44th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100276842 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING INJECTION-MOLDED PARTS - In a method of producing an injection-molded part, a material is processed and/or plasticized by means of a multi-screw extruder having a plurality of processing zones. An additive having barrier characteristics is admixed by a feed unit in at least one of the processing zones. The material is processed and dried in the extruder, and can then be transferred to a transfer reservoir for further processing. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276843 | Method Of Compression Molding Motor Vehicle Components And Parts Made Therefrom - The invention is a method to make compression molded motor vehicle parts from a charge of composite material with resin and fibers, such as sheet molded compound. The parts have voids, such as holes and gaps, that form in the compression mold under heat and pressure and not in secondary processing steps. The resin in the charge is melts in a reservoir in the mold to form resinous material from the charge. A flow front of resinous material is allowed to flow into a flow path around a restriction corresponding to the shape of the void from the reservoir. The flow front carries sufficient reinforcing fibers into the flow path. At least part of a border for the void forms in the flow path. The configuration is allowed to at least partially set. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276844 | PROCESS OF MAKING MOLD FOR OPTICAL FILM - There is provided a process of making a mold for optical films. The process of making a mold for optical films comprises: etching a stereostructure in a surface of the mold having a flat surface or an engraved convex and concave surface, by using a laser beam. The process of making a mold for optical films may be useful to easily mark spots, to control the height of protrusions and the position where the protrusions are formed, and also to form the protrusions having constant depths even in a curved surface such as a convex and concave surface. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276845 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LINEAR PROFILES - The invention relates to a method for producing extruded profiled elements ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276846 | METHOD OF FORMING STRUCTURED SINTERED ARTICLES - Disclosed is a method of forming a structured sintered article including providing a mixture comprising a sinterable particulate material and a binder, the binder comprising, as a function of total resin content of the binder, at least 50% by weight of a thermoplastic binder material and at least 5% by weight of a radiation-curable binder material; shaping the mixture with a mold to form a structure; setting the structure by cooling the structure or by allowing the structure to cool; separating the structure from the mold; irradiating the structure so as to at least partially cure the radiation-curable binder material, and debinding and sintering the structure so as to form a structured sintered article. Shaping may include forming a structure having one or more open channels, and sintering may include sintering in together in contact with at least one additional structure so as to cover or enclose the channels. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276847 | Device for Stretch Blow Molding and Method for Producing Preforms - A device for the stretch blowing of plastic containers in a continuous single-stage process, having at least one injection rotor, with injection molds for preforms, which are fed via controlled valves from an extruder head and by way of a melt distributor from a central extruder, wherein the axis of the extruder is placed at least essentially in the axis of the injection pipe, and at least the extruder head and the melt distributor can be permanently and synchronously rotationally driven by the injection rotor. A method where, during the manufacture of each preform in the injection mold, injection molding phases and a compression molding or dwell pressure phase are combined and superimposed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276848 | Cooling fetch apparatus of performs and cooling fetch method thereof - The present invention discloses a cooling fetch apparatus of performs, and the apparatus includes: a first fetch mechanism, moved back and forth, for fetching each perform formed in a mold of an injection molding machine from the mold; a second fetch mechanism, moved back and forth, for fetching each preform on the first fetch mechanism. After the second fetch mechanism fetches a predetermined quantity of performs, the performs on second fetch mechanism are unloaded sequentially, such that the injection molding process and the cooling process of the performs are separated. The timing of fetching each perform on the second fetch mechanism is controlled for assuring a good cooling effect of each preform. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276849 | METHOD FOR MAKING CONTAINERS COMPRISING AN INTERMEDIATE DEPRESSURING OPERATION - Process for manufacturing a container ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276850 | EXTRUSION BLOW-MOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC CONTAINERS - An extrusion blow-molding device ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276851 | SELECTED BINDERS FOR THE EXTRUSION OF ULTRA-THIN WALL CELLULAR CERAMICS - The disclosure provides for a mixture suitable for extrusion and firing to form a ceramic honeycomb substrate, said mixture comprising a batch composition selected from the group consisting of a cordierite batch composition and an aluminum titanate batch composition, an optional pore former material; a binder material and water; wherein said binder is a methyl ether of cellulose binder having a count of less than 300 water-insoluble fibers per gram of binder material. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276852 | Gas Spring System Having Multi Chamber Gas Springs - A gas spring system of a vehicle includes a multi-chamber gas spring associated with each vehicle wheel. Each multi-chamber gas spring comprises a main chamber and at least one auxiliary chamber connectable to the main chamber, such that the spring rigidity of the multi-chamber gas springs can be changed. A control device determines a target axle rigidity as a function of a guide lateral acceleration and adjusts the target rigidity. The spring rigidity of the multi-chamber gas spring located on an inner side of the vehicle (relative to a curve traversed by the vehicle) is first changed. The spring rigidities of the multi-chamber gas springs of a vehicle axle are changed in stages in an alternating fashion. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276853 | Anti-Vibration Device, Anti-Vibration System Comprising Such a Device and Method of Manufacture - An anti-vibration device is disclosed comprising an anti-vibration support comprising first and second rigid frames connected together by an elastomeric body and a limiting cap which is snap fitted onto the second frame and designed to be fastened onto a receiving member while clamping the second frame. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276854 | Spring support for industrial vibrator - An easily serviced spring mounting base assembly for use with heavy vibratory equipment such as might be used in mined minerals segregation. The base plate having a plurality of spring openings, a compression spring below each of the spring openings, the individual compression springs supported by a single foundation and individual cover plates sized to cover the required spring openings; the spring openings sized so that the compression spring diameter is allowed to pass through. The cover plates and base plate having a plurality of aligned holes to receive bolts such that tightening the bolts compresses the spring between the cover plate and the foundation, and secures the cover plate to the base plate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276855 | ISOELASTIC MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMER ISOLATOR - A conically-shaped, magneto-rheologically responsive shock and vibratory isolator. The isolator includes a conically-shaped magneto-rheological elastomer component attached to opposing faces of a first and second mounting plate. Within the magneto-rheological elastomer component is a magneto-rheologically responsive fluid contained within an elastomer jacket. By its conical shape and magneto-rheological elastomeric composition, the isolator is capable of both adjusting its response to shock and vibratory disturbances of varying frequency, while maintaining an identical response along any axis (isoelasticity). | 2010-11-04 |
20100276856 | Device for holding an object under measurement in a reference position - An apparatus for holding a measurement object, particularly a formed sheet metal component of a vehicle body, in a reference position, comprises at least one carrier which holds the measurement object and has a carrier head that can be placed against the measurement object. The carrier comprises a plurality of carrier heads which can optionally be moved, relative to the rest of the carrier, into contact positions and the carrier heads can be pivoted about an axis. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276857 | COATING ABLUMINAL SURFACES OF STENTS AND OTHER IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A sleeve is positioned over a radially-expandable rod assembly and a stent is positioned over the sleeve. A mandrel is inserted into the rod assembly to thereby press the sleeve against the inner surface of the stent and expand the stent. A coating (such as a solvent, a polymer and/or a therapeutic substance) is then applied to the outer (abluminal) surfaces of the stent, by spraying, for example. The sleeve advantageously prevents the coating material from being applied to inner (luminal) surfaces of the stent and also allows the coating material to be efficiently applied to the abluminal surfaces. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276858 | MOVABLE TABLE AND PROCESSING STAGE - A movable table, which has a substrate to be processed mounted thereon and moves, includes: a main plate formed of a metallic material; and a plurality of sub plates which is disposed on the main plate and is formed of a material with a hardness higher than the metallic material, and the top surfaces of the plurality of sub plates are mounting surfaces of the substrate to be processed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276859 | Head window fixture and method - The present invention provides a fixture and method for mounting a head window to a frame for use in a submarine periscope system. The fixture supports the head window during the potting of the head window to the frame. A spring-loaded clamping plate is mountable to a baseplate for relative movement therebetween. The clamping assembly has an oval recessed portion. A plurality of spaced apart feet are formed within the oval. The feet support and are bonded to the head window. Shim stock are placed between the feet to define a critical gap. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276860 | CLAMPING OR SPREADING TOOL - A clamping and/or spreading tool comprises a drive for displacement of a push or pull rod to which a movable jaw is fixed with respect to a support carrying a stationary jaw in longitudinal direction of the push and pull rod, the drive comprising a torsion spring and being adapted to enter torque transmitting engagement with the push or pull rod for displacement of the same. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276861 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET POST-PROCESSING METHOD - A sheet post-processing apparatus of the present invention has, above a processing tray, a standby tray for making a sheet stand by. The sheet on the standby tray is dropped and supplied onto the processing tray, so that a sheet feeding path between the standby tray and processing tray can be shortened. In the case where there exists no sheet on the sheet discharge tray when a sheet bundle is discharged onto the sheet discharge tray, one sheet is previously discharged onto the sheet discharge tray. Thus, by discharging the sheet bundle in a state where there is the one sheet on the sheet discharge tray, the sheet vertical alignment in the case where the sheet bundle is discharged onto the sheet discharge tray can be enhanced. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276862 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THICKNESS OF PAPER PRODUCT - A system detects the sheet quantity of sheet material such as paper by use of a detection roller which deforms from concentric when sheet material passes between the detection roller and another roller, and using a detector to detect the degree of de-concentricity and provide an output indicating the number of sheets passing through. The system has particular application to insert machines for detecting the number of sheets of insert material being inserted into host material such as newspapers. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276863 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus, including: a conveyance portion configured to convey a sheet along a conveyance path; a skew-feed correction member positioned in the conveyance path such that a leading edge of the sheet conveyed by the conveyance portion contacts the skew-feed correction member to correct a skew-feed of the sheet; an receiving portion configured to receive information indicative of the width of the conveyed sheet, the width being in a direction orthogonal to a sheet conveyance direction; and a control portion configured to adjust a skew-correction conveyance amount of the conveyance portion applied to correct the skew-feed of the sheet by the skew-feed correction member, wherein the skew-correction conveyance amount is adjusted on information which the receiving portion receives such that the skew-correction conveyance amount is set to be larger for a sheet of smaller width compared to a sheet of greater width. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276864 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE SEPARATION OF A SHEET PRODUCT - The invention relates to a device and a method for monitoring the separation of a sheet product, particularly of banknotes. The invention is based on a device and a method for monitoring the separation of a sheet product, particularly of banknotes, by means of a separator ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276865 | SOLENOID VALVE DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER HAVING SUCH SOLENOID VALVE DEVICE - A solenoid valve and an automatic document feeder using the solenoid valve are provided. The solenoid valve includes a valve body, a valve spindle, a spring, a ring-shaped groove and muffling ring. The ring-shaped groove is sheathed around the valve spindle. The muffling ring is disposed within the ring-shaped groove. When the valve body is magnetized to magnetically attract the valve spindle, the valve spindle is moved within the valve body, and the muffling ring collides with the recess inner wall, thereby reducing collision noise. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276866 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE - A paper sheet processing apparatus capable of preventing paper sheet clogging in a traveling route in which a paper sheet is conveyed is provided. The paper sheet processing apparatus comprises an open/close member | 2010-11-04 |
20100276867 | SHEET-FEEDING MECHANISM AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a sheet-feeding mechanism and an image processing device using the same. The sheet-feeding mechanism comprises: an upper housing and a lower housing disposed opposite the upper housing, an input tray, a main roller, a separating device, a first auxiliary roller and a first pressing unit. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276868 | MULTIPLE SEQUENCED ROTATIONAL AIR VALVES FOR VACUUM TRANSPORT - A vacuum control assembly for use in an image production device is provided. The assembly has a plenum, a perforated plate, a plurality of valve assemblies, and a controller. Each valve assembly has a rotating valve having a vacuum passage, and a chamber body having a plurality of chambers. Each valve is rotatable between a first position that fluidly connects the vacuum passage with at least one of the chambers to complete a fluid path between the plenum and the perforated plate, and a second position at which the vacuum passage connects the plenum with none of the chambers. The controller controls the plurality of valve assemblies to provide vacuum to a first predetermined portion of the perforated plate while also providing no vacuum to a second predetermined portion of the perforated plate. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276869 | SHEET STACKING TRAY ASSEMBLY WITH GEOMETRIC PROTUBERANCES - A sheet stacking tray assembly may include a tray having a lead surface and an elevate plate. The lead surface may include one or more first geometric protuberances. At least one edge of the elevate plate may include one or more second geometric protuberances that are complimentary to the first geometric protuberances. The lead surface may be configured to interlock with the edge of the elevate plate to form a support area for one or more sheets. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276870 | PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING DEVICE, AND PRINTER DRIVER - A printing system includes: a printing unit that performs printing on a sheet; a conveyance mechanism that has a printing path for guiding a sheet to a printing position of the printing unit and a reverse path for reversing the sheet passing through the printing position and guiding the sheet again to the printing position; a control unit that performs double-side printing processing depending on a plurality of methods in which maximum numbers of the sheets existing in the conveyance mechanism at the same time are different from each other; and a determination unit that determines a probability of sheet jamming occurring in the conveyance mechanism. When the determination unit determines that the jamming occurrence probability is high, the control unit selects the method in which the maximum sheet number is small, and performs the double-side printing processing in accordance with the selected method. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276871 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet; a discharging roller pair that discharges the sheet, on which the image is formed, onto a stacking portion with a rotation in a first direction, and conveys the sheet to a re-conveying path for conveying the sheet to the image forming unit again with a rotation in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a skew feed correction member that is provided in the re-conveying path, and contacts against a leading edge of the sheet conveyed by the rotation in the second direction to correct skew feed of the sheet, wherein sheet conveying force when contacting the leading edge of the sheet against the skew feed correction member is smaller than sheet conveying force of the discharging roller pair when discharging the sheet onto the stacking portion. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276872 | EARLY CARRIAGE RESET MOVE FOR LATERALLY MOVABLE REGISTRATION DEVICE - A method and system feeds a sheet through a media path in a process direction. When the sheet is within a sheet registration carriage of the media path, the method and system align the sheet to a predetermined lateral position within the media path. The aligning process comprises unevenly activating nips within the sheet registration carriage and moving the sheet registration carriage in a lateral direction perpendicular to the process direction. When the sheet is within the sheet registration carriage, the method and system determine a lateral movement distance the sheet registration carriage will move in the lateral direction during the aligning of the sheet. If the lateral movement distance exceeds a predetermined distance, the method and system move the sheet registration carriage toward the starting position after the nips have released the sheet, but before the sheet has passed by the nips. If the lateral movement distance does not exceed the predetermined distance, the method and system delay moving the sheet registration carriage toward the starting position until after the sheet has passed by the nips. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276873 | MOVEABLE DRIVE NIP - Systems for moving a moveable drive module in a cross-process direction are disclosed. A system includes a moveable drive module and a cross-process positioning system. The moveable drive module includes a drive roll. The cross-positioning system is capable of moving the moveable drive module in a cross-process direction. The system may optionally include a plurality of idler rolls, each configured to be associated with the drive roll when the moveable drive module is in an associated position. The moveable drive module may alternately include an idler roll associated with the drive roll. Alternately, the cross-positioning system may further be capable of moving a moveable idler module in a cross-process direction. Still alternately, the system may further include a moveable idler module including an idler roll and a translation drive motor capable of moving the moveable idler module in a cross-process direction. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276874 | Manual sheet-feeding device and image forming apparatus - An adjusting member is positioned in a sheet feeding opening. The adjusting member is adjusted according to the size of the paper sheet. The adjusting member does not jut out of an exterior surface of an apparatus body. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276875 | SHEET TRANSPORT ROLLER SYSTEM - A sheet transport roller system and methods for reducing sheet skew using a sheet transport roller system are disclosed. A sheet transport roller system for use in a document processing device may include a plurality of idler rollers, a plurality of drive rollers and a load distribution mechanism. Each drive roller may correspond to a corresponding idler roller. The load distribution mechanism may be configured to support the plurality of idler rollers and to equalize normal forces applied by each idler roller towards the corresponding drive roller. The load distribution mechanism may include a center loading spring in contact with the document processing device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276876 | TRAY EXIT RAMP - A sheet stacking tray assembly may include a tray having a lead edge surface, a tray exit ramp having a first end and a second end, and a feeder having a feeder edge. The first end of the tray exit ramp may be configured to connect to the lead edge surface. The tray exit ramp may be convex relative to the lead edge surface and may extend beyond the lead edge surface. The tray exit ramp may include one or more first anti-stub surfaces, that may be configured to be positioned below a lead edge of a sheet in a sheet stack. The feeder edge of the feeder may include one or more second anti-stub surfaces that are complementary to the first anti-stub surfaces. The feeder edge may be configured to interconnect with the second end of the tray exit ramp to form a transition surface. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276877 | MOVEABLE DRIVE NIP - Systems for moving a moveable drive module in a cross-process direction are disclosed. A system includes a moveable drive module including a drive roll and a translation drive motor capable of moving the moveable drive module in a cross-process direction. The system may optionally include a plurality of idler rolls, each configured to be associated with the drive roll when the moveable drive module is in an associated position. Optionally, the moveable drive module may further include an idler roll associated with the drive roll. Alternately, the system may further include a moveable idler module including an idler roll and a translation drive motor capable of moving the moveable idler module in a cross-process direction. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276878 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PRINT PRODUCTS - A method and apparatus for the processing of print products. The method may include conveying individually the print products with a feeding device along a feeding section, transferring individually the print products from the feeding section to a further processing section, and generating control signals from a control unit. The control signals may correspond to further treatment of each individual print product and to the transfer of a print product to the further processing section such that it can be processed further. The apparatus may include a feeding device configured to convey the print products individually along a feeding section, a transfer device configured to individually transfer the print products from the feeding device to a further processing device, and a control unit configured to generate control signals to control the transfer of the print products from the feeding device to the further processing device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276879 | CROSS PROCESS SHUTTERING OF A VACUUM TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A vacuum transport system includes vacuum plenum having a plenum plate as a part thereof and a belt with an array of holes that align to grooves in the plenum plate over which the belt is driven. A sliding plate on the underside of the plenum plate inside the vacuum plenum contains a series of holes and slots to progressively open or shut holes connecting the grooves to the vacuum plenum to maintain a constant air flow and vacuum pressure in the cross process direction for varying widths of media. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276880 | MULTIPLE MODE CARD SHUFFLER AND CARD READING DEVICE - A multiple mode card shuffling and/or card verification device includes a top surface, a card receiving area for receiving an initial set of playing cards, a randomizing or arranging system for the initial set of playing cards that can be disabled, a collection surface in a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards, the collection surface receiving cards positioned so that all cards collected are below the top surface of the device, a card imaging system and an elevator for raising the collection surface so that at least some randomized cards are elevated above the top surface of the device. The processor is programmed such that cards can be verified without changing an order of cards present in the card feeder, verified during randomization, and randomized without card verification. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276881 | Entertaining Balancing Ball Set - An improved entertaining balancing ball set includes a basis ball of a pre-determined outer diameter and a rolling ball of a smaller diameter. The basis ball includes one or more grooved orbits of which the shape could be branching, labyrinth-like, curving, extending, etc. The grooved orbits include a skewed side, one or more traps, a starting point on one end for each of grooved orbits, and a destination on the other end for each of grooved orbits. The rolling ball has a diameter that is determined based on the width of the groove orbits over which the rolling ball is to move within. The inside of the basis ball could be either hollow or solid. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276882 | Player Designable Game Board and Parlor Games Playable Thereon - A player designable game board and parlor games which may be playable thereon to suit the design specifications of a user. In a preferred embodiment, the game board is three dimensional. The game board may adopt any geometric arrangement preferred by the user and may be comprised of any number of board playing tiers preferred by the user. In addition, playing spaces for game playing pieces may be marked with insert substrates to represent various stations in a play of a game. Individual boards and posts are provided to achieve the various tiers and the game playing space substrates or so-called tiles are also provided with the game board. In one embodiment, the game tiles may be inserted in recessed areas on the game board. In another embodiment, game tiles may be laid on a flat surface and located between upright posts which allow for individual playing tiers. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276883 | PROMISELAND BOARDGAME - An entertainment and knowledge-based board game and method of play concerning the twelve dispensations starting with the Garden of Eden and ending with the Israelites entering into the Promise Land, designed to promote Biblical knowledge and spiritual growth in its players. The board game comprises a game board; God cards; Grace cards; breastplates of righteousness; and gems; wherein the game comprises Bible-related trivia questions; and a set of user instructions. The trivia is related to the books of Genesis through Joshua of the Old Testament. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276885 | METHOD OF PLAYING A CARD GAME - A method of playing a card game comprising; providing at least one playing card to each of at least two participants to begin a hand; performing at least one round of betting, wherein each of the at least one round of betting comprises each of the at least two participants successively choosing between placing a bet, not placing a bet or surrendering the at least one playing card; and wherein a participant surrendering the at least one playing card surrenders the at least one playing card without revealing a value of the at least one playing card, unless the participant surrendering the at least one playing card causes action in the hand to end, then each remaining participant of the at least two participants must reveal the value of the at least one playing card to the at least two participants; and determining at least one winning participant. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276887 | CARD HAVING DOT PATTERNS - A flexible card which allows data of the card to be changed with a simple operation is provided, thereby permitting users to sustain interest in the card and a relevant game. The card comprises a first dot pattern in which a coordinate value or a code value is patterned and which is recognizable by predetermined irradiation light at least on one surface thereof and a second dot pattern which is patterned in a predetermined algorithm in a region overlapping with a region where the first dot pattern is provided or a region different from a region where the first dot pattern is provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276888 | Multifunction Target Actuator - A multifunction target actuator allows a bullet target to be selectively presented to a shooter such that a first side may be presented, a second side opposite the first side may be presented, and the target may be oriented so as not to be presented to the shooter. The actuator allows for quick and accurate movement of the target. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276889 | BULLET TRAP - A bullet trap is disclosed which is formed without intervening sidewalls to enable cross-shooting and the like with reduced risk or ricochet or damage to the bullet trap. Furthermore, the bullet trap can be configured in a variety of ways to eliminate the need for facing plates while providing a removable attachment mechanism, to enable repair on the trap, to reduce bullet adhesion to the trap and to provide improved containment of lead and improved access to the trap. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276890 | Multistage Brush Seal - The invention relates to a multistage brush seal of a steam turbine, the brush seal comprising several brushes which in turn comprise several bristles. Conventional multistage brush seals have a conservative configuration because a precise prediction regarding the pressure difference of a single stage is not possible. The aim of the invention is therefore to provide a brush seal that allows a more precise prediction in respect of the pressure difference in a single stage or brush and thus provides a more precise dimensioning of the brush seal while achieve possible savings. The invention proposes that the adjacently arranged brushes have a varying configuration in respect of different parameters. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276891 | COMBINATION SEAL - A combination seal is attached to a bearing comprising a fixed element and a rotating element which rotate relative to each other, so as to seal an inner side and an outer side of the bearing. The combination seal is comprised of a seal ring and a slinger. The seal ring is comprised of a reinforcing ring and an elastic seal supported by the reinforcing ring. A leading end side of the elastic seal, supported by the reinforcing ring extending toward the slinger, is brought into contact with a surface of the slinger, which is opposite to the seal ring, when the combination seal is attached to the bearing. During a combining work process, when combining the seal ring and the slinger to form the combination seal, a seal lip does not turn over and the seal lip can be held toward a predetermined direction without using a specific jig during the combining work process and without being particularly careful during performance of the combining work process. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276892 | PACKING SEAL ROTOR LANDS - In one embodiment, a packing seal has a plurality of lands that align with annular teeth. Each land has opposite axial sides relative to a rotational axis of a rotary component. Each land also has a recess in at least one of the opposite sides. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276893 | Dynamic Sealing System - A dynamic sealing assembly for a rotating shaft to seal an forward portion of the shaft from an aft portion of the shaft, comprises: a stationary member that has an aperture with a spiral grooved aperture surface that passes through it to receive the shaft; and generally linear shaft surface undulations between the forward and aft portions of the shaft that are at least partially within the sealing member aperture; wherein rotation of the shaft causes the undulations to propagate fluid from between the rotating shaft and the aperture into the grooved aperture surface back toward the forward portion of the shaft. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276894 | ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal for a vehicle having a transmission output shaft and a transmission output shaft housing is provided. The seal comprises a contact member at least partially surrounding and contacting the transmission output shaft, a support member coupled to the contact member, the support member at least partially surrounding the transmission output shaft and extending along the transmission output shaft, the support member coupled to the transmission output shaft housing, and an electrically-conductive surface overlying at least a portion of the contact member and at least a portion of the support member, the electrically-conductive surface contacting the transmission output shaft and the transmission output shaft housing. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276895 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD OF REPAIRING A SEAL ARRANGEMENT - The seal arrangement ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276896 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A suspension system for a vehicle including: a stabilizer apparatus configured to change a stabilizer force by an operation of an actuator, a pair of hydraulic shock absorbers configured to change damping coefficients thereof, and a control device which is configured to execute a body-roll damping control in which at least a part of the stabilizer force is controlled to act as a roll damping force having a magnitude in accordance with a roll speed of a body of the vehicle, which is configured to change, in the body-roll damping control, a degree of the magnitude of the roll damping force by the stabilizer force, and which is configured to control, under execution of the body-roll damping control, the damping coefficient of each absorber such that a component of the absorber force for damping roll of the vehicle body is controlled in accordance with the degree of the magnitude of the roll damping force by the stabilizer force, namely, such that the component of the absorber force becomes smaller in an instance where the degree of the magnitude of the roll damping force by the stabilizer force is high than in an instance where the degree of the magnitude of the roll damping force by the stabilizer force is low. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276897 | AIRPLANE TRAILER - A trailer having a frame movable between a raised position, suitable for towing of the airplane on a roadway, and a lowered position, allowing the airplane wheels to be in contact with a common surface with the trailer wheels when the trailer is under the airplane. A hitch assembly, suitable for towing the trailer in a closed position with the frame in the raised position, is coupled to the front of the frame. The open position allows the airplane to be loaded/unloaded on land from the front of the frame when the frame is in the lowered position. The airplane may be loaded/unloaded from the rear of the frame when the airplane trailer is placed in water. Also, a method of loading the airplane onto the trailer from the rear in water and unloading the airplane from the front on land. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276898 | STABILIZED MOBILE UNIT OR WHEELCHAIR - The present invention relates to a mobile vehicle or wheelchair having the ability to provide stabilized transport to at least one individual on a variety of surfaces, slopes and/or terrains. The mobile unit or wheelchair of the invention may travel across smooth and very rough surfaces, slopes of varying or different angles and various outdoor terrains (including grassy, rocky, sandy, muddy and/or hilly terrains). In one aspect of the invention, the height of any part of the unit or the overall height of the device may be adjusted preferably to raise or lower the center of gravity. For example, the height of the device may be lowered to provide more stable transportation. In another aspect, the device may be adjusted to increase or decrease the size of the footprint (or any part of the footprint) of the device. For example, the footprint of the device may be enlarged to provide more stable transportation. Preferably, both the height of the device (or any part of the device) and the size of the footprint (or any part of the footprint) may be adjusted preferably to provide more stability. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276899 | Shopping Cart - A shopping cart includes a frame, a number of front wheel assemblies and a number of rear wheel assemblies that are coupled to and support the frame, and a main container coupled to the frame. The main container includes a base, a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of opposing side panels each having a tope edge. The front panel and the pair of opposing side panels are coupled together and extend upward from the base. The rear panel is pivotally coupled to the frame. A portion of the main container is structured to engage each of the corresponding top edges of the opposing side panels of another similarly constructed cart as the other cart is nested into the shopping cart. The engagement causes the number of rear wheel assemblies of the shopping cart to be moved from a first position to a second position generally above the first position. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276900 | SEATING DEVICE FOR A TROLLEY - A seating device for a trolley, comprising a seating portion and a support frame on which the seating portion is housed, and an anchorage of the adjustable type which is conformed to be able to be selectively attached to the trolley, in order to mount the support frame on the trolley. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276901 | Independent suspension and steering assembly - An independent suspension and steering system that can be used with a large truck. The suspension system includes a transversely extending leaf spring assembly. The midpoint of the leaf spring assembly is secured at the centerline of the vehicle while the two opposing ends of the leaf spring assembly are shackled to vertically moveable carriers on which the steering knuckles are pivotally mounted. The steering unit includes a transversely extending relay rod which is attached to tie rods at its opposite ends. The tie rods are, in turn, attached to the steering knuckles. In some embodiments, at least one steering gear is coupled with the relay rod via a connecting rod that is secured at one end to the rotating output shaft of the steering gear and secured at its other end to the relay rod. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276902 | ARM MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - An arm material for an upper arm or a lower arm is provided which constitutes a double wishbone suspension or the like of an automobile and which has a flat, hollow, closed cross-sectional shape and enables further decreases in size, decreases in weight, and increases in strength. An arm material for an automobile suspension has a body made from a parts material made by metal. The parts material made by metal has a flat, hollow, closed cross-sectional shape having a pair of opposing long sides and is formed is from a single member in its lengthwise direction. The body has at least a first bent portion which is bent in a plane roughly parallel to the pair of long sides. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276903 | REAR AXLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear axle for a motor vehicle has two longitudinal links, each pivotally connected to a vehicle body, a cross member that connects the links to each other in the transverse vehicle direction and is coupled to each of the links in a rigid manner, and a Panhard rod extending substantially in the transverse direction that is joined on one end to a link or to the cross member, and on the other end to a joining point on the body side. The rear axle further has a longitudinal strut substantially extending in the longitudinal vehicle direction that is connected to the body at a forward end section in a rigid manner and forms the joining point for the Panhard rod on a free rear end section. The rear axle has an installation space requirement corresponding to a four-link rear axle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276904 | HIGH TRAVEL INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION WITH UPRIGHT - An independent suspension includes a knuckle with a spindle that supports a rotating wheel component. An upright includes upper and lower portions that are coupled to the knuckle such that the upright and knuckle are movable relative to each other. An upper control arm is connected to the upper portion of the upright, and a lower control arm is connected to the lower portion of the upright. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276905 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE - A drive system ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276906 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A suspension system for a vehicle includes a damping assembly operatively connected to an actuator; a controller for controlling movement of said actuator whereby a damping rate of said damping assembly is adjusted by movement of the actuator; and a signal generating device remote from said damping assembly, which device, in use, provides an output electric signal representing a desired user adjustment to the damping rate of said damping assembly, said controller adapted to receive said electric signal and control said actuator to adjust said damping rate according to said electric signal, whereby said damping rate may be remotely altered during use of said vehicle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276907 | Trailer hitch security clamp - A two-piece security clamp for trailer hitches of the pintle and pintle ring type in order to prevent the unintended removal or theft of the trailer and its equipment, the security clamp having a first planar member dimensioned to cover the aperture of a pintle ring, the bottom surface of the first planar member having a perpendicular finger member extending perpendicular thereto, and depending through the aperture in the pintle ring, the planar member further having angularly extending wing members, which wing members extend a distance sufficient to cover or deny access to the bolts securing the pintle ring, there being a second clamp member having a surface area greater than the area of the aperture of the pintle ring, the second clamp member having a slot there through for the slidable receipt of the depending finger member, the lower surface of the second clamp member having a cylindrical cavity into which said depending finger member extends, the finger member having an aperture proximate its end for the accommodation of a padlock for securing the two clamp members together about the pintle ring, the cylindrical cavity denying access to the hasp of the padlock to prevent its being severed by bolt cutters. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276908 | Automatic Release Device - The task of the present invention is to provide an improved automatic release device for a binding of a touring ski; in particular, providing a lighter touring ski binding which is very sturdy and can be economically manufactured and which ensures safe release in the event of a fall. This task is solved by an automatic release device for a touring ski binding which comprises: a mounting plate, a pivot pin connected to the mounting plate and extending substantially vertical relative said mounting plate, a frame mounted to the pivot pin so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis, a clamping lever having at least one fixing jaw arranged on the frame to be rotatable about a horizontal axis, wherein the frame comprises: a base having a vertical opening for receiving the pivot pin, a horizontal opening for receiving a tensioning device which interacts with at least one first receiving area on the pivot pin such that the frame is fixed in an initial position and is rotatable about the vertical axis into a release position upon the overcoming of a defined force, a crosspiece having at least one second receiving area for the releasable fixing of the clamping lever in a fixed position, wherein the crosspiece is integrally connected to the base by means of at least two side components. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276909 | Stroller Having a Rotary Accessory Device - An accessory support device for a stroller apparatus comprises a coupling fixture securely mounted on a handle of a stroller and including a plurality of latching openings, a rotary socket pivotally assembled with the coupling fixture and including a detent and a connecting portion, and an accessory support frame detachably fastened with the connecting portion of the rotary socket. The accessory support frame is operable to rotate with the rotary socket relative to the coupling fixture, and the detent is movable to engage with any one of the latching openings for locking the accessory support frame at different angular positions relative to the coupling fixture. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276910 | Multiple link, self-jacking work cart wa002 - A multiple link, self-jacking mobile work cart includes the main body defining upper and lower portions supported by the plurality of rotating wheels. A multiple link, self-jacking mechanism is provided in connection with two laterally deployable work tables which can serve as infeed/outfeed tables for a power tool or the like supported by the main body of the cart. The multiple link mechanism includes an actuator arm, a linkage arm, a control arm and moveable support legs all pivotally connected to one another such that when the work tables are deployed, substantial weight placed on the tables is transferred to the support legs, rather than the wheels which support the main body. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276911 | GOLF BAG CARRIER - A golf bag carrier comprising a vertical bar, foldable wheels installed on the vertical bar; a fixing band installed on the vertical bar to fix the golf bag, a supporting plate that is coupled to a lower end of the vertical bar such that it is unfolded when the golf bag is loaded thereon and folded when the golf bag is unloaded therefrom, a first support that is fixed at an upper portion of the vertical bar to support the golf bag, an elevating bar that is coupled to an upper end of the vertical bar by a height adjusting unit, and a second support that is installed to support an upper end of the golf bag. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276912 | SKATEBOARD LEASH - A skateboard leash for attachment to a skateboard includes a harness strap assembly mounted transversely across the skateboard, and a leash assembly linked to the harness strap assembly at a lower portion of the leash assembly. The leash assembly also has a length adjusting strap at an upper portion of the leash assembly, and an elastic member. The elastic member is either linked to the length adjusting strap or incorporated into the length adjusting strap. Adjustment of the length of the leash assembly is made at the upper portion of the leash assembly. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276913 | AIRBAG MODULE ARRANGEMENT - In an airbag module arrangement, an airbag module is arranged on a vehicle component, in particular a seatback, the airbag module including an airbag carrier, an airbag and a gas generator, which are jointly attached to a support structure in an installation space of the vehicle component, from which the airbag exits in the event of a triggering and subsequently opens at least one material layer situated over the airbag module and inflates in a passenger compartment, etc. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276914 | GLOVE DOOR-INSTALLED KNEE AIR BAG APPARATUS - In a glove door-installed knee air bag apparatus, a stud bolt of an inflator is fixed to an inflator supporting member in a state that the stud bolt is inclined in a vertical direction relative to a general plane of a glove door inner member. Due to the structure, a thickness W | 2010-11-04 |
20100276915 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag comprises a bag which is bent in the shape of an arrow ‘<’ in a deployed state, and a connection member which is arranged on a side of the bag, facing a vehicle body, and connects the upper and lower ends of the bag with each other. A longitudinal intermediate portion of the bag projects toward a vehicle occupant. A space is defined between the projecting intermediate portion and the connection member. The head of the vehicle occupant initially comes into contact with the intermediate portion and then presses the bag toward the vehicle body. Upper and lower parts of the bag which extend upward and downward from the intermediate portion cooperate with the connection member to define a triangular space. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276916 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag comprises a bag which is bent in the shape of an arrow ‘<’ in a deployed state, and a connection member which is arranged on a side of the bag, facing a vehicle body, and connects the upper and lower ends of the bag with each other. A longitudinal intermediate portion of the bag projects toward a vehicle occupant. A space is defined between the projecting intermediate portion and the connection member. The head of the vehicle occupant initially comes into contact with the intermediate portion and then presses the bag toward the vehicle body. Upper and lower parts of the bag which extend upward and downward from the intermediate portion cooperate with the connection member to define a triangular space. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276917 | Airbag assembly - An airbag assembly comprises an airbag cushion, an inflator to provide inflation gas to inflate the airbag cushion, and a diffuser provided between the inflator and the airbag cushion. The diffuser includes a plurality of panels. The plurality of panels force the inflation gas to change flow direction at least two times before the inflation gas exits into the airbag. The panels each include openings for inflation gas to pass through. Openings in a first panel are not aligned with the openings in a second panel. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276918 | Support Structure for an Airbag - The invention relates to a support structure for an airbag, in particular of a motor vehicle, that can be displaced from a storage position to a restraint position by means of a gas flow, and which comprises a plurality of hollow bodies ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276919 | SECURITY SHEET COMPRISING A COEXTRUDED MEDIUM - A sheet including a coextruded medium made from at least one polymer material, including a core layer and at least one skin layer, the core layer including voids, the sheet having intaglio printing performed thereon. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276920 | IDENTIFICATION CARD HAVING ONE OR MORE GRIPPING ELEMENTS - According to some embodiments, an identification card may be provided with one or more gripping elements. For example, a raised border portion might be provided on the card's front and/or back face adjacent to and extending along at lease some of the card's sides. As another example, notches might be etched into the sides of the identification card. As still another example, an array of indented, gripping dimple portions might be provided on the front and/or back faces of the identification card. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276921 | Elbow Fitting with Removable Wear Member for Pneumatic Conveying System - An elbow fitting for a pneumatic product conveying system expands from the inlet pipe along the outer side of the elbow fitting to enable a layer of accumulated product particles to be formed so as to move at a lower velocity than the velocity of the incoming product stream while establishing a moving contact surface for deflecting incoming product particles toward the outlet pipe with a minimum of pressure resistance and product attrition. The outer portion of the elbow fitting is removable from the body portion to allow the outer portion to be replaced when wear becomes an issue in the performance of the elbow fitting. The wear member is affixed to the body portion by a flange that creates a seam extending from the step feature diagonally to the rear wall. A gasket or O-ring is trapped within the flange to seal the wear member against the body portion. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276922 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A female coupling assembly for fluid conductors, having a coupling body, a latch plate, and a latch pin. The coupling body has a fluid pathway and a slot transverse to the fluid pathway. The latch plate is disposable in the slot, may be biased toward a locked position, and has a first lever portion and a second planar portion. The latch plate may be translated in the slot to an unlocked position by pressing the lever portion toward the coupling body. Upward translation of the latch plate may be limited by the latch pin. The latch plate may define a first generally central aperture and a second aperture opening into the first aperture. The central aperture may include a pair of raised radial edges flanking an upper portion of the second aperture, each radial edge flanked by an outboard notch. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276923 | TEMPERATURE INDICATION PIPE JOINT - A temperature indication pipe joint, including a shell, wherein a water conduit is arranged in said shell, and including a heat transmission unit which has a first end in said water conduit and a second end connected to the center of a spiral double sheet metal, said spiral double sheet metal further has an indicating needle extended from its other end. By utilizing the double sheet metal to sense the change of temperature and deform accordingly, the water temperature can be indicated, which can reduce the cost and achieve a simpler structure compared to the digital thermometer used before; when rotating the cover of the present invention, the quantity of water stream will be adjusted. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276924 | SNAP-ON COUPLING FOR CONNECTING A FLUID PIPE TO A RIGID END FITTING WITH A CONNECTION INDICATOR AND METHOD OF INSPECTING THIS CONNECTION - The present invention relates to a snap-on coupling between a fluid pipe and a rigid tubular end fitting, this coupling comprising:
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20100276925 | HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY FOR A HYDRAULIC VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM WITH TRACTION CONTROL - The invention relates to a hydraulic assembly of a vehicle brake system with traction control. Hydraulic assemblies include a housing block, which is to be fitted with hydraulic components, and an electronic control unit for activating the components. It is known for a hydraulic connection for a pressure sensor to be provided on a housing block and for the signal of the pressure sensor to be taken into consideration for brake pressure regulation in the control unit. The invention proposes an advantageous arrangement of at least one second hydraulic connection for a second pressure sensor on the housing block in combination with blind bores of the hydraulic connections. The blind bores can be positioned in a variable fashion and formed with different lengths during the production of the housing block. In this way, it is possible for the pressure in different hydraulic partial regions of a vehicle brake system to be sensed in an application-specific manner. The number of such hydraulic connections for pressure sensors has no influence on the external dimensions of the housing block. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276926 | System And Method Of Assembly Of CPVC Fire Sprinkler System Employing Mechanical Couplings And Supports - Fire sprinkler system comprising a network of CPVC pipe lengths in which at least some of the pipe lengths are interconnected with mechanical devices having resilient sealing members that are chemically compatible with the CPVC composition. Repairs and system modifications can be made without the use of solvent cement. In-line joints are formed with a coupling device including a pair of arcuate coupling segments having a first end, a second end, and an interior concave surface extending between the first end and the second end. A longitudinal channel extends along the concave surface. At least one mechanical fastener is operative to detachably connect the pair of coupling segments. A resilient annular seal is located within the longitudinal channel of each segment. A branching device connects a branch pipe to a main pipe through an orifice in the main pipe utilizing a saddle-like sealing member. The pipe assemblies are able to pass UL testing protocols for wet fire sprinkler systems. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276927 | FLOW RESTRICTOR COUPLING - The present invention provides a flow restrictor coupling ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276928 | Tube Tightening Structure of Music Instruments - A tube tightening structure of a music instrument is disclosed. A plastic body is provided inside a metal hollow shell. The body has a through hole for the insertion of a tube. The body has an extension part that has a tightening part. A threaded element is connected with a rotating element outside the shell. The rotation of the rotating element displaces the threaded element, so that the tightening part tightly holds the tube in the through hole of the body. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276929 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF A PERMANENT MAGNET IN A MACHINE - A system for determining a temperature of a permanent magnet in a machine includes a voltage sensor that generates a voltage signal reflective of a stator voltage and a current sensor that generates a current signal reflective of a stator current. A processor receives the voltage and current signals and generates a temperature signal reflective of the temperature of the permanent magnet in the machine. A method for controlling a load of a machine includes generating a voltage signal, a current signal, and a temperature signal reflective of the temperature of a permanent magnet in the machine. The method further includes adjusting the load of the machine based on the temperature signal. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276930 | WIND TURBINES HAVING CONTROL FOR NETWORK FAULTS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A network disturbance module for a control device of a wind energy installation having a generator driven by a wind rotor and a converter for producing electrical power fed into a network. The module includes a measurement device configured to measure at least one electrical parameter of the network, a detector configured to identify a network disturbance and output a switching signal, and a reference generator configured to produce a substitute reference vector for the converter based on the at least one electrical parameter. The module also includes a fault management unit comprising a fault classifier, the unit being configured to interact with the measurement device, detector, and reference generator such that, in the event of an undervoltage during island operation, a quick-action frequency regulator is activated. The regulator acts on the converter to vary a real-power feed P in the event of a discrepancy in a network frequency. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276931 | METHOD OF OPERATING A WIND PARK - A wind park system is disclosed. Briefly described, one embodiment comprises at least one wind power installation having a generator for the delivery of electrical power to an electrical network, characterized in that the power delivered to the network by the wind park is regulated or adjusted in dependence on the network frequency of the electrical network. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276932 | PITCH DRIVE DEVICE OF WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A pitch drive device of a wind turbine generator and a wind turbine generator that have simple and inexpensive structures and that are capable of preventing a decrease in the reliability of the pitch drive device are provided. There is provided a cylinder ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100276933 | APARATUS FOR CONVERTING WAVE ENERGY - The invention is an apparatus and method for harnessing wave energy by transforming it in potential energy of water in a reservoir, to be converted in mechanical energy through a classical, proved in time, low head water turbine. The invention maximizes the throughput by raising the water head regardless of the unpredictable wave behavior, to a predictable head. The cost of it is greatly mitigated by sharing the facilities with wind power, desalination and hydrogen generating facilities as well as lodging facilities having all necessary ingredients generated on board. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276934 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER FROM FLUID CURRENT - A system for generating electric power from a fluid current may include a main line, leader lines, drag elements, and trip lines. The system may further include a rotating body that is in contact with the main line. And the rotating body may be adapted to rotate when the main line is set in motion by the fluid current. The system may also include an electric generator that is driven by the rotating body. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276935 | RENEWABLE ENERGY FLUID PUMP TO FLUID-BASED ENERGY GENERATION - A wind or water turbine mounted atop a support tower or tethered underwater drives a hydro-pumping system. The turbine converts wind or water energy into a driving torque applied to the hydro-pump. The hydro-pump forces water through a pipe transmission system to an onshore facility. On shore, the resultant pressurized fluid-flow propels a hydroelectric generating system to produce electricity or may first be used in a Reverse Osmosis desalinization process and the byproduct in part used to propel a hydroelectric generating system to produce electricity. The cold-water discharge from the hydroelectric generating system and/or from the desalinization process is used for onshore district or power plant cooling purposes. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276936 | Air and fluid energy recovery device - This invention provides a device and a method for recovering and harvesting wind and fluid energy. The basic building block of the invention is the energy recovery module which are cascaded and used in either an open or closed mode. The method and device are used to recover wind energy from roadway and train traffic air movement. Also, the method and device are used to recover fluid energy from fluid flow movement. A key advantage is the modular, scalable design, which extends the number of useful embodiments. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276937 | GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING WIND - Among other things, a wind catching surface is supported to face an oncoming wind and not to rotate continuously in one direction under the influence of the oncoming wind, and an energy converter converts motion, caused by the surface catching the oncoming wind, into electricity. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276938 | AEROGENERATOR - Disclosed herein is an aerogenerator. The aerogenerator includes an impeller which is rotated by wind. A conversion unit mounts the impeller to a support structure so that the impeller can rotate, and converts the rotating motion of the impeller into linear motion. At least one rod is reciprocated linearly by the conversion unit. A magnet is provided on the rod and has magnetic force. An induction coil is provided outside the reciprocating magnet, and interacts with the magnet to create an induced voltage. A transform unit transforms the induced voltage of the induction coil to an electric current. An electricity storage unit stores the electric current of the transform unit. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276939 | GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING WIND - Among other things, wind energy can be harnessed without using an outmoded rotational windmill model, which is inherently inefficient because much of the wind energy is bypassed; blade stresses are pronounced; and there is a danger to birds, animals, and in smaller models to people. Efficiency directs rotational devices to be quite large, unaesthetic, and a slur on the environment. Here, the quasi-random movements of hundreds of flexible flaps, called wixels, in an array generates electricity through neodymium magnets and wire coils which move relatively to one another in the wind. Each flap generates small amounts of electricity; the random-like contributions of the many flaps are added electronically using standard methods. The sum is fed negatively into the grid, as in solar panel arrays. Multiple arrays can be arranged as wind farms or can be used on rooftops or back yards without danger. Various colored wixels provide for mobile artistic design, an environmental plus, and in large installations for advertising. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276940 | Wind power generator system, apparatus, and methods - A wind generator turbine apparatus | 2010-11-04 |
20100276941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UMBRELLA POWER GENERATION - In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for power generation from a fluid, such as air or water. The system comprises a rail tether, and a working umbrella movably mounted to the rail tether such that the working umbrella is powered by the fluid in a first direction along the rail tether during a working stroke of the working umbrella. A working tether couples the working umbrella to a generator during at least the working stroke of the working umbrella, and a motor is coupled to the working umbrella during at least a recovery stroke of the working umbrella, the recovery stroke being in an opposite direction to the first direction along the rail tether. | 2010-11-04 |
20100276942 | Electrical Power Generation From Fluid Flow - A rotatable drive mechanism is disclosed for a power generating apparatus | 2010-11-04 |
20100276943 | Large-scale perpetual power generation, rotor, and flywheel system - This present invention relates to an electricity generating plant more particularly a large-scale perpetual power generation, rotor, and flywheel system comprising plurality of electric generator set circumferentially mounted on the floor and attached by means to a vertical-axis spindle assembly which is powered primarily by kinetic energy of lateral levers suspended by stay members unitary into a stress balanced gravity dependent rotor assembly very large and massive and driven perpetually by an active drive system of a much smaller power energized from within, essentially within an enclosed space—a building on the block and the like. | 2010-11-04 |