| 31st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 20120193831 | METHOD OF FORMING AN ERASER - To provide an eraser moulding toy with which it is possible to mould an eraser having a coloured pattern or design, a plurality of thermofusible eraser members | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193832 | HOLDING APPARATUS, IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME - A holding apparatus of the present invention for holding a mold, includes a chuck configured to attract the mold to hold the mold, including a plurality of holding units each of which is configured to hold the attracted mold, and including a support configured to support the plurality of holding units; and an actuator supported by the support and deforms the mold by applying a force. At least one of the holding units is supported by the support unit so as to be displaceable in the direction of the force applied by the actuator. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193833 | METHOD OF FULL-FIELD SOLDER COVERAGE - A method and apparatus are provided to deposit conductive bonding material into cavities in a mold. A fill head is placed in substantial contact with a mold that includes cavities. The fill head includes a sealing member that substantially encompasses an entire area to be filled with conductive bonding material. The conductive bonding material is forced out of the fill head toward the mold. The conductive bonding material is provided into at least one cavity of the cavities contemporaneous with the at least one cavity being in proximity to the fill head. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193834 | MOLDING MACHINES AND METHODS OF MOLDING RESIN PRODUCTS - In one aspect of the present teachings, a molding machine includes an injection device and a mold. The injection device can inject molten resin. The mold is directly supported by the injection device and defines a cavity for receiving the molten resin injected by the injection device. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193835 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATE - A method for producing a laminate, including a polymerization step of synthesizing a polyglycolic acid-based resin at a temperature of 200 to 220° C.; a mixing step of mixing 100 parts by mass of the polyglycolic acid-based resin with 0.016 parts by mass or more of a heat stabilizer under a condition that a highest temperature is between 275° C. and 295° C., thereby preparing a polyglycolic acid-based resin composition; and a forming step of forming the polyglycolic acid-based resin composition at a temperature of 230 to 265° C., thereby fabricating a laminate including a layer made of the polyglycolic acid-based resin composition. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193836 | Electrospinning Process for Manufacture of Multi-Layered Structures - Devices and methods for high-throughput manufacture of concentrically layered nanoscale and microscale fibers by electrospinning are disclosed. The devices include a hollow tube having a lengthwise slit through which a core material can flow, and can be configured to permit introduction of sheath material at multiple sites of Taylor cone formation. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193837 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS - Method and device for the production of plastic containers by blow molding or stretch blow molding of preforms, whereby the preforms are tempered, whereby the blow molds or stretch blow molds are possibly pre-heated before or during the blow molding or stretch blow molding process and whereby compressed air is injected into the preforms as blowing medium during the blow molding process. The blow molding and/or stretch blow molding devices as well as handling means and transport means are provided with operating power. The compressed air supply and/or the pre-heating means and/or the heating means and/or the drive means are powered by primary energy provided by at least one energy conversion device. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193838 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PREFORMS WITH SPECIAL GEOMETRIES - The invention relates to a device and a method for producing preforms ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193839 | Use of moulding compositions - The present invention relates to the use of moulding compositions comprising A) at least one polyamide and/or copolyamide, B) at least one copolymer comprising at least one olefin and at least one acrylate of an aliphatic alcohol, C) at least one di- or polyfunctional additive which has branching or chain-extending effect, D) at least one impact modifier differing from components B) and C), and optionally also E) other additives differing from the above mentioned components, to produce products, components, mouldings, moulded parts or semifinished products with increased resistance to crankcase gases and/or constituents of these, and also to a process for improving products, mouldings, components or moulded parts in motor vehicles, preferably in internal combustion engines of these, in respect of their resistance to crankcase gases, by using the said moulding compositions to produce the said products. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193840 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID SOLUTION PERFORATOR PATCHES - Provided are methods for fabricating and manufacturing solid solution perforators (SSPs) using sharp metal and subsequent molding and use. The methods entail making microneedles by precision machining techniques and micromold structures from plastic materials. Various designs of patch are described. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193841 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL POWDER MOLDING - A system and a method of fabricating a complex three dimensional part are described. The system comprises a rapid prototyping machine configured to provide a disposable mold having a negative imprint of a complex three dimensional structure, a mixer, an injection molding machine, and a furnace system. A slurry comprising a powder and a binder is introduced into the disposable mold, the binder is cured, the disposable mold is removed, and the binder is removed, leaving an intact cured structure. The cured structure is sintered to fabricate the complex three dimensional part. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193842 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MOLTEN METAL - Disclosed is a production device of which secondary combustion efficiency can be further improved when a molten metal is produced by directly reducing and melting a metal agglomerate raw material layer in an electric heating furnace. Specifically, material charging chutes ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193843 | THIN STAVE COOLER AND SUPPORT FRAME SYSTEM - A supporting frame and thin stave cooler for a metallurgical furnace comprises a metal structure fastened to the cold face of the thin stave cooler that adds strength and rigidity. The thin stave cooler itself is lightened, thinned, and simplified to take optimal advantage of the supporting frame and its provisions for mounting and attaching the thin stave cooler assembly to the inside walls of a furnace containment shell. Water is circulated in the thin stave cooler through feed and discharge piping connections that pass through the supporting frame and are sleeved by protection sleeves. The protection sleeves can serve as a primary or secondary support system when they are welded between the furnace containment shell and the supporting frame when first installed. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193844 | LADLE METALLURGY FURNACE HAVING IMPROVED ROOF - The present invention relates generally to a ladle metallurgy furnace having an improved roof structure. The improved roof may comprise an internal surface structure having a substantially smooth exterior surface, an external surface structure spaced apart from the internal surface structure, a plurality of channels that are defined intermediate the internal and external surface structures, a supply port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the second surface structure and in further fluid communication with a supply line, and a return port in fluid communication with at least one channel through the external surface structure and in further fluid communication with a return line. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193845 | COMPRESSOR AND AIR SUSPENSION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A compressor has a brush motor having a coil and brushes, a motor housing accommodating the brush motor, and a reciprocating compressor body in which a crank is rotationally driven by the brush motor to reciprocate a piston in a cylinder, thereby compressing a gas sucked in from a suction port and discharging the compressed gas from a delivery port. The compressor has a gas intake flow path configured such that the gas cools the brushes in the motor housing before cooling the coil and flowing to the suction port. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193846 | ADJUSTABLE VIBRATION ISOLATION AND TUNED MASS DAMPER SYSTEMS - Particular embodiments relate generally to vibration isolation systems and tuned mass dampers. In one embodiment, a vibration isolation system may include a supporting base, an isolated mass, at least one air mount, a control valve, a compressed air supply, and a supervisory controller. The air mount is positioned between the isolated mass and the supporting base. The control valve is pneumatically coupled to the air mount, the compressed air supply and the atmosphere, and is operable to adjust a flow of air to and from the air mount. The supervisory controller receives a mass relative height signal, a mass relative velocity signal, and a mass relative acceleration feedback signal corresponding to a relative acceleration of the isolated mass or a pressure of the air mount. The supervisory controller may control the control valve such that a mounting height, a damping and a stiffness level of the air mount are a function of the mass relative height signal, the mass relative velocity signal, the mass relative acceleration feedback signal, or combinations thereof. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193847 | DAMPING APPARATUS FOR REDUCING VIBRATION OF AUTOMOBILE BODY - A damping apparatus for an automobile is provided, capable of ensuring a high level of reliability while obtaining excellent damping effect with simple configuration. The damping apparatus for an automobile that reduces vibrations of an automobile body may include an actuator that is attached to the automobile body and drives an auxiliary mass; a current detector that detects a current flowing through an armature of the actuator; a section that detects a terminal voltage applied to the actuator; a calculation circuit that calculates an induced voltage of the actuator, and further calculates at least one of the relative velocity, relative displacement, and relative acceleration of the actuator, based on a current detected by the current detector and the terminal voltage; and a control circuit that drive-controls the actuator based on at least one of the relative velocity, relative displacement, and relative acceleration of the actuator calculated by the calculation circuit. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193848 | COIL SPRING - A stress distribution state is improved and a better design is realized. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193849 | SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A suspension system ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193850 | THERMOPLASTIC JOUNCE BUMPERS - The invention provides vehicle suspension systems, and more particularly jounce bumpers made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193851 | THERMOPLASTIC JOUNCE BUMPERS - The invention provides vehicle suspension systems, and more particularly jounce bumpers made of elastomeric thermoplastic material, having improved design to maximize energy absorption. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193852 | DAMPER BEARING WITH PROFILED INSERT - A damper bearing ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193853 | BAR CLAMP - The bar clamp comprises a first jaw connected to a slider, a clamp housing defining a second jaw, a driving mechanism operably associated with the housing and slider to drive the slider, a clamping mechanism operably associated with the housing and slider to brake and hold the slider, and a release mechanism operably associated with the clamping mechanism and slider to release the slider. The bar clamp may utilize different embodiments of a drive mechanism while also utilizing an improved clamping and release mechanism. The drive mechanism thus comprises either a driving lever grip or a driving wedge grip while the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping wedge grip. The clamping wedge grip utilizes pins, cams or balls to brake and hold the slider. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193854 | Device for positioning cutting particles | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193855 | CLAMP DEVICE - Clamp devices configured such that dust does not enter insides of casings. The clamp devices each include the casing, and a clamp-side end section of a clamp arm is exposed from an opening of the casing. The clamp arm includes: a first circular arc section which is exposed from the casing when a workpiece is clamped by the clamp arm and is contained within the casing when the workpiece is not clamped by the clamp arm; and a second circular arc section which is exposed from the casing when the workpiece is not clamped by the clamp arm and is contained within the casing when the workpiece is clamped by the clamp arm. A first scraper and a second scraper are in sliding contact with the first circular arc section and the second circular arc section, respectively. The clamp device can also include a side surface cleaning scraper for making sliding contact with a side surface of the first circular section. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193856 | ARRANGEMENT AT A VICE OR A CHUCK - An arrangement at a vice or chuck, where a jaw insert ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193857 | ADJUSTABLE FOOD PREPARATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an adjustable food preparation device comprising a cutting surface covering an entire upper portion of the adjustable food preparation device, a pair of side walls extending below a set of lateral portions of the cutting surface, a front panel attached below a front portion of the cutting surface, a back panel attached below a back portion of the cutting surface, a set of indentions at a set of lateral ends of the front panel and the back panel, and a hinge attached at a corner between the pair of side walls and the set of indentions wherein the hinge enables the pair of side walls to fold beneath the cutting surface and rest against the set of indentions. The adjustable food preparation device alternates between a standing position and a folded position. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193858 | Expandable surface modular cutting board system - A modular cutting board system comprised of a plurality of cutting boards is disclosed. In this invention, individual cutting boards can be retentively conjoined to other cutting boards of the same or similar make through magnetic holding force, provided by magnets disposed in the non-working surface sides of the cutting boards, to produce a larger working surface. This invention allows for the optional use of magnetic assemblies in place of magnets alone to increase holding force and prevent magnetic interference with steel utensils. Other optional embodiments include rubber gaskets to produce watertight seals and complementary protrusions and recessions to aid in alignment at the conjoining sides. Importantly, this plurality of cutting boards can be easily detached from a conjoined state and into individual cutting boards. This quality of the present invention improves sanitation through easier cleaning and also facilitates storage, compared to large and unwieldy cutting boards. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193859 | Orbiting Cam Drive Mechanism, Pitch Changing Device and Method - A printing press is provided. The printing press includes at least one printing unit printing on a web, a folder for forming the web into a plurality of signatures, the plurality of signatures traveling in a stream at an initial pitch and a pitch changing device for changing the initial pitch of the plurality of signatures in the stream. The pitch changing device includes a first orbiting member orbiting about a first axis and rotating about a second axis and a second orbiting member orbiting about a third axis and rotating about a fourth axis. The first orbiting member and second orbiting member form a nip and the nip receives a stream of signatures. The first and second orbiting members vary a velocity of the signatures so as to alter the initial pitch. A folder and a method for changing a pitch between consecutive signatures is also provided. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193860 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INLINE CUTTING AND STACKING OF SHEETS FOR FORMATION OF BOOKS - This invention provides a system and method for aligning, feeding, trimming, slitting, rotating, cross-slitting and stacking sheets, each containing one or more discrete page images thereon that allows for greater automation of the overall process so that reduced or no manual intervention is required to generate completed book stacks or “blocks” from a stream or stack of printed sheets. Sheets are fed to a first, upstream trimming station to remove margin edges and optionally separate the sheets relative to the discrete page images. The sheets are then rotated 90 degrees and fed to a second, downstream trimming station that trims the right-angle edges and optionally separates the sheets into a final group of full-bleed pages, removing margins and gutter strips. The sheets are feed to a stacking assembly to be tacked in page order and any rejected, defective sheets or stacks are removed from the order. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193861 | Sheet Feeding Device and Image Forming Apparatus Incorporating Same - A sheet feeding device includes a sheet carrying unit, an attraction separation device electrostatically attracting and separating an uppermost sheet from a sheet stack and including multiple rollers, an endless dielectric belt stretched over the multiple rollers, and an elastic member provided inside a loop of the belt to cause the endless dielectric belt to contact the uppermost sheet, a sheet conveying device, and a lifting and lowering device. The lifting and lowering device lifts the sheet stack to a lift position at which the uppermost sheet contacts with the attraction separation device, and the attraction separation device stands by for a predetermined time to attract the uppermost sheet and starts to convey the uppermost sheet after the predetermined time elapses in a state in which the sheet stack remains at the lift position. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193862 | SHEET TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet transport device and an image forming apparatus using the sheet transport device are disclosed. The sheet transport device includes a transport belt rotating around rollers that transports a sheet by attaching the sheet to the transport belt by an electrostatic force, and charging unit that is unitized by including a charging member for charging the transport belt. The charging unit includes a unit case containing springs for pushing the charging member onto the transport belt. An Ac bias voltage is applied to the transport belt via the charging member. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193863 | SHEET FEEDER WITH PICKUP ROLLER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeder includes a pickup roller for feeding a sheet on a tray toward a predetermined processing position, an arm member rotatably supporting the pickup roller, a rotary shaft supported on the housing to be rotatable about an axis thereof, a coupling member for coupling the arm member and the rotary shaft, a pivoting mechanism for pivoting the arm member via the rotary shaft so that the pickup roller shifts its position between a feeding position and a retracted position, and a controller for controlling the operation of the pivoting mechanism. The controller controls the arm member to pivot in such a direction that the pickup roller moves toward the retracted position when a sheet is placed on the tray. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193864 | Recording Apparatus - A recording apparatus includes a recording section that performs recording on a recording medium, a housing that stores the recording section, a recording medium cassette that is detachably mounted on the housing and has a cassette body that holds the recording medium in the vertical position, and a holder that holds the recording medium that has been fed from the cassette body and has been recorded in the recording section on the outer surface of the cassette body in the vertical position. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193865 | Recording Apparatus - A recording apparatus includes a holding unit that holds a recorded recording medium in a standing posture, a roller that sends the recording medium to the holding unit, and a restricting unit that restricts the position of the recording medium not to be in contact with the roller. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193866 | LOW-NOISE MAILPIECE STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device for a mail-handling machine, said storage device comprising a mailpiece-receiving deck along a longitudinal edge of which a referencing wall extends, and through which a conveyor belt passes for the purpose of conveying mailpieces along said referencing wall, and a shock-absorber ramp that is mounted against the referencing wall and that is hit by the mailpieces after they are ejected from said mail-handling machine, and before they fall back down onto the conveyor belt so as to be conveyed towards the sloping surface. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193867 | Sheet Conveyor Device, Image Reading Device, and Image Forming Apparatus - A conveyor device includes conveyor unit to convey a sheet along a path, a holder disposed at a downstream end of the path and holding sheets discharged from the conveyor unit in a stack, and a pressing unit. The pressing unit moves between a first position and a third position via a second position, contacts an uppermost sheet in the stack, and rises in an upward direction that approaches the third position as the sheets in the stack increase. The conveyor device also includes an urging member that does not apply an urging force to the pressing unit when the pressing unit is positioned between the first position and the second position; and applies an urging force to the pressing unit to urge the pressing unit toward the first position when the pressing unit is positioned between the second position and the third position. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193868 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING SHEET-SHAPED SUBSTRATES SO AS TO FORM A STACK - The present invention relates to a device and a method for depositing sheet-shaped substrates ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193869 | SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME - A sheet feeder includes a stopper located in a sheet feeding route and supported rotatably about a pivot point. The posture of the stopper is changed among a restricting posture in which a contact end contacts a leading end SU of a sheet S in a feeding direction to restrict the leading end SU before a feeding of the sheet S by a feeding mechanism, a feed allowing posture assumed during feeding and in which the contact end is separated from the leading end SU in a first direction F in which the sheet S is fed, and a rotational posture reached by rotating the stopper about the pivot point so that the contact end faces in a second direction opposite the first direction. The second direction is a direction in which the sheet S is pulled out from the feeding mechanism when a jam occurs. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193870 | Sheet Processing - A sheet processing system, comprising a number of drums for processing sheets, one of the drums comprising a seam area and a non-seam area, a gap between the drums, an actuator for displacing one of the drums for setting the gap, a manager, comprising a memory and a processor, that regulates the actuator current when the non-seam area passes through a nip so as to maintain a nip pressure, and signals the actuator to adjust the gap according to a predetermined gap setpoint profile when the seam area passes through the nip. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193871 | Seashell Game - Children and adults are often seen collecting shells at the beach. Most don't know the name of the shell or anything about it. There's a need to create interest and education about seashells. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193872 | TARGET SYSTEM - A target system includes a blocking plate with one or more openings through which bullets are fired and one or more targets for being struck by the bullets disposed behind the blocking plate and generally in line with the one or more openings. The target system may include a hinge mechanism which limits the range of movement of the target after it has been struck by a projectile. The hinge mechanism may also provide for tool less attachment and removal of the targets from the hinge mechanism. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193873 | Tossing Projectile Target Game - A projectile tossing game that combines elements of traditional washers and bean bag games with baseball. The game includes a receiving box that resembles a baseball field having an infield and outfield. The floor of the box can be covered with a material such as outdoor carpeting or turf to minimize the impact of projectiles landing in the box. Players score points (or runs) by landing projectiles in the infield or in one of the cylindrical outfield targets. The game is played for nine turns rather than a predetermined score. In the event of a tie, extra turns are taken until a player or team is declared the winner. The game can be played with multiple players and one receiving box or teams of players with two receiving boxes. A carrying case, handle, or lid may be provided to assist with transport of the game. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193874 | BLOWOUT PREVENTER SEAL AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A blowout preventer (BOP) seal and method are provided. The seal includes a tubular body comprising a plurality of segments that form a continuous loop. The tubular body has a plurality of inner projections extending from opposite sides of a first end thereof and a plurality of outer projections extending from opposite sides of a second end thereof. Each of the plurality of projections tapers away from the tubular body. A cross-sectional area along at least a portion of the plurality of segments is varied whereby the plurality of segments are selectively reinforced. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193875 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LABYRINTH SEAL PACKING RING - The present disclosure relates to a seal assembly for a turbomachine that includes at least one arcuate plate, a biasing member, and at least one packing ring segment. The packing ring segment includes at least one barrier that restricts circumferential flow of a fluid along the packing ring segment. In addition, the seal assembly includes a plurality of arcuate teeth disposed intermediate to the packing ring segment and the rotor. The clearances of at least two of the arcuate teeth are different from one another. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193876 | COMPRESSOR SHAFT SEAL - A seal for a compressor for sealing a shaft comprises a first seal part with a sealing edge which is provided on a circular cylindrical surface along a line which deviates from a circular shape and which is closed in itself in the peripheral direction for adjoining and sealing the shaft, and a second seal part with a sealing section which is intended to adjoin the shaft and which is hollowly cylindrical when it adjoins properly with the inside surface which comprises a return structure for a fluid. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193877 | MULTILAYER STATIC GASKET WITH SECONDARY COMPRESSION LIMITER - A multilayer metal static cylinder head gasket for establishing a gas/fluid-tight seal between a cylinder head and an engine block includes a pair of functional layers having openings configured to register with a combustion chamber and annular seal beads configured to form a seal about the openings. The gasket further includes a primary compression limiter formed of a separate piece of material from the functional layers. The primary compression limiter extends at least partially about the openings to facilitate inhibiting the seal beads from being fully flattened between the cylinder head and the engine block. The pair of functional layers have nested protrusions forming a secondary compression limiter spaced radially outwardly from the primary compression limiter to further inhibit the seal beads from being fully flattened between the cylinder head and the engine block. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193878 | COLORED CERAMIC VACUUM CHUCK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In the present invention, a ceramic vacuum chuck | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193879 | CHUCK MECHANISM OF STRIKING TOOL - Connection of a bit with two balls is enabled while high operability of attachment and detachment of the bit is maintained. A pressing ring | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193880 | ADJUSTABLE LENGTH ADAPTER AND MULTI-DEVICE WITH THE SAME - Disclosed is an adjustable length adapter which incorporates a driving motor on the inside and is coupled with a rotation tool at one side, wherein a rotation shaft is protruded from the rotation tool and rotates when the driving motor is driven. The adjustable length adapter includes: a coupling member formed with a through-hole at one side to be penetrated by the rotation shaft of the rotation tool so as to be coupled at one side of the rotation tool; a main body having a supporting member formed at the other side of the coupling member; a varying section of which one side is coupled with the supporting member to be withdrawable therefrom and the other side is formed with a rotation shaft to be coupled with an exchangeable working member; a driving pulley disposed on top of the main body and coupled with the rotation shaft of the rotation tool; a driven pulley coupled with the rotation shaft of the varying section; and a belt coupled between the driving pulley and the driven pulley for rotating the driven pulley when the rotation shaft protruded from the rotation tool rotates. According to the adjustable length adapter of the present invention, the main body coupled at a side of the rotation tool is coupled with a varying section, which is coupled with a working member such as a cutting blade or the like, in such a manner that the length of the varying section is adjustable so that the length is adjusted according to the state of an object, thereby enabling easy machining of the object. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193881 | STEERING DEVICE FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLE - The invention relates to a steering device for mutually steering a first vehicle unit and a second vehicle unit of an articulated vehicle, which vehicle comprises a substantially vertical link shaft about which said vehicle units are pivotable, first and second steering elements arranged to mutually turn said vehicle units, wherein the steering device comprises a housing configuration arranged to form a supply space between said vehicle units. The invention also relates to an articulated vehicle with a steering device. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193882 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING CAMBER AND/OR TOE OF THE WHEELS OF A WHEEL SUSPENSION - The invention relates to a device for adjusting the camber and/or toe of the wheels of a wheel suspension, particularly for motor vehicles, having a wheel carrier on which each wheel is rotatably supported and comprising a carrier part receiving the wheel and a guide part connected to the wheel suspension, between which rotating parts ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193883 | COLLAPSIBLE SKATEBOARD - A collapsible skateboard includes an upright handle having lower portion on which is fixedly mounted a bracket, a connector having a curved slot having a lower end formed with a horizontal recess, an upper end formed with a vertical recess, and a circular hole under the vertical recess, an adjust pin inserted into the vertical recess of the connector and the elongated hole of the bracket, a pivot pin fitted through the circular hole of the connector and the circular hole of the bracket, a spring having an upper end connected to the adjust pin and a lower end to the pivot pin, and a platform on which is fixedly mounted the connector, whereby the skateboard can be easily folded up as desired. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193884 | MODIFIABLE SKATEBOARD - This invention is directed to a system for providing a modifiable skateboard comprising: a deck; a plurality of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments; a plurality of detent indentions defined in the mounting slots operatively associated with attachments thereby securing accessories to the underside of the deck; an accessory having an attachment member that can be received in the mounting slot accessories to be attached to and arranged in multiple configurations to the deck. The invention can also include accessories selected from the group of trucks with wheels, single wheels, ice blade, pivots and the like. The invention can include an opening defined in the deck for receiving a wheel; and, a wheel carried by the mounting rails so that a portion of the wheel protrudes above the deck and a portion of the wheel protrudes below the deck. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193885 | STABILIZER COUPLING - A stabilizer coupling for use in a roll stabilizer for a motor vehicle has at least one actuator, with the actuator being formed by an outer profile element and an inner profile element. An elastically deformable body is arranged between the outer profile element and the inner profile element. The outer profile element is formed as a hollow profile component, in particular a hollow profile component constructed as an extruded profile and made from a light metal alloy. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193886 | WHEEL AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AND FOLDABLE MOTORIZED VEHICLE HAVING SAME - An automatic wheel adjustment mechanism mounted between two front wheels and a front wheel stem of a foldable motorized vehicle, comprising: (a) a front wheel supporting shaft having a bearing housing positioned on the top center portion of the front wheel supporting shaft, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion positioned on the front wheel supporting shaft, (b) a connecting member having a ring on one end and a connecting shaft on other end, wherein the connecting shaft extends upwards to form a connecting portion, and (c) a plurality of bearings, wherein outer races of the bearings is fixed at the center portion of the front wheel supporting shaft, the ring of the connecting member is connected to the lower end of the front wheel stem, the connecting shaft of the connecting member passes through and fixedly connected to the inner races of the plurality of the bearings. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193887 | ADJUSTABLE SPRING ASSEMBLY - A suspension device having a leaf spring and a piston-cylinder unit. The leaf spring has a first end that is movably attached to a frame and a second end pivotally attached to the piston-cylinder unit. In addition, the piston-cylinder unit is pivotally attached to the frame. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193888 | COAXIAL TUBE HOLDER - A coaxial tube holder is provided, which essentially has a holder major body having an aperture for tightening and holding fork tube of bicycle. The holder major body has an abutment segment provided on the bottom side thereof, which is abutted against bearing seat body of head tube. An ornamental cover is inserted outside the holder major body. Then the assembly can be finished very easily and securely between the head tube and the fork tube by the holder major body. Further, the ornamental cover can be made in different color or to be transparent, or to have decorative body having pattern, veins or characters images thereon, so that the overall design can be more novel and dazzling to attract more consumer groups to purchase. Hence, benefit of enhancing competitiveness of industry can be achieved. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193889 | Method of Operating a Trailer Braking System - A method of operating a braking system for a trailer ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193890 | Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Cover - A cover for a fifth wheel trailer hitch that includes a rigid body with a front planar section and a rear planar section. Formed on the front planar section is a downward extending lip that engages the front edge of the head assembly on the hitch. The cover includes a holding mechanism for preventing the cover from moving forward and laterally over the head assembly. In two embodiments, the holding mechanism is a pivoting torsion plate attached to the bottom surface of the cover that presses against the rear portion of the head assembly. In another embodiment, the torsion plate is replaced by a center post with lateral beveled ears that slide into the head assembly's pin slot. In a fourth embodiment, the holding mechanism is at least one downward biasing clip attached to the cover's rear section that presses against the rear portion of the head assembly. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193891 | FOLDABLE MOTORIZED VEHICLE WITH FRAME CONNECTING AND FRAME LOCKING MECHANISMS - A foldable motorized vehicle includes a frame connecting mechanism and a frame locking mechanism. The frame connecting mechanism comprises: a pair of first slide rails, a pair of second slide rails, a pair of first connecting members, and a pair of second connecting members. The front end portions of the first slide rails are fixedly connected to a front frame, the rear end portion of the second slide rails are fixedly connected to a rear frame. The front end portions of the second slide rails are supported on the rear end portions of the first slide rails, creating a slidable connection between the first slide rails and the second slide rails with the first connecting members and the second connecting members. The frame locking mechanism comprises a handle, a cable tube, a cable, a mounting base, a compression spring, and a stopper. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193892 | CHILD CAR SEAT CARRIERS - Car seat carriers are disclosed. An example child car seat carrier includes a frame and a clamp to hold a child car seat to the frame. The clamp includes a ratcheting joint to prevent movement of the clamp toward a released position while enabling movement of the clamp toward a locked position. The example child car seat carrier further includes a manual actuator to selectively release the clamp to move toward the open position. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193893 | STROLLER WITH A RECEIVING FRAME AND SUPPORT STRAPS FOR RECEIVING CAR SEATS - A baby stroller for receiving car seats is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including two car seat receiving frames spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The two frames are located at different heights, allowing the two car seats placed thereon to overlap each in the longitudinal direction. On each car seat receiving frame, one or more support straps are attached to a front bar and a rear bar of the frame and located below the frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on a car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure each car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193894 | CART - The present invention includes a cart, for example, a shopping cart or utility cart or supermarket cart. The cart includes a basket mounted on top of a plurality of wheels; and a bridge element adapted to engage with an edge of a vehicular trunk, wherein the bridge element is movable and is connected at a point located between said basket and said wheels. The cart further includes one or more collapsible or foldable legs or beams, which connect the basket to the wheels, or to a chassis of the cart. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193895 | PASSENGER AIRBAG DEVICE - In one form, a passenger airbag device is provided including an airbag; a retainer having an opening on a passenger side; a bag ring provided to an inside of the retainer; and the gas generating device; wherein: the retainer further includes a base wall that forms a substantially rectangular outer edge shape; two first peripheral wall portions; and two second peripheral wall portions; and the bag ring comprises: a bottom wall portion configured to hold a peripheral edge portion of the opening of the airbag; a first upright wall having a predetermined first height dimension, that is arranged so as to face the first peripheral wall portion of the retainer; and a second upright wall having a predetermined second height dimension larger than the first height dimension, that is arranged so as to face the second peripheral wall portion of the retainer. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193896 | REDUCED VOLUME AIR BAG - An apparatus ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193897 | ANTI-EJECTION INFLATABLE VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - An apparatus ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193898 | EJECTION COUNTERMEASURES FOR CURTAIN AIR BAGS - A curtain air bag ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193899 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN OCCUPANT OF A VEHICLE, A SEAT, AND AN ASSOCIATED VEHICLE - A protective device ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193900 | AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag is provided with a vent hole and a patch closing the vent hole. The airbag has a conically-shaped protrusion with the front narrowed when inflation is finished. The vent hole and patch are at the vehicle body side wall of the protrusion. The airbag has the reaction force-receiving contact portion that is partially recessed toward an occupant by receiving a reaction force substantially opposite to the approach direction of the occupant from the reaction force-applying support portion of the vehicle body structure when the occupant is cushioned, at the vehicle body side wall of the protrusion. The patch is positioned where the vent hole can keep closed when the airbag finishes inflating. The patch is not pressed against the reaction force-applying support portion but is spaced from the circumferential edge portion of the vent hole that moves when the reaction force-receiving contact portion is recessed. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193901 | Steering Device - A steering device contains a rolling bearing that axially supports a steering shaft to allow rotation, and whose upper column and lower column engage along the axis in a sliding motion in order to provide improved steering wheel operating stability during high-speed driving. The elastic force of an O-ring tightens the outer circumferential surface of a female steering shaft against the cylindrical surface of a bushing. A specific frictional force therefore occurs between the cylindrical surface of the bushing and the outer circumferential surface of the female steering shaft so that handling stability of the steering wheel during high-speed driving is improved. Moreover, vehicle vibrations are prevented from being conveyed to the steering wheel by the O-ring crushed due to the pressing force of the inner circumferential surface of the first lower column and that absorbs the vibration of the female steering shaft. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193902 | IMPACT ABSORBING STEERING APPARATUS - Construction is achieved wherein a steering wheel can displace smoothly in the forward direction during a secondary collision, even when an electric motor | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193903 | Graphic Systems and Packages and Methods Of Using Graphic Systems - A graphic system for a replacement cartridge for a consumer products device including a silhouette of the consumer products device, and a visual depiction of the replacement cartridge superimposed on the silhouette, wherein the visual depiction superimposed on the silhouette associates the correct replacement cartridge with the correct consumer product device. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193904 | SECURITY LABEL FOR PROTECTING MEDICAMENTS CONTAINED IN AN INDIVIDUAL PACKAGING - The invention relates to a security label for protecting medicaments contained in an individual packaging, comprising a security layer ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193905 | Multilayer Body - The invention relates to a multilayer body ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193906 | RISER BENDING RELIEF JOINT - A connector for use with a subsea riser installation is provided. The connector comprises a body, wherein the body comprises a first connecting face comprising a through-passageway and adapted for connection to a first external conduit element and a ball joint within the body, wherein the ball joint comprises a through-passageway which is substantially aligned with the through-passageway in the first face, and a second connecting face on an opposite side of the connector to the first connecting face and adapted for connection to a second external conduit element. The connector further comprises at least one detent mechanism adapted to engage a corresponding locating feature on the ball joint, wherein the through-passageway are maintained in alignment and wherein the ball joint is prevented from moving relative to the body until a predetermined bending moment is applied to the ball joint across the axis of the through-passageway in the ball joint. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193907 | PIPE COUPLING COVER - A cover is provided for a pipe coupling ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193908 | INTERNALLY LINED PIPE CONNECTIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF MAKEUP - A threaded connection includes a first pipe having an internal liner and a first pin end on a distal end thereof, the first pin end comprising a first annular seal permanently affixed therein, a second pipe having an internal liner and a second pin end on a distal end thereof, the second pin end comprising a second annular seal permanently affixed therein, a coupling having a first and second box end. The first pin end and the first box end, and the second pin end and the second box end are threadedly are threadedly engaged and a mating surface of the first annular seal is configured to contact a mating surface of the second annular seal and provide a continuous internal seal along an axial length of the threaded connection. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193909 | EXTENDED RANGE TAPPING SLEEVE AND GASKET - A tapping sleeve assembly comprising a sleeve ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193910 | Flanged Spool With Pull Collar - An elongated, hollow spool has end flanges and a recessed section between the end flanges. The spool may be attached to an flange atop a tubular member, and other equipment may be attached to the top of the spool. A pull collar, typically of two substantially identical half circle pieces, fits around the intermediate section and is pinned together. The collar can then rotate around the spool, but is longitudinally restrained. Attachment lugs formed in the collar permit attachment of securing members, to run to anchor points, or to fasten to other equipment to stabilize same. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193911 | COGENERATION APPARATUS - A cogeneration apparatus for indoor installation includes: an airtight chamber provided within a housing, at least a power generator and an engine being accommodated within the airtight chamber; an intake duct connected to the airtight chamber for introducing air from outside the housing into the airtight chamber; and an exhaust duct connected to the engine for discharging exhaust gas of the engine. The air introduced through the intake duct cools the interior of the airtight chamber and is also sucked in to an air cleaner of the engine, and the exhaust gas of the engine is discharged directly to outside the airtight chamber through the exhaust duct. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193912 | Thermal Transformer - A system for providing a thermal transformer to provide heating and cooling to enclosed structures, most generally a building using solar power combined with geothermal storage and a heat powered heat pump to raise or lower the temperature of the stored energy to a useful temperature as needed. The system also has an electrical generation embodiment to provide electricity in addition to the heating and cooling. The system will collect and store solar energy and supply heated or cooled water to the building's existing HVAC system while consuming no fossil fuels and emitting no greenhouse gases. The system may also be used in one embodiment to supply power for the pumps/fans used to circulate the heated or cooled air or water throughout the building. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193913 | control device for an electric machine and method for the operation thereof - An electronic control device for a starter-generator or a starter for an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle has a control and a circuit configuration that includes a pulse-controlled inverter. The control device includes the pulse-controlled inverter, the corresponding control, and a DC/DC converter in one structural unit. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193914 | POWER CAPTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wave power capture system, comprises a fluid transfer conduit for connection to a wave energy conversion device such that, in operation, the wave energy conversion device pressurizes fluid in the fluid transfer conduit in response to wave motion; a turbine apparatus arranged to receive fluid from the fluid transfer conduit; at least one sensor for sensing pressure and/or flow rate of the fluid; a variable opening valve for controlling the rate of flow of fluid from the fluid transfer conduit to the turbine apparatus; a controller for controlling operation of the variable opening valve in dependence upon the pressure and/or flow rate of the fluid sensed by the sensor and/or the speed of rotation of the turbine apparatus; and an electrical power generation system for obtaining electrical power from operation of the turbine apparatus. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193915 | REACTIVE VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIND POWER FIELD OF DOUBLE-FED WIND POWER-GENERATING UNIT - The invention provides a reactive voltage control system and method for wind power field of double-fed wind power-generating unit. The system comprises dispatching center equipment, a power management module for the wind power field and a plurality of controllers for the double-fed wind power-generating unit, wherein the dispatching center equipment is used for calculating a reactive power set value of the wind power field; the power management module for the wind power field is used for distributing the reactive power set value in the wind power field; and the controllers for the double-fed wind power-generating unit are used for controlling corresponding double-fed wind power-generating unit to perform reactive power compensation. According to the reactive voltage control system and the reactive voltage control method for the wind power field of the double-fed wind power-generating unit, the reactive output capability of the double-fed wind power-generating unit can be fully exerted. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193916 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AS WELL AS PARAMETER ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a wind turbine generator as well as a parameter acquisition system and a method thereof. The acquiring system comprises: at least one sensor, arranged in the hub of the wind turbine generator and configured to acquire environment operation parameters of the hub, and a data processing module, comprising a parameter acquisition unit, a parameter reading unit and a storage unit, wherein the parameter acquisition unit is connected with each sensor and configured to obtain environment operation parameters acquired by the each sensor; the parameter reading unit is connected with pitch drivers in the wind turbine generator and configured to read load characteristic parameters of the pitch drivers; the storage unit is connected with the parameter acquisition unit and the parameter reading unit and configured to store the environment operation parameters and load characteristic parameters. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193917 | PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIND TURBINE - The invention discloses a pitch control system for a wind turbine and a method, comprising a main controller, a secondary controller, a motor and a pitch gearbox, wherein the main controller is connected with a plurality of the secondary controllers through a communication bus; each blade corresponds to one controller and at least two motors, and one pitch gearbox is driven by each motor. The main controller is used for calculating a pitch expected value according to wind speed as well as power and rotation speed of a generator; and the motor is driven by the secondary controller according to the pitch expected value, so as to drive the pitch gearbox and hence drive the blades to vary a pitch angle. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193918 | WIND TURBINE CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Improved wind turbine control methods and systems. The invention relates to a method for the operation of a variable speed wind turbine having pitch and torque control means that include additional steps for providing to the pitch control means in case of a wind gust a pitch angle reference increment Dθref in the amount needed for avoiding that the aerodynamic torque added by the wind gust exceeds a predetermined limit. The present invention also relates to a wind turbine comprising a control system arranged for performing an additional regulation in case of wind gust | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193919 | ENERGY REGENERATING DAMPER - Disclosed is an energy-regenerating damper that ensures a compression stroke and has a simplified structure. A piston ( | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193920 | TIDAL POWER GENERATING MODULE AND TIDAL POWER GENERATION METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a tidal power generating module and a tidal power generating method using the same. The tidal power generating module continuously generates power using compressed air and weight of seawater even at high tide and low tide at which the level of the seawater is not fluctuated in addition to the vertical movement of a vertical movement unit due to the rise and fall of the tide. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193921 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR HARNESSING ENERGY FROM TIDAL MOVEMENTS - A device for generating energy from waves includes one or more pistons placed near the water line of a body of water, one or more floats attached to one end of the one or more pistons whereby the pistons and attached one or more floats move up and down as waves action passes by the piston(s) and attached float(s), a crankshaft attached to the other end of the one or more pistons, and an electric generator in communication with the crankshaft. In these embodiments, the energy from the wave action is transmitted to the electric generator, whereby the electric generator produces electricity when the crankshaft is actuated by the energy transmitted from the float and piston moving from the wave action. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193922 | GENERATION APPARATUS - A generation apparatus for generating power from subsea currents is described. The generation apparatus includes a housing, at least one turbine, the/each turbine having an axis of rotation and an inlet, at least one guide vane adapted to guide an incoming flow of fluid towards the/each turbine inlet, the flow of fluid, in use, approaching the apparatus in a direction substantially perpendicular to at least one turbine axis and at least one generator for converting rotation of the/each turbine into power. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193923 | MODULAR ARRAY WIND ENERGY NOZZLE WITH INCREASED THROUGHPUT - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a wind energy conversion system including a plurality of wind energy conversion modules integrated into a superstructure for the conversion of wind energy to electrical energy, each one of the plurality of wind energy conversion modules including a nozzle comprising: an intake having an intake length; a throat coupled in fluid communication with a wind power generating turbine, wherein the throat is downstream of the intake; a diffuser comprising a housing and having a length, the diffuser downstream from the throat, wherein a diameter of the diffuser is greater than a diameter of the throat; and a vortex-forming aerodynamic feature on at least one of the intake, the throat, the turbine, and the diffuser, wherein the aerodynamic feature acts to increase throughput through the nozzle. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193924 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - An electric power generation system includes a wind turbine, a conductor rotating as the wind turbine rotates, a heat transfer medium vessel, a magnetic field generator, a heat accumulator, and an electric power generation unit. The magnetic field generator is operated to generate a magnetic field and therein the conductor is rotated and thus heated through induction, and the conductor's heat is transmitted to the water in the heat transfer medium vessel to generate steam which is in turn supplied to a steam turbine and thus drives an electric power generator to generate electric power. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193925 | Clean-Burning Electrical Power Generating System - A system for generating electrical power employs a reactor for producing a product gas in response to the consumption of a feedstock. A heat reclamation arrangement employs a sodium heat pipe that communicates with the product gas the spent steam to extract heat from the product gas and thereby form heated steam. Heated steam is delivered to a turbine that has an input for receiving the heated steam, an outlet for exhausting spent steam, and a rotatory output. An electrical generator is coupled to the rotatory output of the turbine for producing the electrical energy. A recirculating system returns the spent steam to the heat reclamation arrangement. The fuel provided to the reactor may be any combination of coal, municipal solid waste, biomass, or a non-fossil fuel. Additives serve to neutralize the acid or base content of the product gas. A secondary power generation facility receives the product gas and produces additional electrical power. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193926 | VEHICULAR LATCH DEVICE - A latch device for vehicle LA provided on a door D of a vehicle, including: a latch | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193927 | DOOR OPENER FOR CLOSED-CIRCUIT CURRENT OPERATION AND OPEN-CIRCUIT CURRENT OPERATION - A door opener for closed and open circuit current operation has a door opener latch, switchover means mounted to move in a first rotary bearing for blocking and releasing the latch, armature adjustable about a second rotary bearing for blocking or releasing the switchover means, electromagnet for adjusting the armature, and restoring spring moving the armature to an inoperative position when the electromagnet is in the unenergized state. The switchover means has a blocking cross section facing the armature, and an adjacent release cross section recessed behind the blocking cross section. The armature has a plate-like design and a blocking recess in the central section merging with a slot-like release recess in the end section averted from the second bearing, the blocking cross section corresponding to the blocking recess and the release cross section corresponding to the release recess. The vertical distance between the first and second bearings is variable. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193928 | Towing Device For Small Planes - The present invention is a tow device for small aircraft and the like. The tow device includes a hook or hook-like mechanism that is removably secured to the nose fork of the front wheel of an aircraft. The hook or hook-like mechanism is constructed and arranged to be easily secured to and removed from a nose fork of the front wheel of an aircraft by an individual. No tools or special equipment is required to secure the present invention to the nose fork. The hook or hook-like mechanism is designed such that by securing a rope or other towing device to one point on the hook, the wheel of the aircraft can be moved and steered in any direction. The hook or hook-like mechanism can also be coated with a material which will prevent it from slipping on the nose fork when it is pulled or moved in different directions. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193929 | DEVICE TO FACILITATE MOVING AN ELECTRICAL CABLE OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME - Some embodiments include a device to facilitate moving an electrical cable of an electric vehicle charging station. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed. | 2012-08-02 |
| 20120193930 | Utility Vehicle Driver's Station - A driver interface module ( | 2012-08-02 |
