43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080258482 | Automatic side door protector - An automatic side door protector having a protective pad and a support strap. The protective pad is preferably planar and rectangular, and each of the four corners of the rectangle is rounded. The protective pad is divided into multiple segments. Each of the segments is pivotally connected to at least one adjacent segment, permitting the device to be folded along the pivotal connections into a folded configuration. The support strap is connected to the protective pad at a peripheral edge of the protective pad. The support strap has a rolled end preferably formed by rolling the end of the support strap over itself. Preferably, at least one magnet is connected to each of the segments for securing the device to a magnetic surface and at least two suction cups attached to the protective pad help secure the device to the side of the vehicle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258483 | VIBRATION DAMPING BED FOR VEHICLES - A bed comprising a bottom platform for securing to a surface of a vehicle and a horizontal riding platform coupled to the bottom platform by a horizontal motion interface which allows relative horizontal movement between the horizontal riding platform and the bottom platform. A top platform is coupled to the horizontal riding platform by a frame assembly which allows relative vertical movement between the top platform and the horizontal riding platform, such that the top platform is moveable between a lowered position and a raised position. A biasing mechanism is located between the top platform and the horizontal riding platform for selectively biasing the top platform toward the raised position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258484 | Electro-Magnetic Release Mechanism - An electro-magnetic mechanism comprises a spring-operated rod ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258485 | PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A pedestrian protection apparatus for a vehicle, including a plate member which is disposed at a front face of the vehicle, which includes front and rear portions, and which is fixed at the rear portion to the vehicle with at least a leading end part of the front portion protruded from the front face of the vehicle, the apparatus being arranged to sweep a leg portion of a pedestrian, thereby protecting the leg portion, wherein the leading end part includes at least one horizontally extending portion and a plurality of vertically extending portions each having an anterior surface substantially orthogonal to a horizontal plane, the horizontally extending portion and the vertically extending portions being formed integrally with the leading end part so as to be alternately disposed in the frontward and backward direction of the vehicle and extend in a staircase-like form. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258486 | ROLL-IN COT - A roll-in cot having a patient support attached to a wheeled transporter wherein the wheeled transporter comprises leading and trailing collapsible legs having respective proximal ends pivotally connected to a frame and distal ends including wheels wherein at least the leading or the trailing collapsible legs are operable from a locked condition by a release assembly wherein the release assembly comprises a safety and a leg release wherein one of said safety and said leg release comprises a linkage, wherein in an activated condition the linkage prevents the collapse of the collapsible legs, said linkage is connected to a touch bar disposed in front of said collapsible legs whereby engagement of the touch bar against a platform deactivates the linkage and enables the collapsible legs to be collapsed on release of the other of said safety and said leg release. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258487 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a generally U-shape frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and the first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and the second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle so that the extender is rotatable about an axis between a first and a second position. In the first position, the connecting wall is in an upright position over the tailgate beyond the rear end of the bed. In the second position, the connecting wall is in an upright position spaced forward from the rear end of the bed and the tailgate. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258488 | LOAD-CARRYING BED SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCTION - A load-carrying bed system for attachment to a frame of a vehicle includes a headboard member adapted for securement to a first support component associated with the truck frame and a second separate support component associated with the truck frame. The second support component forms a portion of the frame along a lateral side of the vehicle. A left side wall member is adapted for securement to the second support component. A right side wall member is adapted for securement to the second support component. At least a portion of the headboard member overlaps at least a portion of the left side wall member and at least a portion of the right side wall member. The overlapping portions are secured to both the respective left and right side members and the second support component of the truck frame. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258489 | Safety Device for a Motor Vehicle - A safety device for a motor vehicle with a front portion and at least two headlamps spaced apart from each other is described. The vehicle includes a front hood which, in an accident, is displaced from its closed initial position into a raised safety position in which a gap is formed between the front hood and the front portion. To increase pedestrian protection, in the regions of the headlamps the safety device includes at least one covering element which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the gap is closed by the covering element. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258490 | CONVERTIBLE ROOF FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE - An assembly includes a roof having front and rear roof parts, a motion system, and a coupling rod. The motion system includes front and rear guide rods, a spring, and a guide rod mechanism to move the roof between closed and opened positions. The front guide rod is fixed to the front roof part and is pivotably supportable on a bearing. The rear guide rod is fixed to the rear roof part and is pivotably supportable on a bearing. The coupling rod is articulately connected to the front guide rod and to the rear roof part. The spring is articulately connected to the front guide rod and to the guide rod mechanism which is articulately connected to the rear guide rod such that the spring is biased to open the roof when the roof is closed and is biased to close the roof when the roof is opened. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258491 | Transparent Outer Panel for a Retractable Hardtop - A retractable vehicle hardtop has a predominantly transparent top roof panel and a predominantly transparent combined back light/sail panel. The panels are attached to a top stack linkage that is used to retract and extend the hardtop. The top roof panel and combined back light/sail panel each feature a smooth, continuous two-part retractable hardtop that provides panoramic overhead views both when retracted and when extended. A frame is assembled to opaque peripheral portions of the top roof panel. Reinforcement bars are assembled to opaque portions of the combined back light/sail panel. A method of making the retractable hardtop is also disclosed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258492 | Convertible Vehicle - A convertible vehicle is provided with at least two roof elements that are separated from each other at a joint when the roof is in the closed position and arranged one after the other relative to the direction of travel, and in order to open the roof a rear roof element can move at least essentially rearward and downward, and a front roof element can swivel toward the rear roof element. When the roof is open, the C pillars can be swiveled inward in relation to a center section comprising to mediate the swiveling, at least one shaft, which when the roof is closed has at least one component in the direction of travel and one upwardly directed component, and whose rotary movement in the region of the joint between the roof elements can be translated into a swivel movement between them. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258493 | Locking Device for a Convertible Top - A locking device ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258494 | Door Module and a Method for Connecting an Operating Device for a Closing and Opening Mechanism in a Vehicle Door and a Handle - A door module for forming a vehicle door, the door module including a frame and, arranged on the frame, a mechanism for closing and opening a vehicle door formed by the door module. The closing and opening mechanism exhibits an operating device that is so arranged as to be capable of displacement between two positions for the adjustment of the closed and open condition respectively. The operating device is provided with the first of two interacting snap-in connection parts, both of which snap-in connection parts together form a snap-in connection for the automatic, connection of the operating device and a handle provided with the second snap-in connection part that is intended respectively for closing and opening a vehicle door formed by the door module. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258495 | Motor Vehicle Door - A motor vehicle door is provided which includes an inside door lining, a window plane and an outer door panel, wherein the motor vehicle door is separated, as seen from the outside to the inside, by a sealing surface into a wet region and a dry region. The sealing surface is realized by a molded foam part, which serves to reduce noise and to protect against moisture. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258496 | COVER FOR INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A decorative cover for a vehicle trim component includes a resilient skin including an edge for insertion into a groove of the vehicle trim component. At least one tab extends from the skin edge. At least one line of stitching is located on the resilient skin. The at least one line of stitching has at least one stitching end section extending beyond the skin edge and onto the at least one tab. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258497 | Travel Trailer - A travel trailer having exterior unitary lower and upper shells, an interior lower shell defining a pre-molded floor and side walls with a seating area, a cabinet for refrigerator and stove top, an opposing bench, a bathroom sink, and defining an aisle centrally therebetween; a shower pan attached to a side wall; an interior upper shell defining a pre-molded ceiling, side walls, and storage areas; a wall defining a door to a bathroom portion; and a wheeled chassis connected to the exterior lower shell with an extending tongue for attaching to a trailer hitch of a motor. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258498 | TRUSS STRUCTURE FOR PICKUP BED AREA - A truss structure for a vehicle having a bed area is provided and includes multiple truss members. The truss structure resides in each sidewall of the bed area. The truss members are made up of either stamped structures or a combination of roll-formed structures and stamped structures. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258499 | Cargo Trailer - Cargo trailer kit containing pre-fabricated ready-to-assemble modular components for a cargo trailer. The cargo box is assembled from a chassis with pre-installed floor, a plurality of wall panels, and a roof panel. Wall panels are captured top and bottom in two channels, one extending around the perimeter of the chassis and one around the perimeter of the roof panel, and secured via threaded fasteners to the chassis and roof frames. Trim pieces are attached to wall panels to seal joints between abutting panels. Signal lights are incorporated into appropriate components. A pre-assembled wheel assembly and a tow assembly are included in the kit, plus a wire harness for connecting the signal lights to the tow vehicle power supply. The cargo trailer is easily assembled with general assembly tools. The cargo trailer kit allows a complete cargo trailer to be shipped in a stackable, compact bundle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258500 | Trailer and trailer body construction and extruded panel for same - A trailer includes a chassis and a body connected to the chassis. The body includes an open-top cargo-retaining space adapted to carry a bulk commodity payload. An axle subassembly is connected to the chassis and includes at least one set of left and right wheel and tire assemblies to rollably support the chassis. A landing gear assembly is connected to one or both of the chassis and body and includes legs that are selectively deployed to support a forward end of the trailer. A kingpin is located at the forward end of the trailer and is adapted for connection to a fifth-wheel of an associated vehicle used to pull the trailer. The body includes left and right bottom rails and left and right top rails spaced vertically above the left and right bottom rails, respectively. A horizontal floor extends between the left and right bottom rails. The floor includes a plurality of abutted one-piece extruded panels that each extend horizontally between and contact the left bottom rail and the right bottom rail. Each of the extruded panels includes spaced-apart inner and outer walls interconnected by spaced-apart first and second end walls. The inner and outer walls are also interconnected by at least one web that spans a space between the inner and outer walls so as to define at least two hollow cores in the extruded panel. A left vertical sidewall is connected to and extends between the left bottom rail and the left top rail. A right vertical sidewall is connected to and extends between the right bottom rail and the right top rail. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258501 | Rearward-Side Vehicle Body Structure - A rearward-side body structure of a vehicle, particularly a passenger car, has two side members mutually connected by a cross member. On each vehicle side, one console is provided, which in each case covers a junction node in a flat and form-integrated manner from below, in which junction node the cross member is to be fastened to the respective side member. The console has a bearing plate, on which a subframe of the vehicle can be supported. The bearing plate has at least one passage opening through which the subframe can be screwed to the vehicle body structure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258502 | FLOOR PANEL IN VEHICLE, HAVING POSITIONING HOLE FORMED IN JOINT BETWEEN BEADS - In a floor panel in a vehicle, a plurality of beads are arranged in parallel on the floor panel; a joint part for connecting adjacent two of the beads is provided so as to form a coplanar surface over the two beads; a positioning hole, which is used for positioning the floor panel during assembly, is provided in the joint part; and a burr, which protrudes toward the inside of the beads, is formed at the inner periphery of the positioning hole. Preferably, the length of the joint part along the length of the two beads is determined so as to secure the width length of each of the two beads on both sides of the positioning hole. Typically, a plurality of the positioning holes is provided so as to be dispersed in the front-to-back direction of the vehicle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258503 | FLOOR PANEL IN VEHICLE, HAVING BEAD WHOSE INCLINED SURFACE HAS GRADUALLY-CHANGED INCLINATION ANGLE - In a floor panel in a vehicle, a plurality of beads, each having an arc form, are coaxially arranged on the floor panel; the center of the coaxially-arranged beads is positioned on either of side sills provided on the right and left sides of the vehicle; and each of the beads has an inclined surface, and the inclination angle of the surface with respect to the horizontal position is gradually decreased in a direction from the inner side to the outer side along the width of the vehicle. Typically, each of the beads protrudes upward, and has an inclined rear wall, and the inclination angle of the rear wall with respect to the horizontal position is gradually decreased in the direction from the inner side to the outer side along the width of the vehicle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258504 | Structure of rear part in vehicle body - A structure of a rear part in a vehicle body. A rear glass window is provided at a rear end part of a roof of the vehicle, and the rear glass window is inclined downward toward the back of the vehicle. A trunk compartment is formed from a part below an attachment part of the rear glass window to a rear end part of the vehicle body. A trunk lid is attached to a lower edge of the attachment part of the rear glass window in a manner such that the trunk lid can be opened and closed freely. A visual window for observing a field on the back side of the vehicle body is provided in a wall of the trunk lid, the wall being positioned on the back side of the vehicle body. A partition wall having an interior window may be provided below the rear glass window. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258505 | VEHICLE DOOR GLASS BLOCKER AND BREAKER - A vehicle door glass blocker assembly including a blocking bracket securable to a vehicle door frame panel, and a blocking edge integrally formed with the blocking bracket, being substantially normal to a vertical edge of a vehicle window, and being capable of at least partially shattering the vehicle window when the window impacts the blocking edge during a vehicle crash event. A blocking protrusion may be coupled to the blocking bracket, be longitudinally disposable between the vehicle window and a vehicle door latch mechanism, and be capable of at least partially preventing transverse displacement of the vehicle window. A support bracket may be secured to the blocking bracket, and a glass run extrusion may be secured to the support bracket, be adapted to accept a vertical edge of the vehicle window, and be capable of reducing vibrations in the vehicle window. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258506 | VEHICLE FLOOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle floor structure including a floor panel which includes: a plurality of arc beads which are provided on a surface of the floor panel so as to be arranged in parallel with each other and to extend from a side sill inner toward a middle cross member while being bent; and a bracket which is provided in the vicinity of the side sill inner for fixing an auto part, wherein: at least one of the beads in the vicinity of the side sill inner is diverged and connected to the beads at a farther side with respect to the side sill inner; the bracket is fixed so as to cover the bead in the vicinity of the side sill inner; and a farther end portion of the bracket with respect to the side sill inner is fixed so as to straddle the diverged beads. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258507 | SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A TRIM EDGE FOR A VEHICLE ROOF WINDOW - A headliner and bracket cooperate to define a trim edge around a vehicle sunroof. The bracket may include a lip the wraps around an edge of the headliner and trim associated with the headliner. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258508 | Wind Deflector for a Sliding Roof - The invention relates to a extendable wind deflector for a sliding roof of a motor vehicle, which comprises a wind deflector profile ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258509 | Vehicle Roof With a Roof Part Mounted Movably on a Central Guide - The invention relates to a vehicle roof with at least a first roof part ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258510 | Openable Vehicle Roof - The invention relates to an openable vehicle roof which comprises at least one cover element ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258511 | Convertible Vehicle - A cabriolet includes a displaceable roof that can be secured in its closed position on a windscreen frame. To secure the roof, the cabriolet is equipped with at least two displaceable engagement bodies and at least one associated drive, which interacts with the engagement bodies to transmit the drive force via intermediary elements having a component that extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The drive includes a drive member, which is generally parallel to the transverse direction of the vehicle on the plane of the intermediary elements and which is used to displace a gear that controls the displacement of one or more intermediary elements by means of a coupling member that lies on the plane of the drive member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258512 | Headrest for Recliner Chair - A reclining seating unit includes: a seat; a backrest, the backrest including a frame having a top edge; a reclining mechanism attached to the seat and backrest that moves the seat and backrest between upright and reclined positions; a headrest including a headrest panel; and a headrest mechanism attached to the backrest and the headrest. The headrest mechanism comprises a plurality of pivotally interconnected links and is configured to move the headrest between a retracted position, in which the headrest panel is generally horizontally disposed and overlies the top edge of the backrest frame, and an extended position, in which the headrest panel is vertically disposed and is separated from the top edge of the backrest frame. Movement of the seating unit from the upright position to a reclined position moves the headrest from the retracted position to the extended position. The headrest mechanism comprises: a connecting link pivotally connected to the reclining mechanism; a rear extension link pivotally connected to the connecting link; a front extension link pivotally and slidably connected to the connecting link; a headrest mounting bracket mounted to the headrest panel, the headrest mounting bracket being pivotally interconnected to the front and rear extension links; and a control link pivotally interconnected with the backrest frame, the front extension link and the connecting link. In this configuration, the seating unit can include a headrest that can be employed with chair styles that have a relatively low and narrow backrest. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258513 | Swing With A Recline Mechanism And Method Of Using The Same - The present invention relates to an infant support structure, such as a swing for a child. In one embodiment, the child swing includes a recline mechanism that can be adjusted to change the recline angle of the seat in which a child is positioned. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258514 | DESK AND CHAIR SET - A desk assembly and method of manufacturing the desk assembly. The desk assembly includes a frame supporting a top assembly. The frame includes two or more leg portions telescopically coupled to one another such that the top assembly is height adjustable. The top assembly is formed from a plastic molded base bonded to a high pressure laminate sheet to form a seamless panel. The seamless panel is straighted from a deformed state during the manufacturing process to a flat surface by adhering the panel to a substrate with adhesive and pressure. The top assembly may include an angled portion set off by a flowing arc to increase user comfort. The desk assembly may include a chair assembly integrally formed with the frame and one or more semi-transparent modesty panels. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258515 | Chair for mechanics | 2008-10-23 |
20080258516 | INFANT CARRIER HANDLE - The invention of this application relates to an infant carrier with carry handle wherein the carry handle is adapted to facilitate easier, more comfortable carrying in the crook of one's elbow and wherein the carry handle is adapted to removably display a printed image or other indicia, such as safety or identification indicia. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258517 | Saddle Post Supporting Device - A device including a tubular coupling ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258518 | COLLISION SAFETY DEVICE BEING APPLICABLE TO INFANT SEATS - A safety device is characterized is made by a chamber ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258519 | Automobile Seat with Impact-Absorbable Seatback - In an automobile seat provided with a seatback having a metal-made seatback frame of a substantially quadrilateral shape, the seatback frame comprising a pair of spaced apart left and right side frame sections | 2008-10-23 |
20080258520 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF SEATBACK FOR VEHICLE - A frame structure of a seatback for a vehicle includes a first frame including at least two panels and a divided portion therebetween and a second frame including tubing and bonded to the first frame substantially along a periphery of the first frame. The second frame includes an elongation deformation allowing portion for allowing a portion of the second frame to be elongated over the divided portion of the first frame in an upper side portion when a predetermined load is exerted on the seatback toward a rear of the vehicle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258521 | VEHICLE SEAT - The invention relates to a vehicle ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258522 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ANALYSING THE EFFECTS OF THE VIBRATIONS OF A VEHICLE TRANSMITTED TO A PERSON - Device and method for recording vibrations transmitted from a vehicle to a person. The person is using a cushioned and preferably sprung vehicle seat of a vehicle by way of at least one detector unit for detecting vibration values, whereby the detector unit is arranged on the vehicle seat frame or an associated component and an analysis unit for analysing the vibration values detected calculates vibration results for the vibration acting on the person using a preset transmission function. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258523 | FESTOONED TRIM CLIP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING FESTOONED CLIPS TO A SUBSTRATE - This invention provides a single or multi-ganged clip that can be grouped into a festooned arrangement. That is, a plurality of clips are arranged together into a discrete assembly along a line of extension so that a human or automated handler can retrieve a grouping, separate one-clip-at-a-time from the grouping, and apply the separated clip to a mold cavity or other assembly structure. Each clip can include a base with opposing ends aligned in the direction of extension and transverse to an elongation direction for a connecting segment (if any) between ganged clip members. In an illustrative embodiment, these base ends include opposing male and female connectors. In this embodiment the male connector is a cylinder with an axis that extends transverse to the direction of elongation and the female connector defines a conforming cylindrical inner diameter, which allows it to nest over the male cylinder. A gap opening is provided at the far edge of the female connector to provide clearance for the base that connects the male cylinder to the clip member base end. This gap can be sized to allow a predetermined range of angular rotation of the male connector within the female connector. Clips can be stored as discrete groupings that are stacked in a container, or paid out in a continuous grouping from a spool. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258524 | JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT WITH BACKWARD-FOLDING BACKREST - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a releasable backrest lock. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258525 | Juvenile Vehicle Seat With Forward-Folding Headrest and Rearward-Folding Foundation - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base, a foldable headrest, and a foundation including a leg rest. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258526 | Compactible Juvenile Vehicle Seat - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a backrest lock coupled to the foldable backrest. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258527 | STRAP SUPPORT APPARATUS - A strap support apparatus has a body | 2008-10-23 |
20080258528 | Shopping Cart Cover - A flexible fabric cover for a child seat on a shopping cart, and a combination thereof with a detachable child activity panel The detachable child activity panel includes at least a cover attachment subsystem for attaching the detachable child activity panel to a front handle-covering panel of the cover for use by a child seated in the shopping cart child seat. The detachable child activity panel is configured for use in the lap of a child seated other than in the shopping cart child seat for use when and in the event a child is so seated. A rear seat back-covering panel of the cover takes the form of an inverted pocket which fits over the seat back portion of the shopping cart to aid in securing the cover. The pocket is configured to be turned inside-out to serve as a storage pouch for the cover. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258529 | ATTACHING STRUCTURE OF SPLIT TYPE SEAT BACK - A pair of seat backs are arranged in a vehicle width direction. A pair of floor brackets attach outer end portions of the seat backs in the vehicle width direction to a floor of the vehicle. A pair of center hinge brackets attach inner end portions of the seat backs in the vehicle width direction to the floor. A pair of connecting portions are provided in the center hinge brackets which are adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction. The seat backs are independently pivotably attached to the floor. The connecting portions are connected with each other. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258530 | CHAIR - A chair, in particular an office chair, has: a chair column, a seat holder secured to said chair column, and a backrest, wherein an adjusting mechanism is provided with which the backrest can be inclined relative to the vertical, wherein the adjusting mechanism includes an upward-arching curved guide, which is rigidly joined to the seat holder and on which a holder element that supports the backrest is movable along an upward-arching curved path for adjusting an inclination of the backrest, wherein the seat holder is inclined to a horizontal via an adjusting device secured to the chair column, and wherein the adjusting device includes a supporting arm, secured to the chair column, on which arm the seat holder is mounted pivotably via a joint with a horizontal pivot axis. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258531 | CHAIR HAVING A SEAT WHOSE POSITION IS ADJUSTABLE - A chair includes a stand, a support base mounted on the stand, a backrest mounted on the support base, a fixed bracket pivotally mounted on the support base, a movable bracket movably mounted on the fixed bracket, and a seat mounted on the movable bracket to move with the movable bracket. Thus, when the movable bracket is unlocked from the fixed bracket, the movable bracket is movable relative to the fixed bracket so that the seat is movable relative to the stand and the backrest to adjust the position of the seat relative to the stand and the backrest according to a user's requirement, thereby providing a comfortable sensation to the user. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258532 | Headrest Linkage - An adjustable linkage to support an object comprising a pair of arms rotatable about a first axis, one of said arms supporting said object and damper means disposed about said first axis between said arms for selective rotational movement and placement of said object relative said other arm. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258533 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OBJECTS, VOLUMES, FURNITURE MODULES AND FURNITURE, AND ARTICLES PRODUCED BY SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method for producing objects, volumes, furniture modules and furniture as well as articles produced by said method that are composed of individual elements such as walls, panels, beams, legs, etc. The aim of the invention is to provide a method and articles such as objects, volumes, furniture modules and furniture that are highly stable and yet have a low weight, by providing a flat composite material composed of a plurality of layers and which is cut and folded along fold lines whereby the blank is shaped to a folded thin-walled shell which can be joined to an individual element | 2008-10-23 |
20080258534 | CHAIR BACKREST WITH INTEGRAL LUMBAR SUPPORT - Chair backrest, comprising a support structure constituted by a single piece of injected plastic material, including a bearing section having a front surface against which a user's back is to bear. The bearing section has an opening that extends in a lumbar region of the front surface. The backrest comprises a lumbar support panel movably positioned in said opening. The lumbar support panel has a front surface against which a lumbar region of the user's back is to bear and it has an outer perimeter that is connected to the edge of said opening by means of an elastic element that tends to thrust the support panel towards a position in which the front surface of the lumbar support panel projects anteriorly relative to the front surface of said bearing section. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258535 | Automotive construction machine - In an automotive construction machine, in particular road milling machine ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258536 | High-impact Resistant Tool - A high impact resistant tool comprises a steel shank. The steel shank has a hollow portion and first and second ends. The shank is adapted for insertion into a holder and connection to a driving mechanism. A carbide cap is joined at a brazed joint to the first end of the shank. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258537 | WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHT - A wheel balance weight includes a weight, an adhesive seal, a release coated paper, and a protrusion. The protrusion is made of at least a part of the release coated paper, is disposed along a longitudinal direction of the weight, protrudes parallelly to a widthwise direction of the weight beyond one of opposite widthwise ends of the adhesive seal, is located at least around a position, which corresponds to the weight's center of gravity, and is provided with a cut-off, which is placed at the position corresponding to the weight's center of gravity. The wheel balance weight demonstrates improved workability upon assemblage. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258538 | PULL-TYPE BICYCLE HUB THAT CAN ELIMINATE A STRESS - A pull-type hub for a bicycle includes hub body, two bearings mounted in the hub body, and two bearing seats mounted in the hub body and each located between the hub body and a respective bearing. Thus, when each of the two opposite sides of the hub body is subjected to an outwardly pulled radial stress applied by the spokes, each of the bearing seats is located between the hub body and the respective bearing to eliminate the radial stress applied on each of the two opposite sides of the hub body by the spokes, so that each of the bearings is mounted in the hub body closely and will not be loosened from the hub body easily. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258539 | WHEEL END WITH COUPLER - A highly compact wheel end (A) for an automotive vehicle includes a housing ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258540 | SWIVEL YOKE FOR SUPERMARKET MOBILE MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT - A swivel yoke assembly is used for supermarket mobile material handling equipment. The yoke assembly includes a yoke, a bearing and a cage. The yoke can be made from low grade steel. The swivel bearing can withstand heavy cart loads and has an outer race and a split inner race. The races cover a large part of the balls, so as to provide support. Also, the balls are tightly packed into the bearing leaving little total space between the balls, again to provide support for the load. The outer race is clamped to the yoke by the cage. The cage is secured to the yoke by staking, wherein tabs are inserted into slots in the yoke and the tabs are formed with double shoulders. A cover is provided to protect the bearing from the environment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258541 | Bearing Device for Wheel - A wheel bearing apparatus includes a roller bearing, an inner shaft having an outer circumferential surface to which an inner ring of the roller bearing is installed, a coupler ring attached to an end portion of the inner shaft, and a caulked portion provided in an end portion of the inner shaft so as to fix the coupler ring and the roller bearing to the inner shaft so as to be immovable in an axial direction of the inner shaft. An outer diameter of the coupler ring is set smaller than a diameter of a shoulder portion of the inner ring. Alternatively, a protruding portion is provided in any one of opposing end surfaces of the coupler ring and the inner ring, whereby the coupler ring is arranged away from a seal member. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid an interference of the coupler ring with the seal member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258542 | FULL FUNCTION TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE - A tractor protection valve includes a trailer service brake portion, a trailer parking brake portion, and a stability control portion that are each formed within a common valve body. In one example, the trailer service brake portion includes three inlets that can be used to apply a trailer service brake. The three inlets cooperate with a service brake blocking piston, a service brake relay piston, and double check valves to apply the trailer service brakes as needed. The stability control portion includes a solenoid that can direct air to apply the trailer service brakes in response to a stability control signal. The trailer parking brake portion also includes multiple ports that cooperate with a parking brake piston and valve to control application and release of the trailer parking brakes. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258543 | Method and device for carrying out a braking process - The invention relates to a method and a device for carrying out a braking process. A deceleration variable (z | 2008-10-23 |
20080258544 | VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL UNIT BASE BODY AND VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL UNIT - A base body has flow path configuring portions, has inlet and outlet ports, a central mounting hole | 2008-10-23 |
20080258545 | Brake System for Motor Vehicles - A brake system for motor vehicles has a master cylinder ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258546 | Brake System For Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a brake system comprising a master cylinder ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258547 | AIRCRAFT BRAKE CONTROL ARCHITECTURE HAVING IMPROVED POWER DISTRIBUTION AND REDUNDANCY - An electromechanical braking system for an aircraft, including a first power conversion module (PCM) and a second power conversion module (PCM), each configured to receive power from a respective independent power source on the aircraft. The system further includes at least one brake system control unit (BSCU) for converting an input brake command signal into a brake clamp force command signal. At least a first brake control module (BCM) and a second brake control module (BCM) are provided, each configured to receive the brake clamp force command signal from the at least one BSCU and to output a primary brake clamp force command signal and an alternate brake clamp force command signal based on the received brake clamp force command signal. A first electromechanical actuator controller (EMAC) and a second electromechanical actuator controller (EMAC) are provided, each configured to convert a brake clamp force command signal to at least one electromechanical actuator drive control signal. The first EMAC is operative based on the primary brake clamp force command signal from the first BCM or, in the event of a failure disabling the first BCM, based on the alternate brake clamp force command signal from the second BCM. The second EMAC is operative based on the primary brake clamp force command signal from the first BCM or, in the event of a failure disabling the first BCM, based on the alternate brake clamp force command signal from the second BCM. The first EMAC receives its operating power from the first PCM, and the second EMAC receives its operating power from the second PCM. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258548 | AIRCRAFT BRAKE CONTROL ARCHITECTURE HAVING IMPROVED ANTISKID REDUNDANCY - According to the present invention, an electromechanical braking system is provided. The braking system includes at least one brake system control unit (BSCU) for converting an input brake command signal into a brake clamp force command signal. In addition, the braking system includes a first electromechanical actuator controller (EMAC) and a second electromechanical actuator controller (EMAC) configured to receive the brake clamp force command signal from the at least one BSCU and to convert the brake clamp force command signal to at least one electromechanical actuator drive control signal. Further, the braking system includes at least one electromechanical actuator configured to receive the at least one drive control signal and to apply a brake clamp force to at least one wheel to be braked in response to the at least one drive control signal. Moreover, the first EMAC and the second EMAC are configured to perform antiskid control in relation to the at least one wheel to be braked. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258549 | Military vehicle with electric drive running gear system - A military vehicle, e.g., tank, that includes a turret, a gun mounted on the turret, a plurality of belts, wherein each of the plurality of belts encompass a front wheel and a rear wheel to provide a positive belt drive system for rotating the belt, at least one suspension system for absorbing load stresses, each suspension system having a suspension cylinder that is operatively and pivotably mounted to a military vehicle frame pivot on a main frame of the military vehicle, at least one belt tensioning system for maintaining tension on the plurality of belts, by moving the axle of the at least one of the front wheel or the rear wheel in a horizontal direction, and at least one electric drive system that includes electric drive motors for rotation of the at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel and braking. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258550 | Hybrid Combination of Rubber Track with Road Wheels for a Vehicle - Described is a belt used in conjunction with road wheels device and method of supporting weight of hybrid tire tracking-laying vehicles more safely and efficiently at highway speeds. The supporting device includes belts | 2008-10-23 |
20080258551 | Communication circuit for a digital electronic dimming ballast - A communication circuit for an electronic dimming ballast provides high-voltage miswire protection and improved rise and fall times of a transmitted digital signal. The electronic dimming ballast comprises a control circuit, which is coupled to a digital communication link, for example, a DALI communication link, via the communication circuit. The communication circuit comprises a receiving circuit for detecting when the digital ballast communication link is shorted and for providing a received digital message to the control circuit. The communication circuit also comprises a transmitting circuit for shorting the communication link in response to the control circuit. The communication circuit also includes a high-voltage fault protection circuit for protecting the circuitry of the communication circuit if the communication circuit high-voltage mains voltages. The communication circuit is operable to reliably transmit digital messages having improved rise and fall times. The communication circuit draws acceptable amounts of current when the communication link is alternatively in idle and active states. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258552 | Fuel Filler Door Interlock Assembly - An interlock assembly is provided for a vehicle having a body with a selectively openable slidable door and a selectively openable fuel filler door mounted thereto. The fuel filler door is operatively connected with the interlock assembly. The interlock assembly has a first interlock state, operable to restrict the opening of the slidable door when the fuel filler door is in an open position, and a second interlock state, operable to restrict the opening of the fuel filler door when the slidable door is in an open position. Preferably, the interlock assembly is mounted with respect to a rear jamb formed by the body. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258553 | REMOTE CONTROL REACTIVATION - A remote control system includes a portable control unit with a user interface. A radio frequency transceiver communicates with the remote control system to determine if the portable unit is within a secure space. Commands from the remote control system are ignored when the portable control unit is within the secure space until a predetermined code is entered on the user interface. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258554 | POWER CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF MANAGING THE SAME - A power conditioner includes a main converter to transform a voltage outputted from a power source into a first transformed voltage and output the first transformed voltage to supply power to a power using point; and an auxiliary converter to transform the first transformed voltage outputted from the main converter into a second transformed voltage and output the second transformed voltage to supply power to balance-of-plant (BOP) elements including driving devices of the power source. The main converter includes a first winding to transform the voltage outputted from the power source into the first transformed voltage and output the first transformed voltage to supply power to the power using point; and a second winding to transform the voltage outputted from the power source into a third transformed voltage and output the third transformed voltage to supply power directly to the BOP elements, thereby bypassing the auxiliary converter. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258555 | MULTI-LEVEL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A COMPLEMENTARY METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT - There is provided a circuit for managing a multi-level power supply. The circuit includes a comparator that compares a voltage level (Vs1) of a lower voltage supply bus to a voltage level (Vs2) of a higher voltage supply bus, and a switch that routes current from the lower voltage supply bus to the higher voltage supply bus if Vs22008-10-23 | |
20080258556 | Transfer Switch With Arc Suppression - An automatic transfer switch for a power system receiving multiple alternating current sources and delivering multiple alternating current output is described. A transfer switch control circuit can sense a power loss in one or both AC sources. Each power supply can deliver current to drive a load but, if one of the power supplies fails, the other can supply power to drive both loads. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258557 | MULTIPLE GENERATOR LOADCENTER AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING POWER FROM MULTIPLE GENERATORS - A loadcenter supplies power to a non-critical load, a critical load and an ultra-critical load, and is capable of isolating a first distribution panel distributing power to the non-critical load from a second distribution panel distributing power to the critical load to enable the isolated distribution panels to be supplied with power from separate generator power sources in response to power supplied by a utility power source to both distribution panels becoming unacceptable. A third distribution panel distributes power to the ultra-critical load and is selectively supplied with alternating current (AC) power from either the second distribution panel, when the second distribution panel has AC power, or from AC power generated from direct current (DC) power stored in a battery when the second distribution panel lacks AC power. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258558 | MULTIPLE GENERATOR LOADCENTER AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING POWER FROM MULTIPLE GENERATORS - A loadcenter for supplying power to a critical load is capable of isolating a distribution panel distributing power to the critical load from another distribution panel distributing power to a non-critical load to enable the isolated distribution panels being supplied with power from separate generator power sources in response to power supplied by a utility power source to both distribution panels becoming unacceptable. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258559 | Electric Power Flow Control - An apparatus for controlling power flow in a high voltage network. A phase shifting transformer includes a tap changer. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258560 | Electric Supply for an Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Equipment - A device supplying electricity power to and actuating equipments of a gas turbine airplane engine, including an electricity power supply circuit dedicated to the engine and distinct from an electricity network on board the plane and excitation, control or servo circuits for pieces of electrical equipment of the engine. The engine electrical power supply circuit includes a first bus distributing DC or AC voltage to excitation, control or servo circuits for first pieces of electrical equipment of the engine, a second bus distributing DC or AC voltage to excitation, control or servo circuits for other pieces of electrical equipment of the engine requiring higher electrical power compared with the first pieces of equipment, and a third bus connected to receive power from an electricity source such as an airplane on-board electricity distribution network or an electricity generator dedicated to the engine and driven thereby. The third bus supplies the first and second bus with electricity power. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258561 | POWER INTERFACE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A centralized isolated ground interface apparatus for providing a remote termination point for isolated ground conductors. The apparatus including an isolation transformer for establishing a neutral to ground bond, at least one isolated ground receptacle positioned remotely from the isolation transformer, a battery backup, an electrical interface housing the isolation transformer and positioned remotely from the at least one receptacle, and a bypass switch for bypassing the battery backup without disrupting electrical current transmitted to the at least one isolated ground receptacle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258562 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING FINE TIMING FROM COARSE TIMING SOURCE - An apparatus for generating a pulse at a particular time dictated by an input. The apparatus may comprise an offset voltage generator for generating an offset voltage that is a function of the input, a current generator for generating a current, a ramp voltage generator for generating a ramp voltage having an initial value as a function of the offset voltage and a slope as a function of the current, and a pulse generator for generating a pulse in response to the ramp voltage reaching a threshold voltage. With this configuration, the time the pulse is generated is controlled by the input. This may be used in transceivers to control the time of transmission and the time of reception. Such times may be used to set up communication channels, such as ultra-wide band (UWB) channels, for communicating with other devices. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258563 | Electrical Communication Switch, Outlet, Companion Device, and System - An electrical communication switch, an electrical communication outlet, an electrical communication companion device, and an electrical communication system are provided. The electrical communication switch includes a user-controlled switch having a plurality of switch leads and a controller. The controller is coupled to the user-controlled switch. The controller is configured to determine a change of state of the switch, and upon determining the switch has changed state to a new state, to send a signal. The electrical communication outlet includes a socket having a plurality of socket slots, at least one controlled switch, and a controller. The controller is coupled to said at least one controlled switch and is configured to receive a signal and to change a state of at least one of said at least one controlled switch pursuant to the signal. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258564 | Switching mode power supply and switch thereof - A switching mode power supply and a switch thereof are provided. The switch includes a plurality of first transistors, and a second transistor that is turned on/off by a control signal that is equal to that of the plurality of first transistors and in which a second current corresponding to a first current flowing to the plurality of first transistors flows, wherein a ratio of the first current to the second current sequentially changes from a time point at which the second transistor is turned on. Therefore, a switching mode power supply and a switch thereof that can always uniformly sustain a maximum limit current flowing to the switch regardless of a level of an input voltage without including a special additional circuit can be provided. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258565 | ELECTRET DEVICE AND ELECTROSTATIC INDUCTION CONVERSION APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - An electret device includes an electret film into which charges are injected and a barrier film provided on a surface of the electret film and having an electron affinity smaller than the electron affinity of the electret film. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258566 | Actuator and electric toothbrush using the same - An actuator includes a shaft supported in such a manner as to make axial reciprocating movement or rotational reciprocating movement around longitudinal axis thereof, and an electricity conducting member for making contact with the shaft at a plurality of points on a circumferential surface of the shaft used as an electricity conducting path leading to other members. Further, an electric toothbrush includes the actuator as a drive power source for a brush body, and the brush body is adapted to be supplied with an electric current through the shaft. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258567 | LINEAR MOTOR AND TOOL MOVING DEVICE WITH THE SAME - A tool moving device with a linear motor is provided with a movable body which is movable bodily with a tool on a support frame through a pair of fluid bearings. A plurality of magnet constructs are circumferentially arranged on the movable body to respectively face stationary coils secured to the support frame. Each of the magnet constructs comprises at least one pair of magnet members juxtaposed in the moving direction of the magnet yoke and arranged with their polarities of magnet pole being opposite to each other, wherein respective pairs of the magnet members attached to the circumferential surface form first and second rows spaced from each other in the moving direction of the magnet yoke. Each magnet member in each of the first and second rows is arranged to be opposite in polarity of magnet pole to each of the magnet members next thereto in the circumferential direction. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258568 | Electrical Linear Drive Device - An electrical linear drive device with an electric linear motor held in a base housing is proposed that has a long-coil system arranged in a motor housing, and a substantially shorter armature that drives a drive element linearly via a drive rod extending to the outside. Two guide rods running in base housing, and a position measuring rod cooperating with at least one position sensor for position detection that plunges, depending on its position, into base housing are connected to drive element. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258569 | Driving apparatus for vehicle - A vehicle driving apparatus includes a rotating electrical machine; a power transmitting gear mechanism; and a case in which the rotating electrical machine and the gear mechanism are housed in series in an axial direction of the rotating electrical machine, wherein a low rigidity region, which is a region of the case having low rigidity located at an outer periphery of the rotating electrical machine, is covered by a silencer supported on a high rigidity region of the case having a higher rigidity than the low rigidity region. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258570 | Stator - The present invention provides a stator coiled in a spiral, capable of mechanically inserting a wound coil in the slot of a stator core. In a stator in which coils are overlapped in a spiral when viewed from the end surface of the stator core after each of one sides of a plurality of coils wound in advance is inserted in the slot of the stator core and each of the other sides of the plurality of coils is inserted in a different slot, by repeating the inserting operation twice or more, the loop of the coils overlapped in a spiral are piled in two layers or more in the radius direction of the stator core and the total coil sectional area inserted in the slots of the stator core is larger than a prescribed value based on the inside radius of the stator core. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258571 | Electric Drive Unit, in Particular Electric Motor with Gear - The invention relates to all electric drive unit ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258572 | Variable Reluctance Dynamo-Electric Rotary Machine Provided with United Magnetic, Electric and Polarising Circuits and Method for Production Thereof - A monophase transverse circuit has two rows of cylindrical air gaps which are provided with conductors between terminal pairs of a machine of an EP 1 063 754 type. By anamorphic transformation according to figures, the terminal pairs are rotated at a quarter turn in order to come to FIG. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258573 | Rotor of Rotating Electric Machine, Rotating Electric Machine and Vehicle Drive Apparatus - There are provided a rotor of a rotating electric machine that can implement high-speed rotations with improved energy efficiency, as well as the rotating electric machine and a vehicle drive apparatus. The rotor of the rotating electric machine includes two magnets arranged within an electrical angle in the range of 127° to 140°, the electrical angle having its center at the center of rotations of the rotor, and the magnets being arranged along a V-shape with its acute end facing toward the center of rotations. The rotor further includes a rotor body having two openings housing the two magnets respectively. The rotor body has a support portion placed at the acute end of the V-shape and serving as a partition between the two openings. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258574 | DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR - A direct current motor including a rotor, a stator, a brush holder, and a brush. The rotor includes a core, a plurality of commutator segments, and a plurality of segment coils. The core has a plurality of teeth arranged along a circumferential direction of the rotor. A slot is formed between adjacent ones of the teeth in the circumferential direction. The plurality of commutator segments are arranged along the circumferential direction of the rotor inward from the plurality of teeth in the radial direction of the rotor. Each segment coil includes a plurality of segment conductors electrically connected to each other. The plurality of segment conductors in each segment coil extends through the slots along the axial direction of the rotor. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258575 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A COIL WINDING FOR STATORS OR ROTORS OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES, AND STATOR OR ROTOR PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for producing a coil winding for stators is described, in which each coil turn rests, with one fillet ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258576 | GROUNDING BRUSH SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT ON ROTATING SHAFTS - An improved grounding brush system for mitigating electrical current on a moving object such as a rotating shaft includes an electrically conductive layer applied to the object and associated with a brush assembly for conducting electrical current from the moving object to ground. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258577 | Microsystem and Method for Positioning a Second Element with Respect to a First Element in a Microsystem - A microsystem, comprising a first static element ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258578 | Driving device capable of obtaining a stable frequency characteristic - A driving device includes an electro-mechanical transducer having first and second end portions opposite to each other in an expansion/contraction direction, a static member coupled to the first end portion of the electro-mechanical transducer, a vibration friction portion coupled to the second end portion of the electro-mechanical transducer, and a rod-shaped moving portion frictionally coupled to the vibration friction portion, whereby moving the moving portion in the expansion/contraction direction of the electro-mechanical transducer. The driving device is covered with a cabinet. An elastic member lies between the cabinet and the static member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258579 | Driving device capable of reducing height thereof - A driving device includes an electro-mechanical transducer having first and second end portions opposite to each other in an expansion/contraction direction, a stationary member coupled to the first end portion of the electro-mechanical transducer, a vibration friction portion mounted to the second end portion of the electro-mechanical transducer, and a rod-shaped moving portion frictionally coupled to the vibration friction portion, whereby moving the moving portion in the expansion/contraction direction of the electro-mechanical transducer. A frictionally coupled portion has a height (a length of the vibration friction portion in a sliding direction in contact with the moving portion) which is not more than 1.15 mm. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258580 | Reliability Improvement For Piezoelectric Imaging Array Device - A device for scanning a biological object, such as a fingerprint, is disclosed. One such device includes an array of acoustic waveguides and a piezoelectric array device. The piezoelectric array devices may be arranged in association with the waveguide array to provide ultrasonic energy in the form of an ultrasonic wave or collection of waves to the waveguide array, and also arranged to receive ultrasonic energy in the form of an ultrasonic wave or collection of waves from the waveguide array. The acoustic energy received by the piezoelectric array from the waveguide array may be energy that has been reflected from the biological object. A waveguide array according to the invention uses internal reflection to transmit the acoustic wave from one end of the waveguide array to another end of the waveguide array. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258581 | Energy converter arranged on rotating elements and used to convert mechanical energy into electric energy - An energy converter arranged on a rotating element and used for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, having a converter element ( | 2008-10-23 |