48th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100301598 | Hose End Fittings - An end fitting for a composite hose of the type comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between inner and outer gripping members. The end fitting comprises a first member adapted to be disposed within the hose, and a second member adapted to be disposed around the outside of the hose, whereby the end of the hose can be sealed between the first and second members, and wherein at least part of the end first member and/or at least part of the first member is made of a composite material. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301599 | Latching Female Fluid Tubing Coupler - A latching female tubing coupler comprises an opening, a collet finger, and an actuation member. The opening is adapted to guide a male connector along a first line of action as the male connector passes into the opening to be received within the female connector. The collet finger includes an engagement feature adapted to engage a coupling feature of the male connector and displace along a second line of action generally normal to the first line of action. The actuation member is adapted to displace along a third line of action generally normal to the first and second lines of action in order to disengage the engagement feature from the coupling feature of the male connector. When the engagement feature is engaged with the coupling feature on a male connector, the fluid conduit of the male connector is held in fluid communication with a fluid conduit of the female connector. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301600 | THREADED JOINT FOR PIPES - In a threaded joint for pipes constituted by a pin and a box, each having a contact surface comprising a threaded portion and an unthreaded metal contact portion, the contact surface of the pin has a solid corrosion protective, preferably transparent coating based on a UV-curable resin and the contact surface of the box has a solid lubricating coating having plastic or viscoplastic rheological behavior which is preferably formed by the hot melt technique from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a wax, a metal soap, a corrosion inhibitor, a water-insoluble liquid resin, and a solid lubricant. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301601 | FLUID COUPLING FOR A DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE - A fluid coupling for a fuel system in a direct injection internal combustion engine having a body with a ball portion and a fluid passageway extending through the ball portion. The body also includes external threads which extend concentrically around the ball. A tube has an outwardly flared end while both a ferrule and a nut are disposed over the tube. The nut includes internal threads which threadably engage the external threads on the body so that, upon tightening, the nut compresses the outwardly flared portion of the tube in between the ferrule and the ball thus sealingly coupling the tube to the body in fluid communication with the passageway formed through the ball. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301602 | INTERFITTING TUBULAR MEMBERS - An arrangement for fixing two concentric tubes ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301603 | THREADED CONNECTION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE THREADED ELEMENT WITH AN END LIP FOR A METAL TUBE - A threaded tubular connection includes a female threaded portion at a first tubular component end and a male threaded portion at a second tubular component end, the female threaded portion including a female thread, at least one female sealing surface on its inner peripheral surface, and at least one female axial abutment surface, the male threaded portion including a male thread, at least one male sealing surface on its outer peripheral surface, at least one axial abutment surface, and a lip disposed between the sealing surface and an axial abutment surface located at a free end of the threaded portion distant from the thread, the male thread being made up into the female thread such that at least one male axial abutment surface is in contact with at least one female axial abutment surface, at least one male sealing surface being in interference contact with at least one corresponding female sealing surface, the portion of the lip between the sealing surface and the axial abutment surface being radially distant from a corresponding surface of the other threaded portion, at least one leak channel being provided in one of the threaded portions to place the chamber formed between the lip and the corresponding surface of the other threaded portion in communication with the interior of the connection. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301604 | WIND TURBINE, A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE AND USE THEREOF - The invention provides for a wind turbine comprising a rotor comprising at least one rotor blade, a yaw controlling system including yaw control means, a yaw mechanism comprising one or more yaw motors and a yaw bearing, registration means for registering an idling power producing situation of the wind turbine in relation to a utility grid, and detection means for detecting edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades. The yaw controlling system is adapted for changing the yaw position of the wind turbine nacelle when said registration means registers that said wind turbine is operating in an idling power producing situation and the detection means detects edgewise oscillations in one or more of the rotor blades, hereby damping or eliminating the edgewise oscillations. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine and use hereof. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301605 | WIND TURBINE, A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a rotor including one or more pitchable blades, registration means for registering an idling power producing situation of the wind turbine in relation to a utility grid, detection means for detecting edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades, and control means for controlling the pitch angle of one or more of the blades. The control means is adapted for changing the pitch angle of one or more of the blades when the registration means registers that the wind turbine is operating in an idling power producing situation and the detection means detects edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades, hereby damping or eliminating the edgewise oscillations. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine and use hereof. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301606 | WIND-TURBINE-DYNAMIC-CHARACTERISTICS MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - It is an object to enable stable operation of a wind turbine and to change a control parameter of the wind turbine at an appropriate timing. A dynamic-characteristics model of a wind turbine is identified for each of a plurality of ranges that are determined in accordance with wind speed, and the identified dynamic-characteristics model is monitored for each of the ranges. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301607 | UPWIND WIND TURBINE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An upwind wind turbine ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301608 | MAGNETICALLY DRIVEN MOTOR AND ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR - Method and apparatus for powering an electric power generator by circumferentially positioning an array of drive magnets on a rotor and positioning a series of electromagnets on a platform surrounding the drive magnets. The electromagnets are energized and provided with a repulsive polarity at exact time and position necessary to repel a corresponding drive magnet on the rotor so as to drive the rotor in one direction. The rotor includes arrays of permanent magnets that induce current in wire coils circumferentially disposed in one or more stators around and in close proximity to the induction magnets. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301609 | River-Flow Electricity Generation - This invention relates to electricity generation from the river flow by use of mechanical systems, collecting energy day and night regardless of weather condition in a collective manner while isolating a part of the system within a water-proof container. The mechanical system invented generates a force imbalance and thus generates torque to rotate a shaft at a high revolution rate. Two approaches are introduced to create the force imbalance. The first one mechanizes vane operation on a wheel such that pressure builds on one side of the wheel while no pressure builds on the other side. The second one is a “Water-Box” that has an open front side and a door such that pressure builds on the door at one side of the wheel while no pressure builds on the other. Thus, the force imbalance is created and torque is generated to rotate a shaft at a high rate of revolution. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301610 | Aperture engine - A hydro pneumatic engine, providing rotational energy at very low RPM, proper to drive an electric generator directly coupled, using as power supply atmospheric pressure variations, originated by vacuum coming from an oscillating wave chamber. With dynamic variable resonance for marine working environment, low internal friction, few mechanical internal reactions and low level noise, this devise operates with potential/kinetic energy multiple conversions and uses as torsion converter a similar unbalanced turbine mechanism, with modified movement, of external zero flow and outstanding minimum head pressure with non corrosive recycling liquid; works offshore or shore line, including also indoor or basement locations, even works with some lakes and with some rivers also without any dam requirement, being as such an environmentally low impact design. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301611 | Hydroelectric Generator and Its Method of use - A hydroelectric generator that provides a clean source of energy. The hydroelectric generator uses pressurized air as a driving force. The hydroelectric generator comprises of a pipe like housing structure that is anchored to a seabed, the structure is anchored so that water enters through the end of the structure adjacent to the seabed. The structure houses at least one impeller mounted on a shaft and the shaft is operatively connected to an electrical generator. The end of the pipe adjacent to the seabed further comprises of an air injection system., the air injection system has a plurality of openings that release pressurized air within the structure. At least one air compressor connected to at least one air tank. Each air tank is connected, to the air injection system. The air compressor., the air tanks, and the air injection system are all connected by air lines. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301612 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine includes a nacelle that houses a dynamo and a vane wheel coupled to an end of the dynamo. The nacelle is movably mounted to a post. The nacelle has a body forming a circumferentially extending curved slot that has a front portion forming a reducing section and a rear portion forming an expanding section. The vane wheel has a hub at a center thereof and including a plurality of blades radially extending therefrom. Each blade has an end forming a down wash. With the curved design of the nacelle body, the rising angle of airflow exiting the nacelle is improved and with the down wash, the occurrence of tip vortex is suppressed, whereby the utilization efficiency of wind energy in the wind generation operations is improved. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301613 | TOWER FOR A WIND TURBINE - The invention concerns a tower for a wind turbine which tower supports a nacelle with bearings in which a horizontal rotation axis with blades can rotate, the tower comprises a steel wall of circular section, a drive for rotating the nacelle around a vertical axis of the circular section and at the bottom of the tower foundation means for supporting the tower in upright position. In accordance with the invention the foundation means comprises a bearing on a base which bearing supports the tower and a support ring positioned by three or more legs above the base for keeping the tower upright wherein in the support ring rollers or wheels press against the steel wall of circular section. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301614 | Installation and Method for Storing and Returning Electrical Energy - An installation for storing and returning electrical energy having first and second enclosures containing a gas and porous refractory materials suitable for transferring heat by contact between said porous refractory materials and a gas flowing through said enclosures, and a compressor and an expander for the gas flowing in pipes between each of the ends of an enclosure connected to an end of the other enclosure. Methods are also disclosed for storing electrical energy in the form of heat energy in which an installation of the invention is used, and for a method of returning electrical energy from heat energy stored by a method according to the invention. The electrical energy is stored in the form of heat within masses of refractory material, and the stored thermal potential energy is returned in the form of electrical energy. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301615 | GAS TURBINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SINGLE-SHAFT COMBINED CYCLE PLANT - An object is to maintain a constant gas turbine output without requiring a complicated procedure on site and without being affected by variations in the output of a steam turbine during a reverse-washing/normal-washing switching period of a condenser. A gas turbine control system for a single-shaft combined cycle plant generates a gas turbine output command using a parameter reflecting a gas turbine output during a reverse-washing/normal-washing switching period of a condenser and generates the gas turbine output command on the basis of a generator output command and a steam turbine output during a period other than the reverse-washing/normal-washing switching period of the condenser. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301616 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING ENERGY - The present application relates to an energy storing system, which comprises a plurality of weights; a first storing unit and a second storing unit, wherein the first storing unit is arranged below the second storing unit and each of the storing units comprises a guiding track on which weights can be placed and along which weights can be moved, wherein each of said guiding tracks comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is arranged below the first portion; and a loading unit configured to lift at least one weight from the first storing unit to the second storing unit during a first period thereby converting electrical energy to potential energy, said loading unit further configured to lower at least one weight from the second storing unit to the first storing unit during a second period, thereby converting potential energy to electrical energy, wherein the loading unit is configured to collect a weight from the second portion of the first storing unit and to place said weight on the first portion of the second storing unit during the first period and to collect a weight from the second portion of the second storing unit and to place said weight on the first portion of the first storing unit during the second period. Further, the present invention also discloses a corresponding method. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301617 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A gas turbine engine includes in serial flow relationship: a first compressor provided with at least one row of compressor blades distributed circumferentially around the first compressor; a combustion chamber; and a first turbine provided with at least one row of turbine blades distributed circumferentially around the first turbine, wherein the first compressor and the first turbine are rotationally rigidly connected by a first shaft. The first turbine is adapted to influence a gas flow rate through the gas turbine engine depending on a rotational speed of the first turbine, wherein the gas turbine engine further includes an arrangement for controlling the rotational speed of the first turbine. A method for controlling a gas flow rate in an axial flow gas turbine engine is also provided. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301618 | CABLE-ACTUATED INERTIAL LOCK FOR A VEHICLE DOOR - A vehicle includes a door assembly having an outside door handle, a latching assembly, and a cable-actuated inertial lock having a moveable linkage disposed within a cavity of a stationary housing. A first end of the cable is connected to the handle, and a second end is connected to the linkage. The inertial lock includes a lever for actuating the latch under normal conditions when the handle is actuated, and also contains a deployable toggle piece that is stowed in the linkage. The toggle piece is configured to rotate within the linkage, and thereafter lock against a shaped inner surface of the housing in response to a threshold acceleration of the type set forth in FMVSS 206 or other standards. A torsion spring may be used to bias the toggle piece into a stowed position within the linkage. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301619 | EASILY INSTALLED AND NON-DEFACING SECURITY LATCH - Embodiments of the present invention include door-securing latches that allow an occupant of a room or other space accessed through a door to secure the door, from inside the room or other space, in order to prevent entry or access by others. Embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanically strong and secure latch that cannot be easily broken or compromised by application of force to the door or by insertion of a tool or device between the door and an adjacent door frame to disable the latch, but that can be disabled by a knowledgeable individual, such as an apartment manger seeking to rescue a disabled apartment occupant in an emergency situation. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301620 | Multi-Function Chopsticks - The functions of the knife and fork are added to chopsticks to create the Multi-Function Chopsticks. Optionally, the chopsticks may also include a straw function to create the Enhanced Multi-Function Chopsticks. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301621 | Leaf Grapple - A leaf grapple for grabbing and lifting a pile of leaves or other loose debris is disclosed. The leaf grapple includes a basket at the end of a handle. The basket has multiple sections, each section being movably attached at the top to a first spider and, some distance away from the top, pivotably attached to a second spider. An actuating rod is assembled in the handle. The first spider is attached to the end of the actuating rod; the second spider is attached to the end of the handle. Pushing on the handle forces the first spider downward, which forces the top portions of the grapple sections downward. The grapple sections pivot about the lower ends of the second spider, which causes the grapple sections to open. Pulling up on the actuating rod forces the grapple sections to close. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301622 | Gripping Member For A Work Tool - A gripping member for a work tool is provided such that in one embodiment, the gripping (or cutting) member includes a top and bottom surface, and a first gripping edge extending between the top and bottom surfaces, and a overbite block located proximate to the first gripping edge. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301623 | PICK UP SUB - A pick up sub includes a male body with a lifting attachment at a first end and an integrally formed male member with external threads at a second end. The male member is received in mating relation within an interior bore of a female body. At least one nut engages external threads at an extremity of the male member to secure the male body to the female body. The nut fits within a second portion of the interior bore, but is too large to fit within a first portion of the interior bore. A hand wheel is secured to the female body to deliver a jarring impact of a hammer against an anvil when the threaded pin connection is engaged with a box connection of a tubular component, thereby eliminating the need for a wrench or tongs. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301624 | MODULAR TRAILER FLOORING - A service truck or trailer includes a moveable floor portion which can be slideable moved forwardly to expose an open area below into which an operator can stand in order to provide access to and use of machinery and/or tools installed in the vehicle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301625 | OVERHEAD CONSOLE - An overhead console may include a conversation mirror having a fitting protrusion formed on one end thereof, a housing having adjoining main and auxiliary spaces defined therein, wherein the auxiliary space releasably stores the conversation mirror, a cover pivotally coupled to the housing to open or close the main space, wherein the cover has a bucket to be selectively engaged to the main space, a latch part provided in an upper portion of the auxiliary space, wherein the fitting protrusion of the conversation mirror is fastened into or unfastened from the latch part so that the conversation mirror is stored inside or released from the auxiliary space, and an elastic member fixing the auxiliary space and the conversation mirror, wherein the elastic member applies an elastic force in a direction to release the conversation mirror from the auxiliary space. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301626 | Cargo cage for an automobile - The present invention provides the means to encage the rear cargo area of a hatch back automobile with a freestanding cage that attaches to the vehicle to at cargo tie down points manufactured into the vehicle to provide security for the cargo area even with the rear seat laid forward and the hatch open. The cage is comprised of a pair of horizontal floor frames ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301627 | MOTORCYCLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR DEFLECTOR - A fairing upper moves with a steering assembly pivotably connected to the frame of a motorcycle. An engine guard is connected to the motorcycle frame, and a fairing lower is connected to the engine guard. A deflector is positioned adjacent to the fairing lower. The deflector includes a hinge, so the deflector has a closed hinge position and an open hinge position. A spring urges the deflector toward the closed hinge position. The spring is tensioned such that when the motorcycle reaches an open speed, wind resistance overcomes the spring tension and moves the deflector from the closed hinge position to the open hinge position. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301628 | Three-Section Retractable Hardtop With Telescoping Section - A convertible top assembly for a motor vehicle having a seating compartment with front and rear seating areas includes multiple panels with a front panel displaceable over the rear seating panel and at least two panels displaceable to form a stack that is displaced rearwardly of the seating compartment. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301629 | Retractable Hardtop with Rear Pivot Decklid and Sections that Separate and Stack for Storage - A retractable hardtop for a vehicle including a front panel and an intermediate panel disposed behind the front panel in an extended position. A back panel supports a back light and is disposed below and rearwardly adjacent to the intermediate panel in the extended position. A pair of sail panels are disposed below the intermediate panel and engage opposite lateral sides of the back panel in the extended position but are separated from the back panel in the retracted position. A linkage connects the front panel, intermediate panel, and back panel to the vehicle. The front panel is shifted by the linkage over the intermediate panel and the back panel is shifted below the intermediate panel as the retractable hardtop is moved from the extended position toward a retracted position. A method of retracting a retractable hardtop as described above is also disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301630 | VEHICLE BODY SIDE STRUCTURE - A vehicle body side structure in which a load acting from the front of the vehicle body is efficiently transferred to a door beam, whereby the weight of a side sill is reduced. A vehicle body side structure includes a front door provided to a front vehicle body opening via a front hinge, a front door beam provided to the front door and coupled at the front end to the front hinge, and an interaction for transferring a load to a rear part of the vehicle body, the interaction being provided to the side of the front hinge facing the front of the vehicle body. The front hinge includes a front attachment part provided to the vehicle body, and a front coupling part rotatably supported on the front attachment part and coupled with the front door beam. The front attachment part has a front bearing for bearing a load acting from the interaction. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301631 | LOCKOUT FEATURE FOR FULL OPEN HINGE - A hinge mechanism having a vehicle bracket that includes a pawl engagement member extending therefrom. A horizontally-rotating swing arm is rotatably coupled with the vehicle bracket. The hinge mechanism includes a pawl with an engagement portion and an abutment portion. The pawl is connected with the swing arm and operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A door bracket is rotatably coupled with the swing arm. A lever actuation member extends from the door bracket and is aligned to engage the abutment portion of the pawl. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301632 | AERODYNAMIC BICYCLE SHOE COVER AND PEDAL COVER - The present invention is embodied in a new aerodynamic cover for a bicycle shoe and clipless bicycle pedal for improving speed when cycling. The aerodynamic cover comprises a main body including an ankle portion having a rear side, a heel portion connected to the ankle portion, and a sole portion connected to the heel portion and having an underside. An opening is formed in the sole portion for allowing a bicycle pedal to be engaged to the bicycle cleat. An outwardly extending fin stretches from the rear side of the ankle portion, around the heel portion, to the underside of the sole portion. In one embodiment, the aerodynamic cover further comprises a pedal layer, a cleat layer, and a base plate layer. A gap is delined between the pedal layer and the cleat layer. The gap inhibits excessive friction between the pedal layer and the cleat layer as the cleat is pivoted with respect to the pedal. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301633 | Vehicular Rear Spoiler - A vehicular rear spoiler, which is integrated with the trunk lid of a vehicle, comprises an electronic display arranged on the rear side of the spoiler body and a reelable heat-insulation sun shade collected inside the spoiler body, whereby not only advertisement or messages can be presented on the electronic display, but also the heat-insulation sun shade can be extended to the front of the vehicle to protect the vehicle from sunshine, rain and snow. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301634 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The present invention relates to a construction machine having an operator's cabin whose cabin structure which is made reinforced serves the protection of the operator, with the operator's cabin being supported via a base plate at an operator's cab frame at the machine side. In accordance with the invention, the stiffness of the cabin structure is larger than that of the base plate and/or of the operator's cab frame at least with respect to a lateral force engagement so that in a load case first the base plate and/or the operator's cab frame are deformed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301635 | Working Vehicle with Tilt Floor - In a working vehicle having a tilt floor ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301636 | VEHICLE BODY FRONT PORTION STRUCTURE - A vehicular body front portion structure includes a cowl panel and a dash panel that extends below the cowl panel. The cowl panel has a concave body with an opening formed on the upper side when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. The concave body is formed from a front plate portion, a bottom plate portion, and a rear plate portion. The cowl panel is spot-welded to the front plate portion. A drainage groove that extends in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body is provided in a front end portion of the bottom plate portion. An in-groove recessed portion, which is recessed from the drainage groove on the lower side of the concave body and which inhibits the dash panel from detaching from the cowl panel, is formed in the bottom of the drainage groove. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301637 | VEHICLE BODY REAR PART STRUCTURE - A vehicle body rear part structure improved against rear-side collisions is disclosed. The rear part of a vehicle body includes left and right rear side frames; a front cross member and a rear cross member, both extending between the left and right rear side frames; and a bar and a bracket. The rear cross member has arm support parts for supporting lower arms of left and right rear suspensions on a center part which is lower than lateral ends of the vehicle body. The bar is curved in a convex manner toward the bottom of the vehicle body, and the bar connects center parts of the front and rear cross members together. The bracket mounts a rear end of the bar to the rear cross member while enclosing the rear end from the bottom of the vehicle body. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301638 | Integrated Air Intake System - An engine air intake system is provided which is formed by an engine compartment. A fan and a grille screen are used to remove a portion of debris from air external to the vehicle. After the air is partially cleaned via the grille screen, it moves toward a heat exchanger carrying a portion of the remaining debris with it. A portion of the debris may fall out of the air via gravitational effects. A portion of the air then moves up and into an entrance passage for an air intake duct that is integrated with the hood of the engine enclosure, this portion having been further cleaned via debris passage to and through the heat exchanger as well as gravitational effects. The air then travels through the air intake duct and passes through an air filter where a portion of the remaining debris is removed prior to the air being supplied to the engine intake. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301639 | Combination bed seat and commode - A combination bed seat and commode suitable for both purposes and having multiple additional features that provide the user with safety, comfort, and convenience, the apparatus comprising in a preferred embodiment a box-like base holding a bedpan under an open seat, a door for the removal of the bedpan without the need for the user to remove himself from the apparatus, an adjustable back rest pivotably connected at a hinge joint to the base housing unit, longitudinal base stabilization means preferably but not essentially in the form of a U-shaped retractable stabilizer longitudinally disposed within the base housing unit, lateral base stabilization means preferably but not essentially in the form of a pair of flange-like stabilizers projecting from the side walls of the base housing unit, and a pair of retractable armrests to facilitate movement onto and off of the apparatus. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a removable head rest adapted to be received on a carrying handle and a tray, storable within the backrest, for the temporary storage of articles thereon. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301640 | PERSONAL CARE SYSTEM - A mobile salon chair is provided that can include a mobile salon chair and optionally an auxiliary stool, a water system and/or a water module. The auxiliary stool can optionally be selectively stored within the mobile salon chair. The mobile salon chair is designed to be transportable from room to room within a facility by pushing or pulling the mobile salon chair so as to provide personal care services at various facilities and/or locations within a facility. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301641 | Mobile folding table with high-speed cylinder lift-assist and stabilizer mechanism - The present invention provides a mobile folding table with attached seating having an improved lift-assist mechanism. In particular, the table includes a gas cylinder that provides a force tending to extend the cylinder to assist in folding the table into a storage position, the cylinder providing substantially no force to resist rapid extension thereof. Preferably, a mobile folding table according to the present invention also includes a stabilizing mechanism including center bench legs attached to a center leg structure that is maintained substantially upright whether the table is in an unfolded use configuration, in a mobile folded storage configuration, or in the process of being folded or unfolded. In this manner, the attached benches are prevented from freely tipping when the table is being folded or moved. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301642 | FLUIDIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SEAT - A fluid-based or fluidic climate control system for a seat includes first and second portions positionable adjacent to first and second surfaces of the seat and a fluid control module (FCM) for circulating fluid in a closed-loop within the portions. The FCM delivers fluid to the portions at independently-controllable temperatures. An interface may be used to control the temperatures. The FCM may include a heat exchanger module (HEM) having a fan connected to an energy storage device (ESD). The FCM may include a miniature vapor compressor for circulating the fluid. A method of cooling a seat includes positioning first and second portions of the system adjacent to different surfaces of the seat, and using the FCM to circulate fluid within a closed-loop passage of the portions while independently controlling the temperature of the fluid, and thus the portions, using a user interface. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301643 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT INSERT - There is disclosed an insert suitable for use within a seating system of an automotive vehicle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301644 | Adirondack Chair - An Adirondack chair having a lumbar support is disclosed. The chair includes a seat and a back attached to the seat. A lumbar support is provided on the back. The lumbar support defines a longitudinally convex front surface and at least one laterally concave front surface. Preferably, the seat, back and lumbar support are integrally molded as a unitary structure. The back may also be molded to include a headrest. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301645 | LIGHTED BABY SEAT CARRIER FOR USE IN PASSENGER VEHICLES - A lighted baby seat carrier for infants and small children for use in automotive passenger vehicles is presented. The invention provides an infant or child safety seat having a shell defining cavity for receiving an infant and an arcuate carrying handle attached to opposing sides of the shell. Spaced about the periphery of the carrying handle is a plurality of lights positioned such that the lights illuminate downwardly and light the infant or child's face and torso. The child seat's lighting system also includes a brightness or illumination intensity control such that the intensity of the lights may be adjusted. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301646 | Seat Having A Saddle Shape To Fit A User Ergonomically - A seat includes a first seat body and a second seat body juxtaposed to and combined with the first seat body. The first seat body has a bottom provided with a first connecting plate. The second seat body has a bottom provided with a second connecting plate movably mounted on the first connecting plate of the first seat body. Thus, the distance and angle between the second seat body and the first seat body can be adjusted freely according to users of different sizes so that the seat is designed to satisfy the requirements of different users. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301647 | Blast mitigating seat - A blast mitigating seat features a base and a seat frame. The seat frame includes a pan and a backrest including an open area for gear worn by a user. A first damping subsystem between the base and the seat frame has a first force/stroke relationship and a second damping subsystem between the base and the seat frame has a second force/stroke relationship. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301648 | Pew Style Seating Assembly - A pew style seating assembly includes a plurality of seat members, each of which is pivotable, independently from all others of the plurality of seat members, between an occupied position and an unoccupied position. Each seat member, when in the occupied position, defines a seating area above a top surface thereof, with the seating areas defined by the plurality of seat members defining a continuous and uninterrupted pew seating area spanning the plurality of seat members. The seating assembly further includes a single, continuous seat back attached to each of the seat support members and spanning the entire pew seating area, such that the plurality of seat members are associated with the single, continuous seat back. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301649 | VEHICLE SEAT - A motor vehicle seat comprises a seat component and a backrest. The backrest has a shell structure which is provided on an occupant side with an upholstered element. The shell structure has at least one depression for accommodating the upholstered element. The upholstered element is thickened at the location of the at least one depression. The shell structure may have a central part and side wings arranged in an elastically resilient manner on the central part. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301650 | LUMBAR SUPPORT FOR A CAR SEAT - A lumbar support for a car seat according to the present invention comprises a pair of coupling elements, respectively coupled with traverse fixing bars provided in internal upper and lower parts of a seat back; a pair of support plates provided on right and left sides between a pair of the coupling elements and respectively having a plurality of support wings; a support element including a sacrospinal muscle base at a lower part thereof; and a supporting height control element provided on one side of the support plate to alternatively control a protrusion height of the support plates; wherein the support element further includes a lumbar vertebra base integrally formed in an upper part of the sacrospinal muscle base. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301651 | MEMORY APPARATUS FOR THE BACK OF A CHAIR - A memory device installed in a backrest of a chair is disclosed. The memory device includes a plurality of support shafts, a plurality of housings receiving the plurality of support shafts, a support block inserted in the respective housings and having a plurality of fixing grooves formed on both sides thereof, a spring for resilient supporting the support block, a setting block having one end rotatably receiving the support shaft, in a state where the setting block is inserted in both sides of the housing, and the other end with a fixing boss inserted in the fixing groove, a setting spring for resiliently supporting the setting block, a rotary lever connected to the setting block via a wire, a support plate connected to the rotary lever by a hinge, and having a setting groove and a release groove formed on an surface thereof, an operation lever resiliently installed on the rotary lever by a support spring, and a setting pin integrally formed with the operation lever and selectively inserted in the setting groove or the release groove. The memory device further includes a housing having a receiving hole which is stacked on an upper portion of the support shaft, with a portion of a lower part of the backrest of the chair being stacked with the support blocks. The housing is installed at a portion corresponding to cervical vertebra, and has a plurality of pocket grooves, a support pocket is inserted in the respective pocket grooves, and a guide shaft protrudes from the respective pocket grooves. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301652 | Back Rest for a Stool or a Chair, and Stool or Chair Provided with such a Back Rest - The invention relates to a back rest for a stool or a chair, comprising two adjacent, spring-mounted back supports ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301653 | SEAT FOR ASSISTED SITTING AND STANDING - A seat or bench that provides a unique support structure to assist a person in the act of sitting upon, rising from or standing before the seat of the chair or bench, comprising a seat member having a front portion, a first side portion and a second side portion, the front portion having a front edge, two generally horizontal and elongated arms, and legs supporting the seat member, the seat configured such that the arms are adapted to provide support in front of a person standing between the arms while adjacent to and facing away from the front edge of the seat member. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301654 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A MOVEABLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly having a seat back and a head restraint assembly disposed on the seat back. The head restraint assembly includes a support post and a headrest disposed on the support post. The headrest is inhibited from moving away from a head of a seat occupant until the headrest is actuated toward the head of the seat occupant. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301655 | PORTABLE CENTERING HEAD CUSHION - An assembly-free head cushion for toddlers traveling in a booster seat or regular auto seat, physically disabled persons, and for the general comfort of any vehicle passenger seeking a comfortable way to prop their head while seated on the couch, airplane, etc. The head cushion disclosed herein is attachable beneath the vehicle headrest to cushion and center passengers traveling in a vehicle. The comfort cushion is attached by a bean-filled ballast inserted beneath the headrest, and suspends downward to two opposing polyester-filler-stuffed pockets positioned on each side of the passenger to promote an erect position and generally provide cushioned support for passengers to ride in greater comfort over short and long distances, especially while sleeping. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301656 | ADJUSTING STRUCTURE FOR AN ARMREST OF A CHAIR - An adjusting structure for an armrest of a chair comprises a support member, an armrest, a side cover, a press member, a guiding member, a housing, and an engaging unit; wherein in operation, the press member is pressed inward to disengage the guiding member from the limiting recess of the support member. Thereafter, the armrest is adjusted to tilt forward so that the screw elements and the guiding member are guided toward a predetermined orientation along the arcuate groove, and the engaging unit abuts against the support member, thereby positioning the armrest. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301657 | Knockdown chair having reinforced side supports - An improved knockdown chair having opposing substantially C shaped support arms, substantially L shaped tubular seating arrangement, sock type seating portion cover, front reinforcing member, and bottom reinforcing member, wherein each of the opposing substantially C shaped support arms are of laminate construction and have an upper arcuate arm support, front arcuate portion, and substantially straight bottom, the substantially L shaped tubular seating arrangement having a tubular seat back and tubular sitting portion telescopically interconnected one to the other, and wherein each of the opposing substantially C shaped support arms is opposingly removably fastened to the substantially L shaped tubular seating arrangement, the improvement comprising combination with each of the opposing substantially C shaped support arms of a substantially S shaped reinforcing member of laminate construction removably fastened to the upper arcuate arm support and the substantially straight bottom for reinforcing each of the opposing substantially C shaped support arms. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301658 | SAFETY DEVICE TO SECURE A CHILD SEAT TO THE VEHICLE SEAT - A device to secure a child seat to a vehicle's seat comprises of a piece of webbing to which two fixed pieces are attached, one to each end, and a movable piece that runs freely along the piece of webbing. The device secures the child seat to the bodywork/frame of the vehicle and to the seat, regardless of the vehicle's model. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301659 | ROTATIONAL VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A rotational vehicle restraint system includes an anchoring component configured to be attached to a vehicle seat assembly; a rotatable component attached to the anchoring component and configured to rotate relative to the anchoring component about an axis of rotation; and a harness connected to the rotatable component and configured to fit about a passenger. When installed in a vehicle, the rotational vehicle restraint system is configured to restrain a passenger fitted with the harness in both an upright sitting position and a lying down position. When installed in a vehicle, the rotational vehicle restraint system is also optionally configured to enable the passenger fitted with the harness to change from a first lying down position facing forward in the vehicle seat assembly to a second lying down position facing backward in the vehicle seat assembly. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301660 | COOLING A RANGING ARM GEAR CASE ON A LONGWALL SHEARER - A cooling system for the gear case in the ranging arm of a longwall shearer, the ranging arm including a plurality of single gears mounted in a row within an elongated housing. The cooling system includes a coolant injection system in each of the single gears, each coolant injection system including a longitudinal opening in the gear axle, and a coolant injection tube mounted inside the longitudinal opening. The coolant injection tube has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the longitudinal opening. A coolant supply line is connected to and in communication with the coolant injection tube, and a coolant outlet is connected to and in communication with the longitudinal opening adjacent the one end of the longitudinal opening, so that coolant leaving the end of the coolant injection tube travels back along the coolant injection tube and then out of the gear axle thereby removing heat from the single gear. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301661 | Vehicle Wheel Cover and Vehicle Wheel Cover Retention System and Method for Producing Same - A vehicle wheel cover retention system comprises a wheel defining an axis and formed from a suitable material and including a wheel rim and a wheel disc. The wheel disc includes a generally centrally located wheel mounting surface and an outer annular portion which defines an outboard face. The wheel disc has a generally radially outwardly extending retention groove formed in a generally axially extending portion of the inner mounting surface thereof. The wheel cover is formed from a suitable material and includes an inner surface, an outer surface and an inner portion having a central opening. The inner portion is provided with at least one wheel cover retention member. The at least one wheel cover retention member provided with at least one tab. A center cap is provided and is formed from a suitable material and includes at least one center cap retention member. The at least one center cap retention member provided with at least one tab. The at least one tab of the at least one wheel cover retention member and the at least one tab of the center cap retention member are both received in the retention groove of the wheel disc to thereby secure both the wheel cover and the center cap to the wheel. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301662 | Connecting system for tensile elements - An improved connecting system for a vehicle wheel spoke, including a spoke having an end portion, a span portion and a cross-section thereof, a connecting element; a bracing element such as a rim or hub, a tensile axis of applied tensile load along the span portion, and a longitudinal axis along the spoke. The connecting element is made of hardened molding material and the spoke is overmolded by the connecting element during solidification of the hardened molding material. The connecting element is joined to the spoke at an overmolded interface and the connecting element is connected to the bracing element. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301663 | COMPOSITE FIBER BICYCLE WHEELS - Carbon fiber bicycle wheels are formed from parts cut from carbon fiber cloth and then joined together to form a rim, sidewalls, spokes, flanges and a center tunnel on which the flanges are mounted. The parts are then assembled, bonded together, and cured to form a wheel. During assembly, the spokes and the wheel are placed in tension by moving the flanges outwardly on the center tunnel after assembly and then bonding them in place to stiffen and strengthen the wheel. The spokes of the drive side of the rear wheel are specially shaped to accommodate torque transfer forces generated by pedaling. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301664 | BICYCLE RIM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A bicycle rim includes a substantially H-shaped outer part including an annular body and two sidewalls. A tire space is defined between the annular body and the two sidewalls. A substantially U-shaped inner part is connected to the outer part. The inner part and the outer part are made by composite material. The outer part is made before the inner part which is combined with the outer part in another mold. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301665 | PRECISION AXLE SPINDLE AND WHEEL END ASSEMBLY FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES - An axle spindle and wheel end assembly includes a precision-formed axle spindle, wheel hub, and axle spindle nut. The axle spindle is formed with parallel inboard and outboard bearing surfaces, a shoulder that is perpendicular to the inboard and outboard bearing surfaces, and threads for a spindle nut that are aligned with the inboard and outboard bearing surfaces. The wheel hub is formed with inboard and outboard bearing surfaces that are in parallel alignment with one another, and bearing axial stop surfaces that are perpendicular to the wheel hub bearing surfaces. The spindle nut is formed with threads on its inner periphery and a flat inboard surface that is perpendicular to the threads. The axle spindle, wheel hub, and spindle nut cooperate to enable an axle spindle nut assembly to consistently provide a light preload on a bearing cone and spacer group of the wheel end assembly. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301666 | BEARING DEVICE FOR WHEEL - A wheel support bearing assembly, in which rust preventive treatment is conducted to a pilot portion of a hub axle thereof to thereby increase the productivity and the reliability, is provided. This wheel support bearing assembly includes an outer member having rolling surfaces, an inner member having rolling surfaces opposed to the rolling surfaces of the outer member, and rows of rolling elements interposed between those opposed rolling surfaces. One of the outer and inner members that serves as a rotating member includes a hub axle having a wheel mounting hub flange and a cylindrical pilot portion protruding on an outboard side from a root portion of the hub flange for guiding a brake rotor and a wheel, both fitted to the hub flange. A coating layer of ultraviolet curable coating material is formed on a peripheral surface of the pilot portion. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301667 | BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM - In a brake control system ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301668 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric traction vehicle is described herein which may be used to provide power to off-board electric power-consuming systems or devices. The electric traction vehicle may provide 250 kilowatts or more of three phase AC power to an off-board electric power consuming system. The electric traction vehicle may also include an electrical power storage device which can be selectively discharged to allow the vehicle to be serviced. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301669 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR POWER CONSTRAINED DEVICES - Techniques are disclosed for optimizing power consumption in electronic devices that operate on battery-based or scavenged power. The power scavenged or otherwise supplied by such devices may therefore last longer, allowing longer performance on a given charge (whether sourced from scavenged power, battery power, or a combination thereof). An energy distribution circuit can be used in conjunction with a hysteretic switch, wherein the hysteretic switch can be used to switch an energy storage element in-circuit (so that it can provide charge to sub-circuitry or components) when the charge stored on that element exceeds a given charge threshold; otherwise, the hysteretic switch presents as a high resistance or open circuit when the charge stored on the energy storage element drops below a lower recharge threshold. The energy distribution circuit can be configured for adaptively providing different discharge rates for different loads. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301670 | DC PEAK POWER TRACKING DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A control system, method, and device for managing variable power sources in DC power systems, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems. An electrical component can be configured to condition power from a photovoltaic (PV) panel such that current is drawn from the PV panel at a peak power continuously, at all times, or irrespective of current flux. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301671 | POWER EXTRACTION FROM SIGNAL SINKS - A power extractor suitable for locations proximate to the sink of a signal channel is disclosed. The power extractor can generate power from the signal channel without substantially disturbing a quality of signals within the channel. In one embodiment, the power extraction circuit can include: a current source coupled to a sink side of a signal channel, where the signal channel is independent of any power supply signal, the current source being high impedance to maintain signal quality within the signal channel; a first regulator configured to generate a first regulated supply from a current derived from the signal channel using the current source; and a second regulator coupled to the first regulator, where the second regulator is configured to generate a second regulated supply from the first regulated supply. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301672 | TRANSPORTABLE MODULAR MULTI-APPLIANCE DEVICE - A transportable modular multi-appliance device comprises a container, a primary power source for producing AC power, a plurality of AC-powered functional modules, AC outlets, sensors, and a controller. The primary power source is inside the container, and the functional modules are removably mounted inside the container and removably electrically coupled to the primary power source to receive AC power therefrom. The AC outlets are also electrically coupled to the primary power source. The sensors detect conditions inside the container and associated with the functional modules, and the controller is coupled to the primary power source and to the sensors and configured to automatically control the primary power source and allocate the AC power among the functional modules and the AC outlets in response to inputs from the sensors. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301673 | ARRANGEMENT AND APPROACH FOR COUPLING POWER SUPPLIES USING CONTROLLED SWITCHING TECHNIQUES - Power supplies are switched in a manner that mitigates parasitic shorts. According to an example, a control circuit (e.g., | 2010-12-02 |
20100301674 | CONTROL CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - This invention provides a control circuit and an electronic device including the same. The control circuit is disposed in an electronic device for connecting a power supply. The electronic device includes a battery module. The control circuit includes a detecting unit, a processing unit, a control unit, and a switch. When the power supply is connected to the electronic device, the detecting unit provides a detecting result. The processing unit determines a type of the power supply according to the detecting result. When the processing unit determines that the power supply is a solar power adapter, the processing unit outputs a first control signal and a turn-off signal. The control unit controls operation of the battery module according to the first control signal. Further, the switch is turned off according to the turn-off signal, preventing the power supply from supplying power to the electronic device. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301675 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD FOR ENABLING THE SAME TO SAVE ENERGY - An uninterruptible power supply configured to automatically detect a load level and automatically power off and disable power supply or automatically power on and enable the power supply based on a detected load level, so that energy of a backup source of the uninterruptible power supply is not wasted and a life-cycle of the uninterruptible power supply is extended. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301676 | SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING WEATHERABLE UNITS INCLUDING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND ISOLATED POWER CONVERTERS - A power generation system including a plurality of isolated power converters and a plurality of first weatherable units is provided. Each of the isolated power converters includes a primary stage, a secondary stage and a transformer providing an electrically contactless connection between the primary and secondary stages. The first weatherable unit includes a photovoltaic module coupled to the primary stage of a respective one of the plurality of isolated power converters and a primary side of the transformer. The system further includes a plurality of second units, each having a second side of the transformer coupled to the secondary stage of a respective one of the plurality of isolated power converters. The system also includes a direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) inverter and a connection unit for coupling the secondary stages of the isolated power converter and the DC to AC inverter. The DC to AC inverter is configured to transfer power from the photovoltaic module to a power grid. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301677 | Photovoltaic Power Generation System and Photovoltaic Power Generation Device - It is an object to obtain a photovoltaic power generation system. A photovoltaic power generation system includes multiple solar cell modules each having a different band gap and step-up voltage transformers (boosters) that receive outputs from load resistors, the load resistors being controlled to maximize outputs of the respective solar cell modules. An output voltage of each step-up voltage transformer (booster) is controlled to be a predetermined output voltage (or output current), and the step-up voltage transformers (boosters) are connected in parallel (or in series) to obtain predetermined electric power. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301678 | ELECTRIC DEVICE, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a wireless power transmission device. The wireless power transmission device includes a power coil in which a high frequency current is applied, a transmission coil in which the high frequency current is induced by magnetic induction, the transmission coil configured to generate an non-radiative electromagnetic wave when the transmission coil has the same resonant frequency as an at least one external target device, and a resonant frequency regulator configured to regulate the resonant frequency of the transmission coil. The wireless power transmission device can transmit the power when it has the same resonant frequency as the target device. Therefore, the overheating due to an eddy current may not occur, and the design may be easily varied. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301679 | SENSOR WITH SELECTABLE SENSING ORIENTATION USED FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A device designed to be plugged directly into a household power supply socket comprising a sensor for controlling an electrical device, the sensor having selectable sensing orientation and being one of a motion detector, an infrared detector, a photodetector or a sound detector, whereby the sensor generates a control signal to the electrical device, the electrical device being one of a light bulb, a mobile telephone, a security device such as a sound or burglar alarm, or a monitoring device such as a surveillance camera, upon detection of a change in an environment, e.g. movement, ambient light, sound, etc. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301680 | DEVICE TO TRANSFER HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNALS BETWEEN A ROTATING COMPONENT AND A STATIONARY COMPONENT - A device for the transfer of high frequency electrical signals between a rotating component and a stationary component, in particular for use in a CT system, in particular in a gantry of a CT system has a rotor, a stator; at least one brush attached at the stator, with a number of electrically conductive fibers that establish sliding contact with the rotor, and a slideway arranged to the side of the rotor and facing toward the stator. The fibers of the at least one stator-side brush rest on the slideway. A lubricant is provided on the slideway, a rotor has a capture device for the lubricant that is arranged around the outside of the slideway, and at least one return element for the captured lubricant is attached at the stator. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301681 | Device for High-Voltage Direct-Current Transmission - A device for high-voltage direct current transmission has a first converter unit and a second converter unit. The converter units are each connected to a main line and to a return line. Each converter unit is connected to a separate dedicated return line, and the return lines are connected to each other via a pole line. The pole line can be interrupted by a pole line interrupting unit. In this way, high variability in the operating modes is achieved, particularly for compensating for operational shut-offs. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301682 | Feather-Touch Dimming Switch - A dimming switch comprises an enclosure with a mounting surface, a flat plate button mounted on the mounting surface, a dimming button, a tripping button, a dimmer mounted inside the enclosure, a resetting/tripping device, a dimming control circuit, a power input end configured to connect to a live wire of a power supply, and a power output end configured to connect to an electrical load. Pressing the flat plate button resets the resetting/tripping device, thereby electrically connecting the power input end with the power output end through the dimming control circuit. The dimming button is configured so that rotating the dimming button and pressing the dimming button up and down regulates the output voltage of the dimming control circuit. The tripping button and resetting/tripping device trip so that the electrical connection between the power input end and the power output end will be cut off. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301683 | MAGNETNIC CIRCUIT SYSTEM - A magnetic circuit system includes a T-shaped yoke, a magnet, and a top plate. The top plate has a centre hole, an internal end around the centre hole thereof, and two projecting elements provided separately on upper surface and lower surface of the internal end, which improves non-linear distortion of a transducer using the magnetic circuit system. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301684 | PRIMARY PART HAVING A COVER FOR A LINEAR MOTOR - The invention relates to a primary component ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301685 | LINEAR MACHINE - Linear machine with a stator and a rotor, which are separated by an air gap and have at least one stator coil and/or one rotor coil respectively. The stator or rotor has a soft magnetic iron body with a stator back or rotor back, on which grooves are formed at a distance from each other, forming teeth. In the grooves, multiple conductor bars of the stator coil or rotor coil are arranged in rows. On the faces of the stator or rotor, end connectors which connect the conductor bars and extend over multiple grooves are present. Each conductor bar has a cavity on the face of at least one of its ends. Each end connector has an extension, which is arranged and dimensioned in such a way as to engage in an electrically conducting manner into the respective cavity of the conductor bar, on its section facing the respective front end of the conductor bars. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301686 | THREE-STABLE OSCILLATING ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - A three-stable oscillating electromagnetic actuator includes a cylindrical stator from which a plurality of first magnetic poles project toward a center direction, a mover that extends in a circumferential direction inside the stator and is reciprocatingly and rotatably supported along the circumference, and a plurality of coils that are wound around the first magnetic poles and bias the mover to cause it to stop in three positions, which are a first stable position that is on one end side of a rotation range of the mover, a second stable position that is on the other end side, and a neutral position that is an intermediate position. The three-stable oscillating electromagnetic actuator further includes a second magnetic pole made of a magnetic material that abuts against a rotation-direction end of the mover to stop the mover in the first stable position and the second stable position. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301687 | MOLDED MOTOR, ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLDED MOTOR - In a molded motor, a driving shaft is protruded from a motor case. A stator includes a molded portion forming the end face of the stator. The molded portion includes a groove portion provided in the end face of the stator. The motor case includes a protruding portion protruded toward the end face of the stator. The protruding portion, fitted into the groove portion, is made of a material having a heat conductivity higher than the molded portion. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301688 | WINDING BODY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WINDING BODY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - The invention relates to a winding body for an electric motor and, in particular a brushless direct current electric motor ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301689 | BRUSHLESS AC GENERATOR FOR VEHICLE - To provide a brushless AC generator for a vehicle, which is capable of improving a cooing performance for an excitation coil and increasing an output of electric power generation with a simple structure. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301690 | ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE AND THE METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING IT - An electric machine ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301691 | Brushless Direct Current Actuator with Clip for Retaining Bobbins - A brushless rotary actuator comprises a housing including a motor housing defining a cavity for a motor assembly and a cover defining a cavity for a gear assembly. The motor assembly includes a rotor and a stator with a plurality of bobbins. A clip in the form of a ring plate is seated against the bobbins for retaining the bobbins on the stator. Fingers formed on the ring plate are fitted into respective slots defined by respective bobbin terminals. A circuit board is seated in the housing against an interior shoulder of the motor housing. A plate is seated in the housing against a peripheral rim of the motor housing in a spaced relationship above the circuit board. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301692 | ELECTRICAL ROTATING MACHINE - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical rotating machine capable of securing safety against collision. Included are a rotor having a field winding and cooling fans, and a stator having a stator winding, arranged so as to surround the rotor. A bracket | 2010-12-02 |
20100301693 | ROTATIONAL MAGNETIC PROPULSION MOTORS - Devices and methods for generating electricity from configurations of rotors with attached magnets and separate electromagnets are described. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301694 | DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR WITH PERMANENT MAGNET STATOR - Described is a direct current motor ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100301695 | Rotor and Motor - A motor includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a plurality of magnets, which function as first magnetic poles, and salient poles, which function as second magnetic poles. A ratio X | 2010-12-02 |
20100301696 | ROTOR STRUCTURE FOR A PERMANENT MAGNET ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A rotor structure of a permanent magnet electrical machine and a method for manufacture of the rotor structure. The rotor structure has a shaft. An outer surface of the shaft is provided with a permanent magnet. A support collar encircles the permanent magnet. A protective piece is located between the outer surface of the shaft and an inner surface of the support collar and is arranged as an axial mechanical extension for the permanent magnet. The protective piece reduces local maximum values of forces forming between the support collar and the permanent magnet during rotation of the rotor. | 2010-12-02 |
20100301697 | ROTOR FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A rotor for a rotating electrical machine suppresses demagnetization of permanent magnets without deteriorating motor characteristics, is low-cost, and is highly reliable. The rotor has a plurality of rotor cores ( | 2010-12-02 |