52nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080315588 | EARTH CURRENT POWERED RADIAL OUTFLOW TURBOGENERATOR - Presented is an improved concept for deriving power from flowing fluid currents in the form of a radial outflow turbine that drives a generator. Fluid normally enters the turbine rotor axially and exits radially through power generating elements. Such power generating elements may be airfoil or more blunt shaped where, in the latter instance, rotor rotational power is generated by trailing edge vortex forces acting on the power generating elements. The instant invention turbogenerator may be utilized in either gas or liquid and examples of both are given. Drive fluids are normally derived from the earth's natural occurring fluid currents. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315589 | Energy Recovery System - An energy recovery system for a process means ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315590 | System for Harnessing the Force of Gravity - The invention relates to a system for harnessing the force of gravity. The purpose of the present invention refers to the combined or separate production of energy and/or the pumping of fluid or gases, using a system including a support point on which a long surface can pivot by mean of hinges or bolts. The aforementioned surface is characterized in that it comprises surfaces which are joined at each end by means of hinges such that they can move vertically, the vertical position thereof being maintained under the action of the force exerted by one or more weights which can be moved from one surface to the other and vice versa by means of mechanisms using motors of any type. In this way, when one end surface is lowered, the other surface is raised, thereby actuating the pistons which move inside cylinders which are joined by rods to the end surfaces and which can generate a pneumatic or hydraulic pressure system. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315591 | Device and System for Producing Regenerative and Renewable Hydraulic Energy - The invention relates to a device for producing regenerative and renewable hydraulic energy, comprising at least one generator for producing electric energy, and a drive shaft which is connected to the generator and which comprises a plurality of blades which extend at least partially into the passing water and are set rotating by the water. Said blades are offset in relation to each other and along the drive shaft. The invention also relates to a system which consists of a plurality of said inventive devices. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315592 | Parabolic bi-directional wind turbine assembly and omni-directional power array - An omni-direction array | 2008-12-25 |
20080315593 | WIND DAM - In one aspect a Wind Dam is provided comprising a Wind Capture Mechanism and a controller which is configured to be installed on buildings within cities. The wind capture mechanism comprises a Sail with Guide Wires, Wind Flaps an Exhaust Wind Guide a Center Mast a Spar and a wind vane. The Base Unit comprises a Heat exchanger a turbine a Sail Rotation mechanism a Gear mechanism a Rotor and a U Shaped Tube a Drain a Siphon tube and a Protective grill. The controller operates a control algorithm which uses sensor data to adjust controls which operate the wind dam. The Wind dam is specifically configured to be installed on building roofs within cities and to convert wind energy into heating or cooling or generate electricity. The Wind Dam may also be used to cancel building sway. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315594 | Wind power generator and bearing structure therefor - The invention relates to a wind power current generator comprising a bearing, a tubular stator that carries a race of the bearing, a tubular rotor coaxial with the tubular stator that can rotate in relation to the stator, a hub connected to the rotor, and at least two blades radially extending away from the hub. According to the invention, the stator and the rotor are formed with substantially tubular cross sections and are concentric to one another. The opposing surfaces of the rotor and stator carry permanent magnets and windings. The stator and rotor extend beyond either side of the magnets and the windings in order to accommodate an antifriction bearing on at least one side. The tubular nature of the rotor and stator allows easy passage of workers within the generator for maintenance thereof and of the blades. Additionally, the tubular nature facilitates air flow through the structure and out the blades, cooling equipment within the structure and aiding de-icing of the blades. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315595 | Stand-Alone Device for Generating Electrical Energy - The present invention relates to a stand-alone device for generating electrical energy comprising:—an excitation coil ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315596 | Shipping Container Security System - The system described here is an improvement on ways to provide security and supply chain tracking for shipping containers. The system has a bolt-type seal lock module mounted on the container that has data storage capability and the capability to sense when the bolt is cut or certain environmental changes like impact. The system also includes a bolt-type seal lock that has data storage capability. The electronics module can be connected via wireless means to a centralized data base for the interchange of data. Individual modules or seal locks can be networked with each other to transmit data to and from a stack of metal shipping containers. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315597 | BUMPER BEAM STRUCTURE - A bumper beam structure for a vehicle includes a height-raising wall provided on an upper portion of a beam body to be fixedly on left and right frames of a vehicle body. The height-raising wall includes: a bottom wall portion fixed to the upper portion of the beam body; a running-up preventing wall portion extending upwardly from the bottom wall portion; a first reinforcing wall portion connecting to the respective one end of the running-up preventing and bottom wall portions; and a second reinforcing wall portion connecting to the respective other ends of the running-up preventing and bottom wall portions. With such a height-raising wall, the bumper beam structure can interfere with another vehicle of a higher height to prevent the other vehicle from running up onto the vehicle provided with the bumper beam structure. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315598 | Vehicular collision detection apparatus - A collision detection apparatus for a vehicle having a vehicle bumper, which includes a bumper reinforcement includes a chamber member, a pressure sensor, and a collision detecting device. The chamber member is provided inside the vehicle bumper at a front surface of the bumper reinforcement. The pressure sensor is configured to sense change of pressure in the chamber space. The chamber member includes a deformable part and a non-deformable part, each of which extends in a vehicle width direction. The deformable part is compressed to be deformed between the collision object and the bumper reinforcement in a case, where the collision object collides with the vehicle bumper. The non-deformable part is limited from being compressed to be deformed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315599 | HANDGRIP FOR CARRYING MULTIPLE BAGS - An attachable and detachable handgrip, primarily used with plastic bags, canvas bags and other items with handles, is disclosed. The attachable handgrip comprises a single piece of flat, pliable material that will hold its shape, yet yield easily to force. Paperboard or plastic are two such possible materials. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315600 | UNIFORM PAN HOLDER ASSEMBLY METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention provides a uniform pan holder assembly adapted to receive a drywall pan and including a support having a pair of uprights spanning a cross member and terminating at an arcuate edge, the uprights and cross member defining a supporting area. Each arcuate edge is generally associated with the top edge and adapted to retain the pan within the supporting area. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315601 | Post hole digger - A post hole digger for producing a hole in the ground, including a first shaft pivotally coupled to a second shaft by a pivot joint defining a pivot axis. A first blade is coupled to the first shaft, the first blade extending from the first shaft toward the second shaft on one side of the pivot axis, and a second blade is coupled to the second shaft, the second blade extending from the second shaft toward the first shaft on an opposite side of the pivot axis. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315602 | SHOVEL WITH CROSSBAR HANDLE - Disclosed herein is a shovel. The shovel may include a handle and a pivotable bracket for securing the handle to the shovel blade. The handle may include a horizontal crossbar grip portion and two vertical grip portions generally perpendicular to at least one of the crossbar grip portion and a longitudinally extending portion of the handle extending to a blade of the shovel. The shovel is suitable for moving and removing a variety of materials, including snow. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315603 | PICK AND PLACE SYSTEM - A pick and place system including: moving a vacuum probe in a linear direction using a linear actuator system, moving the vacuum probe in a rotary direction using a rotary actuator system, and applying a vacuum to the vacuum probe to pick up a micro-device after moving the vacuum probe in the linear direction or rotary direction for pickup and movement of the micro-device. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315604 | Lifting Sling System - There is disclosed a lifting sling system for connecting various loads to a lifting hook ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315605 | Illuminable picker - An illuminable picker comprises a cylindrical member including cells provided therein, a control member disposed at the rear end of the cylindrical member and including a bolt for fitting a spring thereon, as the bolt is pressed to move, it may contact with the electrode output end of the cells, a sleeve mounted at the front end of the cylindrical member for confining the cells and including a spring fitted thereon and a string fixed at the front end thereof, the string including an expandable claw attached at the front end thereof, a tube secured at the front end of the sleeve for inserting the string and positioning the claw, a bulb affixed on the tube and including anode and cathode output wires, the anode output wire fixed on the tube, while the cathode output wire passing through the sleeve and contacting with the cathode output end of the cells, thereby simultaneously obtaining the picking and illumining purpose. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315606 | Console Assembly for a Vehicle - A console assembly configured for use in a passenger seating area of a vehicle. The console assembly includes a lower console module having a housing extending generally horizontally adjacent a floor of the passenger seating area and an upper console module having a housing disposed adjacent and operatively connected to the lower console module. One or more panels are pivotally connected to the upper console module adjustable between at least a stored position disposed adjacent the upper console module housing and a deployed position wherein the one or more panels form a presentation surface for use in the passenger seating area of the vehicle. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315607 | Slide-out guide and carrier - A slide assembly is provided to couple a slide-out component disposed in an opening of a vehicle body to the vehicle body. The slide assembly includes a complementary contoured guide member, roller(s), and a support member, all generally enclosed by a mountable housing. The support member and roller(s) are coupled to roll along the guide member. In a particular embodiment, rollers are mounted in pairs on the top and bottom sides of the guide member. Due to the complementary contours of the roller and guide member, the slide assembly has a self-aligning characteristic. In one embodiment, the guide member includes a single portion that is horizontal with respect to the vehicle body, and only allows movement of the slide-out component in a horizontal direction. In another embodiment, the guide member includes multiple sections, each section having a portion that is horizontal with respect to the vehicle body and a portion that is inclined with respect to the vehicle body, thus allowing movement of the slide-out horizontally and vertically with respect to the vehicle body. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315608 | VEHICLE LOAD-CARRYING BED SYSTEM HAVING BED DIVIDER - A load-carrying bed system for a vehicle having a cargo bed includes a bed floor defining a cargo receiving area and first and second sidewalls disposed along lateral sides of the bed floor. A forward wall is disposed along a forward side of the bed floor and laterally between the first and second sidewall. A tailgate is disposed along the rearward side of the bed floor and laterally between the first and second sidewalls. A cargo bed divider is movable between a stowed state wherein the cargo bed divider is stowed in a cargo bed divider cavity defined in the tailgate and a dividing state wherein the cargo bed divider has a first end removably secured to the first sidewall and a second end removably secured to second sidewall to divide the bed floor into distinct storage areas. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315609 | ATTACHING STRUCTURE OF SPLIT TYPE SEAT BACK FOR VEHICLE - A pair of seat backs are arranged in a vehicle width direction. A pair of floor brackets attach outer end portions of the seat backs in the vehicle width direction to a floor of the vehicle. A pair of center hinge brackets attach inner end portions of the seat backs in the vehicle width direction to the floor. A supporting bar is separated from the floor, is extended in the vehicle width direction and is disposed behind the seat backs. The seat backs are independently pivotably attached to the floor. Both end portions of the supporting bar in the vehicle width direction are attached to the floor brackets. A center portion of the supporting bar in the vehicle width direction is attached to the center hinge brackets. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315610 | Instrument Panel - There is provided an instrument panel capable of uniformly brightening the interior of a storage part without special provision of a light source. In the instrument panel including an operation part ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315611 | VIBRATION DAMPENER FOR SUPPORT BRACES IN VEHICLES - A support brace supports the instrument panel above the floor pan of an automotive chassis and includes a lap joint that dampens the transmission of low range vibrations through the support brace to the instrument panel. The support brace is formed in two pieces, an upper member and a lower member, that have an overlap section between them. The overlap sections are joined to an elastomeric pad to form the re-configured support brace. The elastomeric pad can be bonded to the overlap sections or joined with rubber buttons inserted through holes formed in the overlap sections. The overlap sections are vertically spaced above the floor pan to position the elastomeric pad above the heat generated by the vehicle exhaust system. The elastomeric pad can be formed in segments with vertically oriented spaces between the individual segments. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315612 | Removable and Customizable Panel Module For A Vehicle Instrument Panel - A vehicle instrument panel includes: a panel module receiver; and a removable panel module operable to engage and disengage from the panel module receiver in response to user-manipulation, wherein the panel module includes an attachment mechanism operable to permit releasable attachment of at least one user-selectable component. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315613 | Rear Lid - A rear lid closes a rear compartment of a passenger vehicle. The rear lid, when fitted, is attached to the vehicle and is composed of an inner part and an outer part. The rear lid contains a spoiler device which can be displaced between an inoperative position and an operative position and interacts with an adjustment device. In order to simplify producibility of the rear lid, the inner part is formed by an assembly carrier which forms the supporting structure of the rear lid and to which at least the adjustment device of the spoiler device is fastened. The outer part is formed by the spoiler device and a panel device. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315614 | Visor and Method for Making a Visor - A visor for a vehicle includes a core portion having a hinge region and a first peripheral edge. A pliable cover material is formed with a U-shaped section extending at least partially along a second peripheral edge so that the cover material is fittable over the core portion with the U shaped section of the second peripheral edge extending over the first peripheral edge. The core portion and cover material are foldable about the hinge region so that the second peripheral edge of the cover material forms a tucked edge on the visor body. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315615 | ELECTRIC SIDE-WINDOW ROLL-UP SHADE - A side-window roll-up shade for the front doors of motor vehicles which has a relatively short wind-up shaft housed in the region of a back edge of the window in the door frame. A short guide rail extends above the top edge of the window for guiding a slide, which is connected to a tip of the roll-up shade. For driving the roll-up shade, an electric drive with a cord is provided, with the cord extending around the window opening as a closed loop. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315616 | Method apparatus for extending sun visor in vehicles - A glare reducing shield as a sun visor extender for use with traditional existing sun visor and the side window of a vehicle comprises a support bar, elastic band and glare reducing shields which may be in different color and transparent, magnets are used in the easy removable attachments, storages and provides flexibility to shift shield in ways that can deflect or reduce light from different directions. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315617 | Pivotable Vehicle Roof - A convertible vehicle roof ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315618 | Assembly carrier for installation into a motor vehicle - An assembly carrier for installation into a motor vehicle is provided. The assembly carrier comprising a large-area carrier body which is molded at least partially from fiber-reinforced plastic, fastening points, which are provided on the carrier body, for fastening functional components of a motor vehicle to the carrier body, and a gate mark which projects from the carrier body and which represents a section of the path along which the molding compound for molding the assembly carrier was conducted into a cavity, which forms the carrier body, of a molding die. The gate mark has at least one longitudinally extended gate section which is curved—in cross section through the carrier body and the gate mark—and whose longitudinal sides which are situated opposite, and which face away from, one another run in each case along a curved path and merge in each case along the respective path into the carrier body. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315619 | Vehicle side door structure - A vehicle side door structure includes an inner panel, an outer panel that is positioned on the outside of the inner panel in the vehicle-width direction, and that forms a closed space in cooperation with the inner panel. In addition, an impact beam extends in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, and is arranged within the closed space at a position close to the outer panel, a bracket is attached to the inner panel and holds, at a portion which is on the inner side of the inner panel in the vehicle-width direction, a collision detector, and a load transmission member connects the impact beam to the inner panel at a portion that overlaps the bracket from a lateral view. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315620 | Auto Panel Attachment Device - A fastening mechanism for coupling a trim panel to a door module is disclosed, wherein the mechanism may include a hook disposed on a first mating surface of one of the door panel and the door module, the hook including a V-shaped neck extending away from the first mating surface, the neck including a first bearing surface directed substantially toward the first mating surface and an engaging element disposed at a distal end of the neck; and a receiver disposed on a second mating surface of the other of the door panel and the door module, the receiver including a V-shaped slot operable to receive the V-shaped neck of the hook and a second bearing surface operable to engage the first bearing surface of the hook and to prevent separation of the first and second mating surfaces. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315621 | Trim Panel for the Interior of a Motor Vehicle and a Manufacturing Process for Such a Trim Panel - A trim panel for the interior of the cab of a motor vehicle has a first and a second main direction of extension. The trim panel includes a first part and a second part, with the second part being significantly less rigid than the first part in a direction which is essentially perpendicular towards at least one of the directions of extension. The panel includes a continuous carrier made in a first material with a certain first rigidity, and the first part is obtained by letting the carrier material be exposed and visible, and the second part is obtained by means of a second material with a second rigidity covering a part of the carrier. There is a third material with a third rigidity arranged between the first and the second material. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315622 | Wheel Pant Device For a Vehicle and Control Method Thereof - In a wheel pant device ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315623 | Drag Reduction Device for a Motor Vehicle - A drag reduction device for a motor vehicle is provided that includes a substantially flat plate member preferably rotatably connected to a tailgate assembly. The tailgate assembly has at least one, but preferably two panels defining a cavity. The plate member can be selectively positioned at a first position and a second, third, or forth position. When in the first position, the plate member is inside the cavity. In the second position, the plate member is substantially vertical, and partially extending outside the cavity. In the third position, the plate member is extending forward, preferably in a horizontal orientation outside the cavity. When in the fourth position, the plate member is extending rearward, preferably in a horizontal orientation outside the cavity. The plate member is of sufficient length when in the second, third, and fourth positions to thereby reduce the coefficient of drag and lift on the vehicle. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315624 | INSULATED FOOD TRAY WAGON - The present disclosure describes an insulated food tray transportation wagon primarily for use in correctional facility kitchen applications under extreme conditions of operation. The single-piece, low-weight, insulated food tray transportation wagon is equipped with sliding panels designed to wedge into place by either friction at any intermediate position to limit the need for an external locking mechanism or by using a step-based notched locking mechanism. The wagon also provides for a flat-panel geometry system to minimize heat transfer between the outside and the inside volume. The wagon also possesses a thin, shell-molded casing made of flame-retardant material and shell insulation for reducing the weight of the wagon to improve maneuverability and prevent damage from burning objects in contact with the wagon. The wagon is also equipped with a series of bottom drains made in the bottom portion of the enclosure to allow liquids and small objects such as food waste to evacuate after washing. In an alternate contemplated embodiment, the wagon includes a kick plate and a series of top handles for maneuvering the wagon with the feet and hands using a kick plate or a pulling mechanism, the top handles being placed judiciously above shoulder height to optimize the pushing capacity of an operator. The wagon is equipped with a flat, beverage-holding section located above the wagon, symmetrical handling devices for pulling and pushing the wagon from all sides, and alternatively, a sturdy pivoting hitch to connect a plurality of wagons for simultaneous transportation, all relating to a food storage volume optimally designed to hold tightly insulating food trays of a uniform size. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315625 | STRUCTURE OF COUPLING PORTIONS OF EXTERIOR PARTS - A structure to couple exterior components of a vehicle includes a first exterior component and a second exterior component located apart from the first exterior component, wherein the first exterior component comprises an upper protrusion configured to overlap the second exterior component, and wherein the first exterior component comprises a side protrusion configured to overlap the second exterior component. A method to couple exterior components of a vehicle includes providing a protrusion about at least a portion of a first exterior component, installing the first exterior component proximal to a second exterior component, overlapping the protrusion of the first exterior component about a at least a portion of the second exterior component, interposing an elastic member between a peripheral surface of the first exterior component and an edge of the second exterior component, and positioning the elastic member beneath the protrusion of the first exterior component. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315626 | Passive Protection Device for a Motor Vehicle - A device for the reduction of injuries in the event of a motor-vehicle accident comprises an adapter inserted between the vehicle bodywork and adjacent internal vehicle components to reduce the free space distance between the bodywork and the components. The free space distance is the shortest direct distance between a vehicle component and the adjacent bodywork which is free from other parts. The adapter changes the energy transfer involved in a collision between a person and the vehicle, in order to reduce the risk of injury to the head. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315627 | Automotive Body and Trim Assembly with Complementary Locating and Positioning Features and Method of Assembling Same - An automotive body and trim assembly is provided that utilizes locating features on only a single sheet metal layer of a multi-layer body frame pillar to position a trim member, thus minimizing variability in the final assembled position of the trim member. The single sheet metal layer has both a fore-aft-locating feature and a cross-car-locating feature. A fore-aft-positioning feature and a cross-car-positioning feature on the pillar trim member are spaced to permit contact with the fore-aft-locating feature and the cross-car-locating feature, respectively when the pillar trim member is assembled with the body frame pillar, so that only the single sheet metal layer determines the fore-aft and cross-car position of the pillar trim member. A method of assembling a pillar trim member and a body frame pillar having multiple sheet metal layers is also provided. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315628 | Reinforcing member for vehicle center pillar - Deformation by camber recovery etc. due to non-uniform residual stress is suppressed, and occurrence of crack and burr is suppressed by improving press forming property of a roof side T-shaped portion, so that a reinforcing member having a predetermined shape accuracy is manufactured easily and inexpensively by pressing. A reinforcing member ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315629 | VEHICLE BODY FLOOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle body floor structure includes: a floor panel; a floor cross member provided on the floor panel and joined to left and side sills provided on left and right sides of the floor panel; and left and right front floor frames provided on the floor panel and extending from a dashboard cross member to a substantial middle region of the floor panel through a recessed portion of the floor cross member. The left and right front floor frames each have a rear section located rearwardly of the floor cross member, and these rear sections are bent outwardly to be joined to the left and right side sills, respectively. Each of the front floor frames may be provided on the upper surface of a downwardly concaved floor section of the floor panel and extend between the concaved floor section and the floor cross member. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315630 | Motor Vehicle With a Body Having a Floor Structure and at Least One Reinforcing Element for Reinforcing the Floor Structure - Motor vehicle with a body having a floor structure and at least one reinforcing element for reinforcing the floor structure, wherein the reinforcing element is designed wave-shaped, wherein the waves run across the vehicle longitudinal axis. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315631 | Chassis Frame and Method of Manufacturing Chassis Frame - A cross-shaped chassis frame ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315632 | Vehicle with an Opening Roof - The invention relates to a vehicle with an opening roof. The roof is provided with at least one roof piece and a rear piece that are pivotally interconnected and can be moved between a closed position in which the same close a roof opening or a rear opening and a stowed position at the rear end in which the same unblock the openings while being swiveled towards each other by the internal faces thereof. In order to improve functionality, a forward guide and a rearward guide are each disposed on both sides of the vehicle body, the roof piece is mounted on both sides by means of a bearing so as to be movable on the forward guide while being adjustable along the forward guide between the closed position and the stowed position thereof, and the rear piece is mounted on both sides by a swivel bearing located at the bottom edge so as to be movable on the rearward guide, the rear piece being arranged in a rearward position on the guide by means of the swivel bearing thereof when the roof is closed and in a forward position of the guide by means of the swivel bearing thereof when the roof is stowed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315633 | Device and Method For Actuating an Openable Vehicle Roof System - The invention relates to the actuation of an openable roof system, for example of a cabriolet canopy system, in which a synchronized adjusting phase (Ts) is provided during the adjustment (tθ to t3) for opening and/or closing the vehicle roof system, in which synchronized adjusting phase (Ts) a first hydraulic actuator and a second hydraulic actuator are hydraulically coupled for the synchronized movement (s1, s2) of two components of the vehicle roof system. In order to increase operational reliability, in particular to reduce the risk of undesired collisions of the components, the invention provides monitoring of the synchronized movement (s1, s2) of the two components during the synchronized adjusting phase (Ts), and in the event of a deviation of the synchronized movement (s | 2008-12-25 |
20080315634 | Motor Vehicle Seat Provided with an Air Supply Device - A motor vehicle seat, in particular for an open motorcar, having an air supply device for supplying an air flow from an air output opening to the head, neck and shoulder area of a passenger. The air supply device includes a heating or cooling system for heating or cooling the air flow. This air supply device is a more efficient heating or cooling system for a motor vehicle seat. For this purpose, the air supply device comprises a sandwich that includes at least one heating or cooling layer and at least one air penetrable layer and a structure which makes it possible to convert the air flow into turbulent or diffused steam. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315635 | REAR END COLLISION SHOCK ABSORBING UNIT, RECLINING DEVICE, AND FRAMED STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE SEAT - A rear end collision shock absorbing unit wherein there are provided one-side member rotating in synchronization with either one side of the seat back side and the seat cushion side between members that turn mutually to enable tilting, and the other-side member rotating in synchronization with the other side, and a convex part is provided on the one-side member, a concave part or a through hole in which the convex part fits is provided in the other-side member, and when a rear end collision shock is applied, the convex part and the concave part or through hole are turned relatively and deformed in a fitted state, whereby rear end collision shock energy is absorbed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315636 | INTEGRATED VEHICLE SEAT WITH ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A seat back for a vehicle seat is provided. The seat back has a frame, a head restraint, and an active head restraint system. The frame provides structure for the seat back and is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The frame has a back support portion to support a back of an occupant, and a head restraint portion to support a head of an occupant. In one embodiment, the head restraint is supported by the head restraint portion of the frame and is moveable relative to the frame to an extended position to provide support to the head of the occupant during an impact condition. The active head restraint system is operatively connected to the head restraint for moving the head restraint to the extended position when the active head restraint system is activated. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315637 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A motor vehicle seat, having a covering secured to a supporting structure aligned with a central region by anchoring components located essentially along the perimeter of a base of a positioning recess. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315638 | Apparatus and Method for Attaching a Child Car Seat to Luggage - An apparatus and method for attaching a child car seat ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315639 | Foam Seat with Sensor - The invention relates to a foam part for a vehicle, in particular for a seat cushion, wherein the foam part comprises a first partial area and a second partial area, which are connected together in one piece along a connecting area. The first partial area comprises a first surface and the second partial area comprises a second surface which are oriented towards each other. The first partial area is formed as a flap of the second partial area, with the connecting area forming a so-called living hinge. A sensor device can be inserted between the first and second partial areas for sensing the presence of a seated vehicle occupant. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315640 | Vehicle Seat - In a vehicle seat with a backrest arranged on a mount and on which at least one head restraint is arranged, an intermediate space formed between a lower delimitation of the head restraint and an upper delimitation the backrest can be covered by a cover device. To reduce a disadvantageous effect on exchangeability, the novel cover device is to be as universally useable as possible and is to readily follow the vertical movement of the head restraint. Accordingly, the present cover device is firstly connected in terms of action to the head restraint and secondly to the backrest in such a manner that, upon a height adjustment of the backrest and/or of the head restraint, an adjustment of the cover device takes place. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315641 | THREE-PIECE KNIT FORM-FIT SLIPCOVER - A multi-piece slipcover for a piece of furniture having a base including a back, a seat, and a pair of armrests, and one or more seat cushions and back cushions that are unattached to the base. A base cover of the multi-piece slipcover includes one or more panels for covering the back, the left and right armrests, and at least a portion of the seat of the base. One or more seat cushion covers and one or more back cushions covers cover the one or more seat cushions and back cushions, respectively. At least one of the one or more back cushion covers has trapezoidally-shaped front and rear surfaces, and is made from a fabric having a stretch in length which behaves dynamically with respect to a stretch in width. A minimum stretch in fabric width is 60%, while a minimum stretch in fabric length is 40%. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315642 | KNIT FORM- FIT SLIPCOVER FOR A RECLINER - A knit form-fit cover for a recliner chair having a base, a backrest, a seat, a pair of armrests and a footrest. The cover includes panels for covering the backrest, left and right armrests, the seat and the footrest. A seat panel includes a fastener having ends attached to lateral edges of the seat panel for positioning near a front edge of the seat of the recliner chair, which may be engaged to resistively fix a portion of the seat panel at the front edge of the seat. The seat panel is formed from an elasticized yarn material, and has pleated corners at lateral ends of a front edge of the seat panel for further securing the seat panel to the footrest. The seat panel also preferably has loops affixed to rear corners of the seat panel for securing a rear portion of the seat panel to the seat. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315643 | One-piece dress cover for aircraft seat - A one-piece upholstery cover that covers all the visible surfaces of a typical seat such as seatback cushion, seat pan cushion, seat pan extension cushion, leg rest cushion, and leg rest extension cushion. A seat covering system is also disclosed. The seat covering system includes a single elongated piece of upholstery having a first end and a second end and a loop portion intermediate the first and second ends. A first attachment portion is adjacent to the first end of the upholstery, and at least one spring mechanism attached to the second end. A first and second pivot member are attached to opposite sides of a seat back of a reclining chair. These first and second pivot members are also fixed to a seat pedestal while a connecting member having a first end attached to the first pivot member and a second end attached to the second pivot member extends through the loop portion of the elongated piece of upholstery. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315644 | Accessory car seat cushion - A portable back support cushion ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315645 | Chair capable of being firmly stacked - A chair capable of being firmly stacked comprises a seat; at least one supporting leg being connected to a bottom of the seat, the supporting leg including a resisting section and a wheel assembly; one end of the resisting section being connected to a bottom of the seat and another end of the resisting section being connected to the wheel assembly; the wheel assembly including a connecting block and a wheel pivoted to the connecting block; one inner side of the connecting block being formed with a resisting groove; the wheel being installed at an outer side of the supporting leg and being rotatable with respect to the connecting block; the resisting groove having a shape corresponding to a periphery of the resisting section so that the resisting groove can receive the resisting section of another chair. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315646 | CHAIR CAPABLE OF BEING FIRMLY STACKED - A chair capable of being firmly stacked comprises a seat; at least one supporting leg being connected to a bottom of the seat, the supporting leg including a resisting section and a wheel assembly; one end of the resisting section being connected to a bottom of the seat and another end of the resisting section being connected to the wheel assembly; the wheel assembly including a connecting block and a wheel pivoted to the connecting block; one inner side of the connecting block being formed with a resisting groove; the wheel being installed at an outer side of the supporting leg and being rotatable with respect to the connecting block; the resisting groove having a shape corresponding to a periphery of the resisting section so that the resisting groove can receive the resisting section of another chair. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315647 | Base for a Child Safety Seat - A base for a child safety seat adapted for use with an adult seat in a vehicle which has a substructure adapted for being positioned on the adult seat bottom. A pair of attachments are selected from the group of the adult seat at the seat's junction between the seat back and the seat bottom. A pair of links pivotally connect at respective first ends to the pair of attachments. At the opposing ends, the links connect to elevated link securement points of the child safety seat. A foot prop is attached to the front portion of the base for extending past the front edge of the adult seat bottom. A connecting element between the child safety seat and the substructure permits the child safety seat to move away from the back of the adult seat with a corresponding elevation of the front of the base. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315648 | Headrest for child seat - A headrest assembly is adapted to be disposed on a child seat. The child seat includes a seat frame. The headrest assembly includes a mounting member connected to the seat frame, and a headrest plate including a mounting seat attached to the mounting member and including a pair of resilient retainers connected respectively to two opposite sides of the mounting member. Each of the retainers has a plurality of positioning portions disposed respectively at different height positions. Each of the sides of the mounting member engages a selected one of the positioning portions of a corresponding one of the retainers. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315649 | CHILD RESTRAINT WITH SWIVELING JUVENILE SEAT AND SEAT-BACK LOCK - A child restraint includes a seat support and a juvenile seat mounted to swivel about an axis on the seat support. The seat support is adapted to set on a vehicle seat. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315650 | Pneumatic Lordosis Support - A pneumatic lordosis support ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315651 | Gardening chair having movable support surface - A gardening chair configured to facilitate increase access to the area proximate thereto for a user. The gardening chair further includes a stationary base that is configured to provide structural support. Pivotally attached to the base is a sitting platform configured to receive a user thereon. Pins are utilized to pivotally connect the sitting platform and the base. The gardening chair further includes two pivot pins mounted to the sitting platform functioning to engage with the base and control the amount of pivotal movement of the sitting platform. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315652 | Actuator for a Motor Vehicle with a Gear Case - The actuator for a motor vehicle has an electric motor having an output shaft. A gear comprising a spindle nut and a gear case is connected to the output shaft. A spindle engages the spindle nut. A bracket forms an at least partial surrounding grip abut the gear case. A pivot bearing is provided between the gear case and the bracket. Further, an abutment lying substantially opposite the pivot bearing is formed between the gear case and the bracket. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315653 | AUTOMATIC HEADREST ACTIVATION GEAR - A head restraint system includes a vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat bottom. The system further includes a head restraint guide positioned in the seat back. The head restraint guide is adapted to hold a head restraint at a selectable position. The system further includes a first and second gear rack and a gear system adapted to contact the first and second gear racks and move said gears tracks in a relative linear manner. The first gear rack is attached to the head restraint guide while the second gear rack is fixed relative to the seat back. An actuator system drives the gear system such that positioning of the seat back in a folded position causes the head restraint guide and the head restraint positioned therein to be lowered. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315654 | Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315655 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH A SEAT TILT ADJUSTMENT COMBINED WITH A FOLD FLAT MECHANISM WITH A RETURN FUNCTION - A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom includes a forward section and a rear section. The seat back is pivotably mounted about the seat bottom. The seat back is positionable in a reclined position and a folded position. The pivotable link system characteristically positions the forward section of the seat bottom in a lowered position and one or more raised positions. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315656 | Hinged Mounting for a Motor Vehicle Seat and with a Circular Blank - The hinged mounting for a seat back hinge of a motor vehicle seat has a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm; it further has a circular blank that is interposed between said hinge arms. The circular blank has a first circular blank plate that is connected to the first hinge arm, a second circular blank plate that is associated with the second hinge arm, a retaining means for keeping the two circular blank plates together in the axial direction and a releasable stopper device. The second circular blank plate comprises at least one retaining side. The retaining means is rigidly connected to the second circular blank plate. Between the annular region and the second circular blank plate there is formed a circumferential groove in which the first circular blank plate is retained for rotation. The retaining means stiffens the second circular blank plate. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315657 | Seat headrest - A headrest support assembly capable of moving a headrest simultaneously in an up/down and fore/aft position. The headrest support assembly is located in a seat back and includes a headrest frame mounted on a support bracket, the support bracket includes a first and second guide track spaced apart from one another. Each guide track defines a substantially vertical first channel and a curved second channel therein. A first and second support pillar is mounted to the headrest frame. These first and second support pillars are located adjacent to the first and second guide track, respectively. A first and second guide roller is located on each of the first and second support pillars. The first guide roller is positioned within the first channel and the second guide roller is positioned within the second channel of the respective guide tracks. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315658 | Adjustable, locking armrest for chair - An armrest that is infinitely adjustable is provided by the combination of a pin and slot arrangement for adjusting the arm in one direction and a second pin and slot arrangement for angularly adjusting the arm in a different direction, the second pin being in the form of a locking cam which locks the arm to a portion of the chair. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315659 | Cinch/Lock of Leg to Ensure Engagement - A seat assembly for a motor vehicle includes a seat cushion and an output shaft rotatably coupled to the seat cushion. An actuator is fixedly coupled to the seat cushion and operatively coupled to the output shaft for rotatably driving the output shaft. A front leg is operably connected to the actuator for movement between a support position supporting the seat cushion and a retracted position folded underneath the seat cushion. A front latch is mounted on the front leg and is positioned to selectively engage a striker bar along a motor vehicle floor for maintaining the front leg in the support position. A link assembly extends between the output shaft and the front latch for selectively unlocking the front latch as the output shaft is rotatably driven by the actuator to drive the front leg between the retracted position and the support position. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315660 | SLING CHAIR CONSTRUCTION HAVING NON-WEIGHT BEARING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SAME - A chair construction includes a chair frame with a seat portion and a back portion and a flexible envelope that encompasses the chair frame. The envelope includes first and second layers having a first selected width between first left and right edges. The first and second layers are constructed of a slingable material. A third layer constructed of a non-slingable material and has a second selected width between second left and right edges where the second selected width is shorter than the first selected width of the first and second layers. The first and second left and right edges are aligned and the layers are secured together proximate the left and right edges to form the flexible envelope. When the envelope is positioned over the frame, the third layer is stretched a greater distance than the first and second layers, such that the non-slingable layer remains taut. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315661 | Chair having Adjustable Weight Proportion Accepting Elements - A seat includes a tray, a net mounted on the tray and a supporting device provided between the tray and the net. Thus, when a user sits on the seat, the net takes a proportion of the user's weight while the supporting device takes another proportion of the user's weight. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315662 | Arrester Device For an Adjustable Vehicle Seat - An arrester device for an adjustable vehicle seat with at least one locking rail running parallel to an adjusting direction and having periodically arranged locking lugs and locking openings includes a locking unit which includes a plurality of locking pins with a cylindrical shaft. The locking pins are guided independently of one another in a guide device in a locking direction, are displaceable in the locking openings and are pretensioned in the locking direction. The locking pins have a circumferential thread structure at least on the portion of the cylindrical shaft thereof running through a guide portion of the guide device. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315663 | Restraint Belt for Children - The belt can be pulled out of the housing against a spring force, and the length of the belt is fixed by inserting the belt buckle into the holder. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315664 | HOIST - A hoist, for example, capable of use for raising and lowering a truck bed to and from a truck frame. In certain embodiments, a scissor-type hoist having a hydraulic cylinder pivot located to improve hoist lift efficiency (e.g., thereby exhibiting improved hoist lift capabilities). | 2008-12-25 |
20080315665 | APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A LINER - An apparatus for assembling a liner from a plurality of longitudinal sections of flexible material having longitudinal edges adapted to be joined one to another to form the liner includes a path means along which the longitudinal sections of flexible material can be conveyed in a laterally reduced condition, an assembly zone at which the longitudinal edges can be joined together to form the liner, and a guide structure about which the flexible material can turn upon exiting from the path means to provide an inner section and an outer section turned back with respect to the inner section. The guide structure presents a guide, surface over which the longitudinal sections of flexible material can pass, the surface being configured to facilitate spreading of each longitudinal section from the laterally reduced condition. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315666 | Self-Propelled Machine For Cutting or Milling, In Particular A Machine For Working Deposits By Surface Mining - The invention relates to a self-propelled machine for cutting or milling, and in particular to a machine for working deposits, such for example as deposits of coal, ore, minerals, etc., by surface mining, which has a chassis ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315667 | Braze Thickness Control - In one aspect of the present invention, a degradation assembly comprises an inverted conical face formed in a top end of a metal body tapering towards a central axis of the metal body. A base end of a carbide bolster is adapted to be brazed to the top end of the metal body within the inverted conical face. At least one protrusion is formed in the inverted conical face and is adapted to control a braze thickness between the face and the base end. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315668 | Method and Device for Producing a Toothbrush by the Two-Component or Multi-Component Injection-Molding Process - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a toothbrush ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080315669 | Method of Manufacturing Toothbrush With Needle-Shaped Bristles and Toothbrush Manufactured by the Same - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a toothbrush with needle-shaped bristles. The method includes the step of setting needle-shaped bristles, partially tapered by being immersed in a chemical, in a head part of a toothbrush body. The method further includes the step of grinding the needle-shape bristles using a drum grinder having protrusions such that end points of the bristles range from 0.01 to 0.03 mm in thickness and tapered portions of the bristles range from 3.5 to 8 mm in length. A toothbrush, in which needle-shaped bristles having end points of 0.03 to 0.05 mm in thickness and tapered portions of 3.5 to 10 mm in length are set, can be manufactured using the method of the present invention. In the present invention, because a manufacturing process is simplified, the required production time and the proportion of defective bristles are markedly reduced. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315670 | METHOD FOR TUFTING BRISTLES AND BRUSH USING THE SAME - A hair brush may include a body having a receiving portion at a first end. A cushion pad having an inner surface and an outer surface may be disposed in the receiving portion, and may include a plurality of bristle anchors having an aperture. A plurality of bristles may be tufted into each of the apertures. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315671 | DUAL WHEELEND FOR A VEHICLE - An axle assembly for a vehicle comprising a stationary spindle and a rotatable axle shaft. An intermediate hub is supported on the spindle. Adjacent inner and outer wheel hubs are supported on the intermediate hub. A differential mechanism interconnects the inner and outer wheel hubs for driving both of the wheel hubs and for permitting relative rotation between the wheel hubs. At least one differential bushing is disposed between the differential mechanism and the intermediate hub. A gear reduction system interconnects the intermediate hub and the axle shaft for providing torque multiplication. A wet disc brake device is coupled between the spindle and the intermediate hub. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315672 | VEHICLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSITION RING MEMBER - A vehicle wheel assembly comprises a wheel having a central axis, an annular rim portion having outboard and inboard bead seats for mounting a pneumatic tire thereon and disk portion including a central hub portion provided with a plurality of lug mounting apertures. The rim portion defines an annular outboard and inboard rim flanges extending radially outwardly from the outboard and inboard bead seats, respectively. The outboard rim flange has an annular inner peripheral surface facing the inboard rim flange and an annular outer peripheral surface disposed opposite the inner peripheral surface and facing away from the inboard rim flange. The outboard rim flange has an annular retention groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outboard rim flange concentrically to the central axis. The wheel assembly further comprises an annular transition member mounted in the annular retention groove in the outboard rim flange of the wheel. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315673 | Apparatus which allows for the Counter Rotation of a Wheel Accessory - An apparatus which allows for the counter rotation of a wheel accessory is disclosed. The apparatus is intended for mounting on a wheel of a vehicle. The apparatus has a base plate for attaching to the wheel, a transmission mechanism coupled to the base plate and a rotation prevention mount attached to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism has an input shaft and an output shaft which extend in opposite directions from the transmission mechanism. The input shaft rotates in the direction of the vehicular wheel. The output shaft rotates counter to the vehicular wheel. A method for using a wheel accessory that rotates counter to the rotation of a vehicular wheel is also disclosed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315674 | SPOKED BICYCLE WHEEL, COMPONENTS THEREOF AND RELATIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS - A spoked bicycle wheel is presented where the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the rotational axis. In such a way the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at the valve and at a possible joint is reduced or eliminated. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315675 | WHEEL WITH DETACHABLE SPOKE MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a wheel including a rim, a hub, at least one spoke connecting the rim to the hub, the spoke being made of composite material. Each spoke of the wheel includes a device enabling a reversible connection with the hub of the wheel, the connection device being at least partially incorporated within the spoke by co-molding therewith. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315676 | WHEEL RIM COMPONENTS, RIMS, WHEELS, WHEELED APPARATUS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH - A wheel having a tire receiving ring and a fiber reinforced plastic rim. The ring has a ring outer annular surface, and a ring inner annular surface, wherein the ring inner annular surface defines a material opening. The fiber reinforced plastic rim has a rim outer annular surface. The ring inner annular surface and rim outer annular surface are abutted together. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315677 | RIM AND BICYCLE WHEEL WITH WINGS WITH COMPENSATED FLARING - A rim has a pair of converging wings connected by at least one bridge. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315678 | BICYCLE WHEEL SECURING STRUCTURE - A bicycle hub includes a wheel securing structure having a retaining arrangement disposed with respect to the hub axle and a wheel securing shaft member. The retaining arrangement overrideably prevents the shaft member from being axially removed from the hub axle when in a predetermined position within the through bore of the hub axle. In other words, the retaining arrangement is arranged to releasably restrict relative axial movement between the shaft member and the hub axle when the shaft member is disposed in the through bore of the hub axle in a predetermined position so that unintended displacement of the wheel securing shaft structure from the hub axle is prevented during use of the wheel securing shaft structure. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315679 | STEEL INSERT FOR ALUMINUM SPLINE BODY - A steel insert for transferring load to an aluminum splined body from thin plate like sprockets used in multiple speed bicycle drive systems is held in place by a dovetail tongue. The tongue is fitted into a mating groove in the aluminum spline and together the steel insert and the aluminum spline are the proper width to fit the industry standard spline. The dovetail in the tongue of the insert holds the insert securely in position while handling the aluminum splined body, installing or uninstalling sprockets. Drive load from the sprocket is handled as a compressive load on the insert and the aluminum spline but does not load the tongue. The steel insert prevents the thin teeth of the sprocket from damaging the aluminum body or aluminum spline. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315680 | NON LEAK CHECK VALVE TYPED TRACTION CONTROL VALVE - The present invention provides a non leak check valve typed traction control valve. A low pressure check valve | 2008-12-25 |
20080315681 | Energy Recovery in Hybrid Vehicles Having a Conventional Hydraulic or Pneumatic Brake System - A device and a method for recovering energy during a braking operation of a hybrid vehicle which includes an electric machine in addition to an internal combustion engine, as well as a hydraulic or pneumatic brake system which is operated by a foot brake pedal). The recovery device includes a pedal position transducer which detects at least an actuation of the foot brake pedal in an initial range, and an electronic system which evaluates the signal of the pedal position transducer and activates the electric machine accordingly in generator mode when the driver actuates the foot brake pedal in the initial range. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315682 | Powered device for power over ethernet system with increased cable length - A Powered Device (PD) in a Power Over Ethernet system that supports increased cable lengths of more than 100 m is provided herein. The proposed PD design requires no modifications at the PSE side. Embodiments include example modifications of IEEE 802.3af PD system rules, including example modifications of PD classification and port voltage ranges to enable increased cable length PoE. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315683 | Self-protective high-current low-loss bi-directional semiconductor switch module and method of operation - A high current, light weight, thermally stable, bidirectional semiconductor switch module in an electrical system uses MOSFET technology in a back-to-back parallel architecture. The device comprises a controller which permits it to operate in high electrical noise environments. The device is further controlled to operate in either or both directions based on external events such as voltage changes associated with the electrical system and with vehicle operating conditions. The device operates at currents typically from a few amperes to 1000 amperes and may be used as a circuit breaker, over voltage switch, isolation switch, transient protection switch, and voltage converter. The device functions to replace the solenoids and relays associated with starter motors in a vehicle electrical system. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315684 | Square-wave modulated voltage dip restorer - The present invention relates a dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) system and methods for addressing voltage dips. The instant DVR incorporates high frequency technology, such as a high frequency transformer, to generate a square wave voltage from a storage device, such square wave being modulated prior to being delivered to a load. The generation of the square wave and modulation thereto creates a voltage that reacts fast to voltage dips, while addressing wide ranging harmonics usually present in square waves. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315685 | Energy Converter System With Reactive-Power-Management - A distributed generation system is connected to an AC power line that provides AC electrical power from a source to a load. The distributed generation system includes a DC electrical power source, a capacitor for storing DC electrical power, a converter for converting electrical power stored in the DC electrical power source at a first voltage to a second, greater voltage for storage in the capacitor. The system includes an inverter for inverting the electrical power stored in the capacitor at the second voltage into AC electrical power having a peak voltage less than the second voltage. A controller is provided and operative for controlling the operation of the converter and the inverter to deliver electrical power stored in the DC electrical power source to the capacitor for delivery as AC electrical power to the AC power line. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315686 | System and method of detecting a battery fault - A method of controlling a multiple battery system in a vehicle electrical system is provided. The method steps include polling an at least one sensor in the multiple battery system monitoring the multiple battery system for an at least one reading and detecting an abnormal reading from said at least one sensor. And then communicating the results of said detection step to an operator or a Network Operations Center switching, upon a command from the operator, the Network Operations Center or a controller switching an at least one switch from a first of an at least two operating positions engaging a main battery to a second of an at least two operating positions engaging an at least one auxiliary battery. The system then confirms the operation of the vehicle electrical system and engages either the main battery or the auxiliary battery, but not both, to operate the vehicle electrical system. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315687 | POWER CONDITIONING UNIT - A method and an apparatus, to provide controlled and regulated power supply to a power distribution board of a power conditioning unit (PCU), are disclosed. A line conditioner unit of the power conditioning unit may receive AC power supply from a mains input power panel and may generate regulated and controlled AC power output. The output power supply may be conveyed separately to a power distribution board. The power distribution board may supply the power separately to the equipments, operated on AC power and DC power, respectively. | 2008-12-25 |