02nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110006470 | MAIL DOUBLES DETECTION AND CORRECTION SYSTEM - A mail doubles detection and correction system for a mail processing system with a feeder includes a mail support configured to support at least two mail pieces in a detection space downstream of the feeder, a pair of vacuum belt assemblies disposed on opposite sides of the detection space, and one or more sensors positioned about the detection space to detect a position of one or more mail pieces in the detection space. Each vacuum belt assembly includes a vacuum port facing the detection space and a perforated belt movable across the vacuum port in a mail transport direction. The system detects a mail double when the sensors indicate that more than one mail piece is disposed in the detection space and corrects the situation by moving one of the belts and holding the other belt stationary to advance only one of the mail pieces, and subsequently moving both of the belts to advance the remaining mail piece. The system detects a normal feed when the sensors indicate only one mail piece in the detection space, in which case both of the belts are moved to advance the mail piece. The system can also be configured to automatically adjust a width of the detection space to accommodate mail pieces having a range of widths. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006471 | PAPER SHEET HANDLING DEVICE - A paper sheet processing apparatus including a housing part capable of stacking a paper sheet in a stable condition. A bill processing apparatus includes: a bill housing part capable of stacking the bill having been inserted into a bill insertion slot. The bill housing part includes a regulatory member having an opening through which a bill to be received; and a contact face which regulates a movement of the bill by contacting. The regulatory member is configured to make a coefficient of friction on the contact face contacting the bill greater than a coefficient of friction caused between stacked and housed bills. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006472 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A holding portion includes a engagement portion which holds a sheet pressing lever which presses from above a sheet discharged into a sheet stacking portion so that the engagement portion moves upward together with an image reading portion rotatably provided above an image forming portion, and an elastic portion which elastically deforms to release the holding of the sheet pressing lever by the engagement portion. If a force is applied to the sheet pressing lever being held by the holding portion in a direction which makes the lever rotate even lower than its lower limit position, the elastic portion elastically deforms to release the holding of the sheet pressing lever by the engagement portion. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006473 | SHEET-CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE-READING APPARATUS - Provided is a sheet-conveying apparatus including: a skew-feeding correction member having an abutting portion which is brought into contact with a conveyed sheet; and a positioning portion positioning the skew-feeding correction member and having a biasing member for biasing the skew-feeding correction member to a direction opposite to a direction to which the skew-feeding correction member rotates by the sheet. The sheet-conveying apparatus is set so that a formula M+M | 2011-01-13 |
20110006474 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding apparatus in that a leading edge regulation member, which is provided on an end on a downstream in a sheet feeding direction of a manual feed tray tilted in such a manner that a portion of the manual feed tray on the downstream in the sheet feeding direction is lowered, regulates a position of an edge on the downstream in the sheet feeding direction of a sheet bundle supported by the manual feed tray. Further, an upper end portion of the leading edge regulation member is provided with a stepped portion, to thereby cause sheets in a surface layer portion of the sheet bundle, which are supported by the manual feed tray, to deviate downstream in the sheet feeding direction when the sheet bundle is placed in the manual feed tray. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006475 | PAPER TREATING APPARATUS - A paper sheet processing apparatus capable of preventing conveyance failure. A bill processing apparatus includes a bill insertion slot, a bill conveyance mechanism capable of conveying the bill inserted from the bill insertion slot, a bill reader reading the conveyed bill, a converter which converts an image read by the bill reader into data for each pixel as a unit of a predetermined size including color information having brightness, an authenticity judging mechanism determining an authenticity based on a density value for each pixel converted by the converter and a density value for each pixel of a reference bill, a bill determination processing part for determining a damage of the bill, before the bill reader completes reading, and a controller controlling the conveyance of the bill based on a determination result by the bill determination processing part. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006476 | Sheet post-processing apparatus and image formation system provided with the apparatus - To provide a sheet post-processing apparatus enabling a sheet to be aligned in a predetermined collection position irrespective of the weighing capacity of the sheet and image formation surface in dropping and collecting the sheet onto a tray from a sheet discharge outlet, the apparatus has a tray means for collecting a sheet from the sheet discharge outlet, and a sheet discharge rotating body for transferring the sheet that is carried out to the tray means toward a sheet end regulation means, and is configured to be able to adjust the timing of shifting the sheet discharge rotating body to an operation position engaging in the sheet from a withdrawal position above the tray corresponding to image formation conditions of the sheet. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006477 | AMUSEMENT DEVICE FOR A GAME OF CHANCE INVOLVING ONE OR MORE ROLLING INDICATORS ON A ROTATING ELEMENT WITH POSITION INDICATORS - Embodiments of various games are described. One example embodiment includes a plurality of wheels on which players may place a bet. A different number of wheels may be used from game to game. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006478 | !NADA!.TM. dice game | 2011-01-13 |
20110006479 | Jumping toy top - A toy top that can repeatedly jump on a curved playing surface to attack an opponent toy top from above. The jumping toy top includes a toy main body, a spinning shaft body having a spinning shaft, and a shaft body supporting portion disposed on the toy main body to support the spinning shaft body. A distal end of the spinning shaft has one side projecting downward more than another diametrically opposite side to configure a portion to contact a playing surface of a playing board. When the jumping toy top spins on a central axis of the toy main body, the contact portion revolves around the central axis of the toy main body in a circular orbit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006480 | Card feed mechanism for card handling device - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for moving playing cards from a first group of cards into plural hands of cards, wherein each of the hands contains a random arrangement of cards. The apparatus comprises a card receiver for receiving the first group of cards, a single stack of card-receiving compartments generally adjacent to the card receiver, the stack generally vertically movable, an elevator for moving the stack, a card-moving mechanism between the card receiver and the stack, and a microprocessor that controls the card-moving mechanism and the elevator so that an individual card is moved into an identified compartment. The number of compartments receiving cards and the number of cards moved to each compartment may be selected. An apparatus for feeding cards, comprising a surface for supporting a stack of cards, a feed roller with a frictional outer surface, a drive mechanism for causing rotation of the feed roller, a pair of speed-up rollers to advance the cards out of the feed roller, and a clutch mechanism for disengaging the feed roller from the drive mechanism as the card comes into contact with the speed up rollers. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006481 | THREE CARD TRUMPS CARD GAME - A card game and a method of playing a card game. There is a dealer and at least one player, who must make a base wager. The dealer deals a hand of three cards to all players, who must then make a further wager in order to participate in play. A trump suit is determined. The dealer leads a card from his hand, and the players try to beat this card by playing a higher card of the same suit, or a trump card. The payout is calculated by a pre-determined formula based on the number of tricks won per player. An optional bonus wagering scheme is disclosed, whereby players can wager on the cards in their hands before having sight of them. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006482 | SEALING MEANS - The invention concerns a method of providing a seal within a pipe or aperture in a vessel and preventing fluid flow therethrough, the method comprising: (a) providing a non-porous, expandable, flexible container within said pipe or aperture; (b) introducing an expandable polymeric material into said container so as to expand said container, thereby forcing said container to fill the cross-sectional area of said pipe or aperture and displacing any fluid in said pipe or aperture in order to provide an engineered blockage within said pipe or aperture; (c) applying a bonding resin between the external surfaces of said container and the internal surfaces of the walls of said pipe or aperture; and (d) curing said expandable polymeric material and bonding resin so as to bond the expanded container to the pipe or aperture and create a seal between the outer surfaces of said container and the internal surfaces of the walls of said pipe or aperture. The method finds particular application in the prevention aqueous liquid flow through pipework and in environments contaminated with radioactivity. It is simple and cost effective to employ. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006483 | FORM IN PLACE GASKET MEMBRANE - A cartridge ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006484 | ROTARY SHAFT SEALING ASSEMBLY - A rotary shaft sealing assembly in which a first fluid is partitioned from a second fluid in a housing assembly having a rotary shaft located at least partially within. In one embodiment a lip seal is lubricated and flushed with a pressure-generating seal ring preferably having an angled diverting feature. The pressure-generating seal ring and a hydrodynamic seal may be used to define a lubricant-filled region with each of the seals having hydrodynamic inlets facing the lubricant-filled region. Another aspect of the sealing assembly is having a seal to contain pressurized lubricant while withstanding high rotary speeds. Another rotary shaft sealing assembly embodiment includes a lubricant supply providing a lubricant at an elevated pressure to a region between a lip seal and a hydrodynamic seal with a flow control regulating the flow of lubricant past the lip seal. The hydrodynamic seal may include an energizer element having a modulus of elasticity greater than the modulus of elasticity of a sealing lip of the hydrodynamic seal. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006485 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006486 | DOUBLE DIRECTION SEAL WITH LOCKING - Lip type rotary seal assemblies are generally discussed herein and particularly those with double directional sealing, wherein the tip of the two sealing lips point in opposite directions. A locking ring is incorporated to retain the seal assembly in the housing. The seal is configure to provide different sealing forces at each end to provide flexibility and enhanced performance where two different conditions on each side of the seal can exist, such as different sealing medium, fluid viscosity, pressure, and rotary speed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006487 | FLAT SEAL - The invention relates to a flat seal, especially a seal on the exhaust gas side for an internal combustion engine. Said seal is constituted of at least one monolayer sealing element that has a recess, said sealing element consisting of a high-grade, especially high-temperature resistant, metal material, and of a support element receiving the sealing element, said support element consisting of a lower-grade metal material, the support element receiving and guiding the sealing element in such a manner that the sealing element can be fastened and mounted. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006488 | FLAT GASKET - A flat gasket ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006489 | QUICK-RELEASE MECHANISM FOR HAND TOOL - A quick-release mechanism for a hand tool includes a center rod, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, and an engaging member. The first sleeve is sleeved on the center rod. The second sleeve is sleeved on the center rod and the first sleeve for moving with the first sleeve. The second sleeve has a recess, a first pushing portion, and a second pushing portion. The engaging member has a protruding portion and an engaging end. The first pushing portion or the second pushing portion abuts against the protruding portion to push the engaging end such that the engaging end engages with a tool bit. When pulling or pushing the first sleeve, the second sleeve moves such that the protruding portion is received in the recess. Simultaneously the engaging end disengages with tool bit. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006490 | CHUCK WITH JAW FOR WORKPIECE HAVING CONSTANT HOLDING FORCE - A rotatable chuck for securing a workpiece in a machine includes a base element having a center and a plurality of jaw elements movable relative to the center. The jaw elements are movable to clamp the workpiece. The jaw elements exert a measurable clamping force on the workpiece. The clamping force exerted on the workpiece is measured and the jaw elements are moved relative to the center to vary the clamping force exerted on the workpiece. A comparator compares the measured clamping force to a predetermined clamping force and the jaw elements are moved, as the chuck is rotating, to adjust the clamping force on the workpiece relative to the predetermined clamping force. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006491 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING STAMPED PRODUCTS, AND STAMPED PRODUCTS PREPARED FROM THE SAME - The invention relates to a process for making a hot stamped coated steel sheet product, comprising the steps of pre-coating a steel strip or sheet with aluminium—or aluminium alloy, cutting said pre-coated steel strip or sheet to obtain a pre-coated steel blank, heating the blank in a furnace preheated to a temperature and during a time defined by diagram according to thickness, at a heating rate V | 2011-01-13 |
20110006492 | HYDRAULIC PROTECTION OF A ROLLING STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A device for the protection of a rolling stabilization system for motor vehicles, having at least two stabilization devices includes at least one first hydraulically triggerable safety valve for locking at least the first stabilization device. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006493 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A DISCONNECTABLE STABILIZER BAR - A vehicle stabilizer bar assembly having a pair of stabilizer bar members that are selectively uncoupled via a clutch. The clutch includes a moving element that can be selectively moved via an actuator to effect the uncoupling of the stabilizer bar members. The actuator is configured to apply a force to the moving element concentrically about the axis along which the moving element translates. The clutch is configured to transmit torque from one of the stabilizer bar members to the other stabilizer bar member concentrically about the axis. A method for operating a vehicle stabilizer bar assembly is also provided. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006494 | WHEELCHAIR WITH EXTENDABLE WALKER - The mobility system of an embodiment may be a wheelchair walker system and may include a wheelchair portion and a walker portion that may extend from and/or retract into the wheelchair portion. When the walker portion is substantially retracted within the wheelchair portion, the mobility system may function substantially as a standard and/or unmodified wheelchair. When the walker portion is substantially extended from the wheelchair portion, a user (not illustrated) may utilize the walker portion substantially as a standard and/or unmodified walker. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006495 | STROLLER FRAME, PARTICULARLY FOR TRANSPORTING A CHILD - The invention relates to a so-called three-wheel stroller frame ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006496 | Trolley - A trolley ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006497 | ONE PIECE FLEXIBLE SKATEBOARD - A flexible skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation on a twistable one piece skateboard with a multi-arm spring return assembly using pivoting stops associated with the wheel fork and non-pivoting stops mounted to the skateboard. Centering spring arrangements including range or rotation limitations such as hard stops are included. One or two dual wheel assemblies may be exchanged for the single wheel assemblies for ease or riding or learning how to ride. One piece skateboard bodies are formed by rigidly connecting together multiple pieces of the same or similar plastic molded parts to form a bridge like connecting member having increased structural strength for its weight. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006498 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LEANING VEHICLE - A leaning vehicle has a frame that pivots relative to a pivotable frame member about a pivot axis. A torque exerted on a steering assembly in a first direction causes the frame to pivot relative to the pivotable frame member in a second, opposite direction at least when the speed of the vehicle is above a first threshold speed, to steer the vehicle in the second direction. An actuator urges the frame toward an upright position when the frame is in a leaning position and a speed of the vehicle is below a second threshold speed. A method is also described, in which a torque is exerted on the frame in the direction opposite the steering torque when the speed above the first threshold speed. The torque exerted by the actuator is opposite the leaning angle when the speed of travel is below the second threshold speed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006499 | SELF-GUIDED AIR SPRING ASSEMBLY - An air spring assembly includes a pedestal that has one end fixed to a suspension arm and includes a second end with a platform that supports an air spring assembly. An air spring piston is fixed to the platform. A lower portion of a flexible bellows is fixed to the air spring piston and an upper portion of the flexible bellows is mounted to a vehicle frame structure. A linear movable member has one end fixed to the upper portion of said flexible bellows and an opposite end slidingly received within an internal cavity of the pedestal such that the upper and lower portions of the flexible bellows articulate linearly with respect to each other. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006500 | COMMUTER VEHICLE - Disclosed commuter vehicles include a chassis that includes a frame, opposed first and second steerable front wheels, a trailing rear wheel, and a linear-input steering mechanism for controlling an orientation of the first and second steerable front wheels. The commuter vehicles also include a drive-train for transmitting rotational motion and torque from a power-input source to rotational motion of the trailing rear wheel, and a body defining a cockpit and being supported by the chassis. An outer-most lateral dimension of the body corresponds to a maximum outer-most lateral dimension of the commuter vehicle. Embodiments of linear-input steering mechanisms compatible with commuter vehicles being so dimensioned as to fit through an open door are described. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006501 | BICYCLE FRAME HAVING A MULTIPLE STEP AND LAP JOINT - A bicycle frame assembly that includes at least one joint having a number of steps and laps formed between adjoining frame members. A first frame member includes a male portion of the joint and has at least three steps that are separated by rises between adjacent steps formed on an exterior surface of the first frame member. A second frame member includes a female portion of the joint and has the same number of steps and rises as the first frame member formed on an interior surface of the second frame member. The steps and rises of the first and second frame members are constructed and orientated so that the first frame member slidably cooperates with the second frame member to form a continuous multidirectional joint therebetween. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006502 | Roll-up Bicycle Fender - A roll-up bicycle fender is mounted on a frame pipe of a bicycle. A fender main body of the roll-up bicycle fender can be pulled out into an operative position to act as a fender to protect rider from dust, mud and road debris when in use, and can also be rolled up into a cylinder member when not in use. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006503 | Protective device - The device protects the forearm, hand and fingers of a wheelchair occupant from injury through collision with obstacles by providing a shield that curves over the occupant's forearm. The shield ends in a compound curve that extends over the occupant's hand and fingers, curving inwardly toward the armrest. To accommodate the manually manipulated controls for motorized wheelchairs that usually protrude upwardly from the forward end of the armrest, the shield is appreciably longer than the base for the device to form a gap between the base and the shield that accommodates these controls while nevertheless continuing to protect the occupant's hand and fingers. Several ways in which the device can be attached to different classes of wheelchairs and device dimensions suitable for these classes also are shown and described. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006504 | VEHICLE WHICH SLIDES ON SNOW GUIDED BY A USER AND CARRYING A PASSENGER - A vehicle includes a board or runner ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006505 | Roller Apparatus For Generator, Pump and The Like - A roller apparatus for generator, pump and the like is disclosed, where the generator, pump or the like is lodged in a frame, and the roller apparatus is set up at the bottom of the frame, comprising: a plurality of rollers, for rolling along the ground; and a plurality of link units, for linking each roller to the frame, where each link unit is provided with: a brace, obliquely set up at each bottom corner of the frame with a screw hole; a wheel carrier, having its bottom portion join fixedly to the roller and its top portion fixed by a fastener with a shaft portion, for oscillating up and down, and having a screw hole at its middle; and a fixing article, joining the wheel carrier. Through joining the wheel carrier with the frame together by the fixing article, the rollers is ready to unfold for rolling on the ground, or through joining the wheel carrier with the brace together by the fixing article, the rollers is ready to fold aside from the ground, to achieve simplicity in structure and handiness in manipulation. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006506 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF KNEE AIRBAG DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DRIVE MOTOR - A knee airbag device and a drive motor for an electric power steering device are mounted to a steering column so as to achieve improved mass balance about an instrument panel reinforcement member. A drive motor for an electric power steering device is mounted at a position at the vehicle front direction side with respect to an instrument panel reinforcement member, the opposite side to the side of a knee airbag device. Namely, the knee airbag device is mounted at the vehicle rear direction side with respect to the instrument panel reinforcement member, and the electric power steering device is mounted at the vehicle front direction side of the instrument panel reinforcement member. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006507 | OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE - An air belt device includes: a seat belt that restrains a seated occupant; an air belt that is provided in a shoulder belt portion of the seat belt and that is deployed when supplied with a gas; a retractor that extractably winds up the seat belt from a side of a shoulder portion of the occupant; an inflator that supplies gas to the air belt; and a flexible hose that is curved when the seat belt is not worn and that communicates the inflator with the end of the air belt that extends into the seat back. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006508 | OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - An occupant restraining device for a vehicle that can regulate a position of a seat belt, without occupying vehicle cabin space, is obtained. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006509 | Steering Column Assembly Comprising A Mounting Capsule - The instant invention includes a mounting capsule for a steering column assembly of a vehicle. The mounting capsule has a first capsule portion and a second capsule portion coupled together during normal operation. The first capsule portion includes a first arm and a second arm each having a first taper and a second taper. The second capsule portion includes a first groove and a second groove tapered in a complimentary configuration to the first and second arm for receiving the first and second arm. Frictional forces between the first and second capsule portions aid in coupling the first and second capsule portions and effectively reduce lateral and vertical movement in a steering column assembly during operation. Upon an impact event exerting a predetermined impact force the first and second capsule portions disengage allowing the steering column assembly to collapse. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006510 | Steering Column Arrangement for Motor Vehicles - A steering column arrangement for motor vehicles with a vehicle-side console, on which an outer tube of a steering column carrying a steering shaft is attached in a releasable manner by means of a clamping device. The clamping device comprises at least one clamping wedge arrangement by which an increased holding force of the clamping device can be achieved during an axial displacement of the outer tube caused by an accident. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006511 | Skate - The present invention provides a kind of skate, including a boot and a skating device connected to the boot, wherein the skating device is arranged along the width direction of the boot. The skate further includes a skating device mount for mounting the skating device to the boot, wherein the skating device can rotate 360 degree under the boot. The transverse skating device under the boot enables the sideward sliding direction, which bring more fun to the skaters. When the skating device is rotated to an angle and locked, the skate can slide inclinedly, which bring more challenges to the skaters. The skating device can rotate 360 degree freely or rotate different angle from two boots under the boot, which can cancel the shift of the knock-knee. The skating device can also be adjusted to be in line on the longitudinal direction as a traditional roller skate or ice skate. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006512 | Protective Cable Cover - The protective cover disclosed in this application is used in oil and gas production wells. It may be used in other types of wells or in other industrial application utilizing piping and capillary tubes, signal or electrical power cables. Multiple capillary tubes, jacketed tubes and signal or power cables extend from the well head down into the well bore. The cables and tubes run on the outside of the production piping and inside the well casing. The protective cover comprises cast metal wherein the length of the cover is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least two pipe segments and a connector collar. The cover comprises 2 sides and a top thereby creating an interior channel. Each end of the channel is open. The cable(s) or tube(s) may enter the protective cover from one open end, continue within the channel under the cast metal top, and exit from the opposite open end of the protective cover. The cover is dimensioned to fit over the collar of the pipe connector, and the cover is attached to the shoulder or upset of the production pipe with bands, e.g., metal, surrounding the shoulder of the production pipe. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006513 | Line Connector for Media Lines and Ready-Made Media Line With at Least One Such Line Connector - The invention relates to a line connector ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006514 | CONNECTING AND FIXING STRUCTURE FOR A SHOWER HEAD - A connecting and fixing structure for a shower head comprises a connector formed in the shower head, a main joint connected to an outlet on the top of the wall, a movable fixing structure used for connecting the main joint and the connector; the movable fixing structure and the main joint may be assembled to form such a structure that can be moveably engaged. When the connector is inserted into the main joint, the connector is fixed on the main joint by the moveable fixing structure through the structure mentioned above and a neck on the connector. Therefore it is convenient and fast to assemble and disassemble the shower head. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006515 | FLARE-THROUGH HOSE FITTINGS, HOSE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A method of making a hose is provided that includes providing a fitting configured to receive a hose liner therethrough and configured to receive a material configured to be bonded to the hose liner. The method includes receiving the material in the fitting, drawing the hose liner through the fitting, and bonding the material to the hose liner such that the hose liner and material are secured to an outer face of the fitting. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006516 | BINDING PIPE BODY AND BINDING METHOD OF PIPE BODY USED OF BRAZING - A brazed tube assembly and a joining method thereof using brazing, are disclosed. The tube assembly using brazing includes a pre brazed joint assembly method to form a fully pre assembled and locked component prior to brazing. This involves a metal tube with a binding bent portion which is disposed at a lower portion of the basic metal tube bound using brazing to be bent toward an outer periphery, a connecting part to form a binding installation portion with an installation bent portion which is disposed at an upper portion of the connection tube to be bent toward an outer periphery to install the binding basic metal part of the basic metal part, and to form a combining projection upward at an outer end portion of the binding installation portion, and a binding part to form a wetting space at an upper end portion of the binding bent portion of the basic metal part which is in surface contact with the combining projection, wherein filler metal is heated for wetting in a gap between the connecting part and the basic metal part in an installation state to form a filler metal layer which binds the basic metal part and the connecting part. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006517 | DUPLEX PIPE FITTING, EXCLUSIVE TOOL FOR THE DUPLEX PIPE FITTING, REFRIGERATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE DUPLEX PIPE FITTING, AND SEPARATION TYPE AIR CONDITIONER - A duplex pipe fitting includes a fitting main body | 2011-01-13 |
20110006518 | Compression Seal - A compression seal, for a conduit fitting comprising a body and an insert, is disclosed. The compression seal comprises an annular trunk having a first end, a second end and an outwardly bulbous section therebetween. A sealing surface is provided on an outer portion of the bulbous section and a resiliently deformable element is provided at or adjacent the first end of the trunk. An assembly comprising a first conduit, a second conduit and a fitting including a compression seal as described above, is also disclosed. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006519 | Screw Connection - The invention relates to a screw connection ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006520 | CONNECTORS - A connector for the connection of a plurality of conduits is described, the connector comprising: a male connector portion ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006521 | FITTING FOR METAL PIPE AND TUBING - A tube fitting that uses only two components, namely a fitting body and a fitting nut. The nut and body are adapted to be threadably coupled together by relative rotation therebetween. The nut includes an integral tube gripping ring that cooperates with a camming surface on the body when the fitting is made-up. The camming surface preferably has a steep camming angle. The ring is radially compressed against the tube outer wall to form a seal and a tight tube grip. The ring also forms a line contact-type seal against the camming surface. The ring is designed to have a hinging action and to plastically deform during pull-up to embed into the tubing for excellent tube grip, and an axially adjacent swage or collet zone that isolates any stress riser resulting from the embedding action from vibration effects. The fitting components, and particularly the ring, may be case hardened. The fitting may include a self-gauging feature to indicate sufficient pull-up and to prevent excessive pull-up. Also provided is a single ferrule tube fitting that uses a steep camming surface and has a hardness ratio that is at least about 3.3 times the hardness of the stainless steel tube end on the Vickers scale. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006522 | GAS NOZZLE ATTACHMENT - Attachment system for a gas nozzle ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006523 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MORE EFFICIENT AND DYNAMIC WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method and system for a more efficient and dynamic waste heat recovery system in an automobile. The present invention includes a heat exchanger connected to a generator. The heat exchanger includes variable pitch impellers attached to and rotating a shaft. The pitch of the impellers can be dynamically varied and the impellers can also be staggered. The generator includes a rotor connected to the shaft. The rotor rotates within a stator when the shaft rotates. The stator includes windings with different thicknesses and different turn ratios allowing for generation of different energy levels by each of the windings. Each of the windings can be dynamically activated. The pitch of the impellers can be dynamically altered and the windings can be dynamically activated depending on energy requirements of an energy storage unit and/or accessories in the automobile. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006524 | WIND TURBINE WITH STABLE POWER OUTPUT - A wind turbine includes a plurality of superposed rotor assemblies each comprising a top first rotor, a plurality of second rotors, and an electric motor; a manifold having one ends each being in fluid communication with the bottommost second rotor; a rotor and generator assembly having one end being in fluid communication with the other end of the manifold, the rotor and generator assembly comprising a plurality of units each including a main rotor having a first valve, a bypass pipe interconnecting both ends thereof, the bypass pipe having a second valve at a forward joining portion thereof and the main rotor, and a first generator driven by the main rotor; and a feedback pipe having one end connected to the other end of the rotor and generator assembly and the other ends connected to the first rotors respectively. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006525 | Method for Operating a Wind Farm Comprising a Plurality of Wind Turbines - A method and a device for operating a wind farm with a plurality of wind turbines are provided. According to the method, operating parameters of the wind turbines of the wind farm are adjusted according to an optimization goal, the optimization goal being the maximum value of the total output of the wind farm produced from the sum of all individual outputs of the wind turbines. The optimization goal differs from conventional optimization goals where the respective individual outputs of the wind turbines are optimized without taking the overall output into consideration. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006526 | Pitch control arrangement for wind turbine - A pitch control arrangement for a wind turbine of the vertical axis type. Cam element and cam follower element are arranged to set the pitch angle of a turbine blade in accordance with a predetermined cyclic variation. The cam element includes a cam surface of different cam profiles, which define different predetermined cyclic variation of the pitch angle. The present invention provides an improved efficiency for a wind turbine irrespective of actual wind conditions, and further, both self-starting capability and high efficiency at a wide range of rotation speeds is accomplished using a simple and reliable construction. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006527 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING NOISE LEVELS OF A TURBINE WITH MINIMAL LOSS IN ENERGY YIELD - A method for controlling a tip speed of a blade of a wind turbine. The method includes determining the wind speed proximate the wind turbine; maintaining a first substantially constant rotational speed of the tip of the blade during variable wind speeds above a first predetermined nominal wind speed and below the second predetermined nominal wind speed; maintaining a second substantially constant rotational speed of the tip of the blade during variable wind speeds above a second predetermined nominal wind speed. The noise generated by wind at the second predetermined nominal wind speed is greater than noise generated by the blade at the second constant rotational speed of the tip of the blade. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006528 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND TURBINE - A method for operating a wind turbine that includes a generator device for outputting electric energy to a network, the generator device having a stator, and a controller device for controlling the generator device. To ensure sufficient protection of the wind turbine even during network fluctuations, a network voltage is determined using a network model at least as a function of a stator voltage measured with a first measuring apparatus and a network power measured with a second measuring apparatus, and the determined network voltage and a predeterminable maximum phase angle present between the stator voltage and network voltage are used to determine the maximum effective power of the wind turbine that can be output, and the output effective power is regulated as a function of the determined maximum effective power that can be output and a target effective power predetermined by the control device. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006529 | COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT - Disclosed herein are embodiments of combined cycle power plants having elevated exhaust pressure from a steam turbine. The elevated exhaust pressure from the steam turbine may result in an elevated condensate pressure and temperature. A cooling system removes sensible heat from the condensate. The elevated condensate temperature results in a greater temperature difference between the condensate and the working medium in the cooling system. The amount of heat that is dissipated by the cooling system is proportionate to the heat transfer surface and the temperature difference between the condensate and the working medium. As a result of the greater temperature difference, a smaller cooling system configured to operate with a higher temperature condensate may be utilized in place of a larger cooling system configured to operate with lower temperature condensate. By reducing the size of the cooling system, the overall size of the combined cycle power plant may be reduced. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006530 | ELECTRICITY GENERATING ARRANGEMENT - According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided an electricity generating arrangement comprising at least one secondary water conduit fitted to a primary water conduit, the secondary water conduit defining an inlet for allowing water flowing through the primary water conduit to enter the secondary water conduit and an outlet for allowing water flowing through the secondary water conduit to exit the secondary water conduit so as to rejoin the primary water conduit. The arrangement further comprises at least one rotatable turbine located within the secondary water conduit, each turbine being connectable to a generator so that under the influence of the water flowing through the secondary water conduit, the turbine can rotate so as to drive the generator to generate electricity. In an example embodiment, an inlet valve is located within the secondary water conduit, adjacent the inlet, and an outlet valve is located within the secondary water conduit, adjacent the outlet. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006531 | FREE FLOATING WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A wave energy converter includes a flexible pipe and an inlet. The flexible pipe floats on the water surface, following the wave form. Slugs of water and air enter, one after the other, through the inlet. Because the flexible pipe follows the shape of the wave, water is transported through a manifold to a pressure chamber connected to a generator. The inlet consists of a hollow, inflexible pipe attached to the throat of the flexible pipe. The inflexible pipe is fixedly attached to a buoyancy tank or plurality thereof. The buoyancy tanks are arranged in a vertical plane or in tandem, with the inflexible pipe passing along the plane vertical to the fore and aft axis of the buoyancy tank and the frontward portion projecting sufficiently ahead of the buoyancy tank with the flexible pipe terminating at a singular outlet. The entire apparatus is facing towards the oncoming waves. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006532 | ENERGY EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for extracting energy from fluid motion comprising a deformable body adapted to be deformed by fluid motion, wherein the deformation of the deformable body is arranged to drive at least one energy medium to be delivered to an energy output; and wherein the energy medium is controllable in order to control at least one dynamic response of the deformable body. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006533 | Hydro torque electric generator - The Hydro Torque Electric Generator produces electricity from flowing water. The devise has a drive shaft with paddles on the outer end which enter the flowing water causing the shaft to turn. This rotating motion is then transferred from the drive shaft to a flywheel shaft turning a large heavy flywheel on the shaft inner end. The flywheel then turns a power take off shaft connected to an electric generator producing electricity. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006534 | TURBINE ENGINE WITH TRANSVERSE-FLOW HYDRAULIC TURBINE HAVING REDUCED TOTAL LIFT FORCE - The invention relates to a turbine engine that includes at least first and second lift turbine stacks with transverse flow. The shafts of adjacent turbines in the first stack are connected by a first coupling device adapted for compensating space misalignments, and the shafts of adjacent turbines in the first stack are connected by a second coupling device adapted for compensating for space misalignments. The turbine engine includes a device for supporting the first and second turbine stacks, which is symmetrical to said plane, and a control device adapted for permanently maintaining the symmetry between the first and second turbine stacks relative to the plane, and for maintaining the rotation speeds of the first and second turbine stacks at equal values in opposite rotation directions. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006535 | Clusters of small wind turbines a renewable energy technique - A renewable energy technique is disclosed to produce energy in form of electricity for various usages. The images may include power plant, residential/commercial property, illuminated street sign, automobile, boat, train, gulf cart, or other moving vehicles. Series of small wind turbines housed next to each other formed in various clusters (Cluster of Small Wind Turbine CSWT) is used to generate electricity. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006536 | HORIZONTAL AXIS WIND TURBINE WITH ROTATABLE TOWER - A horizontal axis wind turbine with rotatable tower including nacelle and blades. The tower, the blades, and the nacelle are rotatable by following the shift of wind direction so as to align the blades to be facing with the wind direction for enhancing performances thereof. Also can eliminate the gearbox, as compared to the conventional horizontal axis wind turbine that the nacelle is not completely fixed with tower, the present invention is easy to manufacture with reduced costs. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006537 | SPEED-VARYING DEVICE AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM - A transmission unit ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006538 | MONOPILE FOUNDATION FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE - The invention relates to methods for installing a wind turbine. A method may comprise the steps of establishing a substructure, said substructure comprising at least one pipe ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006539 | Floating Wind Power Apparatus - The present invention concerns a floating wind power apparatus with a floating unit and at least three rotors supported in rotor housings, placed on separate towers with a longitudinal central axis. The towers are attached in the floating unit and the rotor housing, and the floating unit may yaw to direct the rotors in relation to the wind. At least one rotor is a downwind rotor, and at least one rotor is an upwind rotor. The towers are placed at an inclined angle in relation to the rotors. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006540 | DUAL-MODE ROADWAY TURBINES FOR ENERGY GENERATION FROM ARTIFICIAL PULSED VEHICLE WIND AND CONTINUOUS AMBIENT WIND - Systems and methods are disclosed for capturing and converting artificial wind, artificial wind and naturally occurring wind and/or artificial wind, naturally occurring wind and solar energy into electrical energy, where the artificial wind is pulsed artificial wind energy generated by passing vehicles. Systems and methods are also disclosed including a plurality of generation apparatuses positioned along a roadway forming a generation grid that may be separate or integrated into other electrical grids. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006541 | Wind Turbine with Improved Yaw Control - A wind turbine having a tower and a nacelle mounted on top of the tower. The turbine further includes a bearing for a yaw motion of the nacelle in relation to the tower, and a drive assembly for the yaw motion. The device assembly includes at least one power unit fixedly connected to the nacelle. The power unit has a motor and a wheel adapted to be driven by the motor and in engagement with a ring fixedly connected to the tower for effecting the yaw motion, wherein a region of engagement of the ring with the wheel is located separate from the bearing, characterized in that the motor is located below the wheel. Preferably, the bearing is a friction bearing comprising an insert portion fixedly connected to the nacelle, and a clamp portion fixedly connected to the tower and in clamping engagement with the insert portion. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006542 | Helix Turbine System and Energy Production Means - A helical turbine with a circular member attached to one end for redirecting axially flowing fluid into perpendicularly flowing fluid. A fluid diverter for redirecting substantially perpendicular flowing fluid into axially flowing fluid. A hollow circular member attached to an opposite end of the turbine allowing substantially axial flowing fluid into one end of turbine. A drive shaft of at least one generator is in continuous contact with the peripheral edge of the solid or hollow circular member producing faster rpm. A turbine assembly mounted on a rooftop utilizing accelerated wind. Fluid diverters increasing fluid flow into the helical turbine's receding blades. A fluid diverter preventing fluid from hitting turbine's oncoming blades. A tail section for maintaining optimal direction into oncoming fluid. Two counter rotating turbines where the attached circular member's edges are in continuous contact. Multiple turbine body assemblies, using different combinations of disclosed elements, produce multiple preferred embodiments. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006543 | WIND POWER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a wind power generation system. Said system is an array of a number of wind power generation units on the supporting tower, each wind power generation unit is formed by one vertical axis wind rotor and one or more power generation unit(s), in which the rotation shaft of the wind rotor is coupled with the rotor shaft of the single generator set through a connector, or the rotation shaft of the wind rotor is connected with the rotor shafts of multiple generator sets through the transmission mechanism. The present invention proposes a helical vertical axis wind rotor and a lineal vertical axis wind rotor constructed by the drag type blade and the lift type blade, and proposes a helical wind rotor with pure drag type blade as well as the disassembling and splicing design of the above wind rotor. The present invention is similar to a “building block” power generation unit whose design could be optimized according to the wind field to reach megawatts scale power output. Furthermore, by adjusting the number of the generator sets connected with the single wind rotor in the power generation unit, the starting load of the wind rotor can be lowered on the one hand, on the other hand this can load proper number of generator sets with small power by disengaging and engaging at real time according to the varying conditions of the wind speed. The manufacture, transportation, installation and maintenance of said power generation unit are relatively easier and it can resist larger wind disaster, thus being of higher safety. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006544 | Hydrogen Generator - A hydrogen generator comprising an enclosure, a series of spaced plates contained within the enclosure and defining between them liquidtight cells, with a plate forming a first wall of each cell of a nobler material than a plate forming a second wall of that cell, and where a first place of the series is an anode arranged to be connected to a power supply and the last plate of the series is a cathode arranged to be connected to a power supply, an inlet to each cell arranged to allow an electrolyte to flow into the cell, and an outlet from each cell arranged to allow an electrolyte and hydrogen gas to flow out of the cell. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006545 | NESTED EXCITER AND MAIN GENERATOR STAGES FOR A WOUND FIELD GENERATOR - A wound field generator ( | 2011-01-13 |
20110006546 | GAS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING AND INSPECTING THE SAME - A gas turbine includes a gas turbine body in which a rotor is rotated with the energy of combustion gas produced by combustion of fuel to take out rotational energy from the rotor, an inlet casing that is attached to the gas turbine body and that guides the air to a compressor section compressing the air, an air intake chamber that is connected to the inlet casing and that guides the air taken in from the atmosphere to the gas turbine body, and a notch so formed in the air intake chamber as to cover the entire range where the rotor passes or exists when the rotor is moved. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006547 | Method Of Controlling A Variable Speed Constant Frequency Generator - A method of controlling an engine-driven, electrical generator is provided. The generator generates an output voltage at a frequency with the engine running at an operating speed. The method includes the steps of connecting the generator to a load and varying the operating speed of the engine to optimize fuel consumption in response to the load. Thereafter, the frequency of the output voltage is modified to a predetermined level. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006548 | MECHANISM FOR LOCKING A DOOR OF AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A mechanism for locking a door of an electric household appliance is improved in that a slider jaw is hinged to a body of a slider in such manner that, by its tooth, it snaps or releases a head of a latch and that the slider jaw is provided with an opening finger, and a mechanism housing is provided with a hindering element, which thrusts the opening finger of the slider jaw, when the slider moves in direction of the force of the spring, so that the slider jaw gets open. The slider body and the slider jaw are preferably made of different materials: the slider body of a polyoxymethylene copolymer and the slider jaw of a polyamide or of a ZL4 alloy having a composition Zn:A14:Cu1. The proposed mechanism is not susceptible to plastic deformation of the junction area between the slider body and the slider jaw. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006549 | Lock device - A lock device includes a casing formed in a housing for rotatably receiving a rotary member which has an actuating finger and which is coupled to a handle with a driving shank, and a spring biasing device attached to the housing and engaged with the actuating finger of the rotary member for biasing the handle back to an original position and for biasing the actuating finger of the rotary member back to an original position when the handle is released, the spring biasing device is locked to the housing with a fastener to disengage the follower from the actuating finger of the rotary member when a spring biasing member is engaged between the handle and the housing to bias the handle back to an original position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006550 | CYLINDRICAL LEVER LOCK - A cylindrical lever lock using a lever as a handle for convenient use by even the disabled and the old is disclosed. Since plate shafts, spring holders and spring cage covers constituting the cylindrical lever lock are made of general metal plates, the material cost and the prime cost may be reduced. In addition, the spring holders are connected through double engagements with spring cages and the spring cage covers. Therefore, deformation of parts or drooping of levers may be prevented in spite of an excessive force applied. Furthermore, assembling and disassembling of the parts can be quickly and easily performed by achieving adjustment of intervals of the parts according to thickness of a door using a female screw of an outer attachment plate and a male screw of a boy assembly. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006551 | LATCH ASSEMBLY AND DETENT LEVER THEREOF - A latch assembly includes a frame configured for attachment to a vehicle and having a base. The latch assembly also includes a fork bolt rotatably attached to the frame, and a detent lever rotatably attached to the frame. The detent lever includes a first arm and a second arm substantially perpendicular to the first arm. The first arm is configured for retaining the fork bolt in a latched position and has a tab. The first arm presents a first surface extending along a plane substantially parallel to the base. The tab presents a second surface spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first surface that is configured for optimizing alignment between the fork bolt and the detent lever in the latched position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006552 | Retained lock system and method - An apparatus for securing first and second ends of a meter sealing ring, the meter sealing ring adapted for use in installing a meter to a watthour meter box. The apparatus comprises a lock having a head member and a shank portion comprising moveable locking members, the shank portion being insertable through an aperture formed in the first end of the sealing ring. The apparatus further comprises at least a retaining sleeve adapted to capture the shank portion, wherein the lock is retained on the first end of the sealing ring. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006553 | Winch Carrier and Grille Guard Mounting System - An accessory mounting system for on-road and off-road passenger vehicles, such as light-duty trucks and SUV's is provided. The system attaches to a vehicle to serve as an extension of the vehicle frame to provide a secure mounting location for vehicle accessories, such as a winch, grille guards, headlamp guards, and lights. The system provides for the attachment of numerous accessory components without modification or replacement of an original equipment bumper. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006554 | Automobile safety bumper assemlby - A safety automobile bumper assembly includes energy absorbers interposed between a fascia and bumper beam comprised of a strip of deformable material formed with a loop with opposite curved ends deformed by relative movement of the fascia and bumper beam in an impact. Additional curved strip positions are provided by one or more additional loops or by one or more inner webs to increase energy absorbing capacity. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006555 | RIGGING DEVICE - A rigging device includes a fixture having opposed first and second ends, opposed upper and lower faces, and a bracket extending away from the upper face of the fixture between the opposed first and second ends of the fixture to engage a hoist line of a crane. A support is mounted to the fixture proximate each of the opposed first and second ends on either side of the bracket extending away from the lower face of the fixture terminating with an engaging element movable between a disengaging position and an engaging position. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006556 | TRIM COVER ARRANGEMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A trim cover arrangement is provided for attachment to a motor vehicle body with a first and second trim cover profile that each can be connected with the body, and are adjacent to each other on the body in the assembly position. At least one of the profiles facing the other profile comprises pointed and/or sharp-edge bounded visible surface that is outwardly visible in the assembly position, which is formed by an at least regionally overlapping arrangement of the first and second profile. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006557 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR PARTS - A mounting structure for vehicle interior parts includes a console member and a shift panel having an upper panel and a lower panel. An insertion portion that is inserted into a dent formed in a rear end of the console member is provided on a rear end of the lower panel. Left and right outer side surfaces of the insertion portion of the lower panel and left and right inner side surfaces of the dent of the console member are configured to be engageable by inserting engaging projections into engaging recesses. The engaging recesses are provided so as to restrict movements of the engaging projections in their longitudinal direction, and to allow positional deviation of the engaging projections in the vertical direction. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006558 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING OFF AN OPENING FORMED IN THE BODYWORK OF A VEHICLE, WITH A GUIDE ELEMENT AND SLIDE FORMING A SHUTTLE, AND CORRESPONDING VEHICLE - A device is provided for closing off an opening formed in the bodywork of a motor vehicle, which includes a fixed structure in which an aperture is defined, and at least one sliding panel exhibiting a surround bearing at least two guide pegs. The device has at least one slide having a groove to accept each of the two guide pegs, the grooves being substantially identical and having an inclined portion forming an angle of between 1 and 89 DEG with the said axis of sliding; a guide element secured to the sliding panel, guided in one of the guide rails; and a return, which controls a relative movement of the slide or slides with respect to the guide element along the said axis of sliding. The sliding panel moves in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the fixed structure. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006559 | METHOD OF MAKING A BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method of making a body for a motor vehicle, shaped components are produced from blanks using at least one forming process. The shaped components are provided with rivet holes, and a coating is applied onto the shaped components for corrosion protection. After applying the corrosion protection, the shaped components are joined with the body via rivets. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006560 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A frame body comprises a first face portion on which a compressive force acts in case a load is applied, a second face portion on which a tensional force acts, and third and fourth face portions which connect the first and second face portions. The third and fourth face portions are respectively equipped with a reinforcing member which comprises a base portion which is away from the frame body and plural base portions which project from the base portion and are joined to the frame body. The convex portions have plural convexities which are arranged so as to extend both in the longitudinal and sectional directions of a frame. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006561 | BODY PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A body part of a front frame of a motor vehicle has a structural component of plastic arranged in a frame part. The structural component is connected with a cage nut through material connection. Via the cage nut a front axle is screwed to the body part. A carrying part for holding the cage nut is welded to the frame part for this purpose and connected to the structural component via over molding. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006562 | MODULAR FLOOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A modular floor system comprising at least one floor panel for use in a vehicle. The floor panel is comprised of a top surface material and an interlocking subfloor having one or more interlocking pieces. The top surface material and the interlocking subfloor are affixed to one another. Another aspect of the invention is a method of making a modular floor panel. The method comprises obtaining a top surface material, obtaining an interlocking subfloor having one or more interlocking pieces, and affixing the top surface material and the interlocking subfloor to one another. The top surface material and the interlocking subfloor are preferably affixed to one another by bonding. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006563 | GLASS HEIGHT ADJUSTER FOR SUNROOF ASSEMBLY - A glass height adjuster for a sunroof assembly using a mounting bracket extension adapter. The present invention can include an extension adapter having a countersunk first opening on the lower portion, a second opening in the upper portion spaced a predetermined distance from the first opening to compensate for a vertical variance of the mounted movable surface to a vehicle roof; and the bracket configured to be placed and attached between a sunroof mounting bracket and a sunroof mechanism arm, whereby function of the movable surface is maintained. Additional features can include a lip on a lower edge to conform to a lower edge of the mechanism arm, or a tab to retain the mechanism arm from a first and second side of the mechanism arm. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006564 | Collapsible chair with curved back support - This invention is a backrest for collapsible or foldable chairs that provides ample and comfortable back support for a seated person. The backrest consists of a Collapsible Back Support Curve that, when incorporated properly into a collapsible chair, is easy to set-up, collapse, store and transport, and it is visually appealing and durable. The invention is incorporated into collapsible chairs by shaping the chair back-rest support members in parallel gradual curves that force a membrane taught between them, evenly along their length, when in an open (non-collapsed) position. The invention, although a stationary part of a chair without complicated moveable parts, is designed to fit people of different heights and different back-arch preferences. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006565 | Collapsible Chair with Collapsible Back Support - A collapsible chair includes a collapsible seat having a front portion and an opposing rear portion and a collapsible back. The collapsible back includes a first back support member and a second back support member. Each of the first back support member and the second back support member includes an arcuate portion extending toward the front portion of the collapsible seat. A back membrane is coupled to the back support members and spans a distance between the back support members. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006566 | RECUMBENT BICYCLE - An exercise machine has a number of features relating to ease of use. The machine has a widened step through design, improved foot straps, an adjustable reading display or a pivotal arm rest. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006567 | ENERGY ABSORPTION APPARATUS - An energy absorption apparatus for protecting occupants of different body weights from the effects of excessive G-force by absorbing energy imparted on a vehicle during an explosion occurring below the vehicle. The apparatus has a first mounting member attached to the vehicle, a second mounting member attached to the occupant's seat, and an absorption mechanism attached between the first and second mounting members. The absorption mechanism utilises an attenuation strip provided on one of the mounting members, and anvils provided on the other of the mounting members such that when the vehicle is subjected to excessive G-force, the attenuation strip is bent and pulled through the anvils thereby producing a frictional attenuation force which controls movement of the seat relative to the vehicle. An absorption adjustment mechanism is provided. Methods of protecting a vehicle occupant from the effects of excessive G-force are also provided. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006568 | Chair for Actively Supporting Human Spine Curve - A chair for actively supporting human spine curve comprises a main body and a cushion; the main body comprises a base and a back, with a plurality of slots disposed on both top surfaces of the base and the back; a height sensor is disposed under the mobilizing device; the main body is further disposed with a control device and an inflating device therein, the inflating device and the height sensor are connected to the control device; the cushion comprises a seat cushion and a back cushion, wherein the cushion has an air cushion layer disposed near its top surface, the air cushion layer comprises a plurality of push rods to correspond with the mobilizing device, and to inflate or deflate the air cushion layer through the inflating device; wherein the control device is used for memorizing the spine curve of a person sitting on the cushion. | 2011-01-13 |
20110006569 | Attachment for a child's vehicle seat - Apparatus for attaching to a child vehicle seat comprising: a seat cover portion for locating on a child vehicle seat; the seat cover portion defining at least two slots configured to allow a seat belt to pass therethrough. A transducer unit configured to provide mechanical vibrations; and a signal generator unit for supplying the transducer unit with an electrical signal to enable the transducer unit to mechanically vibrate. | 2011-01-13 |