50th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120313355 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY FOR FASTENING A COMPONENT TO A SUPPORT WALL AND FASTENING ELEMENT THEREFOR - The invention relates to a fastening assembly for fastening a component, for example an airbag ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313356 | CURTAIN AIRBAG SYSTEM - A curtain airbag system for a vehicle is stored in a folded state in a roof side portion, and includes a gas supply passage to be deployed along the roof side portion, a rear main chamber that is inflated and deployed below the gas supply passage in the event of a side impact or rollover of the vehicle, with gas supplied through the gas supply passage, a rear auxiliary chamber that is deployed at a front side of the rear main chamber in the event of at least rollover, with gas supplied through the gas supply passage or the rear main chamber, and a concave deployment portion having a looped line that restricts deployment of a part of the rear auxiliary chamber or a part of a space between the rear auxiliary chamber and the gas supply passage as seen in a side view. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313357 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device includes a mounting plate, a locking body formed of a linear material configured to be elastically deformed into a shape in which an intermediate wire portion and a pair of side wire portions are continuous so as to form a U-like shape, and a holding member holding the locking body on the mounting plate. Each of end portions of the pair of side wire portions is formed as an inclined portion for biasing, and a pair of auxiliary biasing members respectively configured to abut against the pair of inclined portions for biasing are provided in the mounting plate. The locking body is held on the mounting plate in a state in which the pair of inclined portions for biasing respectively abut against the pair of auxiliary biasing members to bias the intermediate wire portion toward a direction of being locked with the first mounting member. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313358 | AIRBAG - An airbag having a cushion part defining an insertion hole that is positioned between first and second sewing lines provided to a base fabric and that is provided for the insertion of the inflator from an outside to an inside. A diffuser positioned within the cushion part and in which the inflator is inserted from the insertion hole. The diffuser has a tubular portion with a portion formed by folding layers of fabrics and being sewn to the base fabric along the first sewing line. The diffuser fabric of the tubular portion on a side adjacent to the base fabric being additionally sewn to the base fabric along a second sewing line. The diffuser includes a guide member | 2012-12-13 |
20120313359 | AIRBAG ASSEMBLY - An airbag assembly includes an airbag cushion, an inflator to provide inflation gas to inflate the airbag cushion, a diffuser provided between the inflator and the airbag cushion and a deflector provided between the inflator and the diffuser. The diffuser forces the inflation gas to change flow direction at least one time before the inflation gas exits into the airbag cushion. The deflector deflects particulates emitted from the inflator into a predetermined portion of the diffuser to inhibit particulates from entering into the airbag cushion. The predetermined portion of the diffuser may be an upper corner of the diffuser. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313360 | FRONTAL COLLISION ENERGY ABSORPTION STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - In a frontal collision energy absorption structure for a vehicle ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313361 | DIFFERENTIAL UNIT AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A vehicle includes a fuel tank disposed adjacent to a propeller shaft in a widthwise direction of the vehicle, and a differential unit coupled to a rear end of the propeller shaft. The differential unit includes a differential gear coupled to the rear end of the propeller shaft, a housing positioned rearward of the fuel tank to accommodate the differential gear, a bracket member fixed to the rear sub-frame, a plurality of bolts that fasten the housing and a first bracket together, and a stay member provided separate from the bolts to couple the housing and the first bracket together. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313362 | Binding Method - The present invention relates to a binding method for forming a book. The method includes the steps of: providing a cover ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313363 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUPPORT COMPRISING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for producing a support ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313364 | Method of Catheter Type and Presence Notification - Disclosed is a method of notifying medical professionals or caregivers of a type of peripherally inserted central and midline catheter being employed on a given patient, preventing unnecessary movement of the extremity, unnecessary or premature removal of an existing catheter line and ensuring proper treatment of the patient if the patient is transferred from one location to another. The method employs an identification bracelet having information related to the inserted catheter, including the type of catheter employed, its size, length and indwell length, as well as the insertion date thereof. Further provided is a notice of a restricted extremity, which prevents the catheter from being tugged or unnecessarily moved while inserted. The method ensures proper care for those receiving infused medications at home or requiring emergency medical treatment services. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313365 | Optically Variable Device (OVD) Images Embedded Within Plastic Strips - A method for the manufacture of a polymer strip useful to secure information contained on a face of a card includes the steps of extruding a polymer resin to form an optically transparent strip and then embossing an optically variable device into a first surface of this optically transparent strip. A time from when the optically transparent strip exits an extruder until embossing is effective to prevent the optically transparent strip from cooling to a temperature below 120° C. Subsequent to embossing, the optically variable device may be entirely or partially metalized. Alternatively, or in addition, to the metallization, security features may be formed into that first surface. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313366 | CONNECTOR FOR CONTAINERS CONTAINING A MEDICINAL ACTIVE SUBSTANCE - The invention relates to a connector for containers ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313367 | TIGHTNESS-INDICATING TUBE FITTING - The present invention relates to a tube fitting which is designed to be easily checked by visual inspection as to whether the nut tightening reaches a reference value. The tube fitting comprises a tube inserted into a body, at least one ferrule disposed around the tube, and a nut tightened onto the body to deform the ferrule for providing a seal between the body and the tube. If the nut is tightened on the body to a reference value, a check ring is detached from the body by a pressing force of the nut such that the coupling state of the nut can be checked. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313368 | PIPE JOINT RESTRAINT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pipe joint restraint apparatus and method according to which an arcuate member is clamped onto a pipe so that a protrusion or ridge penetratingly engages the outside surface of the pipe. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313369 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A PLASTIC TUBE TO A CONNECTION NIPPLE - A device for connecting a plastic tube ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313370 | Adapter ring for pre-filter in chemical, biological and radiological environments - An axi-symmetric adapter is provided for attaching to a pre-filter bag as a pre-filter assembly for use with chemical, biological, and radiological filtration systems. The bag has an annular retention ring, with the assembly being insertable into a cavity of an M98 Filter Bank or other Navy-designated Collective Protection System filter housing. The adapter includes tang, groove, flange mezzanine rings. The tang ring has an exterior bevel edge and terminates a reverse side of the adapter. The groove ring possesses inner and outer cylindrical walls that define a circular channel and terminate an obverse side of adapter. The flange ring extends radially inward from the inner cylindrical wall for engaging the retention ring. The mezzanine ring connects the flange and groove rings together. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313371 | COGENERATIVE ORC SYSTEM - The invention is directed to an ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) system at least partially co-generative for the production of electric energy and the heating of a fluid. The system includes at least two regenerative exchangers positioned in series on the route of the work fluid between the exit of an electric expander-generator group and the entrance of a condenser of the ORC system, and a heat exchanger-user connected by means of an offtake line to at least one of said regenerative exchangers to receive from them a part of the capacity of work fluid and crossed by the user fluid to be heated by means of a thermal exchange with said capacity of work fluid. A part of the capacity of the work fluid on exiting from the user exchanger is returned to the same regenerative exchanger. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313372 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR START AND OPERATION OF AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN LOAD - A method and system for starting and operating an electrically driven load, e.g. a compressor or pump, by power supply from a mechanical driver, e.g. a turbine or combustion engine, whereby the load is mechanically connected to a first electrical machine, and the mechanical driver is mechanically connected to a second electrical machine. The first electrical machine is electrically interconnected to the second electrical machine at a standstill or when the first and or second machine have low speed. In an acceleration phase, the first electrical machine is accelerated by accelerating the second electrical machine with the mechanical driver. When the first electrical machine has reached a predefined rotational speed, the first machine is synchronized with a local electrical power network and connected it to that network. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313373 | CONTROLLER FOR PENDULUM TYPE WAVE-POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a controller for a pendulum type wave-power generating apparatus. Electric power produced by wave-power generation has been pointed out as being of low efficiency and more expensive than wind-power generation. To overcome the above problems, the present invention uses resonance and impedance matching of the sea waves, thus making it possible to markedly enhance the efficiency of wave-power generation. The present invention does not use a wave-height meter which is generally expensive and controls the generating apparatus in response to variation of the conditions of the sea, thus automatically maintaining the resonance and impedance matching operation, thereby making high-efficiency operation possible. As a result, the cost of the wave-power generation can be reduced, so that the wave-power generation can be widely commercialized. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313374 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR A WIND TURBINE, WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF DRIVING A WIND TURBINE - An electric generator for a wind turbine, a wind turbine including such an electric generator and a method of driving such a wind turbine are provided. The electric generator includes a generator rotor and a generator stator concentrically arranged around a generator axis and at a distance from each other. The electric generator further includes a distance sensor arrangement including at least one distance sensor adapted to sense the distance between the generator rotor and the generator stator and to provide a sensor signal including an information about the sensed distance. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313375 | ROTATIONAL FORCE GENERATING DEVICE AND A CENTRIPETALLY ACTING TYPE OF WATER TURBINE USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a centripetally acting type of water turbine which uses low-head and low-speed water flow and which comprises a rotational force generating device having an inner and an outer centripetal canister rotatably supported by means of a stand and a securing shaft either vertically or to left and right in a straight line, and having a plurality of blades fixedly joined in a radiating fashion between the inner and outer centripetal canisters, and in which the combined shape of the inner and outer centripetal canisters and neighbouring individual blades is constituted as a lower surface which inclines such that water or steam flows at an incline downwardly and, as it does so, the rotational radius progressively reduces. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313376 | Method and System for Converting Energy in Flowing Water to Electric Energy - A system and method for converting energy of a moving fluid into electrical power. In one embodiment, the invention is a system comprising: a) a platform fixedly attached to the earth; b) a blade transport mechanism supported by the platform; c) a plurality of blades operably coupled to the blade transport mechanism and oriented to couple energy from the moving fluid; d) a power train operably coupled to the blade transport mechanism; and e) a generator operably coupled to the power train for producing electric power. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313377 | Wind Turbine With Hydrostatic Transmission - A wind turbine has a rotor; a hydraulic pump coupled to the rotor, two or more variable displacement hydraulic motors which are driven by fluid flow from the hydraulic pump, at least one generator coupled to the variable displacement hydraulic motors and a closed loop hydraulic oil circuit for carrying pressurized oil from the hydraulic pump to the motors and to return oil to the pump from the motors. A controller in the closed loop hydraulic oil circuit controls the flow of oil in the closed loop circuit and displacement in each of the variable displacement hydraulic motors. Control of flow in and out of the motor for each revolution of that motor controls the flow to the hydraulic pump which has a fixed displacement, thereby controlling its rpm, thereby controlling the rotor rpm. A hydraulic accumulator can be provided in the closed loop. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313378 | TAR REMOVAL FOR BIOMASS GASIFICATION SYSTEMS - The disclosed embodiments provide systems for the removal and use of tar from a biomass gasification system. For example, in one embodiment, a biomass gasification system includes a reactor configured to gasify a biomass fuel in the presence of air to generate a producer gas. The system also includes an absorber configured to receive a mixture of the producer gas and tar and to absorb the tar into an organic solvent to produce treated producer gas and a rich solvent mixture containing at least a portion of the tar. The system further includes a recycle line configured to direct the rich solvent mixture to a biomass gasifier. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313379 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING, SHIPPING, DISTRIBUTING, AND STORING HYDROGEN - These inventions related to systems and methods for producing, shipping, distributing, storing and consuming hydrogen. In one embodiment, a hydrogen production and storage system includes a plurality of wind turbines for generating electrical power; a power distribution control system for distributing, and converting the electrical power from the wind turbines, and an electrolyzer unit that receive electrical power from the power distribution system and purified water from the desalination units and thereby converts the water into hydrogen and oxygen. After its production, hydrogen is used produce electrical power as and when required. The power can come from a new and/or retrofitted power plant that uses a gas turbine to consume the hydrogen. Secondary electrical generation, co-generation is accomplished when the gas turbine exhaust is used to generate steam to turn a steam turbine and electrical generator. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313380 | Energy Storage System Using Springs - An energy storage system used to store energy is disclosed. The system uses compression, torsion, extension and/or leaf springs to store energy. Input energy is use to compress the springs through an apparatus. The potential energy in the compressed spring is used to run a generator, which provides power to the consumer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313381 | STARTER CIRCUIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A starter circuit includes a battery, a starter electrically coupled with the battery, a relay disposed between the battery and the starter, and a starter switch mounted remotely from the starter. The starter includes a switch assembly and a starter motor. The switch assembly includes an actuator and a start signal switch. The relay is configured to operate to provide current to the switch assembly to close the start signal switch in response to a received signal. The starter switch closes in response to the start signal switch being closed, whereby the battery delivers current to the starter motor when the starter switch is closed. A starter unit is also disclosed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313382 | OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE FOR FUEL DOOR OF VEHICLE - An opening and closing device for a fuel door of a vehicle including a push type latch device for locking or unlocking the fuel door that may be rotatably mounted to a side of a housing by a hinge unit, may include a locking rod movable by an actuator and selectively locked to a locking slot provided in the hinge unit to which the fuel door may be attached, thereby controlling rotation of the hinge unit, and an anti-thrust lever operated in conjunction with the locking rod actuated by the actuator to selectively support the fuel door so as to prevent the fuel door from being thrust backwards. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313383 | Electronic Blocking Unit For Adding To A Manually Operateable Locking Device Of A Door, A Window Or The Like And Locking System - An electronic blocking unit for adding to a manually operateable locking device in particular a mortise lock, to provide a manually and electronically operateable locking system. The electronic blocking unit includes a blocking element, which is moveable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, a drive mechanism for moving the blocking element, a control unit for operating the drive mechanism and a power supply for operating the control unit and the drive mechanism. The blocking element is constructed in such a way that in the blocking position it blocks an opening of a door, a window or the like and in the non-blocking position it does not block the opening of the door, the window or the like. A locking system of a door, a window or the like is formed by a manually operateable locking device and an electronic blocking unit. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313384 | VEHICULAR LATCH WITH DOUBLE PAWL ARRANGEMENT - A low release effort eccentric double pawl vehicle latch includes a ratchet, primary pawl, auxiliary ratchet and secondary pawl in combination with a secure lock lever. The secure lock lever selectively inhibits movement of the secondary pawl to prevent premature or unintended opening of the latch. A drive mechanism sequences movement of the secure lock lever and secondary pawl to open the latch. Upon reset, the drive mechanism drives the auxiliary ratchet back to its closed state and in the process the auxiliary ratchet can engage and return the secondary pawl back to a closed state in the event of an insufficient bias force thereon. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313385 | AUTOMOTIVE DOOR LATCH DEVICE - Provided is an automotive door latch device, including: a latch pushed to rotate by a striker; a latch return spring for biasing the latch toward a return position thereof; a pawl engageable with the latch to inhibit the latch to pivot in a door opening direction (return position); and a pawl return spring for biasing the pawl toward a return position thereof. A housing part of a body, which houses the latch and the pawl, is opened downward at a position below the pawl on one side of the body. The pawl return spring is assembled to a spring mounting part formed on another side of the body at a position spaced downward from a rotational support part of the pawl, and includes a pawl-side end part that engages with the pawl through a through hole provided in the body. Thus, dust or the like entering the housing part of the body, which houses the latch and the pawl, can be discharged out of the body with higher efficiency. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313386 | Force Entry Resistant Sash Lock - An improved forced entry resistant sash lock comprises a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted thereto, a locking cam and a delay cam rotatably and fixedly mounted to the shaft, respectively, and a locking spring. The delay cam selectively engages and drives the locking cam between a locked position and an unlocked position. Locking spring biasing causes engagement with a locking earn opening to lock the cam when in the latch-locked position, with engagement to a depth permitting releasable detent engagement in a delay cam recess. Selective engagement and driving of the locking cam comprises a first portion of delay cam rotation being without driven locking cam rotation, and a second portion causing driven locking cam rotation from a retracted position into a protruding position. Selective engagement is by contact between corresponding protrusions on the delay and locking cams. Shaft/delay cam counter-rotation to unlock the latch proceeds in a reverse manner. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313387 | Force Entry Resistant Sash Lock - An improved forced entry resistant sash lock comprises a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted thereto, a locking spring, and a locking cam and a delay cam rotatably and fixedly mounted to the shaft, respectively. The delay cam selectively engages and drives the locking cam between a locked position and an unlocked position. Locking spring biasing causes engagement with a locking cam opening to lock the cam when in the latch-locked position, with engagement to a depth permitting releasable detent engagement in a delay cam recess. Selective engagement and driving of the locking cam comprises a first portion of delay cam rotation being without driven locking cam rotation, and a second portion causing driven locking cam rotation from a retracted position into a protruding position. Selective engagement is by contact between corresponding protrusions on the delay and locking cams. Shaft/delay cam counter-rotation to unlock the latch proceeds in a reverse manner. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313388 | TRANSFER DEVICE, AND WORKPIECE MOUNTING DEVICE - A non-contact holding device ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313389 | PICK AND PLACE HANDLER WITH A FLOATING LOCK DEVICE - A semiconductor handler subassembly is provided. The semiconductor handler subassembly includes an adjustment apparatus with a floating lock that is configured to adjust and lock in place to a desired position, and a tip attached to the floating lock and configured to engage a part. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313390 | Connecting Device For Multifunctional Box And Vehicle Comprising The Same - A connecting device adapted for connecting a multifunctional box with a vehicle multimedia system may be provided. The connecting device may comprise a shell for holding the multifunctional box having a first open end portion and a second end portion configured with an interface, via which the multifunctional box is electrically connected with the vehicle multimedia system in a releasable manner; a locking unit formed on at least a lateral side between the first open portion and the second end portion for releasably locking the multifunctional box; and a release unit formed on the shell to release the inserted multifunctional box when pressed. A vehicle comprising the connecting device may also be provided. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313391 | STITCHED SEAMS FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR COVERINGS - A vehicle interior component including a decorative covering includes a seam formed therein. The seam is formed in a single sheet of covering material while having the appearance of being formed by sewing two separate pieces of covering material together. The seam includes lines of functional stitching and decorative stitching and can simulate the appearance of a French seam. Sewing the decorative stitching into the single sheet of covering material can allow symmetric thread patterns to be more readily formed as part of the finished seam, and a seam can be located anywhere along the surface of a sheet of covering material to achieve a cut-and-sew appearance. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313392 | VEHICULAR COMPONENT INCORPORATING CONCEALABLE INDICIA WITH CONTROLLED LIGHT TRANSMISSION - A vehicular trim component with interior and exterior surfaces, the vehicular trim component comprising: an at least partially light-transmissive substrate having opposite first and second surfaces; an illumination source adjacent the second surface of the substrate, the illumination source actuatable between an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state; and a variably light-transmissive layer on the first surface of the substrate. The variably light-transmissive layer includes a non-light-transmissive opaque portion and a light-transmissive portion. The light-transmissive portion comprises one or more lines defined through the opaque portion and arranged to define visually perceptible indicia when backlit by the illumination source in its illuminated state. Each line is visually imperceptible to the naked eye from a distance of at least as close as approximately 3 feet from the trim component when the illumination source is in its non-illuminated state. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313393 | Pickup truck tailgate accessory drill-less adapter - A tailgate accessory drill-less adapter for connecting a tailgate accessory to a tailgate portion of a pick-up truck includes an elongated body having a first side, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, the first side edge having a tailgate latch bolt slot transverse to the first side edge and through the elongated body, the slot positioned a predefined distance from the bottom edge, and an offset hook anchor having a hook portion and a hook body portion, the offset hook anchor connected to the first side adjacent to but spaced from the second side edge where the hook portion is adjustably extendable. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313394 | SIDE CARGO LOADING VEHICLE - According to a first embodiment, an automotive vehicle having an adjustable seating configuration is disclosed. The vehicle includes an occupant compartment having a driver side and a passenger side. The passenger side is closed by a pair of side doors, the front door having a hinged connection toward a forward end of the vehicle and a rear door having a hinged connection toward a rearward end of the vehicle. Front and rear passenger seats are provided in the occupant compartment with the seat backs of the rear passenger seat and the front passenger seat being foldable in a forward direction. In addition, the front passenger seat base is rotatable in a forward direction and stowed within a recess in the vehicle instrument panel. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313395 | TABLE AND CHAIR(S) REMOVABLE FROM AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - An automotive vehicle including a removable table and char set is described. The set is constructed from a removable front passenger seat configured to releasably engage a seat mounting member secured to the vehicle and includes at least two legs configured to support the front passenger seat when positioned on a surface outside of the vehicle. A removable structural component of the vehicle is configured to releasably engage the vehicle and includes at least two extendable leg elements configured to support the structural component as a table when positioned on a surface outside of the vehicle. A removable rear passenger seat is configured to releasably engage a seat mounting member secured to the vehicle and includes at least two legs configured to support the rear passenger seat when positioned on a surface outside of the vehicle. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313396 | AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLEMENTARY SUN VISOR - An automotive supplementary sun visor to shield a windshield portion around a rearview mirror between the right and left sun visors using a slit from an upper side edge of the shade plate body toward a center portion and structuring the shade plate body detachable in an attaching support shaft portion of a rearview mirror by the slit and its own flexibility. The present invention does not require a design change to an existing sun visor or rearview mirror within a passenger room or a specification change of a body construction of a motor vehicle, can be attached to a support shaft portion of the existing rearview mirror by utilizing the flexibility of the shade plate itself, and securely dims or blocks sunlight from a periphery of the rearview mirror not otherwise accounted for by existing sun visors. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313397 | PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR SHOPPING CARTS - A cover for a shopping cart may include a top configured to overly a basket and a handle of the shopping cart. Vertical sides may be attached to the top and may extend downwardly from the top to fit loosely over the cart. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313398 | FRONT CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE BODY - A front connection structure for a vehicle body may include a bumper back beam provided in a front portion of the vehicle body and connected to a side member in a traverse direction of the vehicle body, an apron upper member positioned on a side surface of the vehicle body in parallel to the side member, and a back beam side member mounted on an end portion of the bumper back beam in the traverse direction of the vehicle body and connected to a front end portion of the apron upper member. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313399 | Reinforced Frame-To-Body Attachment - A reinforced frame structure for a vehicle is provided. The frame structure includes a frame portion having a first portion and a pair of wall portions extending therefrom. A first reinforcement is rigidly coupled to the wall portions, and the first portion, the wall portions, and first reinforcement combine to define an enclosure. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313400 | VEHICLE PILLAR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle pillar assembly is provided which includes a roof rail, a rocker, a first hollow support member, and a second hollow support member. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member each includes a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and optionally a fourth wall. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member each include a tubular lower area that extends upwardly from the rocker panel. The tubular lower area includes at least one crush initiator. The first hollow support member and the second hollow support member also each include an upper section that extends downwardly from the roof rail. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313401 | SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM - A sliding roof system is described including a guide rail, an adjustable cover, a bearing block mounted to the guide rail, a side panel one end of which is mounted to the bearing block by means of a slotted guide, and a spring which urges the end of the side panel facing away from the bearing block against the cover. Further described is a method of controlling the lifting movement of a side panel of a sliding roof system, in which when the cover of the sliding roof system is adjusted to a ventilating position, the rear end of the side panel follows the opening movement of the cover while the front end performs a lift that is smaller than the lift of the cover, the side panel being shifted forward relative to the cover at the same time. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313402 | FOLDING CHAIR - A folding chair is disclosed that meets and/or exceeds, for example, ANSI/BIFMA standards. The folding chair may be made from a material that includes, metal, wood, plastic, or the like. Independent of the particular material used in the folding chair, the disclosed folding chair includes a configuration that satisfies, or surpasses, for example, ANSI/BIFMA leg strength testing, among other tests. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313403 | PASSENGER SEAT ASSEMBLY - Described are passenger seat assemblies having at least one seat back support and at least one seat pan coupled to the at least one seat back support. The passenger seat assemblies may also include at least one pair of armrests coupled to the at least one seat back support, a seat support structure having at least one seat pan mounting surface and a framework, wherein the at least one seat pan is coupled to the at least one seat pan mounting surface, and/or at least one headrest pivotally coupled to the at least one seat back support with at least one pair of extensions coupled to the at least one headrest or the at least one seat back support. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313404 | Folding table for attachment to the rear side of a vehicle seat part - A folding table for attachment to the rear side of a vehicle seat part has a fastening device ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313405 | PORTABLE COLLAPSIBLE CAMP CHAIR WITH HEATED SEAT AND BACK - A heated portable collapsible chair includes a collapsible frame. The collapsible frame supports a fabric human contact sheet having a chair seat portion and a chair back portion. A flexible heating element is located adjacent to a back surface of the human contact sheet so that heat generated by the heating element passes through the human contact sheet to warm a user. A battery is provided for selectively heating the heating element. The flexible heating element is preferably affixed to a backing sheet wherein the backing sheet is affixed to the back surface of the human contact sheet. The flexible heating element accommodates the flexing of the human contact sheet when the human contact sheet is distorted when collapsing the chair for storage or transport. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313406 | Aircraft Passenger Seat - An aircraft passenger seat having a primary seat ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313407 | Seat Post Receptacle for Power and Circuitry Elements - A cycle seat post having an axial hollow region has formed therein or attached thereto a retaining structure for removably securing a power cell cartridge within the hollow region. The retaining structure comprises one or more shoulders for engaging corresponding shoulders on the power cell cartridge. A retaining cap in physical engagement with the power cell cartridge secures the power cell cartridge in place. An opening in the retaining cap permits connection between a power cell retained in the power cell cartridge and electronic and/or electromechanical devices external to the power cell cartridge. A biasing member and spring claim may further secure retaining cap in place. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313408 | SIDE SHIELD STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A first opening through which an end anchor of a seat belt is inserted from above is formed in a side shield member that covers a side portion of a seat cushion. A plug member that plugs up the first opening and has a belt guide hole through which a belt portion of the seat belt is inserted is fit into the first opening. A reinforcing member having a second opening in a portion corresponding to the first opening is arranged on an inside surface of the side shield member. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313409 | SEAT CUSHION STRUCTURE - A seat cushion structure for use in a vehicle seat including a first outer wall and a second outer wall joined to form a plurality of chambers. The seat cushion includes an energy absorption substance disposed within the chambers to absorb occupant load. The seat cushion also includes a plurality of springs disposed within the chambers to further facilitate occupant support and comfort. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313410 | DISPOSABLE CHAIR COVERS - Chair covers formed from disposable, polymeric non-woven fabric are disclosed. The covers are pre-formed in a variety of shapes to fit a variety of chair types. The covers are made from two pieces of non-woven material and pieced together by sewing, ultrasonic welding, heating or any other suitable fastening arrangement. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313411 | NESTING CHAIR - A nesting chair having a support frame having a back support portion, a pair of front legs having an stopping member for load bearing in an active position, a pair of rear legs and a rear support. The nesting chair further includes a seat having a top side and an under side for engagement of the stopping member, a support member mounted to the under side of the seat having an engaging end for pivotally engaging the rear support and slidably disengaging from the rear support; and a holding member mounted to the under side of the seat for engaging, and holding the seat to the nesting chair relative to the rear support member in an active position. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313412 | SEATING DEVICE - A seating arrangement includes at least two seating units connected together, wherein each seating unit includes a tubular frame and a seat supported by the tubular frame. The seating unit forms part of the seating arrangement. The seating arrangement is characterised in that each tubular frame defines a loop ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313413 | Child Safety Seat - A child safety seat includes a seat shell having a backrest portion, a headrest adjustable along a front surface of the backrest portion, a shoulder strap, and a panel assembled at the front surface. The shoulder strap is formed from a webbing material that passes through the front surface and extends at a front side of the backrest portion. The panel can cover a region of the backrest portion that becomes uncovered by the headrest at the front surface as a result of the headrest being adjusted downward. Moreover, the seat can include a transversal bar affixed with the backrest portion, and a latch located below the transversal bar. The latch has a locking structure operable to engage with the backrest portion to hold the headrest in place, the latch being assembled with the headrest about a pivot axis located between the transversal bar and the locking structure. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313414 | DEVICE FOR SYNCHRONIZING THE SEAT AND BACKREST OF A CHAIR - Device for synchronizing the tilt of the back and the seat of a chair, of the type comprising a back frame, a seat frame and a support constrained to, or coincident with, the base of the chair, as well as at least one first crank hinged to the support and a front portion of the seat frame, and at least one second crank hinged to the support and a rear portion of the seat frame, so that the afore said at least one first and one second crank constitute a four-bar linkage with the seat frame. Advantageously, the device provides that the back frame is integral with the afore said at least one first crank. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313415 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF SEAT CUSHION FOR VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT WITH SAID FRAME STRUCTURE - A seat cushion frame structure of a seat for a vehicle has an oblique monolithic strip on at least one of a pair of side frames an upper end of which is fixed to a side portion of the at least one of pair of side frames and a lower end of which is fixed to the seat cushion frame structure at a position forward of the upper end. The oblique monolithic strip is arranged in such a way that one of its strip surfaces opposed to each other is oriented to be upward, its cross section perpendicular to the opposed strip surfaces is a rectangle long in a lateral direction oblique monolithic strip and includes at each of its upper and lower ends a wound portion which is wound in a loop manner in such a way that the one of said opposed strip surfaces is oriented to be inward. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313416 | Recliner Mechanism - A recliner mechanism for use in connection with reclining a vehicle seat and a unitary cam and cam spring mount member. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313417 | TRAVEL HEADREST - A travel headrest comprises a right side and a left side. The right side of the headrest includes a right side occipital support portion and a right side mandible portion which extends outwardly from the right side occipital support portion. When a person leans against the right side occipital portion the right side mandible support portion exerts a force against the person's mandible and thereby provides support to the mandible. The left side of the headrest includes a left side occipital support portion and a left side mandible portion which extends outwardly from the left side occipital support portion. When a person leans against the left side occipital portion the left side mandible support portion exerts a force against the person's mandible and thereby provides support to the mandible. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313418 | VEHICLE SEAT - In a vehicle seat structured such that stress is applied to a frame member of an upright seat back on a virtual diagonal line that connects one side of an upper portion of the seat back with another side of a lower portion of the seat back in response to tension received from a band member, the frame member is formed by a first member being connected to a second member, and one member from among the first member and the second member crosses the virtual diagonal line. The one member is more rigid than the other member that is different from the one member, and the other member is lighter than the one member. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313419 | STRETCHING STRUCTURE OF CHAIR UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL - Disclosed is a stretching structure of a chair upholstery material, in which an upholstery material can be easily installed in a frame body, enough deflection allowance of the upholstery material can be ensured, and further the material cost and production cost can be reduced without decreasing the strength. Hence, the stretching structure of the chair upholstery material, in which an upholstery material ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120313420 | PNEUMATIC CUSHION, ACTUATOR AND VEHICLE SEAT - A film bladder, in particular for a vehicle seat, has an upper and a lower film wall and at least one longitudinal welded seam. The upper and the lower film wall in the collapsed installed state of the film bladder bear against one another and form a flat structure which is defined to the side by longitudinal side edges. The longitudinal welded seam of the film bladder is provided in a film region between the two longitudinal side edges of the film bladder. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313421 | CUSHION PAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a cushion pad having property that a core layer sags more positively than an upper surface layer and providing an excellent fit in a sitting condition. A cushion pad adapted to be used in a vehicle seat, the cushion pad being made of urethane foam and integrally molded, has an upper surface layer | 2012-12-13 |
20120313422 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WORKING ROCK - A method and rig for driving tunnels, galleries, shafts or the like. The rig has a movable base unit that over a support unit supports a carrying unit which in turn carries a cutting head having outwardly directed cutting elements. The method includes rotating the cutting head around a general axis of rotation and applying the cutting head against a rock surface to be worked. The carrying unit is swung into a first chosen mutual position in respect of the support unit. The support unit is rotated into a second chosen mutual position with respect to the base unit around an axis that is essentially longitudinal with respect to the base unit. An angle of operation of the cutting head is controllable. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WHEEL LOCK RING ASSEMBLY - Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a lock ring assembly. In this regard, a lock ring assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, an ID lock ring and an OD lock ring disposed within a gap between the wheel base and the side rim. The ID lock ring has two surface contacts with the wheel base and one surface contact with the side rim. The OD lock ring has two surface contacts with the side rim and one surface contact with the wheel base. In various embodiments, the ID lock ring and the OD lock ring are in contact. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313424 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE TRACTION OF VEHICLE WHEELS - A traction device for a vehicle wheel can include a first locking segment and a second locking segment adapted to receive the first locking segment in a first direction. The second locking segment can be adapted to stop movement of the first locking segment through the second locking segment in a second direction opposite to the first direction. At least one traction element can be located between the first locking segment and the second locking segment. A method of attaching a traction device to a vehicle wheel including a rim and a tire is also described. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313425 | WHEEL HUB JOINT UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A wheel hub joint unit is provided that includes, but is not limited to a constant velocity rotary joint and a wheel bearing. The constant velocity rotary joint has a joint outer part. The wheel bearing supports a wheel hub with a double-row bearing, and the double-row bearing is disposed on the joint outer part. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313426 | Mixed Braking Device with Optimized Control - A braking device including a dissipative braking system, an electric braking system, and a first actuating device combined with the dissipative braking system. A second actuating device is combined with the electric braking system and a position sensor is combined with the second actuating device. This second actuating device is designed to drive the first actuating device after a non-zero travel from its inactive position, and the sensor is designed to drive the electric brake system according to the displacement travel of the second actuating device from its inactive position. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313427 | VEHICLE BRAKE DEVICE AND VEHICLE BRAKE DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - In a BBW type brake device, if a slave cylinder becomes inoperable, when a master cylinder is operated for the first time, a master cut valve is opened to charge brake fluid into a reservoir of a hydraulic modulator, and since the brake fluid charged into the reservoir is increased in pressure by driving a hydraulic pump when the master cut valve is closed, wheel cylinders are operated. Since the amount of brake fluid on the downstream side relative to the master cut valve is increased by charging the reservoir with brake fluid, it is possible to increase the pressure of the brake fluid of the reservoir by driving the hydraulic pump and generate brake fluid pressure by a hydraulic modulator that is higher than the brake fluid pressure generated by the master cylinder, thereby generating sufficient braking force without increasing the depressing force applied to a brake pedal. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313428 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CHOKE CIRCUIT - The object of the invention is to propose a communication system using an electronic choke circuit which has impedance slightly varied with a load variation and is prevented from having negative resistance and can stabilize circuit operation. A terminal device includes an electronic choke circuit separating DC power supplied from a management device and a communication signal from each other. The electronic choke circuit includes a variable impedance element constituted by a transistor having its collector and its emitter respectively connected to a first terminal and a third terminal, and an inductor and a resistor connected in series with the variable impedance element. A series circuit of a first resistor and a first capacitor is interposed between the first terminal and a second terminal, and the first capacitor has its one end connected to a base of the variable impedance element. A second capacitor is interposed between the third terminal and a fourth terminal. A second resistor suppresses a phenomenon that resistance characteristics of a circuit between an input terminal and an output terminal have a negative resistance region within a frequency band including a frequency of the communication signal. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313429 | SOLID STATE CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY - An example solid state contactor assembly includes a switching element having a field-effect transistor and a diode in parallel. The switching element is configured to communicate electric current along a current flow path extending from a first bus bar to a second bus bar. A control device is configured to selectively communicate current along a portion of the current flow path through the field-effect transistor or the diode of the switching element. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313430 | CONVERTER HAVING VARIABLE FREQUENCY CONTROL - A converter operable for powering one or more loads having a variable switching frequency. The switching frequency of the converter being selectable based on a desired output power level and/or whether switching of a plurality of switches of the converter is characterized as zero voltage switching (ZVS) or non-zero voltage switching (NZVS). | 2012-12-13 |
20120313431 | BATTERY WITH INTEGRATED POWER INVERTER - A vehicle battery having an integrated power inverter includes an outer housing having a positive terminal and a negative terminal located exterior to the outer housing; a battery located in the outer housing, the battery having a positive output and a negative output that together output a DC current, wherein the positive output is coupled to the positive terminal and the negative output is coupled to the negative terminal; a power inverter located in the outer housing, the power inverter having a DC input coupled to the positive and negative outputs of the battery, and an AC output; and an AC socket coupled to the AC output. A shell for a vehicle battery having an integrated power inverter, and a method of making a vehicle battery having an integrated power inverter are also described. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313432 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONNECTING APPARATUS - A power distribution system connecting apparatus comprises a power generation amount calculating portion for calculating a theoretical amount of power generation of the power source apparatus from an environment measurement value, a power measuring portion for measuring an amount of power generation of the power source apparatus, a comparator portion for comparing the calculation value of the power generation amount calculating portion and the measurement value of the power measuring portion, a memory portion for memorizing a result of comparison in the comparing portion, and a display portion for displaying a condition of the power source apparatus thereon; thereby providing the power distribution system connecting apparatus for enabling to deal with suppression of a reverse power flow, while preventing ill-influences due to troubles from being transferred to a system side. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313433 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - In a switching power supply apparatus, a resonant capacitor and an inductor are connected in series between a primary winding in a transformer and a second switching element. A first rectifier smoothing circuit including a diode and a capacitor rectifies and smoothes a voltage occurring at a first secondary winding in the transformer during an on period of a first switching element to extract a first output voltage. A second rectifier smoothing circuit including a diode and a capacitor rectifies and smoothes a voltage occurring at a second secondary winding in the transformer during an on period of the second switching element to extract a second output voltage. A control circuit controls an on time of the first switching element and an on time of the second switching element on the basis of the first output voltage and the second output voltage. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313434 | Automatic and Dynamic Home Electricity Load Balancing for the Purpose of EV Charging - “A circuit breaker interfaces with a power rail of an electric service panel. The circuit breaker monitors a total present electric current consumption value for electric consumers served by the service panel and not served by the circuit breaker. It compares the present electric current consumption value with a preset maximum current capacity limit, and supplies current to an electric consumer at a level less than a difference between the maximum current capacity limit and a sum of the total present electric current consumption value and a preset current consumption value for an electric consumer coupled to the service panel but that is presently not drawing current.” | 2012-12-13 |
20120313435 | VOLTAGE CONVERTER - A voltage converter includes a driver, a subsidiary voltage converter, an inductor, a capacitor, and a voltage detection unit. The subsidiary voltage converter generates a driving voltage transmitted to the driver to supply working power to the driver. The driver controls the capacitor to be alternately charged and discharged through the inductor, thereby generating an output voltage and output current between the inductor and the first capacitor. The voltage detection unit detects an electric potential difference of the inductor and generates a reference voltage according to the electric potential difference, and the subsidiary voltage converter receives the reference voltage and adjusts the driving voltage according to the reference voltage. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313436 | RENEWABLE ENERGY ENHANCED APPARATUS - A renewable energy enhanced apparatus includes a rechargeable buffer battery unit; a renewable energy generation unit for generating electric energy in the form of a cell; a rectifying and charging unit for converting AC into DC and charging the DC into the buffer battery unit; a power conversion and energy multiplication unit for converting electric energy into electric power, so as to couple out electric power and upgrade the power efficiency of a renewable energy power plant; and an electric power output unit for converting the electric power into low-frequency normal electric power for use. The renewable energy enhanced apparatus also includes an electrical damper for absorbing and recycling any anti-electromotive force and eddy current produced due to a load effect, in order to form another renewable energy for reuse, so as to upgrade the power efficiency of a renewable energy power plant. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313437 | DATA CENTER BATTERY ENHANCEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for increasing workable power output and run time duration of a battery backup system is disclosed. A plurality of battery groups is provided. A microprocessor electrically connects the power output of a first battery group and a second battery group to a UPS. The microprocessor monitors the output voltage of the first and second battery groups. When the monitored output voltage of the first and second battery group falls below a predetermined level, the microprocessor electrically disconnects from the UPS the first battery group and electrically connects to the UPS the power output of another of the plurality of battery groups. The first battery group is configured to be re-connectable to the UPS after a time period equal to or greater than necessary to permit the output voltage of the first battery group to recover to about its nominal voltage rating. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313438 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY - An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system includes an AC power input configured to receive AC power from a single-phase AC power source or a multi-phase AC power source, a DC power source, an output circuit including a power output, a controllable switch configured to selectively couple at least one of the AC power input and the DC power source to the output circuit, and a processor coupled and configured to affect operation of the output circuit depending upon which of single-phase and multi-phase operation of the UPS is indicated. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313439 | POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - The power source apparatus configuration can be changed to adapt to the installation site and environment. The power source apparatus is provided with first equalizing circuits | 2012-12-13 |
20120313440 | SOLAR SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER - A solar power generation system for providing operating power for a desired application, the system includes one or more solar-array modules, wherein each of the one or more solar-array modules includes a multiplicity of solar cells and a high efficiency DC to DC power converter. The multiplicity of solar cells is arranged in strings of serial-units electrically connected in parallel to form a crisscross matrix array of solar cells, which matrix allows currents to bypass malfunctioning cells, thereby improving the performance of the system. The power converter includes fast MOSFET transistors having duty cycle that is operationally constant and is almost 50%. Optionally, the power converter includes a plus conductive pad and a minus conductive pad, wherein each of the strings of serial-units is individually wired to the plus conductive pad and the minus conductive pad. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313441 | ACTIVE CELL BALANCING - A battery cell balancing system includes N switching circuits connected to first terminals and second terminals of N battery cells, respectively, where N is an integer greater than one. A first transformer includes a first core and N sets of windings wound around the first core. The N sets of windings are connected to the N switching circuits, respectively. A first control module controls switching of the N switching circuits to reverse first connections between the first terminals and the second terminals of the N battery cells and the N sets of windings, respectively, at a first frequency to balance charge levels of the N battery cells. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313442 | SOLAR POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - Provided is a solar power conversion apparatus which includes at least one solar array receiving light and generating a DC power, a converter unit converting amplitude of the generated DC power, a multilevel inverter unit receiving the DC power from the converter unit to output AC power with multi levels and comprising a plurality of multilevel inverters, an AC filter insulating the inverter unit from a power grid, and a control unit applying a control signal to the converter unit and the multilevel inverter. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313443 | SMART AND SCALABLE OFF-GRID MINI-INVERTERS - A method and apparatus is disclosed for intelligently inverting DC power from DC sources such as photovoltaic (PV) solar modules to single-phase or three-phase AC power to supply power for off-grid applications. A number of regular or redundant off-grid Mini-Inverters with one, two, three, or multiple input channels in a mixed variety can easily connect to one, two, three, or multiple DC power sources such as solar PV modules, invert the DC power to AC power, and daisy chain together to generate and supply AC power to electrical devices that are not connected to the power grid including motors, pumps, fans, lights, appliances, and homes. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313444 | INDUCTIVELY CONTROLLED SERIES RESONANT AC POWER TRANSFER - An inductive power transfer pickup circuit has a pickup coil (L | 2012-12-13 |
20120313445 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a wireless power transmitter for wirelessly transmitting power to at least one wireless power receiver by magnetic resonance coupling; and a master wireless power receiver that is wire-connected to the wireless power transmitter for communication, and performs peer-to-peer wireless communication with the at least one wireless power receiver. A resonant frequency used for the peer-to-peer wireless communication between the master wireless power receiver and the at least one wireless power receiver is identical to a resonant frequency used for the wireless power transmission between the wireless power transmitter and the at least one wireless power receiver. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313446 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS POWER OF A RECEIVER IN A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are provided for controlling power of a receiver in a wireless power transmission/reception system, wherein a wireless power quantity supplied to receivers from a transmitter is controlled through communication between the receivers. The method includes receiving required power information transmitted from a joining receiver in a charging area of a transmitter; determining whether the transmitter is capable of supplying required power to the joining receiver based on the required power information; and requesting the joining receiver to maintain a standby state, when the transmitter is not capable of supplying the required power to the joining receiver. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313447 | METHOD OF PERFORMING BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM, THE TRANSMITTER, AND THE RECEIVER - A method and apparatus for performing bidirectional communication between a transmitter and a receiver in a wireless power transmission system are provided. The method includes detecting the receiver; transmitting, when the receiver is detected, transmitting a predetermined level of power to the receiver through a transmission (Tx) resonator; receiving a request for transmitting wireless power from the receiver through a wireless communication module; allocating a Short IDentification (SID) and a time slot corresponding to the receiver; transmitting the SID and the time slot to the receiver through the wireless communication module; receiving a request for required power from the receiver through the wireless communication module; determining whether the required power is greater than a residual power of the transmitter; and when the required power is greater than the residual power, informing the receiver through the wireless communication module that the required power cannot be transmitted. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313448 | INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY - A method for wirelessly powering a load over an inductive link, wherein the inductive link is between a primary side and a secondary side, including transmitting a first power from the primary side to the secondary side; receiving by the primary side a modulated data signal from the secondary side; demodulating the received data signal; determining, based on the demodulated data signal, whether to transmit power to the load; and transmitting, based on the determination, power to the load of the secondary side over the inductive link. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313449 | RESONATOR OPTIMIZATIONS FOR WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER - Described herein are improved configurations for resonator for wireless power transfer that includes a magnetic material having at least one hollow section, and at least one electrical conductor wrapped around the magnetic material. The cavity of the magnetic material may be used for lossy elements such as circuit boards or electronics with reduced perturbations on the properties of the resonator compared to if the lossy elements were outside of the magnetic material next to the resonator. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313450 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MULTI-RADIO POWER USING TIME DIVISION MODE - A method for multiple wireless power transfer, capable of transmitting power wirelessly to multiple receivers, by using a time division scheme, includes the steps of: (a) allotting exclusive power transmission time for at least one of the multiple receivers; and (b) transmitting the power wirelessly to each of the at least one of the receivers; wherein, during the exclusive power transmission time allotted to an i-th receiver, which is one of the multiple receivers, the receiving state of the i-th receiver is set to ON and those of the other receivers to OFF. In accordance with the present invention, the following effects can be achieved: the PTE of the multiple receivers may be increased and the PTE of each of the receivers may be kept similarly because the power is transmitted only to one receiver by using the time division scheme and thus interference among multiple receivers is eliminated. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313451 | BEAM POWER WITH MULTIPLE POWER ZONES - A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313452 | Flux compression generator - A flux compression generator (FCG) is provided for producing an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). The FCG includes an environmental case, a reactive load, a dielectric core, a superconducting stator, an electric energy source, a load switch, and a transition device. The reactive load transmits the EMP in response to an electric current pulse. The dielectric core has proximal and distal ends within the case, with the stator disposed coaxially around the core that provides structural support. The case contains the electrical energy source, the stator, the core and the transition device. The energy source connects to the stator at the proximal end and powers the transition device. The load switch connects the reactive load to the stator at the distal end. The energy source initially provides an electric current to the stator. The device upon activation heats at least a portion of the stator to reversibly transition the portion from a superconducting state to a non-superconducting state. The stator transfers the electric current as the pulse to the reactive load upon the portion's transition to the non-superconducting state. The stator can be a superconducting helical coil that wraps around the core connected to a superconducting conductor disposed coaxially within the core. Alternatively, the stator can be a stack of superconducting rings disposed coaxially along the core. The superconducting coil and rings can preferably be composed of a high temperature superconductive material on a metal substrate. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313453 | PRINTABLE POLARITY SWITCH - Switch assembly for changing the direction of current from a power source to an appliance comprising—at least four wirings, two of the wirings are connectable with the power source and the remaining wirings are connectable with the appliance,—all wirings are fixed on the surface of a substrate and none of the wirings are directly connected to each other,—a first button comprising a first conductive pattern on one surface of said button,—a second button comprising a second conductive pattern on one surface of said button,—the surfaces of the buttons on which the conductive patterns are arranged face the surface of said substrate where the wirings are arranged,—the buttons are fixed on the substrate—the conductive patterns on the buttons and said wirings on the surface of the substrate are arranged in such a manner and said buttons are placed on said substrate in such manner, that (i) said conductive patterns on the buttons are not in contact with said wirings in an unpressed state of the buttons, (ii) one button connects by means of the conductive pattern in a pressed state simultaneously the first wiring of the two wirings with one wiring of the remaining wirings and the second wiring of the two wirings with another wiring of the remaining wirings to enable a first current path through the switch assembly, and (iii) the other button connects by means of the conductive pattern in a pressed state the first wiring of the two wirings with one wiring of the remaining wirings and the second wiring of the two wirings with another wiring of the remaining wirings to enable a second current path through the switch assembly being different to the first current path, wherein further the conductive patterns comprise a composition (CO) comprising a polymer and a conductive material dispersed in said polymer and/or a conjugated polymer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120313454 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE - A power control device is disclosed which controls power shutdown and restart on an electrical power line. The power control device includes a first switch which couples and decouples a power input line to a first power output line in response to the switch being either closed or open, respectively. A power detection device detects whether the power input line is in the energized or non-energized state. When the power detection device detects that the power input line has transitioned from a non-energized state to an energized state, the power detection device sends a power restart indicator to a first timer. The first timer closes the first switch a first predetermined amount of time after receiving the power restart indicator In some embodiments a second switch, and second timer are included, where the second timer closes the second switch a second predetermined amount of time after receiving the power restart indicator. | 2012-12-13 |