34th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110204628 | AIRCRAFT VENTILATION DEVICE - The ventilation device according to the invention includes a fan and an inverter. The fan comprises a rotary electrical machine and a wheel for setting an air flow into motion, integral with the rotary machine to set it in rotation. The inverter is connected to the rotary machine and, in one motor power mode of the ventilation device, is suitable for forming the supply current of the rotary machine. The inverter is suitable for being connected to a power supply network. The inverter is reversible and is, in a generating mode of the ventilation device, suitable for converting the electrical energy supplied by the rotary machine when it is driven mechanically by the wheel and injecting said converted electrical energy into the power supply network. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204629 | Shadow Control of Wind Turbines - A rotor of a wind turbine may cast an intermittent shadow onto an object in the vicinity of the turbine. A shadow-control system stops the wind turbine, based on a shadow-related shut-down condition. The condition is based on a result of a comparison between a direct-light intensity and an indirect-light intensity being beyond a direct-to-indirect light threshold. A set of light sensors measures the direct- and indirect-light intensities. A sensor measures the direct light intensity when irradiated by the sun, and the indirect-light intensity when not irradiated by the sun. The set of light sensors to provide the measured direct- and indirect-light intensities for the comparison consists of two sensors, an eastward-oriented sensor and a westward-oriented sensor. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204630 | WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The object is to reduce an output fluctuation in an interconnection node. Provided is an operation control method of a wind power generation system including a step of obtaining the output data of each wind turbine, a step of determining a correlation between output fluctuations of adjacent wind turbines by using output data, and a step of shifting, if a strong correlation is exhibited, a phase of output fluctuation of either one of the adjacent wind turbines by a period at which the strong correlation is exhibited. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204631 | HANDY TERMINAL FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A handy terminal for a wind turbine generator which the maintenance of the wind turbine generator, especially the maintenance work inside the nacelle, can be simplified while considering the safety of the maintenance operator. The handy terminal comprises a tower provided to stand on land or off-shore, a nacelle supported on the tower to be controlled to rotate in the yaw direction and a plurality of rotatable blades attached to the nacelle to be controlled to move their pitch, whereby the handy terminal is connectable to connecting ends respectively provided on the lower portion of the tower and the nacelle so as to perform various control of the wind turbine generator, the handy terminal further comprising: an operation button for generating operation signals for various control devices that are incorporated into a control circuit in the wind turbine generator; a display portion for displaying the operating state of the operation button; and a control portion for performing display control of the operation button, wherein the control portion of the operation button makes a mode selecting button to appear that selectively enables a maintenance mode or an operating mode of the wind turbine generator, and makes an operation button to appear that separately controls at least one of: a blade pitch control, a yaw brake control and an accessory motor provided on an oil circuit to control the blade pitch control and the yaw brake control that are incorporated in the wind turbine generator, correspondingly to a corresponding maintenance operation screen displayed on the display portion when the maintenance mode is selected from the selecting button. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204632 | Synchronous Induced Wind Power Generation System - A synchronous induced wind power generation system is provided, which is comprised of a rotatable turbine-generator section and a control system operable to rotate same in a direction corresponding to optimal wind conditions. The turbine-generator section has a horizontally disposed turbine therein in an interior area thereof, and orifices formed at either end thereof, with wider areas than the interior area, so as to form a funnel-like shape at either of the turbine-generator section. These funnel-shaped sections optimally funnel wind to the turbine, which is connected to a synchronous generator that runs at synchronous speed with an external power line in connection therewith. Further, turbine brakes are employed to modulate turbine power and speed, and the control system is operable to orient the turbine-generator section with respect to the direction of the wind and generation of power via control of the turbines and synchronous generator, and via receipt of sensor/detector data received from a plurality of sensors/detectors in communication therewith. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204633 | STARTING METHOD FOR ROTATING MACHINE AND STARTING METHOD FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A starting method is provided for a rotating machine which includes a main shaft, a main bearing rotatably supporting the main shaft and a main bearing lubricant pump circulating lubricant through the main bearing. The starting method includes steps of: rotating the main shaft to raise a temperature of the main bearing in a state in which the main bearing lubricant pump is not operated; and operating the main bearing lubricant pump to start supplying the lubricant to the main bearing after the step of raising the temperature of the main bearing. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204634 | Synchronous Induced Wind Power Generation System - A synchronous induced wind power generation system is provided, which is comprised of a horizontally rotatable turbine-generator section that wind vanes into the prevailing wind direction. The turbine-generator section has a horizontally disposed turbine therein, and air induction shrouds at either end thereof, the anterior areas of the air induction shrouds having larger areas than the interior area of the turbine-generator section, so as to induce a large differential air pressure across the turbine. The turbine is directly coupled to a synchronous AC generator that is synchronized with an external power line in connection therewith, and directly generates synchronous AC power. Further, turbine magnetic brakes are employed 1) during synchronization with the electrical line, 2) to modulate turbine power, and 3) to protect against overspeed during high wind and loss of load. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204635 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIND TURBINE POWER OUTPUT - A system and method for use in controlling a wind turbine's power output by a wind turbine controller. The method includes determining a predicted wind speed for the wind turbine, determining a current wind turbine power output, and determining a predicted wind turbine power output utilizing the predicted wind speed. The method also includes comparing the current wind turbine power output to the predicted wind turbine power output and adjusting the wind turbine power output based on the comparison of the current wind turbine power output and the predicted wind turbine power output. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204636 | WIND TURBINE AND OPERATING SAME - A method for operating a wind turbine erected in a body of water, comprising: measuring vibrations of the wind turbine during operation; identifying at least one periodic component of said measured vibrations, wherein said periodic component is associated with interaction of said body of water and said wind turbine; and, operating at least one controller of said wind turbine so that water-induced vibrations are reduced. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204637 | Apparatus For Coupling An Energy Storage System To A Variable Energy Supply System - A method for coupling an energy storage system to a variable energy supply system includes providing an energy storage system including at least one Vanadium redox battery and at least one battery charge controller. The method also includes electrically coupling the at least one battery charge controller to the variable energy supply system such that the at least one battery is configured to supply a substantially consistent energy output during fluctuating energy loads of the energy supply system. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204638 | WIND TURBINE WITH INTEGRATED ROTOR AND GENERATOR ASSEMBLY - A wind turbine and related methods for generating electrical current from wind energy. The wind turbine includes a rotatable substructure rotating about a vertical axis and a base assembly. A plurality of wind collectors are affixed to the periphery of the rotatable substructure and provide drag against wind passing the wind turbine to rotate the rotatable substructure. A plurality of permanent magnets are affixed to the rotatable substructure and rotate as the rotatable substructure turns. A plurality of wire windings are affixed to the base assembly such that the wire windings are exposed to magnetic fields of the permanent magnets as the substructure is rotated to generate an electrical current. The plurality of wire windings can be adapted to receive the electrical current and act as electromagnets for braking the rotatable substructure to slow or otherwise prevent the rotation of the rotatable substructure. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204639 | MODULAR POWER SYSTEM - The present invention in several embodiments is a modular power system for providing electrical and mechanical power to a variety of applications. This system may comprise an electric motor mechanically coupled to an electric generator or alternator, and a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery would store and provide electrical power for the system. Additional energy could be supplied to the battery and the system by means of electrical or mechanical connections. For example, a generator of the system could be mechanically connected to the moving wheels of a land vehicle or to the moving shaft of a piece of machinery to generate electrical power. The mechanical connection could be any know in the art, but preferably would comprise a means for efficiently transferring said mechanical energy. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204640 | IN-PIPE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM AND TURBINE - A generally spherical turbine configured to rotate transversely within a cylindrical pipe under the power of fluid flowing either direction therethrough is operatively coupled with a rotating machine or generator to produce electricity. In one embodiment, the blades of the spherical turbine curve in an approximately 180 degree arc in a plane that is at an inclined angle relative to the rotational axis of a central shaft. In another embodiment, a deflector is provided upstream of the spherical turbine and within the cylindrical pipe to control flow through the spherical turbine by shielding a part thereof. The blades of the spherical turbine are airfoil in cross section to optimize hydrodynamic flow, to minimize cavitation, and to maximize conversion from axial to rotating energy. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204641 | HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE-BASED POWER-GENERATING SYSTEM FOR VESSELS AND SUBMARINES - Power-generating system based on successive hydroelectric turbines (∫ | 2011-08-25 |
20110204642 | River High Pressure Energy Conversion Machine - A river high pressure energy conversion machine which has no moving parts, comprising a machine (or pump) having a pipe attached to a river bed, with a flexible pipe to an enlarged water inlet attached to the underside of a float, to assure entrance of water just below the river water surface. A discharge pipe from the machine rises above the river bank to a water-driven accessory, through a stop valve and a pressure regulating valve. The discharge pipe from the accessory discharges river water back to the river. Water stacks up inside the sloping machine pipe on the river bed, and creates higher water pressure at the machine pipe outlet for driving the accessory. This is a continuous process, generating electricity twenty-four hours every day, using only gravity as the pressurizing force on water to generate electricity, without using fossil, nuclear or artificial energy forces. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204643 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING OCEAN WAVE ENERGY - The purpose of this invention is to present a device for utilisation of the horizontal component of wave motions in which there is no proportionality between the installed power and the initial costs of the device. According to the invention, this is obtained with a device which contains at least one oblong supporting structure and three or more independently movable resistance elements. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204644 | INTEGRATED GENERATOR DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ENERGY FROM ZERO-EMISSION RENEWABLE ALTERNATIVE SOURCES RESPECTING AND PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT - An energy generator for generating energy from renewable alternative sources, includes: a flotable platform adapted to be partially immersed in a fluid; a tower element arranged on the platform and including at least one wind generator for collecting wind energy and converting the same into electric energy, at least one first energy accumulator and at least one inverter. The energy generator further includes at least one system for storing and converting mechanical energy; the system for storing and converting mechanical energy including at least one charge mechanical accumulator, at least one flywheel balance coupled with the charge mechanical accumulator and a device for converting mechanical energy into electric energy. The wave motion or the stream of fluid where the platform is immersed determines an oscillating movement of the platform, of the tower element and of the at least one balance to charge the mechanical accumulator, which in turn releases the energy produced by its movement to the device for converting mechanical energy. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204645 | Hydropower system with reciprocal floatation device - A hydropower system generating electric power includes a circuitous loop for flow of liquid with: a) a liquid return conduit; b) at least one reservoir below the conduit outlet, with a dispenser for dispensing liquid from the reservoir to a plurality of displacement columns; c) displacement columns below the reservoir; d) controls and valves connected to the reservoir dispenser and displacement column for sequentially adding and removing liquid to and from the displacement column for upward floatation of the weight and corresponding float and for subsequent removal of liquid from the displacement column via gravitational force of the weight; e) weights within the displacement columns; f) floats connected to each weight; g) engagement mechanism for engaging the float to the weight for upward movement of the float and weight in rising liquid and disengagement of the float from the weight for removal of liquid from the displacement column via gravitational force. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204646 | TURBINE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENERGY RECLAMATION AND GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER FROM FORCED-AIR SYSTEMS - A forced-air electric generator apparatus includes a housing positioned to receive forced-air flow from a forced-air device. A bladed rotor carried by the housing is in fluid communication with the forced air flow. A clutch engages the bladed rotor to drive a generator to produce a generated voltage when the bladed rotor is rotating above a threshold rotational velocity. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204647 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - A wind turbine generator includes: a main shaft for supporting a wind turbine rotor; a main bearing for rotatably supporting the main shaft; a generator having a generator rotor and a stator; a sleeve connected to the generator rotor and inserted onto the main shaft; and a hydraulic shrink fit provided outside the sleeve and tightening the sleeve to connect to the main shaft. The hydraulic shrink fit is constructed to reduce the inner diameter through a supply of hydraulic fluid to secure the sleeve to the main shaft. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204648 | WINDMILL WITH BLADES WITH PASSAGEWAYS FROM HUB TO TIP - The present invention is a windmill with blades with passageways for air to move radially outward from near the hub of the windmill to near the tip of the blades. It is thought that the centrifugal force from rotation of the blades will draw or force air into open passageways near the hub of the windmill, and throw the air out forcefully from openings near the tips of the blades. This way, an additional flow of air in or next to and along the blades is created by the rotating additional blades. This additional air flow may be used to move additional generator devices, for example, turbines in an interior space of the windmill support tower, or near the hub of the windmill, or near the tips of the blades. In one embodiment, a funnel shroud near the windmill hub directs additional air from the windward side of the windmill into the proximal end of the passageway near or around the windmill hub. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204649 | PRE-STRESSED STIFFENING SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR FRAME - A system for stiffening and pre-stressing a generator frame in a wind turbine is provided. The system includes a plurality of stress-inducing members configured for imparting a predetermined amount of stress on the generator frame. Each of the plurality of stress-inducing members has a length, a first end, and a second end and the length of each of said plurality of stress-inducing members is selectively adjustable. A coupling plate is configured for coupling the second ends of at least some of the plurality of stress-inducing members together. A plurality of brackets are coupled to the generator frame and configured to couple the first ends of the plurality of stress-inducing members to the generator frame. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204650 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS - A power supply system comprises an internal combustion engine ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204651 | Engine Generator - An engine generator is provided having an improved cooling effect realized by cooling air while ensuring a compact arrangement of components in a housing. The engine generator includes an engine | 2011-08-25 |
20110204652 | WIND POWER GENERATOR - A fan cooler of a wind power generator that cools devices disposed in a nacelle ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204653 | GENERATORS USING BIO-KINETIC ENERGY - Devices for converting bio-kinetic energy into electrical energy. Devices may include a fluid conduit configured to contain a liquid conductive material, a transducer coupled to the fluid conduit and configured to drive flow of the liquid conductive material through the fluid conduit, and a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) power generation unit operatively coupled to the fluid conduit, wherein the MHD power generation unit is configured to convert liquid conductive material flow through the fluid conduit into electrical power. Devices may be incorporated into a number of wearable articles and building articles for conversion of bio-kinetic energy into electrical energy. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204654 | Engine and supercharger - An internal combustion engine is coupled to a supercharger operable to supply varying amounts of air to the engine responsive to the load on the engine. The supercharger has a pair of screw rotors driven by the engine to move air to the engine and a control apparatus for varying the mass and pressure of air supplied to the engine. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204655 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - The present invention provides an energy storage device that utilizes a cold sink that undergoes cycles of freezing and thawing. The device converts electrical energy to stored thermal energy, and then re-converts the stored thermal energy to electrical energy, as needed or desired. The device can store energy on a large scale (e.g., on the order of megawatts or greater) and for an extended period of time (e.g., for at least 12 hours, or longer, as needed). | 2011-08-25 |
20110204656 | Electronic Seal - An electronic seal includes primarily a latch and a latch seat which can form lock-up. The latch and the latch seat are installed respectively with a radio-frequency chip and an antenna of a RFID system, as well as radio-frequency transmission lines allowing the radio-frequency chip and the antenna to be electrically connected, to provide an external reader-writer to access information inside the chip. A front end of the latch is provided with a first neck, and a second neck behind the first neck, allowing a C-shape snap ring in the latch seat to perform a second locking operation, such that when performing a first locking operation, the latch and the latch seat can be fastened together without escaping, and when performing the second locking operation, the radio-frequency chip and the antenna in the latch and the latch seat can be connected electrically. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204657 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING DOOR AND WINDOW OPERATING UNITS - A device for connecting operating units ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204658 | Fire Bolt Assembly for Door - A fire bolt assembly ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204659 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH - A vehicle door latch assembly is disclosed herein, the vehicle door latch assembly having: a fork bolt movably secured to the latch assembly, the fork bolt being capable of movement between a latched position and an unlatched position; a detent lever movably secured to the latch assembly, the detent lever being capable of movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the detent lever retains the fork bolt in the latched position when the detent lever is in the engaged position and a engagement surface of the detent lever contacts an engagement surface of the fork bolt; and an actuator for moving the detent lever into the disengaged position from the engaged position, the actuator being configured to prevent the detent lever from moving back to the engaged position until the fork bolt has been moved to the unlatched position. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204660 | VEHICULAR LATCH WITH SINGLE NOTCH RATCHET - A double pawl latch having a ratchet ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204661 | SWING GATE HOLD-BACK DEVICE - A swing gate hold-back device for releasably retaining a gate frame having a horizontal rail in an open position relative to a fixed vertical gate post includes a main body member having a first elongated L-shaped arm, a second elongated L-shaped arm, and a strap mount plate member. Each of the first and second elongated arms are secured at their first ends to the strap mount plate member and are disposed in a spaced apart relationship to each other so as to form a channel therebetween. A V-shaped flapper is pivotally disposed in the channel between the first and second elongated L-shaped arms of the body member for rotating back and forth between a first position corresponding to where the gate frame is in a closed position and a second position corresponding to where the gate frame is in the open position. A U-bolt is used for tightly mounting to the strap mount plate member so as to retain the body member in a desired position on the gate post. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204662 | VEHICLE HANDLE WITH IMPROVED UNLOCKING MECHANISM - Vehicle handle, which comprises a lever ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204663 | EXTRUDED ALUMINUM BUMPER HAVING TRIGGERS - An energy absorbing extruded bumper for a vehicle is disclosed. The extruded bumper is formed from a lightweight metal, preferably aluminum base alloy material. The extruded bumper includes an outer wall, an inner wall, a top wall connecting the outer and inner walls, and a bottom wall connecting the outer and inner walls. Extending between the outer and inner walls are two or more s-curved trigger stiffeners. The trigger stiffeners include an upper s-curved trigger stiffener connecting the outer and inner walls and a lower s-curved trigger stiffener connecting the outer and inner walls. The lower s-curved trigger stiffener is spaced apart from the upper s-curved trigger stiffener. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204664 | BALL RETRIEVAL AND STORAGE DEVICE - A ball retrieval and storage device including a receptacle having a sidewall assembly and a bottom wall. The bottom wall has openings with a dimension less than the diameter of a ball and through which a compressed ball may be forced through the openings. The device has wheels positioned at a lower portion of the receptacle for rolling transport of the device. The device has handle members hingeably connected to the receptacle. The handle members are adjustable and formed of telescoping segments. The handle members are moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The device also has at least one locking lug on each handle member that engages a surface of said receptacle. The receptacle has at least one projection configured to provide an engagement surface for supporting a second device removably positioned on and transportable with the first device. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204665 | Gripper - A gripper includes a housing defining an interior area and having a work surface, the work surface defining an opening to the interior area. The gripper includes a pair of outer stationary plates in the interior area that are fixed to the housing, each having a plurality of linear first hooks extending away from the work surface. The first hooks are angled parallel to one another and toward a housing first end. An inner plate is positioned in the interior area between the outer plates and includes linear second hooks extending away from the work surface. The second hooks are angled parallel to one another and opposite the first hooks. The inner plate is movable between a grip configuration and a release configuration. An actuator causes the inner plate to selectively move toward a housing second end to the grip configuration and toward the first end to the release configuration. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204666 | CRC TOOL - A gripping tool for a crane or the like, comprising a bracket ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204667 | DOOR MIRROR FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - The present invention has an object to provide a door mirror for an automobile in which a variation in a gap between a bottom wall of a housing and a pedestal portion of a door-mirror base is eliminated. In this door mirror for an automobile, even if distortion, contraction error or the like occurs in a lower housing after molding, if the frame and the shaft are assembled rotatably with accuracy, since a lower end face of a shaft container portion provided on the frame rotatably connected to the shaft fixed to a pedestal portion of the door-mirror base is in contact with the peripheral edge portion of an opening portion in the inner face of a bottom wall of the lower housing, the housing can be fixed to the frame without an error in the positional relationship between the peripheral edge portion of the opening portion of the lower housing and the shaft. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204668 | DEPLOYABLE TRUNK STOWAGE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A storage bin pivotably attached to the upper wall of a vehicle trunk. The storage bin is movable between a stowed position in which the bin is pivotably moved upward and is locked against the upper wall of the trunk and a deployed position in which the bin is pivotably moved downward and is open for storage of one or more items. When in its stowed position the storage bin is locked against downward movement by a latch. As an alternative arrangement, the storage bin may comprise a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of opposed flexible walls which allow the bottom wall to be moved upward to its stowed position and fastened to the top wall when not in use. In addition to the trunk area of the vehicle, the storage bin of the disclosed invention may be fitted to any upper surface of a storage area of the vehicle including, for example, the roof of the rear area of a sport utility vehicle. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204669 | VEHICLE - A vehicle according to the present invention includes a front seat and a rear seat. The rear seat is changeable between an installed state in which the passenger can be seated and a retracted state in which the passenger is not seated and the rear seat is retracted. The vehicle includes an output control unit controlling the output of an engine, and detection means for detecting the installed state of the rear seat. When the detection means detects the installed state of the rear seat, the output control unit regulates the output of the engine as compared with the output when the detection means does not detect the installed state of the rear seat. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204670 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat has a seatback movable between an upright position and a horizontal position, a seat bottom movable between a use position perpendicular to the seatback and a stowage position parallel to the seatback, and a lock mechanism for holding the seat bottom at the stowage position when the seat bottom is moved to the stowage position. When the seatback is moved to the horizontal position, the vehicle seat has a dive-down state where the seatback and the seat bottom are stacked on top of the other. The seat bottom has a detection lever that, when the seat bottom becomes the dive-down state, comes into contact with a floor panel and is displaced. In the lock mechanism, when the detection lever is displaced, the function of holding the seat bottom at the stowage position becomes ineffective. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204671 | Exterior trim for motor vehicle door frame, and sealing module incorporating same - The present invention relates to an exterior trim for a frame of a glazed side or rear door of a motor vehicle and to a sealing module incorporating it. The invention notably applies to sealing modules for exterior glass run channel profile strips for doors with hidden frames used in motor vehicles. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204672 | Aerodynamic transformable truck cap assembly - An transformable, aerodynamic cover assembly for pickup trucks which is user switchable between a closed aerodynamic configuration and a fully deployed truck cap configuration. The aerodynamic configuration reduces vehicle wind resistance and drag, thus increasing fuel efficiency. The cover assembly, constructed of rigid materials, comprises a fiberglass aerodynamic cover supporting flexible fabric widows supported by sleeve tubes, and a flexible rear hatch supported by a hanger. Internal stanchions can be deployed to elevate and support the aerodynamic cover in the elevated position. The aerodynamic cover assembly side walls and hatch provide a space for human habitation and increased cargo hauling capacity. The aerodynamic cover is detachable from the body of the assembly for hauling oversized cargo. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204673 | DOOR LATCH WITH EMERGENCY LOCK ACTUATOR AND 'IMPATIENT PASSENGER' FEATURE - In one aspect, the invention is directed to a closure latch for a vehicle door. The closure latch includes an emergency lock actuator to permit a person to lock the door in the event that the power lock actuator is unusable. The latch also includes an ‘impatient passenger’ feature, which permits the doors to be unlocked using the remote keyless-entry feature on the key fob even in a situation where an ‘impatient passenger’ had prematurely lifted the door handle of the vehicle. In some prior art latches, such an action by an ‘impatient passenger’ would prevent the drive motor on the latch from unlocking the latch, thereby necessitating the owner to press the unlock button on the key fob a second time. There is some overlap in the components that used for the ‘impatient passenger’ feature and the components used for the emergency lock actuator, thereby reducing cost and complexity of the latch. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204674 | EXTENDER FOR A LIFTGATE - A novel extender for maintaining a liftgate or similar feature on a motor vehicle in a secured and fixed open position is disclosed. The extender of the present invention includes a tubular member with a slot end and a hook end for respectively engaging the latch and the hasp of a locking mechanism. The extender being fitted between the latch and hasp of the locking mechanism can be locked into place thereby defining a fixed open distance for the liftgate while being resistant to removal. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204675 | INTUITIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWER ASSISTED VEHICLE DOORS - A heavy vehicle door or ramp is opened and closed using an intuitive control system. The door includes a latch assembly, a lock assembly, and a power unit to assist in opening and closing the door. The door includes an interior joy stick handle and an exterior lever handle. From outside the vehicle, the door is opened and closed by pivoting the lever handle downwardly and upwardly, respectively. From the interior of the vehicle, the joy stick handle is pulled inwardly to close the door and push outwardly to open the door. Pivoting the joystick handle forwardly engages the blast locks, while pivoting the joystick handle rearwardly unlatches the latch assembly and disengages the blast locks. The power assist unit is actuated by pivotal movement of the outside door handle and lateral pivotal movement of the interior joystick handle. Perimeter bump strips offer safety functions to prevent injuries when remote function is active. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204676 | Recreational vehicle with driving and living compartments - A recreational vehicle is described, which comprises a living department and a driving department. The driving department is elevated above the living department, providing windows to all sides for driver and passengers to enjoy surround view while travelling. The driving compartment comprises sufficient seats for all occupants of the recreational vehicle while travelling. Seats in the living compartment are not used while driving. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204677 | DAM SKIRT AERODYNAMIC FAIRING DEVICE - A method and device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance and stability of ground vehicles by reducing the mass and velocity of the flow passing under a vehicle is described. The device is particularly suited for a single unit truck system but may also be applied to a tractor-trailer truck system or any combination vehicle that includes a motorized lead vehicle pulling one or more non-motorized vehicles. The device is designed to control the flow from entering the undercarriage region from the front and side of the subject ground vehicle system. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204678 | SIDEWALL CONSTRUCTION FOR TRAILER - A sidewall construction arrangement for a trailer includes a plurality of upstanding panels. Each panel includes two opposing flanges. The flanges are disposed on opposing lateral edges of the panel. Adjacent flanges of two adjacent panels partially overlap each other. Each of a plurality of vertically oriented logistics posts includes two lateral margins. A first of the margins is attached to a respective first of the flanges of the two partially overlapping panels. A second of the margins of the post is attached to each of the first and second flanges of the two partially overlapping panels. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204679 | DOOR SPACER BLOCK DESIGN FOR SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION - A strategically located door spacer block for transferring door beam bend/king away from the occupant seating position is provided. The door spacer block is positioned between the door inner panel and the door outer panel and is aligned with the door beam. The door spacer block of the disclosed invention is placed between door inner panel and the door outer panel with the intention of minimizing effect that the bend/kink in the door beam has on the occupant loading. The door spacer block engages the door beam and transfers the effective position of the kink of the door structure in a side impact away from the occupant seating position, thus freeing up crushable space in the occupant loading zone. The door spacer block of the disclosed invention eliminates or delays the loading of the beam surface to the pelvis bolster material, thus enabling additional free-crush space and allowing for a lower force transfer to the occupant. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204680 | VEHICLE END STRUCTURE - A vehicle end structure mainly includes a vehicle bumper fascia and a grille assembly. The vehicle bumper fascia includes a sill portion and a receiving member extending from the sill portion. The receiving member defines a channel with an opening extending in a forward vehicle facing direction. The grille assembly includes inner grille and outer grille members that are coupled together. The inner grille member has a support member formed at a periphery of the inner grille member. The support member is disposed in the channel of the receiving member to limit movement of the inner grille member in a direction normal to the forward vehicle facing direction. The outer grille member is disposed on a forward vehicle facing side of the inner grille member to conceal the support member from view in the first direction. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204681 | VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a vehicle door assembly. The door assembly is selectively movable with respect to the body between open and closed positions. The door assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is selectively movable relative to the upper portion such that the height of the door above the ground is selectively variable. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204682 | VEHICLE ROOF STRUCTURE - A sun shade device is positioned on an inner surface of a panorama roof panel. The sun shade device includes a sheet-shaped shade member that can be pulled out and retracted in back and forth directions of a vehicle, and a shade cover member that can cover the wound shade member. The shade cover member is made of an elongated rigid body and is laterally bridged in right and left directions of the vehicle along a winding axis of the shade member. The shade cover member is secured to a vehicle main body at both ends thereof. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204683 | TRAY TABLE - A tray table assembly comprises a table body, at least one arm, and at least one table stop. The at least one arm is pivotally coupled to the table body. The at least one arm is also pivotally coupled to a pivot shaft interior to at least one location where a passenger seat back is pivotally coupled to the pivot shaft. The at least one table stop is fixedly coupled to the pivot shaft adjacent the location where the at least one arm is pivotally coupled to the pivot shaft. The tray table assembly may be coupled to a passenger seat back comprising a recess and may be configured to substantially fit within the recess. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204684 | TETHER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat and the construction of the vehicle seat provide a robust structure which will assure the safety of an occupant in the seat in case of an accident. In particular, a seat having a seat belt of the ‘belt in seat“-kind is provided. The vehicle seat includes a backrest frame and a seat frame connected to each other to form a seat structure. The seat includes further a seat base adapted to be rigidly connected to the frame structure of a vehicle, and the seat base is connected to the seat frame via a seat suspension. The seat further includes a tether which at one of its ends is attached to the back of the seat at a first, upper attachment point and at its other end attached at a second, lower attachment point in order to improve the strength of the seat in case of an accident. The seat is provided with at least one lever arm on the back side of the seat which shall be used as an attachment point for the tether or as a guide or support for the tether located in between the upper attachment point and the lower attachment point. Hence, by prolonging the total lever arm and redirect the direction of the counteractive force working to withstand the forces on the vehicle seat in the case of an accident, an improved performance of the tethering arrangement and thus an improve the safety for a belted person occupying the seat may be achieved. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204685 | ANTI-CRASH SEAT FOR A VEHICLE - An anti-crash seat ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204686 | ACTIVE HEADREST - An active headrest has a simple structure so that injuries of the neck and a portion near the neck of a passenger can be effectively prevented in the event of a rear-end collision and forward and rearward inclinations of the active headrest can be adjusted in an ordinary driving state to improve user's convenience and shake of the active headrest with respect to a vehicle seat in an ordinary state can be prevented to suppress noise and vibration and the quality of the vehicle seat and the car can be improved. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204687 | Protective overlay for a child car seat - The present invention relates generally to a child car seat device. More particularly, the invention encompasses a protective overlay or a sheath or a shield for a child car seat or a Phani Back. The present invention is also directed to a novel a protective overlay or a sheath or a shield for a child car seat that is reversible. The inventive protective overlay for a child car seat has both water repellant and water absorbent qualities and is machine washable. The inventive protective overlay for a child car seat provides a barrier between a child and a child seat cover. The inventive protective overlay for a child car seat can also be used as a padding between a child and a non-padded child seat cover. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204688 | Method and apparatus for supporting a wheelchair in a vehicle - In a vehicle adapted for a driver or passenger in a wheelchair, an additional support ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204689 | Solar Powered, Silent, Energy Efficient Baby Rocker - Disclosed is an apparatus for a rocker. In one embodiment, the rocker may be comprised of a fixed support structure; a resonant pendulum suspended from the fixed support structure, a seat or bed suspended on the pendulum; and a coil coupled to the pendulum and interacting with a magnetic field to supply force to the pendulum to maintain movement of the seat or bed. The rocker may also be comprised of a rechargeable battery that is used to power the coil and allow for the rocker to run continuously. The battery may be charged by the coil's interactions with the magnetic field or using at least one solar panel. The solar panel may also be used without a battery to provide energy to the rocker so that it may run continuously. The coil may be comprised of an electrically conducting wire (e.g., copper or aluminum wire). | 2011-08-25 |
20110204690 | CLOSING DEVICE COMPRISING TWO PAWLS AND A MOTOR-DRIVEN ACTUATING MECHANISM - A locking device ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204691 | SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH BUSHING - A seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back includes first and second side members and a cross member. The cross member has an extended portion that extends from the first side member. A bushing is disposed on the extended portion and is received by a hole in the seat bottom to support pivotal movement of the seat back. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204692 | RECLINER MECHANISM ACTUATOR - A recliner mechanism for use in a seat assembly of a vehicle, the recliner mechanism comprising a cam stop member coupled to the seat assembly; a cam bracket pivotably coupled to the seat assembly; a catch lever pivotably coupled to the seat assembly; a release crank member coupled to the catch lever; a cable member coupled to the cam bracket and to the cushion pivot bracket; and wherein rotation of the seat assembly via the cushion pivot bracket causes the cable to wind about the cam of the cushion pivot bracket such that the first end of the cable member pulls an actuates the cam bracket causing the cam bracket to rotate against the pin catch lever causing the catch lever to actuate the release crank member to release the recliner mechanism and thereby enable reconfiguration of the seat assembly from a first position to a second position. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204693 | Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat has a seatback frame forming a seatback of a vehicle seat that comprises a pair of side frame sections composed of pipe shaped members at least in part, separated from each other in a lateral direction, and extended in a vertical direction, and comprises an upper frame for interconnecting upper sides of the pair of side frame sections. Flat sections each deformed outward in the lateral direction to reduce the lateral thickness thereof are formed in portions of the pair of side frame sections where their respective pipe shaped members are opposed to each other. Thus, the distance between the pair of side frame sections can be increased without changing lateral dimensions of the seatback frame, allowing an occupant to more smoothly sink into the seatback from the backrest front surface. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204694 | CHAIR BACKREST - A chair backrest in which a frame-like back frame is covered with a bag-like upholstering material having an open lower end in a state of tension, the back frame being formed by connecting a pair of left and right side portion frames, which extend in an up and down direction, together at upper ends and lower ends thereof by an upper frame and a lower frame which extend in the left and right direction, wherein intermediate portions in the left and right direction of the upper frame and the lower frame are connected to each other by an intermediate frame which is situated behind the both side portion frames and is extended in the up and down direction, thereby causing an intermediate portion of a rear surface portion of the upholstering material to project rearward. According to such a backrest, when a person sitting on the chair leans against the backrest, the reaction force of the upholstering material does not vary to an extreme extent during the leaning action, and a rearward recess amount of the upholstering material of the backrest in response to a load can be sufficiently secured, thereby obtaining a comfortable sitting sensation. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204695 | SEAT IN A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION - A seat for a transportation vehicle has a rigid seat cushion structure and a rigid seat back structure. The seat back structure has two rigid side parts and upper and lower crosspieces connecting the side parts. The upper crosspiece connects the two side parts to each other in the region of their upper ends, and the lower crosspiece connects the two side parts at a distance from the lower ends. The lower crosspiece is above that region of the rear part that supports the posterior of the occupant. The arrangement of the lower rigid crosspiece holds the posterior of the occupant between the lower crosspiece and the seat cushion structure. Thus, the occupant's back and head are not moved up, in particular are not moved beyond the region of the head restraint of the rear part. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204696 | MAGNETIZED RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND PACKAGES FOR TRAVEL AND REST - A magnetized head restraint system employs a magnetic head restraint ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204697 | Dump Box System for a Conventional Pickup Truck Bed - The dump box system includes a dump box that rolls along the length of the pickup truck bed. The movement of the dump box is controlled by a hoist system attached to the truck bed. The hoist system has a pair of reels in spaced relation along a drive shaft. The drive shaft is turned by a crank-operated winch unit so that straps coiled on the reels are reeled in or paid out. The dump box can be moved from a position wherein it is completely encased within the truck bed to a position where it is tilted and hanging out through the rear opening of the truck bed. The design of the dump box system allows the user to quickly unload large quantities of debris and other materials from the truck without the need for resort to shovels or rakes. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204698 | DUMPER WITH HEATABLE BODY - A dumper with a dump body includes at least one heating system for heating and/or warming up the body, wherein the heat transfer medium of the heating circuit is a liquid carrier medium. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204699 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MOVING A JET MEMBER - A device for moving a jet member in a first path over a layer to be treated by the jet has means configured to enable input of data relating to a geometrical shape of a surface of said layer to be treated by the jet member and means configured to use said data for calculating end positions (S | 2011-08-25 |
20110204700 | IN-SITU COMPOSITE FORMATION OF DAMAGE TOLERANT COATINGS UTILIZING LASER - A coating steel component with a pattern of an iron based matrix with crystalline particles metallurgically bound to the surface of a steel substrate for use as disc cutters or other components with one or more abrading surfaces that can experience significant abrasive wear, high point loads, and large shear stresses during use. The coated component contains a pattern of features in the shape of freckles or stripes that are laser formed and fused to the steel substrate. The features can display an inner core that is harder than the steel substrate but generally softer than the matrix surrounding the core, providing toughness and wear resistance to the features. The features result from processing an amorphous alloy where the resulting matrix can be amorphous, partially devitrified or fully devitrified. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204701 | SLEEVE WITH WIDENING TAPER AT REARWARD END OF BORE - A block and sleeve assembly and a sleeve per se are disclosed. The sleeve has a central bore with a rearwardly opening taper. The holder block has a side-to-side opening with a bridge. An angle of the rearwardly opening taper and/or the distance from the beginning of the taper of the central bore of the sleeve to the surface of the side-to-side opening are sized to allow rearward removal of a shank of a sheared cutting pick from the sleeve. Optionally, an outer circumferential surface of at least a portion of the sleeve shank is forwardly tapered and the opening in the holder block is complementarily tapered to receive the sleeve shank. A rearward biasing retainer clip can also optionally be included. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204702 | Chisel holder having a weld as a wear protection element - The invention relates to a bit holder ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204703 | Bit Assemblies for Road Milling Mining and Trenching Equipment - An improved bit assembly for road milling, mining and trenching equipment includes a streamlined tip assembly that is a combination of conical and cylindrical in shape and devoid of protrusions or annular indentations that might impede the flow of removed material over and around the bit assembly or provide space for removed material to become clogged or imbedded on the tip assembly. The generally cylindrical hollow shank that mounts the bit holder to the bit block includes at least one axially aligned slot along its side wall that allows the side wall to supply radial force to maintain the bit holder in the bit block. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204704 | METHOD OF MAKING A WHEEL BALANCE ASSEMBLY - A method of manufacturing a wheel balance assembly ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204705 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A TIRE OF AN AIRCRAFT WHEEL TO A PNEUMATIC UNIT OF THE AIRCRAFT - A device for selectively connecting a tire to a pneumatic unit of an aircraft, the tire forming part of a wheel mounted to rotate on a hollow axle of the aircraft, the device comprising a stator and a rotor that is mounted to rotate relative to the stator and that includes means enabling it to be rotated by the wheel. The stator is bell-shaped and is designed to be received as a push-fit in the axle, and includes an end wall carrying a first pneumatic port for connection to the pneumatic unit via a tube running along the inside of the axle, the rotor extending substantially inside the stator. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204706 | TUBELESS RIM SEAL FOR A LACED WHEEL - A rim seal and method of manufacturing are provided. A rim seal segment is provided having two free ends and being constructed of a sealing material having a contoured cross-sectional profile. The rim seal segment has a length shorter than a circumference of the rim seal. The two free ends are inserted into a mold in spaced relationship with each other, and a connector is molded between the two free ends to connect the free ends and transform the rim seal segment into a continuous circumferential rim seal. A valve stem may be molded into the connector. A tire-facing surface defined by the combination of the rim portion and an outer surface of the rim seal has a profile conforming to an industry standard. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204707 | METHOD OF MOLDING A FIBRE-REINFORCED COMPOSITE WHEEL - A method of molding a fibre-reinforced composite wheel using a mold assembly. The mold assembly includes an annular rim mold portion for defining an outer surface of a rim of the wheel and a disc mold portion for defining a front surface of a disc portion of the wheel. The method comprises the steps of: locating at a first part of reinforcement fabric within the mold assembly around the rim mold portion; locating at a second part of reinforcement fabric within the mold assembly over the disc mold portion; sealing the mold assembly with a flexible mold element to form a substantially fluid tight mold cavity, the flexible mold element comprising a flexible polymer component for defining an inner surface of the rim of the wheel and a rear surface of the disc portion of the wheel; introducing a resin into the mold cavity by withdrawing air from the mold cavity through an inlet at a convenient location on the mold assembly; and curing the resin to form an integral fibre-reinforced composite wheel. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204708 | BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A brake fluid pressure control device has a base unit including: an inlet valve mounting hole; an outlet valve mounting hole; a reservoir hole; a cylinder hole into which a plunger is inserted to freely slide in the cylinder hole; an inflow hole that connects the outlet valve mounting hole and the reservoir hole; a suction hole that connects the reservoir hole and the cylinder hole; and a discharge hole that connects the cylinder hole and the inlet valve mounting hole, wherein the suction hole is configured to be inserted with a suction valve that allows only an inflow of the brake fluid into the cylinder hole, wherein the discharge hole is configured to be inserted with a discharge valve that allows only a discharge of the brake fluid from the cylinder hole, and wherein the inflow hole and the suction hole are arranged to be substantially in parallel with each other. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204709 | Method for improving the braking performance of a vehicle - For improving the braking performance of a vehicle, the method is designed for brake systems that, for the wheel brakes of the front and real axle, each have a separate brake circuit each having a return pump, a plurality of the return pumps being driven by a common motor. In order to reduce the wheel standstill time of at least one wheel during an ABS control, it is provided at least partially to open a valve situated between the master brake cylinder and the inlet side of the return pump of the rear-axle brake circuit, so that the differential pressure present at the return pump of the rear-axle brake circuit becomes reduced. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204710 | BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS WHICH REGULATES DECELERATION RATE WHILE BRAKING ACCORDING TO BRAKE PRESSURE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed a brake pressure control apparatus including a cylinder of which an upper portion is formed with a connection port connected with a brake line and a lower surface is formed with an air inlet/outlet port; a piston which is supported by a first spring disposed at a bottom surface of the cylinder; an opening/closing plate which is fixed to an upper portion of the piston so as to divide an inner portion of the cylinder and in which a fluid passage is formed at a center portion thereof; an introduction control valve which is disposed at an upper portion of the fluid passage H formed at the opening/closing plate so as to control a flow of the brake fluid introduced into the cylinder according to a brake pressure; a fluid passage opening/closing unit which is disposed at an inner portion of the opening/closing plate, and comprises a permanent magnet provided at one side thereof, a movement spring provided at the other side thereof and an opening/closing member disposed between the permanent magnet and the movement spring so as to be intersected with the fluid passage, thereby opening and closing the fluid passage; a brake fluid outlet port which is formed at both sides of the fluid passage formed at the opening/closing plate so as to provide a passage through which the brake fluid in the cylinder is discharged; and an electromagnet which is disposed at an outer circumference of the cylinder so as to be corresponding to the permanent magnet of the fluid passage opening/closing unit and also connected with a vehicle speed sensor. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204711 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING DATA COMMUNICATION OVER A WIRELESS POWER LINK - A wireless power supply system that detects communications in the input power to the switching circuit. In this aspect of the invention, the wireless power supply includes a detector for generating a signal indicative of the current in the input to the switching circuitry, a band-pass filter for filtering the detected signal, an amplifier for amplifying the filtered signal, a filter for filtering the amplified signal and a comparator for converting the final signal into a stream of high and low signals that can be passed to a controller for processing as binary data stream. In a second aspect, the wireless power supply system includes a detector for generating a signal that varies in dependence on changes in the phase relationship between the current and the voltage in the primary-side tank circuit, a band-pass filter for filtering the signal, an amplifier for amplifying the filtered signal, a filter for filtering the amplified signal and a comparator for converting the final signal into a stream of high and low signals that can be passed to a controller for processing as binary data stream. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204712 | Electric Connection System - The invention relates to a device for transmitting electrical energy from an agricultural utility vehicle ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204713 | DC/DC CONVERTER - A DC/DC converter for providing an output voltage includes: a connected DC voltage transformer; a supply voltage input for providing a first supply potential and a second supply potential to the DC voltage transformer; a potential point which is connectable to the second supply potential as a function of an activation state of the DC voltage transformer; an output capacitor which is connected to an output connection and to the potential point, and which is chargeable to the output voltage by activating the DC voltage transformer, and at which an output potential is tappable. The output voltage is provided between the output potential and the second supply potential. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204714 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR IN AN AIRCRAFT - A fail-safe electrical power supply system ( | 2011-08-25 |
20110204715 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE - A power supply control device includes a body block having a power supply control circuit and a housing accommodating the power supply control circuit, a power side cable, and a vehicle side cable. At least one of the power side cable and the vehicle side cable has a holder holding contacts. The body block has terminals electrically connected to the power supply control device and held by the housing such that a portion of each of the terminals is exposed out of the housing. The housing is provided with at least one joint part to which the holder is detachably coupled. The contacts are brought into contact with the respective terminals in the state where the holder is coupled to the joint part, so that the respective wires are electrically connected to the power supply control circuit. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204716 | OPERATION CONTROL SYSTEM - In an operation control system, when a selection manipulation for blinking one of turn lamps is inputted using an in-vehicle combination switch, a frequency signal corresponding to the selection manipulation is outputted from a signal oscillation section to a signal transformation section via a common control line. In addition, the signal transformation section causes, out of two individual signal lines, an individual signal line corresponding to the inputted frequency signal to be in an active state. One of driver sections blinks one of turn lamps corresponding to the individual signal line being in the active state. It is noted that a drive control section stops temporarily operations of the turn lamps while both the input signal lines are in the active state. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204717 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COLLABORATING POWER CONTROLLERS - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a message associated with a detection of reactive power in an energy system and inducing a first quantity of reactive power at a power level specified in the message. The first quantity of reactive power is induced in order to mitigate a second quantity of reactive power that is detected on a specific segment of the energy system. The first quantity of reactive power is induced at a local level on which a source associated with the second quantity of reactive power operates. In more specific embodiments, the message is sent in response to a sensor detecting the second quantity of reactive power, where the first quantity and the second quantity of reactive power are the same. In other embodiments, the method can include receiving a second message to stop mitigating the first quantity of reactive power. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204718 | Power supply arrangement, in particular for supplying power to a reactor for producing polysilicon - The invention relates to a power supply arrangement, in particular for supplying power to thin silicon rods in a reactor for producing polysilicon with the Siemens process, with inputs (L | 2011-08-25 |
20110204719 | Network Centric Power Flow Control - A method and apparatus are present for sending power to a number of loads. A plurality of nodes and a number of lines connected to the plurality of nodes are selected to send electrical power from a number of sources to a number of loads based on a capacity to send the electrical power through the plurality of nodes and the number of lines. The plurality of nodes is configured into a circuit to carry the electrical power from the number of sources to the number of loads using the plurality nodes. The plurality of nodes are controlled to send the electrical power through the circuit to the number of loads using a number of agent processes associated with the plurality of nodes. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204720 | EFFICIENT USAGE, STORAGE, AND SHARING OF ENERGY IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT - The present disclosure relates generally to energy demand and supply for buildings, vehicles, and equipment. In exemplary embodiments, energy may be stored in one or more battery packs (e.g., stationary batteries or vehicle batteries) for use in buildings, appliances, and equipment typically relying on energy from a power grid. The exemplary embodiments may store the energy during periods of low demand and/or low cost of energy. Thus, the exemplary embodiments may reduce costs associated with energy usage. The exemplary embodiments may use the stored energy to reduce demand on the power utility during periods of high demand and/or provide energy back to the power utility to meet demands. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204721 | Electricity Generation System - An electricity generation system having a low frequency alternating heat and cold distribution system provided for alternately distributing heat and cold at low frequency; a heat-electricity conversion system operatively connected to the low frequency alternating heat and cold distribution system and provided for generating electricity in response to the alternately distributed heat and cold; an electric power delivery system operatively connected to the heat-electricity conversion system and provided for distributing the generated electricity; and a process control system operatively connected to the low frequency alternating heat and cold distribution system, to the heat-electricity conversion system, and to the electric power delivery system in order to control the operations thereof, is provided. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204722 | VOLTAGE EQUALIZATION CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention is aimed at providing a simple and inexpensive device for equalizing voltage between electric energy storage cells such as batteries or capacitors connected in serial in an electric energy storage device. The invention provides a voltage equalization device that enables voltage equalization between the electric energy storage cells by transferring the electric energy of a high voltage electric energy storage cells to a low voltage electric energy storage cell through at least one voltage equalization cell. The voltage equalization circuit according to the invention comprises: a serial string of plural electric energy storage cells connected in a serial; at least one string of voltage equalization cells which includes at least one voltage equalization cell; plural 1 | 2011-08-25 |
20110204723 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER - Exemplary embodiments are directed to conveying wireless power received at a receive antenna to a load. A method may include coupling each terminal of the antenna to a ground voltage during a charging phase for storing energy within the antenna. The method may further include coupling at least one terminal of the antenna to an output during an output phase for transferring energy from the antenna to the output. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204724 | Dual Output Direct Current (DC)-DC Regulator - An apparatus includes a first switch coupled to a first voltage reference and a second switch coupled to a second voltage reference. A third switch is coupled to a first terminal of a first capacitor and a first terminal of a second capacitor. A fourth switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first capacitor and the first terminal of the second capacitor. A fifth switch is coupled to the second terminal of the first capacitor and a first terminal of a third capacitor. A sixth switch is coupled to the first terminal of the first capacitor and the first terminal of the third capacitor. The first switch, the second switch, the third switch, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, and the sixth switch are controlled to maintain a first voltage level at a first output and a second voltage level at a second output. | 2011-08-25 |
20110204725 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER - In one aspect, the present invention provides an electromagnetic circuit interrupter for use in a high voltage direct current (DC) aircraft power distribution system. The electromagnetic circuit interrupter comprises a contact mechanism operable to separate first and second electrical contacts by a first predetermined distance d | 2011-08-25 |
20110204726 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A power line communication device achieving suppression of electric power consumption is provided. Processing performed by a CPU of a PLC adapter includes the steps of sensing that a time to cut off electric power supply has come (S | 2011-08-25 |
20110204727 | OVER-VOLTAGE SUPPRESSION APPARATUS - An overvoltage suppression device which suppresses overvoltage that occurs when breakers which turn on/off the connection between a power source bus and a power transmission line, are turned on after the breakers are turned off. The overvoltage suppression device measures the waveform of voltage on the side of the power source and the voltage on the side of the power transmission line, and extracts the waveform of a component in a predetermined frequency band on the basis of the waveform obtained by multiplying the wave shape of the voltage on the side of the power source by the waveform of the voltage on the side of the power transmission line. The breakers are turned on on the basis of a cycle wherein the waveform is peaked. | 2011-08-25 |