12th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140077441 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying device includes a blocking member having a blocking surface with which a leading end of a sheet that is being conveyed comes into contact for obliquity correction. The blocking member is rotated by being pushed by the sheet against an urging force of a positioning unit that positions the blocking member to be in the standby position. The blocking member is rotatable to be in a sheet-passage-allowing orientation in which the sheet is allowed to pass. When a trailing end of the sheet that is being conveyed has passed the blocking member, the blocking member that is in the sheet-passage-allowing orientation rotates in a same direction as a sheet conveyance direction and is positioned to be in a standby position. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077442 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ORIGIN OF CONVEYING ROLLER - The present invention is to provide a printing apparatus capable of correctly detecting an origin of a conveying roller for conveying a print medium at the time of its rotation with a simple configuration that does not accompany an increase of cost. For this purpose, the printing apparatus is equipped with a lock mechanism (a lock link lever) for stopping rotation of the conveying roller at a predetermined rotational position and saves a count value of a rotation amount of the conveying roller when the conveying roller is locked by the lock mechanism concerned as origin information. After this, driving of the conveying roller is controlled based on the saved origin information and a phase of rotation of the conveying roller obtained from the count value of the conveying roller. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077443 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE - A sheet conveying device that conveys a sheet includes a sheet conveying path, a conveying mechanism, and a guiding plate. The sheet conveying path is set to include a nonlinear portion. The conveying mechanism is arranged in the sheet conveying path to convey a sheet. The guiding plate is arranged in the nonlinear portion of the sheet conveying path and has a guiding plane along which the sheet is guided. The guiding plate includes a thinned portion in an area of the guiding plane against which a leading end of the sheet being conveyed along the sheet conveying path collides so that the thinned portion suppresses high frequency components of an impulsive sound produced by the collision. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077444 | FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A feeding device includes a paper feed tray, a detector on an image forming apparatus main body, a control member rotatably supported by the paper feed tray, and spacers. The detector includes movable pieces and contact points corresponding to the movable piece, and switches each contact point by the position of the corresponding movable piece. The control member includes a control surface formed on its outer circumferential surface with projecting and recessed portions. The projecting and recessed portions are disposed in a pattern corresponding to rotation angles in an area of the control surface facing the movable pieces. Controlling the positions of the movable pieces according to the pattern encodes paper size. Each movable piece is lined in the circumferential direction facing the control surface. The outer circumferential surface of the projecting portions is formed in a cylindrical surface shape centering around the rotational axis of the control member. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077445 | PAPER CONVEYING APPARATUS, ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM - There are provided a paper conveying apparatus, an abnormality detection method and a computer-readable, non-transitory medium which can precisely determine whether an abnormality has occurred when paper is conveyed. The paper conveying apparatus includes a sound generator for generating a paper sound by contacting a paper, a first sound signal generator for generating a first sound signal corresponding to the paper sound, and an abnormal conveyance detector for determining whether an abnormal conveyance has occurred when the paper is being conveyed according to a detection method, wherein the abnormal conveyance detector is configured to change the detection method based on the first sound signal. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077446 | PAPER CONVEYING APPARATUS, JAM DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM - There are provided a paper conveying apparatus, a jam detection method and a computer-readable, non-transitory medium that can suppress erroneous detection of a jam. The paper conveying apparatus includes a sound signal generator, provided with a sound detector near a conveyance path of a paper, for generating a sound signal, and a sound jam detector for determining whether a jam has occurred based on a variation of a component of the sound signal. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077447 | PAPER CONVEYING APPARATUS, JAM DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM - There are provided a paper conveying apparatus, a jam detection method and a computer-readable, non-transitory medium that can suppress erroneous detection of a jam. The paper conveying apparatus includes a sound signal generator for generating a sound signal, a sound jam detector for determining whether a jam has occurred based on the sound signal, a special sound detector for determining whether a special sound has been generated based on a component of the sound signal, and a control module for performing abnormal processing when the sound jam detector determines that a jam has occurred and the special sound detector determines that a special sound has not been generated, and determining that no jam has occurred and not performing the abnormal processing when the sound jam detector determines that a jam has occurred and the special sound detector determines that a special sound has been generated. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077448 | PAPER CONVEYING APPARATUS, ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM - There are provided a paper conveying apparatus, a jam detection method and a computer-readable, non-transitory medium that suppress erroneous detection of occurrence of a jam by a sound due to a sound generated from the apparatus. The paper conveying apparatus includes a sound signal generator, provided with a sound detector near a conveyance path of paper, for generating a sound signal, a sound jam detector for determining whether a jam has occurred based on the sound signal output during a paper conveying operation, a control module for performing abnormal processing when the sound jam detector determines that the jam has occurred, and an abnormal sound detector for determining whether an abnormal sound has been generated based on the sound signal output before a paper conveying operation. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077449 | PAPER CONVEYANCE APPARATUS - A paper conveyance apparatus including a housing, a guide member for guiding a paper conveyed in a paper conveyance path, the guide member being attached to the housing, a sound signal generator for generating a sound signal in response to a sound detected through a sound receiving aperture disposed in a space between the housing and the guide member, and a vent path for cleaning the sound receiving aperture by an air blow to the sound receiving aperture, the vent path communicating with the interior and exterior of the space between the housing and the guide member | 2014-03-20 |
20140077450 | PAPER CONVEYING DEVICE - A paper conveying device includes: a conveyance path, along which paper is conveyed; paper jam removal zones provided side by side along the conveyance path; paper detection sensors respectively provided in the paper jam removal zones for detecting the presence or absence of paper; a paper jam detecting section for detecting paper jam based on output signals from the paper detection sensors; a signal storing section for storing previous signal statuses just before current signal statuses of the output signals of the paper detection sensors; a display section for displaying one of the paper jam removal zones; and a display controlling section for identifying the one of the paper jam removal zones based on the current signal statuses and the previous signal statuses of the paper detection sensors when paper jam is detected, and displaying the identified paper jam removal zone on the display section. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077451 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHEETS FED FROM A DETACHABLE SHEET FEEDING UNIT USING DETECTED SHEET INTERVALS - Detachable sheet feeding units are connected to an image forming apparatus. A transmitting unit transmits a feeding instruction via a signal line to a sheet feeding unit that is to perform sheet feeding. A first sheet detector, which is placed in the sheet feeding unit, detects a sheet that has been fed from the sheet feeding unit. A second sheet detector is provided downstream of the first sheet detector in terms of the sheet conveyance direction. If the feeding instruction is transmitted and a plurality of sheets are fed from the sheet feeding unit, an image formation controller determines whether to cause the image forming operation to continue or stop based upon whether a sheet-to-sheet interval of a plurality of sheets has been detected by the second sheet detector in a state in which the result of detection by the first sheet detector indicates presence of a sheet. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077452 | BLOCKING MECHANISM FOR AMUSEMENT GAME WITH MULTIPLE LIFTING PINS - A blocking mechanism for a table-type amusement game, and a table-type amusement game equipped with a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism utilizes a series of blocking pins goes from a closed position, which blocks a playing piece from scoring to an upper open position, which permits the playing piece to score. The blocking mechanism may be manually or electrically operated. When the blocking mechanism is electrically operated, it may be activated by the insertion of a coin into a coin and/or bill acceptor of the type found on table-type amusement games. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077453 | CARD READER - A card shooter apparatus including a card shooter unit including a card housing which contains a plurality of cards and an opening, a card reading unit which is provided with a card guide unit which guides cards pulled out one by one from the opening onto the game table and reads the number of the card pulled out from the card shooter, a control unit having a processing function to determine win or lose of the card game based on information about the number of the cards sequentially read by the card reading unit, and a display unit which indicates a result determined by the control unit, wherein the card shooter unit, the card reading unit and the control unit are integrated and are able to be set on the game table, and the display unit includes a first display unit which is provided on an upper part of the housing and a second display unit which is provided on a side part of the housing. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077454 | Block Puzzle with Row and Column Rotations - The present invention provides a block puzzle ( | 2014-03-20 |
20140077455 | GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN OF A MUSIC GAME - A board game is provided that relates to identifying music and associating the music with the geographic region. The board game comprises one or more map game pieces that show geographic regions of the world. The board game also has an audio storage medium that is configured to store a plurality of music tracks from various geographic regions depicted on the map game pieces, wherein the geographic regions comprise continents, subregions of continents and countries around the world. The board game further comprises a legend game piece that provides a list of the names of the continents, subregions of continents and countries shown on the map game pieces. An instructions manual is also provided for the board game. The instructions manual comprises an answer key that lists the association of the plurality of music tracks on the audio storage medium with the various continents, subregions of continents and countries. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077456 | TOY GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PLAYING - A toy is provided, the toy having: a plurality of playing pieces; an object configured to be slid along a surface; and a structure having a first end and a second end, the structure further comprises: a bridge that defines a path from the first end of the structure to the second end of the structure, wherein the path is elevated from the surface and is defined by an upper surface of a plurality of members, wherein each of the plurality of members are pivotally mounted to the structure for movement between a first position and a second position, a portion of the plurality of members having a lower portion extending from the upper surface, the lower portion terminating at a distal end that is supported above the surface, wherein the upper surface of each of the plurality of members is configured to support at least one of the plurality of playing pieces thereon without contacting an adjacent one of the plurality of members. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077457 | METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING A WAGERING GAME - A variant game of Hold 'Em poker allows for rules of play of one or all of players being allowed to remain in game with an option of checking or making specific wagering amounts in first play wagers, being limited in the size of subsequent available play wagers or prohibited from making additional play wagers if a first play wager has been made, being limited in the size of available later play wagers if a first or earlier play wager has been made, and having the opportunity for at least two and as many as three or four distinct opportunities in the stages in the play of a hand to be able to make one or more play wagers. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077458 | THROWING CARD GAME - The present invention relates to a card throwing game. The game has a target and a plurality of projectile cards having edges for penetrating at least a portion of the target with an edge. The card throwing game may include a method for playing a throwing card game. The method includes setting a throwing spot, setting a target an agreed upon distance from the throwing spot, wherein the target has designated areas, throwing a plurality of projectile cards having edges from the throwing spot to the target for penetrating at least a portion of the target with an edge of a card, and determining a winner of the game by computing the number of cards hitting designated areas on the target. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077459 | VALVE STEM SEAL DEVICE - A valve stem seal device has a valve stem guide, a cylindrical metallic ring retained to an outer periphery of the valve stem guide, a rubbery elastic seal lip integrally formed in one end side of the metallic ring, and hermetically sliding to the valve stem, and a valve stem seal having the cylindrical metallic ring and the seal lip and fixed to the valve stem guide side. The valve stem seal device has a stop ring retained between a circular-truncated-cone-shaped surface which is expanded toward a side of the seal lip formed in an outer peripheral surface of the valve stem guide, and a cylindrical inner peripheral surface of the metallic ring. The stop ring has a cut part, and a movement limiting means for limiting a movement in an axial direction of the stop ring is provided in the other end side of the metallic ring. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077460 | Sealing Structure - A sealing structure for sealing a space between two members by mounting a gasket in a groove portion provided on a surface to be sealed of one member of the two members. The groove portion has a first groove portion formed on an inner side in the depth direction and a second groove portion formed on an opening side of the groove portion, the second groove portion being larger in width than the first groove portion and having inner walls facing to each other in substantially parallel. The gasket has a gasket body having an insertion portion to be inserted in the first groove, and a projecting portion which is larger in width than the gasket body and has a curved portion facing a surface to be sealed of the other member. The maximum width of the projecting portion is larger than width of the first groove portion and is smaller than width of the second groove portion. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077461 | HARD LEAD EGRESS ADAPTER FOR AN INSTRUMENTATION COMPONENT - An instrumentation component includes an instrumentation portion, a casing at least partially surrounding the instrumentation portion, a lead protruding from the instrumentation portion through a lead egress hole in the casing, a lead egress adapter, and a lead egress cap. The lead egress adapter is situated in the lead egress hole. The lead egress adapter includes a cup portion and a lip portion at least partially circumscribing the cup portion. The lead egress adapter includes a hole in the cup portion. The lead protrudes through the cup hole and the cup hole is tight fit to the lead. A potting material fills a remainder of the cup portion. The lip portion of the lead egress adapter contacts the casing. A lead egress cap seals the lead egress adapter to the casing. The lead egress cap further includes a cap hole through which the lead protrudes, and the cap hole is tight fit to the lead egress. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077462 | INTEGRATED FLUORINE GASKET MANUFACTURED BY INJECTION MOLDING FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS - Disclosed is an integrated fluorine gasket manufactured by injection molding for hydrogen fuel cells. In particular, a fluorine compound having a fluorine content of about 60 to 75 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a fluoroelastomer is disposed in a gasket. The resulting fluorine gasket is integrated with a thin bipolar plate having a thickness of about 200 μm or less to have a thickness of about 750 μm or less by injection molding on the thin bipolar plate and by cross-linking. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077463 | LOCKING CHUCK - A chuck including a body having a nose section with an axial bore formed therein, a plurality of jaws in communication with the axial bore, a sleeve rotatably mounted about the body in operative communication with the jaws, the sleeve defining an annular groove adjacent its rear perimeter, a rear cover defining an annular ridge that is received in the annular groove of the sleeve, and a bearing having a first race, a second race and at least one bearing element, wherein one of the first race and the second race defines a ratchet, wherein the other of the first race and the second race defines a pawl, the ratchet and the pawl are configured so that when the pawl engages the ratchet, the ratchet and pawl prevent the second race from rotating in the opening direction with respect to the first race. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077464 | MOTORCYCLE - An object of the present invention is to control according to a vehicle height an auxiliary device provided in a vehicle. A motorcycle | 2014-03-20 |
20140077465 | VEHICLE HEIGHT CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLE - An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle height control device for a motorcycle which enables a vehicle height to be retained at any intermediate position and which implements instantaneously switchover of the vehicle height. A vehicle height control device for a motorcycle has vehicle height detection means for detecting the vehicle height, a selector valve that connects, by switching, a jack chamber in a hydraulic jack to an oil reservoir chamber that communicates with oil chambers in a damper tube, and control means for controlling the switching of the selector valve based on a detection result from the vehicle height detection means in order to retain the vehicle height at any position. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077466 | MOTORCYCLE - An object of the present invention is to stabilize a rider's driving position in spite of a change in vehicle height. Provided is a motorcycle | 2014-03-20 |
20140077467 | Insulated Cooler with Pole Receiving Channel - The present invention relates to an insulated cooler that is configured for the reception of an umbrella therein. The cooler comprises upper and lower surfaces that house two internal compartments and a central section separating the compartments. The central section comprises a central channel that extends from the upper section to the lower section of the cooler, whereby the central channel is configured to receive an umbrella pole therethrough. Moreover, the doors of the cooler surface comprise half-moon cutouts that enable the doors of the cooler to open and close without becoming obstructed by an umbrella secured within the central channel. The insulated cooler enables users to easily transport food and beverages across sand or gravel using attached wheels, and eliminates the problem of an umbrella blowing away. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077468 | LUGGAGE / CART SYSTEM - The invention is a new design of luggage/cart system, which you can push or pull. It is in a horizontal position consisting of three or more wheels. The handle is a unique design to extend out and up at any angle. Wheel deployment and retraction is controlled by handle extension and insertion respectively. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077469 | Trolley apparatus for unloading and supporting heavy coils of wound filament material from a winding machine to a packaging table - A trolley for moving heavy objects such as wire coils from a machine to a container at a packaging table is provided. The trolley includes spring-loaded spaced arms movably mounted for vertical height adjustment so that the arms are just below the coil when it is on the machine and rotational movement to separate the spaced arms with the spaced arms retaining the heavy object during movement of the trolley apparatus, and locking arms engaging the spaced arms during movement of the trolley apparatus to prevent separation thereof. The spring-loaded arms permit the heavy object to be manually pushed downward therebetween, thereby forcing the arms apart enabling the object to fall from the trolley into a container on a packaging table. The table includes a platform for supporting the container, a motor for raising/lowering the platform, and a mechanism for retaining the container and aiding its alignment with the coil. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077470 | Balance Bike - A balance bike includes a frame, and front and rear wheel assemblies respectively pivotally mounted on two opposite ends of the frame. The rear wheel assembly is pivotable with respect to the frame to synchronously adjust a seat height defined as a vertical distance that extending from a saddle of the frame to a horizontal plane and a wheelbase defined as a horizontal distance that extending between centers of two wheels respectively rotatably mounted in the front and rear wheel assemblies to be suitable for various size requirements. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077471 | TRANSPORT AND ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPOSITE BARREL SEGMENTS - A barrel assembly for a composite structure includes a barrel of composite material, a first end ring, and a mid support. The barrel of composite material has a first end, an interior surface and an outer surface, and the first end ring is removably attached to the first end. The first end ring has a perimeter that is substantially congruent with the first end, and is configured to maintain a shape of the barrel. The mid support is removably disposed within the barrel, and has a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from a central hub to contact the interior surface, to maintain a shape of the barrel. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077472 | HEAVY-DUTY AXLE/SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An axle seat bracket-to-beam connection for a heavy-duty axle/suspension system includes at least a pair of spaced apart weld stops that are attached to a beam of a suspension assembly of the axle/suspension system. A weld is laid along an interface between the axle seat bracket and the beam between the pair of weld stops. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077473 | VEHICLE BEARING APPARATUS - A first side-face spline of a hub spindle and a second side-face spline of a constant velocity joint each has a tooth tip formed by tip tilted surfaces tilted from tooth flanks constituting a tooth chevron, an internal angle of the tooth tip is set to be less than 180 degrees, and a tooth tip-side perpendicular distance, which is a perpendicular distance between a tooth tip virtual intersection and a first virtual plane is set larger than a bottom land-side perpendicular distance, which is a perpendicular distance between a bottom land virtual intersection and a second virtual plane. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077474 | FOLDING BICYCLE AND METHOD OF USE - A folding bicycle and method for folding the folding bicycle is provided. The folding bicycle comprises a frame having a first end and a second end; a first wheel connected to the second end of the frame, the first wheel and the frame being located in a first plane; a fork having a first end and a second end, the second end of the fork pivotally connected to the first end of the frame thereby allowing the fork to pivot about the first plane; a second wheel connected to the first end of the fork, the second wheel and the fork being located in a second plane; a first pivot member having a first pivot axis to allow the first end of the fork to pivot towards the second end of the fork about the first pivot axis; a second pivot member having a second pivot axis to allow the first end of the frame to pivot towards the second end of the frame about the second pivot axis; and a third pivot member having a third pivot axis to allow the second end of the frame to pivot towards the first end of the frame about the third pivot axis. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077475 | Motorcycle Footboard Heel Rest - A heel rest apparatus for a motorcycle footboard comprises a one-piece heel rest structure and a locking structure securable to a mating portion of the one-piece heel rest structure. The one-piece heel rest structure includes a heel rest portion and a mounting portion. The heel rest portion has an inwardly curved foot engagement surface at a front portion thereof. A footboard receiving channel is provided within the mounting portion. A footboard engaging portion of the locking structure extends at least partially across a width of the footboard receiving channel when the locking structure is secured to the mating portion of the one-piece heel rest structure for allowing an edge portion of the motorcycle footboard to be captured within the footboard receiving channel. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077476 | COLLAPSIBLE VEHICLE - A powered vehicle has a rear frame assembly and a front frame assembly that are pivotally attached to one another, and can be pivoted from a normal fully-extended operating position to a folded position in which the frame assemblies are positioned substantially adjacent to one another, effectively reducing overall vehicle length to about half. One or more latch members lock the front and rear frame assemblies in the fully-extended, normal operating position, and they may be used to lock the frame assemblies in the folded position. The seat support structure may be integrated with the front and rear frame assemblies such that pivoting the frame assemblies toward the folded position collapses the seat support. The steering tiller may also be collapsible toward the front frame assembly. The rear wheels may be mounted on a transaxle that is pivotally mounted on the rear frame assembly. An extendable handle may be provided to assist in the folding operation and to tow the collapsed vehicle on its anti-tip rollers. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077477 | Carrier for Transporting Bulky, Relatively Heavy Objects - A carrier for transporting bulky, relatively heavy goods, the carrier capable of being operated by a single individual. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077478 | AIRBAG IN PRIVACY WALL - Embodiments of the present invention provide an airbag system designed to deploy from a privacy wall in a diagonal manner. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077479 | AIRBAG HOUSING FOR VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An airbag housing for a vehicle and a manufacturing method thereof may include a main body receiving an airbag configured to expand upon collision of the vehicle and an inflator expanding the airbag, and including an end being open such that expansion of the airbag spreads in one direction, and a door portion coupled with the main body at the end of the main body to form a closed space therebetween in which the airbag and the inflator may be disposed, wherein the door portion may be open by the expansion of the airbag, wherein the door portion may be formed by combining a stiffness portion with a ductile portion, a ductility of which may be higher than a ductility of the stiffness portion. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077480 | AIRBAG MODULE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - An bag assembly is provided with a flat lateral profile for increased compactness in the lateral direction. A folded airbag is inflated by an inflator to unfold and project in a longitudinal direction. The folded airbag has a central fold extending in the longitudinal direction and a pair of distal folds disposed opposite the inflator and defining a distal end of the central fold. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077481 | INSTRUMENT PANEL INTEGRALLY INCLUDING AN AIRBAG DOOR - In this instrument panel, a groove portion for forming an intended splitting portion in the door main body portion of the airbag door is formed at a cover layer side of the door main body portion. Therefore, when the door main body portion inverts from the recessed shape to a protruding shape due to inflation pressure of an airbag, the groove portion is stretched in the curvature direction of the door main body portion. As a result, stress arising at the intended splitting portion is dispersed, and splitting of the intended splitting portion before the door main body portion has completely inverted to the protruding shape is prevented. Therefore, unintended interference between a front side door portion and a rear side door portion may be prevented. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077482 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - A motor vehicle includes an occupant protection device which is provided for a side region of the motor vehicle. The occupant protection device includes a sensor capable of ascertaining an air pressure signal, and a control device capable of evaluating the air pressure signal and activating the occupant protection device when determining that the air pressure signal indicates the presence of a pressure wave generated before a collision. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077483 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle having a first vehicle seat, a first seat belt, assigned to the first vehicle seat and having an assigned first receptacle, at least one second vehicle seat, a second seat belt, assigned to the second vehicle seat and having an assigned second receptacle, a first receptacle sensor for determining whether the first seat belt is engaged in the first receptacle, a second receptacle sensor for determining whether the second seat belt is engaged in the second receptacle, and a man-machine interface for outputting a start command. In addition, the motor vehicle includes a control unit for generating the start command and for determining the time from the outputting of the start command to the engaging of the first seat belt in the first receptacle and the time from the outputting of the start command to the engaging of the second seat belt in the second receptacle. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077484 | FRAC TANK AND TRAILER ASSEMBLY - Applicant provides a novel tank and trailer assembly adapted to receive fluids, including frac fluids therein, at a wellsite. The frac tank of the tank/trailer assembly is comprised of a fabric composite material rather than steel. This makes the frac tank lighter and easier to haul (empty) over the highway. The frac tank and trailer assembly disclosed may even be hauled with a pickup truck and may use a gooseneck or fifth wheel connection. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077485 | ARTICLE WITH A DYNAMIC FRAME FORMED WITH ALIGNED PIGMENT FLAKES - An article includes a substrate and a graphical component forming an image and an optical component which includes magnetic pigment flakes aligned so as to form a frame pattern which surrounds the image. When light is incident upon the pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the frame pattern forms a dynamic frame which surrounds the image and appears to move as the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source. The image appears to be stationary when the dynamic frame appears to move. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077486 | INKJET INK, INK CARTRIDGE CONTAINING THE INKJET INK, INKJET RECORDING METHOD USING THE INKJET INK, INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS USING THE INK CARTRIDGE, AND PRINT FORMED BY THE INKJET INK - An inkjet ink is provided. The inkjet ink includes water; a penetrant, a pigment, and a polymer compound. The polymer compound includes a unit (A) including a functional group having the below-mentioned formula (1) or (2), and another unit (B) including a carboxyl group. The unit (A) is included in the polymer compound in an amount of from 30% to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the polymer compound. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077487 | COLORING FORGERY PREVENTION STRUCTURE AND COLORING FORGERY PREVENTION MEDIUM - A forgery prevention structure configured by layering at least a relief forming layer, a first reflection layer, a functional thin film layer, and a second reflection layer, in this order, wherein the relief forming layer has, on one side, a relief structure which has an effect of diffracting, scattering, absorbing, and polarizing/separating at least a part of a wave-length range of visible light; the first reflection layer and the functional thin film layer are provided along a whole surface of an uneven area of the relief structure; the second reflection layer is provided in an arbitrary area which covers a part of the uneven area of the relief structure. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077488 | FLUID FLOW CONDUITS AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND JOINING FLUID CONDUITS - Fluid flow conduits and apparatus and methods for joining the conduits, preferably in a sterile manner, are disclosed. Each conduit has a polymeric open end that is sealed by a sealing member that may include a heating element. The polymeric end material is melted, the sealing members are moved to expose the melted open ends of the conduits and the ends are brought together to form a fused or welded connection between the conduits. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077489 | ADJUSTABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION TO A MODULAR APPLIANCE - An adjustable connector system for use in an appliance is provided, wherein the adjustable connector system includes a channel disposed on a surface of the appliance, an access aperture defined by a surface adjacent the channel, and a utility enabled connector at least partially received in the channel, and extending from the access aperture, wherein the utility enabled connector includes an elongated member configured to at least partially extend along the channel, and extend from the access aperture, and an interface adapted to supply at least one utility to a modular appliance configured to be removably attached to one of a plurality of removable attachment locations on the appliance. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077490 | Meter Lock And Extender System and Method Use - In various embodiments, the present invention describes a system that attaches to an existing pipeline, pipe, valve or meter in order to prevent unwanted theft and tampering with fluids and gasses flowing through the pipeline, pipe, valve or meter. In one embodiment of the present invention, the inventive device has two locking halves that mechanically and releasably interact with each other and cover the metering device prior to being locked. In one embodiment of the present invention one housing frame connect with a rectangular base underneath the invention thereby allowing it to lock the meter. In one embodiment of the present invention the electronic signal devices are elevated from the meter thereby preventing accidental dislodging and tampering. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077491 | Branching Apparatus for Branching Pipes - The branching apparatus according to the present invention includes two power supply terminals mounted on a saddle in the opposite direction of a branch connection part branched from a cylindrical body, so that they are not overlapped with the branch connection part when an electric socket is connected to the power supply terminal, and hence, it provides easiness in work. Moreover, because the branch connection part is slantly mounted directly above the main pipe, a trace wire inserted into the branch connection part and the main pipe is not bent, and hence, the trace wire can trace exact length and position. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077492 | PLUG AND PUMP SYSTEM FOR ROUTING PRESSURIZED FLUID - A plug and pump system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source is disclosed. The system includes a platform and a docking station interface mounted on the platform and including multiple points of articulation. A wellhead interface is mounted on the platform and includes multiple points of articulation. The docking station interface and the wellhead interface are configured to route pressurized fluid from a fluid source. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077493 | HYDRAULIC TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic tube assembly for connecting two hydraulic components in a hydraulic system is provided. The hydraulic tube assembly may include a first hydraulic component, a second hydraulic component, a tube subassembly, and at least one port connection subassembly. The tube subassembly may include a tube having two ends, a first packing box, and a second packing box. The port connection subassembly may have two ends, with a first end coupled to the tube subassembly and a second end coupled to a hydraulic component. The port connection subassembly may include a packing box flange, at least one tension rod, at least one fluid seal, and a connecting cylinder flange. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077494 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO POWER AN EXERCISE MACHINE - Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example method includes measuring a power supply current produced by a user of the exercise machine. A rotations per minute of the exercise machine is measured. A power supply reference current is determined, the power supply reference current based on a user selected wattage and the rotations per minute. A differential power supply current is calculated based on the power supply reference current and a measured current of a power supply of the exercise machine. A power supply duty cycle is calculated based on a previous power supply duty cycle, a time constant, the differential power supply current, and a previous differential power supply current, the power supply duty cycle to control power supplied to a console of the exercise machine. The power supply duty cycle is output to a power output controller. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077495 | SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING WIND ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY THROUGH THE FLIGHT OF POWER WING PROFILES TETHERED TO THE GROUND BY CABLES OF A FIXED LENGTH, WITHOUT PASSIVE PHASES, AND WITH AUTOMATIC ADAPTATION TO WIND CONDITIONS - Wind energy is converted into electrical or mechanical energy through the flight of at least one power wing profile tethered via one or more cables to a ground unit moved by the power wing profile along a path of alternating displacement for driving a generator, where the path of alternating displacement is orientable so as to set itself in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the wind. During the phases of flight of the power wing profile in conditions of generation of energy the length of the cables is kept constant. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077496 | Ocean Wave Energy Converter (OWEC) with Counter-Rotating Flywheels - An OWEC designed to convert the energy of an oscillating water column within a wave into electricity for use during peak hours and into compressed air for use during off peak hours, and to withstand adverse weather conditions. Located off-shore, and submerged about 95%, the OWEC comprises: a vertically adjustable spar comprising a vertical shaft connected to a foundation in the sea floor, and extending above sea level; a float comprising parabolic reflectors on the underside to channel wave flow upward, and two buoyancy chambers to support the float's weight; adjustable parabolic spar reflectors attached near the spar's bottom to re-direct horizontal wave flow vertically to maximize the float's produced power; a cylinder system to generate compressed air that is stored in an onsite tank; and, a power takeoff (PTO) device sitting atop the float and comprising two counter-rotating flywheels to convert the float's power into electrical energy. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077497 | Fluid-Driven Power Generating Apparatus - A fluid-driven power generating apparatus is a power generator in form pipes with either water wheels or balls with circumferential indents rotating therewithin. The water wheels or the balls are rotated by the fluid flow within the pipes. Each of the water wheels or each the balls has a wheel axle or a ball wheel axle which is encircled by a metal coil. Each metal coil is rotated by the fluid flow within a magnetic field produced by the electromagnetic layer attached to each of the pipes. Through the rotations of the metal coil within the magnetic field, electricity is thus created and stored in an energy storage device. Another variation of the present invention is a closed-system fluid-driven power generating apparatus with mercury as the driving fluid. The present invention can be incorporated into plumbing, dip, sprinkler systems as well as watercrafts such as ships, submarines, jet skis, etc. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077498 | Energy Generation Apparatus for Ships - A system for recapturing energy from a ship moving through the water utilizes a hydraulic turbine positioned within the ship's hull. Water pushed up from the bow of the ship is fed into a water conducting tube and used to drive the turbine. The turbine may produce electricity for powering on-board systems or may be used to augment the main propulsion system, thereby reducing energy costs for ship operations. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077499 | UNDERWATER ELECTRIC ROTATING DEVICE HAVING WATERPROOFING STRUCTURE AND UNDERWATER GENERATOR USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an underwater electric rotating device and an underwater generator using the same. The device includes a rotating shaft, at least a portion of which is rotated in an underwater environment; a rotor which is rotated along with the rotating shaft; a stator which is provided around the rotor and rotates the rotor using electric energy or generates electric energy using rotation of the rotor; and a housing which has at least two waterproof spaces therein which are separated from each other by a partition wall formed perpendicular to the rotating shaft. In the at least two waterproof spaces, a waterproof space that is disposed at the outermost position based on a waterproof space having the rotor and the stator therein is filled with a material that is higher in specific gravity or viscosity than water at room temperature under atmospheric pressure. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077500 | Gravity-assisted oscillating-wing power generator with flow-induced pitch-plunge phasing - A new method for converting the kinetic energy of wind and water flows into electric energy, comprising oscillating-wing power generators with vertical wings or blades mounted on essentially horizontal wings that are attached elastically to a rigid surface so that the essentially horizontal wings can be excited into flapping oscillations by means of a suitable mechanism. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077501 | FLUID FLOW ENERGY CONVERTER - A novel oscillator comprises a curved sheet structure. The curved sheet structure comprises a curved sheet and a tensioner. The curved sheet structure oscillates when the tensioner of the curved sheet structure is extended between two rigidly or semi rigidly fixed points and the curved sheet structure is exposed to a fluid flow. The oscillation results in oscillating tension in the tensioner and oscillating motion of the tensioner in directions perpendicular and parallel to the direction of fluid flow. Energy conversion devices to couple the energy out of the oscillator include a coupling in line with the tensioner and a coupling generally perpendicular to the extension of the tensioner. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077502 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATIVE MOTIVE AND ELECTRIC POWER BY USING BUOYANCY FORCE - A buoyancy force power generation apparatus for producing motive and electric power, includes: a system housing which is a vertically standing cylindrical tower in which a liquid is stored thereby forming a liquid section from its bottom and a gas section over the liquid section; a plurality of floatation members each being connected with one another to form a chain like moving trace within the system housing; a drive shaft having receptacle pins to engage with pins formed on the floatation members to convert an up-down movement of the floatation members to a rotational movement of the drive shaft; a gas supply opening to supply a compressed gas into a desired number of the floatation members at a lower position of the system housing; and an electric power generator connected to the drive shaft to generate electric power by utilizing the rotational movement of the drive shaft. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077503 | DEEP OCEAN CURRENT POWER PLANT AND CONSTRUCTING PROCEDURE THEREOF - The invention provides a deep ocean current power plant. In one embodiment, the deep ocean current power plant comprises at least one relay platform, a plurality of platform anchorage cables, a plurality of turbine generators, and power conversion equipment. The at least one relay platform floats and is submerged in a deep ocean current. The platform anchorage cables anchor the relay platform to a seabed. The turbine generators are anchored to the relay platform, and convert kinetic energy of the deep ocean current into electrical energy. The power conversion equipment is installed on the relay platform, gathers the electrical energy generated by the turbine generators to generate an electrical power, and modulates the electrical power to be transmitted to a land power station. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077504 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE WITH CAMBERED AIRFOIL BLADES - A wind turbine having blades that rotate in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis. A single output shaft is directly connected by one-way bearings to the driven shaft of a permanent magnet generator. This eliminates the need for a gearbox and also eliminates the need for inverters. Friction losses are further reduced by suspending the vertical shaft with magnetic bearings. Airfoils are positioned in a specific vertical design so that they cup the wind on a lower concave portion of the airfoil for self-starting capability. Stealth radar-absorbing mesh and faceted mounting structures reduce scrambling of radar returns. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077505 | Wind Turbine Apparatus - A wind turbine apparatus includes a wind turbine, a support column supporting the wind turbine, and a turning base as a base for the support column, the turning base including a turning gear and a turning base shaft. By turning the turning gear 360 degrees or more, only the wind turbine, or the support column and the wind turbine can turn 360 degrees or more about a rotating axis of the turning gear. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077506 | MODULAR CONFIGURATION FOR AN LP TOWABLE GENSET - Some embodiments relate to an example towable power generation system. The towable power generation system includes an internal combustion engine and an alternator driven by the internal combustion engine to generate electrical power. The towable power generation system further includes a skid such that the internal combustion engine and alternator are mounted on the skid. The towable power generation system further includes a structural frame that includes at least one gaseous fuel source for supplying fuel to the internal combustion engine. The skid is configured to be mounted onto the structural frame and/or a movable vehicle. The skid is also configured to be mounted on the ground. The structural frame is adapted to be mounted onto the movable vehicle. The structural frame is also adapted to be mounted on the ground. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077507 | PRESSURIZATION OF GENERATOR - Systems and methods for pressurization of a generator in a gas turbine engine. The system may include a fluid valve for permitting or inhibiting airflow into a housing of the generator. The fluid valve may be in fluid communication with an air source within the engine, and may be configured to permit airflow into the housing of the generator when pressure within the housing is below a preset pressure threshold or range. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077508 | Steam Powered Turbine, Electric Power Regeneration System For A Vehicle - The present invention provides a steam powered turbine battery regeneration system for a vehicle hay an electrically operable drive system. The system includes at least one battery which is mounted within such vehicle and is connected to such drive system and at least one steam powered turbine which is mounted within such vehicle and is electrically coupled to the at least one battery. The steam powered turbine has a propeller fixed in a vertical plane and affixed to a horizontally disposed shaft mounted within such vehicle. A rotational movement of the propeller caused by a flow of steam enables the at least one turbine to generate an electric energy which is stored in the at least one battery which is used by such drive system to move such vehicle in a direction of travel. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077509 | PALLET AND CRATE SEAL AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PALLET OR CRATE - Method and apparatus for securing a pallet, crate, or similar shipping containers against pilferage is disclosed. This seals is from now on referred to as a Pallet Seal. A pallet seal is comprised of 5 one or more parts, having one or more locking devices. The seal can be secured against the clip on the pallet banding, completely covering and protecting the clip from tampering. The seal can have specific seal number and marking, color, or other features that makes it almost impossible to duplicate. Further the seal can have the capability to include RFID tags, Bar Code, and or custom marking and can be applied to the banding clips without a use of any tool or secondary seal or number. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077510 | MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING BUMPER COUNTER ROTATION BRACKETS - A motor vehicle includes a first side member having first lower and upper darts. The motor vehicle also includes a second side member parallel with and spaced apart from the first side member, the second side member having second lower and upper darts. The upper darts are positioned between the lower darts and end portions of the respective first or second side members. The motor vehicle further includes first and second bumper brackets coupled to the end portion of the respective first or second side members, a bumper reinforcement member coupled to the first and second bumper brackets, and a counter rotation bracket coupled to the bumper reinforcement member and extending upwards from the bumper reinforcement member. The lower darts and the upper darts form a preferential buckling zone of the first and the second side members. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077511 | ANIMAL WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE - The present invention provides a device for collecting waste that allows a user to stand upright and place the waste in a disposable bag such that the non-disposable parts of the device do not come into contact with the waste. The device includes a containment mechanism for containing collected waste and a scooping mechanism placing the waste in containment mechanism. The containment mechanism includes a receptacle for receiving a bag for the waste; an elongated member attached to the receptacle at one end and a handle member at a second end. The scooping mechanism includes an elongated handle having a first handle end and a second handle end; a grip portion integrally connected to the first handle end; and a lower plate portion integrally connected to the second handle end, the lower plate portion including a plurality of tines. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077512 | Rope Gaff (collapsible) - A fully collapsible, double articulated gaff for retrieving fish when fishing from high bridges, piers and high banks. The device collapses to approximately 5 inches in diameter by 1 inch high to enable it to be carried in a tackle box. It has three double articulated, weighted gaff hooks. The fishing line is threaded thru the overlap in guide mechanism, then lowered to the fishes head gripping it with the gaff hooks, then by pulling up on the rope lifting the device and the fish. Materials and method of construction used to help reduce manufacturing cost. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077513 | SNOW REMOVAL TOOL - A snow removal device including the following components: a central bar, where the central bar is vertical when not in use; a handle end of the central bar; a blade end of the central bar; a top handle joined to the central bar at the handle end; a lower handle, where the lower handle is below the top handle and extends from one side of the central bar; and a blade joined to the central bar at the blade end. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077514 | COMBINATION SUPPORT STAND AND CARRYING HANDLE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A combination support stand and carrying handle apparatus for use with an associated tablet device having a generally rectangular conformation with opposite front and back substantially planar surfaces. The apparatus includes a mounting member, a handle member, and a support stand for holding the associated tablet device on surfaces at selected angles for convenience of use of the tablet device. The carrying handle is grippable by the hand of an associated user. The support stand apparatus and carrying handle apparatus may be provided individually without the other. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077515 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL TABLET DEVICES - A grippable support apparatus functions as a combination support stand and carrying handle for portable electronic devices. The apparatus includes a base member, an attachment member for attaching the base member with a rear surface of the table device, and an interface configured to be gripped by the hand of an associated user for carrying the tablet device from place to place. The interface includes first and second interface members configured to engage a ventral side and a dorsal side, respectively, of the hand of the user. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077516 | ASYMMETRICAL GRAB HANDLE FOR VEHICLE - A grab handle assembly for a vehicle has an asymmetrical handle that spans between a first end and a second end. The first end is operably coupled with an A-pillar of a frame of the vehicle. The second end is operably coupled with the A-pillar below the first end. The asymmetrical handle has a slanted portion and a curved portion, configured to provide a smooth downward transition between the A-pillar and the handle and to slidably deflect a forward moving object. The slanted portion extends down from the first end at a first angle. The curved portion protrudes outward and upward from the second end at a second angle to join the slanted portion. The first angle is less than the second angle and the first angle is less than thirty-five degrees, such that the first angle provides a smooth transition to the handle. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077517 | SELF-SUPPORTED CUSHION ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERIOR VEHICLE PART - Self-supported cushion assembly for an interior vehicle part which comprises a tridimensional fabric, a rigid plate and a main frame. The tridimensional fabric is the element which simultaneously performs the cushion and decorative functions of the self-supported cushion assembly and it is supported on the rigid plate which is in turn, supported on the main frame. The main frame is the part of the frame of the interior vehicle part that transmits the efforts to the interior vehicle part and links the self-supported cushion assembly to the interior vehicle part. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077518 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A CARGO TRIM PANEL MADE BY A COMPOSITE, COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS AND HAVING A WOOD GRAIN FINISH - A cargo management system including an automotive vehicle seat having a backrest which separates the vehicle interior into a passenger area at the front of the vehicle and a cargo area at the rear of the vehicle is provided. The system includes a vehicle load floor to compartmentalize the cargo area into an upper compartment and a covered lower compartment. The load floor has a wood grain finish. A compression-molded, composite cargo trim panel is secured to the backrest and faces the upper compartment of the cargo area above the load floor in an upright sitting position of the backrest. The panel includes a base layer and a coverstock sheet bonded to the base layer by press molding. The coverstock sheet provides the trim panel with a wood grain finish in the upper compartment of the cargo area. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077519 | DUAL STAGE VARIABLE LOAD ENERGY ABSORBER FOR VEHICLE SEATING - A vehicle safety seat system includes a seat, and a frame and support surface that are movable with respect to each other between rest and attenuated positions, wherein the frame and support surface are respectively a first and second distance apart. A biasing mechanism biases the frame and support surface to the rest position between blast and slam down phases. A damper coupled between the frame and support surface has blast and rebound recovery resistance settings. The blast resistance setting is set to a predetermined value based on a weight of a seat occupant. The damper, during the blast phase, resists motion between the frame and support surface toward the attenuated position based upon the blast resistance setting, and after the blast phase and prior to the slam down phase, resists motion between the frame and support surface toward the rest position based upon the rebound recovery resistance setting. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077520 | SUN SCREEN - The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and system for protecting the occupants of vehicles and aircraft from sun glare. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077521 | Vehicle Top - This invention includes a soft-top mounted on a jeep-type SUV. First, a structural support is used to support the soft-top. The structural support includes at least two rails, mounting brackets, pillars attached to the rails, cross bars attached to the pillars, and bows to form a front and rear structural support. Next, the soft-top is attached to the outside of the support structure. The soft-top is made with several panels attached together with zippers, and straps and buckles used to firmly secure the soft-top to the support structure. The use of several panels and zippers enable a soft-top that can be changed into several different configurations to meet different looks, functions, or weather conditions. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077522 | Bumper Beam With Losing Plate Joined Using CD Welding (Capacitor Discharge) - The invention relates to a bumper bracket for a motor vehicle body, comprising a first profiled section having a three-dimensional structure and a second component, which spatially closes the first profiled section. The two components have overlapping surfaces used for welding, wherein the welding is carried out by way of impulse capacitor discharge welding. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077523 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE SLIDING DOOR AND SWING DOOR FOR VEHICLE - A connecting structure of a sliding door and a swing door for a vehicle includes a front door swingably, and a rear door slidably installed; a first vertical beam vertically installed at the front door of the vehicle body and including upper and lower latch reinforcements which are horizontally installed at the upper and lower portions thereof, respectively; a second vertical beam vertically installed at the rear door of the vehicle body and including an upper and lower roller arm reinforcements which are horizontally installed at the upper and lower portions thereof, respectively; and a female and male pole brackets formed at rear and front sides of the front and rear doors, respectively. It is possible to improve safety by ensuring a side strength of the vehicle and increase marketable quality by reinforcing the connecting structure of the sliding door and the swing door at the same time. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077524 | SELF-SUPPORTED CUSHION ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERIOR VEHICLE PART - Self-supported cushion assembly for an interior vehicle part which comprises a tridimensional fabric, a rigid plate and a main frame. The tridimensional fabric is the element which simultaneously performs a structural function in order to support any effort commonly exerted on the self-supported cushion assembly during its normal use, a cushion function, and decorative function of the self-supported cushion assembly. The frame assembly transmits the efforts to the interior vehicle part and links the self-supported cushion assembly to the interior vehicle part. Depending on the case, the frame assembly can comprise a part of the frame of the interior vehicle part, an additional frame part or both of them. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077525 | REAR STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A rear structure | 2014-03-20 |
20140077526 | AERODYNAMIC DRAG REDUCING APPARATUS - An aerodynamic drag reducing apparatus for use with vehicles having downstream surfaces that are not streamlined. The apparatus includes folding panels that extend rearward for use in a drag reducing configuration and collapse for use in a space saving configuration. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077527 | Vehicle Body and Use Thereof - The invention concerns a vehicle body, in particular for electric motor vehicles, having a left-hand and a right-hand front region and at least one first longitudinal member extending in one of the front regions in the longitudinal direction, wherein in the front region at least one second longitudinal member is provided, which is arranged outside the horizontal plane of the first longitudinal member and the direction of extension of which extends angularly to the direction of extension of the first longitudinal member at least in horizontal projection. The invention also concerns the use of such a vehicle body for producing a motor vehicle without a combustion engine, in particular an electric motor vehicle. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077528 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device, such as a sealing bulkhead for a motor vehicle, is provided that can be arranged or is arranged between an inner column part of a motor vehicle and an outer column part of the motor vehicle and includes, but is not limited to a holder fixed on the inner column part, a separating body fixed on the a holder and at least sectionally closes a gap formed between the inner column part and the outer column part, as well as a supporting unit fixed on the separating body and on the outer column part in order to fix the outer column part on the inner column part. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077529 | VEHICLE BODY SKELETON STRUCTURE - A skeleton body comprises a rocker rear, a rear pillar, and a rear wheel house which are joined together. An inner corner portion which forms a rocker reinforcement is formed on the inner side of a bent portion located near the joint portion. A bulging portion having a three-dimensional curved surface shape bulging in a convex shape is formed at the inner corner portion. The rocker reinforcement is formed in such a manner that an upper wall portion, an upper end flange portion, and a rear end standing wall portion are formed on the inner side of the bent portion so as to be directed in three directions and so as to continue to the bulging portion at a position at which the upper wall portion, the upper end flange portion, and the rear end standing wall portion surround the bulging portion. Also, the upper end flange portion is joined to both a rocker inner panel and a pillar inner panel, and the rear end standing wall portion is joined to a wheel house outer panel. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077530 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING A VEHICLE LOAD FLOOR MADE BY A COMPOSITE, COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS AND HAVING A WOOD GRAIN FINISH - A cargo management system including a vehicle load floor to compartmentalize a cargo area of the vehicle into an upper compartment and a covered lower compartment is provided. The floor has a wood grain finish. The load floor includes a compression-molded composite panel that includes first and second outer layers and a core positioned between the outer layers. The core has a large number of cavities. The outer layers are bonded to the core by press molding. The first outer layer having a top surface on which a multi-layer sheet is bonded by the press molding. The sheet has a substantially planar upper support surface to support cargo in the upper compartment and to provide the load floor with the wood grain finish. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077531 | CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSING CARGO TRIM PANELS, EACH OF WHICH IS MADE BY A COMPOSITE, COMPRESSION MOLDING PROCESS AND HAS A WOOD GRAIN FINISH - A cargo management system including a vehicle load floor and a pair of opposing cargo trim panels supported above the load floor at opposite sides of the load floor within the interior of the vehicle is provided. The vehicle load floor compartmentalizes a cargo area into an upper compartment and a covered lower compartment. The load floor has a wood grain finish. The trim panels are compression-molded, composite cargo trim panels supported above the vehicle load floor at opposite sides of the load floor within the interior of the vehicle to at least partially define the upper compartment of the cargo area. Each panel includes a base layer and a coverstock sheet bonded to the base layer by press molding. Each coverstock sheet provides its respective trim panel with a wood grain finish in the upper compartment of the cargo area. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077532 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A ROOF OPENING - A motor vehicle with a roof opening in a fixed roof surface of the motor vehicle and a roof mechanism configured to close and at least partially open the roof opening. The roof mechanism includes a front folding roof system having a front folding-top configured to close and at least partially open a front region of the roof opening, a rear folding roof system having a rear folding-top configured to close and at least partially open a rear region of the roof opening; guide rails configured to permit displacement of the front and rear folding top, respectively, to close and at least partially open the frontad rear regions of the roof opening. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077533 | SEAT WITH DINING BOARD AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A seat unit includes a seat and a dining board is slidably and pivotably connected to the back of the backrest of the seat. A display device such as a flat-board computer, a table PC, or an In-Flight Entertainment device, is connected to the bottom face of the dining board. The dining board is connected with two links which are pivotably connected to the legs of the backrest so that the dining board is pivoted and positioned horizontally. The dining board has operation members on two sides thereof so as to be slidably engaged with grooves in the reception member on the backrest. The dining board can be slid and stored in the reception member and the passenger behind the backrest can operate and enjoy the In-Flight Entertainment device. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077534 | HIGHCHAIR WITH ADJUSTABLE TRAY AND SEAT HEIGHT - A highchair includes a seat assembly, a tray connected with the seat assembly, a leg assembly connected with the seat assembly, and an adjustment mechanism. The seat assembly includes a rear support surface and a lower support surface for supporting an infant or child. The leg assembly is configured to support the seat assembly above a floor surface. The adjustment mechanism can be for adjusting the tray with respect to the seat assembly or the seat assembly with respect to the leg assembly. The adjustment mechanism can include a button, a linkage, a cable, and a locking member. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077535 | COLLAPSIBLE CANOPY FOR A CHILD CONVEYANCE DEVICE - Aspects of the present invention are directed toward child conveyance devices and canopies therefore. In one embodiment a child conveyance device comprises a shell including a first canopy recess, a support surface configured to support a child, and a retractable canopy mounted on a canopy cap pivotally coupled to the shell and configured to support the canopy above at least a portion of the support surface and to secure a first portion of the canopy in a retracted configuration within the first canopy recess upon positioning of the canopy cap in a closed configuration. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077536 | FOLD-FLAT SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly may include a seat bottom and a seatback. The seat bottom may include a seating surface and a first cargo surface. The seat bottom may be movable between a first position in which the seating surface may face upward and a second position in which the first cargo surface may face upward and the seating surface may face downward. The seatback may include a backrest surface and a second cargo surface. The seatback may be movable relative to the seat bottom between a third position in which the backrest surface may face a front end of the seat assembly and a fourth position in which the second cargo surface may face upward and is substantially level with the first cargo surface when the seat bottom is in the first position. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077537 | SEAT RECLINING APPARATUS - A seat reclining apparatus includes a base plate, a ratchet plate, a lock member guided by a guide groove of the base plate between engaged and disengaged positions, a first cam between the base plate and the ratchet plate, and a second cam which moves toward and presses the lock member to an engaged position by the first cam when the first cam rotates from the unlocked to locked positions. The second cam includes a surface contact portion which comes in surface contact with a guide surface in the guide groove, an engaging portion which is pressed by the first cam, and a pressing portion which presses a pressed portion of the lock member. One and the other of the pressing portion and the pressed portion respectively includes a flat surface and a curved surface that is convex toward the flat surface. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077538 | COMPREHENSIVE AND RETROFITTABLE OCCUPANT SENSOR SUITE (CROSS) - A Comprehensive and Retrofittable Occupant Sensor Suite (CROSS) for logging of accurate occupant dynamics during blast events encountered on the battlefield. The CROSS system is low cost, can be retrofit to any vehicle seat, will not restrict soldier mobility, and is highly expandable to include both wired and wireless sensors. The CROSS system reliably measures and sends all data channels to a vehicle data recorder (VDR), and internally stores data (with its own power backup) in case connectivity to the VDR or vehicle power is lost during a blast event. The CROSS system yields critical information for forensics analyses, the modeling of occupant dynamics during blast events, and the design of protective devices. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077539 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle entertainment system includes a console positioned behind a vehicle seat and houses electronics of the vehicle entertainment system. A mount extends rearwardly from the console and is attached to headrest post guides of the vehicle seat by which the console is attached to the vehicle seat. A display screen is movably attached to the console for positioning between stowed and extended positions, wherein the display screen extends vertically upward from the console and is positioned behind and at about the same elevation of a headrest of the vehicle seat when in the extended position. The mount is low profile and does not interfere with the standard operation of the vehicle headrest. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077540 | Chair Assembly - A seating unit includes a seat assembly adapted to support a seated user thereon, a back assembly extending upwardly from the seat assembly and adapted to support a seated user, and a headrest assembly adapted to support a head of a seated user. The headrest assembly includes a frame assembly having a pair of vertically spaced frame portions and a pair of horizontally spaced frame portions, wherein the frame portions cooperate to form an open space therebetween, and wherein at least one of the frame portions includes a plurality of first alignment features, and a thermoplastic elastomeric cover member stretched between at least one of the pair of vertically spaced frame portions and the pair of horizontally spaced frame portions, wherein the cover member includes a plurality of second alignment features that cooperate with the first alignment features to align the cover member with the frame assembly. | 2014-03-20 |