49th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090295069 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A slide restricting member for restricting detachment of a feed roller which is rotatably supported and which is detachably held in an axial direction is held at a lock release position for allowing the detachment of the feed roller by a rib of a sheet feeding frame, a projection of an auxiliary member, and a snap fit. When the feed roller is mounted on the sheet feeding frame, the slide restricting member positioned at the lock release position is moved to a lock position in conjunction with a mounting operation of the feed roller. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295070 | SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a sheet feeder, which can reliably feed a sheet without requiring the extra operation of a regulating member, and an image forming apparatus. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295071 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including: a informing portion that issues information; a storing portion that stores sheets; a sheet detecting portion that detects presence or absence of the sheets in the storing portion; a determination portion that determines a type of the sheets stored in the storing portion; and a control portion that causes the informing portion to issue a predetermined information in a case where the absence of the sheets is undetected by the sheet detecting portion and a change of the type of the sheets is determined by the determination portion. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295072 | Media Tray With Media Restraint Assembly Adjustable Between And Lockable At Multiple Closely Spaced Positions - A media tray includes a housing and a media restraint assembly mounted in the housing having a position selection mechanism for placing respective floor portions of the housing in a selected one position of a multiplicity of closely spaced apart positions. The position selection mechanism includes an actuator adapted for undergoing movement relative to the floor portions along a first direction between extended and retracted positions and a position securement arrangement adapted for undergoing conversion along a second direction transverse to the first direction between engaged and disengaged conditions in response to movement of the actuator between the extended and retracted positions to correspondingly select and de-select the selected one position of the floor portions and accordingly set the floor portions at and release the floor portions from the selected one position thereof. The media restraint assembly also includes an actuation lever and a lock mechanism for the lever. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295073 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A trailing end of a sheet stored in a cassette body is regulated by a first trailing end regulating member | 2009-12-03 |
20090295074 | SHEET EJECTION DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet ejection device capable of applying shift processing to the sheets on an ejection tray, using the alignment member contacting the sheets at a plurality of points in the direction in which the sheets are ejected. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295075 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An aspect of the invention provides a sheet conveying apparatus, an image forming apparatus, and an image reading apparatus, in which generation of skew feeding caused by the shock in pressure contact of a rotation body can be reduced. An interlocking mechanism brings a driven roller | 2009-12-03 |
20090295076 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying device which has a reduced size and is capable of detecting the amount of lateral sheet registration deviation and correcting the deviation at high speed. The sheet conveying device includes shift roller pairs for conveying sheets, and a shift unit for shifting a conveyed sheet in a direction orthogonal to a sheet conveying direction. After the sheet has reached a position where it is to be detected by a lateral registration deviation-detecting sensor unit, a CPU causes the sensor unit and the sheet to be shifted in respective opposite directions, detect a sheet lateral edge, and thereby measure the position of the sheet lateral edge. Further, the CPU causes the sheet to be shifted based on a result of the measurement, such that the sheet lateral edge is aligned with a predetermined position. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295077 | TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A transport device includes: a positioning member provided in a sheet transport path, used for positioning of a print sheet in a direction orthogonal to a sheet transport direction; and a skewed roller that transports the print sheet while skewing the print sheet toward a direction of the positioning member, a transport roller being provided in a position different from the skewed roller in the sheet transport direction. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295078 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus includes a guide unit configured to form a conveyance path on which a sheet passes wherein the guide unit includes curved portions curved in a thickness-direction of the conveyed sheet, and a flat portion. The guide unit includes a rib contacting with the sheet and disposed continuously spreading over the curved portions and the flat portion. The rib has at least a part tilted with respect to the sheet conveying-direction in the curved portion more than in the flat portion. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295079 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A first conveying mechanism includes an intermediate conveying roller for conveying a recording sheet, an intermediate conveying roller shaft for supporting the intermediate conveying roller, an intermediate conveying roller drive mechanism for rotationally driving the intermediate conveying roller shaft, and a roller control mechanism for controlling movements of the intermediate conveying roller relative to the intermediate conveying roller shaft. The roller control mechanism performs skew correction along with conveying the recording sheet by rotating the intermediate conveying roller integrally with the intermediate conveying roller shaft while the intermediate conveying roller drive mechanism rotationally drives the intermediate conveying roller shaft and stops the rotational drive of the intermediate conveying roller shaft performed by the intermediate conveying roller drive mechanism after the skew correction to cause the intermediate conveying roller to be movable within a predetermined range in the axial direction of the intermediate conveying roller shaft. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295080 | RECORDING MEDIUM TRANSPORT DEVICE IN IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus includes a plurality of linear motor mechanisms for transporting a plurality of tables in a first transport section including at least an area in which an image is recorded on recording media, and an endless transport mechanism for transporting the plurality of tables in at least a second transport section contiguous with the first transport section and capable of transporting the plurality of tables in the first transport section. The image recording apparatus further includes an unused linear motor mechanism determination part for determining an unused linear motor mechanism. When the unused linear motor mechanism is determined, the endless transport mechanism is used as an alternative to transport at least one of the tables which is to be transported in the first transport section but which is able to be transported by none of the plurality of linear motor mechanisms. If a malfunctioning linear motor mechanism is present because of a breakage, an operation anomaly and the like, the image recording apparatus achieves the image recording while maintaining the accuracy of the recorded image although the throughput thereof decreases. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295081 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a sheet conveying apparatus and an image forming apparatus having the same, in which a jammed sheet can be easily viewed and easily removed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295082 | RECORDING APPARATUS - There is provided a recording apparatus capable of bringing a delivery tray to an open state automatically when a sheet material is conveyed without the need for a solenoid to open the delivery tray, and preventing the delivery tray from opening inadvertently except during recording. The recording apparatus includes a delay mechanism comprising plural ring members rotatable with some delay in sync with a delivery roller, and a control mechanism comprising plural link members, and plural elastic members. Plural cam portions rotatable together with the plural ring members, and a phase control unit for controlling the phases of the plural cam portions are provided in the delay mechanism. One link member of the control mechanism is connected to a delivery tray. When the phases of the plural cam portions match, the delivery tray is opened through the control mechanism by a drive of the delivery roller. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295083 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet stacking apparatus includes a discharging portion configured to discharge a sheet, a stacking portion configured to stack a discharged sheet, and a deforming member configured to deform the sheet to be discharged by the discharging portion, wherein the deforming member decreases a deformation amount of the sheet as a stacking amount of the sheets stacked on the stacking portion increases. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295084 | MEDIUM DISCHARGING MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT EMPLOYS THE MEDIUM DISCHARGING MECHANISM - A medium discharging mechanism includes a first roller, a second roller, and a resiliently deformable member. The second roller is in pressure contact with the first roller to form a nip between the first roller and the second roller. The resiliently deformable member is formed of a resiliently deformable material and is rotatable about a rotating shaft of one of the second roller. The resilient member has a larger diameter than the second roller. The resilient member deforms at the nip such that a surface of the resilient ring is flush with the nip. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295085 | Darts scoreboard - The game of darts may be played in a number of different ways with each game having its own rules and scoring processes. The present invention discloses a multi-purpose scoreboard utilizing a series of cylinders to record scoring results. The unit can be wall mounted. A darts scoreboard. mechanism containing horizontal cylinders on both sides of the scoreboard utilized as scoring markers to record the corresponding players results for thrown darts during the game. The horizontal cylinders are turned manually to record the results of the player and allows the opposing player to view the results and game status. The frame of the darts scoreboard has openings for each horizontal cylinders which reveals one of four possible indicators. The darts scoreboard contains vertical cylinders which record the individual players score and the team scores. The frame has openings for each vertical cylinder which reveals one of ten possible indicators. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295086 | SPORTING EVENT GAME APPARATUS - A game apparatus for use in conjunction with a sporting event is provided which allows players of the game to predict the outcome of actions that occur during the sporting event, and which allows the players to keep track of who has made the greater number of correct predictions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295087 | ONE BET CARD GAME - A method of playing a card game comprises: each player selecting a value from a predetermined set of values; each player placing one bet; a dealer drawing a predetermined quantity of cards; determining actual value based on the cards drawn by the dealer; and resolving each player's bet wherein the player wins if the player's selected value matches the actual value. In one embodiment, actual value is based on the one card drawn. In a second embodiment, actual value is based on the blackjack value of the two or more cards drawn. In a third embodiment, actual value is based on the poker combination of the five cards drawn. In a fourth embodiment, actual value is based on the baccarat point count of the two or three cards drawn. In further embodiments, a gaming method comprises any combination of two or more of the above-mentioned embodiments. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295088 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING PERSONALITY TYPE - A device and method for determining the personality type of a person or a group of persons in the tradition of the Enneagram. The device includes a number of cards and each of the cards has at least a color band, an image and a group of words, which collectively identifies an ego type. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295090 | Playing cards - A deck of game playing cards is disclosed containing approximately 104 playing cards, each card having a back side which is similar to each of the other playing cards such that the cards cannot be distinguished by observing the back side, and a front side containing an indication of location, quantity and suit, such that when a first playing card is placed adjacent to a second playing card, the combination results in a playing card similar to a standard playing card, but approximately twice the size of the standard playing card. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295092 | Trading card game with attack graphic - The game is a trading card game involving 2D attack graphic arts displayed in one or a plurality of cards which incorporate with a particular illustrated character. Attack graphic arts can be selected by the player, and used to “attack” the other player's character. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295093 | Bag Toss Golf Game And Game Target - A bag toss game target has an angled landing surface with a target opening that rotates on a base of the game target whereby rotation of the landing surface changes direction of the slope of the landing surface and the target opening location relative to the base. The landing surface is provided by a platform that is raised relative to the target base. The platform is temporarily fixed in rotation to define various set positions and slope directions of the landing surface relative to the target base. The configuration of the present game target provides a bag toss game and game target that emulates the game of golf wherein the platform and target opening represents a golf green and golf hole (collectively, golf green), with the target base representing at least a portion of a golf hole fairway or approach leading to the golf green. The golf green may be temporarily fixed in eighteen different rotational positions relative to the fairway to represent eighteen holes of golf, with each rotational position providing a different golf green layout (i.e. slope direction and hole placement). The target base or fairway may include one or more openings for representing water and sand traps. A manner of scoring bag toss golf is also provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295094 | Adjustable Projectile Target - The present invention is an adjustable projectile target that includes a support structure that can hold a body portion of the target at various angular positions with regard to the support structure. The support structure allows the body portion to be rotated along both a vertical and a horizontal axis to provide a variety of target profiles for the body portion to simulate for the individual shots taken from various elevations and distances from the target animal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295095 | Prize acquisition game device - Provided is a prize acquisition game device in which a control unit constituted from a microcomputer controls a prize acquisition unit that moves in a game space with a plurality of prizes disposed therein, and controls the acquisition of the prize. The control device moves the prize acquisition unit to the target prize based on an operation signal, judges the success of the acquisition of the prize, and moves the prize acquisition unit that acquired the prize to apposition where the prize can be paid out to the player. And an obstruction unit for obstructing the prize while it is being transported, or when the prize is to be dropped in the prize payout slot has been provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295096 | CARTRIDGE AND RELATED METHODS - A cartridge for mounting around a movable shaft is provided. According to one exemplary embodiment, the cartridge features a cartridge housing, first and second rings having respective radial inner peripheries for establishing interfaces with a movable shaft, first and second pressure plates situated in the cartridge housing between the first and second rings, and a biasing member urging the first and second pressure plates towards the first and second rings, respectively. According to a second exemplary embodiment, the cartridge features a cartridge housing, a ring having a radial inner periphery for establishing an interface with a movable shaft, a pressure plate situated in the cartridge housing between the protruding portion and the ring, and a biasing member urging the pressure plate towards the ring. The cartridges of both embodiments may be designed to permit removal of the ring(s) from the cartridge housing without requiring removal of either the pressure plate (s) or the biasing member(s). | 2009-12-03 |
20090295097 | Shaft-Sealing Device For pump - A shaft-sealing device includes a seal cover ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295098 | COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Two embodiments of end seal design are described, each having preferably three seal lips, one of which differs in the center of its radius of curvature from the center of radius of curvature for the other two seal lips. The end seal is gently spring loaded. In this way the end seal provides a good seal and minimizes spray, spatter, and slinging, and can accommodate various plunge depths and can accommodate various angles of attack of a nozzle upon an application surface such as a web or applicator roll. The nozzle is able to have any of various user-determined angles of attack upon the application surface. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295099 | SLIDING SEAL - A sliding seal capable of operating effectively when encountering irregularities and changes in a surface against which it is working. The seal comprises plurality of resiliently flexible seal elements each having an outward extent including an outer portion terminating at a seal tip. At least some of the seal tips are offset with respect to other seal tips in the outward direction. The offset arrangement of the seal tips allows the seal to accommodate irregularities and changes in a surface against which the seal operates. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295100 | Fluid leak limiter - A fluid leak limiter for a high-pressure fuel injection system is disclosed. The fluid leak limiter may have a body at least partially defining a central bore with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a sleeve piston. The fluid leak limiter may also have a spring located to bias the sleeve piston toward a first flow-blocking position. The sleeve piston may be movable by a first pressure differential between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet against the bias of the spring toward a flow-passing position at which fluid from the fluid inlet is allowed to flow to the fluid outlet. The sleeve piston may also be movable by a second pressure differential between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet against the bias of the spring toward a second flow-blocking position at which fluid from the fluid inlet is inhibited from flowing to the fluid outlet. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295101 | SEAL FOR PRESSURE TESTING A PLUMBING INSTALLATION AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A method for testing the integrity of a plumbing system. A first step involves affixing a seal with a releasable adhesive over a component of the plumbing system having a bore to occlude the bore. A second step involves charging the plumbing system with a fluid. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295102 | Formed in place over-mold seal - This disclosure relates to all plastic drain, waste and vent fittings whereas an annular formed in place over-mold seal is part of the fittings. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295103 | GRAPHITE CLAY COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, GASKET OR PACKING COMPRISING THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND CLAY DISPERSION USED FOR THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - [Problems to be Solved] | 2009-12-03 |
20090295104 | Adjustable Engraving Tool Holder - An engraving tool holder for use in delicate engraving operations that provides fine tool length adjustment. The holder further provides adjustment of tool retention pressure. The holder has a bore that extends axially from the rear of the holder toward the front. Within this bore is an adjusting member that establishes the insertion depth of a tool. The tool holder has a tool receiving aperture formed axially and extending from the forward end. The receiving aperture has a substantially similar cross-sectional shape as the tool inserted into the holder. The holder has at least one retention member located adjacent to the forward end and perpendicularly engages the tool along the receiving aperture. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295105 | TANDEM WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - A trailer tandem wheel suspension system comprising a pair of suspension units ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295106 | Machine for the transportation of physically challenged persons - A machine for the transportation of physically challenged persons with a open frame design to allow persons with lower physical disabilities the to transfer from wheel chair and rotate into position without encumbrances, provision for foldable wheel chair directly behind driver for complete operation in an independent environment, provision for fueling with out dismounting from machine and or assistance from a full service facility, and rotating seat with secure position locking mechanism to assist driver in mounting/demounting/fueling/placement of chair and general machine maintenance. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295107 | Movable hot tub cover apparatus - The apparatus of the present invention provides the user with a receptacle for a hot tub cover that can be moved away from the hot tub thereby preventing blocking of the view. The apparatus of the present invention is dimensioned such that it will accept both foldable and non-foldable type covers and can be used with both round and rectangular tubs. Further, the vertical support member of the apparatus is angled such that when the cover is stored it is prevented from blowing out. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295108 | Mobile Ball Hopper and Sport Bag Carrier - A carrier for sporting equipment is disclosed that includes a hopper that has an outer peripheral flange and defines a volume for receiving the sporting equipment therein. A hopper supporting means comprise an adjustable peripheral support and a plurality of height-adjustable legs. Each leg has an upper end fixed to the peripheral support at a band attachment means thereof, and a lower end that terminates at a wheel assembly. A lid may be included for covering the hopper and for providing a substantially horizontal surface. Preferably the adjustable peripheral support comprises a resilient band that has an adjustment hand crank attached therealong for adjusting the size of an aperture formed by the band. Each leg is preferably telescoping and further includes a locking means for selectively fixing the height of the leg. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295109 | WHEELBARROW - A wheelbarrow may include a receiving or load carrying portion, such as a tub or container, and wheels. The wheels are preferably disposed proximate a central portion of the tub. The wheelbarrow may also include a frame with a base or platform, which may connect the wheels and load carrying portion. In addition, the wheelbarrow may include a handle that is connected to the base or platform. A substantial portion of the capacity of the tub may be disposed below the handle and/or a substantial portion of the capacity of the tub may be disposed above the handle, which may help increase the stability and/or load capacity of the wheelbarrow. The frame may also include a front dump roll cage, which may be connected to the base or platform. The front dump roll cage may help support the tub, may help provide more stable dumping and/or may help protect the tub from damage | 2009-12-03 |
20090295110 | Vanity cart with mirror - A lightweight vanity cart with a mirror mounted on the top that can pivot from a closed to an open position. The mirror can be illuminated with a light strip. The vanity cart provides receptacles, drawers and racks for organizing and storing hair styling tools and personal care items, including cosmetics, hair styling products, lotions, cleansers, applicators, brushes, etc. The vanity cart, which is mounted on wheels, is easily moved from place to place. It provides electrical receptacles for plugging in the cords of electrical styling tools. A master power cord, which supplies electricity to the receptacles, is plugged into a wall receptacle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295111 | BI-DIRECTIONAL PROPULSION CASTER - A bidirectional propulsion caster assembly is disclosed for enabling a rider to generate bi-directional motion from a ride-on device. A mounting bracket is attachable to the bottom of the device and defines a pivot axis extending in a generally transverse direction across the bottom of the device. A rocker bracket and caster shaft having a caster shaft axis are attached to the mounting bracket and pivot about the pivot axis along an arc between first and second positions. A wheel bracket is mounted to and rotates about the caster shaft. A wheel is mounted to the wheel bracket for rotation about a wheel axis angularly offset from the caster shaft axis. One or more changeable pivot stops may be attached to the rocker bracket or the mounting bracket and effective to further define the available arc of rotation. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295112 | STEERING, SUSPENSION AND FIXATION SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLE WHEELS - The present invention reports to steering, suspension and fixation system of motorcycle wheels with damping in extension at the front wheel and compression at the rear wheel. The steering system comprises a steering axle ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295113 | VEHICULAR SUSPENSION ARM - A vehicular suspension arm is provided in which an arm main body ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295114 | VEHICLE STEP APPARATUS AND EXTENDING AND RETRACTING DEVICE THEREFOR - A vehicle step includes a step member and first and second extending and retracting devices connected to the step member for moving it between extended and retracted positions. Each of the extending and retracting devices includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixed to a vehicle body, a step bracket connected to the step member, first and second arms each defining a lower end rotatably connected to the step bracket and an upper end, and a third arm defining an upper end rotatably connected to the mounting bracket and a lower end rotatably connected to the upper end of the first or second arm. The upper end of the other of the first or second arm is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket. The vehicle step includes also driving devices that drive respectively the extending and retracting devices to move the step member between the extended and retracted positions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295115 | EXTENDING AND RETRACTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE STEP APPARATUS WITH THE SAME - An extending and retracting device for a vehicle step includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixed to a vehicle body and a step bracket adapted to be connected to a step member of the vehicle step. First and second arms each defines a lower end portion connected to the step bracket and an upper end portion. A third arm defines an upper end portion rotatably connected to the mounting bracket and a lower end portion rotatably connected to the upper end portion of the first or second arm. The upper end portion of the other of the first or second arm is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket. At least one arc-sliding member is mounted to the step bracket. At least one arc slot is formed in the lower end portion of the second arm. The arc-sliding member is adapted to fit into the corresponding arc slot so as to be slidable in the arc slot so that the lower end portion of the second arm is rotatable with respect to the step bracket. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295116 | STEP ASSEMBLY FOR UTILITY CART - A step assembly for a utility cart. The step assembly includes a platform member and a pair of support legs. The platform member is capable of being hingedly attached to a portion of the utility cart for facilitating movement of the step assembly between an operative position and a collapsed position of the step assembly. The pair of support legs is hingedly attached to the platform member at a peripheral edge portion of the platform member. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295117 | ANTI-SLIP DEVICE FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - In an anti-slip device for heavy construction equipment equipped with a plurality of ventilation holes and installed in one side of an equipment body, an anti-slip device for heavy construction equipment comprises a slip prevention plate which includes a support groove curved with a certain interval and disposed closer to the ventilation holes, and a fixing hole which passes through the support groove; and an anti-vibration stopper which includes a head part mounted on an upper side of the fixing hole, and a support part which supports a lower side of the fixing hole, and contacts with the upper surface of the equipment body and the support part, respectively. The anti-slip device for heavy construction equipment can reliably maintain an interval between a slip prevention plate and an equipment body with the help of an anti-vibration stopper for thereby effectively absorbing the weights and vibrations applied to a slip prevention plate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295118 | Lever enhanced pedaling system's hydraulic assisted propulsion mechanism - A propulsion mechanism for propelling a bicycle forward, which is composed of two complex lever machines designed to amplify energy, wherein each machine has the ability to be moved in a reciprocal motion, wherein each machine has an approximate “L” shape, wherein the shorter side is in the approximate vertical position and the longer side is in the approximate horizontal position, wherein the transmission chain is pulled from a vertical point on the lever machine in a pivotal motion, while a separate, but connected hydraulic machine pulls the same transmission chain in a linear motion due to the downward pedaling pressure pulling the master piston, which pushes out hydraulic fluid from the piston chamber against a larger slave piston in its own separate chamber, which causes hydraulic force to be multiplied, which would result in multiplied traveling range per pedal with a sufficient amount of torque. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295119 | Wheelchair advantage mobility system - A wheelchair propulsion and braking system ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295120 | BICYCLE CHAINSTAY PROTECTOR - A bicycle having a wheel and a frame supported by the wheel. The frame includes a wheel support and a stay extending from the wheel support. A stay protector resiliently engages the stay. In one embodiment, the stay comprises a tubular-shaped member having an exterior surface, and the stay protector is contoured to substantially match the exterior surface. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295121 | SECURING DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE FRONT FORK - A securing device for a bicycle front fork has a clamping sleeve, an upper pressing base and a lower pressing base. The clamping sleeve is hollow, is made of a resilient material and has a C-shaped cross section. The upper pressing base is attached to a top end of the clamping sleeve and has a threaded hole and an upper pressing surface. The threaded hole is defined in the upper pressing base to screw with a connecting bolt. The upper pressing surface is conical and pressing against the inner surface of the clamping sleeve. The lower pressing base is attached to a bottom end of the clamping sleeve, is connected to the upper pressing base in a thread manner and has a lower pressing surface. The lower pressing surface is conical and presses against the inner surface the clamping sleeve. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295122 | INTEGRATED SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR EITHER A FIFTH WHEEL HITCH OR A GOOSENECK TRAILER HITCH - An integrated support structure apparatus is provided for attaching either a fifth wheel trailer hitch or a gooseneck trailer hitch to a truck bed. The integrated support structure comprises an H-shaped body that is attached to at least one truck frame rail below the truck bed. A gooseneck ball receiver is attached to a central portion of the body and aligned with a gooseneck opening in the truck bed. A plurality of receptacles are attached to the body in an array and are aligned with a corresponding plurality of pedestal access openings in the truck bed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295123 | Universal Platform Hitch Assembly System - A height adjustable hitch assembly. The present invention provides a trailer hitch assembly mountable to a receiver hitch of a vehicle. The trailer hitch assembly includes a vertically extending channel member having opposing side flanges. Each of the side flanges includes equally spaced holes. A locking member having two pins spaced from one another the same distance as the holes in the flanges secures a hitch assembly to the channel member at a desired height. The height can be quickly and easily adjusted by removing the locking member, moving the hitch assembly to the desired height and reinserting the locking member. The channel member and the dual locking pin minimize rocking, swaying and pivoting of the hitch assembly relative to the vehicle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295124 | Ground Level Loading Trailor - A trailer has a deck frame arranged to carry a load thereon for being towed by a towing vehicle in a transport position spaced above the ground. The deck frame is further arranged to be lowered from the transport position to a loading position at ground level. Side rails supporting wheels thereon are hinged at a rear of the deck frame and are pivotally coupled to a hitch arm at a front end. A lift mechanism lifts the front end of the deck frame in the loading position relative to the front of the side rails to simultaneously raise the rear end of the deck frame by lowering the front of the side rails relative to the ground. The hitch arm may remain coupled to the towing vehicle as the deck frame is displaced between the loading and transport positions. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295125 | FIFTH WHEEL HITCH SYSTEM - A precision, light weight, high strength hitch for coupling a trailer or other vehicle to a towing vehicle. The hitch includes a mounting ball attached to a portion of the trailer or other vehicle and a ball socket attached to the towing vehicle. The mounting ball and the ball socket have compatible surfaces that permit seating of the two components regardless of the axial, transverse or longitudinal angular or rotational orientation of the two vehicles. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295126 | SPRING CARTRIDGE FOR SKI BINDING - The present invention relates to a spring cartridge for a ski binding, wherein the ski binding has a rotatable front binding part for attachment of a ski boot, and is in particular a telemark ski binding. In the binding the spring cartridge provides tension to a biasing cable which biases the rotatable front binding part, so as to rotate the front binding part so that an attached ski boot would be brought into contact with the ski to which the ski binding is attached. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295127 | FOLDABLE VEHICLE FRAME - A foldable vehicle frame includes a first main body, a second main body having a pedal portion and at least one joint portion, and a connecting mechanism connected to the first main body and the second main body. The connecting mechanism further includes a pair of rod parts, and the pair of rod parts respectively has a head end and a tail end. The head end is rotatably connected to the first main body, and the tail end is rotatably connected to the second main body, such that the connecting mechanism is turned over and stacked at a lower layer of the first main body, and the pedal portion of the second main body is folded under the turned-over connecting mechanism, so as to form a folded state. Furthermore, the connecting mechanism, the first main body, and the second main body are all unfolded simultaneously to form an unfolded state. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295128 | STROLLER, CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SYSTEM - A stroller including a stroller frame have pivotally connected first, second and third frame elements configured to fold between deployed and collapsed configurations, seat back and bottom portions, a single hand operated frame release mechanism for releasing engagement between the first and second frame elements to collapse the stroller, and a pivoting child tray assembly for releasably locking engagement of the first and second frame elements together. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295129 | FOLDING STROLLER WITH ROLLER ELEMENT-ASSISTED FOLDING - A foldable stroller includes a chassis, a movable push arm, and a connection part interconnecting the chassis and the movable push arm. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295130 | Golf Cart Collapsible Device - A golf cart collapsible device includes a frame folding articulation, a linking mechanism, a four-bar linkages mechanism, a front wheel, two rear wheels and a locking mechanism. Thus, the front wheel and the rear wheels are folded and expanded simultaneously by driving the upper frame, so that the golf cart is folded and expanded easily, quickly and conveniently. In addition, the front wheel and the rear wheels can be folded and expanded simultaneously, so that the user needs not to hunker or bend his/her body to fold and expand the front wheel individually, thereby greatly facilitating the user folding and expanding the golf cart. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295131 | Airbag system for vehicle - An airbag system for a vehicle may include an inflator for supplying gas pressure, an airbag housing installed in a vehicle roof above a seat, and an airbag cushion installed in the airbag housing, wherein the airbag is deployed by tearing a roof headliner using the gas pressure provided from the inflator in such a way as to enclose upper portion of an occupant sitting on the seat. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295132 | Filter for airbag inflator using variable expanded metal - An airbag inflator that includes a pyrotechnic material capable of producing a quantity of gas during deployment. The inflator also includes a filter. The filter may be an expanded metal filter that is wrapped about the pyrotechnic material. When this filter is wrapped about the pyrotechnic material, the filter forms a plurality of layers having holes that are a different size. This filter also includes a first set of barriers and a second set of barriers that are positioned exterior of the first set of barriers, the second set of barriers being offset from the first set of barriers. Gas passing through the filter will encounter the first set of barriers, be re-directed, encounter the second set of barriers, be re-directed, and then flow out of the filter. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295133 | GAS FILL PROCESS AND INFLATOR WELD DESIGN SIMPLIFICATION - A method is provided for filling an enclosure with an ignitable mixture of gases. The enclosure has an outer wall comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a fill aperture extending therethrough. The method comprises delivering a predetermined amount of pressurized combustible gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture, delivering a first predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture at a first pressurization rate, delivering a second predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas into the enclosure through the fill aperture at a second pressurization rate, welding a sealing member to the outer wall of the enclosure by a welding process to form a weld operable to seal the fill aperture and to permit the enclosure to store pressurized gas therein. The first pressurization rate allows the first predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas to mix with the predetermined amount of pressurized combustible gas to form an ignitable mixture. The second pressurization rate is lower than the first pressurization rate. The second pressurization rate allows stratification to form within the enclosure between a layer of the ignitable mixture and a layer of the second predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas. The layer of the second predetermined amount of pressurized inert gas is disposed between the layer of the ignitable mixture and the fill aperture. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295134 | Textile gas guide for inflatable curtain - A textile gas guide may include a fabric member which may include an obverse side, a reverse side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The fabric member may overlap upon itself at least once such that at least a portion of the obverse side adjacent the leading edge may be disposed to align with at least a portion of the reverse side adjacent the trailing edge to define an overlapping region. A first seam may be sewn through the overlapping region, the first seam being in shear stress when the airbag module is inflated. An airbag module may include the above textile gas guide and an airbag cushion including an inflation throat. At least a portion of the textile gas guide may be located within the inflation throat. An inflator may be inserted into the textile gas guide. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295135 | Passenger airbag apparatus - An airbag apparatus for a vehicle includes an airbag having a left airbag section and a right airbag section inflatable at left and right sides in a front area of an occupant, a retainer for retaining the airbag, and a first deployment-limiting sheet having one end coupled to the airbag or the retainer. The first deployment-limiting sheet at least partly overlaps the airbag and extends along the airbag from a rear portion to a front portion of the airbag. The first deployment-limiting sheet extends along the rear portion of the airbag during inflation thereof. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295136 | Passenger airbag apparatus - A passenger airbag apparatus for a vehicle includes a retainer, an airbag folded and retained in the retainer, a deployment-limiting sheet, and a shape-retaining sheet. The deployment-limiting sheet has one end coupled to the retainer or the rear portion of the airbag, and extends toward the front portion of the airbag while being superposed on the airbag. The deployment-limiting sheet has a first folded part and extends along the rear portion of the airbag during inflation of the airbag. The first shape-retaining sheet is coupled to the retainer or the deployment-limiting sheet for retaining a shape of the folded airbag and a shape of the deployment-limiting sheet. The first shape-retaining sheet has a shape-retainment release portion for releasing a shape of the folded airbag by inflation of the airbag. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295137 | TETHER FOR AIRBAG MODULE - A tether for a passenger airbag cushion of a vehicle includes first and second twist preventing parts formed at both edges of the tether in the deployment direction of the tether by an inflator such that the thickness of both edges of the tether is increased. The airbag cushion is more reliably deployed because the tether is not twisted or folded due to the above structure when the tether is deployed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295138 | SEAT BELTS - A cover to envelop a plastic part of a seat belt tongue of a seat belt. The cover uses an elastically deformable body to allow it to be easily fitted and removed from the tongue. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295139 | Disposable news and advertisement dissemination device for a food or beverage establishment - A disposable news and advertisement dissemination device for a food or beverage establishment comprising a disposable sheet material, having an upper surface portion and an under surface portion with a first indicia means and a second indicia means disposed thereon, whereby the first indicia means further comprises a plurality of cells containing advertisements and the second indicia means comprises a plurality of news information articles specifically targeted to the demographic profile of a restaurant's patronage. As sufficient revenue can be generated from the sales of the advertisements appearing on the first indicia means, a restaurant establishment can obtain the advertisement dissemination device at no cost to the restaurant establishment. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295140 | LABEL ASSEMBLY FOR APPLYING A LABEL TO AN OBJECT - A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration tab aligned with the label shape. The registration tab includes a foldable portion that when folded provides rigidity when the tab is used as a supporting leg to place the label assembly over an object during labeling. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295141 | CONTAINER AND LABEL APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for providing labeling on a container. The system and method can include a container and a label applied thereto using any of a variety of adhesion or coupling techniques. The label may have any of a variety of indicia printed thereon. Additionally, the label may be releasably applied to the container so as to allow for the removal of the label without any residue remaining on the container. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295142 | REPOSITIONABLE LABEL AND RELATED METHOD - A label that includes an adhesive and is configured to be applied to an item, and related method. The adhesive is characterized as having a permanence that starts to develop upon contact of the label with the item and builds over time so eventually the label is permanently coupled to the item. The item can be damaged as a result of the label being removed from the item after the label is permanently coupled to the item. If the label is applied to the item in a first position, then the adhesive is configured to allow a removal of the label from the item without damaging the items and a reapplication of the label to the item in a second position within a limited period of time. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295143 | LABEL ASSEMBLY FOR APPLYING A LABEL TO AND AROUND A PORTION OF AN OBJECT - A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a multi-portion removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration structure in one of the portions of the removable panel and aligned with an other portion and the label shape. The registration structure is raised or raisable above the back sheet to allow an object for labeling to be positioned against the registration structure for proper alignment with a first portion of the label. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295144 | System and Method for Printing, Protecting and Authenticating Packaging, Tangible Entertainment Media and Other Printed Products - A system and method for printing, protecting and authenticating packaging, tangible entertainment media and other products, including a combination of encoded numbers, letters or images (collectively, “indicia”) that is embedded into or printed onto a substrate at a location that is in plain view when incorporated into a package or product; a clear or translucent coating applied in a decoding pattern over the encoded portion of the substrate in such manner that the encoded indicia are readily viewable by and intelligible to a viewer; and an authenticating combination of indicia that is hidden from plain view and becomes visible to an authorized viewer only through destruction of the package or through close inspection of the product. Alternatively, the system can comprise an authenticating combination that is accessible to an authorized purchaser from a separate source or object, and possibly from a remote location. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295145 | DRAINING OR VENTING DEVICE FOR A COMPENSATOR - The invention relates to a draining or venting device for a compensator ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295146 | PIPE COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR LINED AND UNLINED PIPE - A coupling assembly includes a first pipe having a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion and a second pipe having a threaded and non-threaded portion. The non-threaded portion of each of the pipes is located at a free end of the first pipe and the second pipe. The coupling assembly also includes a coupling member for fixedly connecting the first pipe and the second pipe. The coupling member includes a first threaded inlet for receiving the first pipe, a second threaded inlet for receiving the second pipe and a non-threaded portion extending between the first inlet and the second inlet. The non-threaded portion of the coupling member includes an annular recess. A cross-section of the annular recess includes a vertical leg, a first angled leg extending from the vertical leg, a horizontal leg extending from the first angled leg, a second angled leg extending from the horizontal leg and a third angled leg extending from the second angled leg to the first threaded inlet of the coupling member. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295147 | Two-Piece Shipping Cap for a Seal - A seal shipping system includes a seal having an outer diameter surface and an inner sealing lip. A sleeve member having a cylindrical body and a radially extending flange extending from the cylindrical body engages the inner sealing lip. An annular collar surrounds the radially extending flange of the sleeve member and frictionally engages the outer diameter surface of the seal. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295148 | CONNECTOR FOR AN AUTOMATIC POOL CLEANER - A connector for an automatic pool cleaner includes a body ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295149 | Pipe Joint and Related Method - A pipe joint for plastic pipe includes a bell member and a spigot member. The bell member includes a tubular plastic body wall having a radially outer side including a pair of spaced apart circumferentially extending ribs and a metal reinforcement ring located between the ribs. The tubular plastic body wall includes a circumferential plastic ring portion extending between the ribs and radially exterior of the metal reinforcement ring to encase the metal reinforcement ring within the tubular plastic body wall. A radial gap may be provided between the plastic ring portion and the metal reinforcement ring to accommodate differing thermal shrinkage rates as between the two different materials. The spigot member, which is insertable into the bell member, includes a tubular plastic body wall having an internal surface and an external surface and a longitudinal axis and metal reinforcement encased within the tubular plastic body wall. A plurality of plastic ribs extend from the external surface of the tubular plastic body wall and forming a gasket channel. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295150 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING THE END OF A FLEXIBLE LIQUID SUPPLY PIPE TO A FIXED TUBING SUCH AS THE MANIFOLD ON A SHIP - A system for connecting a connector end fitting of a mobile flexible liquid supply pipe, for liquified natural gas, for example, to a fixed tubing located on a support with a different system, such as the manifold of a liquid transporter ship. The system comprises a guide device for guiding the fitting in the fixed tubing, for establishment of a connection, and including a cone mounted on the pipe for engagement with a trumpet on the fixed tubing during connection, with a tractive effort applied by a cable fixed to the cone. The guide device is fixed to the fitting on the flexible pipe and is coaxial to the flexible pipe. The invention is applicable to the connection of a hose to the manifold of a ship. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295151 | DEVICE FOR COUPLING A COOLANT SUPPLY TO A ROLLER - The invention relates to a device for coupling a coolant supply to a roller ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295152 | TUBE COUPLINGS - A tube coupling includes a coupling body ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295153 | PIPE COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A coupler assembly ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295154 | FLEXIBLE CAPTIVE FLANGE HOSE CONNECTION AND METHOD - A flange hose fitting assembly and method wherein a captive flange is attached to a flexible hose nipple after the nipple has been crimped to the flexible hose. The flange, which may be selected from different types of flanges, is slipped over the front end of the nipple that is crimped at its back end to the flexible hose, and then locked to the nipple by a suitable retaining device, such as a retaining ring, spring, screw-on or glue-on ring, press-fit ring, piston-ring, shaft seal, U-shaped halves or other split configurations arranged around a locking groove in the nipple, etc. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295155 | FLANGE CONNECTION - A flange connection has two pipe ends ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295156 | HYBRID FERRULE - A ferrule for use in a fluid transfer assembly having a fluid conduit includes a frusto-conical seal portion having a first cylindrical bore sized and configured to slidably receive a fluid conduit. The seal portion is formed from a first material suitable to seal the fluid conduit within a first fitting without substantially deforming the fluid conduit. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295157 | Cogeneration system - In a cogeneration system having three generation units each equipped with a generator and an internal combustion engine, a single hot water tank is prepared for the three generation units to contain hot water heated by exhaust heat of the engine. The temperature of the hot water contained in the tank and a power demand of an electrical load are detected. Then, the number of the generation unit or units to be operated is determined based on the detected power demand when the detected hot water temperature is equal to or less than a first predetermined value, and operation of the generation unit or units determined to be operated is controlled, thereby reducing a space for the installment of the tank and heat loss from the tank. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295158 | Cogeneration System - In a cogeneration system having a generation unit equipped with a generator and an internal combustion engine, there is installed with a hot water unit including a first flow channel connecting a water supply source with a thermal load, a heat exchanger exchanging heat between water flowing the first flow channel and engine coolant, a first electromagnetic solenoid regulating flow rate of the water heated by the heat exchanger, a second flow channel connected to the first flow channel, a boiler heating water flowing through the second flow channel, and a second electromagnetic solenoid regulating flow rate of the water to be heated by the boiler. The temperatures of the engine coolant and water at the first and second flow channel joint are detected and operation of the first and second valves is controlled based on the detected temperatures, rendering hot water tank unnecessary, thereby achieving the compact structure. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295159 | Adaptive Pitch Control for Variable Speed Wind Turbines - An adaptive for adjusting blade ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295160 | METHOD FOR INCREASING ENERGY CAPTURE IN A WIND TURBINE - A method for operating a wind turbine. The method includes providing a wind turbine having a variable speed control system, the control system having an initial rotational speed set point. At least two operational parameters are obtained from one or more sensors. An adjusted rotational speed set point greater than the initial rotational speed set point is determined in response to the operational parameter. The control system is configured with the adjusted rotational speed set point. A wind turbine and wind turbine plant are also disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295161 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION AND A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a method for operating a wind energy installation ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090295162 | WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM OF A TYPE PROVIDED WITH POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A wind power generation system having a group of wind turbine generators includes a superior controller having a generation power recording memory to record a sum of a generation power of the group of wind turbine generators and a charge and discharge power of a power storage system, a charge and discharge power command computing device for computing a charge and discharge power command for the power storage system in a second period by making use of information of the output power in a first period computed in the output power computing unit and information of a detection value at the present of the generation power recording memory, and a charge and discharge power control device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295163 | ENERGY CONVERTERS UTILIZING FLUID-INDUCED OSCILLATIONS - An energy converter for inducing membrane vibrations when subject to a fluid flow and converting the kinetic energy embedded in the fluid flow into another form of energy, such as electricity. The energy converter includes a supporting structure and multiple generator units. Each generator unit includes at least one flexible membrane, and at least one electrical conductor and at least one magnetic field generator configured to apply a magnetic field to the at least one electrical conductor, wherein one of the electrical conductor and the magnetic field generator is attached to the membrane and configured to move with the membrane. Each membrane vibrates when subject to the fluid flow and has at least two ends supported by the supporting structure. The vibration of each membrane creates a relative movement between the conductor and a magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator, which induces a current. A power conditioning circuit is provided to condition the current. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295164 | Wind Turbine With Flow Surfaces - The present invention relates to a method of increasing the output of a wind turbine, wherein one or more flow surfaces are placed at a wind turbine. At lower wind speeds, the flow surfaces are set to guide the wind up towards and/or out from the rotor of the wind turbine and hence use the venturi effect in the rotor to advantage. At higher wind speeds, the flow surfaces are completely or partially taken out of the flow of the wind. Moreover, the flow surfaces can be adjusted around the wind turbine based on measurements of the speed of the wind and direction of the wind and/or the power signal of the wind turbine. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295165 | METHOD FOR WIND TURBINE PLACEMENT IN A WIND POWER PLANT - A method for determining wind turbine location within a wind power plant based on at least one design criteria. A wind turbine layout including at least one wind turbine location is prepared and site conditions at each wind turbine location are determined. One or more plant design metrics are evaluated in response to the site conditions. The plant design metrics are analyzed in response to the site conditions. The method further includes applying constraints to the wind turbine layout and comparing the plant design metrics to the design criteria and constraints. Thereafter, the wind turbine locations are selectively adjusted within the layout in response to the comparing step until a stop criteria is reached. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295166 | Output power control of a wind power generator through bendable tail wing and tail rod - The invention is related to a wind power generator with controllable power output, which comprises an elastic tail rod and a tail wing. One end of the elastic tail rod connects with the wind power generator; the other end of the elastic tail rod connects with the tail wing. The yaw center for the wind power generator deviates from its center line. With this shifted yaw center and the elastic tail rod, the tail wing and the elastic tail rod do not deform, or deform only a little to keep the power generator in the wind direction to acquire the maximum wind energy before reaching the rated power wind speed. Furthermore, when the wind speed exceeds the rated power wind speed, the tail wing and the elastic tail rod will bend more to force the wind power generator at a certain angle with the wind direction to control the wind power generator in a constant rated power output and to protect the wind power generator as well as the turbine blades. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295167 | WATER-BASED DATA CENTER - A system includes a cooling water intake conduit having a water intake in a submerged area of an open natural body of water, a first water-to-water heat exchanger having a first side in fluid communication with the cooling water intake conduit, and a closed water loop in fluid communication with a second side of the water-to-water heat exchanger and arranged to route water to cooling structures at a computer data center. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295168 | Electrical Machinery Incorporating Double Helix Coil Designs For Superconducting and Resistive Windings - An alternating current machine which generates a magnetic field or induces a voltage. In one the machine includes a stator and a rotor positioned about an axis. The stator includes three sets of coils, each set including at least a first pair of coil rows wired in series, with first and second members of the first pair configured to generate axial fields in opposite directions. Coil rows in the first pair of each set of coils are each arranged a different distance from the axis. A first member of the pair of the second set of coil rows is positioned between the first and second members of the pair of the first set of coil rows. The distance between the axis and the first member of the second pair of coil rows is intermediate the distances between the members of the first pair of coil rows and the axis. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295169 | STARTER SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE ELECTRIC GENERATORS USING A PORTABLE UNIVERSAL BATTERY PACK - A portable power driven system has a manually movable frame. In one example, an internal combustion engine and a generator device that generates AC power are supported on the frame. The internal combustion engine drives the generator device. An electrically powered starting device is coupled to the internal combustion engine. A control panel is coupled to the frame and includes at least one AC outlet and a battery receptacle that is electrically coupled to the starting device. The battery receptacle is materially the same as a foot of a cordless power tool that receives a battery pack. According to one aspect, the battery pack for the cordless power tool may be permanently mounted in the battery receptacle and provides electrical power to the starting device. The battery receptacle may be contained in an enclosure. The enclosure may provide biasing members urging the battery pack into the battery receptacle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090295170 | EJECTOR DEVICE - An ejector device effective to generate a negative pressure by element of compressed air fed to an ejector of the device via a compressed-air duct includes an air suction duct, a pressure sensor and an electrically activatable valve member arranged in the compressed-air duct for regulating the flow of compressed air to the ejector, as well as electrically supplied control electronics ( | 2009-12-03 |