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36th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 14
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20120223490SEGMENTED SEAL WITH AXIAL LOAD CONTROL FEATURE - A segment of a seal assembly for sealing against a rotating member is disclosed. The segment includes a radial external surface, a radial internal surface for sealing against said rotating member, a face groove, and a secondary sealing surface. In embodiments, the segment may include a radial feed groove, and the face groove has an axial depth from the surface of the secondary sealing surface that is greater than the axial depth of the radial feed groove. Additionally, in embodiments, the face groove may include a relief groove, the face groove has a radial length at the axial position of the secondary sealing surface, the relief groove is axially offset from the secondary sealing surface, and the relief groove includes a portion with a radial length greater than the radial length of the face groove at the axial position of the secondary sealing surface.2012-09-06
20120223491CHUCK - A chuck for a chiseling power tool has a holding sleeve that is arranged concentrically with respect to a working axis and that serves to receive one shank end of a tool having a locking groove. A locking element protrudes partially into the holding sleeve so as to engage with the locking groove. A sliding block guides the locking element, whereby the sliding block has a section that is wound helically around the working axis.2012-09-06
20120223492Apparatus for Skateboard Truck - The present invention relates to an apparatus for a truck of a skateboard. The truck includes a joining means and a positioning means. The joining means has one end connected to a deck of the skateboard and another end movably connected to the positioning means. The hatch system includes a binding means and at least one biasing means. The binding means is removably connected to the positioning means via at least one fixing means. At least one biasing means is adapted in use to be held in compression between the joining means and the binding means. The fixing means is configured such that upon initial engagement thereof with the hanger, the biasing means is not in compression.2012-09-06
20120223493Three-Dimensional Snowboard With Accompanying Goggles - A snowboard for enhanced visual effects comprising: a snowboard, where the snowboard includes a top surface; a three dimensional graphical image on the top surface; and a pair of three-dimensional goggles for use in conjunction with the snowboard and for viewing the graphical image.2012-09-06
20120223494Storage Tote With Legs - A storage tote includes a base and a selectively movable lid. A support assembly is secured to the base. The support assembly is movable between a folded position and a deployed position. In the folded position, the support assembly extends generally parallel to the surface upon which it is supported. In the deployed position the support assembly extends generally downwardly to support the base at a height substantially above the support surface. In this manner, the storage tote may be configured in at least two orientations as desired for access by the user thereof. The support assembly may include a pair of opposing legs. The support assembly may additionally include a one or more pairs of wheels for selective movement of the storage tote from one location to another. A leg retention assembly may be provided for securing the legs in the folded position to prevent accidental or otherwise unwanted movement of the legs from the folded position.2012-09-06
20120223495Floor Level Rolling Work Platform - A low profile floor level rolling work platform comprised of a sheet of rigid material joined on the underside by a plurality of multi-directional friction-reducing devices of a predetermined size, quantity and position thereby providing a means by which a workman can sit and remain seated while moving from one work location to another by the thrust of a hand, arm, leg or foot and eliminating the existing method of crouching, bending or kneeling and then standing erect and walking to reach a new location.2012-09-06
20120223496Stroller - A stroller includes: a seat frame having a seat portion attached thereto; front-leg frames extending downward from the seat frame toward the front, and having front wheels attached to their lower ends, respectively; rear-leg frames extending downward from the seat frame toward the rear, and having rear wheels attached to their lower ends, respectively; and a storage portion provided in a space below the seat portion. The storage portion includes a bottom wall, and a peripheral wall standing upward from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall. A rear wall portion, which forms a part on a side of a rear end in the peripheral wall, is capable of being shifted between a standing position and an open position where the rear wall portion is tilted so as to protrude rearward from the rear end of the bottom wall in a substantially horizontal direction.2012-09-06
20120223497Particulate Filled Wheel - Pneumatic tires made of a flexible elastomer material are well established for vehicles on paved roads. However, in many instances paved roads are in the minority, a rarity, or non-existent. Further many applications of motorized vehicles occur permanently off paved or unpaved surfaces where terrain is not solid but loose. Elsewhere compacted snow, very low temperatures, rocky environments, and mud present issues to pneumatic tires as does increasing vehicle weight which requires the load to be distributed across multiple wheels. It would be beneficial to have a tire that allowed for an expansion of the design space for tires that addresses the issues discussed above in a wide range of lunar and planetary environments with high load bearing. Such a tire is presented employing flexible particulate filled designs for improved drawbar pull, lateral resistance, hill climb potential, rolling resistance, and terrain accommodation.2012-09-06
20120223498ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY - An adjustment assembly includes first and second connection points associated with a component. The second connection point is selectively adjustable to adjust a position of the component. A shield has one end coupled to the first connection point and an opposite end proximate to the second connection point to selectively prevent access to the second connection point. The shield is selectively movable when the first connection point is loosened to allow access to the second connection point. To achieve proper adjustment of the component, the first connection point must be loosened prior to adjusting a position of the second connection point.2012-09-06
20120223499VEHICLE STABILIZER - A stabilizer bar is intended for use in a vehicle, and a torsion part of the stabilizer bar is fixed to the vehicle body by a fixing member. A resin sheathing is provided integrally on an outer peripheral surface of the stabilizer bar. The fixing member is composed of the sheathing, a rubber bush disposed on the outer periphery of the sheathing, and a mounting fixture for mounting the rubber bush on the vehicle body side so as to cover the outer periphery of the rubber bush. The sheathing and the rubber bush are immovably assembled to each other. Thus, there may be provided a vehicle stabilizer, highly durable, easily mountable and replaceable, low-cost, and highly operable.2012-09-06
20120223500SIDE-BY-SIDE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - A side by side vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame, a vehicle seat frame positioned in a mid portion of the frame, and powertrain. Side by side seats are supported by the seat frame; and one or more storage units are positioned under the side by side seats. The side by side vehicle also has a rear suspension comprising at least one rear alignment arm coupled to each side of a rear of the vehicle frame, where the alignment arms are coupled to the vehicle frame at front and rear connection points. A distance between the front connection points is greater than a distance between the rear connection points, and at least a portion of the powertrain is positioned between the front connection points of the alignment arms.2012-09-06
20120223501SELF-TRACKING CART - A self-tracking cart is provided and includes a body defining an enclosure into and from which a secondary cart is receivable and removable, selectively rotatable first and second hitch assemblies, first and second motive elements, first and second steering assemblies to turn the first and second motive elements in opposite directions responsive to rotations of the first and second hitch assemblies and a linkage, which is coupled to the first and second hitch assemblies to cause the first and second hitch assemblies to rotate jointly in opposing directions, the linkage being disposed for non-interference with the secondary cart during reception and removal thereof into and from the enclosure.2012-09-06
20120223502Three-Wheeled Scooter Device - A human-powered scooter propelled by side-to-side movement of the user. The scooter has a steering mechanism coupled to a front wheel, and two frame arms pivotably coupled to the steering mechanism and extending rearward, to which two rear wheels are respectively coupled. A novel linking piece coupled to the steering mechanism can engage the frame arms in order to restrict their pivoting to equal magnitude in opposite directions. The linking piece can also disengage from the frame arms to allow the frame arms to be folded up. The pivoting axes of the two frame arms are predetermined such that, when folded, the frame arms are as near as possible to being parallel to the main shaft of the steering mechanism. Means for enabling the steering mechanism to directly control the orientation of the rear wheels, and means for directly braking at least one of the rear wheels are also disclosed.2012-09-06
20120223503VEHICLE STEERING HEAD - A tricycle steering head having a limited steering, including a hollow support tube and a member connecting a wheel fork to a handlebar. The member is rotatably mounted to the hollow support tube via upper and lower bearing supports. A projection is oriented vertically and extends into an arc-shaped recess. The limited steering utilizes contact with one stop surface to limit rotational movement of the member in one direction and contact with another stop surface to limit rotational movement of the member in another direction.2012-09-06
20120223504BICYCLE REAR SUSPENSION - Rear suspension for a bicycle which includes a rear swing arm (2012-09-06
20120223505STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle-type vehicle including a vehicle body frame having a vehicle body, an engine supported by the vehicle body frame, a footrest disposed to a front lower portion of the engine, a footrest bracket for attaching the footrest to the vehicle body frame, and a braking unit. The braking unit includes a brake pedal arranged in the vicinity of the footrest and turned by a pedaling force of the rider, a master cylinder operated by the brake pedal, and a reservoir that supplies a hydraulic fluid to the master cylinder. The master cylinder is disposed behind the footrest bracket such that a cylinder axial line thereof is substantially horizontal and at least a part of a front half thereof overlaps with the footrest bracket as viewed from both a side of a vehicle and a bottom side thereof.2012-09-06
20120223506Apparatus for Towing a Motorcycle - An apparatus for towing a motorcycle has a support platform with torque arms joined by a cross bar. The front wheel of the motorcycle is secured to the support platform and the motorcycle frame is secured to the cross bar. The support platform, torque arms, and cross bar prevent the motorcycle from lying to either side or turning about its steering neck as a towing vehicle turns. Instead, the support platform rotates about a pivot post held by upper and lower pivot sleeves. The lower pivot sleeve is secured to a tongue that attaches to a trailer hitch. The pivot post may slide up and down while supported by a jack, raising and lowering the support platform.2012-09-06
20120223507TRAVEL TRAILER HAVING IMPROVED TURNING RADIUS - A travel trailer configured to be coupled to and towed by a vehicle is provided. The travel trailer has a compartment that is attached to a chassis which includes a front end and a rear end. A plurality of wheels are attached to the chassis adjacent the rear end, and a hitch assembly is attached to the chassis adjacent the front end. The compartment at the front end of the chassis forms first and second corners. A recess, directed inwardly toward the interior of the compartment, is located at each corner of the compartment. Cavities formed by each recess may receive a portion of the vehicle while the vehicle is engaged in a turn.2012-09-06
20120223508Foldable Stroller - A foldable stroller includes: front legs; rear legs; slide members each slidably coupled to the rear leg; longitudinal members each having its front end region pivotally coupled to the front leg, and each having its rear end pivotally coupled to the slide member; lock members each provided in the slide member and each capable of engaging with an engaged portion formed in the rear leg; and a lock mechanism configured to bring the lock members into an engaged state so that the slide members are not allowed to slide and the stroller is held in a unfolded state in which the rear legs are opened at a predetermined angle with respect to the front legs, and configured to bring the lock members into a disengaged state so that the slide members are allowed to slide and the rear legs are enabled to pivot with respect to the front legs.2012-09-06
20120223509Lockable Walker - A lockable walker and a lock for use with a walker the lock including a constricted, U-shaped clasping region, a projection and an abutment shoulder, with the constricted, U-shaped clasping region snap fitting over the front leg or rear leg of a walker and slidably movable along the front leg or rear leg of the walker, so that when the walker is folded up and the lock is moved upward toward a leg extension that forms an offset hinge or pivot connecting the front and rear legs of the walker, a projection member of the lock is inserted into an opening formed by the leg extension and walker legs to thereby locked the walker in a storage position so that the walker legs cannot spontaneously unfold.2012-09-06
20120223510TRAILER HAVING A VARIABLE WIDTH - A trailer is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the trailer has an extension platform having a first side and a second side. The first side of the extension platform is pivotally connected to at least a portion of a side of the trailer. The extension platform is movable by way of the pivotal connection between a position that is substantially perpendicular to the trailer and a position that is substantially parallel to the trailer. A secondary platform is pivotally connected to the second side of the extension platform. The secondary platform is movable by way of the pivotal connection between a first position that is substantially perpendicular to the extension platform and a second position that is substantially parallel to the extension platform.2012-09-06
20120223511AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A PROCEDURE FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN AIRBAG - An airbag for a vehicle occupant restraint system for a motor vehicle is provided. The airbag comprising at least one first and at least one second fastening component to attach the airbag to a vehicle body. The second fastening component is attached in such a way that—in relation to the deflated, flat outspread state of the airbag—it is offset from the first fastening component in a perpendicular direction to the main extension direction of the airbag. A first section of the airbag that stretches to a side of the second fastening component facing away from the first fastening component, is folded by means of a first fold in the form of a rolled fold and a second section of the airbag that extends to a side of the second fastening component facing the first fastening component by means of a second fold different from a rolled fold.2012-09-06
20120223512ANGLED TEAR SEAMS FOR AIRBAG COVERS - A panel for use over a vehicle airbag includes a non-visible tear seam for forming an airbag deployment opening. The tear seam may be formed by laser cutting through a panel substrate and into a panel covering using multiple laser power levels and may be formed at an angle of 85 degrees or less with respect to the substrate. Using multiple laser power levels can increase the accuracy and consistency of the residual wall thickness of the covering, and forming the tear seam at an angle of 85 degrees or less can improve tear seam function during deployment.2012-09-06
20120223513PROTECTIVE SHIELD - A protective shield for a vehicle is provided. The protective shield may include a plurality of shield panels configured to shield particular areas of a vehicle from damage, and a connecting member that connects the shield panels. The shield panels may be adjustable along a length of the connecting member. The shield panels may each include a planar main body, and at least one opening that extends through the planar main body, configured to receive the connecting member threaded therethrough. At least one magnet may be embedded in the planar main body of the panel shield, configured to magnetically adhere the shield panel to the vehicle. A clasp member may be disposed at each end of the connecting member. The connecting member may extend through each shield panel at least twice.2012-09-06
20120223514WHEELCHAIR - A conveyance such as a wheelchair that includes a seat assembly and a chassis. The chassis comprises a central frame member disposed substantially along the centerline of the wheelchair. The central frame member includes portions for connecting to or supporting one or more front casters, a seat assembly, one or more drive wheel assemblies, an energy source (e.g., one or more batteries), rear anti-tip wheels, and/or at least one footplate. The central frame member is disposed substantially along the centerline of the wheelchair and structurally distributes of the weight of the seat assembly (and optionally the weight of the energy source) to the supporting drive wheels and casters. In this manner, a clean-looking, simple, and lightweight chassis structure is provided for a conveyance.2012-09-06
20120223515DETECTING ETHANOL AND WATER CONCENTRATIONS IN FUEL - A device comprises a fuel line that carries a combustible fuel including gasoline, a first optical channel that evaluates a degree of absorption at a first wavelength spectrum of light transmitted through the combustible fuel within the fuel line, and a second optical channel that evaluates a degree of absorption at a second wavelength spectrum. The first and second wavelength spectrums consists of wavelengths of between about 800 nanometers (nm) and about 1200 nm. The device further comprises a controller configured to receive inputs from the first and second optical channels representing the degrees of absorption at the first and second wavelength spectrums, correlate the degrees of absorption with proportions of ethanol and water in the combustible fuel, and output data corresponding to the proportions of ethanol and water to a controller of a combustion engine fed with the combustible fuel.2012-09-06
20120223516Security Document with Security Feature on Edge - A security document precursor including one or more lamellae provided with two or more holes near a perimeter edge surface of the precursor, wherein the holes perforate the largest surface of the one or more lamellae, and wherein at least one of the holes is filled with a coloured material which differs in colour from at least one of the one or more lamellae, such that the coloured material is visible from a direction perpendicular on the perimeter edge surface; wherein at least one of the one or more lamellae is transparent or translucent: or wherein at least one of the one or more lamellae is opaque and the opaque part of the at least one of the one or more lamellae between the perimeter edge and the hole filled with a coloured material has been removed. A security document and a method of preparing the security document precursor are also disclosed.2012-09-06
20120223517TUBING AND CONNECTOR AND METHOD MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is a device for fluid movement and method of making the same. The device has a core element comprised of a preformed barbed fitting having two or more barbed extensions. Each extension has a central bore connected to the central bores of the other extensions so as to provide fluid communications between them. A tube having a central bore is fitted over the barb of each extension. A molded housing is formed over the fitting and tubes to form the device2012-09-06
20120223518THIN JOINT MEMBER PRODUCING METHOD AND PAIR OF THIN JOINT MEMBERS - A method is provided for producing a joint member of a metal joint, such that reduction of assembly manhours and reduction of the thickness and weight can be achieved at the same time without reducing the strength of a product or increasing the cost of production. In the case of a nut-side thin joint member, a metal plate of boron steel obtained by adding boron to low-carbon steel is burred such that the resulting cylindrical body obtains a surface that is sufficient for threading, then a threaded portion having a plurality of threads is formed on that surface, after which, quenching is carried out to increase the strength of the threads so that a nut having sufficient strength can be integrally provided even though the thickness and weight of the joint member are reduced.2012-09-06
20120223519PIPE JOINING STRUCTURE - An object of the invention is to provide a pipe joining structure which allows the parts cost to be reduced while requiring a reduced number of seal portions. In order to accomplish the object, the invention provides a pipe joining structure 2012-09-06
20120223520High Pressure Fitting With Self-Releasing Ferrule - A fitting assembly is provided having a nut and a self-releasing ferrule, which in certain embodiments may be assembled by an operator. The nut and ferrule of the fitting assembly have passageways therethrough for receiving and removably holding tubing.2012-09-06
20120223521ASYMMETRICAL MULTI-LOBED ANNULAR SEAL FOR A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided having a fluid connector assembly. The fluid connector assembly may include a face seal positioned between connectors. The face seal may include an o-ring having an asymmetrical outer profile. The face seal may include a top lobe, an outer lobe, and an inner lobe. The outer lobe may be positioned under a groove retaining lip of the connector assembly.2012-09-06
20120223522High Pressure Fitting with Self-Releasing Ferrule - A fitting assembly is provided having a nut and a self-releasing ferrule, which in certain embodiments may be assembled by an operator. The fitting assembly includes a nut with a first end, and a second end that defines a slot, and a ferrule with a first end that defines one or more slots, and a second end, with the second end of the nut adapted to receive the first end of the ferrule, the second end of the ferrule adapted to be received in a component or fitting of a liquid chromatography system. The nut and ferrule of the fitting assembly have passageways therethrough for receiving and removably holding tubing.2012-09-06
20120223523WIND TURBINE - The disclosure relates to a wind turbine having a machine support (2012-09-06
20120223524SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING POWER TO LOADS OF A DRILLING RIG - A system for providing power to a load of a drilling rig has a natural gas engine/generator and an energy storage system. The load is switchably connected to one or both of the natural engine/generator and the energy storage system. The natural gas engine/generator and the energy storage system have a capacity suitable for supplying requisite power to the load. A rectifier is connected to an output line of the engine/generator so as to convert the AC power to DC power. This rectifier is a phase-controlled silicon-controlled rectifier so as to be responsive to a power requirement of the load. The energy storage system is a battery.2012-09-06
20120223525ELECTRICITY GENERATING DEVICE - An electricity generating device includes a generator, a counterweight flywheel, and a power transfer equipment. The counterweight flywheel includes a flywheel body connected to the generator, a clutch set on the flywheel body and a number of weight bodies movably attached to the flywheel body. The power transfer equipment is to drive the flywheel to rotate via the clutch, and in turn, the flywheel body is to drive the generator to generate electricity.2012-09-06
20120223526ROTOR AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A RADIAL TURBINE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A rotor for a radial flow turbine has an impulse chamber (2012-09-06
20120223527WIND POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a wind power generator comprising: a case; a first rotor having a first main axis in the form of a hollow shaft rotatably installed within a part of said case, a first main wing, coils or a permanent magnet installed on said first main axis; a first stator having a permanent magnet or coils installed on an inner wall of said case; a first auxiliary wing mounted to an end of a first inner axis which is rotatably installed within said first main axis; a second rotor having a second main axis in the form of a hollow shaft rotatably installed within the other part of said case, a second main wing, coils or a permanent magnet installed on said second main axis; a second stator having a permanent magnet or coils installed on the inner wall of said case; and a second auxiliary wing mounted to an end of a second inner axis which is rotatably installed within said second main axis, wherein said first main wing and said second main wing rotate in rotational directions opposite to those of said first auxiliary wing and said second auxiliary wing, respectively, and, wherein the rotational force of said first inner axis and the rotational force of said second inner axis may be transmitted to said second main axis and said first main axis, respectively.2012-09-06
20120223528WIND ENERGY CAPTURING DEVICE - A wind power-harvesting device to produce electricity that acts as a wind collector and electricity generator formed by: a) a static vertical collector cylinder (2012-09-06
20120223529INTEGRATED COMBUSTION AND ELECTRIC HYBRID ENGINES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF - A new approach to achieving greater fuel efficiencies in the design and implementation of hybrid automotive vehicles. Efficiency and power benefits accrue from the integration of electric motor components into various components of combustion-fueled engines, thus obviating the need for much separate equipment, such as discrete electric motors) and gear arrangements in order to obtain hybrid operation. Among other things, a significant savings of weight in the vehicle and increased control of the coordination between combustion-fueled and electric motor propulsion of the vehicle is obtained.2012-09-06
20120223530PROCESSING MACHINE - A processing machine includes a high-pressure fluid pipe for allowing high-pressure fluid to reciprocate, a power transfer module connected to the high-pressure fluid pipe, a counterweight flywheel connected to the power transfer module, and a power changing module connected to the counterweight flywheel. The power transfer module is operable to transfer reciprocating power from high-pressure fluid reciprocating in the high-pressure fluid pipe to the counterweight flywheel. The counterweight flywheel is driven to rotate to drive the power changing module to operate. The power changing module changes kinetic power of the counterweight flywheel into a different type of power.2012-09-06
20120223531Generator Selection in a Power Plant - A power plant includes an engine coupled to a first generator and a second generator. The first generator includes a synchronous generator wherein the first generator is configured to provide reactive power to the second generator. The second generator includes an induction generator. One or more sensors are configured to measure a current output and a voltage output of the first and second generators, and a controller is configured to determine a power factor for the power plant based on the measured current output and voltage outputs. Based on the determined power factor, the controller adjusts the reactive power provided from the first generator to the second generator such that the power factor is maintained at a predetermined value.2012-09-06
20120223532STEAM TURBINE PLANT - A single shaft steam turbine plant is disclosed with a first and a second low pressure steam turbine located at either end of the shaft. A generator and at least one high-pressure steam turbine are located on the shaft between low pressure steam turbines.2012-09-06
20120223533METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY STORE IN TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE TANK OF ENERGY AND CONVERSION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The subject of the invention is a method and system for renewable energy store in temperature-pressure tank of energy and conversion to electrical energy. It makes possible conversion of variable stream of renewable energy, especially of wind, tide and the sun, to constant stream of electrical energy. Considerable part of renewable energy stream is accumulated in substance in artificial or natural tank (2012-09-06
20120223534GEAR-DRIVEN CLUTCHING AND RESETTING DEVICE OF DOOR LOCK - A gear-driven clutching and resetting device of a door lock comprising a clutch 2012-09-06
20120223535Door Safety Latch - A door latch assembly for engagement in a mounted position at or adjacent to a side edge of a door which abuts a door frame stop upon a full closure of the door into a surrounding door frame. The device features an angled or biased latch member which employs an end to engage the door stop molding of a door jamb and thereby secure the door in a slightly open position and prevent a full opening of the door. The latch member is engaged to a side edge of the door using frictional engagement or mechanical engagement. The latch member is releasable from either side of the door without placing a user's fingers in between the door and jamb.2012-09-06
20120223536BUMPER FOR A VEHICLE - A bumper with integrated crumple is formed from a central beam (2012-09-06
20120223537Excrements cleaning device - An excrements cleaning device, includes a cleaning bag, a cleaning supporting unit, and a cleaning bag releasing unit. The cleaning supporting unit includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and an opening elastic verge ring. The upper cover and the lower cover are pressed tightly and assembled fixedly to form a groove for receiving the opening elastic verge ring. The bag mouth is clamped between the groove and the opening elastic verge ring. An opening groove for moving the cleaning bag releasing unit back and forth is formed on a stern of the upper cover. A tensioning locking position and a releasing locking position are formed on a front part and a rear part of the opening groove.2012-09-06
20120223538ELECTROMAGNETIC GRIPPER COMPRISING A LIGHT SOURCE - The invention relates to an electromagnetic gripper comprising an electromagnet (2012-09-06
20120223539LOAD RING HAVING AN AXIAL SECURING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a device for attaching, lifting, and/or lashing goods, comprising a load ring (2012-09-06
20120223540Recreational Vehicle Lift Mechanism - A lift mechanism for raising and lowering a movable roof on a recreational vehicle. The lift mechanism includes a base, a drive assembly attached to the base, and an elevation assembly attached to the base and configured for cooperation with the drive assembly. The elevation assembly is configured to operate between a lowered position and a raised position to provide vertical movement to the movable roof.2012-09-06
20120223541TAILGATE GAP COVER - A tailgate gap cover releasably engages a vehicle body having a gap disposed between a back end and tailgate of the vehicle body. The tailgate gap cover includes a plate that extends between a plate leading edge and a plate trailing edge and a flap that extends between a flap leading edge and a flap trailing edge. The flap leading edge is pivotally connected to the plate trailing edge to allow rotation of the flap relative to the plate between an open substantially parallel position and a closed substantially perpendicular position. A fastener releasably secures the plate to the vehicle body. The fastener includes a base that is secured to the plate and a latch plate that is secured to the vehicle body and is moveable between a locked position for securing the tailgate gap cover to the vehicle body and an unlocked position for removing the tailgate gap cover.2012-09-06
20120223542OPENING SEAL FOR AUTOMOBILES AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - In a wire core 2012-09-06
20120223543ACOUSTICAL WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A window assembly for a vehicle includes a window panel, a frame portion and an actuating assembly. The frame portion is disposed partially around a perimeter of the window panel and not disposed at a free perimeter portion of the window panel. The actuating assembly is positioned at or near the free perimeter portion of the window panel and is operable to vibrate the window panel. The frame portion may fixedly secure a fixed perimeter portion of the window panel at the vehicle, and the fixed perimeter portion may be substantially opposite from the free perimeter portion. The window assembly is configured to allow flexing along other perimeter portions of the window panel between the fixed perimeter portion and the free perimeter portion.2012-09-06
20120223544APPARATUS FOR REDUCING DRAG ON A VEHICLE - An apparatus for reducing atmospheric drag on a vehicle. The apparatus includes an airfoil having a receiving feature, wherein the airfoil is attachable with a back portion of the vehicle. The apparatus includes at least one extender attachable with the back portion of the vehicle, and a slide arm attached to the at least one extender and mateable with the recess portion of the airfoil. The apparatus is configured such that when the slide arm is disposed in the receiving portion of the airfoil, the airfoil is in an extended position relative to the back of the vehicle. The apparatus is further configured such that applying a force on the airfoil in a direction substantially perpendicular to the back portion of the vehicle buckles the airfoil, thereby lifting the slide arm from the recess and moving the airfoil to a retracted position.2012-09-06
20120223545MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A REAR AIR GUIDING DEVICE - A motor vehicle (2012-09-06
20120223546COWL-TOP COVER - A cowl-top cover arranged across a lower end part of a front window panel, a rear end part of a front hood, and an upper end part of a dash panel, of a vehicle. The cover is formed by a seal loading portion supporting the rear end part of the front hood with a sealing member, a longitudinal wall portion extending downwardly LWR from a rear end part of the seal loading portion, and a panel loading portion supported at the upper end part of the dash panel. The longitudinal wall portion includes a first oblique face portion formed at a predetermined angle θ1 at a rear portion side PR on the basis of a perpendicular line with the rear end part of the seal loading portion being a start point; and a second oblique face portion bent and formed at a front side FR of the first oblique face portion.2012-09-06
20120223547VEHICLE REAR BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle rear body structure includes rear floor panels, rear wheel housings, and rear side extensions. The rear side extensions each have a first joined portion that is joined to a breadthways outer end of each of the rear floor panels, a second joined portion that is joined to an rear end of each of the rear wheel housings, a side portion that is an uprising slanted portion extending from the rear end of the first joined portion to the second joined portion, a surface portion surrounded by the first joined portion, the second joined portion, and the side portion, and an extending portion joined to a flange portion of a rear pillar, wherein the side portion is configured to have higher stiffness or strength than at least the surface portion.2012-09-06
20120223548PLATFORM ASSEMBLY AND ARTICLE OF FURNITURE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A platform assembly comprising a mount and an elbow that includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The vertical portion is rotatably mated to the mount. An elongate arm is rotatably mated to the horizontal portion and a platform is slidably and non-rotatably disposed on the arm. The mount includes a slot formed around a portion of its circumference and the vertical portion includes a protrusion that engages the slot to limit rotation of the vertical portion with respect to the mount. The arm includes a cylindrical portion and the horizontal portion of the elbow includes a cylindrical socket that receives the cylindrical portion of the arm. The horizontal portion includes a slot formed around a portion of the circumference of the cylindrical socket and the arm includes a protrusion that engages the slot to limit rotation of the arm with respect to the horizontal portion.2012-09-06
20120223549LOUNGE CHAIR WITH MISTING FEATURE - A sunbather misting apparatus is described having a lounge chair having inverted U-shaped arms. The apparatus also comprises misting nozzles each attached to the lounger. Misting nozzles will be attached to the mid section of the lounger, right and left side, while the others will be attached at the foot of the lounger, right and left side, which together provide complete mist coverage over the lounge chair. On/off valves are provided on the right side of the lounger with pressurized water source to allow for controlled, intermittent flow of water misting substantially over the chair.2012-09-06
20120223550SAFETY ARRANGEMENT - A vehicle seat includes a seat frame, a first air-bag unit and a second air-bag unit. The seat frame is at least partially covered by a padding material and substantially covered by a cover. The first air-bag unit includes a first air-bag mounted within an outboard side of the seat, and substantially covered by the cover. The second air-bag unit includes a second air-bag mounted within the outboard side of the seat and substantially covered by the cover. The first air-bag is configured to inflate and burst through the cover, when activated, and to bear against an occupant of the seat sitting in a normal position in the seat, thereby exerting a pushing force against the occupant in an inboard direction. The second air-bag is configured to inflate and burst through the cover when activated, and to occupy a position between an occupant of the seat and an exterior side wall of the vehicle.2012-09-06
20120223551Mobile Energy Attenuating Seat and Safety Harness for Aircraft - An energy attenuating seat system for an aircraft includes energy attenuating features and is also configured to provide mobility for the occupant. The system is configured to suspend the operator, or gunner, with a support from the roof of the aircraft. The system includes an armored seat or body harness for the occupant. The system provides energy attenuation in multiple directions. The system also optionally includes a floor tether in order to control the movements of the occupant. The system may also include an impact detection system to selectively change the tension of the support and/or floor harness. The system may also include one or more airbags either within in the fuselage of the aircraft, or included in the seat system in order to provide energy attenuation.2012-09-06
20120223552HEAD RESTRAINT AND VEHICLE SEAT - A head restraint includes a contact surface movable toward and away from a seat occupant's head. The contact surface is connected to a fluid system that includes a piston rod. The fluid system adjusts the comfort and/or safety of the head contact surface. The fluid system comprises means for fixing the piston rod in a particular position in an accident situation.2012-09-06
20120223553Vehicle Seat Side Air Bag System - A side air bag restraint sub-assembly is disposed in a cavity in a vehicle seat. A reinforcement panel is secured to either the inflator bolts or the seat fame on one edge. The opposite edge of the reinforcement panel is sewn to a hem on one side of a tear seam.2012-09-06
20120223554SEAT, IN PARTICULAR A VEHICLE SEAT, HAVING A DEFORMATION ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A DEFORMATION ELEMENT OF A SEAT - A seat according to the invention, in particular a vehicle seat (2012-09-06
20120223555Catbird seat apparatus - A catbird seat means is an elevated advantaged overview position. The catbird seat apparatus includes an illuminated platform, therapeutic massaging vibrating command chair, with a multi-telecommunications device combination. A command chair means is a sitting instrument with therapeutic massaging vibrating motors, and a multi-telecommunications device combination means is a mixed or the same combination 3D-tv, document or image composer monitor, video phone monitor, computer monitor, multi-disc DVD monitor, satellite radio, video game monitor, digital photo monitor, or any audio or video thin control panel device for simultaneous entertainment, business, and educational use, mental and physical stimulation, or command sitting comfort with a method of supporting, viewing, controlling, or commanding a multi-telecommunications device combination within the 5 feet radius with arms extended, in the referenced catbird seat position.2012-09-06
20120223556FASTENING ASSEMBLY AND CUSHION HAVING FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A fastening assembly and a cushion having the same are disclosed. The fastening assembly includes a first band, a second band, and a third band. The first band has a first surface protrudingly provided with a plurality of hooks, and a second surface provided with a magnetic layer. The second band is made of a sponge material and is provided lengthwise with a central concave portion and bilaterally with sidewalls. The first band is placed on the central concave portion. The depth of the central concave portion is greater than the thickness of the first band plus the hooks. The third band is bonded to a bottom surface of the second band with another magnetic layer disposed between the second band and the third band.2012-09-06
20120223557AIRCRAFT SEATING ARRANGEMENT - Seating arrangements for seats configurable between an upright and lie-flat position are presented. A three-seat grouping can include a lower aft-facing seating assembly, an upper seating assembly, and a lower fore-facing seating assembly in which the lower seating assemblies underlap the upper seating assembly when in a lie-flat position. Lower seats can be aligned or angled with respect to an upper seat in a manner that conserves space. A six-seat grouping can include 3-seat groupings in which lower seats are aligned with upper seats, or are angled with respect to them. Support structures can be shared by adjacent seats. A six-seat grouping can be embodied as a hybrid arrangement in which footspace is narrower for a lower opposing seat than for a lower seat facing the same direction as an upper seat. In an example embodiment, footspace can be divided between an upper seat and a lower opposing seat.2012-09-06
20120223558CHILD CAR SEAT - A child car seat includes a seat member and a head rest device. The head rest device includes a main body and a top protection structure. The main body is connected to a top of the seat member. The top protection structure is located above the main body for protecting a top of a head of a child seated on the seat member.2012-09-06
20120223559 ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR POSITIONING A HEADREST IN AN INFANT CAR SEAT - An adjustment mechanism for positioning a headrest in an infant car seat includes a connector, a pair of gear wheels, a ratchet wheel and a brake release handle. The adjustment mechanism is installed on the back support portion of the infant car seat which formed with a longitudinal slot and a pair of toothed guiding rails mounted in parallel on either side of the longitudinal slot. The headrest is movably connected to the back support portion by the connector to move along the longitudinal slot. The pair of gear wheels and a ratchet wheel are pivoted on the connector, the pair of gear wheels being engaged with the pair of toothed guiding rails and kept synchronized rotation with the ratchet wheel. The brake release handle is biased to releasably lock the ratchet wheel and used to unlock the ratchet wheel so as to reposition the headrest.2012-09-06
20120223560Back Support, Orientation Mechanism and Method - A back support is pivotally oriented to locate a pivot point relative to posterior superior iliac spines of a seated user, such that when an upper portion of the back support contacts the upper torso of the user and moves to a desired angular orientation to balance the upper torso over the pelvic area, the back support transfers support to the posterior superior iliac spines to maintain the pelvic skeletal structure in alignment. A lower portion of the back support angularly contacts, supports and confines gluteal and buttocks tissue of the user independently of the degree of pivotal orientation of the upper portion.2012-09-06
20120223561Seat Track Easy-Entry Actuation Mechanism - A seat track assembly includes a seat track operable for sliding movement of a seat assembly. A towel bar pivots a drive lever unlocking the seat track and allowing sliding movement of the seat assembly within a range of comfort positions. A stop lever pivots between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lowered position. the stop lever engages a stop bracket secured to the seat track preventing the seat assembly from moving forward of the range of comfort positions. A cam pivots in response to pivotally moving a seat back to a dump position. Pivoting the cam pivots the drive lever unlocking the seat track and pivots the stop lever to the raised position spaced above the stop bracket to allow sliding movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position forward of the range of comfort positions.2012-09-06
20120223562FITTING FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - With a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part and a second fitting part which are rotatable relative to each other and which are axially held together by an enclosing ring, wherein at least one fitting part has a shoulder on the end face facing away from the other fitting part, said shoulder having an axially protruding contour, for the form-fitting cooperation with the structure of a seat part or a backrest of the vehicle seat, a star shoulder is provided as shoulder, said star shoulder having a multi-arm, substantially symmetric star shape.2012-09-06
20120223563SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A CROSS MEMBER - A seat assembly having a seat back that includes a side frame member and a cross member. The cross member may have first and second support post openings for receiving a headrest support post. First and second sets of arcuate ribs may be disposed between the first and second support post openings. Members of the first set may be concave with respect to the first support post opening. Members of the second set may be concave with respect to the second support post opening.2012-09-06
20120223564Armrest Mounting Assembly and Misalignment Indicator - A mounting assembly for an armrest includes a pivot shaft that is fixed relative to one of an armrest and a seat and a brake shaft fixed relative to the pivot shaft. The mounting assembly also includes a resilient restraining member mounted relative to the other of an armrest and a seat. The resilient restraining member is movable between a restrain position in which the resilient restraining member restrains the pivot shaft in an installed position, and a release position in which the resilient restraining member does not restrain the pivot shaft in the installed position. The mounting assembly also includes a brake channel that engages the brake shaft when the pivot shaft is in the installed position. When the pivot shaft is in the installed position the armrest may be pivoted relative to the seat between a use position and a stowed position.2012-09-06
20120223565VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE - A metallic seat structure member with a surface roughened is placed within a forming die, into which synthetic resin is injected for molding. This provides a vehicle seat structure in which leg portions of a strength member made of synthetic resin are fixed to the roughened surface of the seat structure member.2012-09-06
20120223566BACKREST FOR CHAIR - A backrest for a chair, including a bag-like upholstery material, with which a back frame is upholstered by fitting the bag-like upholstery material onto the back frame that has a pair of right and left side frames extending in an up-down direction. A low-friction member is disposed on at least one of an inner surface of both side portions of the upholstery material and an outer surface of the right and left side frames contacting the inner surface of the side portions of the upholstery material, the low-friction member being configured to reduce a sliding resistance in an area of contact between the upholstery material and the side frames.2012-09-06
20120223567CORE BREAKER FOR A MINING MACHINE - A core breaker positioned between cutting drums on a mining machine that includes a generally circular support member, and a beveled blade portion on the radial outward surface of the support member. The beveled blade portion includes a plurality of wedge-shaped portions and a plurality of serrated portions. Each wedge-shaped portion is connected to an adjacent wedge-shaped portion through a mediate serrated portion. Both the wedge-shaped portions and the serrated portions are generally beveled. The wedge-shaped portions and serrated portions maintain curvatures, giving the blade portion a generally undulated appearance. The blade portion has two faces, and can be beveled on a single face. Alternatively, the blade portion can be beveled on each face. The beveled surfaces can be substantially symmetrical or asymmetrical from a view in the radial direction of the generally circular support member.2012-09-06
20120223568Holder Block Assembly for a Cutting Tool Having a Hydraulic Piston and Method - A holder block assembly for a drum-type cutting tool has a holder block, a sleeve, and a piston carried in a piston channel formed in the holder block. The sleeve includes a shank and an enlarged flange at an end of the shank. The sleeve shank is received in a hole in the holder block, with the shank and hole wall forming a number of axially spaced interference fits. A source of pressurized fluid applied to the holder block forces the piston against the sleeve to extract the sleeve from the holder block. Sealing structure between the piston and the holder block prevents the release of hydraulic fluid when the sleeve is released.2012-09-06
20120223569RUNFLAT DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR FITTING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a runflat device (2012-09-06
20120223570DUAL WHEELEND FOR A VEHICLE - A dual wheelend for an axle assembly having a rotatable axle shaft. The wheelend comprises a spindle defining a first axis. An intermediate hub is supported on the spindle for rotation about the first axis during rotation of the axle shaft. An inner wheel hub and an outer wheel hub are adjacent one another and are each supported on the intermediate hub for rotation about the first axis. A differential mechanism interconnects the inner and outer wheel hubs. A pin is disposed through a pinion along a second axis and couples the differential mechanism to the intermediate hub for driving the wheel hubs during rotation of the intermediate hub and permitting relative rotation between the wheel hubs relative to the intermediate hub. The pin includes proximal end with a head disposed on the proximal end for engaging the pinion and sandwiching the pinion between the head and the intermediate hub.2012-09-06
20120223571Spinner for vehicle wheel - A vehicle wheel spinner comprising a donut shaped housing having a front and back ring forming a cavity therein. The front ring has a series of apertures formed therein. A spinning ring is rotatably mounted within said cavity. Various visual effects are produced by providing on the surface of the spinning ring facing the front ring of said housing at least one section of a contrasting color to the remainder of the surface. When the spinning ring rotates the colors show through said aperture(s) during rotation of the spinning ring. The wheel spinner is attached to the vehicle wheel in a manner that the housing rotates with the wheel and the spinning ring rotates separately from the rotation of the housing and continues to rotate for a time after the wheel stops rotating.2012-09-06
20120223572HYDRAULIC BRAKE ARCHITECTURES FOR AIRCRAFTS FOR BRAKING AT LEAST ONE WHEEL OF THE AIRCRAFT - Aircraft hydraulic parking architecture, including a brake with a wheel braking hydraulic actuator, a pressure source (Alim) of high-pressure fluid, a normal braking hydraulic circuit (C2012-09-06
20120223573FLEXIBLE RESONATOR ATTACHMENT - Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer for electronic devices. In embodiments reconfigurable or flexible attachment between a source and a device is realized using permanent magnets or electromagnets. Magnetic material may be positioned on or around one or more of the resonator to provide for locations for attaching permanent magnets. A permanent magnet attached to or near one of a source or device or repeater resonators may be used to flexibly attach to the non-lossy magnetic material of another resonator structure. In embodiments, replacing lossy permanent magnets and/or electromagnets in even one of the resonators of a wireless power system may be advantageous to system performance.2012-09-06
20120223574ROUTING STRUCTURE OF HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE IN VEHICLE - A routing structure of a high-voltage cable of a vehicle has a high-voltage cable (2012-09-06
20120223575POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - Charge efficiency of normal charge is improved without restricting an operation of a low-voltage load of an electric vehicle during the normal charge. During a charge of a high-voltage battery of a vehicle, when a determination of the normal charge is made, and when a determination that a mode switching target load is not operated is made, power saving mode transition processing is performed. Therefore, an operating mode of a DC-DC converter, which steps down a voltage at the high-voltage battery and supplies the stepped-down voltage to a low-voltage battery and a low-voltage load, is set to a power saving mode in which consumption power is reduced compared with a normal mode. When a determination that a start-up manipulation of the mode switching target load is performed is made, the operating mode of the DC-DC converter is changed to the normal mode.2012-09-06
20120223576BATTERY SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC RAILCARS, AND BATTERY MODULE - A battery system is configured by connecting a plurality of battery modules in series, and each of the plurality of battery modules is configured by stacking a plurality of unit batteries. A connecting terminal through which electricity is obtained is provided between a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal of at least one of the plurality of battery modules.2012-09-06
20120223577METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STABILIZING NETWORK OPERATION OF A POWER SUPPLY NETWORK - For network stabilization of an electric power supply network, the voltage at a first network connection point at a first voltage level to a power generator, and at a second network connection point to a second voltage level, as well as at at least one third network connection point to a load, are each sensed as a voltage measurement, wherein a reactive power draw or a reactive power delivery by the power generator is ascertained using a linkage of the voltage measurements with the geographic location of the relevant network connection point.2012-09-06
20120223578METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING POWER - The control of users and generators of electrical energy behind the legal interface with the energy provider. In particular, the invention relates to the generation of renewable electrical energy, such as wind energy, solar energy, energy from biogas plants, geothermal energy etc., and to the electricity thus generated. The proposed technical energy management avoids feeding energy into the central grid without precluding the use of energy from the central power grid if necessary.2012-09-06
20120223579ELECTRICAL CHARGING AND DISCHARGING SYSTEM AND CHARGE AND DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE - The electric power generation system has a power generator configured to generate electric power using renewable energy, a battery configured to store electric power generated by the power generator, a detector configured to detect regularly a power data that is the amount of electric power generated by the power generator, a power output means configured to output electric power generated by the power generator and electric power discharged by the battery, and a controller configured to control the charge and discharge of the battery. The controller is configured to acquire the power data from the detector, to determine a first period based on the size of the fluctuations in the amount of electric power generated by the power generator from a first generated power output to a second generated power output, to control the charge and discharge of the battery.2012-09-06
20120223580METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR NATURAL POWER COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION - The present invention is directed to a system and method for transmitting and distributing electricity in which a transmission tower is adapted to include a natural power device for converting wind or solar energy into electricity. The natural power device is electrically connected as a source to at least one or more transmission lines connected to the transmission tower, in order to supply the converted electricity to a distribution grid. A wind turbine and/or a solar panel may be implemented as the natural power device.2012-09-06
20120223581METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING AN APPLIANCE - A battery operated vacuum cleaner is provided with one or more principal batteries and one or more supplemental batteries. The batteries and a controller are configured such that as the power provided by the principal batteries drops, one or more of the supplemental batteries is operative connected to provide power to the appliance. A method for providing a substantially constant level of power to an appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, using a plurality of power sources comprises providing power from a principal power source connected to the appliance; monitoring an operating voltage supplied to the appliance to detect if the operating voltage is below a predetermined threshold voltage level; and upon detecting that the operating voltage is below the predetermined threshold voltage level, providing power from k of n supplemental power sources connected to the appliance, where k and n are positive integers, and k is less than or equal to n. Optionally, upon detecting that the operating voltage is below the predetermined threshold voltage level and where k is equal to n, the principal and supplemental power sources are disengaged from the appliance.2012-09-06
20120223582CELL MODULES FOR DETECTING TEMPERATURE AND VOLTAGE OF CELLS - Disclosed is a distributed battery management system that uses cell modules that are attached to cell terminals. A connector tab extends from the cell modules that provides a solid thermal and electrical connection to a cell terminal, as well as structural support for the cell module. A single wire is used to connect the cell modules that carries power, a voltage sample level, a serial data stream, indicating the temperature at a cell terminal to which the cell module is connected, and voltage level of each of the cells, as well as discharge current to equalize the charge of each of the cells. Various adapters can be used for different cell formats, which provide structural support for the cell modules. Reverse connection protection circuitry is also provided that protects the circuitry in the cell modules from accidental reverse connection.2012-09-06
20120223583PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY EXTRACTION WITH MULTILEVEL OUTPUT DC-DC SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTERS - Switched capacitor multilevel output DC-DC converters can be used as panel integrated modules in a solar maximum power point tracking system. The system can also include a central input current-controlled ripple port inverter. The system can implement per panel MPPT without inter-panel communication, electrolytic capacitors or per panel magnetics. A Marx converter implementation of the switched capacitor module is studied. Average total efficiencies (tracking×conversion) greater than 93% can be achieved for a simulated 510 W, 3 panel, DC-DC system.2012-09-06
20120223584Novel Solar Panel String Converter Topology - The inventive technology, in certain embodiments, may be generally described as a solar power generation system with a converter, which may potentially include two or more sub-converters, established intermediately of one or more strings of solar panels. Particular embodiments may involve sweet spot operation in order to achieve improvements in efficiency, and bucking of open circuit voltages by the converter in order that more panels may be placed on an individual string or substring, reducing the number of strings required for a given design, and achieving overall system and array manufacture savings.2012-09-06
20120223585WIRELESS POWER FEEDER - A wireless power feeder 2012-09-06
20120223586WIRELESS POWER FEEDER, WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND COIL - A wireless power feeder feeds power from a feeding coil to a receiving coil by wireless using a magnetic field resonance phenomenon. The feeding coil is constructed in a rotatable manner. A power transmission control circuit that supplies AC power to the feeding coil so as to make the feeding coil feed the AC power to the receiving coil. The feeding coil is constructed such that the magnetic characteristics thereof in the circumferential direction are made non-uniform. Concretely, a magnetic body is installed at only a part of the circumference of the feeding coil to make the magnetic characteristics of the feeding coil in the circumferential direction non-uniform.2012-09-06
20120223587WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND POWER CONTROLLER - A wireless power receiver receives, at a receiving coil, AC power fed from a feeding coil by wireless using a magnetic field resonance phenomenon between the feeding coil and receiving coil. The wireless power receiver includes a loading circuit and a power controller. The loading circuit includes a loading coil that is magnetically coupled to the receiving coil to receive the AC power from the receiving coil and a load that receives the AC power supplied from the loading coil. The power controller includes a measurement unit and an adjustment unit. The measurement unit measures the receiving power of the load. The adjustment unit brings the receiving power close to its maximum value by changing the impedance of the loading circuit.2012-09-06
20120223588NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A non-contact power transmission apparatus that includes a power supply circuit that generates electrical power; a switch connected to an output of the power supply circuit; a first power transmission antenna connected to a first output of the switch; a second power transmission antenna connected to a second output of the switch; a communication interface that communicates with a device; and a control unit that controls the switch based on a state of the device obtained via the communication interface.2012-09-06
20120223589WAKING UP A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER FROM BEACON MODE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for waking a wireless power transmitter from beacon mode. In one aspect a wireless power receiver apparatus is provided. The wireless power receiver apparatus includes a receive circuit comprising a receive coil. This receive circuit is coupled to a load. The receive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from a transmitter device at a first power level to power the load. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes an adjustment circuit configured to be powered by using the wirelessly received power. The adjustment circuit is further configured to adjust a characteristic of the load using the wirelessly received power for a period of time to cause a detectable change in an operating characteristic of the transmitter device for the period of time.2012-09-06
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