43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080257578 | Vibration Attenuated Power Tool - A vibration attenuated power drill is disclosed. The drill comprises a housing incorporating a motor ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257579 | Superconducting Cable and Dc Transmission System Incorporating the Superconducting Cable - The invention offers a superconducting cable easy to form a twisted structure even when a plurality of cable cores are used and a DC transmission system incorporating the superconducting cable. A superconducting cable | 2008-10-23 |
20080257580 | Cable harness - A cable harness is provided with electric wires arranged in rows to maintain intervals therebetween at both terminals thereof. An intermediate portion of the cable harness is divided into at least two electric wire groups and bundled. At least one of the wire bundles has a length different from those of another electric wire bundles. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257581 | TERMINAL FOR ENGAGING TYPE CONNECTOR - A terminal for an engaging type connector includes a punched Cu alloy strip as a base material, a coating formed on the Cu alloy strip by postplating processes and including a Sn layer, and a Cu—Sn alloy layer sandwiched between the base material and the Sn layer. The Sn layer is smoothed by a reflowing process. The terminal has an engaging part and a solder-bonding part, and the surface of a part of the base material corresponding to the engaging part has a surface roughness higher than that of the surface of the base material corresponding to the solder-bonding part. The engaging part has a low frictional property and the solder-bonding part has improved solder wettability. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257582 | Sleeve For an Electrical Cable - The sleeve for an electric cable comprises two bodies ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257583 | LAYOUT CIRCUIT - The layout circuit comprises a first 3×2 grid array and a second 3×2 grid array. The first 3×2 grid array comprises first, second and third signal contact points and the first and second fixed potential contact points are coupled to a first fixed potential. The first and second fixed potential contact points are arranged diagonally into the first 2×2 array and the first and second signal contact points are also arranged diagonally into the first 2×2 array. The second 3×2 grid array comprises fourth, fifth and sixth signal contact points and the third and fourth fixed potential contact points are coupled to the first fixed potential. The third and fourth fixed potential contact points are arranged diagonally into the second 2×2 array and the fourth and fifth signal contact points are also arranged diagonally into the second 2×2 array. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257584 | Multilayer wiring board - A multilayer wiring board includes a substrate and even numbered wiring patterns. The substrate is made of an insulating material. Each of the even numbered wiring patterns is made of a conductive material, and the wiring patterns are laminated onto one another in a lamination direction via the substrate. One of the wiring patterns has a generally equivalent volume to that of a corresponding one of the wiring patterns. Here, the one of the wiring patterns is located on one plane symmetrical to a corresponding plane, on which the corresponding one of the wiring patterns is located, relative to a central position of the wiring patterns in the lamination direction. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257585 | Electrical Power Substrate - An electrical power substrate comprises a metallic body at least one surface of the body having a coating generated by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO). The coating includes a dense hard layer adjacent the said surface of the metallic body, and a porous outer layer. Electrically conductive elements are attached to the said coating. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257586 | FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH STRETCHABILITY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A manufacturing method of a flexible circuit structure with stretchability includes the following steps. A plurality of compressible flexible bumps is formed on a flexible substrate; next, a metal circuit is formed on the flexible substrate and each of the compressible flexible bumps. When an external tensile force is applied on the flexible substrate, the capability of the metal circuit in withstanding the external tensile force is improved due to flexibility of the compressible flexible bumps, and thus, the stretchability of the flexible circuit is improved. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257587 | Rigid-flex printed circuit board with weakening structure - A rigid-flex PCB includes at least one rigid PCB (RPCB) and at least one flexible PCB (FPCB). Each RPCB has a connection section; first and second sections separately extended from two lateral edges of the connection section and having at least one FPCB bonding side each; and a weakening structure formed along each joint of the connection section and the first and second sections. Each FPCB has a bending section corresponding to the connection section on the RPCB; first and second sections separately extended from two lateral edges of the bending section and having at least one RPCB bonding side each corresponding to the FPCB bonding sides of the first and second sections of the RPCB. When a proper pressure is applied against the weakening structures, the RPCB may be easily bent broken at the weakening structures to remove the connection section therefrom. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257588 | Capacitor Layer Forming Material, Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Printed Wiring Board with Embedded Capacitor Layer Obtained Using Capacitor Layer Forming Material - A capacitor layer forming material that consists of a dielectric film making use of the sol-gel process excelling in production cost merit, being capable of producing a capacitor circuit of prolonged life having a nonconventional high electric capacity. There is provided capacitor layer forming material ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257589 | Method for the production of expandable circuit carrier and expandable circuit carrier - The present invention relates to a method for the production of an expandable circuit carrier in which a starting material for an expandable substrate is applied on an electrically conductive foil which forms an expandable substrate layer which is connected to the foil, after which the foil is structured such that it forms a conductor structure having at least one expandable strip conductor. The present invention further relates to an expandable circuit carrier which can be produced by the method. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257590 | HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTING CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - A manufacturing process of a high thermal conducting circuit substrate is provided. First, a metal core substrate is provided and then the metal core substrate is etched at different etching speeds. Afterwards, two insulating layers are formed respectively on two sides of the etched metal core substrate. In addition, as an option, two conducting layers are formed respectively on two sides of the metal core substrate and are on top of the insulting layers. The conducting layers are patterned according to designs appropriate for the products. Because the high thermal conducting circuit substrate fabricated as the aforementioned manufacturing process mainly comprises the metal core substrate, it helps to elevate the thermal conduction of the circuit substrate itself. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257591 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND A METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - A printed wiring board has an insulating resin substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the insulating resin substrate having one or more penetrating-holes passing through the insulating resin substrate from the first surface to the second surface, a first conductor formed on the first surface of the insulating resin substrate, a second conductor formed on the second surface of the insulating resin substrate, and a through-hole conductor structure formed in the penetrating-hole of the insulating resin substrate and electrically connecting the first conductor and the second conductor. The penetrating-hole has a first portion having an opening on the first surface and a second portion having an opening on the second surface. The first portion and the second portion are connected such that the first portion and the second portion are set off from each other. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257592 | APPARATUS FOR BALANCING POWER PLANE PIN CURRENTS IN A PRINTED WIRING BOARD USING COLLINEAR SLOTS - An apparatus for balancing power plane pin currents in a printed wiring board (PWB) provides for reduction in pin counts required for power plane (including ground plane) connections and/or reduction in requirements for connector current handling per pin. One or more slots are introduced in the metal layer implementing the power plane that alter the current distribution in the power plane. The per-pin current profile for connector pins connected to the power plane is equalized by tuning the length of the slot(s). The slots may be dashed or made internal to the power plane metal layer to avoid weakening the metal layer for laminated multi-layer PWBs and may be shaped around a connector end when the power plane pin allocation is not uniform at the connector ends. The resulting equalization reduces either pin count required for carrying the power plane current or reduces connector pin current requirements. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257593 | Printed circuit board, method of manufacturing the same, and apparatus for perforating via holes - A printed circuit board, a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board, and an apparatus for perforating via holes. By use of a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board that includes forming a first circuit pattern, which includes a reference mark and a via land, on one surface of an insulation substrate; stacking a metal layer on the insulation layer; opening a first window in the metal layer in correspondence with the reference mark; and forming a via which electrically connects the via land with the metal layer, by irradiating light towards the other surface of the insulation substrate and identifying the reference mark through the first window, the occurrence of short-circuiting is prevented in forming vias for electrical interconnection between circuit patterns in a printed circuit board, and as the defect rate caused by eccentricity between insulation layers may be reduced, aspects of the invention may contribute to reducing costs. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257594 | Printed board assembly and a method - The present invention relates to a method and a printed board assembly for use in a MicroTCA system, wherein backplane pin connectors of the printed board assembly are arranged to be received in receiving connectors of a backplane interconnect, characterized in that it comprises at least one switch unit which is arranged with physical output/input ports that have physical port numbers that can be overridden by logical port numbers, an optimal routing of a number of sets of conductive threads in the printed board assembly arranged so that none of the conductive threads cross over each other while connecting physical output/input ports of the switch units with the backplane pin connectors, and printed circuit board layers arranged to shield signals travelling in the conductive threads in conductive layers of the printed circuit board layers from any significant crosstalk. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257595 | Packaging substrate and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention relates to a packaging substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. The packaging substrate includes: a substrate body, having a plurality of conductive pads on the surface thereof, wherein the top surfaces of the conductive pads have a concave each; a solder mask, disposed on the surface of the substrate body and having a plurality of openings to correspondingly expose the concaves of the conductive pads each; and a plurality of metal bumps, disposed correspondingly in the openings of the solder mask and over the concaves of the conductive pads. The present invention increases the joint surface area between the metal bumps and the conductive pads so as to inhibit the joint crack and improve the reliability of the conductive structure of the packaging substrate. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257596 | WIRING BOARD MANUFACTURING METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND WIRING BOARD - A semiconductor device | 2008-10-23 |
20080257597 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing printed a circuit board capable of formation of via holes having a low aspect ratio and formation of fine lines, and a printed circuit board manufactured by the method. The method of manufacturing a printed circuit board | 2008-10-23 |
20080257598 | PROCESS FOR CREATING A DURABLE EMI/RFI SHIELD BETWEEN TWO OR MORE STRUCTURAL SURFACES AND SHIELD FORMED THEREFROM - A method for producing a durable electromagnetic and radio frequency interference shield between two or more structural members of a wall or enclosure and a shielded shelter produced using the method. In one embodiment, joints between structural members are preferably filled with an electrically conductive filler. A base coat of a metal spray that adheres well to the filler and structural member is then applied. At least one layer of a metal spray with magnetic field attenuation properties such as steel, and at least one layer of a metal spray that has plane wave attenuation properties such as tin are applied to the base coat. Optionally, a coat of protective or conductive paint is then applied to the top surface of the metal spray layers. An enclosure with shielded joints according to the present invention has superior shielding capability and durability over the art. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257599 | Electromagnetic Wave Absorber - A conductive pattern basically has a substantially polygonal outline shape which is a polygon and can have a high peak value of the electromagnetic wave absorption amount as compared to a case when the conductive pattern has a circular outline shape. Thus, the conductive pattern is basically a polygon and at least one corner portion is shaped in curve. This reduces or even minimizes the shift of the frequency at which the absorption amount becomes a peak value by the polarization direction of the electromagnetic wave. Accordingly, in at least one embodiment, it is possible to realize an electromagnetic absorber having an excellent electromagnetic wave absorption characteristic exhibiting a high peak value of the absorption amount of the electromagnetic wave and a small shift of frequency at which the absorption amount becomes a peak value by the polarization direction of the electromagnetic wave. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257600 | Wire Harness Leading-Out Port Structure of Electric Connection Box - A wire harness leading-out opening is provided at a junction between an electric connection box and a bottom surface cover which constitute an electric connection box. A cylindrical wire harness leading-out guide is provided on the periphery of the wire harness leading-out opening, and is formed in a way that the both circumferential ends of a half-cylindrical body formed on the electric connection box and a half-cylindrical body formed on the bottom surface cover are coupled to each other. In the inner circumference of a circumferential junction between the peripheral walls of the two half-cylindrical bodies, a concave portion is provided to accommodate a loose portion of an armoring member wrapped around the outer circumference of the wire harness. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257601 | Electrical Apparatus and Supporting Frame for Wall Mounting Same - Electrical apparatus ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257602 | Apparatus for Mounting Busbars - An apparatus for mounting bus bars having at least one bus bar holder which can be attached to a loadbearing structure and which has at least one foot receptacle for introducing a foot section of a bus bar and fixing the latter by a holding piece. Simple, stable mounting of bus bars can be achieved if the holding piece is configured as a separate part which can be attached releasably or which is attached releasably to a base part of the bus bar holder and which has a connecting section for attachment to an adapted holding piece receptacle of the base part and a head part which engages over the former for fixing the foot section. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257603 | Telescopic Conductor Casing for a Well Installation and a Method of Driving Same into the Underground - A conductor casing device for establishing and lining a wellbore in unconsolidated sediments, the conductor casing being arranged to be driven into and to displace the unconsolidated sediments by axially directed impulses against an internal abutment in the lower portion of the conductor casing, where the conductor casing is telescopic. The invention also comprises a method of driving a telescopic conductor casing into unconsolidated sediments. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257604 | Conduit, manufacture thereof and fusion process therefor - A method for fusing a first conduit section to a second conduit section, each including at least one bell portion with a first end and a second end and having a bell portion inside dimension greater at the second end of the bell portion than at the first end of the bell portion. The method includes: heating and melting at least a portion of each of the second end of the bell portion of the first conduit section and the second end of the bell portion of the second conduit section; and fusing the first conduit section and the second conduit section by engaging the second end of the bell portion of the first conduit section with the second end of the bell portion of the second conduit section, thereby creating a fused conduit system having a fused joint area. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257605 | METHOD OF FORMING A BORE - A method of forming a supported subterranean well bore in which, in one disclosed embodiment, a first drill bit is mounted on a first string of casing tubulars via a steerable tool, and the drill bit is used to form a first bore. Upon reaching the required depth the casing string is cemented in place to support the formed bore and a second drill bit is mounted on a second casing string and is inserted into the first casing string. The second drill bit is used to drill through the wall of the first casing string and proceed to form a second, deeper bore. Once the second drill bit has reached the required depth, the second casing string is cemented in place to support the second bore. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257606 | Flexible Drill Shaft - A flexible drill shaft for drilling lateral boreholes comprising:
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20080257607 | Iron roughneck extension systems - Extension systems for iron roughnecks are disclosed. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2008-10-23 |
20080257608 | REAMING AND STABILIZATION TOOL AND METHOD FOR ITS USE IN A BOREHOLE - In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a drilling tool includes a tubular body defining a longitudinal axial cavity extending therethrough and defining at least one cutter element recess. The drilling tool also includes a cutter element at least partially disposed within the at least one cutter element recess and includes at least first and second cutting arms at least substantially disposed within the cutter element recess in a retracted position. The first and second cutting arms are operable to move from the retracted position to an extended position in which the first and second cutting arms extend at least partially beyond a periphery of the tubular body. The first and second cutting arms and the tubular body enclose a space when the first and second cutting arms are in the extended position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257609 | Pneumatically Reversible Ram Boring Device - A pneumatically reversible ram boring device includes a percussion piston ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257610 | Elastomer Material for High Temperature Roller Cone Bits - An earth boring bit has a bit body with at least one bearing pin. A cone is rotatably mounted on the bearing pin. A seal assembly is located between the cone and the bearing pin, the seal assembly having at least one flexible seal member. A flexible pressure compensating diaphragm is mounted in the body. The diaphragm has one side adapted to be exposed to borehole fluids and another side in contact with lubricant contained in bearing spaces between the cone and the bearing pin. The flexible seal member and the diaphragm are formed of a fluorinated elastomer. The elastomer is either a perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) or a fluoroelastomer (FKM). | 2008-10-23 |
20080257611 | Integrated Aircraft Scale and Leveling Apparatus and Methods for Use - A combination apparatus for weighing an aircraft has a plurality of weight scales, each scale being adapted to be supported by a support surface in a position for receiving landing gear of an aircraft thereon. At least one riser supports at least one scale above the support surface, and the height of each riser is selected to position an aircraft on the scales in a level attitude while a weight of the aircraft is being supported by the landing gear on the scales. At least one scale may be recessed in the support surface, and the height of each riser may be adjustable. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257612 | Scale accessory - A scale accessory | 2008-10-23 |
20080257613 | POSITION INDICATOR AND COORDINATE INPUT DEVICE - A position indicator is provided. The position indicator includes an external case, and a core having an indicating unit projecting outside of the case. The core is movably supported by the case. The core has a central axis extending along a lengthwise direction thereof. A guiding unit includes an inclined plane provided on one of the case and the core. An engaging unit is provided on the other one of the case and the core. The engaging unit is slidably engaged with the inclined plane such that the guiding unit guides movement of the core when external force is applied to the indicating unit of the core in a lateral direction with respect to the central axis of the core. A pressure detector is operably associated with the core for detecting pressure applied to the indicating unit based on the movement of the core with respect to the case via the guiding unit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257614 | Reads-77 - Renewable Energy Advanced Device Solution is at least wind powered and comprises at least a motor, a battery cell, a clutch means, a generator armature, a communication means configured with a capacitance means and operatively connected to an accelerator pedal. The communication means is configured for directing the flow of energy from the capacitance means to the battery cell means and from the battery cell means to the motor. The motor of the vehicle is configured with harnesses communicatively connecting the generator armature with the capacitance means, the capacitance means with the communication means, and the communication means with the battery cell means responsive for supplying electrical energy to the motor and other electrical appliances for the vehicle. The communication means transfers electrical energy to kinetic energy that propels the vehicle and comprises means to connect the motor to enable the flow of electricity. The motor is configured with regenerative braking means responsive for conservation of energy by means of transferring the kinetic energy back to electrical energy when pressure on the accelerator pedal is released to enable the conversion energy to initially slow down vehicle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257615 | CLIMBING DEVICES BASED ON THERMO-REVERSIBLE DRY ADHESIVES - One embodiment of the invention includes an application of multilayer thermo-reversible dry adhesives in climbing devices. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257616 | Tracked Vehicle, Especially a Snow Scooter - A tracked vehicle, especially a snow scooter, that has two laterally spaced-apart front drive-track assemblies ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257617 | Traveling device - In a traveling device according to the present invention, self-support and conveyance of the device by dragging are facilitated. Two wheels | 2008-10-23 |
20080257618 | POWER-ASSISTED CART RETRIEVER WITH ATTENUATED POWER OUTPUT - The present invention is a motorized shopping cart retriever that includes a controller that attenuates the power provided to the drive system of the retriever to prevent the retriever from being utilized to move an excessively heavy load of shopping carts. By preventing the retriever and carts from being subjected to overloaded conditions, the operational lives of the retriever and carts are maximized. The retriever is also provided with a burst mode that allows the power provided to the drive system to rapidly increase past the normal attenuated level for a brief period of time in order to reduce the time required to accelerate a retriever loaded with carts to a terminal velocity. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257619 | System and method of inhibiting the affects of driveline backlash in a hybrid propulsion system - A hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a mechanical torque transmission device for transmitting engine torque to at least one wheel, the mechanical torque transmission device having a lash region, an electric energy conversion device connected downstream of the mechanical torque transmission device, and a control system. The control system, adjusts the electric energy conversion device to meet a desired vehicle response, adjusts the internal combustion engine torque to transition through the lash region, and then adjusts the electric energy conversion device torque and the internal combustion engine torque to meet the desired vehicle response. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257620 | Hybrid Vehicle Drive System - A plug-in hybrid vehicle drive system, including an internal combustion engine for driving one or more wheels of an automobile, at least one on-wheel electrically powered motor for driving at least one wheel of the automobile, each on-wheel motor including a stator fixed outboard of the at least one wheel and a rotor mounted to an exterior face of the at least one wheel, a battery located in the automobile and connected to the at least one on-wheel motor for supplying power to the on-wheel motor, a battery charger including an AC/DC power converter, and an AC outlet connector in communication with the battery charger for receiving power from an external source. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257621 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE SYSTEM - A fuel cell vehicle system includes: a propulsion motor capable of driving a vehicle; a fuel cell which generates electric power by supplying a reactant gas to give an electrochemical reaction; an energy storage device which is charged by a generated output of the fuel cell and regenerative electric power of the propulsion motor; an output control device which controls an output current of the fuel cell; and a control device which calculates the regenerative electric power which can be generated by a regenerative operation of the propulsion motor as well as a chargeable power which can be charged to the energy storage device, controls the output control device so that the output current of the fuel cell is restricted when the chargeable power is less than the regenerative electric power, and controls the output control device so that restriction on the output current of the fuel cell is canceled when the chargeable power is equal to or greater than the regenerative electric power. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257622 | Motor Vehicle Comprising a Solar Module - The invention relates to a mortor vehicle comprising an air-conditioning unit ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257623 | Swing-Type Operation Machine - To realize a mounting structure on the rear side of the seat of the operator station on which the seat and equipment for operation are installed in the swing table of a swing-type operation machine, the mounting structure being simple in construction yet imparted with a sufficiently large strength without increasing the size of the swing table or without utilizing the counter weight. The swing-type operation machine comprises an under carriage, a swing table mounted on the under carriage so as to freely swing thereon, an operator station mounted on the swing table and on which a seat and equipment for operation are installed, and a heat exchanger-mounting body supporting a heat exchanger for cooling the engine that is positioned at the back of the seat of the operator station and supporting the rear part of the seat of the operator station. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257624 | Cooling device for electric apparatus mounted on vehicle - Exhaust air from an electric-powered battery cooling fan which draws in an exhaust airflow from a battery for traveling purpose is diffused in a direction to a ventilating opening provided in a first cross member, as shown by an arrow C ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257625 | Transmission oil pan - An oil pan includes a chamber for containing a liquid, a first passage for containing a coolant and forming a first flow path along a length of the chamber, including a first surface located between the chamber and the first passage, and a second passage for containing the liquid coolant, communicating with the first passage and forming a second flow path along a length of the chamber, including a second surface located between the chamber and the second first passage. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257626 | Suspension system for a wheeled vehicle and a wheeled vehicle equipped with such a suspension system - A suspension system for a wheeled vehicle is provided, the suspension system being adapted to support at least one wheel of the vehicle and comprising at least one shock absorbing device adapted to be activated as a result of the motion of the at least one wheel in a substantially vertical direction, the suspension system further comprising electrical power generating means in fluid connection with the at least one shock absorbing device so that the activation of said at least one shock absorbing device results in electrical power being generated. Furthermore, the suspension system comprises means for absorbing at least partially the electrical power generated, the absorption of electrical power resulting in the stiffness of said at least one shock absorbing device being varied as a function of the electrical power absorbed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257627 | All-terrain powered vehicle and method of steering - A steering mechanism for a recreational vehicle includes a foot support and a steering device connected to the foot support, the steering device being moved by a motion of the foot support. A recreational vehicle is also disclosed that includes a front portion, a body connected to the front portion, a track mechanism disposed in the body, a steering mechanism disposed in the front portion, and a foot support disposed between the front portion and the body, the steering mechanism being steered by a motion of the foot support. A method of steering the recreational vehicle is also disclosed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257628 | LIGHTWEIGHT PROPULSION DEVICE FOR PROVIDING MOTIVE FORCE TO A SKATE EQUIPMENT USER - A propulsion device for use with skate equipment includes a frame having an upper end and a lower end, an engine mounted on the frame, a single wheel and first and second hand grips. The single wheel is mounted at the lower end of the frame and operatively connected with the engine to be driven thereby. The first hand grip is mounted on the frame above the engine and is spaced apart from the upper end of the frame when the propulsion device is placed in its normal angle of use. The second hand grip is adjacent the upper end of the frame. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257629 | Method for Controlling Rotation Speed - A method for controlling rotation speed of at least one rotary element in the driveline of a vehicle is provided. At least one operating parameter is detected repeatedly, which operating parameter corresponds to an actual value of a torque in the driveline, which is delivered to the rotary element. A desired value of a torque to the rotary element is determined on the basis of friction against the ground of at least one of the ground engagement elements of the vehicle, which ground engagement element is driven via the rotary element. The rotation speed of the rotary element is controlled so that the actual value moves toward the desired value. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257630 | Engine arrangement structure of saddle-ride type vehicle - An engine arrangement structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle includes an engine having a crankcase and a cylinder part overhung upwardly from the crankcase. An alternating current generator is provided at one end of the crankshaft with a power transmission system member being provided at the other end thereof. The alternating current generator and the power transmission system member are overhung ahead of and behind the engine relative to the engine cylinder part, respectively. A width by which the power transmission system member is overhung is larger than that by which the alternating current generator is overhung. The alternating current generator of the engine is arranged so as to be directed to the front side of the vehicle body and the power transmission system member is arranged so as to be directed to the rear side of the vehicle body. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257631 | Override Control Circuits for a Lawn and Garden Tractor - Control circuits for a riding lawn mower providing an override condition for selectively allowing the cutting blades of the lawn mower to operate when the vehicle is traveling in reverse. The circuits incorporate a multi-position ignition switch, an override switch, a vehicle reverse switch, a PTO switch and a park brake switch. In one aspect of the invention, the control circuits disable the engine when the vehicle is placed in reverse with the PTO engaged and without the override condition having been established. In another aspect of the invention, an electric PTO clutch is disabled when the vehicle is placed in reverse with the PTO engaged and without the override condition having been established. The override condition is terminated when the ignition switch is moved away from the override position, or when the operator activates the park brake switch. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257632 | ELECTRIC COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING ELECTRIC COMPONENT IN VEHICLE - An electric component arrangement structure for a vehicle includes a plurality of electric components, a support member, and a body frame of the vehicle. The plurality of electric components includes a battery and an ECU. Couplers of the electric components are arranged in the support member. The body frame includes a main frame which supports an engine. The plurality of electric components are arranged in the body frame. The main frame supports the support member at a front region located forward with respect to the engine. The main frame supports the battery and the ECU at a rear region located rearward with respect to the engine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257633 | Hydro-Mechanically Coupled Electric Power Steering System - A power steering system provides improved steering feel whenever negligible power assist is required is required such as during on-center operation or at very high vehicular speeds. The power steering system includes fluid lines used for directly coupling a motor driven pump to a power cylinder. The fluid lines are coupled to a system reservoir or to one another whenever a primary control signal indicative of steering wheel torque has a value below a selected threshold value thereby substantially decoupling the power cylinder from the pump. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257634 | Hydraulic Power Steering System - The invention relates to a hydraulic power steering system ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257635 | Magnetostrictive coat forming method, magnetostrictive torque sensor manufacturing method, and electric power steering apparatus employing the sensor - For forming an annular magnetostrictive coat on an outer peripheral surface of a rotational shaft associated with a magnetostrictive torque sensor, a magnetostrictive-coat forming method comprises a step of fitting a cylindrical masking jig over the outer peripheral surface of the rotational shaft and securing the masking jig to the outer peripheral surface, a step of placing the rotational shaft in a plating tank to thereby form the magnetostrictive coat by plating on the outer peripheral surface, and a step of detaching the masking jig from the rotational shaft. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257636 | Instrumentation Probe for in Situ Measurement and Testing of Seabed - A probe assembly ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257637 | Disposable Stethoscope Head Cover and Automated Dispensing Apparatus Therefor - A method and apparatus for the prevention of carryover infection due to surface contamination on a stethoscope features a disposable stethoscope head cover implemented with hypoallergenic materials and a dispensing apparatus that automatically places a disposable stethoscope head cover in an attachment station, allowing a simple single handed attachment of the disposable stethoscope head cover to the stethoscope. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257638 | Production method of an acoustic diaphragm, acoustic diaphragm, and a speaker - A method of producing an acoustic diaphragm includes forming a workpiece having a shape of the acoustic diaphragm by using a natural material which can be carbonized by burning; forming a first film including phenol resin on a surface and an interior of the workpiece; heating the workpiece to bring the phenol resin into a high polymer state; burning the workpiece in a substantially anoxic atmosphere to carbonize the workpiece and the first film; and forming a second film including gelatin on at least one of a surface and an interior of carbonized workpiece. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257639 | Storage box for electronic apparatus - A box-shaped enclosure of a storage box includes a deadening wall or walls defining a storage space between first and second planes. The storage space is open at the first and second planes. A deadening wall member extends along the first plane. An auxiliary box-shaped enclosure is connected to the box-shaped enclosure so as to close the first plane of the box-shaped enclosure. The auxiliary box-shaped enclosure defines an auxiliary space isolated from the storage space with a deadening wall member. The storage space is connected to the fresh air through the ventilation opening and the auxiliary space. The deadening wall or walls of the box-shaped enclosure and the deadening wall member serve to prevent the leakage of the operating sound. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257640 | Compressor Muffler - A compressor has first ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257641 | Sealed Thin-Multi-Layer Sound Absorber - The invention relates to a thin sound absorbing multi-layer assembly, which is intended, in particular, to reduce interior or exterior noise of a motor vehicle. The assembly according to the invention comprises at least three stacked layers consisting respectively of: a first layer ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257642 | Perforated soundproof structure and method of manfacturing the same - A perforated soundproof structure is formed by oppositely arranging an external plate | 2008-10-23 |
20080257643 | RESCUE DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A rescue device for use by a user in a material slide includes a bundle having an inflatable bladder in a storage position. Optionally, a harness is coupled to the bundle. In one example, the bundle is adapted to be selectively secured to a backpack. A tether constrains the inflatable bladder. In another example, the tether constrains the bladder to remain within a predetermined distance from a connection device. In another example, the tether constrains the inflatable bladder in a deployed position to around a head of the user. The inflatable bladder, when deployed, is generally buoyant in the material slide and pulls the user proximate to a top surface of the material slide. Optionally, the inflatable bladder, when in a deployed position, is immediately adjacent the user to aid in protecting the user against blunt force trauma from the material slide. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257644 | Climbing Cylinder of Self-Climbing Formwork - A climbing cylinder ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257645 | COMBINATION LADDER, LADDER COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Ladder configurations and components are provided including an outer rail assembly which is longitudinally adjustable relative to an inner rail assembly. The outer rail assembly may include a pair of spaced apart outer rails each fixedly coupled to an associated sleeve or sliding mechanism. Each sleeve is in turn slidably coupled to an inner rail of the inner rail assembly. The outer rails may be positioned and oriented at an acute angle relative to the inner rails so as to provide an increased base distance between the two outer rails. Support structures are also disclosed which are coupled at multiple locations along a rail member and at least one location of a rung. Additionally, ladder hinges are disclosed including hinge components configured to effectively transmit loads from associated rails. In one embodiment the hinge may include a pinch prevention mechanism. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257646 | Segmented Surface Element and Rigidizer and Uses Thereof - The invention provides a segmented surface | 2008-10-23 |
20080257647 | Apparatus and Method for Supplying Lubricant in Endless Hot Rolling Equipment - A lubricant supply apparatus for endless hot rolling equipment includes a width-detecting sensor for detecting widths of steel sheets continuously supplied toward a roller, a controller connected to the width-detecting sensor, a lubricant pump connected to and controlled by the controller to supply a lubricant to a lubricant line, solenoid valves disposed on sub lines formed by dividing the lubricant line and controlled by the controller to supply or cut off the lubricant, a water pump connected to and controlled by the controller to supply water to a water line, mixers for mixing the lubricant and the water supplied to the water line for each of the sub lines, and nozzles connected respectively to the mixers and disposed according to a width of the roller so as to spray a mixture onto the roller according to the widths of the steel sheets. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257648 | Device and Method for Supplying Lubricating Oil - The invention relates to a device for feeding lubricating oil to an internal combustion engine. This device comprises a lubricating oil pump and an oil pressure regulating apparatus. The lubricating oil pump is designed as a reciprocating piston valve pump and the oil pressure regulating apparatus is designed as a multistage oil pressure regulating apparatus. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257649 | OIL PAN WITH AN INTEGRALLY FORMED TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH PRESSURE OIL TRANSPORT - The present disclosure provides an oil pan for an internal combustion engine with an integrally formed tube assembly for transporting high pressure oil from an oil pump to an oil filter and back. The oil pan uses a welded tube assembly including two tubes which are placed inside the oil pan during permanent mold casting. The two tubes are individually bent, then welded together, and finally leak tested. As part of the casting process, an end of the tube assembly for the oil pump is printed to a cope of the tool. Another end of the tube assembly for the oil filter includes a threaded fitting screwed into the tube assembly. The fitting prints into the cope of the tool. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257650 | FREE STANDING STEP WITH USER CUSTOMIZABLE HEIGHT AND FLAT EXPANDING DECK - Disclosed in the present invention is a step assembly that facilitates stair climbing. This can aid a person with leg or back pain, decreased range of motion or limited physical strength, due to handicap, injury or infirmity. This free standing, user customizable height step with flat expanding deck surface. The disclosed present invention is a significant improvement over previous attempts to assist individuals by creating a fully adjustable and flat tread surface for the user. The present invention step also provides user customizable heights, by adding adjustment layers, so that the present invention can be used in a variety of step heights. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257651 | LIFT TRUCK WITH PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCING PACKAGE INCLUDING VARIABLE TILT AND VERTICAL MASTING - Methods and apparatus contemplate a variable mast tilting feature that restricts mast tilt speeds and tilt ranges at a time when the forks are relatively high. Conversely, when the forks are low, no restrictions exist other than operating set-points. A High/Low switch on the mast determines when the forks are high or low. A tilt angle sensor (preferably a linear actuator on the tilt cylinder) determines the amount of mast tilt. A vertical masting feature automatically makes a mast substantially perpendicular to the ground. Activation of a vertical function change button, in combination with an activated tilt lever, causes the mast to upright itself (in either the forward or reverse directions of movement). Also, if the mast is relatively high, the speed of mast “uprighting” will be relatively slower than if the mast is relatively low. Hydraulic and electric circuit diagrams, to name a few, are also disclosed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257652 | Lifting Ram For Lifting Platforms - The invention relates to a lifting ram for lifting platforms, in particular for underfloor lifting platforms, comprising an inner tubular body ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257653 | Electromagnet and Elevator Door Coupler - An elevator door assembly ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257654 | Counterweight With Partially Imbedded Buffer - An elevator counterweight ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257655 | Magnet Unit, Elevator Guiding Apparatus and Weighing Apparatus - A magnet unit includes a first magnetic pole ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257656 | BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM - A brake monitoring system is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a primary braking system located in a towing vehicle. A towed vehicle is releasably attached to the towing vehicle. A towed vehicle braking system is mounted in the towed vehicle. An auxiliary braking device is configured to activate the towed vehicle braking system and to sense at least one parameter of the auxiliary braking device or of the towed vehicle braking system. A transmitter is in communication with the auxiliary braking device. The transmitter is configured to send a signal about the parameter. A receiver is located in the towing vehicle. The receiver is configured to receive the signal from the transmitter. A display is located in the towing vehicle and is in communication with the receiver. The display is configured to display a message to a towing vehicle occupant about the parameter. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257657 | Wrong Wheel Warning Sensor - A warning system is adapted to indicate disc brake and wheel component incompatibility. The system includes an element having a section that is disposed so as to extend between a non-rotating disc brake component and a rotating contour of the wheel component at a location of minimum clearance between the non-rotating disc brake component and the wheel component. Optionally, the warning system defines part of a brake pad wear indication device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257658 | Method and Apparatus for Adjusting a Lever Actuated Hydraulic Disc Brake Master Cylinder - A method of adjusting a lever actuated bicycle hydraulic disc brake master cylinder. The disc brake master cylinder has a housing defining a cylinder having first and second ends and a port communicating with a fluid reservoir between the first and second ends. A piston is received in the cylinder and the piston has a seal having a leading seal edge between the piston and the cylinder. The lever is operatively associated with the piston to move the piston from an unactuated position with the leading seal edge a select distance between the port and the first end of the cylinder to an actuated position between the port and the second end of the cylinder. The method of adjusting the lever actuated bicycle hydraulic disc brake master cylinder comprises varying the select distance between the port and leading edge of the seal with the piston in the unactuated position and providing a stop preventing the leading edge of the seal from moving between the port and the second end of the seal as a result of varying the select distance between the port and the leading edge of the seal with the piston in the unactuated position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257659 | Integrated Outboard Wet Disk Brake - A integrated outboard wet disk brake comprises a one-piece casting including a power plate, an upper portion and a lower portion. The power plate provides a backing surface for a seated annular housing for brake cooling fluid, and having a central opening. The upper portion extends radially and axially from the power plate above the central opening, and is pivotably connected to a first component of an independent wheel suspension. The lower portion extends radially and axially from the power plate below the central opening, and is pivotably connected to a second component of the independent wheel suspension. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257660 | Disc Brake with a Self-Energizing Electric Motor Actuator - A disc brake is provided with an actuator acting on a brake application device, which brake application device is used for applying at least one brake pad to a brake disc. The brake application device has a brake-internal hydraulic arrangement and is configured in a self-energizing mode. The brake pad is supported on the brake application device at a wedge angle and the wedge angle of the brake pad is adjusted by the hydraulic arrangement of the brake application device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257661 | Automatic Parking Brake - The invention relates to an automatic parking brake acting on a disk brake and in which the piston of the brake comprises a cavity in which there is a spring ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257662 | Magnetic Levitation Train Provided with an Eddy-Current Brake - A magnetic levitation railway having an eddy-current brake ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257663 | Brake disc - A brake disc capable of sufficiently absorbing thermal stress associated with thermal expansion and deformation of the braking section. The brake disc includes a mounting section for attachment to a wheel, a braking section located at the outside circumference of the mounting section for brake pads to be brought into sliding contact therewith, and a connecting arm section for connecting each of the plurality of mounting portions of the mounting section and the braking section. Connecting arms in the connecting arm section each extend from their respective ones of the plurality of mounting portions in one side direction different from the radial direction of the braking section to reach the braking section, and adjacent mounting portions are connected to each other at least through a connecting arm. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257664 | Pad Assembly For Use in a Disc Brake - A pad assembly includes a carrier plate, a backing plate to one side of which is secured at least one friction pad and which is mounted on its alternate side on the carrier plate, a spring acting between the carrier plate and the backing plate and allowing for limited rocking and/or linear movement of the backing plate relative to the carrier plate against the action of the spring. A plurality of transmitting members are secured to one or the other of the carrier plate or the backing plate and project to engage the other so as to enable the transmission of force between the two plates. The arrangement of the force transmitting members is such that at least two of the force transmitting members are generally equiangularly arranged about the geometric center of the carrier plate. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257665 | Brake Lining with Damper Plate - The invention relates to a brake lining ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257666 | System for Cooling a Disc Brake Rotor and Collecting Brake Pad Waste - The present invention is a system which improves the airflow in a disc braking system by using impellers which are powered by a drive shaft that is rotated via a roller that is contacted with the brake rotor. A housing is provided that fits on a brake disc which holds the impellers, drive shaft, and filters. In an alternative embodiment, twin impellers could be used on either side of the rotor to maximize the air flow through the impellers. It is another object of the present invention to provide an impeller shroud housing that has an inlet to allow air to enter the shrouding. There is a mesh filter on the inlet which can capture particles as air is forced into the shrouding. Another filter on the shroud housing outlet to capture the remaining particles as air is forced out of the shroud housing and onto the rotor to aid in cooling of the braking system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257667 | Device For Decoupling an Attachment From a Moving Machine Element - The invention relates to a device for decoupling an attachment ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257668 | Fluid pressure shock absorber - An object of the present invention is to generate a stable damping force and enhance durability of a main valve in a hydraulic shock absorber in which valve opening of the main valve is controlled by an inner pressure of a backpressure chamber. A first piston | 2008-10-23 |
20080257669 | Braking apparatus - The present invention discloses a braking apparatus for a vehicle having a brake pedal. The braking apparatus includes a master cylinder having a reservoir for retaining a brake fluid. At least one hydraulically actuated brake is in fluid communication with the master cylinder and a control unit is in electrical communication with the hydraulically actuated brake. A replenishment system is in fluid communication with the master cylinder and in electrical communication with the control unit for feeding the brake fluid into the replenishment system during a first condition and feeding the brake fluid from the replenishment system into the hydraulically actuated brake during a second condition after initial depression of the brake pedal to provide consistent pedal feel and braking pressure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257670 | Brake System for Motor Vehicles - A brake-by-wire brake system has a pressure supply device ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257671 | Component for the Absorption of Energy on an Impact - The present invention relates to a component for the absorption of energy on an impact having a frame as well as having a section located in the frame and connected to the frame, with the section consisting of a multilayer fiber composite or comprising a multilayer fiber composite. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257672 | Torque-Limited Electric Servo System for Deploying a Vehicle Snow Chain Traction System - A single unit of the new deployment system includes a housing to which an electric drive motor is externally mounted. The deployment system for each vehicle requires at least a pair of deployment units: one each for right and left wheels. Each unit includes a reversable electric drive motor having an armature shaft; an intermediate drive shaft; a worm axially affixed to the intermediate drive shaft; an output shaft; a shock damper affixed to the output shaft; a worm gear affixed to the shock damper, the worm gear meshing with the worm, and providing rotational locking for said output shaft; and a deployment arm coupled to the output shaft, the deployment arm having rotatably mounted thereto a friction drive disc, said friction drive disc having peripherally attached thereto a plurality of chain segments. Torque applied to the output shaft by the electric motor is limited either by a spring-loaded clutch axially mounted on the intermediate drive shaft or by a circuit which limits current drawn by the electric drive motor to a preset maximum. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257673 | Tamper Evidencing Band - A tamper evidencing band for encircling an article includes an elongate strip. The band is provided with a loop. The loop is such that attempted opening or removal of the loop will be evidenced by the band. The strip has a portion distal from the loop, which is insertable through the loop. Attachment means is provided to selectively attach the distal portion onto another portion of the strip to encircle the article whereby attempted removal of the attachment will be evidenced by the band. The tamper evidencing band may be provided as a flat strip with the loop unformed. Alternatively, the tamper evidencing band may be provided in kit form with a separate buckle to define the loop. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257674 | Hydrodynamic clutch arrangement - A hydrodynamic clutch arrangement includes a clutch housing in which at least one hydrodynamic circuit formed by at least one pump wheel and one turbine wheel is provided. A bridging clutch can be actuated to produce an engaging movement to establish a working connection between a drive and a takeoff and to produce a disengaging movement to release this working connection. The hydrodynamic circuit and at least one pressure space are each connected by a flow route to pressure medium reservoir for actuating the clutch. At least one flow route serving to the fill the clutch housing is provided with a device for reducing the flow volume, which opens during the operating state to unblock the flow route but closes during the non-operating state to delay, at least, the drop in the internal pressure inside the clutch housing and thus in its filling volume. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257675 | Hydrodynamic clutch arrangement - A hydrodynamic clutch arrangement includes a clutch housing which can rotate about an axis of rotation; a hydrodynamic circuit formed by a pump wheel and a turbine wheel in the clutch housing; and a bridging clutch which can be actuated to establish and release a working connection between a drive and a takeoff. First flow routes connect the hydrodynamic circuit and a pressure space to at least one pressure medium reservoir, wherein said first flow routes serve to fill the clutch housing with pressure medium for actuating the bridging clutch. A second flow route carries pressure medium out of the clutch housing during an operating state, and a flow reducer in the second flow route closes to at least impede flow out of clutch housing in a non-operating state. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257676 | Flexible drivetrain having axial and radial motion limiter - A drivetrain for use with a power unit is disclosed. The drivetrain may have a crankshaft, a flywheel having spline teeth, and a flexible plate connecting the crankshaft to the flywheel. The drivetrain may also have a driven member having spline teeth configured to mate with the spline teeth of the flywheel, and a limiter associated with at least one of the flywheel and the driven member. The limiter may be configured to limit a maximum axial movement and a maximum radial movement between the flywheel and the driven member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257677 | VISCOUS FRICTION CLUTCH FOR DRIVING A COOLING FAN IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A viscous friction clutch for driving a cooling fan in a motor vehicle is disclosed, wherein the viscous friction clutch comprises a driving pulley and a housing, a supply chamber and a working chamber, a device for supplying shear fluid from the supply chamber to the working chamber and a device for returning the shear fluid from the working chamber to the supply chamber. | 2008-10-23 |