| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 188240110 |
Velocipede (e.g., bicycle, etc.)
| 69 |
| 188033000 |
Railway
| 27 |
| 188032000 |
On ground
| 24 |
| 188017000 |
Hub or disk
| 22 |
| 188002000 |
Bowdin wire-operated
| 21 |
| 188005000 |
Ground-engaging
| 7 |
| 188020000 |
Children's carriages | 5 |
| 20080296101 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR PRAMS - A brake device for prams is operable for jointly acting on the rear wheels being installed on the two sides of the pram. The braking action is carried out by one single control being such as to simultaneously act on the two wheels through a rope. The single control is made up by an articulated lever having two positions namely being an active and a passive one, the positions being secured by a lock, this latter having been provided on a swivel pin for the control lever and includes a spring being provided for securing its two positions. The rope being to the control lever has two branchings, one for each wheel, each branching ending in an anchoring element at the respective wheel and including a spring provided for securing the braking position. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100326775 | BRAKE MECHANISM FOR STROLLER - A brake mechanism is applied to a stroller. The stroller comprises a first wheel. The first wheel has a first hub. The brake mechanism comprises a first wheel base, a ratchet, an operating member and a first engaging member. The first wheel is pivotally connected to the first wheel base. The ratchet is pivotally connected to the first wheel base. The ratchet comprises a plurality of first and second engaging teeth arranged interlacedly. The operating member is pivotally connected to the first wheel base and abuts against the ratchet. The first engaging member is pivotally connected to the first wheel base. When the operating member is pressed to drive the ratchet to rotate, the ratchet drives the first engaging member to move, so that the first engaging member is capable of selectively engaging with one of the first or second engaging teeth. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20090139805 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR PRAMS - This device is actuated by a single control ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110048867 | Stroller Brake - A brake assembly for a stroller has a wheel rotatable about a wheel axis and a plurality of pockets on the wheel spaced from and circumferentially around the wheel axis. A brake lever has an actuator arm and a link arm fixedly connected to one another and is movable between a braking orientation and a released orientation. A boss is driven by the link arm between a braking position and a released position corresponding respectively to the braking and released orientations of the brake lever. A biasing mechanism is configured to bias and retain the boss into engagement with one of the plurality of pockets when the brake lever is moved to the braking orientation and to bias and retain the boss out of engagement with the plurality of pockets when the brake lever is moved to the released position. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20130112509 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A STROLLER - A brake system for a stroller including at least first and second rear legs, each fitted with a wheel, is disclosed. The brake system includes a first and a second blocking element, slidably mounted respectively on the first and the second legs, between a blocking position and a disengaged position. An operating element, moveable from a high to a low position is employed for displacing the first blocking element from its disengaged position to its blocking position, and conversely, moveable from its low position to its high position for displacing the first blocking element from its blocking position to its disengaged position. A rotating shaft and movement transmission organs cause the second blocking element to move to its blocking position when the first blocking element does the same, and also cause the second blocking element to move to its disengaged position when the first blocking element does the same. | 05-09-2013 |
| 188019000 |
Cart | 4 |
| 20090120736 | AUTOMATIC BRAKING FOR A MANUALLY CONTROLLED WHEELED CART - The present invention is a manually controlled and propelled wheeled vehicle whose wheels are locked or held in place via a braking mechanism. This invention includes a proximity sensing mechanism that determines when an operator is sufficiently in control of the wheeled vehicle. Upon an operator presence being determined, the proximity sensor calls for the release of the wheel locks and or braking mechanisms. Once the operator is no longer in the proper position, the wheel locks or brakes re-engage. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090283370 | Immobilizer for Shopping Carts - Immobilizer for shopping trolleys which is activated and deactivated by means of magnetic forces, in which lower forces are required to deactivate the immobilizer than to activate it. This makes it possible for the immobilizer to be deactivated both by a “strong” magnetic strip, such as is used for activation, and by a “weak” magnetic strip. The “strong” magnetic strip is located at the boundary of the permissible region, and one or more “weak” magnetic strips are located within the permissible region in order to activate immobilizers which are located within the permissible region and are still activated for some reason or another. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100012438 | Immobilizer - Immobilizer for shopping trolleys, wherein the castor angle of the steering rollers when the immobilizer is activated is equal to zero, as a result of which the steering rollers can set themselves stochastically to an oblique or transverse position with respect to the direction of travel, making the shopping trolley much more difficult to push. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20120325593 | CART BRAKE AND CART WITH USER-OPERABLE BRAKE - A brake for a wheeled cart of the type having a container supported on at least a pair of rear wheels carried on a cart frame, that includes a brake manipulator pivotally mounted on the cart frame in, and including a handle portion and a cam portion. An elongate brake member is pivotally attached to the manipulator and extends into a position proximate the at least one. A braking element is positioned on a lower end of the brake member for being selectively moved into and out of frictional braking engagement with a tread surface of the wheel. | 12-27-2012 |
| 188031000 |
Positive lock | 4 |
| 20090095577 | Brake - A brake for retaining a mobile carriage on which apparatus such as storage facilities are located. The brake includes a pivot member with a release end and a locking end and with a claw at the locking end. The claw engages a slotted member when the locking end is depressed. The opposite end of the pivot member from the locking end is the release end. Adjacent the release end is a slot which rides on a stoop pin to prevent the release end from being depressed below the horizontal. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100038189 | Arresting Brake For Arresting At Least One Rotatably Mounted Component With Respect To A Housing - The present invention relates to an arresting brake ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20090173584 | ACTUATING ELEMENT FOR THE PARKING LOCK OF A TRANSMISSION AND PARKING LOCK FOR A TRANSMISSION - A transmission parking lock and an actuating element ( | 07-09-2009 |
| 20110108373 | BICYCLE CRANK LOCK - This invention relates to a bicycle crankshaft lock comprising a lock engageable with the crankshaft of a bicycle, the bicycle crankshaft rotatable when the lock is moved to a crankshaft non-engaged position, the lock inoperative condition, and the bicycle crankshaft non-rotatable when the lock is moved to a crankshaft engaged position, the lock operative condition, and an actuator is connectable to the lock and operable to engage the lock with the crankshaft between the inoperative and operative conditions, the actuator being hand operable by a user. | 05-12-2011 |
| 188004000 |
Wheel and ground | 3 |
| 20080257672 | Torque-Limited Electric Servo System for Deploying a Vehicle Snow Chain Traction System - A single unit of the new deployment system includes a housing to which an electric drive motor is externally mounted. The deployment system for each vehicle requires at least a pair of deployment units: one each for right and left wheels. Each unit includes a reversable electric drive motor having an armature shaft; an intermediate drive shaft; a worm axially affixed to the intermediate drive shaft; an output shaft; a shock damper affixed to the output shaft; a worm gear affixed to the shock damper, the worm gear meshing with the worm, and providing rotational locking for said output shaft; and a deployment arm coupled to the output shaft, the deployment arm having rotatably mounted thereto a friction drive disc, said friction drive disc having peripherally attached thereto a plurality of chain segments. Torque applied to the output shaft by the electric motor is limited either by a spring-loaded clutch axially mounted on the intermediate drive shaft or by a circuit which limits current drawn by the electric drive motor to a preset maximum. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20110011688 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR TREAD CONTACT CONDITIONS OF VEHICLES - This invention is a control device to vary the contact conditions of the tread of a vehicle to improve driving functions, such as skid prevention, noise reduction, road surface protection or road marking, by the choice of the appropriate trodden tips in given road conditions. The trodden tips and connected parts are unified to make a unit which is attached or detached with a simple connection such as the insertion at a convenient position, which enables the device to function properly with a lowered safety factor, reducing the size only to avoid damages of the device and around. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110147151 | ATTACHMENT SUPPORT FOR INSTALLING EQUIPMENT ON AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR, USE OF SUCH AN ATTACHMENT SUPPORT AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MONITORING DEVICE AND ONE SUCH ATTACHMENT SUPPORT - An attachment support for temporarily installing a piece of equipment on a wheel of an aircraft or a vehicle, includes:
| 06-23-2011 |
| 188003000 |
Train | 2 |
| 20090120747 | Trailer vehicle brake-control module - A brake-control module for a first trailer of a tractor-trailer combination reduces braking response time for the second trailer and subsequent trailers in the vehicle train. The brake-control module includes a tractor interface. The tractor interface includes a tractor CAN interface for connecting to a tractor CAN connector of a tractor, a tractor voltage-supply interface for connecting to a tractor voltage-supply connector of the tractor, and a tractor warning-light interface for connecting to a tractor warning-light connector of the tractor. The brake-control module further includes a second-trailer interface for connection of a second trailer that is coupled to the first trailer. The second-trailer interface includes a second-trailer CAN interface for connecting to a second-trailer CAN connector of the second trailer, a second-trailer voltage-supply interface for connecting to a voltage connector of the second trailer, and a second-trailer warning-light interface for connecting to a second-trailer warning-light connector of the second trailer. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090127042 | Trailer Braking Device - A trailer braking device having a high-pressure main hydraulic circuit of a tractor to which a trailer is attached; to a hydraulic circuit of a master brake cylinder of the tractor; and a trailer brake valve having a driver connected hydraulically to the high-pressure main hydraulic circuit and to the hydraulic circuit. The driver of the device has a piston which is subjected to a first action by an independent circuit that is activated, for example, by the stop lights and a second action produced by the operator, such as a foot acting on a brake pedal, on the hydraulic circuit of the master brake cylinder. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090120747 | Trailer vehicle brake-control module - A brake-control module for a first trailer of a tractor-trailer combination reduces braking response time for the second trailer and subsequent trailers in the vehicle train. The brake-control module includes a tractor interface. The tractor interface includes a tractor CAN interface for connecting to a tractor CAN connector of a tractor, a tractor voltage-supply interface for connecting to a tractor voltage-supply connector of the tractor, and a tractor warning-light interface for connecting to a tractor warning-light connector of the tractor. The brake-control module further includes a second-trailer interface for connection of a second trailer that is coupled to the first trailer. The second-trailer interface includes a second-trailer CAN interface for connecting to a second-trailer CAN connector of the second trailer, a second-trailer voltage-supply interface for connecting to a voltage connector of the second trailer, and a second-trailer warning-light interface for connecting to a second-trailer warning-light connector of the second trailer. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090127042 | Trailer Braking Device - A trailer braking device having a high-pressure main hydraulic circuit of a tractor to which a trailer is attached; to a hydraulic circuit of a master brake cylinder of the tractor; and a trailer brake valve having a driver connected hydraulically to the high-pressure main hydraulic circuit and to the hydraulic circuit. The driver of the device has a piston which is subjected to a first action by an independent circuit that is activated, for example, by the stop lights and a second action produced by the operator, such as a foot acting on a brake pedal, on the hydraulic circuit of the master brake cylinder. | 05-21-2009 |
| 188021000 |
Truck | 2 |
| 20100108447 | ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED STORM BRAKE FOR CRANE AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING THE BRAKE - A storm brake for a truck assembly supporting a large industrial device, wherein the truck assembly includes a truck chassis having a mount to support the device and a wheel engaging a raceway along which the truck assembly and device are to travel, the storm brake including: a storm brake shoe pivotably mounted to the truck chassis, wherein the storm brake shoe has a first pivot position in which the brake does not engage the raceway and a second pivot position in which the brake engages the raceway, wherein the storm brake shoe pivots in a direction generally aligned with a direction movement of the truck assembly along the raceway; an actuator having an extendable linkage coupled to the storm brake shoe and at an opposite end to a fixed mounting on the truck chassis, wherein extension of the linkage pivots the storm brake from the first position to the second position, and the fixed mounting provides a slidable engagement between the opposite end of the actuator and the truck chassis. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110061979 | BRAKE MECHANISM OF A HYDRAULIC PALLET TRUCK - A brake mechanism of a hydraulic pallet truck is assembled on two wheels, including a box having supporting rods mounted with a spring. A positioning plate is fitted on every two supporting rods above the springs. A pedal is set outside the box through a hood. A horizontal rod is inserted through a lengthy groove into the box. The hood has a sliding groove for the connecting rod to pass through. Two supporting brackets installed on the box have a threaded rod for engaging with the horizontal rod. Connected on each supporting bracket is a connecting plate that is jointed with a swinging arm. A brake wire is inserted through the swinging arms, and connected with a hand brake lever. Fixed aside each connecting plate is a brake pad having an abrasive. Using the pedal or the hand brake lever, the truck can slow down and stop securely. | 03-17-2011 |
| 188002000 |
Wheelchair brakes | 1 |
| 20130037358 | DEVICE FOR ABSORBING IMPACT APPLIED TO MOVING BODY - There is provided a device for absorbing impact applied to a moving body that can exhibit high impact absorption performance in various collision aspects when a moving body collides with an obstacle or the like. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20090014262 | Disc Brake and Brake Pad for a Commercial Vehicle - A disc brake for a commercial vehicle includes a caliper which, in use, straddles a brake disc. A closure cover closes-off an opening of the caliper. A brake pad includes a lining carrier plate and a friction lining material fastened thereon. The closure cover and the lining carrier plate have a respective elevation and recess which correspond to each other in a coded manner. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20110162924 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR USING THE AIR RESISTANCE OF A VEHICLE TO PRODUCE ENERGY - An air brake system is provided for using the air resistance of a car ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20080296107 | Parking brake actuator with spring force provided by flexible actuator cable - This invention relates to a pivotal control for engaging and disengaging the parking brake of an outdoor power equipment unit such as a lawn mower. The control is laterally pivotal from an inboard to an outboard position by the operator as the operator mounts or dismounts the unit. This lateral pivoting motion is converted by a bevel gear arrangement to a longitudinal push on the inner cable of a Bowden cable, with the inner cable being connected to a parking brake. Pushing on the inner cable in this manner causes a portion of the inner cable between a fixed rear end of the outer sheath of the Bowden cable and the parking brake to become additionally curved or bowed. The amount of this additional curvature or bow is sufficient to develop a biasing force in the inner cable that keeps the parking brake engaged. Thus, no separate biasing spring is required. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20130056316 | ELECTRIC CABLE DRIVE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC BRAKE DEVICE - An cable drive device ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20090045021 | Electronically controlled brakes for walkers - An improved electronic braking system for walkers that incorporates one or more electrically-operated brakes controlled by an electronic controller is disclosed. The controller is responsive to touch-sensitive switches for easy operation, and is adjustable and responsive to operator patterns of use to provide individualized control of the brake operation. The controller may also be responsive to environmental conditions such as the slope of the ground over which the walker is moving, to its rate of motion, or to the distance between the walker frame and the user, and may be adjusted to accommodate for the weight of the user or to set limits to the speed at which it can move. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20110198168 | ADJUSTABLE CONDUIT-END FITTING FOR A CABLE - A fitting assembly is provided for a cable having a wire and a conduit configured for being anchored to a bracket. The fitting assembly includes an externally cylindrical body that has a first end with a flexible portion, a second end with a first outer diameter, and an intermediate externally-threaded portion with a second outer diameter, wherein the conduit is fixedly retained by the body and the flexible portion is configured to anchor the fitting assembly to the bracket. The fitting assembly also includes a coil spring having an internal diameter that is larger than the second outer diameter and smaller than the first outer diameter, and an internally-threaded cap configured to engage the intermediate portion. The coil spring and the cap are configured to pass over the first end toward the second end, such that the spring preloads the cap when the cap is engaged with the intermediate portion. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110203887 | Convertible Stroller-Cycle - A cable splicing assembly for guiding a pair of control cables in a vehicle for pushing and riding. The vehicle has a pushing section and a riding section. The cable splicing assembly includes a splice housing having a circumferential opening at a first end and a pair of apertures at an opposite second end. The cable splicing assembly further includes a piston configured to slide axially within the splice housing between the opposite ends thereof in response to movement in the pair of control cables. The piston has an opening for guiding the pair of control cables through a longitudinal length. The cable splicing assembly further includes a housing cap mounted around the first end of the splice housing to close the circumferential opening of the splice housing and to form a cavity with the first end of the splice housing. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120292142 | Cable-Operated Device - In a cable-operated device, one end of a coil spring | 11-22-2012 |
| 20090050421 | Motorcycle - A motorcycle has a rear wheel brake lever provided on a handlebar and a rear wheel brake provided on a rear wheel. A rear wheel brake cable is connected to the rear wheel brake lever and the rear wheel brake. A main frame extends toward the rear part from the front part of the motorcycle. The main frame is disposed at a center in a vehicle width direction and extends toward the rear part of the vehicle body on the upper side of an engine unit. The rear wheel brake cable is laid toward the rear part from the front part of the vehicle body along the main frame. The transmitting loss of brake operation is thereby reduced and swing of the rear wheel brake cable is prevented. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100147638 | MECHANICAL TYPE BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR DRUM BRAKE - To provide the mechanical type brake actuator for a drum brake that can reduce the number of operational steps and that assures the brake cable connection accuracy. In the mechanical type brake actuator having a strut engaging with one brake shoe and a plate-like brake lever engaging with the other brake shoe, a retaining member having a tongue is mounted in a portion of the strut so that the retaining member resiliently deforms toward a free end of the brake lever, and when the retaining member is resiliently deformed, a connecting-pin is capable of penetrating a by-pass hole of the retaining member to connect a brake cable and the free end of the brake lever, and the connecting-pin movement is restricted after releasing a resilient deformation of the retaining member after connecting the brake cable and the brake lever. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20120103736 | EQUALIZER DEVICE FOR PARKING BRAKE - An equalizer device for a parking brake including an equalizer body that is formed by connecting paired side plates, which extend parallel to each other from a back plate so as to form a U-shape and a synthetic resin member that is fixedly arranged inside the equalizer body. The equalizer body includes paired engagement holes, paired insertion holes, and paired slits. Portions of the back plate, at which the engagement holes are formed, serve as the engagement portions. The synthetic resin member has a substantially flat plate shape that is arranged so as to face a portion of an inner face of a first side plate. The portion is a part of the U-shape, and extends parallel to the first side plate. The synthetic resin member includes paired gate portions and an engagement lug. The synthetic resin member is fitted to the equalizer body by the engagement lug. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20100219029 | Actuator, Particularly for a Motor Vehicle Parking Brake - An actuator ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110083928 | Brake Apparatus For The Cart With Three or More Wheels Such as Golf Bag Carts, Baby Strollers And The Like - This invention is to provide a brake apparatus for the cart with three or more wheels such as golf bag carts, baby strollers and the like, comprising: a hand brake control assembly, fixed on the cart frame, having a body and a lug in pinned connection with the body. Break activation can be done through a pull on the lug. On the other hand, brake release is achieved by pressing springy pushbuttons on both sides of the lug to escape the clipping pin from the indent; a brake pole set, fixed on a rear wheel axle tube, capable of offering a buffer mechanism, which avoids potential destruction to the wheel; and a brake wire, enabling an easy operation and achieving an automatic lock during the braking, which substantially prevents the lapse of releasing the brake by the user. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110079473 | BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - A brake actuator for use in a motor vehicle having brakes actuable by a cable system with cables. The brake actuator includes a mounting bracket and an output member connected to the cables. The brake actuator includes an input lever mounted to the mounting bracket at a pivot for movement in brake applying and brake releasing directions. The pivot of the input lever is spaced axially from the output member and connected to the output member to effect movement of the output member. A plate is provided between the mounting bracket and the input lever and prevents contact between the mounting bracket and the input lever during movement between the brake applying and releasing directions. An additional plate is provided between the mounting bracket and a cover portion and prevents contact between the mounting bracket and the cover portion during movement between the brake applying and brake releasing directions. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110100772 | CABLE END RETENTION CLIP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention is premised upon a clip and housing plate assembly capable of (“to accommodate”) loading, unloading and retaining a cable end within the housing plate assembly. Of particular interest is the clip and housing plate assembly used in a drum brake assembly and where the cable end is part of a cable assembly for a parking brake. The clip and housing plate assembly having clip member and a housing plate member and wherein the clip member is generally disposed outside an outer surface (or inside an inside surface) of the of the housing plate member and rotatably connected thereto. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20090288922 | MECHANICAL BRAKE ACTUATOR - To provide the mechanical brake actuator enabling to downsize the device and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the parts. The mechanical brake actuator comprises the strut ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110303502 | SAFETY BRAKE SYSTEM FOR TRAILERS - A safety brake system for a trailer comprises a brake end, an actuation end and a biasing unit. The brake end comprises a brake unit adapted to be secured to a trailer and positioned to block at least one wheel of the trailer when actuated. The actuation end comprises a mount adapted to be secured to a front end of the trailer and a probe operatively supported by the mount for displacement with respect to the trailer. The probe is operatively connected to the brake unit for actuating same. The probe is displaceable between a hitching state in which the probe is adapted to contact the hitch of a vehicle, and a braking state in which the probe actuates the brake unit. The biasing unit biases the probe against the hitch of the trailer in the hitching state and toward the braking state, such that the brake unit is actuated when the hitch is separated from the trailer. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110073423 | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an electronic parking brake system and a control method thereof. The electronic parking brake system includes a parking brake apparatus with a parking cable, a force sensing unit to sense tension of the parking cable, and an electronic control unit to measure braking force of the parking brake apparatus based on the tension, to estimate braking force of a fuzzy model, and to judge malfunction of the parking brake apparatus based on the measured braking force and the estimated braking force. Tension is estimated using the fuzzy model and is compared with the measured braking force, thereby effectively detecting malfunction of the electronic parking brake system and thus raising stability and safety of a vehicle. Further, if a residual exceeds a reference value, it is judged that the electronic parking brake apparatus malfunctions and a warning is given to a driver, thereby preventing accidents. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120255819 | ACTUATING ASSEMBLY - An actuating assembly, including a rotatable core and an electric drive for driving the rotatable core are disclosed. The rotatable core is arranged for engagement with a cable disposed within a pair of conduit sections and the cable can connect with a pair of actuatable devices. The rotatable core is arranged to be operable to pull the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and to extend the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a second direction. The assembly further includes a pair of reaction abutments disposed on opposite sides of the rotatable core and to which a respective end of each conduit section can be connected. The assembly is arranged to be fixedly mounted and the reaction abutments are mounted for movement relative to the rotatable core for equalisation of cable load transmitted through the conduit sections. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20090308701 | ACTUATOR WITH FUNCTION MONITOR - An actuator ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110308903 | CABLE-OPERATED DEVICE AND PARKING BRAKE CONTAINING THE SAME - A cable-operated device ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308902 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR - An electric parking brake actuator has an actuator device, a brake device and a cable-tension measuring device. The brake device has a cable and a tube assembly. The cable is mounted through the actuator device. The tube assembly is mounted around the cable and has a first tube, a second tube, a spring, a Hall IC and a magnet. The cable-tension measuring device has a first member and a second member which are mounted around the cable. The second member is capable of moving toward the first member relatively. The compressible spring is mounted between and abuts the first member and the second member. The Hall IC and the magnet are respectively mounted securely on the first member and the second member. The Hall IC is capable of measuring how much the spring is compressed to further measure the tension of the cable. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20100276235 | MOUNTING AID AND MOUNTING METHOD - A mounting aid and a mounting method is provided for a cable pull adjustor ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20120241265 | BRAKE-EQUIPPED WHEELCHAIR - Coupling links coupled at one end to terminal ends of the working belt and rotatably coupled at the other end to the conveyance body, the coupling links being configured to rotate when the seat cushion body rotates with a front end portion thereof acting as a pivot and both end portions of the working belt move in an up-and-down direction, and a working link mechanism provided in a manner to operate in interlock with the rotation the coupling link, the working link mechanism being configured to shift a brake member in accordance with a direction of rotation of the coupling link into a state that the brake member is separated from a rear wheel to release braking, or into such a state that the brake member is brought into contact with the rear wheel to apply braking. | 09-27-2012 |
| 188029000 |
Top shoes | 1 |
| 20090321193 | BRAKE - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of brakes for non-motorized mobile apparatus and brakes for transport apparatus such as non-motorized scooters. In an exemplary embodiment, a brake assembly for a non-motorized mobile apparatus may generally include one or more wheel assemblies. A housing may be mounted on an upper surface of at least a portion of the mobile apparatus, adjacent the one or each wheel assemblies. One or each housing may be adapted to support a rotatable braking means or device, which, in turn, may include a biasing device or biasing means adjacent at least one wheel. In a first position, the rotatable braking means may be biased away from the at least one wheel. In a second position, the rotatable braking means may be biased to engage a surface of at least one wheel to slow or stop the mobile apparatus. | 12-31-2009 |
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| 20130037358 | DEVICE FOR ABSORBING IMPACT APPLIED TO MOVING BODY - There is provided a device for absorbing impact applied to a moving body that can exhibit high impact absorption performance in various collision aspects when a moving body collides with an obstacle or the like. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20090014262 | Disc Brake and Brake Pad for a Commercial Vehicle - A disc brake for a commercial vehicle includes a caliper which, in use, straddles a brake disc. A closure cover closes-off an opening of the caliper. A brake pad includes a lining carrier plate and a friction lining material fastened thereon. The closure cover and the lining carrier plate have a respective elevation and recess which correspond to each other in a coded manner. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20110162924 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR USING THE AIR RESISTANCE OF A VEHICLE TO PRODUCE ENERGY - An air brake system is provided for using the air resistance of a car ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20080296107 | Parking brake actuator with spring force provided by flexible actuator cable - This invention relates to a pivotal control for engaging and disengaging the parking brake of an outdoor power equipment unit such as a lawn mower. The control is laterally pivotal from an inboard to an outboard position by the operator as the operator mounts or dismounts the unit. This lateral pivoting motion is converted by a bevel gear arrangement to a longitudinal push on the inner cable of a Bowden cable, with the inner cable being connected to a parking brake. Pushing on the inner cable in this manner causes a portion of the inner cable between a fixed rear end of the outer sheath of the Bowden cable and the parking brake to become additionally curved or bowed. The amount of this additional curvature or bow is sufficient to develop a biasing force in the inner cable that keeps the parking brake engaged. Thus, no separate biasing spring is required. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20130056316 | ELECTRIC CABLE DRIVE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC BRAKE DEVICE - An cable drive device ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20090045021 | Electronically controlled brakes for walkers - An improved electronic braking system for walkers that incorporates one or more electrically-operated brakes controlled by an electronic controller is disclosed. The controller is responsive to touch-sensitive switches for easy operation, and is adjustable and responsive to operator patterns of use to provide individualized control of the brake operation. The controller may also be responsive to environmental conditions such as the slope of the ground over which the walker is moving, to its rate of motion, or to the distance between the walker frame and the user, and may be adjusted to accommodate for the weight of the user or to set limits to the speed at which it can move. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20110198168 | ADJUSTABLE CONDUIT-END FITTING FOR A CABLE - A fitting assembly is provided for a cable having a wire and a conduit configured for being anchored to a bracket. The fitting assembly includes an externally cylindrical body that has a first end with a flexible portion, a second end with a first outer diameter, and an intermediate externally-threaded portion with a second outer diameter, wherein the conduit is fixedly retained by the body and the flexible portion is configured to anchor the fitting assembly to the bracket. The fitting assembly also includes a coil spring having an internal diameter that is larger than the second outer diameter and smaller than the first outer diameter, and an internally-threaded cap configured to engage the intermediate portion. The coil spring and the cap are configured to pass over the first end toward the second end, such that the spring preloads the cap when the cap is engaged with the intermediate portion. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110203887 | Convertible Stroller-Cycle - A cable splicing assembly for guiding a pair of control cables in a vehicle for pushing and riding. The vehicle has a pushing section and a riding section. The cable splicing assembly includes a splice housing having a circumferential opening at a first end and a pair of apertures at an opposite second end. The cable splicing assembly further includes a piston configured to slide axially within the splice housing between the opposite ends thereof in response to movement in the pair of control cables. The piston has an opening for guiding the pair of control cables through a longitudinal length. The cable splicing assembly further includes a housing cap mounted around the first end of the splice housing to close the circumferential opening of the splice housing and to form a cavity with the first end of the splice housing. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120292142 | Cable-Operated Device - In a cable-operated device, one end of a coil spring | 11-22-2012 |
| 20090050421 | Motorcycle - A motorcycle has a rear wheel brake lever provided on a handlebar and a rear wheel brake provided on a rear wheel. A rear wheel brake cable is connected to the rear wheel brake lever and the rear wheel brake. A main frame extends toward the rear part from the front part of the motorcycle. The main frame is disposed at a center in a vehicle width direction and extends toward the rear part of the vehicle body on the upper side of an engine unit. The rear wheel brake cable is laid toward the rear part from the front part of the vehicle body along the main frame. The transmitting loss of brake operation is thereby reduced and swing of the rear wheel brake cable is prevented. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100147638 | MECHANICAL TYPE BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR DRUM BRAKE - To provide the mechanical type brake actuator for a drum brake that can reduce the number of operational steps and that assures the brake cable connection accuracy. In the mechanical type brake actuator having a strut engaging with one brake shoe and a plate-like brake lever engaging with the other brake shoe, a retaining member having a tongue is mounted in a portion of the strut so that the retaining member resiliently deforms toward a free end of the brake lever, and when the retaining member is resiliently deformed, a connecting-pin is capable of penetrating a by-pass hole of the retaining member to connect a brake cable and the free end of the brake lever, and the connecting-pin movement is restricted after releasing a resilient deformation of the retaining member after connecting the brake cable and the brake lever. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20120103736 | EQUALIZER DEVICE FOR PARKING BRAKE - An equalizer device for a parking brake including an equalizer body that is formed by connecting paired side plates, which extend parallel to each other from a back plate so as to form a U-shape and a synthetic resin member that is fixedly arranged inside the equalizer body. The equalizer body includes paired engagement holes, paired insertion holes, and paired slits. Portions of the back plate, at which the engagement holes are formed, serve as the engagement portions. The synthetic resin member has a substantially flat plate shape that is arranged so as to face a portion of an inner face of a first side plate. The portion is a part of the U-shape, and extends parallel to the first side plate. The synthetic resin member includes paired gate portions and an engagement lug. The synthetic resin member is fitted to the equalizer body by the engagement lug. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20100219029 | Actuator, Particularly for a Motor Vehicle Parking Brake - An actuator ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110083928 | Brake Apparatus For The Cart With Three or More Wheels Such as Golf Bag Carts, Baby Strollers And The Like - This invention is to provide a brake apparatus for the cart with three or more wheels such as golf bag carts, baby strollers and the like, comprising: a hand brake control assembly, fixed on the cart frame, having a body and a lug in pinned connection with the body. Break activation can be done through a pull on the lug. On the other hand, brake release is achieved by pressing springy pushbuttons on both sides of the lug to escape the clipping pin from the indent; a brake pole set, fixed on a rear wheel axle tube, capable of offering a buffer mechanism, which avoids potential destruction to the wheel; and a brake wire, enabling an easy operation and achieving an automatic lock during the braking, which substantially prevents the lapse of releasing the brake by the user. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110079473 | BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY - A brake actuator for use in a motor vehicle having brakes actuable by a cable system with cables. The brake actuator includes a mounting bracket and an output member connected to the cables. The brake actuator includes an input lever mounted to the mounting bracket at a pivot for movement in brake applying and brake releasing directions. The pivot of the input lever is spaced axially from the output member and connected to the output member to effect movement of the output member. A plate is provided between the mounting bracket and the input lever and prevents contact between the mounting bracket and the input lever during movement between the brake applying and releasing directions. An additional plate is provided between the mounting bracket and a cover portion and prevents contact between the mounting bracket and the cover portion during movement between the brake applying and brake releasing directions. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110100772 | CABLE END RETENTION CLIP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention is premised upon a clip and housing plate assembly capable of (“to accommodate”) loading, unloading and retaining a cable end within the housing plate assembly. Of particular interest is the clip and housing plate assembly used in a drum brake assembly and where the cable end is part of a cable assembly for a parking brake. The clip and housing plate assembly having clip member and a housing plate member and wherein the clip member is generally disposed outside an outer surface (or inside an inside surface) of the of the housing plate member and rotatably connected thereto. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20090288922 | MECHANICAL BRAKE ACTUATOR - To provide the mechanical brake actuator enabling to downsize the device and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the parts. The mechanical brake actuator comprises the strut ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110303502 | SAFETY BRAKE SYSTEM FOR TRAILERS - A safety brake system for a trailer comprises a brake end, an actuation end and a biasing unit. The brake end comprises a brake unit adapted to be secured to a trailer and positioned to block at least one wheel of the trailer when actuated. The actuation end comprises a mount adapted to be secured to a front end of the trailer and a probe operatively supported by the mount for displacement with respect to the trailer. The probe is operatively connected to the brake unit for actuating same. The probe is displaceable between a hitching state in which the probe is adapted to contact the hitch of a vehicle, and a braking state in which the probe actuates the brake unit. The biasing unit biases the probe against the hitch of the trailer in the hitching state and toward the braking state, such that the brake unit is actuated when the hitch is separated from the trailer. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110073423 | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an electronic parking brake system and a control method thereof. The electronic parking brake system includes a parking brake apparatus with a parking cable, a force sensing unit to sense tension of the parking cable, and an electronic control unit to measure braking force of the parking brake apparatus based on the tension, to estimate braking force of a fuzzy model, and to judge malfunction of the parking brake apparatus based on the measured braking force and the estimated braking force. Tension is estimated using the fuzzy model and is compared with the measured braking force, thereby effectively detecting malfunction of the electronic parking brake system and thus raising stability and safety of a vehicle. Further, if a residual exceeds a reference value, it is judged that the electronic parking brake apparatus malfunctions and a warning is given to a driver, thereby preventing accidents. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120255819 | ACTUATING ASSEMBLY - An actuating assembly, including a rotatable core and an electric drive for driving the rotatable core are disclosed. The rotatable core is arranged for engagement with a cable disposed within a pair of conduit sections and the cable can connect with a pair of actuatable devices. The rotatable core is arranged to be operable to pull the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and to extend the cable on each side of the core upon rotation thereof in a second direction. The assembly further includes a pair of reaction abutments disposed on opposite sides of the rotatable core and to which a respective end of each conduit section can be connected. The assembly is arranged to be fixedly mounted and the reaction abutments are mounted for movement relative to the rotatable core for equalisation of cable load transmitted through the conduit sections. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20090308701 | ACTUATOR WITH FUNCTION MONITOR - An actuator ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110308903 | CABLE-OPERATED DEVICE AND PARKING BRAKE CONTAINING THE SAME - A cable-operated device ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308902 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR - An electric parking brake actuator has an actuator device, a brake device and a cable-tension measuring device. The brake device has a cable and a tube assembly. The cable is mounted through the actuator device. The tube assembly is mounted around the cable and has a first tube, a second tube, a spring, a Hall IC and a magnet. The cable-tension measuring device has a first member and a second member which are mounted around the cable. The second member is capable of moving toward the first member relatively. The compressible spring is mounted between and abuts the first member and the second member. The Hall IC and the magnet are respectively mounted securely on the first member and the second member. The Hall IC is capable of measuring how much the spring is compressed to further measure the tension of the cable. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20100276235 | MOUNTING AID AND MOUNTING METHOD - A mounting aid and a mounting method is provided for a cable pull adjustor ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20120241265 | BRAKE-EQUIPPED WHEELCHAIR - Coupling links coupled at one end to terminal ends of the working belt and rotatably coupled at the other end to the conveyance body, the coupling links being configured to rotate when the seat cushion body rotates with a front end portion thereof acting as a pivot and both end portions of the working belt move in an up-and-down direction, and a working link mechanism provided in a manner to operate in interlock with the rotation the coupling link, the working link mechanism being configured to shift a brake member in accordance with a direction of rotation of the coupling link into a state that the brake member is separated from a rear wheel to release braking, or into such a state that the brake member is brought into contact with the rear wheel to apply braking. | 09-27-2012 |
