| 36th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
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| 20130228956 | METHODS OF RTM MOLDING - A method of RTM molding including placing a reinforcing fiber substrate in a mold, placing a resin distribution medium having a resin flow resistance lower than a resin flow resistance of said reinforcing fiber substrate on a surface of said reinforcing fiber substrate opposite said mold, providing a degasification medium comprising a gas permeation film and a gas permeable substrate between said reinforcing fiber substrate and said mold, and injecting a resin into said mold through said resin distribution medium after pressure in said mold is reduced by evacuation, whereby the injected resin is impregnated into said reinforcing fiber substrate by evacuating said resin injected from a degasification space formed between said gas permeation film and said mold. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228957 | ROLLING BEARING, HUB UNIT, ROLLING CONTACT MEMBER, UNIVERSAL JOINT, TORQUE TRANSMISSION MEMBER FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A deep-grooved ball bearing including a rolling contact member formed of a sintered β-sialon inexpensive and capable of reliably ensuring sufficient durability includes an outer ring and an inner ring, and a plurality of balls arranged in contact with the outer ring and the inner ring on an annular raceway. The ball is configured of a sintered body that contains as a main component a β-sialon represented by a compositional formula of Si | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228958 | APPARATUS FOR ATOMIZING MOLTEN SLAG AND RECOVERING VALUABLE METAL - The present invention relates to an apparatus for atomizing molten slag and recovering valuable metals, and more particularly to an apparatus for atomizing molten slag and recovering valuable metals, which enables molten slag of a blast furnace or a converter or an electric furnace to be atomized and valuable metals to be recovered. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228959 | Spring Element - The invention relates to a spring element ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228960 | CLAMPING DEVICE - Provided is a clamping device having improved safety and an improved clamping force for clamping a work to an attaching table, said work having the inner circumferential surface thereof to be processed. The clamping device clamps a work ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228961 | PREFORMED BLOCK PIECE HAVING A HOLDING SURFACE WITH AN AXIS THAT IS OFFSET RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BLOCK PIECE - A block piece for holding an optical lens to be machined, with a coupling part for being held in a workpiece chuck and with a holding part for fastening the lens. The holding part has a convex or concave holding surface corresponding to a first side of the lens. The holding surface is, according to the shape of the lens to be held, provided in the form of a negative free-forming surface, and the block piece is made from a plastic that can be machined. The principal axis of the holding surface is arranged set off and/or tilted relative to the axis of rotation of the coupling part | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228962 | SHEET FEED UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A sheet feed unit includes a medium container configured to contain sheet-like recording media; a bottom plate disposed in the medium container and configured to accommodate the recording media thereon; a sheet feed device configured to feed out the recording media contained in the medium container; a main body of the sheet feed unit, which the medium container can be inserted into and pulled out from, including the sheet feed device; and a displaying member configured to display a remaining level of the recording media in the medium container, the displaying member including a first display oriented in a first direction and a second display oriented in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The sheet feed unit improves a freeness in the observable range of the displaying member and the remaining level of the recording media in the medium container can be more accurately ascertained. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228963 | SHEET SEPARATION TRANSPORT MECHANISM, AND SHEET TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A sheet separation transport mechanism according to the present disclosure includes a sheet feed member, a separation member, a support member, a sheet member and a concave portion. The sheet feed member feeds a sheet in a transport direction. The separation member is pressed onto the sheet feed member. The support member includes: a separation member retaining portion; and a guide portion which guides lead edges of a plurality of sheets to the downstream side along the inclined surface. The sheet member is adhered from the guide portion so as to overlap the separation member and has a frictional coefficient lower than the separation member. The concave portion is formed in the shape of a groove in a position of the guide portion where the sheet member is adhered such that the depth of the concave portion is greater than the thickness of the sheet member. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228964 | Sheet Conveying Device - A holding member holds a separation pad configured to separate sheets conveyed by a roller one by one, and a roller pressing member. A pressing mechanism is disposed on an opposite side of the separation pad from the roller. The holding member is configured to move relative to the roller between a distant position and a close position in which the holding member is closer to the roller than in the distant position. The pressing mechanism is configured to press the separation pad against the roller when the holding member is in the close position. When the holding member is in the distant position, at least a roller contacting portion of the roller pressing member is retracted from a first surface of the separation pad in a direction away from the roller. The first surface of the separation pad faces the roller. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228965 | SHEET DISCHARGING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND SHEET DISCHARGING METHOD - A sheet discharging device includes a shift tray | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228966 | IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE - A first frame includes a pair of first roller-receiving portions which rotatably supports a convey roller. A second frame is attached to the first frame and includes an extending portion which extends beyond one of the first roller-receiving portions toward one side of the convey roller in its axial direction. A third frame includes a base portion, and a first side wall and a second side wall which are opposite to each other. The first and second side walls are attached to the extending portion so as to he perpendicular to the axial direction of the convey roller. The first side wall is disposed more toward the one side of the convey roller in the axial direction than the second side wall and includes a portion which receives a shaft of a motor for the convey roller, and a second roller-receiving portion which rotatably supports the convey roller. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228967 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus capable of easily performing jammed sheet recovery in a sheet feeding portion is provided. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228968 | MEDIUM CONVEYING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM CONVEYING SYSTEM - A medium conveying apparatus includes a conveying unit including two rotating members for conveying a medium therebetween, a driving unit configured to drive a rotation of at least one of the rotating members, a parameter calculating unit configured to calculate a parameter of the driving unit, and a medium detecting unit configured to detect the medium conveyed by the rotating members by comparing the parameter calculated by the parameter calculating unit when the medium is conveyed by the rotating members and a reference parameter calculated by the parameter calculating unit when the medium is not conveyed by the rotating members. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228969 | SHEET CARRYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A disclosed sheet carrying device includes a first carrying unit that includes a first rotary body, a first driving unit outputting a driving force at a first peripheral speed, a one-way clutch transmitting the driving force only in a sheet carrying direction, and a second rotary body driven by the first rotary body via the sheet; and a second carrying unit including a third rotary body rotating at a second peripheral speed being the first peripheral speed or more, a fourth rotary body carrying the sheet with the third rotary body, a second driving unit outputting a driving force for driving the fourth rotary body at a third peripheral speed being the second peripheral speed or more, and a torque limiter having a slip torque smaller than a sheet carrying torque and cutting off the driving force while the sheet is interposed between the third and fourth rotary bodies. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228970 | Pinball Machine With Configurable Playfield - Pinball machines with configurable playfields. A method includes detecting an event during a game played at least in part over a surface of a playfield in a pinball machine, the playfield having a first and a second playfield portions with two outermost lateral edges between which the game takes place, and, in response to the event, electronically activating a playfield reducer located between the first and second portions, the playfield reducer configured to extend between the two outermost lateral edges of the playfield portions in a manner sufficient to prevent the pinball from traveling between the first and second playfield portions. A machine includes a main playfield portion having a set pinball components disposed therein, the components configured to interact with a pinball during a game, the main playfield portion further configured to receive any of a plurality of modular playfields, each of the modular playfields having different sets components. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228971 | CARD SHOE - A card shoe comprising security features. The card shoe may include a housing and a flexible flag to at least partially overlie a front cover and an opening in the front cover. The card shoe may include an opening between a playing card support and a bottom of the front cover sized to allow only one playing card to be withdrawn at one time. The card shoe may include identification tags and areas for advertising. A form of advertising may include light-emitting diodes incorporated into the housing of the card shoe. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228972 | Method and Apparatus for Card Handling Device Calibration - A device for automatically calibrating for card size and thickness during card handling is disclosed. The device includes a card receiving area, a card stacking area and a card moving system for moving cards from the card receiving area to the card stacking area. An elevator located in the card stacking area has a movable platform for moving a stack of cards. At least one sensor senses at least one of position of the platform, height of the platform, position of a card in the elevator, height of a card or cards in the elevator, pressure applied to a card in the elevator, presence of the platform at a predetermined height, presence of the platform at a predetermined position, presence of card(s) on the platform, and absence of card(s) on the platform. A method for calibrating a card handling device during shuffling is also disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228973 | Challenge the sea, nautical trivia level 1 board/trivia game - One embodiment of a nautical trivia game kit is set forth as an educational and teaching tool directed at consumers for enhancing knowledge and theoretical nautical situation preparedness. A securable transportable container | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228974 | Shooting Target, Method of Use, and Method of Manufacture - A shooting target comprising a target body including an outer skin having a front face and an inner surface; an interior cavity; one or more fluid carriers disposed in the interior cavity, adjacent the outer skin, and carrying colored fluid; and a carrier backing urging the one or more fluid carriers against the inner surface of the outer skin. Upon penetration of the outer skin and the one or more fluid carriers, colored fluid is emitted from the one or more fluid carriers and onto the front face. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228975 | Target Practice Device - A shooting practice target that includes a roll with an elongated sheet having multiple images. The sheet is movable across a shooting zone formed in a frame. The sheet is movable across the shooting zone to position each of the images for use as a target. A back support may be positioned behind (away from the user) the sheet to support and position the images for viewing by the user. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228976 | M Thermodynamic resonant engine with a rotary variant - A 3-D geometric separation of old engine compression-ignition-expansion chamber in compression-ignition chamber and expansion chamber with a parametric delay between ignition and expansion ( and excluding the intake valves and exhaust valves) what to permit a symmetric configuration for a totally rotary engine and a special arrangements(as is revealed in drawings and explained in description) of mechanical and electrical components acting resonant with thermodynamic processes against of internal and external absorption's processes using maximal the caloric energy of a combustible and creating a cyclic thermodynamic parametric resonant loop, process maintained from increasing or decreasing the dynamic pressure and thermo gradient and mechanically mirrored in a increasing or decreasing engine RPM or it's new parameter, the ignition timing delay. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228977 | BEARING ISOLATOR - Bearing isolator seal for installation within an assembly including a housing having a bore, and a shaft rotatable in the bore. The seal includes an interlockable stator and rotor, and a diffuser ring disposed between the stator and the rotor. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228978 | SEALING DEVICE AND SEALING STRUCTURE - A sealing device and a sealing structure in which sliding ability is stabilized are provided. A lip tip of a first seal lip ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228979 | ASSEMBLY WITH COMPOSITE FASTENER FOR ATTACHING COMPONENTS WITH SEALANT AND METHOD OF ATTACHING SAME - An assembly includes a first component and a second component. A sealant is disposed between the first component and the second component. The second component has a recess on a second surface of the second component opposite the first surface of the second component. A composite fastener has a threaded portion and a head portion. The head portion has a retention clip on a side of the head portion that faces the second surface of the second component when the threaded portion is received in aligned openings of the first component and the second component so that the retention clip is received in the recess when the composite fastener is turned. A method of attaching a first component and a composite component is provided. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228980 | RESILIENT SEAL HAVING A PRESSURIZED BELLOWS SPRING - An increased resilience seal utilizing a sealed gas filled inner chamber in a bellows spring that functions as both a mechanical spring and a gas spring to provide a more constant level of separation force between two face plates to provide a seal between two mechanical components such as those found in an aircraft jet engine. The bellows spring is made of a plurality of walls that are joined together in a pressurized chamber that is filled with a gas, such as an inert gas. In alternative embodiments, the bellows spring is made of walls that are shaped and oriented to optimize the operating characteristics of the bellows spring when the pressure is increased in a sealed inner chamber in response to elevated temperature. In one embodiment, the walls forming a portion of the chamber overlap to optimize the geometry of the bellows spring. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228981 | Device to Create a Hermetic Seal for Large Openings in Equipment - The invention refers to a device to create a hermetic seal for large openings in equipment subject to low pressure. According to the invention it is characterised by at least one sealing cover being provided, which is pressed onto the side wall of the equipment by means of bolts, where the bolts are welded to a strip attached to the side wall at the edge of the opening in the equipment. This provides a good, low-cost and hermetic seal. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228982 | SEALING STRUCTURE FOR COMPRESSOR - A sealing structure for a compressor includes a cylindrical housing in which a compression unit is accommodated (one end of the housing is opened so as to form an opening), a header fixed to the housing to close the opening of the housing, a ring-shaped gland formed on an end face of the one end of the housing, an O-ring installed in the gland to seal between the housing and the header, and a fastening mechanism for fixing the header to the housing. The end face of the housing is separated, by the gland, into an outer face on an outer circumferential side and an inner face on an inner circumferential side. A step is formed between the outer face and the inner face. According to the above structure, sealing characteristics between the housing and the header can be improved. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228983 | SEAL - A foldable seal comprising an elastomeric seal substrate and at least one moulded-in stiffener plate embedded within the seal substrate. Also, a method of manufacturing the seal. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228984 | GASKET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - In order to inexpensively provide gaskets which have good sealing performance, and which fulfill various applications by simply stamping out sheet-like gaskets in accordance with specifications, a gasket is obtained by integrally forming, with a sheet-like base material, a gasket part made of a rubber-like elastic material on at least one surface of the base material, said gasket part being composed of continuous protrusions provided with a fixed pattern. The sheet-like gasket parts produced in this manner are capable of inexpensively providing gaskets which fulfill various applications by simply stamping out the sheet-like gasket parts in accordance with various specifications. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228985 | TOOL LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism for use with a tool has a tool having a first working end, an opposite second end, a central axis therebetween, and a least one axial recess formed on an outer surface of the tool. A cap is rotatably received on the tool opposite second end, the cap comprising at least one recess formed on an outer surface thereon. The cap is rotatable between a first position in which the cap at least one recess aligns with the tool at least one recess, and a second position in which the cap at least one recess is out of alignment with the tool at least one recess. The locking mechanism further comprises a detent operatively positioned between the tool and the cap. The detent may be a pin and a spring, where the spring biases the cap into the second position. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228986 | ICE SKATE BLADE ASSEMBLY - An ice skate blade assembly comprising an ice skate blade comprising first and second hooks projecting upwardly, a blade holder having a bottom portion having a longitudinal groove extending therealong for receiving the upper edge of the ice skate blade and wherein the bottom portion further defines a recess extending upwardly from the longitudinal groove for receiving the first hook, and a single actuator having a wall accessible by a finger of a user, a resilient portion having an end wall facing a section of the inner surface of the second pedestal and a base with an inner wall and a bottom wall having an upper surface, an end and a bottom surface, wherein the inner wall and the bottom wall define therebetween a channel opens to the bottom aperture for receiving the second hook. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228987 | Flexible Ergonomic Sportsboard Wedges - Flexible binding wedges are provided with flexion slots cut in a widthwise direction to allow flexibility when mounted to a sportsboard such as a snowboard. “T” inserts through the wedges provide a mount for boot bindings. Flex adjustment bushings may be inserted into the slots to adjust the flexibility of the wedge when mounted on a sportsboard, e.g., a snowboard. The flexible wedges may be mounted under a top surface of the sportsboard, or even on top of the finished upper surface of the sportsboard. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228988 | Snowmobile Steering Ski - A snowmobile steering ski comprises a longitudinally extending body having a front portion, a central portion, a rear portion, a top surface configured to be secured to a snowmobile, and a bottom running surface configured to travel or glide over snow. The steering ski comprises at least one keel blade typically removably mounted to the body and downwardly extending from the bottom surface and generally extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the bottom surface. The bottom surface is further slightly upwardly arched, generally along the central portion thereof, such that the bottom surface defines a generally front pressure zone and a generally rear pressure zone. The rear pressure zone is located longitudinally behind the at least one keel blade, and is configured for substantially filling the trace(s) formed in the snow by the at least one keel blade such that the steering ski leaves little or no trace(s) in its wake. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228989 | HUBLESS WHEEL AND RELATED STROLLER - A stroller includes a frame and a plurality of hubless wheels. A seat is disposed on the frame. The hubless wheels are disposed on the frame. The hubless wheel includes a rim, an internal sliding structure and at least one bridging component. A tire is disposed on the hubless wheel. The rim has an external sliding structure on an inner surface of the rim. The internal sliding structure is disposed inside the external sliding structure. The bridging component is disposed between the external sliding structure and the internal sliding structure. The bridging component revolves on its own axis. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228990 | Skateboard Deck - A novel skateboard made of clear material that utilizes various lighting methods to illuminate the skateboard in various ways. It allows the user to set the lighting of the board by using a remote control so that the user may control the lighting while skateboarding. Further, the deck is designed with a convex shape such that it curves upward in order to account for the weight of its users. The novel skateboard comprises of lights, light controller, remote control, manual switch, and battery pack. The lights may be set to illuminate the board, change colors, or pulsate at different colors and at different rates. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228991 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRESSURE EQUALIZATION IN VEHICLE RUNNING GEAR - A method for controlling pressure equalization in running gear for a utility vehicle and having a drive axle and at least one trailing axle without drive function. The includes assigning each axle are each assigned to a pressure chamber on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the vehicle. The pressure ratio of the pressure chambers between the drive axle and the trailing axle is set independently for the two sides of the vehicle as a function of detected signals. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228992 | AXEL SUSPENSION WITH LONGITUDINAL LEAF SPRING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An axle suspension for a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal leaf spring made of fiber composite and having ends coupled to the motor vehicle. The leaf spring has an attachment zone and two arms which extend from the attachment zone to the ends of the leaf spring to define a trailing arm and a leading arm in a travel direction of the motor vehicle, with the trailing arm having a cross sectional dimension which is greater than a cross sectional dimension of the leading arm. A clamping device couples an axle component to the leaf spring substantially in midsection of the leaf spring and is arranged offset in longitudinal direction from the midsection of the leaf spring. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228993 | I-BEAM AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An axle bearing suspension system and method has a pair of elongated beams having an upper section and lower section with T-shaped cross sections. The T-shaped cross sections are welded together to form beams having an I-beam cross section. The beams have attachment portions which are preferably arc shaped cylindrical portions for fixing the beams to the axle with the upper section being welded to an upper part of the axle and the lower section being welded to a lower part of the axle. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228994 | Single Wheel Suspension of a Non-Steerable Driven Wheel of a Two Track Vehicle - A single-wheel suspension of a non-steerable driven wheel of a two-track vehicle is provided. The suspension includes two longitudinal control arms that pivot in a vertical plane. The first control arm is supported by a vertical pendulum support and supports a wheel bearing. The second control arm is supported with one rotational degree of freedom on the vehicle and is connected to the first control arm with one rotation degree of freedom by a connecting member between the wheel bearing and the pendulum support. At least a section of the first control arm between the wheel bearing and the connecting member is located inside the wheel rim space. A gear mechanism at least partially inside the wheel rim includes two transmission stages laterally offset from one another. The rotational axes of a connection shaft connecting first and second transmission stages and the connection element between the two control arms coincide. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228995 | PLANETARY GEAR MECHANISM FOR A BICYCLE - A planetary gear mechanism for a bicycle, and more particularly to a planetary gear mechanism comprising a first planetary mechanism connected coaxially in series to a second planetary mechanism, which second planetary mechanism is connected coaxially in series to a third planetary mechanism, the second planetary mechanism output is a step up in speed from the first planetary mechanism output, the third planetary mechanism output is a step up in speed from the second planetary mechanism output. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228996 | Reinforcing and Locking Device for Vehicle Frame - A reinforcing and locking device for vehicle frame includes a reinforcing component ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228997 | MOVABLE IV STAND - Provided is a movable IV stand that allows a patient to walk safely and easily and that also provides a patient in a wheelchair with the possibility of coupling the stand to the wheelchair in a safe, reliable, speedy and flexible manner. For the ease of walking, the base of the movable IV stand has a plan-view shape which is open on the proximal side and a plurality of movable casters are attached to the bottom face thereof. For allowing the coupling to a wheelchair, a joint metal unit is provided to be height-adjustable to a lower portion of a fixed support post or the base of the movable IV stand, thus allowing flexible and movable coupling to the footrest of the wheelchair. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228998 | WHEELCHAIR SYSTEM - A wheelchair system and an accessory system for a wheelchair are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the accessory system may include an accessory frame having one or more interface elements to mount to a wheelchair frame. The accessory system may include a wheel assembly rotatably coupled to the accessory frame by a first fastener. The accessory system may include an engagement system further coupling the accessory frame to the wheel assembly. The engagement system may include a channel guide member defining a channel having a notched region. The channel guide member may be rotatably coupled to one of the accessory frame or wheel assembly by a second fastener. The engagement system may further include a translating member retained within the channel of the channel guide member. The translating member may be fixed to another one of the accessory frame or wheel assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130228999 | SELF ADJUSTING FIFTH WHEEL HITCH - A fifth wheel hitch includes a locking member that engages surfaces of a pair of jaws to retain the jaws in a closed position. A release handle is operably connected to the locking member whereby movement of the release handle shifts the locking member out of engagement with the jaws to permit movement of the jaws to an open position. A ratchet type mechanism retains the locking member in an engaged position relative to the jaws and compensates for wear of the components and/or differences in size between kingpins. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229000 | MULTIPLE DIRECT TOURING POSITIONS FOR SNOWBOARD BOOT BINDING MOUNTING BASE - A binding device for a snowboard boot to rest upon to secure user to a climb and slide device in selective modes binding device comprising a mounting base including multiple direct locking features in the mounting base with which to interact with mating interfaces on a ski shaped touring device binding interfaces. At least one strap coupled to the mounting base is disclosed for securing a boot to the said mounting plate. A first position wherein the boot mounting base may articulate in a walking motion on an axle pivot pin axis when connected to a ski touring device and a second position wherein the walking motion of the mounting base is prevented while connected to the ski touring device and a third position wherein the mounting base is not coupled to a ski device during mode transition. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229001 | Two-Fold Four-Wheel Golf Bag Cart Folding Device - A two-fold four-wheel golf bag cart folding device comprises: a lower cart frame; an upper cart frame; a rear wheel stand; a pull rod; a front wheel set; a locking mechanism, installed between an upper end of the upper cart frame and a lower end of the handle module, and having a function of fixing an angle between the upper cart frame and the handle module; and a four-link-rod mechanism, installed among the handle module, the rear wheel stand and the pull rod. The front wheels can be closed in synchronously while rear wheels are being folded, and the four wheels touch the ground simultaneously. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229002 | AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH STABILIZER STRAPS - An airbag assembly can include a stabilizer strap attached to an airbag, and the stabilizer strap can cooperate with a housing to prevent undesired rotation or skewing of the airbag during deployment. A portion of the stabilizer strap can be positioned at an exterior of the housing and can remain at the exterior of the housing throughout deployment of the airbag. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229003 | SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - At a side airbag, integrally provided are a waist portion protecting bag portion that is expanded between a waist portion of a seated passenger and a vehicle body side portion, and a chest portion/shoulder portion protecting bag portion that is expanded between a chest portion and shoulder portion of the seated passenger and a vehicle body side portion. A non-inflating portion, to which gas is not supplied, is provided so as to extend from a peripheral edge portion of a vehicle front side of the side airbag to outer peripheral portions of the waist portion protecting bag portion and the chest portion protecting bag portion, so that a front side upper end portion of the waist portion protecting bag portion at a time of expansion is positioned at a lower side of a lap side webbing that restrains the waist portion of the seated passenger. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229004 | AIRBAG DEVICE - The present invention provides an airbag device that is capable of restraining a rectification cloth that switches a vent hole to an opened or closed state so as not to be twisted, and that is capable of switching the vent hole from an opened state to a closed state, and further, switching to the opened state. At an initial stage at which an airbag main body inflates and expands, the vent hole | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229005 | Vehicle Cross-Member Assembly with Adhesive Reservoirs - A method of manufacturing a vehicle cross-member assembly includes: adding adhesive to an adhesive reservoir in an interconnecting member composed of a first material; overlapping a first rail composed of a second material with the interconnecting member; and welding the interconnecting member to a second rail in a position perpendicular with respect to the second rail. The second rail is composed of a different material than the first rail. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229006 | Snow Deflector for Skis - A snow deflector for skis comprises a structure elongated along the ski, mounted on the top surface of the ski and convex at the top. An implementation with an A-shaped cross-section includes installing a cable between the boot and the ski tip, wrapping fabric over the cable and attaching the fabric to the edges of the ski. Other implementations include forming this convex structure with foam, fiberglass or carbon fibers. Yet another implementation utilizes a frame over which the fabric is draped. Yet another implementation utilizes an inflatable structure. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229007 | Two-Sided Counterfeit-Resistant Certificate And Method - A certificate and method is provided that reduces the likelihood of counterfeiting via photocopier by providing various features that would require the use of a color duplex copier in order to effectively copy the certificate. Requiring the use of a color duplex copier is an effective deterrent because the use of such a device significantly reduces the profit margins of counterfeiting efforts. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229008 | COLOUR LASER MARKING METHODS OF SECURITY DOCUMENTS - A security document precursor including, in order: a) at least one transparent biaxially stretched polyester foil; b) one colourless colour forming layer containing at least an infrared absorber, a colourless dye-precursor and a polymeric binder; and c) a polymeric support; wherein the polymeric binder is copolymer including at least 90 wt % of a chlorinated ethylene and 1 wt % to 10 wt % of vinyl acetate both based on the total weight of the binder. Methods for making the security document precursor are also disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229009 | INFORMATIONAL LABEL FOR A HEATING,VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING COMPONENT - An informational label for a component of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a sheet including a plurality of panels foldable from an opened configuration into a closed configuration. The sheet exhibits at least one of resistance to heat or resistance to moisture of an operating environment. A closure is utilized to secure the plurality of panels in the closed configuration, and a layer of adhesive is applied to a panel of the plurality of panels to secure the informational label to an HVAC component. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229010 | ASSEMBLY WITH SEALING GASKETS HAVING LOCKING INSERTS - This assembly between a spigot and a socket comprises a sealing gasket provided with a locking insert which comprises a head and a foot. The head comprises a radial projection, designed to press against a bottom surface of an anchoring groove belonging to the socket and a first inclined projection, designed to press against an inclined surface of the anchoring groove. The head also comprises a frontal projection which is offset from the first inclined projection and designed to press against an annular frontal surface of the anchoring groove. Application to the connecting of cast iron pipes. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229011 | WAVE POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a wave power generation device improved in power generation efficiency and a method of controlling the same, the wave power generation device generating electric power by extracting energy from a wave. The wave power generation device includes: a wave sensor configured to measure the waveform; a position sensor configured to measure a position of a float relative to a column; a drive mechanism configured to apply an external force to the float; and a controller configured to control the drive mechanism. The controller is configured to calculate a speed at which the float is to be controlled to move, from values of the wave sensor and the position sensor, and to control the drive mechanism in such away that the float moves at the calculated speed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229012 | WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT CARBON CAPTURE - A method and system for integrating a power plant and a post combustion carbon capture plant such as a solvent based absorption-regeneration process plant. Electricity is produced by a boiler feeding steam to one or more turbines. The flue gas from the boiler is fed to a waste heat recovery unit which captures heat and provides it to the post combustion capture plant where it can be used in a stripper interstage heater as a supplemental heat for solvent regeneration. Additionally recovered heat can be also integrated with the power generation plant by transferring it to the boiler feed water heating system. Part of the electricity that is generated is also fed to the post combustion capture plant where it will be used to power unit operations therein. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229013 | ALIGNMENT OF A WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER FOR THE CONVERSION OF ENERGY FROM THE WAVE MOTION OF A FLUID INTO ANOTHER FORM OF ENERGY - A wave energy converter for the conversion of energy from the wave motion of a fluid into another form of energy includes a housing upon which at least one rotor is arranged to rotate in an essentially horizontal axis of rotation. The wave energy converter further includes at least one energy converter connected to the minimum of one rotor, at least two floats arranged on the housing at a distance from each other in a perpendicular direction to the axis of rotation, and a control device which is configured, by the corresponding control of the minimum of two floats, to generate a torque which acts on the housing. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229014 | POWER GENERATING FLOATING VESSEL - The present invention pertains to hydroelectric generation devices, and more particularly pertains to a fixed or floating paddlewheel electric generation device that may be placed in any flowing liquid source in order to generate power. Such an overall power generating system includes a paddlewheel component that is situated within an artificial channel properly configured to increase the velocity of the flowing liquid therethrough, thereby providing a manner of generating paddlewheel rotation at a speed greater than that relative to the main body of the fluid itself. Such an efficient process thus allows for effective conversion of such hydrokinetic power into mechanical energy in order to couple to a device to produce electricity from such captured power. The resultant electrical energy can then be supplied to a user's individual location or into an electrical grid in order to supply a clean, efficient, power source. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229015 | GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER UTILIZING SURFACE-LEVEL HOT AIR AS THE HEAT SOURCE, HIGH ATMOSPHERE AS THE HEAT SINK AND A MICROWAVE BEAM TO INITIATE AND CONTROL AIR UPDRAFT - The invention describes a method of generating electrical power utilizing hot surface air as the heat source, high atmosphere as the heat sink and a microwave beam aimed upward providing updraft to initiate and control the large-scale air circulation. The frequency of the microwave beam is centered at approximately 60 GHz, within the absorption band of molecular oxygen, so as to result in beam penetration to an altitude of several kilometers. The power plant comprises a high-power microwave source, e.g. a bank of gyrotrons, one or more turbine-generator sets, and—optionally—a condenser/cyclone (if on a floating platform). The plant can also provide clean water from condensation out of humid, sea level air. The plant could also be used to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide from large quantities of air. The dynamic chimney produced by the microwave beam could alternatively be deployed in conjunction with a solar heat power plants, industrial chimneys, and cooling towers of conventional power plants to increase their effective height. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229016 | TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT - The present invention relates to a transmission lubricant comprising at least 30% by weight of polyalkyl (meth)acrylate. The present invention further describes polyalkyl (meth)acrylates for use in lubricants and also processes for preparing them and their use. The present lubricants can be used particularly in wind turbine transmissions. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229017 | Downwind Rotor Type Wind Power Generation Device - A downwind rotor type wind power generation device which allows a nacelle to be transported and installed more conveniently without the need for troublesome detachment and reattachment of a heat exchanger and also improves the efficiency in cooling a generator. The downwind rotor type wind power generation device includes a rotor having a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially from the hub, a nacelle having a generator for converting the rotational energy of the rotor into electric energy and a heat exchanger for exchanging heat with heat generated at least by the generator and supporting the rotor rotatably, and a tower supporting the nacelle rotatably around a vertical axis so that the rotor is positioned downwind. The heat exchanger is located on the opposite side of the rotor with respect to the vertical axis and exposed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229018 | ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An energy generation system and method are presented for use in operating a heat engine. The energy generation method comprises: reducing a CO | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229019 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A STARTER OF A VEHICLE - In a method for operating a starter of a vehicle, a physical variable is measured, and a starter current of the starter is limited or not limited as a function of the measured physical variable, the limiting action being terminated after a predetermined period of time in the event that the starter current is limited. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229020 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DOORLOCK WITH BUTTON DETECTION AND POWER SAVING DEVICE - The invention relates to an electromagnetic doorlock with button detection and power saving device comprises an electromagnet assembly and a corresponding adsorption assembly. The electromagnet assembly is connected to a button detection module and the adsorption assembly has a pressing member to abut the button detection module. When the door is closed, the electromagnet assembly with electromagnetic attraction attracts the adsorption assembly and the pressing member presses the button detection module. That is, the electromagnetic doorlock usually stays in a low-energy attraction state; however, when the button detection module is triggered, the electromagnetic doorlock returns to a normal lock state for achieving power saving effect and control of the external force detection improvement. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229021 | Durable Cylindrical Lock - A cylindrical lock includes a retractor ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229022 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE COMPRISING TWO LEVERS - The vehicle door handle comprises first and second levers ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229023 | DOOR JAMB SECURITY FEATURE - A protective cover for the lock-side of a door jamb is disclosed having a cover with a height that is less than or equal to the height of the door jamb. The cover includes a main portion and a first and second wall extending therefrom. The main portion is perpendicular to the first and second walls, and the first and second walls are parallel to each other. The apparatus also includes at least one backup plate recessed from a face of the main portion having a hole that is configured to receive a door latch or dead bolt. In the installed condition, the main portion and the first wall rests against and in contact with the vertical lockside portion of the door jamb, and the second wall is inserted into the vertical lockside portion of the door jamb. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229024 | VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PART, IN PARTICULAR INSIDE DOOR LINING - The present invention relates to a vehicle interior trim part with a first part and a second part which is fastened thereto, wherein the first and the second part have different coefficients of length expansion with respect to at least one influencing variable. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229025 | Folding Roof Rack for Vehicle - Disclosed is a roof rack for carrying cargo items with a pickup truck. The device comprises a load bar for supporting cargo items, a pair of telescoping uprights attached to the load bar, and a pair of mounts attached at a first end to the telescoping uprights, and to the side rails of the pickup truck at a second end. The load bar, telescoping uprights, and mounts are movable from an extended position to a folded position. This allows the uprights to be extended for use when carrying cargo items, and folded down for storage. The rack permits a user to transport large items with a pickup truck without requiring use of the pickup bed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229026 | DECKLID ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A decklid assembly for a vehicle includes a first panel and a second panel spaced apart from the first panel to define a void therebetween. The decklid assembly also includes a deployable handle assembly at least partially disposed within the void and including a mounting element and a handle. The mounting element defines a cavity therein and is configured for attaching to at least one of the first panel and the second panel, wherein the mounting element extends into the void and abuts the first panel and the second panel. The handle is pivotably attached to the mounting element and is configured for transitioning between a stowed position wherein the handle covers the cavity, and a deployed position wherein the handle does not cover the cavity. A vehicle including the decklid assembly is also disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229027 | FOLDING/RETRACTABLE PICKUP TRUCK BOX COVER - A retractable pickup truck box cover system includes a pivot joint with improved strength, durability, and manufacturability between panels of a panel assembly of the cover system. A sealing system between the panels and along ends of the panel assembly provides improved weather resistance to the cover system. A lateral support system provides resistance to binding loads when opening and closing the panel assembly. The lateral support system may also aid installation of the cover system. A ramp adjustment system allows fine tuning of the ramps that guide folding and unfolding of the panel assembly. An improved locking system and the pivot joints allow more compact storage of the panel assembly. The improved locking system includes lock rods that engage rails of the cover system. Connecting structures connect adjacent panel pairs when the cover system is deployed and do not connect the adjacent panels when the cover system is stowed. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229028 | WATER RESISTANT APPARATUS - A water resistant apparatus includes a chassis, a door, a sealing member, and a water guiding member. The door is mounted to the chassis, and a gap is defined between the chassis and the door. The sealing member includes a mounting portion and a blocking portion. The water guiding member is secured to the chassis and defines a guiding slot communicating with the gap. The mounting portion is secured to the water guiding member. The blocking portion is located between the door and the water guiding member and abuts the door. A water path is defined by the gap and the guiding slot. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229029 | HITCH MOUNTED CAMPING ASSEMBLY - A camping assembly is provided having a frame with a base and a superstructure, and a tent mounted on the frame superstructure, wherein the tent is configurable from a closed position for transport to an open position with the tent floor forming a cantilever relative to the frame. The camping assembly may be mounted on a typical vehicle trailer hitch by engaging the receiver, and braces extending from the frame superstructure to the vehicle act to stabilize the camping assembly during transport. The camping assembly may be used on or off of the vehicle. When the camping assembly is used off of the vehicle, it is supported on adjustable legs on outriggers, with the tent supported on top of the frame superstructure. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229030 | AUTOMOTIVE FLOOR STRUCTURE - To achieve efficient and proper transmission of an impact load from a floor frame on one side of a vehicle body to a floor frame on the other side to thereby protect a battery unit from damage, an automotive floor structure includes a first cross member upper and a first cross member lower. the first cross member upper extends in a lateral direction of the vehicle body and has ends attached to left and right side sills, respectively. The first cross member lower extends in the lateral direction below a front floor panel at a position under the first cross member upper, and has ends secured to the left and right floor frames, respectively. The first cross member upper and the first cross member lower vertically sandwich the battery unit therebetween. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229031 | DEFORMABLE LOWER CROSSBEAM FOR A WINDOW OPENING - A lower crossbeam for a window opening, the lower crossbeam to be installed between an edge of a windshield and a firewall. The lower crossbeam includes: a first portion having an attachment edge connected to a firewall and a receiving edge for receiving the windshield edge; and a second portion having a bearing edge and a connecting edge connected to the first portion while dividing the first portion into a receiving portion and an attachment portion. The bearing edge is connectable to the firewall so as to form a transverse hollow shell between the second portion and the attachment portion. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229032 | COLLAPSIBLE MOBILE FURNITURE FRAME - A collapsible mobile furniture frame is provided that includes a center frame, a left frame and a right frame. The left and right frames each include a seat base and a seat back. The left and right seat backs are pivotally connected to the left and right seat bases, respectively, such that the left and right seat backs are capable of pivoting downwardly to a collapsed position against the left seat base. Likewise, the right seat back is pivotally connected to the right seat base by right back hinges such that the right back is capable of pivoting downwardly about the right back hinges to a collapsed position against the right seat base. The left and right frames are pivotally connected to the center seat base such that they are capable of pivoting upwardly to a collapsed position against the center seat base. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229033 | CAR SEAT - A car seat | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229034 | FOLDING CANOPY CHAIR - A folding canopy chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, and arm rests. An umbrella is secured to the frame and is pivotal between an upright use position extending above the chair and a downward storage position adjacent the frame. The umbrella is pivotal about both a horizontal axis and a vertical axis for selective positioning of the umbrella relative to the chair, so as to shade a person sitting in the chair from the sun. The umbrella may be non-symmetrical, and removably mounted on either the left or right side of the chair. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229035 | HEAD RESTRAINT WITH STORAGE - A seat assembly having a seatback and a head restraint is provided. The seat assembly includes a support member extending between the head restraint and the seatback. The support member is configured to attach the head restraint to the seatback, and may extend downward into the seatback. The support member separates the head restraint into a forward portion and a rearward portion. A receptacle cavity is defined within the rearward portion of the head restraint. The receptacle cavity is configured to receive one or more articles. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229036 | BOOSTER SEAT CUSHION WITH REMOVABLE, WASHABLE, REVERSIBLE COVER AND ATTACHED HARNESS SYSTEM - A booster seat cushion used on a booster seat consisting of a foam (cushioned) insert, a cover of various fabrics and a sewn in harness system that keeps the booster seat cushion attached to the booster seat and prevents it from slipping off the booster seat. The cushion can also include handle covers with accessory pockets. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229037 | BASE FOR A BICYCLE SADDLE - A base for a bicycle saddle comprises a load-bearing panel body and a rim surrounding the panel body. The rim includes a plurality of sections. One of said sections has a strip-shaped opening so that the section is more flexible than any other place of the rim. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229038 | SEAT FOR ABSORBING A FORCE | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229039 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT - A vehicle seat assembly having a seatback frame, an upper armature that is movable relative to the seatback frame and a head restraint mounted on the upper armature. A linkage assembly operatively interconnects the upper armature and an impact body such that movement of the impact body relative to the seatback frame acts on the linkage assembly to move the upper armature relative to the seatback frame to cause the head restraint to move toward the occupant. The linkage assembly includes a linkage and a coupler movably connected to the linkage. The coupler includes a first member movably connected to the seatback frame and a second member movably connected to the first member at a location below the upper end of the impact body. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229040 | INFANT CARE APPARATUS - An infant care apparatus capable of providing various swing motions is disclosed. The infant care apparatus includes a base, a sliding mount, and a seat frame. The base has a concave surface. The sliding mount has a convex surface matching with the concave surface and disposed opposite to the concave surface. The sliding mount slides above the concave surface by the convex surface. The seat frame is fixed on the sliding mount to be moved together with the sliding mount. Thereby, the seat frame together with the sliding mount can swing relative to the base in two dimensions. The infant care apparatus can provide various swing motions without any pendulum arm to child sitting thereon. Besides, the infant care apparatus can be assembled in a compact size facilitating transport. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229041 | SEAT ELEVATION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat elevation control apparatus for a vehicle is provided. A switch configured to control a relief valve includes a body, one surface of which has a hook latch at one end thereof, and the other surface of which has a spring connection port, an exhaust port, and a pump connection port protruding therefrom, and a button hinged to the other end of one surface of the body and having a hook corresponding to a shape of the hook latch. When the button is pressed down, the hook and the hook latch are coupled to press down on the plunger, and the compressed air in the air spring is exhausted, and when the button is pressed down again, the hook and the hook latch are decoupled to return the plunger to its original position, and the compressed air in the air spring is not exhausted. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229042 | HEADREST - The invention relates to a headrest that is retained on a vehicle seat by at least one support rod ( | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229043 | HEAD SUPPORT THAT CAN BE MOVED IN THE X DIRECTION - The invention relates to a head support comprising a head support case that can be moved in relation to at least one stay bar in the X direction. The invention also relates to a locking system. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229044 | CHAIR WITH SLIDING PILLOW - A folding chair is disclosed including a folding chair frame, support material, and a pillow that can move between raised and lowered positions relative to the folding chair frame. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229045 | SEAT WITH STOWABLE SECURING SYSTEM - A seating system or seat includes a seatback and a head restraint operatively attached to the seatback. A housing area is disposed within either the head restraint or the seatback. A securing member is selectively movable between at least a first position and a second position. An end effector is operatively attached to the securing member. The end effector is substantially adjacent to the housing area in the first position, and is deployed away from the housing in the second position. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229046 | WHEEL SUPPORT DEVICE - A rotary ring of a hub unit has an annular first end face on one side in the axial direction, and an outer ring of a joint has an annular second end face on the other side in the axial direction. Outer splines are formed in a radially outer-side region of the first end face and outer splines are formed in a radially outer-side region of the second end face. The outer splines of the first end face and the outer splines of the second end face mesh with each other. Inner splines are formed in a radially inner-side region of the first end face and inner splines are formed in a radially inner-side region of the second end face. The inner splines of the first end face and the inner splines of the second end face mesh with each other. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229047 | WHEEL SUPPORT DEVICE - A rotary ring of a hub unit has an annular end face on one side in the axial direction, and a tapered outer periphery in a radially outer region of the end face. The diameter of the tapered outer periphery increases toward the other side in the axial direction. An outer ring of a joint has an annular end face on the other side in the axial direction, and had a tapered inner periphery in a radially outer region of the end face. The diameter of the tapered inner periphery increases toward the other side in the axial direction, and the tapered inner periphery faces the tapered outer periphery. Splines are formed in the tapered outer periphery and splines are formed in the tapered inner periphery, and the splines of the tapered outer periphery and the splines of the tapered inner periphery mesh with each other. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229048 | BICYCLE HUB AXLE ADAPTER - A bicycle hub axle adapter basically includes a hub axle adapter main body and at least one retaining member. The hub axle adapter main body is configured to be inserted into a bicycle hub having a hollow hub axle. The at least one retaining member is disposed on an external surface of the hub axle adapter main body for contacting an internal surface of the hollow hub axle. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229049 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH START/STOP - An electrical system for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine provided with a start/stop system includes a primary battery connectible to an engine starter motor, an alternator and an electrical load in parallel with one another and selectively connectible in parallel with the primary battery via a first switch, and a third source of electrical energy selectively connectible in parallel with the alternator via a second switch. A DC/DC converter may be arranged in parallel with the alternator for selectively charging the third source of electrical energy via the second switch. A secondary battery may be arranged in parallel with the alternator. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229050 | POWER DISTRIBUTION IN AIRCRAFT - A power distribution system for an aircraft is provided. The power distribution system comprises a first wiring harness connected to a power supply, at least one integrated switching power converter connected to the power supply through the first wiring harness, and at least one electrical load connected to a respective output of a respective integrated switching power converter through a second wiring harness. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229051 | SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO CONTROL AND POWER A VEHICLE OR VESSEL - A system configured to power a vehicle or vessel. The system may include an enhanced power control system. The enhanced power control system having a distributed architecture such that power conversion and/or management is provided for individual energy supplies and/or system loads. The distributed architecture of the power control system may enhance the power efficiency of the vehicle or vessel. The distributed architecture of the power control system may enable a plurality of different energy supplies and/or system loads to be incorporated into the power system in a selectable, configurable manner. This may facilitate the addition and/or subtraction of energy supplies and/or system loads from the system to customize the vehicle or vessel for a specific use and/or mission without having to reconfigure the power control system as a whole. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229052 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control device for an electric vehicle includes a converter circuit that converts a voltage input from an external power supply to a direct current having a predetermined value and outputs the direct current to a power storage unit, an inverter circuit that receives an arbitrary power supply from the external power supply or the power storage unit and converts power to an alternating current having a predetermined value, a converter control unit that controls the converter circuit based on a detection result of an abnormal state of the converter circuit and generates a protection status signal based on the detection result, and a inverter control unit that executes emergency control with respect to the inverter circuit, when the protection status signal is input, which indicates that the converter circuit is in an abnormal state. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229053 | METHOD AND ARCHITECTURE FOR PROCESSING ELECTRICAL ENERGY REGENERATED FROM AN AIRCRAFT - A method and architecture processing electrical energy regenerated from an aircraft, to address drawbacks posed by customary solutions for dissipating low energy of resistors, conventionally ceramics, which require a significant volume of ceramic and an additional power converter. The method and architecture return energy to an electric generator to convert the energy into mechanical energy. The architecture includes a reversible electric generator, driven by a thermal machine and configured to deliver an AC voltage, electric actuators, and a voltage converter circuit with multiple links. The circuit includes AC voltage rectifiers for voltage originating from the generator and power converters arranged on the multiple links to drive as many electric actuators. The converter circuit also includes a mechanism for electrical energy inverse transmission applied to the generator operating in a motor mode. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229054 | NETWORK AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A NETWORK - A network, in particular in a motor vehicle, wherein the network includes a central subscriber and at least one first subscriber, wherein the central subscriber and the at least one first subscriber are connected via at least one first cable, wherein the central subscriber has at least one signal coupling unit and at least one energy coupling unit, wherein by the signal coupling unit an AC voltage can be impressed on at least one first line of the first cable or can be tapped therefrom. Also disclosed is a method for operating a network. | 2013-09-05 |
| 20130229055 | SWITCHED TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSION CIRCUIT - A transient voltage suppression circuit includes a voltage suppression circuit, a switch activation circuit, and a solid-state switch. The switch activation circuit is configured to selectively supply a switch activation signal. The solid-state switch is electrically connected in series with the voltage suppression circuit, is coupled to receive the switch activation signal selectively supplied by the switch activation circuit, and is configured, in response to the switch activation signal, to switch from an OFF state to an ON state. | 2013-09-05 |
