39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140284874 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding apparatus and an image forming apparatus capable of ensuring reliability of meshing of gears at low cost are provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284875 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A conveying portion includes a pair of superimposing rollers and a controller which controls the rotation of the pair of superimposing rollers, wherein the controller controls a rotation of a pair of conveying rollers so that a tail end of a first sheet passes a nip portion between the pair of conveying rollers by conveying the first sheet to the downstream side before a leading end of a third sheet superimposed on a second sheet reaches the nip portion between the pair of conveying rollers nipping the first sheet and the second sheet superimposed on the first sheet. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284876 | Sheet Feeders - A sheet feeder is provided that includes a housing, a feed tray having a loading surface, and a swingable opening cover including a sliding contact portion, extending in a direction perpendicular to a width direction of a sheet. The sliding contact portion is configured to slide in contact with a feed tray in a swing motion of the feed tray from a first position where the loading surface is directed downward above the housing to a second position where the loading surface is directed upward at an upstream side relative to the housing in a feeding direction. The sliding contact portion is disposed on at least one end of the opening cover in the width direction, and exposed to an outside of the sheet feeder when the feed tray is in the first position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284877 | MEDIUM FEEDING APPARATUS - A medium feeding apparatus includes an opening/closing unit (a lock shaft, a lock arm, a hopper, a link member, and a rotating member) that performs an opening operation in a direction in which rollers of each of a separator and a conveyor coming into press contact with each other are separated from each other at the time of the occurrence of a conveyance error of a medium and performs a closing operation in a direction in which the rollers come into contact with each other after the recovery of the conveyance error. When an operator is present around the medium feeding apparatus, an error release operation control unit controls the opening/closing unit so that the opening/closing unit performs the opening operation and the closing operation at a relatively low speed as compared to when the operator is not present around the medium feeding apparatus. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284878 | MEDIUM FEEDING APPARATUS - A medium feeding apparatus includes a rotating unit, a fixed unit, a separating roller and a conveying roller that are installed in the rotating unit and convey a medium present on a conveying path in a conveying direction, a braking roller and a driven roller that are installed in the fixed unit and come into press contact with the separating roller and the conveying roller on the conveying path, respectively, a lock arm that is installed in the rotating unit, a lock shaft that is installed in the fixed unit and keeps the position of the rotating unit relative to the fixed unit by locking the lock arm, and a position changing unit (a link member and a rotating member) that changes the position of the rotating unit relative to the fixed unit by the movement of the lock shaft in a up-and-down direction. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284879 | CLAY TARGET HANGER - A mounting clip in configured to hold a clay target having an inside edge, a front face, a first top edge and a second top edge. The mounting clip has an attachment clip configured to attach to the mounting clip to a hanger. A clamping clip is immediately adjacent to the attachment clip configured to hold and support the clay target. The mounting clip supports the clay target from the hanger to facilitate shooting at the clay target. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284880 | PORTABLE SHOOTING TARGET - A collapsible, portable target shooting apparatus that is easily transported and constructed in the field, backyard, or other location for shooters to use for training and recreation. When collapsed, the apparatus lies generally flat. When expanded and assembled, portions of the apparatus comprise graphics for target shooting. A shelving system supports a variety of targets, including, but not limited to, three-dimensional targets such as fruit, cans, bottles, or any similar item. The apparatus may be made of cardboard, stiff paper, plastic, Kevlar, wood, metal, Styrofoam, or similar materials, or combinations thereof. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284881 | BULLET DEFLECTING BAFFLE SYSTEM - The present invention provides a releasable clamp assembly for supporting one or more bullet deflecting plates, comprising: a first plate holder having a channel for receiving an outer lateral edge of a first deflecting plate; a second plate holder having a channel for receiving an outer lateral edge of a second deflecting plate; and a bridge comprising a bridge connecting the first plate holder and the second plate holder and one or more releasable clamp integral with the bridge, wherein the one or more releasable clamp is adapted to apply a clamping force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first plate holder channel and second plate holder channel. The releasable clamp assembly, when disposed over the outer lateral edges of the first and second deflecting plate, positions the releasable clamp over the first and second deflecting plate to apply a clamping force to the one or more deflecting plate, thereby holding the releasable clamp assembly in secure engagement with the first and second deflecting plate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284882 | WEAR PROTECTION LAYER FOR PISTON RINGS - The present invention relates to a wear-resistant layer, which is preferably used on piston rings for internal combustion engines. The wear-resistant layer comprises: 15-25% by weight iron (Fe), 10-25% by weight tungsten carbide (WC), 30-40% by weight chromium (Cr), 10-25% by weight nickel (Ni), 10-25% by weight molybdenum (Mo), 1-10% by weight carbon (C), 0.1-2% by weight silicon (Si), wherein Cr is present in elemental form and/or as a carbide in the form of Cr | 2014-09-25 |
20140284883 | System, Method and Apparatus for Lip Seal Assembly - A seal assembly includes a lip seal having an axis, a central opening and a radial extension extending radially inward. The radial extension may be adapted to apply a sealing force against a shaft extending through the central opening by bending. The radial extension may extend at least partially along an axial direction. A support member that is resilient may be positioned adjacent the radial extension such that the support member limits bending of the radial extension. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284884 | SEALS HAVING TEXTURED PORTIONS FOR PROTECTION IN SPACE ENVIRONMENTS - A sealing construct for a space environment includes a seal-bearing object, a seal on the seal-bearing object, and a seal-engaging object. The seal includes a seal body having a sealing surface, and a textured pattern at the sealing surface, the textured pattern defining at least one shaded channel surface. The seal-engaging object is selectively engaged with the seal-bearing object through the seal. The seal-engaging object has a sealing surface, wherein, when the seal-engaging object is selectively engaged with the seal-bearing object, the sealing surface of the seal-engaging object engages the sealing surface of the seal, and the seal is compressed between the seal-bearing object and the seal-engaging object such that at least one shaded channel surface engages the sealing surface of the seal-engaging object. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284885 | DUST COVER FOR BALL JOINT - An elastic dust cover for a ball joint is structured such that a spherical head portion formed in one end of a ball stud is retained within a socket, a shaft in the other end of the ball stud is fastened and fixed to a knuckle, a one end large-diameter opening portion is fixed and retained to an outer peripheral surface of the socket, and the other end small-diameter opening portion is retained to the shaft. An annular step portion is formed in an inner peripheral side end portion coming into contact with the dust cover in the knuckle, a part of the small-diameter opening portion is inserted into a space formed by the annular step portion and an outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and an outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter opening portion is constrained by an inner peripheral surface of the annular step portion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284886 | FILTER CARTRIDGE WITH SEAL MEMBER AND METHODS - An air filter cartridge has filter media and a gasket arrangement with a perimeter gasket member against the downstream flow face and a side gasket member adjacent to at least a partial extension of a first side panel. The side gasket member includes no portion against second, third, and fourth side panels of the air filter cartridge. The air filter cartridge can be used in a dust collector having a tubesheet and a frame arrangement extending from the tubesheet. The perimeter gasket member seals against the frame arrangement and the side gasket member seals against the tubesheet. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284887 | SELF-TIGHTENING CHUCK WITH A RADIAL LOCK - A drill chuck including a spindle portion with a pusher bore, a spindle bore, an annular array of teeth, and an annular groove defined by the outer surface of the first end. A body is rotatably disposed about the spindle portion and includes a central bore, an annular groove defined by the central bore, and a pawl pivotably mounted to the body for selectively engaging the annular array of teeth. A jaw pusher includes a threaded post and a head, the threaded post being disposed in the pusher bore and configured for axial motion. A jaw guide is disposed on the first end of the body and includes a plurality of jaw slots. A plurality of jaws is slidably received in the corresponding jaw slots and slidably received by the head of the jaw pusher. A plurality of bearing balls is received between the annular groove of the spindle portion and the annular groove of the body. The annular groove of the spindle portion and the annular groove of the body form a continuous pair of bearing races for the plurality of bearing balls. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284888 | DRILL CHUCK - A drill chuck has a chuck body having a plurality of angularly spaced and axially extending but angled guide grooves each holding a jaw that is axially displaceable between an axially front closed position and an axially rear open position. Each jaw has an outer edge formed with external teeth, and also has an axially rearwardly directed rear face extending at an acute angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis. A ring rotatable on the body about the axis has an internal screwthread meshing with the teeth, and an adjustment sleeve rotationally coupled to the ring is rotatable to move the jaws between the open and closed positions. A cover disk on the rear end of the body is formed with respective throughgoing chip-discharge holes each having an inner end aligned with a respective one of the grooves and an outwardly open outer end. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284889 | CHUCK FOR APPARATUS FOR MACHINING A TUBULAR ROTATING WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a chuck ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284890 | SPORTS DEVICE WITH RUNNERS - A sports device with runners, in particular an ice skate, includes an exchangeable adapter with which the composite sliding blade is equipped. The running sole has a profiled slide strip made of a resilient material and side faces are provided with a negative cutting angle. The adapter is connected releasably to the holder of the sports device. The contour profile, namely the curvature of the sliding face of the profiled slide strip, is defined by the geometry of the exchangeable adapter. The sliding blade is clipped onto the adapter using tongues provided on the free end of the sliding blade and the locking lugs or locking slits provided on the adapter. The sliding blade has a perforation, such that the lower part of the sliding blade can be torn off without tools when changing the sliding blade, and a new sliding blade can be clipped on. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284891 | FOLDABLE WALKER APPARATUS - The present invention provides a folding mechanism for a walker apparatus. The folding mechanism includes a pair of spaced-apart inner frame members. Each of the inner frame members has a first part and a second part hingedly connected together. The folding mechanism includes a pair of link members diagonally extending between and pivotally connecting to the inner frame members. The link members operatively connect the inner frame members together. According to another aspect, there is provided a walker apparatus having a pair of spaced-apart, foldable inner frame members and a pair of diagonally-extending link members. The link members connect the inner frame members together. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284892 | Tipping Support for a Stroller - A detachable tipping support device used to prevent strollers from tipping over because of a disproportionate rear weight is disclosed. The support device comprises a telescoping kickstand shaft and a detented, spring biased stroller connection means. The kickstand shaft comprises a movable grip housing an internal spring biased mechanism that locks the shaft into either a deployed or stored state. A high friction base at the kickstand shaft is used to stabilize the device against a surface and prevents sliding along a support surface when supporting the weight of a tipping stroller. The stroller connection means comprises a clamp having a first and second clamp member. The clamp members envelope a rear post of a stroller and are drawn together via fasteners to secure to the post. The kickstand shaft is then pivotable mounted to the clamp members and secured into a given position by the spring biased mechanism. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284893 | BOX WITH A WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND A TOW STRAP - A box with a wheel assembly platform has a tow strap with a folded position stowed in a recess in the platform and an unfolded position accessible outside the box. In one embodiment, the strap is incorporated in a pre-assembled handle pack positioned in the recess. The strap may be retracted by a torsion spring, and may be coiled in the pack by use of a rotating fork. In one embodiment axles projecting from rollers are supported in recesses formed in the platform, and in another embodiment the axles are supported in notches in the bottom end of cylinders mounted in cutouts in the platform. In a further embodiment a box has hand holes in opposite walls with a spacer panel providing finger access behind the holes. The platform may have hinged panels. A thermoformed skin may be applied to the platform or constitute the platform. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284894 | Transport System - A transport system for transporting at least one item of goods to be transported includes a base unit, at least one transportation unit for moving the transport system, and at least one transport goods area for accepting the at least one item of goods to be transported. The at least one transportation unit is surrounded on at least two different sides by the at least one transport goods area. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284895 | DEVICE FOR LIMITING SWIVEL OF A WHEEL - A device for limiting swivel of a wheel includes a fixed seat, a positioning groove, a driving member, and a limiting member. The fixed seat permits a fork to be connected pivotally thereto, and permits a frame to be connected fixedly thereto. The driving member is connected rotatably to the fixed seat. The limiting member is mounted extendably and retractably on the fixed seat. The positioning groove is disposed to the fork. The limiting member is extendable from the fixed seat to engage the positioning groove so as to prevent rotation of the fork, and is retractable into the fixed seat to remove from the positioning groove to allow for rotation of the fork. The driving member has a caroming surface rotatable to drive extension and retraction of the limiting member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284896 | STEP DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A step device for a vehicle includes a step member, a drive member provided at the step member and configured to drive a slide door to open and close, the step member including a metal-made rail portion configured to be fixed to a vehicle body and configured to guide the slide door to move at an opening and closing operation of the slide door, and a resin-made step main body integrally including a step panel, a rail fitting portion protruding from the step panel to be fitted onto an outer surface of the rail portion, and a drive member setting portion to which the drive member is set. The resin-made step main body and the metal-made rail portion form a guide rail. The guide rail is configured to guide the slide door to move over an entire range of the opening and closing operation of the slide door. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284897 | TRANSMISSION UNIT WITH A PLANETARY GEARING SYSTEM - A transmission unit includes a planetary gearing system including a ring gear connected to a bicycle frame, a planet carrier with planet gears, and at least one sun gear that is engaged with the planet gears. A rear wheel shaft is coaxial with respect to the sun gear. A driving mechanism is operatively rotationally engaged with the planet carrier. At least one bearing is configured to bear the rear wheel shaft with respect to the bicycle frame and is arranged between the planetary gearing system and a seat of the rear wheel from an axial perspective. The bearing bears the rear wheel shaft inside from a radial perspective and is connected, either directly or indirectly, to the bicycle frame, externally from a radial perspective. The transmission unit provides at least one transmission ratio between a driving mechanism and the rear wheel shaft. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284898 | RECUMBENT VEHICLE - A recumbent vehicle is disclosed, which generally consists of a front, seat and rear chassis. The seat chassis is operatively connected to upper and lower pivot joints, which allow for the seat chassis, and thus the rider, to move independently from the remainder of the vehicle. Said upper and lower pivot joints are each comprised of subcomponents such as spherical axial bearings along with a coil to create said independent movement, which manifests itself during turns and when hitting obstacles on the terrain. The rider can control the direction of the recumbent vehicle by means of a steering arm. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284899 | MOBILE VEHICLE - A two-wheeled vehicle | 2014-09-25 |
20140284900 | STEERING SYSTEM FOR TRAILERS - A method of controlling a combination vehicle for road transport of heavy goods, said vehicle comprising a motor vehicle at the front and a trailer attached so as to be towed behind the motor vehicle, said trailer comprising:
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20140284901 | SKI BINDING - The invention relates to a ski binding ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284902 | WHEELED CARRYING DEVICE - A man-powered (e.g. manually pulled or pushed) multipurpose wheeled carrying device with ground clearance for transporting people, animals, equipment and goods over unsurfaced roads or tracks. The carrying device may include a chassis, a front dependent suspension and a rear dependent suspension, wherein each of the dependent suspensions comprises a legged solid axle, a connector, springs, and wheels. The legged solid axles of the dependent suspensions are adapted to keep the chassis at least 6 inches above the ground surface. The dependent suspensions are tiltable around a longitudinal axis of the chassis to keep the chassis leveled while all of the wheels are in contact with the ground, and to provide ground clearance during use. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284903 | Pit Pal - A wheeled cart that is meant to house all the accouterments necessary to the act of outdoor cooking to consolidate all the items used when barbecuing into one convenient unit, while also liberating the user from frequent trips inside the house to gather further necessities. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284904 | AIRBAG DOOR - Disclosed is an airbag door including: a panel which has tear lines, in which the tear lines include: a first tear line which is extended in a left and right direction of the panel; second tear lines which are extended from left and right end portions of the first tear line in an up and down direction of the panel, respectively; and third tear lines which are extended from upper and lower end portions of the second tear lines toward corners of the panel, respectively, thereby preventing an airbag from being torn by broken parts of the panel of the airbag door when the airbag is deployed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284905 | AIRBAG DEVICE - When an inner bag is inflated inside an outer bag, impact on an occupant received by an airbag is reduced. An inner bag ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284906 | SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A side airbag device for a vehicle includes an inflator, which is provided in an outer side portion of a vehicle seat back in a vehicle width direction, and is operated and generates gas when a vehicle side impact is detected; a side airbag, which is provided on the side portion, partitioned into upper and lower bag portions, and expanded and deployed as gas from the inflator is distributed into the respective bag portions so that inner pressure of the lower bag portion becomes higher than that of the upper bag portion, the upper bag portion restraining a shoulder to an abdominal region, and the lower bag portion restraining a lumber region; and a restricting member, which is bridged between upper and lower end portions of the lower bag portion, and restricts a dimension of the lower bag portion in an upper-lower direction, in an expanded and deployed state. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284907 | VEHICLE SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE - A deployment guiding cloth is wound from an outside in the vehicle width direction, on an outer peripheral portion of a folded side airbag. This deployment guiding cloth extends toward a vehicle front side and is interposed between the side airbag that is partially deployed and a vehicle cabin side portion (a center pillar garnish and a door trim) before the side airbag is fully deployed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284908 | Activation system for actuators of a vehicle seat device - An activation system for actuators of a vehicle seat device, including a first control device; a gas pressure accumulator having a gas pressure accumulator valve situated on it; a pressure distribution device functionally connected to the gas pressure accumulator; and a connecting device situated between the first control device and the pressure distribution device, the actuators being activatable as a function of an accident characteristic which is ascertainable with the aid of the first control device and which is transmittable to the pressure distribution device. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284909 | TILT STEERING APPARATUS - Construction of a tilt steering apparatus is provided that is capable of preventing the occurrence of unpleasant noise during height adjustment of a steering wheel | 2014-09-25 |
20140284910 | STEERING SHAFT BEARING UNIT FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING A STEERING SHAFT - A steering shaft bearing unit for rotatably mounting a steering shaft of a steering column for a motor vehicle includes at least one circumferentially closed region for accommodating at least one bearing for rotatably mounting the steering shaft, and at least one securing region for securing the steering shaft bearing unit to a console part of the steering column. At least one through-hole, in particular two through-holes, for guiding a clamping bolt of the steering column therethrough is/are arranged in the securing region. The steering shaft bearing unit is formed by joining, preferably welding, together at least two, preferably exactly two half-shells, each of which includes at least one section of the securing region and at least one section of the at least one circumferentially closed region. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284911 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING WHEELCHAIR TIRE - The cleaning apparatus is essentially an adjustable bar having an adapter on one end and a cleaner head on the opposing end. The adjustable bar includes a main cylinder head pivotably attached at a first pivot to the adapter, the main cylinder head having an opening configured to receive a main cylinder rod slideable within the main cylinder head's opening and can be locked in place using a lock to form a suitable length. The free end of the main cylinder rod is pivotably connected to a bracket at a second pivot. The cleaner head is in turn connected to the bracket at a third pivot. The cleaner head includes a cleaner housing configured to slidingly cooperate with a complementary cleaner housing such that the width of the cleaner head is adjustable to accommodate wheelchair tires of different sizes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284912 | ANTI-COUNTERFEIT PRINTED MATTER - This invention relates to a printed matter which visualizes a latent image pattern by periodically formed raised image lines when observed in a tilted state, and provides an anti-counterfeit printed matter which allows latent images having different densities to be observed from a plurality of observation angles. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284913 | PRESSURE VESSEL WITH SAFETY FEATURES - A vessel, such as a rocket motor tube, comprised of an insert, and a joint that allows the insert to decouple from the vessel to relieve pressure when subjected to excessive temperatures and/or a predetermined temperature or temperature range. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284914 | PIPE WELD COATING GUARD - A pipe shield for providing a portable onsite protection system for weld coating material applied over and extending from a pipe joint weld line on a pipe. The pipe shield is a split sleeve that is positioned and held in annular spaced relation on the pipe protecting the weld coating from extraneous debris and contact during the required cure time. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284915 | LOCKING QUICK CONNECT ASSEMBLY - A locking quick connect assembly is provided for removably coupling a first tube and a second tube. A quick connect housing presents a central bore for receiving the second tube. A redundant latch component positionable between an unlocked position and a locked position may be provided to slidingly engage the quick connect housing. A twist lock retainer surrounds the quick connect housing and the redundant latch component. The redundant latch component includes an axially extending redundant latch retaining arm and the twist lock retainer includes a locking channel for receiving the redundant latch retaining arm. The twist lock retainer also includes a twist lock retaining arm that locks against a bead of the second tube to resists separation. The twist lock retaining arm extends perpendicularly to and radially inwardly of the locking channel to interleavingly engage the redundant latch retaining arm thus preventing unwanted decoupling of the assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284916 | ASSEMBLY FOR FASTENING, WITH FLUID CONNECTION, A MOLD BOTTOM TO A HOLDER - Disclosed is an assembly ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284917 | CONNECTING DEVICE, AND CONNECTOR COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a connecting device ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284918 | Coupling Nut Assembly - A coupling assembly for coupling annular fittings includes first and second coupling elements. The first coupling element defines interior and exterior opposite surfaces, and first and second end opposite portions. The first coupling element includes a plurality of flexible tabs slantedly protruding from the exterior surface; and also includes threads configured along the interior surface at the first end portion. The second end portion is non-threaded. The second coupling element defines inner and outer opposite surfaces. The second coupling element includes a plurality of rigid tabs vertically protruding from the inner surface. The second coupling element coaxially engages the first coupling element such that the flexible tabs and rigid tabs interact with each other to tighten and loosen the coupling assembly against the annular fittings via torque application. While tightening, the non-threaded second end portion and the flexible tabs and rigid tabs combination preclude over-tightening. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284919 | TUBULAR THREADED JOINT HAVING IMPROVED HIGH TORQUE PERFORMANCE - A tubular threaded joint is constituted by a pin and a box each having a contact surface comprising an unthreaded metal contact portion including a seal portion and a shoulder portion and a threaded portion. Of the contact surface of at least one of the pin and the box, the surfaces of the seal portion and the shoulder portion has a first lubricating coating in the form of a solid lubricating coating, and the surface of the threaded portion or the entire surface of the contact surface has a second lubricating coating selected from a viscous liquid lubricating coating and a solid lubricating coating. The first lubricating coating has a coefficient of friction which is higher than that of the second lubricating coating, and the second lubricating coating is positioned on top in a portion where both the first lubricating coating and the second lubricating coating are present. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284920 | FISH-MOUTH PIPE FITTNG AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING PIPES AT VARIOUS ANGLES - A method and apparatus for joining a first length of pipe to a second length of pipe at an arbitrary angle is provided. The apparatus includes a fitting having a substantially circular opening at a first end thereof for receiving an end of a first length of pipe, and a fish-mouth shaped opening at a second end thereof for receiving an end of a second length of pipe. One or more wedges are provided for insertion into a gap between the fitting and the second length of pipe. The one or more wedges may be inserted at either an elongated end or a straight end of the fish-mouth shaped opening, or both. Adhesive, such as PVC cement may be used to bond the various fittings, wedges and length of pipe together to form a sealed joint. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284921 | COUPLING DEVICE, LINE PATH AND LINE END SECTION - A coupling device ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284922 | DUAL USE COUPLING END FOR PIPES AND FITTINGS - The disclosure relates to a dual use coupling end including a pipe section having an annular recessed cam groove a distance from an annular endwardly facing surface of the pipe section, the cam groove defined by a curved or tapered cam groove surface extending gradually radially inwardly from an annular radial outer surface of the fitting adjacent toward the endwardly facing surface, to an annular clamp groove terminating on an opposite end by a radially outwardly extending annular clamp abutment surface located a distance from the endwardly facing surface. The clamp abutment surface extends a distance radially outwardly from the radial innermost portion to an annular beveled cam abutment surface at an acute angle to the clamp abutment surface and facing radially outwardly from the endwardly facing surface, the cam abutment surface disposed radially outwardly of the cam groove surface and including a radial outward discontinuous extension. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284923 | PIPE COUPLING - A pipe coupling has a lashing ring, a fastening screw and a gap shield. The lashing ring is mounted around a junction where two pipes are telescoped together. The fastening screw fastens two ends of the lashing ring. The gap shield is mounted on an inner surface of the lashing ring and covers a gap defined between the two ends of the lashing ring. With the gap shield covering the gap, when a fluid with high pressure flows through the pipes, the pipes do not deform at a part corresponding to the gap. Consequently, the fluid does not leak from the gap. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284924 | PROCESS FOR THE ADHESIVE BONDING OF PLASTICS PIPES BY MEANS OF (METH)ACRYLATE ADHESIVE - A process for the adhesive bonding of plastic pipes with and without a fitting by use of a (meth)acrylate adhesive and also corresponding pipe connections, are described. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284925 | Tidal Stream Generator - A generating apparatus for generating electrical power from a horizontal water flow comprises a fixed hub on a support structure and a power wheel arranged for rotation about a vertical axis about the hub. The power wheel includes rotor vanes adapted to cause rotation of the power wheel when the power wheel is subject to a substantially horizontal water flow. One or more generators are provided on the hub to produce electrical power output from rotation of the power wheel relative to the hub. A shroud is rotationally mounted on the hub and arranged to cover at least some of the rotor vanes of the power wheel, so that the water flow is concentrated on the rotor vanes on one side only of the power wheel. A directional controller holds the shroud in a predetermined rotational position relative to the hub dependent on the direction of the water flow. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284926 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME LOAD CONTROL OF A WIND TURBINE - A system and method for load control of a wind turbine is disclosed. The method includes: selecting a plurality of wind turbine components for load monitoring; defining a load envelope for each of the selected components and storing the load envelopes in a controller, the load envelopes defining a maximum acceptable load capacity for the respective component that may be at or near the component's design capability; directly or indirectly monitoring loads on the selected components and generating corresponding load signals that are communicated to the controller; with the controller, determining if the loads acting on each of the selected components are within the component's respective load envelope; and the controller initiating corrective action in the event that the load acting on any one of the selected components exceeds the component's load envelope. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284927 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR, METHOD OF WIND TURBINE GENERATION, AND PROGRAM OF THE WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - When a low voltage event occurs in a utility grid, a load on a spindle system is repressed so that a damage is prevented. A rotor having a plurality of wind turbine blades, a generator to be driven by rotation of the rotor, and a pitch angle controller for controlling a pitch angle of the wind turbine blade according to a generator speed are provided, and when a voltage of a utility grid is a predetermined value or less, the pitch angle controller controls the pitch angle so that torsional vibration generated on a spindle system for transmitting the rotation of the rotor to a generator system is repressed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284928 | HARNESSING ELECTRICITY FROM CONTROLLED TORNADO - The invention described herein safely creates, sustains and controls tornado in a structurally sound, heat resistant tower for generation of electricity. Number of new inventions are described. The most unique is delivery of central super cold air via a duct. This feature will be a pull through thread to enhance all the three sources of energy in a tornado. It is a low cost construction device using present day, available technology. When Placed near an user community it will have low cost of transmission. It will use waste heat for cheaper cost of production. It would be a demand controlled production, conserving resources when electricity not needed and be able to produce more when needed. Thus it will be a win for the investors for better returns on investment by avoiding wasteful unpaid production, and a win for the communities providing more electricity when needed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284929 | CONCENTRATION DIFFERENCE POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A concentration-difference power generation apparatus in which high-concentration water and low-concentration water which differ in their concentrations are brought into contact with each other through a semi-permeable membrane unit including a semi-permeable membrane, and a resultant increase in an amount of the high-concentration water due to permeation of water from a low-concentration side to a high-concentration side caused by a forward osmotic pressure is utilized to drive an electric generator to generate electricity, in which the semi-permeable membrane unit is divided into a plurality of subunits and the concentration-difference power generation apparatus includes a pressure change mechanism disposed on a high-concentration-side channel extending from the preceding-stage subunit to the next-stage subunit or a low-concentration-side channel. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284930 | ONE AND TWO-STAGE DIRECT GAS AND STEAM SCREW EXPANDER GENERATOR SYSTEM (DSG) - A method and system for generating electrical power from geothermal, gas pressure let down, and/or heated waste steam sources utilizes a twin-screw compressor reversed to operate as an expander, wherein the expansion provides mechanical power than can be converted to electrical power utilizing a generator, without the need to utilize dry steam turbines. Multiple stages may be utilized in the expansion process. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284931 | POWER GENERATION APPARATUS AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A power generation apparatus according to the present invention includes: an expander; a generator that includes a generator rotor driven by the expander and a stator disposed outside the generator rotor in the radial direction; and a casing that includes an expander chamber accommodating the expander and a generator chamber accommodating the generator. The casing includes a first communication portion that causes an expansion chamber which gradually expands a working medium by the expander in the expander chamber to communicate with a front generator portion which is located nearer the expansion chamber than the generator in the generator chamber and a second communication portion that causes a portion which is a downstream portion from the expansion chamber and is located near the expansion chamber with respect to the generator to communicate with the front generator portion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284932 | TURBINE GENERATOR - The invention relates to the generation of electricity from flowing fluid and in the preferred embodiment to a horizontal axis turbine and generator assembly. The present invention is applicable to water turbines and the invention is described in relation to this application. It is however to be appreciated that it is applicable to wind turbines. The present invention provides turbine generator for generating electrical power from flowing fluid comprising a rotatable hub having an external surface and a rotational axis arranged, in use, parallel to the direction of the flow, a plurality of blades mounted on the external surface of the hub and extending radially outwards from the hub; a plurality of magnets mounted on a surface inside the rotatable hub said surface arranged to rotate with the rotatable hub thereby forming a rotor of an electrical generator, and a plurality of non-rotating coils fixed to a stationary cylindrical core within the periphery of the rotatable hub, said coils and core thereby forming a stator of the electrical generator. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284933 | Deep Water Hydro-Electric Power System - A deep-water power generation system includes an initially evacuated enclosure having walls of suitable strength or reinforcement for maintaining its structural integrity thereof in deep-water pressures; a power axle extending through the enclosure from a north pole to below a south pole of the enclosure; preferably concave blades of a turbine secured upon a support frame secured to the power axle in a latitudinal plane of the enclosure; and inlet ports within the enclosure positioned at the latitudinal plane of the blades of the turbine and receiving an inflow of ambient deep water against the blades, in which a couple effect of force from the fluid flow induces rotation of the blades and of the power axle secured to the frame. A thrust deck is rigidly secured, within the enclosure, to the power axle above the turbine and to a generator secured upon the thrust deck. At the south pole of the enclosure, water is expelled into a high-pressure injection well descending to a geological level of a saline aquifer or discharged from a water chamber at the south pole and into a main water body under pressure provided to a discharge chamber in excess of the ambient deep-water pressure. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284934 | Energy Generating Unit - An energy generating unit for generating electric energy from water power is provided. At least one turbine system is installed in a conventional standard container in a channel which rungs in the standard container. The channel is arranged in the flow direction of a surrounding body of water. A fishway is provided on or in the standard container. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284935 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A GAS - A system of converting a gas into electricity including: a gas collection system; a conduit and valve assembly fluidly connected to the gas collection system; a second fuel source separate from the gas collection system; a second conduit and the valve assembly fluidly connected to the second fuel source; a combustion device configured to selectively receive gas from the gas collection system via the conduit and valve assembly and the second fuel source via the second conduit and a valve assembly and burn the gas and fuel; and a generator operatively connected to the combustion device, the generator configured to generate electricity. A method of converting a gas into electricity is also provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284936 | Universal Power Tool Battery Pack Coupled To A Portable Internal Combustion Engine - A portable internal combustion engine and a charging device that generates AC power are supported on a manually movable frame. A coupling mechanism which can include a starter circuit and starting device, or a charging circuit and charging device, or both device couples a battery receptacle terminal block to the internal combustion engine. The battery receptacle can include various features to permit and retain electrical coupling between a battery pack for a cordless power tool. For example, key protrusions and corresponding recesses can be associating with latching projections. Additionally or alternatively, cooperating rails and recesses may be associated with the battery pack and receptacle, respectively. Spring loaded movable clips or resilient flexing clips can be included to act on the battery pack. An electrical cord may also be used to couple receptacle terminals to the coupling mechanism. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284937 | VIBRATION ENERGY HARVESTER - The system is a drilling bearing device. The device includes an outer body structure, and inner body structure, and a loading structure. The inner body structure is disposed at least partially within the outer body structure. The inner body structure moves relative to the outer body structure. The loading structure is disposed between the outer body structure and the inner body structure. The loading structure facilitates adjustment of a position of the inner body structure relative to the outer body structure relative to the outer body structure resulting from mechanical wear in the device. The loading structure substantially prevents displacement of the inner body structure relative to the outer body structure in response to a reciprocating displacement to maintain a substantially constant relative location. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284938 | GRAVITATIONAL ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE AND APPLICATION THEREOF - The invention discloses a gravitational energy conversion device, comprises a device frame, a weight, a luggage carrier, a combined spring, a chain, a ratchet wheels, a transmission shaft, flywheels, a limit latch, and a return spring. The transmission shaft is arranged on the device frame. The flywheels are arranged at both ends of the transmission shaft. The ratchet wheels are arranged on the transmission shaft. The ratchet wheels engage with the chain. One end of the chain is fixed to the limit latch, and the other end is connected to one end of the combined spring. Pairs of pawls which match the limit latch are arranged on inner sidewalls of the device frame in the same horizontal plane. One end of the return spring is fixed to the limit latch, and the other end is fixed to the luggage carrier. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284939 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention relates to a lock for a door, comprising a catch and a pawl. The catch can be in an open or closed position. The catch may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. The pawl may be brought into an engagement position. The pawl may be deflected into a release position, to release the catch. A pawl actuation lever can deflect the pawl into the release position. A switchable coupling arrangement is provided between the pawl actuation lever and the pawl. The switchable coupling arrangement may be brought into a closing and an opening state. When the actuation movement of the pawl actuation lever surpasses a threshold, an inertial characteristic of the lock causes the switchable coupling arrangement to switch into the opening state such that the pawl actuation lever runs without deflecting the pawl into its release state. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284940 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention is directed to a lock for a door arrangement, wherein a catch and a pawl, which is assigned to the catch, are provided. The catch can be brought into an open position and into a closed position. The catch may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. The pawl may be brought into an engagement position or deflected into a release position. A lock mechanism and a crash mechanism with a crash element are provided. The crash mechanism may be brought from a normal condition into a crash condition. A switchable coupling is provided between the pawl actuation arrangement and the pawl. The crash element is acting on the switchable coupling or is part of the switchable coupling in such a way that bringing the crash mechanism into the crash condition opens the switchable coupling and lets the actuation of the pawl actuation arrangement run free. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284941 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention is directed to lock for a vehicle door arrangement, wherein a catch and a pawl are provided. The catch can be brought into an opening position and into a closed position, wherein the catch, which is in the closed position, is or may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. The pawl may be brought into an engagement position. A pawl actuation lever is provided for deflecting the pawl into the release position. A switchable coupling arrangement comprises a first coupling lever on the side of the pawl actuation lever, a second coupling lever on the side of the pawl and a moveable coupling element that may be moved into a closing position for a coupling engagement with the two coupling levers and into an opening position for decoupling the two coupling levers. The coupling element is arranged on one of the two coupling levers | 2014-09-25 |
20140284942 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a motor vehicle door arrangement, wherein a catch and a pawl are provided. The catch can be brought into an opening position and into a closed position. The catch may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. The pawl may be brought into an engagement position. The pawl may be deflected into a release position. A pawl actuation lever is provided for deflecting the pawl. An engagement arrangement is provided. The engagement arrangement comprises a deflection lever on the side of the pawl actuation lever and a counter contour on the side of the pawl. The deflection lever is configured to engage the counter contour. An actuation movement of the pawl actuation lever can deflect the pawl into the release. An inertial characteristic of the deflection lever causes a deflection movement along a free-wheeling path. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284943 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for a motor vehicle door arrangement, wherein a catch and a pawl are provided. The catch can be brought into an opening position and into a closed position. The catch may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. The pawl may be brought into an engagement position. The pawl may be deflected into a release position. A pawl actuation lever is provided for deflecting the pawl. An engagement arrangement is provided. The engagement arrangement comprises a deflection lever on the side of the pawl actuation lever and a counter contour on the side of the pawl. The deflection lever is configured to engage the counter contour. An actuation movement of the pawl actuation lever can deflect the pawl into the release. An inertial characteristic of the deflection lever causes a deflection movement along a free-wheeling path. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284944 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention is directed to a lock for a door arrangement, wherein a catch and a pawl are provided. The catch can be brought into an opening position and into a closed position. The catch may be brought into holding engagement with a lock striker. The pawl may be brought into an engagement position. The pawl may be deflected into a release position. A pawl actuation lever is provided for deflecting the pawl. An engagement arrangement is provided. The engagement arrangement comprises a deflection lever on the side of the pawl actuation lever and a counter contour on the side of the pawl. The deflection lever is configured to engage the counter contour. An actuation movement of the pawl actuation lever can deflect the pawl into the release position. An inertial characteristic of the deflection lever causes a deflection movement along a free-wheeling path. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284945 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention is directed to a lock for a door arrangement, wherein a catch and a pawl are provided. The catch can be in an open or closed position. The catch may be brought into holding engagement. The pawl may be brought into an engagement position. The pawl may be deflected into a release position. A pawl actuation lever is provided for deflecting the pawl. A switchable coupling arrangement comprises a first coupling lever, a second coupling lever and a spring biased coupling element. A control spring arrangement is provided that is engageable with the coupling element, which control spring arrangement acts against the spring bias of the coupling element, and that the pawl actuation lever is coupled to the control spring arrangement such that a predefined movement of the pawl actuation lever changes or eliminates the resulting force acting from the control spring arrangement onto the coupling element. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284946 | LEVER ACTUATED COMPRESSION LATCH - A lever operated compression latch has an elongated, hook-ended pawl carrying a longitudinal slot, and is cam guided and pin rotated while translated to engage and withdraw from a keeper cup. The compound movement of the pawl includes a lateral translation towards the keeper cup while rotating there into, followed by a lateral withdrawal to exert a compression force between the latch body which is attached to a door and the keeper cup which is attached to a door frame. A series of interconnected links is operated by a lever handle to fold into one another to provide a compact envelope when the latch is closed and to expand outwardly to open the latch and disengage the pawl from the keeper when operated by the lever. Of this series of links, a pair of release links operates in contact with one another, and rotates on respective individual pivot points to extend outwardly from the latch envelope to engage a striker plate portion of the keeper cup. This striker engagement causes the release links to push the latch and the door from a sealing engagement with the keeper and door jamb for a short distance, prior to the latch and the door thereafter being fully opened. This striker engagement of the release links also causes the latch links to fold inwardly which rotates and translates the pawl into keeper engagement and compression. This operation is facilitated with a floating spring having one end operating as a pivot member. A detent engages one of the links to provide a physical indication to the handle lever between the hard closed position and the closed about to open position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284947 | VEHICLE FRONT BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle front body structure includes: a vehicle body structural member disposed below a front end of a hood and extends substantially along the vehicle width direction; and an energy absorbing member that protrudes toward a vehicle front side from the vehicle body structural member, extends substantially along the vehicle width direction, and deforms so as to absorb energy upon a collision. The energy absorbing member is secured to the vehicle body structural member at opposite ends of the energy absorbing member in the vehicle width direction. A clearance is defined between a central part of the energy absorbing member in the vehicle width direction and the vehicle body structural member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284948 | ENERGY ABSORBING ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - An energy absorbing assembly, sometimes referred to as a crush tip assembly, that is mounted to a body-on-frame vehicle, either behind a front or rear bumper, so that the assembly absorbs energy in during a collision. The energy absorbing member is a multi-piece assembly where adjoining segments are secured together with a welded joint that may include a non-linear portion having one or more junction features. The specific arrangement of the non-linear portion, along with other optional secondary features like strengthening ribs, holes, slots, etc., can be used to achieve more desirable energy profiles during a collision event. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284949 | FLOATING RETRIEVAL DEVICE - A floating retrieval device that can be either manually launched or automatically launched via a compression spring. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284950 | MICRO-NANO TOOLS WITH CHANGEABLE TIPS FOR MICRO-NANO MANIPULATION - The present invention relates to modular system for micro-nano manipulation of samples. The modular system of the present invention comprises changeable tool tips which may be provided in an array, and a tool body. Each changeable tool tip comprises an end effector connected to a base having mating structures. The tool body includes an arm having slits having dimensions and being disposed on the arm so as to detachably couple with the mating structures of the tool tip. The slits may include an opening with rounded corners for receiving the mating structures, and tapered side walls for frictionally fitting the mating structures. The present invention relates also to a connection system for connecting a micro-dimensional tool body to a changeable micro-dimensional tool tip and to a manipulation tool for use with changeable tool tips of the present invention. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284951 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT - A second member having an elongated shape is attached to a first member via a connecting member. The connecting member is rotatable around a first shaft in a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the second member with respect to the first member and rotatable around a second shaft intersecting both the longitudinal direction and a direction along the first shaft with respect to the second member. Further, a first drive part that rotationally drives the connecting member around the first shaft is provided in the first member and a second drive part that rotationally drives the connecting member around the second shaft is provided in the second member. In this manner, a robot hand that can rotate the first member and the second member not only around the first shaft but also around the second shaft may be realized with a simpler and smaller structure. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284952 | FRAME MOLDING OF DOOR FOR VEHICLE - A frame molding configured to be assembled on a corner portion of a window opening formed at an intersecting portion between a door panel and a door frame of a door for a vehicle, the frame molding includes a body member including a first molding portion formed to be extended along a first portion provided at the corner portion and a second molding portion formed to be extended along a second portion provided at the corner portion, the first portion being positioned in a vicinity of the door panel and the second portion being positioned in a vicinity of the door frame, and a support member formed along the first portion and configured to be fixed to the door panel, the support member on which the first molding portion is assembled and which includes a positioning portion determining a position of the body member relative to the door panel. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284953 | INTERIOR FITTING PART HAVING PLANT-BASED NATURAL PRODUCTS - A fitting part for the interior of a motor vehicle includes a backing manufactured from a material having at least one natural substance, a decorative layer made of a material having natural fibers that cover at least part of a visible side of the backing, and a transparent or translucent outer layer provided at least in part on the backing and/or the decorative layer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284954 | PILLAR COVERING FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A pillar covering for motor vehicles is described. The cover has a carrier part having a projected integrated window guide web and a projecting mounting element, an elevated circular, oval, or polygonal surface structure on the window guide web and/or the mounting element, and a polymer cover part connected to the carrier part via a contact surface. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284955 | CENTER CONSOLE FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A center console for vehicles including a first half formed of a first material and a second half formed of a second material. The first and second halves joined directly with each other. The first half includes a first side panel extending in a longitudinal direction and a first element connecting to the first side panel. The second half includes a second side panel extending in the longitudinal direction and a second element connected to the second side panel. The first element projects from the first side panel toward the second side panel. The second element projects from the second side panel toward the first side panel. The first and second elements complement one another to form a functional element. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284956 | Trailer side board support brackets - A bracket kit which enables a user to add upright side boards to a trailer which includes a flat bottom with a metal frame extending upward from the sides of the trailer. The bracket kit includes four brackets which are quickly and easily connected to the trailer frame and which include vertical channels into which uprights sideboards are inserted. The upright boards are held in place by the brackets and enable the trailer to contain and haul loose particulate matter such as mulch, sand, gravel or the like. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284957 | Centre Console - A center console of a motor vehicle has a cover that is able to be opened, which closes a storage compartment that lies thereunder in its closed position and releases this in an open position. A comfortable adjustment of the cover is possible via an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is formed in such a way that it first lifts the cover during opening and adjusts it backwards and subsequently swings it upwards. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284958 | ADJUSTABLE SUN VISOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW - A sun visor system includes multiple visors to provide selective window coverage for glare. This system can be employed on the driver side, passenger side, or both. The second visor ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284959 | ZIPPER LESS REMOVABLE WINDOWS FOR A FOLDING SUV SOFT TOP - A zipper less removable window system having removable windows for use with a foldable, stowable roof for a vehicle. A plurality of attachment devices of the zipper less removable window system connect the windows to the foldable, stowable roof and to the vehicle without the use of zippers. The operator zipper effort caused by traditional windows is thereby eliminated and misalignment issues present with traditional zippered windows is eliminated or reduced. The stress placed on the portions of the windows connectable to the foldable roof during installation and removal, including around curved portions of the removable window, is eliminated or reduced. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284960 | WASHABLE VEHICLE COVER SYSTEMS - The washable vehicle cover protects the vehicle from sun, rain, snow, dust, dirt, and bird droppings. Once the vehicle cover gets soiled from the elements, a user may wash, dry, and reuse the vehicle cover. The washable vehicle cover can have a variety of shapes, such as oval egg shape, rectangular shape, cylindrical shape, cubical shape, or the like, in order to fit vehicles of different shapes. The washable vehicle cover may be available in small, medium, and large sizes in order to accommodate different sized vehicles such as compact cars and full size SUVs. The vehicle (automobile) can include vehicles that do not travel on land and land vehicles. Vehicles that do not travel on land include aircraft, hovercraft, spacecraft, watercraft and sailcraft. Land vehicles may be wheeled, tracked, railed and skied, including bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, car, van, truck, van, train, bus, snowmobile, or the like. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284961 | STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE DOOR - This disclosure relates an attachment structure of a door sash of the vehicle door. The vehicle door of this disclosure includes: a door sash; a bracket, which joins the door sash to an inner panel; and a patch, which is joined to the bracket and the door sash and which sandwiches the door sash in cooperation with the bracket, thereby reinforcing the bracket. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284962 | VEHICLE PANEL ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT - A vehicle panel attachment arrangement includes a vehicle panel, a clip supporting section, a first wall section, a second wall section and at least one resilient arm. The clip supporting section defines a shaft receiving hole extending therethrough. The first and second wall sections extend from the vehicle panel to first and second sides of the clip supporting section. The clip supporting section further defines a shaft insertion slot open to the shaft receiving hole. The shaft insertion slot extends in a radial direction from the shaft receiving hole between the first and second side walls. The at least one resilient arm extends from one of the clip supporting section and the first wall section in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction. A portion of the at least one resilient arm is aligned with the clip supporting section and another portion of the at least one resilient arm is offset from the clip supporting section as viewed in the radial direction | 2014-09-25 |
20140284963 | AERODYNAMIC FAIRINGS FOR TRAILERS - A system and method aerodynamic fairings including a gap fairing. The gap fairing includes multiple panels. The multiple panels are interconnected utilizing connectors to form a half conical shape extending from a front portion of a trailer. The gap fairing also includes supports connected to the multiple panels through support structure of the trailer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284964 | PLATFORM TRAILER WITH EXTRUDED FLOOR PANEL CROSS MEMBERS - In accordance with one aspect of the present development, a platform trailer includes a chassis comprising first and second aluminum beams each including an upper flange and a lower flange connected by a web. The first and second beams are arranged parallel to each other and each extend from a forward end to a rear end in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the trailer. The first and second beams are each defined with an arch comprising an upwardly oriented apex located between the forward and rear ends. At least one axle assembly connected to the chassis and includes a left wheel and tire assembly and a right wheel and tire assembly. A platform is supported on the first and second beams of the chassis. The platform includes spaced-apart left and right side rails and a plurality of extruded aluminum panels that each extend from a left lateral end abutted with said left side rail to a right lateral end abutted with said right side rail. Each of the panels comprises an upper wall, a lower wall spaced-apart from the upper wall, and first and second spaced-apart end walls that are connected to and extend between the upper and lower walls. The extruded aluminum panels are abutted in series with the first end wall of one panel abutted with the second end wall of an adjacent abutted panel such that the respective upper walls of adjacent abutted panels of the platform together define an upper, cargo supporting surface of the platform. The platform is arched to correspond with the arch of the first and second beams. A method for constructing the platform trailer is also disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284965 | FLOOR STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A floor structure of a motor vehicle body is disclosed as having a floor panel and a support structure arranged below the floor panel. Two cross members substantially extend in vehicle transverse direction and are spaced from one another in vehicle longitudinal direction. The end sections of the cross members facing the same vehicle side are connected to one another via a profile part, each substantially extending in vehicle longitudinal direction, which extends along a side member arrangement and supports itself on the side member arrangement. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284966 | Front End Module - A front end module for a motor vehicle includes a tubular cross-member and injection molded components made from plastic, which are injected onto the cross-member. At least two of the injection molded components are connected to each other via the cross-member and separately connected to the cross-member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284967 | PILLAR STRUCTURE - A pillar structure that is configured to include an outer panel and an inner panel and in which an opening portion into which a retractor is inserted is formed in a lower portion of the inner panel, wherein a portion of the inner panel is depressed to the outside of a vehicle, whereby a retractor connection portion to which the retractor is connected, a front-side inclined portion disposed and inclined on the front side in a vehicle front-back direction of the retractor connection portion, and a rear-side inclined portion disposed and inclined on the rear side in the vehicle front-back direction of the retractor connection portion are formed, and an inclination of the rear-side inclined portion is formed gentler than an inclination of the front-side inclined portion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284968 | STRUCTURE OF REAR PACKAGE TRAY FOR VEHICLE - A structure of a rear package tray for a vehicle, which is mounted on body panels which vertically stand at both sides of a floor panel and positioned between an interior room and a trunk room of a vehicle. The structure includes: a side member mounted on the body panel with a front side member which is positioned at a relatively front side, and a rear side member which is positioned at a relatively rear side, coupled to each other; an upper member disposed at an upper side of the side member in a horizontal direction of a vehicle body; and a support member having one side connected to the upper member and the other side connected to the side member with an inclination to be spaced apart from a connection portion of the side member and the upper member. A reinforcing flange protrudes in a horizontal direction along one side edge of the support member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284969 | DEFLECTOR APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A deflector apparatus for a vehicle includes a deflector configured to project above a surface of the roof portion, arm portions extending toward vehicle rear from end portions of the deflector, the arm portions rotatably supported at rear end portions thereof by guide rails, and bending springs positioned between the guide rails and the arm portions. Each bending spring includes a major arc tube portion placed at a protrusion protruding from the arm portion so as to be rotatable thereat and a pair of spring portions respectively extending toward vehicle front from end portions of the major arc tube portion, the end portions spaced apart in a circumferential direction. Distal end portions of the spring portions make pressure contact with the guide rail and the arm portion so as to bias the deflector to project above the surface of the roof portion and to retain the deflector in that state. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284970 | CHAIR - A chair includes a seat, a back rest, a frame having a curved rail, and a runner moveable along the rail. The seat and back rest are carried by the runner such that the seat and back rest can be moved together along the rail, and the position of the back rest relative to the seat changes in a horizontal direction as the seat and the back rest move along the rail. Additionally, the height-adjustable seat can be folded. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284971 | Seating attachment for a vehicle trailer hitch - A seating attachment for a vehicle trailer hitch features two metal bars, the main shaft and the cross member, each with a square cross section and capable of fitting into a standard vehicle trailer hitch mount. The main shaft and cross member are welded together in a âTâ configuration. At the ends of the cross member, two seats mounted; the seats may optionally be positioned to face directly backward or be angled inward to face one another. Swivel-mounted seats are also contemplated. Additional mounting points are provided for a table top, an umbrella, beverage coolers, or other equipment. The height of the seats may be raised or lowered relative to the trailer hitch height by an angle piece in order to reach a comfortable sitting level. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284972 | COVER FOR A SEAT IN AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT - The present invention provides a cover for a seat in an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiver which is configured to receive in an exchangeable manner an electronic device which is fitted with a screen, at least one recess being provided in the region of the receiver such that the screen of the electronic device is exposed for viewing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284973 | SEAT WITH UNIVERSAL DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AN ELECTRONIC GADGET FOR AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT - The present disclosure pertains to a seat for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiving device which is integrated inside the seat and is configured to receive, in an exchangeable manner, an electronic gadget fitted with a screen, and including a safety screen which is arranged in the seat such that the screen is inaccessible from outside but is visible through the safety screen, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive an electronic gadget in the form of a tablet PC or a PDA. The present disclosure furthermore pertains to a corresponding aircraft or spacecraft. | 2014-09-25 |