05th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120025538 | UNITARY SUPPORT FRAME FOR USE IN WIND TURBINES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SAME - A support frame for use in a wind turbine including a tower and a rotor that is rotatably coupled to a rotor shaft. The support frame includes an upper portion including an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one bearing housing that is sized to receive the rotor shaft therethrough. A lower portion is integrally formed with the upper portion and extends from the upper portion. The lower portion includes a support flange that is configured to be coupled to the tower to support the rotor shaft and the rotor from the tower. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025539 | COOLING DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF COOLING AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A cooling device for an electrical apparatus having an air gap. The cooling device includes a heat transfer element coupled to the core. The heat transfer element includes a first material to facilitate transferring heat out of the core. The cooling device further includes an electrical insulator coupled to the heat transfer element. The insulator includes a second material to facilitate flow of magnetic flux across the air gap. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025540 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENERGY GENERATION - A method and device for using magnetostriction to generate electricity from fluid motion. The device includes a first structural component, an outer housing, and a strain structure. The outer housing substantially circumscribes the first structural component and at least partially defines an annular space between the first structural component and the outer housing. The strain structure is coupled within the annular space between the first structural component and the outer housing. The strain structure experiences a change in physical strain imposed by a bearing in response to a relative movement between the bearing and the strain structure. The strain structure includes a magnetostrictive material to generate a magnetic field in response to the change in the physical strain. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025541 | WIND TURBINE GENERATING APPARATUS - A wind turbine generating apparatus includes a rotor head that rotates upon receiving outside wind on a wind turbine blade, a generator that generates electricity, and a nacelle interior air passage through which outside air flows isolatedly from an interior space of the nacelle. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025542 | Fluid Movement Systems Including a Continuously Variable Transmission - A system has a pump with a power input, a power source and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) coupled to the power source and to the power input of the pump. The CVT transmits power from the power source to the pump. The CVT comprises a plurality of planetary members in rolling contact with an inner race and an outer race. A radial distance between the planetary members and a drive-transmitting member corresponds to a transmission ratio of the CVT. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025543 | Linear Hydraulic and Generator Coupling Apparatus and Method of Use Thereof - A linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus for transferring and manipulating power. The apparatus has an electrical system, a hydraulic system and a gear system. In operation, the electrical system directs the hydraulic system to force the rack of the gear system into horizontal motion. The gear system transfers the linear kinetic energy into angular momentum, and from there into electrical energy via selectively engaging alternating gears. The gear system preferably has two sets of gears that are engaged with the electrical system by selectively sliding the gears into position. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025544 | Multiple point door locking system, with handle turning direction control - A locking system enabling selectively handed handle turning as for unlocking a door, comprising in combination, drive means including said handle rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, driven means including a part movable linearly in a primary direction, to operate door lock structure, and coupling means including a handle rotation direction selector having first and second alternate positions, and operable to displace said part in said primary direction in response to handle clockwise rotation when the selector is in first position, and alternatively to displace said part in said primary direction in response to handle counterclockwise rotation when the selector is in second position, as for example in relation to two parallel racks. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025545 | Bumper reinforcement and bumper device for vehicle - A bumper reinforcement having end portions in a width direction of a vehicle, includes a main wall extending in a first direction perpendicular to the width direction, first and second walls protruding from the main wall in the first direction to extend toward an interior side of the vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, flanges protruding from respective ends of the first and second walls along the first direction, the main wall, the first and second walls, and the flanges being integrally formed with one another, and gradually narrowing portions formed, in the width direction, at end portions of each of the first and second walls, wherein respective protruding lengths of the first and second walls in the longitudinal direction gradually decrease from an intermediate portion of the bumper reinforcement to the end portions of the bumper reinforcement in the width direction to form the gradually narrowing portions. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025546 | Bumper device for vehicle - A bumper device for a vehicle, includes a bumper reinforcement extending in a width direction of the vehicle, a connecting member extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connected to an end portion of the bumper reinforcement, the connecting member including a bottom wall portion that is in contact with the bumper reinforcement, a fitting bore formed in either one of the bottom wall portion and a contact wall portion of the bumper reinforcement, an insertion portion formed at the other one of the bottom wall portion and the contact wall portion and inserted in the fitting bore, and a flange extending from an edge of the insertion portion, wherein the one of the bottom wall portion and the contact wall portion, including the fitting bore is supported by the flange and the other one of the bottom wall portion and the contact wall portion, including the flange. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025547 | Impact absorbing device for vehicle and bumper device for vehicle - An impact absorbing device for a vehicle includes an impact-absorbing portion including an inner wall surface extending smoothly in an axial direction and configured to compressively deform in the axial direction for absorbing an impact energy, a first attaching portion closing an opening end of the impact-absorbing portion closer to a bumper reinforcement and configured to be attached to the bumper reinforcement, a second attaching portion extending from an opening end of the impact-absorbing portion closer to the side member and configured to be attached to a side member, a readily deformable portion provided at the impact-absorbing portion and formed by forming a plate thickness to be thinner in a partial range of the impact-absorbing portion in the axial direction, and an initial peak load restraining portion provided at the first attaching portion and set to be away from the bumper reinforcement in the axial direction, which are integrally formed. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025548 | Energy absorbing side rail for a vehicle - A side rail for vehicles has a tensile strength in excess of 1400 MPa and has one end ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025549 | Sifting Pet Waste Scoop - A pet waste scoop, e.g., cat litter scoop, having a relatively large mouth opening includes body having an open end opposite a closed end and defining an interior therebetween for receiving pet waste for easy disposal thereof. A handle is integrally formed with the body and extends downwardly toward the closed end a predetermined distance such that the user may easily grasp the handle for manipulating the pet waste scoop while maintaining his or her hand a safe distance from the pet waste to be scooped. A plurality of elongate slot-shaped apertures that can be curvilinear are formed within a front surface opposite the handle for sifting the litter scooped with the pet waste scoop. The apertures are defined by a number of rounded elongate sifting bars that also can be of curvilinear construction and configured to prevent pet waste and/or litter build up within the apertures. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025550 | SUPPORTING ELEMENT FOR BOARDS, PANELS OR THE LIKE - Supporting element for boards, panels and the like. The support of the invention is suitable for handling flat pieces of large size and for carrying them from one place to another, and to that end has a main body, formed by an inclined handle located in a plane different from that of the rest of the support, and an elongated section from which extends at least one pair of parallel bars for receiving the board to be transported. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025551 | UPRIGHT SHOVEL AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to an upright shovel to relocate snow or dirt from one location to another. The upright shovel enables a person to shovel snow while standing up straight, without requiring them to repeatedly bend over to lift a pile of snow. The upright shovel features a fulcrum lift system specifically designed for multiplying the mechanical force associated with lifting and unloading snow in a safe and efficient manner. A user pushes down against an actuator shaft to engage a fulcrum bar under a blade. A tip of the blade lifts a load because, attached above the fulcrum bar, is a hinge attached to a support shaft which remains stationary while the actuator shaft moves. Accordingly, when the actuator shaft is raised the tip of the blade lowers to releasing the load. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025552 | TOOL FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A tool for raising and lowering a wind turbine blade, wherein it allows removal of a wind turbine blade ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025553 | Fluid Technology Device, in Particular Gripping Apparatus - A fluid technology device, in particular a gripping apparatus, is disclosed, which is provided with at least one fluidic connection assembly ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025554 | Decorative Molding and Framed Window Glass Plate for Vehicle | 2012-02-02 |
20120025555 | STRUCTURE INCLUDING AN ITEM THAT MOVES VERTICALLY - A lifting system can be used to move an item between a use position and a stowed position in a structure such as a vehicle or home. The item may be an article of furniture, an appliance, a storage unit, a platform, workbench, or the like. The lifting system may be motorized and/or utilize a flexible drive to move the item. The lifting system may be used to reciprocally move the item between the use position and the stowed position in the structure. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025556 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STACKING LOADS IN VEHICLES - A system for optimising storage in an enclosed transport trailer ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025557 | STRIKER WEBBING GUIDE ASSEMBLY - An automotive vehicle including a folding rear compartment seat, the seat resides adjacent the vehicle body. The vehicle body includes a latch assembly accessible via a slot. A seat belt retractor is disposed within the vehicle body above the slot. A seat belt webbing extends from the retractor. The seat is comprised of a seat back and a seat base with a pivot interconnecting the back and base. An assembly including a striker and a webbing guide is secured to the seat back. The assembly comprises a first arm mounted to the seat back and engaging the striker element and a second arm adapted to receive the seat belt webbing. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025558 | FLOORBOARDS FOR PERSONAL MOTORIZED VEHICLES AND METHODS OF INSTALLING - Floorboards for personal motorized vehicles and methods of installing are disclosed herein. Preferred floorboards, when installed, include means for allowing a user to operate a brake pedal positioned below floorboards. Additionally, the floorboards herein can also include means to allow a rider to manually shift using a foot shifter's socket. Installation of the floorboards herein does not require any significant physical alterations to the actual vehicle, such as drilling or welding to the body of the vehicle. Alterations to the vehicle for the floorboards described herein are expressly reversible. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025559 | TRANSPARENT LAMINATED GLASS AND USE THEREOF - the present invention relates to a transparent laminated glass comprising a transparent outer pane ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025560 | CABLE ROLL UP TONNEAU - The present invention is directed to a tonneau cover incorporating a cable system which generates the proper amount of cross-car tension, and still provides for the tonneau cover to be rolled up and stowed when not in use. The present invention is directed to a tonneau cover for a vehicle that is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The tonneau cover has at least one pocket extending along a side of the tonneau cover, and at least one cable disposed in the pocket such that a first end of the cable extends out of a first end of the pocket, and a second end of the cable extends out of a second end of the pocket such that when the tonneau cover is in the deployed position, the cable applies tension to the tonneau cover. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025561 | SEALING MECHANISM FOR A COLLAPSIBLE ROOF - A collapsible roof assembly for a vehicle includes a collapsible roof and a sealing mechanism. The roof has a top rail with a frame element running along a longitudinal side of the roof. The sealing mechanism has a seal configured to receive and seal a window pane inserted therein, wherein the seal runs along the longitudinal side of the roof and is attached to the frame element. The seal has a similar cross-section between front, middle, and rear sections of the roof. The seal is attached to the frame element in a form-fit manner in the front section of the roof and is attached to the frame element in a force-fitted manner in the middle section of the roof. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025562 | CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE - A convertible vehicle has a convertible top which can be moved between a closed convertible top position and an opened convertible top position and which is extended in its closed convertible top position over a convertible top frame with a convertible top linkage. A storm linkage is coupled in an articulated fashion, by a supporting device for supporting the closed convertible top, between the convertible top linkage and a tensioning bar which is arranged at the rear. In order to improve the support of the storm linkage in the convertible vehicle, the supporting device has a locking connecting rod with a roller which interacts with the storm linkage. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025563 | TAILGATE COVER - A tailgate cover includes at least one pocket to securely fit over a tailgate. In some embodiments, the tailgate cover includes two or three pockets. The tailgate cover is made of stretchable material such as a stretchable fabric which enables the cover to be stretched securely over the tailgate. To further secure the tailgate cover over the tailgate, any coupling device is able to be used. The tailgate cover is able to include any graphic and/or text. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025564 | Flush Glass System Module - A flush glass system module includes a header molding that is mounted to a vehicle door frame and extends along an upper edge of a window opening. A belt molding is mounted to the door frame and extends along a lower edge of the window opening. A hidden appliqué extends between the header molding and the belt molding. The hidden appliqué is extruded and includes a guidance channel having a pair of sealing lips. The guidance channel is adapted for receiving and guiding a window between raised and lowered positions. A slider is mounted to an inner surface of the window and is received in the guidance channel. The sealing lips sealingly engage with the slider as the window moves between the lowered and raised positions. The hidden appliqué is disposed entirely on the inner surface side of the window when the window is in the raised position. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025565 | RETRACTABLE AIR DEFLECTION APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF VEHICULAR AIR DRAG - An air deflection apparatus for reduction of vehicular air drag comprises at least one air deflection element coupled to a rear portion of the vehicle but not to the rear-facing surface of the vehicle or, in other embodiments, at least one air deflection element coupled to a rear portion of the vehicle but not to any rear door which the vehicle may have. Each air deflection element comprises a housing member and an elongating member, and the elongating members are displaceable, preferably in unison, between a retracted position and at least one deployed position. The elongating members may be deployed and retracted manually, or remotely with powered assistance, or under microprocessor control. Vehicles equipped with the apparatus, and methods of reducing vehicular air drag using the apparatus, are also disclosed. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025566 | Self-Tearing Interior Wrap - A self-tearing wrap and methods for its manufacture are disclosed, the wrap being useful for incorporation onto interior trim panels. The wrap includes an unscored skin such as leather affixed to a foam layer made of an open or closed cell foam material having specific properties. Interior trim panels including the self-tearing leather wrap may include weakened substrates operable to facilitate the deployment of an airbag. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025567 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MATERIAL STRUCTURE - To inhibit the attractiveness of a ceiling material from deteriorating. According to a passenger compartment material structure ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025568 | Cover Element Carrier Having Control Slide - A vehicle roof having at least one cover element, which selectively closes or at least partially exposes a roof opening and which can be adjusted between a closed position and a lowered displacement position and, with respect to a vehicle longitudinal center plane, comprises a carrier element on either side, the carrier element comprising a guide path, which interacts with at least one guide element of a drive carriage for pivoting the cover element, the carriage being guided in a guide rail fixed to the roof. At least one rear-side control slide is disposed on the carrier element and guides the cover element in a guide channel of the respective guide rail during displacement of said element and secures the cover element against pivoting. When pivoting the cover element into the lowered displacement position, the rear-side control slide recedes into the respective guide channel of the respective guide rail while sliding over a ramp. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025569 | FOLDING HIGH CHAIR WITH TABLE - A high chair comprising a seat ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025570 | Safety Seat for Motor Vehicles - A safety seat for a motor vehicle includes a seat unit and a back unit having an upper part and a lower part. The safety seat can be connected by way of the upper part to the structure of a motor vehicle, and the lower part can be dropped with respect to the upper part. The lower part is guided on the upper part and is connected to the upper part by at least one energy-absorbing support strap. The seat unit has a forward part connected in articulated fashion to the upper part of the back unit, and a rear part which is connected in articulated fashion to the lower part of the back unit. The rear part of the seat unit drops farther than the forward part of the seat unit when a force resulting from an accident or an explosion acts on the vehicle. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025571 | SEAT FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLE - A seat for a transport vehicle includes a seat surface, an armrest, and a child armrest. The child armrest is configured to adopt an adult position and a child position. In the adult position the child armrest is arranged in a stowed position in which the child armrest is incorporated in a contour of the armrest. In the child position the child armrest is arranged in a use position in which the child armrest has a reduced spacing from the seat surface in the vertical direction and a reduced spacing from an opposing armrest in the horizontal direction. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025572 | LIFTING APPARATUS - A lifting apparatus for lifting a user from a sitting position to a semi-upright position. The lifting apparatus is positioned under the seat portion and along the back portion of the chair. The lifting surface extends from a first roller over a second roller and along the front surface of the chair to the base of the lifting apparatus adjacent the front of the chair. A seating area can be provided in the lifting surface to keep the user in position on the lifting surface. To use the lifting apparatus, the first roller is rotated to wrap the lifting surface onto the first roller which moves the lifting surface away from the front surface of the chair and lifts the user away from the chair. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025573 | Leisure Rocking Chair - A leisure rocking chair includes a seat, a backrest, a fixed seat, a rocking base and a rocking mechanism. The fixed base includes a horizontal beam on an upper portion thereof. The rocking mechanism includes front and rear rocking rods and a connecting rod. The front and rear rocking rods, the horizontal beam, and the connecting rod are pivotably connected. A fixed support is mounted to the connecting rod. The rocking base is fixed to the fixed support. A positioning plate is mounted to the fixed base and includes a plurality of positioning holes. The rocking mechanism includes an adjusting seat adjacent to the positioning plate. An adjusting lever is mounted to the adjusting seat and includes a tail portion extendible into one of the plurality of positioning holes to fix the rocking mechanism. The adjusting lever includes a control arm on a head portion thereof. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025574 | CHAIR, A SUPPORT, AND COMPONENTS - A chair has a seat support ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025575 | Chair - A chair includes a supporting structure, a seat moveably mounted on the supporting structure and being moveable with respect to the supporting structure in a vertical direction, and a backrest including a first frame pivotally connected to the seat and a second frame separate from and pivotally mounted on the first frame so as to connect to the seat. Further, a first control device is mounted and concealed between the first and second frames in order to prevent the user from inadvertently colliding with it. The first control device is adjusted for various relative pivotal positions of first and second frames. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025576 | DUAL-HINGED SPRING - A dual-hinged spring assembly. One assembly comprises two elastomeric arcs including an upper arc having downward ends, and a lower arc having upward ends, the upward ends of the lower arc being movably connected to the downward ends of the upper arc, thereby forming an ovoid spring. Further, when the lower arc is secured against a supporting surface, pressure against the upper arc causes the dual-hinge spring to compress. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025577 | HORIZONTAL SPRINGING MEANS WITH INCLINATION COMPENSATION - The invention relates to a vehicle vibration apparatus with a horizontal spring device for the horizontal springing of a seat element and/or a driver's cab with respect to a base element, wherein the horizontal spring device is arranged between the seat element or the driver's cab respectively and the base element, and comprises at least one spring element, the longitudinal axis of which extends substantially parallel to a surface of the base element, and at least one adjustment element, which reacts automatically to inclinations of the seat element with respect to a horizontal plane and which first increases the spring pre-stressing of the spring element in order subsequently to position the horizontal spring device in the centre of the spring path. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025578 | Pivoting Mechanism with Gross and Fine Resistance Adjustment - A pivoting mechanism with gross and fine adjustment with a housing, an elongate shaft pivotally retained by the housing, resiliently deformable members retained by the housing, cam members coupled to the shaft wherein the cam members are disposed to deform the resiliently deformable members when the cam members are pivoted, and a locking slide bar for selectively causing the cam members to pivot with the shaft to produce gross adjustments in pivoting resistance. First and second ends of the shaft can act as an output interface for outputting the pivoting resistance exhibited by the shaft to a seat back structure, a seat bottom structure, or some other structure. A threaded rod rotated by a handle can adjust an initial deformation of the first resiliently deformable member for fine pivoting resistance adjustment. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025579 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a back frame including: a back frame body that is formed by bending a pipe into a rectangular form such that both ends of the pipe are located at one of four corner portions of the rectangular form; and a pair of side frames that are joined, respectively, to a first corner portion which is one of the corner portions of the back frame body and at which the both ends of the pipe are located and a second corner portion that is another of the corner portions of the back frame body and is laterally next to the first corner portion. One of the ends of the pipe is butt-welded to one of the side frames. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025580 | SEAT BACK DEVICE - There is provided a seat back device including: a seat back that is placed on a rear side of a vehicle cabin and has a movable portion that is movably disposed in correspondence to a lower back region of a seated passenger and a forwardly collapsible portion that is forwardly collapsibly disposed on a vehicle upper side of the movable portion; a frame member that is disposed inside the seat back and in which is formed an open portion that has a size including the movable portion and the forwardly collapsible portion and that makes the vehicle cabin and a luggage compartment communicate; an angle adjusting mechanism which adjusts the movable portion about an axis along a vehicle width direction to a predetermined angle; and a trunk-through mechanism which forwardly collapses the movable portion and the forwardly collapsible portion from the seat back and opens the open portion. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025581 | Arrangement Lever Device for Automobile Seat - An arrangement lever device for an automobile seat including a reclining operation lever ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025582 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly having a seat back and a head restraint assembly. The head restraint assembly includes a headrest, a support post, and a drive assembly that may have a rotatable element. The drive assembly engages the support post and actuates the headrest away from the seat back when the rotatable element is rotated in a first direction and actuates the headrest toward the seat back when the rotatable element is rotated in a second direction. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025583 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF HEADREST BRACKET - A supporting structure of a headrest bracket is disclosed comprising attaching portions (flat areas in the frontal view) provided on an upper frame of a vehicle seat, with attaching wall portions formed on both ends of each flat attaching portion, whereby one side of the headrest bracket is put onto the attaching portion, so that welding points made between the free ends of the attaching wall and on the sides of the headrest bracket are provided, and the free ends are welded, and the welding point made between the upper and/or lower ends of the attaching portion and on the sides of the headrest bracket is horizontally welded. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025584 | ARMREST ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - An armrest adjustment device is revealed. The armrest adjustment device includes an armrest arranged at a top surface of an armrest support. The lower part of the armrest support is connected to a chair seat. The armrest can be adjusted to move forward and backward in relation to the chair seat. A first component is mounted in the armrest. The first component is assembled with and fixed on the armrest support so that the armrest can be moved forward and backward in relation to the first component. Moreover, a second component is arranged between the armrest and the armrest support. Instead of the first component, the second component is assembled with and fixed on the armrest support. Thus the armrest is moved in the left/right direction in relation to the second component. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025585 | SEAT PAD - Provided is a seat pad | 2012-02-02 |
20120025586 | Hinge Mechanism and Vehicle Seat Comprising Such a Mechanism - Hinge mechanism comprising first and second frames rotatably mounted relative to one another, the first frame comprising a collet, a control member rotatably mounted in the collet of the first frame and controlling a relative rotation between the two frames, and a brake unit comprising an operating member connected to the control member with angular play. The brake unit is housed in the collet of the first frame and fitted with a braking member adapted to brake the control member when the operating member is not activated and to allow the operating member to rotationally drive the control member. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025587 | Process for forming a connecting structure between the column and seating portion of an office chair, and a structure obtained by said process - A method for forming connecting structures between the column and seating portion for office chairs, characterised by:-forming a frusto-conical portion ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025588 | SEAT HARNESS PRETENSIONER - Various embodiments of seat harness pretensioning devices for use in land, air, and sea vehicles are described herein. In one embodiment, a seat unit for use in a military land vehicle or helicopter includes a stroking device that enables the seat to move downwardly in response to sudden movement. The seat unit also includes a seat belt or harness that extends around the occupant in the seat. Sudden movement of the seat in response to an explosion or hard landing causes a tensioning system to automatically pretension the seat harness. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025589 | SAFETY SEATBELT SYSTEM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN - A safety seatbelt system for pregnant women comprising: a ballistic nylon webbing restraint harness having a profile providing an open abdominal area for accommodating a developing fetus within the pregnant passenger; an attachment strap having a male end and a female end that wraps around a posterior region of a seat in a vehicle; a D-ring bracket; a neck engaging portion, such that a chest of the pregnant passenger is suitably restrained from forward movement in the event of a collision; at least two threadable clips to provide side adjustment; and a back strap. The restraint harness has a top female end and a bottom female end along with a male end. The restraint harness provides attachment points on both bottom sides of the restraint harness such that the restraint harness can be removably affixed to the OEM seatbelt assembly in the vehicle. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025590 | Multiple Activated Dumping Roll-Off Container - A roll-off container is provided having multiple separate compartments that may be filled and dumped independently of each other. A master controller is provided that is used to separately and selectively control the lifting and dumping of each compartment. The system may be powered by the engine of a roll-off truck on which it is located, or by a separate gasoline engine, propane engine, solar power system, electric power system, battery-operated power system or any future powering technology located within the roll-off container. All components of the system are located within or are supported by a chassis. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025591 | ROTATABLE GRADING PICK WITH DEBRIS CLEARING FEATURE - A rotatable grading pick has a head portion, a shank portion extending rearwardly from the head portion, and a polygonal portion on the rotatable grading pick. At least a portion of the outer perimeter of the polygonal portion can be engaged by a tool so that the polygonal portion can be rotated, and the shank portion can be rotated to clear debris between the shank portion and a retainer placed around a part of the shank portion. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025592 | Attack Tool - In one aspect of the invention, an attack tool is disclosed which has a wear-resistant base suitable for attachment to a driving mechanism, a first cemented metal carbide segment brazed to the base at a first interface, and a second metal carbide segment brazed to the first carbide segment at a second interface opposite the base. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025593 | POWER-DRIVEN WHEEL FOR A MILITARY VEHICLE - There is described a power-driven wheel for a military vehicle, having an axial-flow electric motor, and a hub connected functionally to the motor and rotating about an axis; the motor has an output member housed inside the hub; and the wheel has an epicyclic reducer interposed functionally between the hub and the output member. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025594 | POWER-DRIVEN WHEEL FOR A MILITARY VEHICLE - There is described a power-driven wheel for a military vehicle, having an axial-flow electric motor, and a hub connected functionally to the motor and rotating about an axis; the motor has an output member housed inside the hub; and the wheel has an epicyclic reducer interposed functionally between the hub and the output member. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025595 | SYSTEM FOR WHEEL CLADDING AFFIXMENT - A system for permanently securing wheel cladding to a wheel having a rim with a rim flange is provided. An annular affixment ring includes an outer periphery which seats within an undercut formed in the rim flange. A plurality of arcuate flanges extend from the inner face of the cladding and abut the inner periphery of the ring to maintain the outer periphery of the ring within the undercut. The ring includes axial apertures and the inner face of the cladding includes retention tabs having enlarged fluked ends which extend into the apertures to anchor the cladding to the ring. The ring can be constructed of one piece or formed of interfitting arcuate segments which are interlocked in end to end relationship. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025596 | TRACTION BELT ATTACHMENT - A traction device for lawn equipment wheels comprising: a removable belt, where said belt is placed over the circumference of the wheel; a pin, where said pin secures the belt around the wheel; and a traction surface across the surface of the belt. The traction surface may include a plurality of chain assemblies or alternatively a plurality of pointed lugs. The pointed lugs may insert through a plurality of openings along the surface of the belt and the lugs include a pointed end and a head end. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025597 | BICYCLE RIM - A bicycle rim is provided with a pair of circumferential side walls and an outer bridge connecting radial outer ends between the first and second circumferential side walls. At least one of the first and second circumferential side walls includes a first portion of a non-resin material with a first thermal conductivity and a second portion of a non-resin material with a second thermal conductivity. The second portion extends more than half in a circumferential direction along the at least one of the first and second circumferential side walls. The second thermal conductivity of the second portion is higher than the first thermal conductivity of the first portion. The first and second portions at least partially overlaps in a thickness direction of the at least one of the first and second circumferential side walls. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025598 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a hydraulic brake system capable of reducing periodic pressure pulsation caused by operation of a piston. The hydraulic brake system includes a master cylinder generating braking hydraulic pressure by operation of a brake pedal, a wheel brake provided to each of front right and left wheels and rear right and left wheels of a vehicle to receive the braking hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder to generate braking force, a solenoid valve provided to each of an inlet and an outlet of each of the wheel brakes to control flow of the braking hydraulic pressure, a low pressure accumulator Jo temporarily storing oil, which is ejected from the wheel brakes during operation of the solenoid valves, a pump compressing the oil stored in the low pressure accumulator such that the oil is ejected towards the wheel brakes or the master cylinder as needed, and an orifice disposed near an outlet port of the pump. Further, a damper unit is disposed between the outlet port of the pump and the orifice to reduce pressure pulsation caused by operation of the piston, thereby improving product reliability through noise reduction during brake control. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025599 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a hydraulic brake system capable of reducing pressure pulsation caused by operation of a piston pump driven by a hydraulic motor in operation of the hydraulic brake system. The hydraulic brake system includes a master cylinder generating braking hydraulic pressure by operation of a brake pedal, a wheel brake provided to each of front right and left wheels and rear right and left wheels of a vehicle and receiving the braking hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder to generate braking force, an electronic valve provided to each of an inlet and an outlet of each of the wheel brakes to to control flow of the braking hydraulic pressure, a low pressure accumulator temporarily storing oil, which is ejected from the wheel brake during a pressure reduction braking operation in which the electronic valves are operated, a pump compressing the oil stored in the low pressure accumulator such that the oil is ejected towards the wheel brake or the master cylinder as needed, an orifice disposed near an outlet port of the pump, a first hydraulic circuit connecting a first port of the master cylinder to two wheel brakes to control transmission of hydraulic pressure, and a second hydraulic circuit connecting a second port of the master cylinder to the remaining two wheel brakes to control transmission of hydraulic pressure, wherein a damper unit is disposed between the outlet port of the pump and the orifice to relieve a pulsation phenomenon. Here, the damper unit allows main flow passages of the first and second hydraulic circuits to communicate with each other therethrough. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025600 | AUTOMOBILE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH GRIP PREDICTION AND CONTINUOUS CONTROL OF BRAKING PRESSURE - The invention relates to an automobile braking system with grip prediction and continuous control of braking pressure, including a hydraulic circuit which regulates braking pressure by controlling a proportional pressure value ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025601 | Low Voltage Bus Stability - Systems and methods provide voltage stability for a low voltage bus coupling a DC/DC converter with a low voltage load comprising one or more vehicle accessories. The DC/DC converter can be coupled to a high voltage battery, the low voltage load, and a starter circuit configured for starting an engine. Prior to engaging a starter motor to start the engine, the DC/DC converter can be isolated from the starter circuit so as to be shielded from any large current demand during an engine start event. While starting the engine, the starter motor can draw current from a secondary battery, while the DC/DC converter provides a sufficient and stable voltage to the vehicle low voltage accessories. After completion of the engine start event, the DC/DC converter can be recoupled to the starter circuit, allowing the high voltage battery to charge the secondary battery. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025602 | Inductive power transfer apparatus - A magnetic flux pad for receiving or generating magnetic flux. The pad includes two pole areas ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025603 | Inductive power transfer apparatus - A magnetic flux pad for generating or receiving magnetic flux has two pole areas ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025604 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to an electrical power supply system for an aircraft comprising at least one main generator ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025605 | System Having Vehicles - A system having vehicles, in each case including a secondary coil for the inductive supply of the vehicle from a primary conductor system installed in the system, | 2012-02-02 |
20120025606 | DUAL OUTPUT POWER SUPPLY - A single power supply provides at least one constant voltage output and at least one constant current output. The single power supply includes two or more switching power converters, such as flyback converters, that are independently controllable based on an error signal corresponding to the associated output. Further, one or more of the switching power converters can implement such control using primary-side feedback. The switching power converters can be flyback converters. Any switching power converters included the in the single power supply can both be part of a single PCB assembly, part of a single IC package, or part of a single monolith semiconductor die. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025607 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING TO A RAIL - Power supply system for mounting to a rail has an AC/DC converter for converting high voltage AC power to low voltage DC power a controller for controlling the power supply system, an AC/DC converter and controller module for mounting to the rail and for connection to the AC/DC converter and controller respectively, and a battery connection and LVBD contactor module for mounting to the rail and for connection to a first battery, wherein the battery connection and LVBD contactor module on a first side is connected to the AC/DC converter and controller module by a first connection interface and where the battery connection and LVBD contactor module on a second side, opposite of the first side, has a first connector of a second connection interface. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025608 | MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES FOR A SWITCHING POWER CONVERTER CONTROLLER - An electronic system includes two power supplies to supply an operating voltage to a switching power converter. The first power supply, referred to as a start-up power supply, includes a first source follower transistor to conduct a start-up current for a controller and supply an operating voltage for the controller. The controller controls operation of the switching power converter. A second power supply, referred to as an auxiliary power supply, includes a second source follower transistor to conduct a steady-state operational current for the controller and supply an operating voltage for the controller. In at least one embodiment, once the second power supply begins supplying the operating voltage to the controller, the start-up power supply automatically ceases supplying the start-up current to the controller. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025609 | VERY HIGH EFFICIENCY UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY - The invention is an electrical power conversion topology. The preferred embodiment is as a three-phase, on-line Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). The desired AC output voltage waveform is formed on each output line or phase of the UPS, using pulse modulation techniques and a smoothing output filter inductor. A semiconductor switching matrix is used to switch the power converter side of each output filter inductor between three voltage potentials, a positive battery potential, a negative battery potential and a third intermediate and varying AC potential synchronized with the desired output voltage. The invention potentially provides the same performance as that of a multi-level inverter topology approaching an infinite number of DC levels. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025610 | POWER SUPPLY HAVING LOW QUIESCENT CONSUMPTION - Electronic circuitry and methods are provided. Electrical energy is coupled to a transformer by way of line filter of a power supply. A clipper circuit limits the alternating-current voltage applied to the primary side. A voltage tripler receives output from the secondary side of the transformer and a resulting voltage is coupled to a voltage regulator. At least one regulated direct-current voltage is output to a load and is maintained while a current pulse is applied to a predetermined device. The electronic circuitry conforms to pending power conservation requirements for computers and other equipment. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025611 | WIRELESS POWER FEEDING SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER FEEDING METHOD - A power feeding device which wirelessly supplies power to a power receiver receives a position and resonant frequency detection signal from the power receiver, detects the position and the resonant frequency of the power receiver, and controls the frequency of a power signal to be transmitted to the power receiver on the basis of the information. As the power signal for power transmission, two signals having different frequencies, which are generated using a mixer by mixing a base carrier (a first signal) with a conversion carrier (a second signal) generated on the basis of the resonant frequency, are used. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025612 | METHODS AND CIRCUITS FOR POWER SWITCHING - The present invention relates to a method and a circuit for power switching. The method comprises the steps of: providing a operation circuit; receiving a command from a Host and setting up a power mode of the operation circuit; supplying a first rated consuming power source and then a second rated consuming power source to the operation circuit via the power switching circuit according to power mode; detecting the transferring process form the first rated consuming power source to second rated consuming power source; and preventing over current according to detecting result. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025613 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device includes an electric storage unit connected to a main power supply and a load via a charging circuit; and a control circuit connected to the main power supply, the charging circuit, a voltage detection circuit, and a current detection circuit. When the electric storage unit is charged up to a steady-state voltage Vcs of the electric storage unit, the control circuit controls the electric storage unit to be charged until the voltage Vc of the electric storage unit reaches a voltage for determining the property deterioration of the electric storage unit. During the charge process, the control circuit calculates at least one of the internal resistances and the capacitance of the electric storage unit from the variation width ΔVcr of the voltage Vc, the current Ic of the electric storage unit, the variation width ΔVct per unit time of the voltage Vc, and the current-time product ∫(Ic)dt of the electric storage unit. One of these values is used to determine the property deterioration of the electric storage unit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025614 | Uninterruptible Power Supply Apparatus and Methods Using Reconfigurable Energy Storage Networks - A power supply system includes an inverter circuit, for example, an inverter circuit of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), having an output configured to be coupled to a load and an input configured to be coupled to a power source and a storage network configuration circuit configured to vary interconnections of a plurality of energy storage units of the power source, for example, plural ultracapacitors, responsive to a control input. The network configuration circuit may be operative to detect a state of the power source, such as a voltage produced thereby, and to modify parallel and serial coupling of the energy storage units responsive to the detected state. In some embodiments, the network configuration circuit may be operative to increase and/or decrease a number of the power source units connected in series across the input of the inverter circuit responsive to the detected state. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025615 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply apparatus is disclosed. The power supply apparatus includes a rechargeable battery and a battery management system (BMS) for managing charging and discharging of the battery. The power supply apparatus is configured to supply an operating power to the BMS from an external power of an external power source when the external power source is in a normal state and is capable of supplying the external power to a load through the power supply apparatus. The power supply apparatus is further configured to supply the operating power to the BMS from electric energy stored in the battery when the external power source is in a state different from the normal state and not capable of supplying the external power to the load through the power supply apparatus. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025616 | DC POWER SYSTEM HAVING A POWER ARCHITECTURE FOR OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY AND A SYSTEM CONTROLLER OF THE SYSTEM - A DC power system and a system controller for the DC power system are disclosed herein. The architecture of the DC power allows optimizing efficiency thereof. In one embodiment, the DC power system includes: (1) a battery configured to provide transitional DC power to a load bus of the DC power system, the battery indirectly coupled to the load bus, (2) a source connection circuit configured to conditionally connect the battery to the load bus and (3) a DC power system controller configured to direct the source connection circuit to connect the battery to the load bus in response to an outage of an AC input of the DC power system. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025617 | Connecting Mechanism Arrangeable To A Photovoltaic Module - A connecting device which can be arranged relative to a photovoltaic module for the purpose of electrically connecting a plurality of photovoltaic modules to one another and/or to an inverter device comprising at least a housing. The housing includes a first housing element and a second housing element; first connection devices for electrical connection to the photovoltaic module arranged in the first housing element; and second connection devices for electrical connection to a further connecting device or to the inverter device of a semiconductor circuit having at least one semiconductor component arranged in the second housing element. The connecting device further includes first contact devices, which are associated with the first housing element, and second contact devices, which are associated with the second housing element. The semiconductor circuit arrangement can be electrically connected to the first connection devices. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025618 | Thin-Film Photovoltaic Power Element with Integrated Low-Profile High-Efficiency DC-DC Converter - A photovoltaic device includes at least one photovoltaic cell and a DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the at least one photovoltaic cell. The at least one photovoltaic cell and the DC/DC converter are integrated into a photovoltaic package. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025619 | METHOD FOR HIGH VOLTAGE BUS CONTROL IN FUEL CELL VEHICLES - A system and method for controlling the voltage on a high voltage bus in a fuel cell system in response to a failed high voltage battery. The method includes determining if the high voltage battery has failed, and disconnecting the battery from the high voltage bus in response to a failure. The method measures the voltage of the fuel cell stack by a DC boost circuit and converts the measured voltage to a voltage set-point value that sets the voltage on the high voltage bus, where the voltage set-point value changes as the measured voltage changes. A supervisory controller sets the media flow to the fuel cell stack and determines a minimum stack voltage limit value based on the stack maximum current draw that is used to determine a high voltage bus lower limit value. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025620 | HYBRID POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED REMOTE CELL SITES - A method is disclosed for managing power at an unmanned remote cell site having at least one battery and at least one generator. The method includes the steps of determining whether there is a commercial power outage at the remote cell site and determining whether site temperature at the remote cell site and battery charge of the at least one battery at the remote cell site meet predetermined limits for battery discharging. Discharge of the at least one battery is automatically initiated to power the remote cell site if there is a commercial power outage and the site temperature and the battery charge both meet the predetermined limits for battery discharging. Operation of the at least one generator is automatically initiated to power the remote cell site if there is a commercial power outage and the site temperature and the battery charge do not both meet predetermined limits for battery discharging. Power load is transferred from the at least one generator to the at least one battery whenever the site temperature meets the predetermined limits and the battery charge is at full charge. Load is transferred back to commercial power when commercial power is restored. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025621 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SECTIONING AND COUPLING MULTIPLE PHOTOVOLTAIC STRINGS - A photovoltaic system has a power converter connected by power rails to a plurality of photovoltaic strings, each string has serially connected photovoltaic panels and switches. The switches divide each string into sections, and the strings are distributed in electrical parallel paths over a plurality of arrays with one section per string in each array. A first set of strings to be brought online with the power converter is initialized. A drive signal is sent to switches in the initial set of strings to couple the sections in each string of the initial set so that the set of strings come online with the power converter providing voltage and current to the power converter. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025622 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER, WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER, AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER USING THEM - Provided is a method for a wireless power transfer. The method includes modulating a transmission frequency according to a predetermined value at a wireless power transmitter; and transmitting a high frequency signal according to the modulated transmission signal from the wireless power transmitter to at least one wireless power receiver and redetermining the predetermined value according to information which corresponds to a power value of the high frequency signal received by the at least one wireless power receiver, wherein the modulating the transmission frequency at the wireless power transmitter and transmitting the high frequency and the redetermining the predetermined value the at least one wireless power receiver are repeated. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025623 | MULTI-LOOP WIRELESS POWER RECEIVE COIL - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power reception at a wireless power receiver. A receiver may include a coil comprising a plurality of loops. The receiver may further include a switching element coupled to the coil for selectively shorting at least one loop of the plurality. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025624 | LOW POWER DETECTION OF WIRELESS POWER DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to detection and validation of wirelessly chargeable devices positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. A device may include a wireless power transmitter configured detect a change in at least one parameter at the transmitter. The transmitter may further be configured to determine whether at least one valid chargeable device is positioned within a charging region of the transmitter upon detecting the change in the at least one parameter. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025625 | SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION FOR TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY WITHOUT CONTACT - A contact-free inductive power transfer system for minimizing the radiating magnetic field in the vicinity of the transmission zone. The system includes a primary coil ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025626 | WIRELESS FEEDING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a wireless feeding system including: a feeding device; and a power receiving device receiving power transmitted from the feeding device; wherein the feeding device includes a power generating section generating the power to be fed, and a resonant element fed with the power generated by the power generating section, the power receiving device includes a power receiving element receiving the power transmitted from the feeding device, and supplies power according to the received power to a load, and at least one of a power propagation path to the resonant element in the feeding device and a received power propagation path in the power receiving device has a frequency characteristic correcting circuit achieving a wider band by expanding a frequency characteristic while maintaining a Q-value as high sharpness of resonance of the power. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025627 | WIRELESS POWER FEEDING SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER FEEDING METHOD - An object is to provide a power feeding system and a power feeding method which are more convenient for a power feeding user at the power receiving end. An object is to provide a power feeding system and a power feeding method which also allow a power feeding provider (a company) which feeds power (at the power transmitting end) to supply power without waste. A power feeding device which wirelessly supplies power to a power receiver detects the position and the resonant frequency of the power receiver to be supplied with power, and controls the frequency of a power signal to be transmitted to the power receiver on the basis of the information. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025628 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmitting apparatus has a power transmitting apparatus side active electrode provided within the casing thereof along a seat. A power transmitting apparatus side passive electrode is exposed on a backrest. A power receiving apparatus has a power receiving apparatus side active electrode formed along the bottom surface thereof. A power receiving apparatus side passive electrode is formed on the outer surface of the casing of the power receiving apparatus. By mounting the power receiving apparatus on a mounting portion of the power transmitting apparatus, the power receiving apparatus side active electrode faces the power transmitting apparatus side active electrode with a dielectric layer therebetween, and the power receiving apparatus side passive electrode is directly electrically connected to the power transmitting apparatus side passive electrode. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025629 | Systems and Methods for Distributing Energy in a Roadway - A system and method for powering of a vehicle is disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a roadway may include an embedded conductor and a source of energy. The embedded conductor may be embedded in the roadway configured to transfer energy to a vehicle upon the roadway via magnetic induction or electric conduction. The source of energy may be applied upon or embedded in the roadway and configured to generate electric current to the embedded conductor. The source of energy may include a solar power generator, a thermoelectric power generator, a piezoelectric power generator, and/or any other suitable source of energy. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025630 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There is provided an image forming apparatus including: a load device which performs a copy function, a scan function, a print function and the like; and a power saving mode such as a standby mode and a sleep mode. When the image forming apparatus is in the power saving mode, electric charge charged in an electric storage device such as an electrolytic capacitor which is a low voltage power source is used to execute the power saving mode. When an electric potential of the electric storage device is lower than a predetermined threshold, the electric storage device is charged by a commercial power source. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025631 | WIRELESS POWER FEEDING SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER FEEDING METHOD - An object is to provide a power feeding system and a power feeding method which are more convenient for a power feeding user at the power receiving end, without causing increases in complexity and size of devices. An object is to provide a power feeding system and a power feeding method which also allow a power feeding provider (a company) which feeds power (at the power transmitting end) to supply power without waste. A power feeding device which wirelessly supplies power to a power receiver detects the position and the resonant frequency of the power receiver by receiving a position and resonant frequency detection signal using a plurality of sub-carriers having different frequencies from the power receiver, and controls the frequency of a power signal to be transmitted to the power receiver on the basis of the information. An efficient power feeding service can be offered by transmitting a power signal to the power receiver at an optimum frequency for high power transmission efficiency. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025632 | ELECTRIC MOTOR APPARATUS - An apparatus is provided and includes a load, circuitry coupled to the load for turning the load on and off, a conduit box through which electricity is transmitted to the load to power the load when the load is turned on, the conduit box including a conduit box body formed to define an aperture and a cover, which closes the aperture when the cover is disposed at a predefined position relative to the conduit box body and a system by which the conduit box body and the cover are operably coupled to the circuitry to provide transmission of the electricity through the conduit box when the load is turned on only when the cover is disposed at the predefined position relative to the conduit box body. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025633 | Voice Coil Motor - A VCM (voice coil motor) is disclosed, the VCM including: a rotor including a lens-accommodating, both ends opened cylindrical bobbin and a coil block including a coil wound on a periphery of the bobbin; a stator including a cylindrical yoke formed with a lens-exposing opening, a plurality of magnets disposed inside the yoke and opposite to the coil block, and a magnet fixing member disposed inside the yoke to fix the plurality of magnets; and an elastic member elastically supporting the bobbin. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025634 | Electric Machine - An electrical machine is provided, comprising a stator ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120025635 | LINEAR MOTOR ACTUATOR - Provided is a linear motor actuator capable of oscillating a mover without using mechanical resilience of an elastic body. A first permanent magnet | 2012-02-02 |
20120025636 | MOTOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - A high temperature motor has a stator with poles formed by wire windings, and a rotor with magnetic poles on a rotor shaft positioned coaxially within the stator. The stator and rotor are built up from stacks of magnetic-alloy laminations. The stator windings are made of high temperature magnet wire insulated with a vitreous enamel film, and the wire windings are bonded together with ceramic binder. A thin-walled cylinder is positioned coaxially between the rotor and the stator to prevent debris from the stator windings from reaching the rotor. The stator windings are wound on wire spools made of ceramic, thereby avoiding need for mica insulation and epoxy/adhesive. The stator and rotor are encased in a stator housing with rear and front end caps, and rear and front bearings for the rotor shaft are mounted on external sides of the end caps to keep debris from the motor migrating into the bearings' races. | 2012-02-02 |
20120025637 | TRANSVERSE AND/OR COMMUTATED FLUX SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE REDUCED FLUX LEAKAGE, HYSTERESIS LOSS REDUCTION, AND PHASE MATCHING - Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of extended magnets, overhung rotors, and/or stator tooth overlap. Extended magnets may reduce flux leakage between adjacent flux concentrators. Overhung rotors may reduce flux leakage, and may also facilitate voltage balancing in polyphase devices. Stator tooth overlap may reduce hysteresis losses, for example losses in flux concentrating portions of an electrical machine. | 2012-02-02 |