respectively, a filler resin provided in the opening portions in the substrate such that the electronic components are secured in the opening portions in the substrate, a resin insulation layer formed over the substrate and the electronic components, a conductive layer formed on the resin insulation layer, and via conductors formed in the resin insulation layer and connecting the conductive layer and the electronic components. The opening portions are connected to each other. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192884 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A printed wiring board includes a core substrate, an electronic component accommodated in the substrate, a first buildup structure formed on surface of the substrate and including an interlayer insulation layer, and a second buildup structure formed on the opposing surface of the substrate and including an interlayer insulation layer. The substrate includes a core material portion including multiple resin layers, a first conductive layer formed on first surface of the core portion and a second conductive layer formed on second surface of the core portion, the core portion has opening through the resin layers and accommodating the component, the insulation layer of the first structure is positioned such that the opening of the core portion is covered on the first surface, and the insulation layer of the second structure is positioned such that the opening of the core portion is covered on the second surface. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192885 | METHOD OF FORMING SOLDER RESIST LAYER AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING SOLDER RESIST LAYER - Provided are a method of forming a solder resist layer on a printed circuit board (PCB) and a PCB comprising the solder resist layer. The method includes: preparing a PCB of which at least one surface has a circuit layer formed thereon, bonding an insulation layer, including a material having a non-photosensitive characteristic, in a half-cured state on the circuit layer, forming a solder resist layer patterned by selectively removing the insulation layer, and curing the insulation layer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192886 | THERMOSETTING FILLING RESIN COMPOSITION - Provided is a heat-curable resin filler in which the deterioration in thixotropic properties over time can be prevented and which has excellent shape retaining properties after being filled in hole parts in a printed wiring board and being cured and also has excellent abradability. The heat-curable resin filler comprises an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin curing agent, an inorganic filler and a fatty acid represented by the following general formula: (R | 2013-08-01 |
20130192887 | FLAT WIRING MATERIAL AND MOUNTING BODY USING THE SAME - A flat wiring material includes a plurality of conductors arranged in parallel, an insulating covering member covering collectively the plurality of conductors while allowing both end portions of the plurality of conductors to be exposed, an engaging member disposed at a position on the covering member and close to at least one of the exposed both end portions of the plurality of conductors and including an insertion portion that is formed at an end portion extending in the width direction for being inserted into and engaged with a through-hole formed on a mounting substrate, and a fixing member fixing the engaging member to the covering member. The insertion portion of the engaging member includes an opening allowing an elastic deformation thereof upon the insertion into the through-hole and a protruding portion for preventing disengagement in a direction opposite to the insertion direction after being inserted into the through-hole. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192888 | Device For Absorption Of Noise - A device for absorption of electrical noise on lines contains a housing which is formed from two half-shells, which are connected to one another with the aid of a film hinge and, in the area of their opposite edges, have a locking device, which locks the two half-shells. A ferrite element is held in each half-shell. An aperture or a window is formed in the wall of one half-shell, through which the locking device can be seen, which locking device acts per se in a depression within the wall. Through this aperture it is possible to check and to inspect whether two elements which form the locking device are correctly seated. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192889 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device having a slide cover slidably attached in an openable/closable manner to a device case, and conceals a recording paper ejection opening in the device case; a waterproof gasket provided on either one of the slide cover and the device case in a part positioned in periphery of the recording paper ejection opening, and arranged between the slide cover and the device case surrounding the recording paper ejection opening, when the slide cover conceals the recording paper ejection opening; and a guide member which does not come in contact with the waterproof gasket on another side of the slide cover and the device case with which the waterproof gasket meets face to face during a sliding motion of the slide cover, and the waterproof gasket presses on both sides between the slide cover and the device case when the sliding motion is completed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192890 | WIRING HARNESS AND ROUTING STRUCTURE OF THE SAME - To provide a wiring harness and a routing structure of the wiring harness able to prevent high temperature and its influence caused by heat generation. A wiring harness includes a harness main body having a plurality of high voltage conducting lines. The high voltage conducting lines are arranged with gaps between the adjacent high voltage conducting lines. Further, the plurality of high voltage conducting lines are arranged to maintain an interval as the gap. It becomes a routing structure of the wiring harness when curved portions of such high voltage conducting lines are directly or indirectly made contact with a shield cover covering the wiring harness. Because the high voltage conducting lines of the wiring harness are arranged with gaps between the adjacent high voltage conducting lines, radiation performance of the wiring harness is better than the wiring harness of which high voltage conducting lines are bundled. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192891 | LOW VOLTAGE RIGID CABLE - A first aspect of the invention relates to a low voltage rigid cable comprising a substantially rigid housing, a live conductor arranged within the housing, a neutral conductor arranged within the housing, a first coupling means to couple the rigid cable with a first member, a second coupling means configured to couple the rigid cable with a second member and protection means to protect against electric shock. The protection means may comprise an earth conductor and insulating means configured to form an insulating barrier between the conductive parts of the rigid cable. In an embodiment of the invention, the housing may be configured to form an earth conductor. Further aspects of the invention relate to a rigid cable structure. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192892 | ELECTRICAL CABLE PROTECTOR - A cable protector for connection to an aircraft electrical cable raceway, comprising a flexible conductive body defining a conduit through which an electrical cable can pass and an electrically conductive connection arrangement configured to enable connection of the body of the protector to a raceway in an electrically conductive manner. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192893 | HIGH POWER LASER PERFORATING TOOLS AND SYSTEMS ENERGY OVER LONG DISTANCES - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192894 | Methods for enhancing the efficiency of creating a borehole using high power laser systems - There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192895 | Device and Method for Drilling with Continuous Tool Rotation and Continuous Drilling Fluid Supply - A device is for a drilling rig for forming of a bore hole in a subterranean structure. The drilling rig comprises a first, top driven drilling machine arranged vertically displaceable along a guide track, where a second drilling machine is arranged between the first drilling machine and the bore hole, vertically displaceable along a guide track and provided with a rotary table arranged to be able to take the weight of a pipe string. A rotary drive unit is arranged for continuous rotation of the pipe string. A fluid chamber is arranged to, in a fluid communicating way, be able to connect a pipe string end portion with a drilling liquid plant. As the fluid chamber is provided with pipe string ports comprising means arranged to, in a fluid sealing way, be able to close the pipe string ports. A power tong is arranged for continuous rotation of an element connected to the pipe string, as the power tong is arranged in the fluid chamber. Also, a method is for drilling with continuous tool rotation and continuous drilling liquid supply. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192896 | Method for colling a rotating control device - A system and method for reducing repairs to radial seals used in a rotating control head used while drilling is disclosed. Also, a system and method to detect leaks in the rotating control head and a latching system to latch the rotating control head to a housing is disclosed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192897 | Downhole Tool Activation - An apparatus for use in controlling first and second downhole tools includes a first cyclical indexing mechanism associated with a first downhole tool, and a second cyclical indexing mechanism associated with a second downhole tool, wherein the first indexing mechanism defines at least three sequential indexing positions within a cycle and the second indexing mechanism defines at least two sequential indexing positions within a cycle. The apparatus includes at least one actuator for actuating the first and second indexing mechanisms in response to a common stimulus to cause said first and second indexing mechanisms to advance between respective indexing positions so as to permit co-ordination of the operational states of the associated first and second downhole tools. The apparatus may be used for controlling first and second under reamers or for controlling an under reamer and a corresponding stabilizer. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192898 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE FOR DRILLING-BIT - Method for blocking/braking at least one conical inlet wheel of a drilling-bit of a drilling tool, said method consisting in using at least one toothed wheel ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192899 | TILTING PAD BEARING APPARATUSES AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES USING THE SAME - Embodiments of the invention relate to tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses. The disclosed tilting pad bearing assemblies and apparatuses may be employed in downhole motors of a subterranean drilling system or other mechanical systems. In an embodiment, a bearing assembly or apparatus includes a support ring and a plurality of tilting pads. Each tilting pad is tilted and/or tiltably secured relative to the support ring. In some embodiments, one or more of the tilting pads include a plurality of superhard bearing segments assembled to form a superhard bearing surface. One or more seams may be positioned between adjacent superhard bearing segments of the superhard bearing segments. In other embodiments, one or more of the tilting pads may include at least one or only one superhard bearing segment, such as a polycrystalline diamond bearing segment. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192900 | TEXTURING OF THE BEARING SURFACE FOR A ROLLER CONE ROCK BIT - Surface texturing is employed to modify the topography of one or more surfaces (radial or cylindrical) of the bearing system for a roller cone rock bit. The surface texturing results in a dimpled surface which retains additional lubricant helpful in reducing friction in the boundary and mixed lubrication regimes. Shot peening is disclosed as one method for texturing the desired surface. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192901 | UP-HOLE BUSHING AND CORE BARREL HEAD ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SAME - A bushing for positioning within a core barrel assembly during an up-hole drilling operation. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192902 | Drill Bit - A drill bit features a head portion and a connecting portion for attachment to a drilling device. The head portion includes at least two insert pockets, which can contain inserts, with cutting edges that extend from an inner position offset radially from the rotational axis of the bit to an outer cutting edge. The cutting edge is formed by the intersection of a top surface and a wear surface of the insert pocket or insert. The top surface is linear, but may be planar or non-planar. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192903 | ON-BOARD DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE WEIGHT OF AN AIRCRAFT AND THE POSITION OF ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY - An on-board device ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192904 | OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED FASTENERS - A sensor assembly for detecting an occupant on a seating surface of a seat includes an elastomeric mat and a switch mechanism disposed between a first and second plate. When an occupant having sufficient weight sits on the seating surface, the elastomeric mat compresses and the plates activate the switch mechanism. The first and second plates define integrated fasteners configured to slidably couple the first plate to the second plate. The plates may also define integrated fasteners configured to affix the switch mechanism and elastomeric mat to the sensor assembly. The integrated fasteners snap together to allow the sensor assembly to be assembled without any separate fastening devices, such as adhesives, threaded fasteners, or push pins. The integrated fasteners reduce the number of parts needed to assemble the sensor assembly and simplify the assembly process for the sensor assembly. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192905 | Configuration of a two-track tractor - A tractor configuration includes a mainframe structure, a control station having a means of controlling the tractor, an undercarriage system having one left side and one right side track assembly, a wheel mechanism containing one or more wheels located forward of the track assemblies, a power train for forcing both track assemblies to travel at the same or different speeds, a controller responsible for exerting force to transfer vertical load back and forth between the front portion of the track assemblies and the wheel mechanism and controlling the amount of weight carried by the wheel mechanism. The controller causes or allows the wheel or wheels of the wheel mechanism to follow the tractor's curved path caused by track speed difference. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192906 | COMPACT PULLING APPARATUS - The apparatus includes a watertight elongate housing extending along a longitudinal axis and defining an inner chamber, a track disposed around the housing on its longitudinal axis and enabling the apparatus to move when the track is rotatably driven around the housing, a handlebar connected to the housing and extending rearward, and a track-driving motor. The motor is located within the inner chamber of the housing and includes an output shaft mechanically connected to the track. The apparatus can also include a ventilation circuit for ventilating the inner chamber of the housing and a generator for producing electricity. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192907 | STAIR CLIMBING WHEELED VEHICLE, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A wheeled vehicle comprising a power-driven spider assembly for ascending and descending stairs. The vehicle includes an angular position sensor providing input to a controller operable to control a servo-motor to effectively lock the position of the spider relative to the frame, regardless of the hand truck's spatial orientation relative to a vertical plane, or any balancing of the hand truck. The angular position sensor provides input to the controller, which is programmed with predefined angular zones of instability, and causes the controller to accelerate rotation of the spiders through those zones when the wheeled vehicle is in the descent mode, to avoid instability of the hand truck. A hand truck may include a removable basket and/or a pivotable platform usable to transport loads. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192908 | Small Electrical Vehicle - The invention relates to a small vehicle for personal transport having an electrical drive comprising at least an electrical motor ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192909 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC CAR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply apparatus of an electric car and a method of controlling the same. The power supply apparatus includes a small power generation unit including a plurality of small generators mounted on an axle shaft of wheels of the electric car, to which a main drive motor is not provided, and each generating allocated resupply power preset in association with rotation of the axle shaft; a charging unit including a battery mounted in a trunk of the electric car, the charging unit charging the battery with the power generated by the small power generation unit and supplying power for operation of electric and electronic circuits of the electric car and power for the main drive motor; and a controller having a function of treating an abnormal state of the small generators and controlling overall operation of the power supply apparatus. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192910 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER (EAP) -BASED ROTARY MOTION DEVICES - Rotary motion devices ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192911 | MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT-END CARRIER COMPRISING OBLONG OPENING AND COOLING MODULE - Motor vehicle front-end carrier including | 2013-08-01 |
20130192912 | AIR CLEANER DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An air cleaner device for a vehicle includes an air cleaner case body, a lid, a resin air cleaner element, and an element guard assembly. The air cleaner case body includes a peripheral wall defining an opening portion. The element guard assembly is provided inside the peripheral wall of the air cleaner case body. The element guard assembly includes a periphery, a side surface, and a seal wall. The periphery of the element guard assembly contacts a part of the peripheral wall of the air cleaner case body. The side surface is defined as a lid side of the element guard assembly. The seal wall is provided at the side surface to provide a seal between the resin air cleaner element and the air cleaner case body while positioning the resin air cleaner element. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192913 | Battery Box for Electric or Hybrid Vehicle and Method for Mounting Said Box on the Vehicle - Vehicle battery box ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192914 | BATTERY CONTAINER - A battery container which is to house a battery for a vehicle and which is to be attached between at least two frames disposed in the vehicle, includes: a bottom plate; a wall member which is raised from a circumference of the bottom plate and which includes a side wall member disposed along the frames; an outer frame which is attached to an outer side of the side wall member; and an inner frame which is attached to an inner side of the side wall member. The outer frame and the inner frame are extended in a substantially same direction along the side wall member, and the side wall member is clampingly held between the outer frame and the inner frame. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192915 | APPARATUS FOR BRAKING FLYWHEEL SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DISSIPATING ENERGY STORED THEREIN - A flywheel energy storage assembly and a method for dissipating energy stored in a flywheel assembly is provided. The flywheel energy storage assembly includes a flywheel rotatably disposed in a flywheel housing, a fluid source, a braking actuator in fluid communication with the fluid source and an interior of the flywheel housing, a sensor, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the braking actuator. In response to a stimulus detected by the sensor, the controller directs the braking actuator to facilitate fluid communication between the fluid source and the interior of the flywheel housing to dissipate energy stored in the flywheel energy storage assembly. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192916 | LIGHT-WEIGHT VEHICLE - A motorized vehicle, including rigid core board panels joined together to form a support structure having an exterior surface and an interior surface opposite the exterior surface. The interior surface of the support structure faces an occupant compartment. Each of the panels includes a honeycomb core sandwiched between opposing fiberglass-reinforced sheets. The vehicle includes a layer of energy absorbing material mounted on the exterior surface of the support structure and wheels mounted on the support structure. At least one of the wheels is steerable from the occupant compartment. A motor is mounted on the support structure and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192917 | VEHICLE HOOD MOVING DEVICE - There is provided a vehicle hood moving device for a vehicle having a hood movably supported at a vehicle body front. The hood moving device includes a first magnet disposed in the hood, a second magnet provided to the inside of an engine room and disposed so as to face the first magnet, a collision detecting sensor to detect that a pedestrian collides with the vehicle, and a collision predicting device to detect whether or not a pedestrian has a danger of colliding with the vehicle. When detection is made with these sensors and predicting device that a pedestrian has collided with the vehicle or has a danger of colliding with the vehicle, the hood is moved as to the vehicle body by magnetic force of the first magnet and second magnet. The second magnet is an electromagnet, and the first magnet is a permanent magnet. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192918 | Brake System Having a Brake Capacity Test Mode for a Machine Having a Hydrostatic Drivetrain - A brake system and method includes a test mode for determining a capacity of the brake system provided on a machine having a hydrostatic drive. A hydrostatic drive target differential pressure range is determined to simulate a test torque. A machine ground speed limit, hydrostatic drive actual differential pressure, and actual ground speed of the machine are determined. An output pressure of the hydrostatic pump is modulated to drive the hydrostatic drive actual differential pressure toward the hydrostatic drive target differential pressure range. A first test fault condition is determined when the actual ground speed exceeds the machine ground speed limit. A second test fault condition is determined when the hydrostatic drive actual differential pressure is outside the hydrostatic drive target differential pressure range. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192919 | ARTICULATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING STEERING PATH TRACKING - An articulation control system is disclosed for use with a mobile machine having a traction device. The articulation control system may have a speed sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a travel speed of the mobile machine, a steering angle sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a steering angle of the traction device, and an articulation actuator configured to articulate a front frame of the mobile machine relative to a rear frame of the mobile machine. The articulation control system may also have a controller in communication with the speed sensor, the steering angle sensor, and the articulation actuator. The controller may be configured to track a travel path of the front frame based on the first and second signals, and to regulate operation of the articulation actuator to cause the rear frame to follow the travel path of the front frame. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192920 | STEERING APPARATUS OF FOR A TRACTOR - The present invention relates to a steering apparatus for turning front wheels of a tractor. More particularly, the present invention provides a steering apparatus for tractors which includes a steering cylinder provided with left and right cylinder rods which are extended and retracted to the left and the right by steering force transmitted by hydraulic pressure when the driver manipulates the steering wheel, wherein swing links are respectively hinged to ends of the left and right cylinder rods, thus forming a first four-bar link structure, and second four-bar link structures are respectively formed on left and right ends of the first four-bar link structure so that the front wheels can be turned, whereby an angle range within which the front wheels can be turned can be increased. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192921 | Sound Absorption Material and Method of Manufacturing Sound Absorption Material - Described embodiments relate to a method of manufacturing a sound absorption material. The method comprises: forming a low density fibrous web to act as porous bulk absorber, the fibrous web containing a proportion of bi-components fibers, each bi-component fiber having a core material and a sheath material around the core material; applying a thin facing later to the low density fibrous web, wherein the facing layer is adhesively compatible with the sheath material; heating the fibrous web to a temperature sufficient to soften the sheath material of at least some of the bi-component fibers; and pressing the facing layer and fibrous web together under low pressure such that at least part of the facing layer contacts the softened sheath material of at least some of the bi-component fibers to form an adhesive bond between the facing layer and the fibrous web. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192922 | Pop Up Curtain Assembly - A pop up device for a curtain, that is compressed to be packaged in a box, and expanded out of said box. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192923 | Safety harness with descender attachment AKA: Down E-Z - The disclosed subject matter relates to an apparatus so designed that when properly used may aid in the prevention of injury and or even death. This device is so designed that a fallen hunter is left hanging facing the tree, allowing mobility and movement. With the attached (DOWN E-Z) device, one may lower himself to the ground with little or no effort. This final step is very important due to the documented factual records of hunters dying while being left hanging for hours and blood begins to clot. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192924 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING ITEMS/TOOLS ON LADDER - A support is mounted to a hollow end of at least one rung of an associated ladder. The support includes a body having a platform surface and a mounting member extending upwardly from the body. The mounting member is dimensioned for receipt in the hollow end of the rung. This arrangement provides a low center of gravity for the platform surface. The body includes openings, arms, shoulders, etc. for receiving various items such as paint brushes, scrapers, tools, cans, etc. A recess is received around a perimeter portion of the leg to enhance stability of the support when mounted to the ladder. The support is preferably molded from a plastic or other electrically non-conductive, non-corrosive material. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192925 | CONVERTIBLE STEP STOOL - An apparatus and method for a children's convertible dual mode step stool that includes both a single-step mode and a double-step mode. A moveable housing, coupled to a base housing, selectively and lockably maintains either of two different ninety degree orientations to present a desired one of either a single-step mode or a double-step mode. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192926 | Extension ladder - An extension ladder is disclosed. The extension ladder includes a bottom stage and a top stage that are interlocked and configured to telescope with respect to each other, such that the top stage extends from a back surface of the bottom stage to an extended position. In the extended position the bottom stage and top stage are locked and secured together through one or more securing features such that overlapping rungs from the bottom stage and the top stage are substantially aligned and parallel to provide a stable stepping plane with the extension ladder leaning to form an acute angle between the back surface of the bottom stage and a support surface. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192927 | Scaffolding System - A scaffolding system comprises two sets of boards | 2013-08-01 |
20130192928 | PERSONAL KNEELING POSTURE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A kneeling posture support assembly is provided comprising a pair of knee supports having attachments whereby the knee supports can be attached to the legs of a user and an intermediate body support. Each of the knee supports and the body support are free standing in the operative position independently of each other on a supporting surface, with each knee support being tethered, directly or indirectly, to the body support and the other knee support by means of one or more elongate flexible connectors. The connectors permit limited movement of the knee supports relative to each other in both horizontal and vertical planes such that a part of any such limited relative movement of the knee supports is operatively transferred by way of the one or more elongate flexible connectors, to the body support that therefore follows the knee supports. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192929 | OIL-PRESSURE SUPPLY DEVICE - An oil-pressure supply device includes an oil-pressure control portion, a first filtration portion which traps foreign materials in oil before a mechanical pump, a second filtration portion which traps foreign materials in oil before an electric pump, a first branch passage provided between the mechanical pump and the first filtration portion, a second branch passage provided between the electric pump and the second filtration portion, a third branch passage provided between a discharge port of the electric pump and the oil-pressure control portion, a fourth branch passage through which surplus oil is discharged, a switching portion set at a first position where the first branch passage is connected to the third branch passage when the first filtration portion is recovered, or set at a second position where the second branch passage is connected to the fourth branch passage when the second filtration portion is recovered. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192930 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LUBRICATING GEARS IN A WIND TURBINE - A system and method for lubricating gears in a wind turbine blade pitch drive are provided, wherein the pitch drive comprises a drive pinion gear with gear teeth that engage a pitch bearing gear coupled to a respective wind turbine blade. A grease distributor is configured to mount onto and rotate with the pinion gear, and is configured to deliver grease from an external grease supply to at least one valley defined between adjacent teeth of the pinion gear in a contact area of the pinion gear with the bearing gear without the distributor contacting inter-engaging teeth of the bearing gear. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192931 | STEERING AND LOADING FULCRUM DEVICE FOR MULTI-STAGE LIFTS - A multi-stage lift having an adjustable height steering handle/loading bar. The steering handle/loading bar is rotatably mounted to the lift, and can be rotated and locked at different positions. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192932 | ELEVATOR SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An elevator safety system including a controller, and a hoistway safety node arranged at a pit portion of an elevator hoistway. The hoistway node is operatively connected to one of a pit safety device and a lower hoistway device arranged at the elevator pit. A first bus links the hoistway node and the controller. The first bus passes communication signals directly from the hoistway node to the controller. A car node is arranged in an elevator car. The car node is operatively connected to a car safety device arranged at the elevator car. A second bus links the car node and the controller. The second bus passes communication signals directly from the car node to the controller. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192933 | FRICTION BRAKE WITH A RESISTIVE SENSOR - A brake component for retarding a rotor includes a wearable friction segment having a thickness, wherein the friction segment is configured to be pressed into contact with the rotor. The brake component also includes a first resistive sensor having an electric resistance and a feature determinative of the electric resistance. The first resistive sensor is mounted on the friction segment and includes an electric connection for communication with an external device. The feature is configured to wear along with the friction segment thereby increasing the electric resistance of the first resistive sensor. A braking system employing the friction brake component to retard rotation of a wheel and for decelerating a motor vehicle is also disclosed. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192934 | SPRING PRESSURE BRAKE HAVING A MAGNET HOUSING - A spring pressure brake ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192935 | DRIVE FOR ACTUATING A PARKING BRAKE - A system for a drive for actuating a parking brake operably involves a brake caliper. The brake caliper has at least one brake piston with a brake piston axis, the piston being actuatable by means of an operably actuating lever with a rotational center. An electric motor is fixed to the brake caliper and mechanically coupled to the actuating lever with the output shaft that exits the electric motor. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192936 | PROTECTIVE SHEATHINGS FOR DISC BRAKE PISTON-CYLINDER UNITS - Flexible sheathing for the protection of piston-cylinder units for disc brakes are provided. Such flexible sheathing may be arranged in a retracted condition wherein the piston is completely accommodated within the cylinder and in an extended condition wherein the piston is completely extracted from a caliper body defining the cylinder, said piston having a piston outer surface suitable to co-operate with a cylinder inner surface of the caliper body which accommodates the piston, said outer surface having a predefined piston diameter and said cylinder inner surface having a predefined cylinder diameter, wherein said piston comprises a piston body and a head thereof suitable to press against a pad of the disc brake. Such sheathing may include a sheathing body, which in the retracted condition, of a disc-shaped configuration which develops from an inner diameter to an outer diameter; said outer diameter being greater than said cylinder diameter; said inner diameter being lower than the piston diameter and defining a sheathing portion developing from said inner diameter to said piston diameter; a first hooking ring being arranged along the sheathing outer diameter suitable to be fixed to a caliper body; a second hooking ring being arranged along the inner diameter of the sheathing suitable to be fixed to a piston; a plurality of folds consisting of folds that consist of portions of said sheathing body which are folded such as to have the surfaces thereof directly facing each other and such as to allow the extension of the sheathing during the outward movement of the piston from the cylinder of the caliper body; wherein the plurality of folds is totally arranged on said sheathing portion which extends from the inner diameter to the piston diameter. Pistons incorporating such flexible sheathings and calipers incorporating such pistons are also provided. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192937 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus includes: a first braking force generating section configured to actuate, by a hydraulic pressure, wheel cylinders; a second braking force generating section configured to be mechanically regulated to provide the braking force to the one of the wheels; a braking force control switching section configured to automatically switch the second braking force generating section from a non-actuation state to an actuation state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in an actuation state of the first braking force generating section and in the non-actuation state of the second braking force generating section, and to switch the first braking force generating section to the non-actuation state; and a braking force characteristic control section configured to control a braking force characteristic generated by the first braking force generating section, and relating to the switching operation of the braking force control switching section. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192938 | CLIP FOR USE IN A DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SUCH A CLIP - This invention relates to a brake clip for use with a disc brake assembly. The brake clip includes a U-shaped section having a base leg with opposing first and second legs extending from the base leg. An abutment leg extends from at least one of the first and second legs of the U-shaped section. An extension leg extends from the abutment leg. The abutment leg is in contact with an anchor bracket of the disc brake assembly and the extension leg is in contact with a brake pad of the disc brake assembly when the brake clip is disposed therebetween. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192939 | BRAKE SPRING FOR A DISC BRAKE - A brake spring comprising: one or more hooking portions for attaching the brake spring to an arm of a support bracket, two or more locking tabs; and at least one first flexible arm connected to and extending from the hooking portion, wherein the at least one first flexible arm folds back so that at least a portion of the first flexible arm extends along a surface of the hooking portion, wherein the at least one first flexible arm extends from the hooking portion so that the at least one first flexible arm abuts a contact surface of a caliper body and provides forces to restrain the caliper body. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192940 | GAS SPRING AND DAMPING FORCE GENERATING MECHANISM - A tubular piston mounted at one end of a rod accommodated inside a cylinder and partitioning the space inside the cylinder includes first groove and second groove recessed from an outer circumferential surface thereof and aligned side by side along a centerline direction of the cylinder, and a communication passage communicating an end face on the side of an opening in the centerline direction of the cylinder with one of the two grooves (second groove) formed on the side of the opening. A rubber-made annular sealing member having an outer circumferential surface contacting an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder is fitted in the second groove. A resin-made restrictor ring that is a C-shaped member fitted in the first groove has an outer circumferential surface positioned closer to the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder than the outer circumferential surface of the piston. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192941 | Hydraulic brake - A hydraulic brake is used to a handle of a two wheel vehicle and contains a body including two first tabs, the handle including an axial hole and a through bore to receive an adjustable nut having a screw aperture to be screwed with first threads of a connecting post of a hydraulic piston, the body including a retaining sleeve and two second tabs, a hydraulic cylinder including an oil chamber and fitted to a holder, a positioning nut having an orifice screwed with second threads of the hydraulic cylinder, the holder including a receiving room to receive an oil cup, a pore, and a cover, an outer diameter of the pore of the holder being equal to that of the hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic piston including the connecting post, and the connecting post including the first threads to screw the connecting post with the orifice of the positioning nut. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192942 | LUGGAGE - Multi-part luggage includes parts ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192943 | Bag With Reinforcing Seam Tape - A bag with reinforcing seam tape is provided. The bag has a bottom, at least two sides, and at least two ends formed from textile panels; the textile panels are joined by seams. A reinforcing seam tape adheres to at least a portion of the seam. The reinforcing seam tape is made of thermoplastic polyurethane having a thickness between 0.3 millimeters and 0.8 millimeters. At least one face of the seam tape may have a cross-sectional shape that provides structural support to the bag. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192944 | OVERHEAD POWER GRID FOR MOBILE MINING MACHINES - A vehicle is provided that connects to an overhead power structure for powering and guiding the vehicle. The overhead power structure includes a trolley, a track along which the trolley runs, a power source connected to the track, and a cable connected to the trolley and configured to attach to the vehicle moving on a surface. The vehicle includes a chassis and a cable connected to the chassis and configured to mechanically and electrically connect the vehicle to the overhead power structure. The chassis includes a connector rotatable 360 degrees, and the cable connects to the chassis through the connector. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192945 | MODULAR POWERTRAIN COMPONENT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A powertrain module includes an input, first bulkhead supporting the input for rotation, a hub, an electric machine including a stator connected to the first bulkhead and a rotor connected to the hub, a clutch for alternately opening and closing a drive connection between the input and the rotor, and a second bulkhead supporting the input for rotation. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192946 | MODULAR POWERTRAIN COMPONENT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A powertrain module includes an input, a first bulkhead supporting the input for rotation, a hub, an electric machine including a stator connected to the first bulkhead and a rotor connected to the hub, a clutch for alternately opening and closing a drive connection between the input and the rotor, a servo for actuating the clutch and supported on the input, and a second bulkhead supporting the hub for rotation. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192947 | MODULAR POWERTRAIN COMPONENT FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A powertrain module includes an input, a bulkhead supporting the input, a rotor support, a torque converter casing driveably connected to the rotor support, an electric machine including a stator supported on the bulkhead and a rotor connected to the rotor support, a clutch hub driveably connected to the input, and a clutch for alternately opening and closing a drive connection between the clutch hub and the rotor support. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192948 | DRIVETRAIN-CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT AND FLUID CYLINDER THEREFOR - Fluid cylinder for activating an element of a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The fluid cylinder has a cylinder housing and a piston. The piston is sealed off from the cylinder housing by means of a piston seal. At least one fluid chamber is formed between the cylinder housing and the piston, which fluid chamber can be connected via at least a first fluid connection to a fluid supply device. The piston in a piston stop position rests against a stop surface of the cylinder housing. The first fluid connection is formed in the region of the stop surface of the cylinder housing. The piston is connected to a sealing device which seals off the first fluid connection in the piston stop position. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192949 | POWERTRAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A hydraulic system for a vehicle powertrain includes a module including a clutch, an electric machine and a first sump, a transmission including a line pressure source and a second sump, and a pump that supplies fluid from the first sump to the line pressure source when the source of line pressure is unavailable, and supplies fluid from the first sump to the second sump when fluid volume in the second sump is low. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192950 | Raised bearing surface clutch friction plate machine - A Clutch Friction Plate Machine which has a friction plate with elevated plates or annular rings bonded to the clutch friction plate bearing surface. The elevated plates or annular rings may be of different materials, and some of the elevated plates or annular rings may be raised by spring means so that the one or more spring means raised elevated plates or annular rings engage with the opposing bearing surface first and then pressure causes the one or more spring means raised elevated plates or annular ring surfaces to lower allowing subsequent bearing surface engagement with the one or more nonspring means raised elevated plates or annular ring surfaces. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192951 | BANKNOTE DEPOSIT TRANSACTION APPARATUS AND BANKNOTE DEPOSIT TRANSACTION METHOD - A banknote handling apparatus ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192952 | PROFILE TRACK INTEGRATED DRIVE SYSTEM - A method for assembling a drive system for an escalator system includes securing one or more track sets extending along a path of the escalator to one or more support members extending at least partially across a width of the escalator system. A drive member is secured to the one or more support members such that the drive member is operably connected to the one or more track sets. The one or more track sets, the one or more support members and the drive member are installed into the escalator system as a unit. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192953 | ITEM COLLATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A postal item collating system is disclosed. The system includes a postal item feeding path ( | 2013-08-01 |
20130192954 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ROLLER ASSEMBLY - A multi-directional roller assembly for directing articles in a conveying system. The multi-directional roller assembly has a rotatable roller frame housing at least one set of mutually-actuating rollers. The multi-directional roller assembly directs an article supported by the assembly along a trajectory determined by the orientation of the multi-directional roller assembly relative to an input force. The orientation of the multi-directional roller assembly may be changed to change the trajectory. A conveyor system may include an array of multi-directional roller assemblies. An actuator controls the orientation of the multi-directional roller assemblies individually and may also control an array of multi-directional roller assemblies as a group. | 2013-08-01 |
20130192955 | Installation for Conveying Products - The invention relates to an installation for conveying products, in particular product slices or product portions combing from a slicing machine for food products, having at least one conveyor which includes a carrier and at least one conveyor section held at the carrier, wherein at least a part of the conveyor section is tiltable relative to the carrier between a conveying position and a safety position about an axis extending in the conveying direction. | 2013-08-01 |