07th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100038864 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device with a side lip contacting with a surface angled relative to its axis in which the cross sectional shape of the side lip is optimized. Where the thickness of the tip end ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100038865 | Metal cylinder head gasket without a spacing layer - The invention relates to a metal cylinder head gasket provided with at least one opening corresponding to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, comprising a function layer and an annular support arranged thereon. The functional layer comprises one full bead. The cylinder head gasket is characterised in that the annular support comprises one full bead which is defined on the functional layer, and the annular support comprises one bead which is arranged on the side of the full bead which is oriented away from the combustion chamber The invention also relates to a metal cylinder head gasket provided with at least one opening corresponding to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, comprising an upper functional layer, an annular support and a lower functional layer. The annular support is arranged between the upper functional layer and the lower functional layer and is adjacent to the lower functional layer. The upper functional layer comprises one full bead which is adjacent to the annular support. The cylinder head gasket is characterised in that the lower functional layer comprises one bead which is arranged on the side of the full bead which is oriented away from the combustion chamber. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038866 | SYSTEM PENDULUM APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system pendulum apparatus ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100038867 | WORK-HOLDING CHUCK WITH QUICK-RELEASE JAWS - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a wedge-lock coupling configured to connect a jaw to an actuator arm of a chuck. The wedge-lock coupling includes a wedge portion having a path of travel between a release position and a lock position, and a locking direction along the path of travel gradually wedges the wedge portion between the actuator arm and the jaw. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038868 | AUTOMATED SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system for towed vehicles automatically adjusts for different payloads and road conditions without the need for manual shims used in prior art suspensions. automatically adjusts a mechanical bias on the vehicle to keep the suspension within a preferred ride height range. A hydraulic cylinder between the frames of the towing and the towed vehicles provides a mechanical biasing force to the towed vehicle. A sensor measures the ride height and causes the hydraulic cylinder to retract or extend according to the bias needed to maintain the suspension in the preferred ride height range. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038869 | Roller Skate Wheel Hub Cap With Integral Illumination System - A hub cap for a roller skate wheel incorporates an LED illumination system. The illuminated hubcap is configured to slidably extend through apertures of a skate wheel and allow securement of the hub cap on the roller skate wheel. The hub cap may be formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material such as a plastic or the like. The LED illumination system includes a mount situated upon the planar surface of the hub cap so as to be essentially perpendicular with a skating surface when the hub cap is situated on the skate wheel. The hub cap body carries at least one LED so that light is emanated outward into the ambient area adjacent to the hub cap. Circuitry, including a battery and switch are carried on the inner surface of the hub cap body and controls the lighting of the LED (or LEDs). The LEDs may be white, a single color, multiple colors, or any combination thereof. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038870 | Collapsible Mechanic's Creeper - According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a creeper, comprising a generally rectangular frame. Two sides of the frame may each comprise a plurality of telescoping members. Wheels may depend from the frame. A flexible covering may be provided, affixed to and generally filling said frame. The telescoping members can be positioned in at least two configurations, including a first, operating configuration where the frame is fully extended and usable as a creeper, and a second, storage configuration where the frame is fully retracted, and wherein the flexible covering does not need to be removed from the frame when the creeper is changed from the operating configuration to the storage configuration. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038871 | Folding mechanism of a stroller - A foldable stroller includes a rear composite supporting member interposed between and pivoted to two rear supporting rod parts of a frame; the rear composite supporting member can be expanded to hold the stroller in an in-use position, and it can be compressed so as to reduce the width of the stroller when the stroller is not-in-use; the stroller further includes a composite fixing member, which will fix the rear composite supporting member automatically when the rear composite supporting member is moved to the expanded position; the stroller frame has two front supporting rod parts, which each include an upper rod, and a lower rod pivoted to the upper rod; the stroller can be reduced in its height by making the lower rods of the front supporting rod parts become close to the upper rods. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038872 | BLOWER CART - In various exemplary embodiments, a cart for holding and transporting a portable blower includes one or more of the following: a rotary member configured to receive a housing of a portable blower; a cylindrical base member for supporting the rotary member; a tubular member attached at a lower end thereof to the rotary member and the base member in such a way as to permit the rotary member to be rotatable while supported on the base member; a handle attached to an upper end of the tubular member; and at least one wheel attached to the cart for guiding the cart over a surface. The cart may also include a tube locking member for adjusting the height of the tubular member, a cord retention system for securing the cord of the blower in place, a stand for holding the cart upright, and a tool storage member. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038873 | Steering knuckle with spindle and method of making same - A forged or cast vehicle steering knuckle with spindle and a method of making the same are disclosed. The knuckle has an upper boss portion, a lower boss portion, and a spindle portion. The spindle portion has a tapered conical channel. The knuckle is formed, by way of forging or casting, in the axial direction, to orient the grains of the material also in the axial direction. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038874 | INTERNAL STIFFENER FOR HOLLOW STRUCTURE - An axle beam includes a hollow beam body with at least first and second apertures formed in opposing wall portions of the hollow beam body. A stiffener is received within the first and second apertures and is fixed to the hollow beam body at an attachment interface. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038875 | Vehicle Suspension Including a Link - A link of a vehicle suspension is elastic and includes three suspension points. A first point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a wheel carrier of the corresponding vehicle. A second point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a rigid chassis of the corresponding vehicle. The third point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a shackle, the shackle pivotally connecting the third point to the rigid chassis of the vehicle. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038876 | LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING - A bushing for a control arm comprises a cylindrical body portion defining a body portion axis and having a bore extending therethrough and defining a bore axis. The bushing further includes a laterally extending flange disposed about a periphery of opposing ends of the body portion. The bushing further includes a pair of cylindrical bosses protruding axially outwardly beyond the flanges. An annular recess is formed on each end of the body portion and is collectively defined by the body portion and the boss at each end. The annular recess is sized and configured to allow angular movement of the bore axis relative to a body portion axis. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038877 | Vehicle Suspensions Having Leaf Springs And Alternative Clamp Groups - A vehicle leaf spring suspension having a low spring rate is disclosed. The suspension has an axle seat secured to a vehicle axle. The leaf spring is clamped at its spring seat area to the axle seat at the clamp group mounting surface of the axle seat and with certain of the disclosed axle seats, can be clamped such that the spring seat area is asymmetrically positioned with respect to the vehicle axle centerline. Also, an active clamp group arrangement can be used to utilize the entire physical length of the leaf spring. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038878 | Universal wheel seat - A universal wheel seat includes a chassis and a rotor that is composed of an inner seat, an outer seat and several balls. A fixing bolt is inserted through the chassis and the inner seat to firmly combine the chassis and the rotor together. By so designing, different-sized chassis and rotor can be optionally paired and assembled together by the fixing bolt in accordance with a customer's need. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038879 | POWER TRANSMISSION OF LAND ROWING MACHINE - A power transmission device of a land rowing machine which generates a propelling force to be applied to wheels by pulling and pushing levers or moving a seat forward and backward is disclosed. The levers having uni-directional ratchet wheels A are installed at opposite ends of a motive shaft which passes through a side surface portion of the propelling part. A seat lever which has a uni-directional ratchet wheel B in the same direction as that of the uni-directional ratchet wheels A and interlocks with the seat is disposed on the motive shaft between the levers. A passive gear which is engaged with a motive gear installed on the motive shaft is installed on a passive shaft with the rear wheel part mounted thereon. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038880 | MODULAR AND/OR CONFIGURABLE WHEELCHAIR APPARATUS - A wheelchair comprising a modular and adjustable configuration. The wheelchair comprises a mainframe, a seat assembly, and a caster wing assembly. According to an embodiment, the seat assembly includes adjustable side guards and/or a backrest. According to an embodiment, the wheelchair includes a suspension system coupled between the mainframe and the seat assembly. According to an embodiment, the caster wing assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the horizontal and/or vertical position of the footrest with respect to the mainframe. According to another embodiment, the caster wing assembly includes a leg or calf rest member having a comfort shaped profile. According to another embodiment, the seat assembly comprises a structurally independent component. According to another embodiment, the caster wing assembly comprises a structurally independent component. According to another embodiment, the mainframe comprises a structurally independent component. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038881 | Mounting Apparatus - Described are embodiments directed to an apparatus that is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle with a fifth wheel. The apparatus allows a towing hitch to be attached to the vehicle which allows the vehicle to tow other vehicles. The apparatus includes an elongated beam with a forward portion, middle portion, and rearward portion and a kingpin connected to the middle portion of the beam and adapted to engage a fifth wheel. A mounting pin with a first end and a second end is connected to the rearward portion of the beam and is substantially perpendicular to the elongated beam. The apparatus further includes strut braces connected to either end of the mounting pin and that extend at an angle away from the mounting pin. The strut braces are also connected to leveling assemblies which are adapted to connect to a frame of the vehicle and are adapted to change the vertical position of the rearward portion of the beam. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038882 | ADJUSTABLE TOWING HITCH - Provided is a hitch for towing a trailer behind a vehicle licensed to navigate public roadways. The hitch includes a base member to be coupled adjacent to a tail section of the vehicle, and a first support member portion coupled transversely to the elongated shank and extending outwardly in a direction generally away from the base member. A first arm is telescopically adjustable relative to the support member and supports a first connector provided adjacent to a distal end thereof. The first gimbal connector is cooperable with a first trailer connector to establish a linkage with first trailer connector. A second support member portion is coupled to the base member and extends outwardly in a direction generally away from the base member. A second connector is supported adjacent to a distal end of the second support member and is also cooperable with a second trailer connector to establish a linkage with the second trailer connector. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038883 | DRIVE-ON MULTIPURPOSE TRAILER CONFIGURABLE FOR SEMI-VERTICAL STORAGE - A multi-purpose trailer provides further utility by being easily configurable in a carrying orientation, a drive-on loading orientation, and a storage orientation. The storage orientation is capable of near vertical storage, thus taking up very limited amounts of floor space in a garage or storage area. The drive-on loading orientation provides a ramped portion which easily accommodates the loading of wheeled vehicles without the need for additional ramp components or members. Further, mechanisms are provided to easily adjust between the various orientations including hydraulically lifting from a loading orientation to a transport orientation. To provide additional utility, provisions are made on the trailer surface for the attachment of multiple modular accessories. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038884 | Suspension System for a Ski - Suspension systems are provided for skis. In some implementations, the suspension system includes a spring-like element and a support structure configured to attach one end of the spring-like element to the central half of the longitudinal running length of a ski body. The spring-like element is configured so that the opposite end of the spring-like element contacts the ski body at a contact point on the front-most or rear-most fifth of the longitudinal running length of the ski body, and applies a downward force at the contact point such that the degree of free camber of the ski is increased relative to the natural free camber of the ski body without the suspension system attached. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038885 | CONVERTIBLE TOE STRAP - A convertible toe strap for securing a toe area of a snowboarding boot is selectively and repeatedly convertible between different restraining configurations. The convertible toe strap includes a first configuration where one of toe lift or forward movement is resisted and a second configuration where both toe lift and forward movement is resisted. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038886 | STROLLER - A stroller having a frame with front and rear portions and right and left sides. A seat having a seat base and a seat back is mounted to the front portion of the frame. The seat back is rotatable relative to the frame between a back support position and a travel seat support position where the seat back is substantially parallel to and above the seat base when the stroller is in an operating position. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038887 | ADJUSTABLE STROLLER - In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an adjustable stroller, comprising: a central axle, which is an axle attached to the chassis of the adjustable stroller such that the axis of the central axle is disposed substantially vertically; a pedestal, attached in the center thereof to the central axle such that the edges thereof are substantially at the same elevation; two side axles, each being an axle attached to an opposite side of the pedestal such that the axis thereof is disposed vertically; and two baby seats, each attached to one of the side axles; thereby allowing arranging the seats in a manner selected from a group comprising: side by side, and in tandem mode. Preferably, each of the axles further comprises a securing mechanism, for securing the outer cylinder of the axle in a desired manner with regard to the inner cylinder thereof. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038888 | Airbag fastening in an airbag module - An airbag fastening in an airbag module is provided. The airbag fastening comprising a generator support an airbag with an inflation opening, wherein the airbag module has at least one side wall, and at least one deformable mechanical element for connecting the generator support to the side wall. The airbag module has at its side wall clamp jaws for fastening the airbag in the region of its inflation opening and the deformable mechanical elements are provided on the generator support and act upon at least one of the clamp jaws. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038889 | Airbag arrangement for a vehicle occupant restraint system and a method for the production of an airbag module - An airbag arrangement includes an airbag with at least one inflatable chamber and a first opening; and a cover that at least partially covers the first opening of the airbag and that comprises a second opening. The first and second openings are designed such that the chamber of the airbag is accessible through the first and second openings. The first opening is designed in a first layer of an airbag material and the second opening is designed in a second layer of an airbag material. At least one part projects into the airbag through the first and the second opening, whereby the first and the second layer are restrained by the part projecting into the airbag in the area of the openings such that a section of the rim of the first and a section of the rim of the second opening rest closely against the part. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038890 | AIR-BAG COVER ARRANGEMENT - An air-bag cover arrangement is disclosed which comprises a moveable cover element ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100038891 | INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - An instrument panel for a motor vehicle is disclosed herein. The instrument panel includes a body extending along a lateral axis between an outboard side and an inboard side. The body has an outwardly-facing surface for display in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and an inwardly-facing surface opposite the outwardly-facing surface. The instrument panel also includes a plurality of mounting structures associated with the body. The instrument panel also includes a score pattern formed in the inwardly-facing surface including first and second score lines extending substantially parallel to one another. The score pattern also includes a third score line extending between the first and second score lines. The third score line being oblique to at least one of the first and second score lines. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038892 | AIR BAG MODULE INCLUDING A GAS DISTRIBUTING MEMBER - An air bag module ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100038893 | METHOD OF CONNECTING CHASSIS PARTS, AND A CHASSIS ASSEMBLY - In a method of connecting chassis parts to produce a chassis assembly, at least one end of a first chassis part is connected with a second chassis part in an overlap zone by a form fit and an interference fit through an internal high pressure joining process. The second chassis part serves hereby a seal of the one end of the first chassis element. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038894 | PERSONALIZED BOOK - Embodiments of the present disclosure include personalized books as well as methods and kits for providing personalized books. One method includes, providing an adult with a list of interview information to be obtained from a child; providing the adult with a list of particular drawings to be obtained from the child; obtaining the interview information from the child in the form of a number of personal comments provided by the child; obtaining a-number of drawings from the list of particular drawings, the number of drawings independently created by the child at the direction of the adult; and creating a personalized book by combining the obtained number of drawings created by the child and the obtained number of personal comments in a particular arrangement. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038895 | FILE WITH POSITIONABLE LABEL - In accordance with one embodiment, a file system is provided comprising a file, a closure band, and a positionable label. The closure band is fixable, removably or permanently, to the file. The label is coupled to the closure band and is positionable such that it can be moved along the closure band for positioning at different locations on the file. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038896 | Varied sequence book - This invention is a book with chapters out of sequence so the story end is not foreshadowed. A referral notation at the end of each chapter will direct the reader to the page at which the next chapter begins. By rearranging the chapters, the reader is more likely to be surprised by the conclusion. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038897 | DOCUMENT TABLET INCORPORATING A TRANSPARENT ADHESIVE HOLOGRAPHIC/NON-HOLOGRAPHIC SECURITY FILM OVERLAY BETWEEN PAGES IN THE TABLET FOR MECHANICALLY PROTECTING LOCATIONS ON THE DOCUMENT - A transparent tamper-evident holographic/non-holographic security film incorporated into a check book or prescription tablet that is easily accessible when the user writes on each check or prescription sheet in the tablet. A document tablet according to one embodiment includes at least one document page and at least one security film composition bound with the at least one document page. The at least one document page includes an area for receiving user handwriting and the at least one security film composition includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a transparent film with an adhesive on one side for adhering the transparent film to the at least one document page to cover at least a portion of the area for receiving user handwriting. The second layer is removably attached to the adhesive side of the first layer. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038898 | Insulated double-walled well completion tubing for high temperature use - An insulated double-walled well completion tubing system comprising having an inner tubing, an outer tubing for insertion into a well casing; the inner tubing located within the outer tubing, with the bottom ends of the inner and outer tubings sealed together, an insulation layer in the annular volume between the inner and outer tubings, a wellhead connected to the top end of the outer tubing, a source of heated fluid connected to the wellhead, at least one sealing spacer in the annular space above the insulation layer and below the upper end of the inner tubing, for preventing fluid from passing downward through the annular volume and reaching the insulation, the wellhead enclosing a space of sufficient dimensions to accommodate the upper end of the inner tubing at any temperature thereof. In another embodiment the insulated double-walled tubing string may be a continuous, flexible string installed continuously into a well casing. The system may additionally include a vacuum pump connected to reduce pressure within the annular volume which contains the insulation. Methods for assembling such well completion systems are also disclosed. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038899 | UMBILICAL FIELD CONNECT - The present disclosure is directed to an umbilical field connect assembly. The umbilical field connect assembly comprises: a first umbilical portion comprising two or more first bundled members chosen from electrical cables, fluid conduits, and optical fibers; a second umbilical portion comprising two or more second bundled members chosen from electrical cables, fluid conduits, and optical fibers; a first housing assembly having a first end coupled to the first umbilical portion and a second end comprising a first coupling plate having a plurality of first couplings chosen from male and female couplings positioned therein, one of the plurality of first couplings being positioned at an end of each of the first bundled members; a second housing assembly having a third end coupled to the second umbilical portion and a fourth end comprising a second coupling plate having a plurality of second couplings chosen from male and female couplings positioned therein, one of the second couplings being positioned at an end of each of the second bundled members. The first housing and the second housing can be positioned so that each of the first couplings join with one of the second couplings to form mated coupling pairs, whereby the first bundled members of the first umbilical portion and the second bundled members of the second umbilical portion can be joined in a manner that effectively provides for a single functioning umbilical assembly. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038900 | SWIVEL CONNECTION FOR A FIREFIGHTING DEVICE - A fluid delivery device has a fluid delivery device body with an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet, with a first annular seal located at the inlet. An annular fluid connection member has a threaded portion adapted to threadably attached to a fluid supply conduit where an annular second seal is optionally located. An intermediate member is located downstream of the fluid connection member and engages the first seal. The intermediate member is rotatably mounted to the fluid delivery device body at the inlet and to the fluid connection member at a location upstream of the inlet. The fluid connection member, intermediate member, and fluid delivery device body are each independently rotatable with respect to one another. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038901 | Exhaust manifold to housing connection - An improved method and apparatus for mating an exhaust manifold to a mating component, such as a housing, is provided. The exhaust manifold is connected to the housing by a series of weld joints. The apparatus may include a tube member for connecting the exhaust manifold to the housing, and an insert member positioned partially within the housing. In an embodiment, the insert member includes a notch to allow a portion of the insert member to be positioned within the housing and an exterior portion of the insert member to be positioned exterior to the housing. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038902 | Tube Coupling and Related Methods - A juncture assembly is provided between first and second ends of respective first and second tubes. The assembly includes a first flange that is located at the first end and a second flange that is located at the second end, with the second flange being in confronting relationship with the first flange. The first and second flanges define a gap between them. A gasket member contacts the first and second flanges and is configured to prevent flow of fluids through the gap. A clamp member of the assembly secures the gasket member to the first and second flanges with the clamp member including a channel for receiving the first and second flanges and first and second restriction elements that extend into the channel for positioning the first and second flanges within the channel. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038903 | PIPE COUPLER AND COUPLING SYSTEM WITH POSITIVE RETENTION AND SEALING CAPABILITY - A coupler for joining a pipe to another pipe, a tee, or other fitting, which provides positive retention of a gasket about the circumference of the coupler sufficiently to precisely position and hold the gasket during placement about pipe ends and/or fittings to be coupled, and which provides controlled circumferential compression of the gasket during coupling, for positive sealing when the coupler is closed, and which provides a coupling system allowing one handed handling and operation during placement and coupling, such that the other hand can be used for supporting a pipe to be coupled, and which is operable for releasing and breaking loose the coupler and associated gasket from a pipe during uncoupling. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038904 | Protector for tubular threaded joint - A protector which prevents damage to a solid lubricating coating on a threaded portion of a threaded joint when the protector is mounted on a pin or a box of a threaded joint for pipes in which at least one of the pin or the box is lubricated with a solid lubricating coating comprises a tubular member having a threaded portion on its inner or outer peripheral surface which threadingly engages with at least a portion and preferably 3-5 complete threads of the threaded portion provided on the pin or the box to be protected. The thread height H | 2010-02-18 |
20100038905 | Reinforcing ring for a plastic fitting and plastic fitting incorporating a reinforcing ring - A reinforcing and a plastic fitting incorporating such a reinforcing ring are disclosed. The reinforcing ring and plastic fitting have particular utility with respect to fire sprinkler heads in buildings. The reinforcing ring has a single starter thread which is integrally formed with a guide portion which guides a male part to be axially in line with the female fitting. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038906 | Portable Balloon Tying Device, Station and Caddy - A knot tying device includes a base adapted for attaching firmly to a human hand by sliding over at least two fingers, and a cantilever supported by the base and protruding away from the palm of the hand, the cantilever having a U-shaped cross section, the cantilever having a proximal region closest to the base and a distal region, the proximal region having two ears defining generally parallel planes extending outwardly therefrom, each of the ears terminating in a distal retaining edge for retaining a loop of balloon material, the cantilever defining inside the U-shape an axially oriented recess, the recess extending from the proximal region and between the ears to the distal region A spool is attached to the device with ribbon threaded through proximal and distal guides and can be tied integral with the knot This device can be used with a station, caddy and tank stand | 2010-02-18 |
20100038907 | Power Generation - In one aspect, power generation is accomplished by capturing off-gas from a wellhead of an oil producing well, sensing a change in pressure from which a change in available off-gas can be determined, and adjusting a torque supplied by a prime mover to a generator responsive to the change in available off-gas to vary an amount of electricity generated by the generator. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038908 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM - A wind turbine generator system can regulate the rotational velocity of the wind turbine within an operation range even when the wind velocity suddenly changes and can perform continuous operation of the wind turbine. The wind turbine generator system includes a generator connected to the shaft of the wind turbine and a converter connected to the generator. When the rotational velocity of the wind turbine is within a predetermined range, power outputted from the generator is controlled so as to follow the instruction concerning the generator output given from the wind turbine to the converter. When the rotational velocity of the wind turbine is out of the predetermined range, the power outputted from the generator is controlled without following the instruction concerning generator output given from the wind turbine to the converter. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038909 | Method Of Operating A Wind Turbine With Pitch Control, A Wind Turbine And A Cluster Of Wind Turbines - A method of operating a pitch controlled wind turbine connected to the utility grid in response to an increase in wind velocity to above a predefined value. The method includes the sequential steps of: reducing the generated power, allowing an intermediate increase in the generator speed, and reducing the generator speed by pitching the wind turbine rotor blades. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038910 | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT GENERATOR OF ELECTRICAL POWER - “IMPROVEMENT IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT GENERATOR OF ELECTRICAL POWER”, the invention herein refers to improvements in electrical power generating equipment which, due to the construction adopted, allows simplified maintenance at reduced frequency; in addition to useful application in several types of hydro electrical power plants, namely: micro, mini and small sized hydroelectric power plants. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038911 | ORIENTATION DEVICE FOR WATER CURRENT POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - A water current generating device is provided that consists of a main body and a horizontal axis rotor attached by a mechanical connection to a fixed support structure. Under the action of one ore more hydrodynamic thrusters, the main body of the turbine is rotated about a desired axis of rotation to face the oncoming current flow. The mechanical connection incorporates an appropriate degree of freedom to allow this re-orientation to take place. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038912 | FLOATABLE WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER AND A METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF A FLOATABLE WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A wave energy converter ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100038913 | DEVICE FOR UTILIZING OCEAN-WAVE ENERGY - According to the invention, the device for utilising ocean-wave energy functions through appropriate pontoons ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100038914 | Methods and machines which use 3DUG and UGP of SCP filled up the universe - [Subject] The subject of this invention is offer the 2nd class permanent motion which is based on the smallest complex particle filled up universe, universal fundamental energy source and universal gravitation pressure. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038915 | MAGNUS TYPE WIND POWER GENERATOR - A Magnus-type wind power generator in which rotary columns rotate about the axes of the rotary columns, whereby a horizontal rotary shaft is rotated by Magnus lift that occurs due to interaction of wind power with the rotation of the rotary columns, and a power generating mechanism is driven. An external peripheral surface of the rotary columns has a structure in which spiral ribs formed in a convex shape are provided, and a flow component (V) of air at least parallel to the axes of the rotary columns is generated on the external peripheral surfaces of the rotary columns by the spiral ribs. The spiral ribs are formed so that a lead angle (θ) thereof is smaller at a distal end of the rotary columns than at a proximal end of the rotary columns near the horizontal rotary shaft. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038916 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a portable electronic device capable of being immediately operated without the use of a battery even when the battery reaches exhaustion. An electricity generating unit | 2010-02-18 |
20100038917 | STEAM TURBINE CLUTCH AND METHOD FOR DISENGAGEMENT OF STEAM TURBINE FROM GENERATOR - A power generation system including: at least one elevated steam turbine receiving input steam at an elevated pressure and exhausting steam as low pressure steam; a low pressure steam turbine receiving low pressure steam exhausted from the elevated steam turbine, and a drive shaft for the low pressure steam turbine connected to a clutch which is reasonably coupled to a power generator, wherein the clutch has a first position in which power from the low pressure steam turbine is applied to the power generator and a second position in which power from the low pressure steam turbine is not applied to the generator. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038918 | Tilt latch with cantilevered angular extension - A latch is provided for use on a pivotable sash window of a single-hung or double-hung sash window assembly to releasably secure the window to the master frame. The latch comprises a latch-bolt slidably mounted within, and biased relative to a housing. The housing is adapted to be installed into the top rail of the sash window through an opening in the stile and top rail, which has a periphery contoured to match the housing end profile. The latch bolt, while maintaining an aesthetically appealing external appearance, is configured to incorporate a cantilevered member which only becomes visible when biased to an angled position where it maintains engagement of the latch housing with the edge of the top wall of the rail during window deformation resulting from high wind loading. The cantilevered member ensures integrity of the latch installation under high wind load conditions typically experienced during extreme weather phenomena. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038919 | PC tray latch - A drive tray has a drive tray body with a retaining protrusion. A first lever arm is pivotally mounted on the drive tray body at a first lever arm first end and at a primary axis. The first lever arm has an open position and a closed position. The first lever arm also has a stopping protrusion. The first lever arm has a first lever arm length sufficient for providing a mechanical advantage to the stopping protrusion. The stopping protrusion protrudes away from a flat side of the drive tray for locking the drive tray to a case when in the first lever arm is in a closed position. The stopping protrusion retracts into a flat face of the drive tray when the first lever arm is in open position. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038920 | ELECTRIC STRIKE - An electric strike includes a base member and a lock assembly mounted in the base member. The lock assembly includes a latch bolt keeper pivotally mounted in the base member by an axle. A control assembly is securely received in the base member. The control assembly includes a solenoid and a stopper driven by the solenoid for selectively engaged to a bottom of the latch bolt keeper to selectively limit a movement of the latch bolt keeper. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038921 | Doorstop - A doorstop can include a support area resting on a door hinge joint, a flared portion extending forward from the support area, and an engaging portion extending down from the support area. The flared portion can abut one or both of a first hinge leaf and a door, and one or both of a second hinge leaf and a doorjamb. The engaging portion can engage the hinge and tend to prevent the doorstop from being forced out of position as the door attempts to close. The doorstop can be balanced about the support area. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038922 | VEHICLE BUMPER STRUCTURE - In a vehicle bumper structure, an optical fiber sensor ( | 2010-02-18 |
20100038923 | VEHICLE BUMPER ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED VEHICLE COMPRISING THIS BUMPER ASSEMBLY - A bumper assembly for a vehicle and the associated vehicle comprising this bumper assembly are described. The vehicle comprises a chassis. The bumper assembly comprises: a bumper core. The bumper core, in turn, comprises: a first cross member made of a first thermoplastic material and a first and a second substantially undeformable connection device for rigidly fixing the first cross member to the chassis of the vehicle. The first and the second substantially undeformable connection devices co-operate with the first cross member. The bumper core also comprises a second cross member and at least one shock absorbing element arranged between the first cross member and the second cross member. The second cross member is connected to said first and second substantially undeformable connection devices or it is formed as one piece with said substantially undeformable connection devices. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038924 | WEB SECTION, ROUND SLING MADE FROM THE WEB SECTION, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE ROUND SLING - A web section and a round sling constructed from the web section. The web section includes elasticized weft yarns that facilitate an improved method of constructing the round sling. The round sling includes inner and outer jackets and a plurality of load bearing yarns. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038925 | Actuation Mechanism for a Tarping System - An actuation mechanism for a tarping system includes a double coil spring mountable on a pivot shaft of the mechanism. A bushing is mounted on the pivot shaft and within the double coil spring. The bushing includes an eccentric external periphery that limits the deflection of the spring, particularly at the transition points between the center portion and each of the coil portions of the spring. As the spring winds or coils, the coil portions progressively contact the eccentric periphery of the bushing to not only limit further movement of the coil portions, but also to provide support for those portions under load. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038926 | CLAMP MECHANISM FOR A COVER ASSEMBLY - A protective cover assembly for covering a space defined by at least one wall. The protective cover assembly includes a plurality of rails coupled to one another to form a frame for securing a material over the space. At least one support bow spans the space to support the material. Clamp mechanisms are coupled to the ends of the support bow for securing the protective cover assembly over the space. The clamp mechanisms include a latch member for engaging the wall and a handle for biasing the latch member against the wall. The clamp further includes a link for interconnecting the support bow to the frame. A collar is coupled to the link for guiding the handle and the latch member between an operational position and a stowed position along the link. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038927 | Covering Flap of a Convertible - The invention relates to a covering flap of a convertible, with a roof which is mounted movably on the vehicle body by means of roof kinematics and can be lowered into a rear storage compartment, wherein the covering flap is mounted pivotably and can be displaced between a covering position and a raised intermediate position by means of a displacement device coupled to the roof kinematics, and wherein the displacement device has a link mechanism with a component having a slotted guide and a component having an engagement part guided in the slotted guide, for the forced control of the displacement movement of the covering flap. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038928 | MODIFIED UPPER REAR DOOR HINGE PATCH - The attachment of a modified upper rear door hinge patch to the outside surface of a center pillar stiffener creates an energy absorbing cavity that: 1) reduces the chances that the center pillar stiffener will buckle or kink in a side impact collision, and 2) improves door mounting accuracy apart from the center pillar stiffener, and 3) improves the formability of the steel used in the manufacture of center pillar stiffeners. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038929 | RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE - In a large-sized radiator core support manufactured by filling a mold cavity | 2010-02-18 |
20100038930 | VEHICLE REINFORCING STRUCTURE - A reinforcement member | 2010-02-18 |
20100038931 | STRUCTURE OF SIDE SILL GARNISH FOR CLOSURE STOPPER - A vehicle assembly includes a vehicle body frame, a closure connected to the vehicle body frame, a garnish connected to the vehicle body frame, and a closure stopper seat body disposed between the garnish and the vehicle body frame. The closure is movable between an open position and a closed position. The stopper seat body is configured to absorb an impact from the movable closure when the movable closure moves toward the closed position. The closure stopper seat body can be used with a number of different closures including a door, a tailgate, a trunk lid, and the like. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038932 | PANORAMIC VEHICLE ROOF MODULE ASSEMBLIES - A panoramic vehicle roof module assembly is provided with front and rear cross members. A pair of extruded side rails are each mounted to the cross members. Each side rail has a front integrated roof track, a rear integrated roof track and an integrated sun shade track, each track formed therein along its length. A roof panel is supported by one of the integrated roof tracks of the side rails to interface with the front cross members. An intermediate cross member is mounted to the side rails and is interfaced with the roof panel. A second panel is provided mounted to the side rails to interface with the rear cross member and the intermediate cross member. The side rails each include an integrated support flange to mount the assembly to a vehicle. A method of manufacturing a panoramic vehicle roof module assembly is provided. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038933 | PANORAMIC VEHICLE ROOF MODULE ASSEMBLIES - A panoramic vehicle roof assembly is provided with a first cross member and a second cross member. Each of the first and second cross members is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body at spaced apart locations. A first extruded side rail and a second extruded side rail are respectively mounted to one of the first and second cross members at spaced apart locations. Each first and second side rail has a drive integrated roof track and an idler integrated roof track. At least one roof panel is supported by at least one of the integrated roof tracks of the side rails. A method of manufacturing a panoramic vehicle roof module assembly is provided. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038934 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A PERSON HAVING ENHANCED PORTABILITY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus and method for supporting a person in a bathtub or shower. The apparatus comprising: an elongated base, comprising a tapered yoke operably coupled to a first end of the elongated base and a stabilizer operably coupled to a second end of the elongated base. The apparatus comprising a rotatable and/or slidable chair, wherein the rotatable and/or slidable chair is operably coupled to the same end of the elongated base as the tapered yolk. The method comprising: providing an apparatus having a rotatable and/or slidable chair, wherein some of the components may be foldable, such as a foldable seat, a foldable back, foldable legs, and a plurality of arms. Folding the foldable components of the slidable and/or rotatable chair make transporting easier and safer because the apparatus is more compact when the foldable components are in the folded position. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038935 | Multipurpose furniture assembly - A multipurpose furniture assembly which includes a dining chair mode in an upright position combined with a rocker configuration or a desk chair configuration by rotating the assembly about a horizontal axis. Cross panels engage and are connected between side frames by means of mating projections and slotted openings in the side frames. Cross panels and side frames are locked in a rigid configuration by positioning of a center panel which holds key cross panels in engaged position relative to the side frames. Side frames are ultimately held against cross panels by cross rods or dowels, one of which is connected to the center panel to secure it in place. Cross rods or dowels are secured by simple screw fasteners. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038936 | CLAMPING APPARATUS - A clamping apparatus has a first jaw, an elongate bar, a second jaw. A driving lever is selectively engageable with the bar to move the first jaw in a first direction relative to the second jaw. A braking lever normally engages the bar to prevent the first jaw from moving in a second direction and, when disengaged, enables the first jaw to move in the second direction. A safety lock when in a locked configuration prevents disengagement of the braking lever from the elongate bar. As the safety lock changes from the released configuration to the locked configuration, the safety lock causes engagement of the driving lever on the elongate bar, causing movement of the first jaw in the first direction relative to the second jaw. A table-mountable chair comprises two of the clamping apparatuses. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038937 | FLEXIBLE NOISE COVER FOR A VENTILATED SEAT - This invention relates to a vehicle seat assembly having a lower seat assembly and a seat back assembly, the lower seat and seat back assemblies having an exterior surface and an interior region. The vehicle seat includes a ventilation system configured to move air through body-side openings in the exterior surface, the ventilation system comprising a fan and one or more fan openings, the fan openings providing fluid communication between the fan and an exterior of the seat assembly through the exterior surface. The vehicle seat also includes a flexible noise cover, mounted on the vehicle seat assembly, defining the fan openings. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038938 | WATER COOLED CHAIR - An article either in the form of a chair or lounge or in the form of a mat that is placed on a chair or other suitable object similar in shape to a chair or lounge. The article contains water and is equipped with a recirculation pump to cascade water over the person sitting on it to keep a person cool with a small amount of water. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038939 | INFANT CARRIER SEAT COVER - The present disclosure provides a unique infant seat cover that protects a baby's entire body (including the face) while providing maximum “tent space” in an over-the-handle design. The infant seat cover of the present application is easily attached and removed from any infant carrier as a single piece without limiting airflow or access to the baby. In addition, visibility is achieved with roll or fold open windows in a variety of kid themed designs, and convenient storage pockets may be included. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038940 | PASSENGER DISTINGUISHING APPARATUS - A passenger distinguishing apparatus is provided. The passenger distinguishing apparatus includes: a weight detection sensor that is assembled in a vehicle seat to detect a passenger's weight; and a first bracket and a second bracket that assemble the weight detection sensor in the seat, wherein the weight detection sensor has a length direction in a horizontal direction of the seat, and a first damper for absorbing assembling tolerance of the weight detection sensor is disposed between the first bracket and the weight detection sensor. Therefore, assembling tolerance can be absorbed with minimum parts, production can be improved, contact noise can be reduced, and a weight and cost can be reduced. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038941 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat includes a seat body, a headrest mechanism, an illumination device, and a power supply device. The headrest mechanism is connected to the seat body. The headrest mechanism includes a main body and a side wing. The side wing is movably connected to the main body. The illumination device is disposed on the side wing. The power supply device is electrically connected to the illumination device and is disposed separating from the side wing. The power supply device is used for providing electrical power to drive the illumination device to emit light. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038942 | Insulating seat cover - An insulating seat cover that can be securely donned over most seats. The insulating seat cover comprises of an insulating sheet of material and a sleeve that attaches to the insulating material. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038943 | Ergonomic seat assembly - An ergonomical seat assembly for supporting a seated human body in correct posture to maintain proper and healthy spine, hip, and pelvic alignment. The seat assembly includes a back panel for supporting the back of a user in an upright sitting position and side support members for engaging the sides of the user's torso. Included is a lumbar support member for engaging the lower back of the user just above the hips. The back panel is secured to a base panel upon which is arranged hip support members for engaging the seated user's hips. Together the elements of the seat assembly maintain proper and healthy posture of a seated user and comfortable long or short term seating. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038944 | POSTURE TRAINER - An article for improving the posture of an individual sitting on a chair. The article includes a back covering member positionable on the back support portion of the chair and covering at least a portion thereof. The article is configured to annoy the individual when the individual is sitting in a manner deleterious to proper posture. The article includes a means for removably attaching the back covering member to the chair. There is also taught another article for improving the posture of an individual sitting on a chair. The article includes a seat covering member positionable on the seat support portion of the chair and covering at least a portion thereof. The article is configured to annoy the individual when the individual is sitting in a manner deleterious to proper posture. The article includes a means for removably attaching the seat covering member to the chair. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038945 | METHOD FOR LOADING A CHILD OR CHILD SEAT INTO A VEHICLE - A method of loading a child or child seat into a vehicle is disclosed. A user can rotate the rear-most vehicle seat toward the rear of the vehicle and load the child and/or child seat from the rear opening. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038946 | SEAT DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A seat damper assembly for a chair includes a rubber element having a through hole and a bracket seat having a major surface with a raised portion around a perimeter of the major surface. A support bracket is configured to be coupled with the bracket seat such that the raised portion abuts an outer edge of the support bracket. A side of the support bracket opposite the bracket seat is shaped to receive a portion of a chair frame assembly. A fastener, disposed in the through hole in rubber element, is configured to couple with a seat pan to secure the seat damper relative to the seat pan. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038947 | Task Chair - The present invention relates to task chairs that support the body of the user in healthy positions while the user performs various tasks over extended sitting periods and that provide independent and independently adjustable support to the lower and the upper back. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038948 | CRANK AND ROD ACTUATOR FOR MOVING A SEAT BACK - A reclining actuator for moving a seat back relative to a seat bottom includes a mounting plate and a crank supported on the mounting plate for movement relative thereto. A rod is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the crank and the second end is adapted to engage a seat back. A driver is provided for moving the crank relative to the mounting plate. A seat assembly includes a seat having a seat back and a seat bottom. The seat back is moveable relative to the seat bottom. A crank is connected to a driver for movement. A rod is connected between the crank and the seat back such that movement of the rod causes movement of the seat back. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038949 | ADJUSTABLE CHAIR HEADREST FRAME - An adjustable chair headrest frame includes a headrest provided with a pivotal frame at the rear side. A support frame is pivotally assembled with the pivotal frame of the headrest, having its inner side formed with a recessed face having its outer periphery fixed with plural female-thread studs. An adjusting device is combined at the inside of the support frame, composed of a fit plate, plural stop blocks, a holding plate, springs and a back plate. A combining plate is threadably combined with the fit plate of the adjusting device and assembled at the rear side of a chair. By so designing, the headrest frame can be adjusted upward or downward, and the headrest can be adjusted and positioned at different angles. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038950 | Height adjustment mechanism for armrest - An armrest adjustment mechanism is disclosed. The armrest adjustment mechanism includes a sleeve, a tubular member, a slider, a long plate, a fixing plate, a guiding plate, a retaining block, a lower base, an armrest pad and a lever arm. The armrest adjustment mechanism features on that: an insertion hole is disposed on upper end of the long plate while the lever arm is arranged inside a space between the armrest pad and the lower base. The lever arm inserts through the insertion hole on top end of the long plate so that the long plate hangs on the lever arm, working as a load. One end of the lever arm is arranged on one side of the lower base, working as the fulcrum while the other end of the lever arm is arranged on an opposite side of the lower base correspondingly. A push member projecting from a corresponding opening of the lower base is arranged on the other end of the lever arm, working as the effort. Thus the push member is moved upwards by being pushed by the user from the outside or elastically turned back to the original position so as to make the lever arm (like a Type-2 lever) drives the long plate to move upwards synchronously. Therefore, the adjustment of the armrest height is achieved. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038951 | CHAIR FRAME ASSEMBLY - A chair frame assembly includes a frame, a plurality of mounting blocks, and a plurality of wheel devices. The frame includes a plurality of legs each having a coupling hole extending along a first longitudinal axis at a first acute angle to a vertical axis. Each coupling block includes an upper, insertion section having an engaging hole extending along a second longitudinal axis and a lower, coupling section extending along an axial axis at a second acute angle to the second longitudinal axis the same as the first acute angle. The insertion section of each coupling block is engaged in the coupling hole of one of the legs with the first longitudinal axis coincident with the axial axis and with the second longitudinal axis perpendicular to the ground. Each wheel device includes a wheel and an axle coupled in the engaging hole. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038952 | Cushion for Seat - A cushion for a seat of good appearance. The cushion for a seat comprises a three-dimensional cover constituted of a front surface portion, a substantially U-shaped rear surface portion arranged oppositely to the front surface portion while spaced apart therefrom, a circumferential surface portion arranged between the front surface portion and the rear surface portion while connecting at the edge thereof with the edge of the front surface portion and the edge of the rear surface portion, a stripe portion extending downward from the upper edge of an opening in the rear surface portion to close the opening, a first pair of teeth tapes fixed to the opposite side edges of the stripe portion, and a second pair of teeth tapes provided at the opposite side edges of the circumferential surface portion corresponding, in position, to the opposite side edges of the stripe portion and engaging with or disengaging from the first pair of teeth tapes so that the opening is closed or opened by the stripe portion, and a foamed resin pad molded integrally with each component of the cover, excluding the stripe portion, in the cover. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038953 | INFANT CHAIR HARNESS - A portable infant restraint system is disclosed. The portable infant restraint system may include a flexible and foldable fabric body, a backing including an enclosure for removable attachment over a chair back support, and a five-point harness connected to the fabric body configured to secure an infant seated in a substantially upright posture. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038954 | SEATBELT ADJUSTING DEVICE - A seatbelt adjusting device includes: a guiding track provided with a plurality of first engaging members; a belt-connecting slider mounted on the guiding track and slidable on the guiding track; a actuator mounted movably on the belt-connecting slider, provided with a second engaging member, and operable to move relative to the belt-connecting slider between an engaging position, in which the second engaging member engages releasably an aligned one of the first engaging members, and a disengaging position, in which the second engaging member is disengaged from the first engaging members; and an urging member urging against the actuator for restoring the actuator from the disengaging position to the engaging position. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038955 | BIT HOLDER BLOCK WITH NON-ROTATING WEAR SLEEVE - A block and non-rotating wear sleeve for holding a cutting tool used with mining and construction is disclosed. A key is used to intersect with notches in the wear sleeve and block at a rear face of the wear sleeve and block to prevent rotational movement between the wear sleeve and block. Locating the key and notches at the rear face provides an easily manufactured anti-rotation means which is also sheltered from the most of the abrasion experienced by the block and wear sleeve. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038956 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SPINNING WHEEL COVER - An electrical control system for a rotatable wheel cover assembly is presented, the system including a controller assembly comprising processors for controlling the relative motion of a wheel cover rotatably mounted to a wheel frame of a vehicle. The controller assembly outputs a first signal to motor drivers, which are mounted within the vehicle separated from the wheel cover, the motor drivers passing a first drive frequency to motor leads for open loop control of the speed of the motors that drive the wheel cover. The electrical control system provides power from an inboard side of the wheel frame to an outboard side via a slip ring assembly having connector assemblies passing through the wheel frame for controlling motion of the wheel cover. The wheel cover is mounted to a shaft of the motor, wherein the motor is mounted coaxially with the wheel frame. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038957 | VEHICLE WHEEL WITH ROCK GUARD - A wheel assembly for a vehicle includes a wheel having a first rim half and a second rim half secured together to form an annular outer rim for receiving a tire. The rim halves have aligned central openings and aligned apertures for receiving fasteners for mounting a wheel hub on the wheel. In one embodiment, at least the central opening of one of the rim halves includes a plurality of spaced recesses around its periphery. A rock guard built into the wheel includes a plurality of rock guard formations each forming a shield which fills at least a major portion of any space between a respective recess and the wheel hub to block at least some debris from passing through the wheel while allowing airflow through the wheel. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038958 | WHEEL SUPPORTING SYSTEM - An outer ring shaft portion which is extended integrally from an end face of an outer ring of a constant velocity joint is fittingly inserted into an inside hole in a hub shaft of a wheel hub, so that the wheel hub and the constant velocity joint are coupled to each other. Internal splines and external splines are formed on an inner circumferential surface of the inside hole in the hub shaft and an outer circumferential surface of the outer ring shaft portion in such a manner as to mesh with each other. Side face splines are formed on end face of the hub shaft and an end face of the outer ring of the constant velocity joint. The wheel hub and the constant velocity joint are connected together in such a manner that torque can be transmitted therebetween. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038959 | LINEAR DUAL CHANNEL HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT - A linear dual channel hydraulic control unit for a motor vehicle, having a motor section with an output shaft having a first output shaft end and an opposing second output shaft end. A rotationally adjustable wobble plate having an apex portion is fixed onto either end of the output shaft. A hydraulic block is mated onto either end of the motor section. Each hydraulic block includes an inlet for fluid communication with a braking fluid source and an outlet for fluid communication with a braking system brake, a pump cavity housing a pumping assembly and having an opening disposed on a first end, and first and second valve cavities housing first and second fluid control valves. Mated to each hydraulic block is a control sections providing first and second solenoid coils receiving portions of the first and second fluid control valves. The pumping assembly is reciprocally driven by the rotatable piston bearing surface along an axis radially disposed from and otherwise parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotatable piston bearing surface. Each of the wobble plates includes an apex that can be rotationally offset relative to the other about the axis of rotation ‘A’ to control the timing of the output cycle of the pumping assemblies; thereby reducing or eliminating the natural harmonic vibrations of the pumping assemblies and/or minimizing the current draw of the motor. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038960 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL DRIVE DEVICE AND OMNI-DIRECTIONAL VEHICLE USING THE SAME - [Task] Provided is an omni-directional drive device that does not complicate the arrangement for a power source for a drive source such as an electric motor, and achieves a high durability and an ease of maintenance. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038961 | ENHANCED DC ELECTRIC MAIN ENGINE START SYSTEM - A starting system for aircraft engines employs power from multiple power sources. Each engine is started with a starter motor that is driven by the same multiple power sources which collectively provide starting power. As engine speed increases during each starting cycle a voltage boost is progressively provided by a boost converter. The starting system allows use of voltages higher than output voltage of the power sources while allowing the power sources to remain connected to a main aircraft power distribution bus. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038962 | VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE - A vehicle power supply apparatus includes a battery that is the main power storage device, a power feed line through which power is supplied to an inverter that drives a motor generator, a boost converter provided between the battery and power feed line to convert voltage, batteries that are a plurality of subpower storage devices provided parallel to each other, and a boost converter provided between the plurality of subpower storage devices and power feed line to convert voltage. The boost converter is selectively connected to any one of the plurality of subpower storage devices to convert voltage. | 2010-02-18 |
20100038963 | Systems and Methods for Power Supply Wear Leveling In a Blade Server Chassis - A method for wear leveling in an information handling system including multiple power supply units (PSUs) is provided. The method includes maintaining each PSU in one of multiple different operational states, collecting data relating to the use of each PSU, storing the collected data, and automatically changing the operational state of at least one of the PSUs based at least on the collected data regarding the use of each PSU in order to level the wear on the PSUs. | 2010-02-18 |