13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090079107 | MIXER AND MIXING METHOD OF MIXING POLYMER DOPE, AND SOLUTION CASTING APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A mixer for mixing liquid additive with polymer dope constituted by cellulose ester as polymer and solvent is provided. There is a mixing conduit for flow of the polymer dope. A supply conduit ejects liquid additive into the polymer dope in the mixing conduit. A rotor hub is positioned downstream from the supply conduit, contained in the mixing conduit rotatably about an axis directed in a flow direction of the polymer dope, and has a diameter decreasing end on an upstream side. A driving device with electromagnets rotates the rotor hub by electromagnetic induction through a chamber inside the mixing conduit. Furthermore, a support is disposed within the mixing conduit to extend transversely to the flow direction, for supporting the rotor hub rotatably. Flow openings are formed in the support, for passing the polymer dope in the flow direction about the rotor hub. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079108 | PIN TENTER AND SOLUTION CASTING METHOD - Each foreign body removing section extends from a position above a pin plate close to a sprocket to a tenter exit, and is located in close proximity to an edge of a wet film, and has a chamber, a brush roller, an air blow suction head, and an adhesive roller section. By contacting the brush roller with a pin plate positioned above the sprocket, fluctuations in disengaging positions of pins are prevented. An impact caused by disengaging the pins from the wet film is reduced. Thus, foreign bodies, namely burrs separated from the wet film, are reduced. The air blow suction head removes foreign bodies by suction. The adhesive roller section removes the residual foreign bodies. Thus, foreign bodies are securely removed. Covering a disengaging area of the pins with the chamber prevents spreading of foreign bodies into a product area and failures caused by foreign bodies. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079109 | METHOD FOR FORMING A THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE - The present invention is directed to a method for isothermally thermoforming a thermoplastic composite, which composite comprises a matrix and a reinforcement, both issued of a semi-crystalline polymer of the same class, comprising the steps of: i) placing a stack of said thermoplastic composite, having a temperature below the sealing or melting point of said matrix, in a mould;, which mould has a temperature between the sealing or melting point of said matrix and the melting point of said reinforcement; ii) closing said mould; and iii) opening the mould after a dwell time; wherein the temperature of said mould is between the sealing point of said matrix and the melting point of said reinforcement, at least for a period of time after step ii). | 2009-03-26 |
20090079110 | METHOD OF RECUPERATING TURBINE ELEMENTS - The invention concerns a method of recuperating a turbine element constituted of a substrate, forming the body of the element, and a protective coating adhering to the substrate. The method comprises the control of the turbine element in order to pinpoint the zones having a bonding defect between the protective coating and the substrate, and the elimination of the bonding defects between the protective coating and the substrate. The bonding defects are eliminated by means of a laser beam directed onto each zone having a bonding defect in order to induce a localised melting of the protective coating and the underlying substrate and enable a sound bond, at the level of said zone, between the protective coating and the substrate after stopping the laser beam. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079111 | Drying jig, drying method of honeycomb molded body, and manufacturing method of honeycomb structured body - A drying jig of the present invention is a drying jig for a pillar-shaped honeycomb molded body having a large number of cells longitudinally placed in parallel with one another with a cell wall therebetween, comprising: a fixing member for preventing separation or opening of the drying jig; and a piling member which enables the drying jig to be piled up in multi stage at the time of drying. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079112 | Method of Sintering AlN Under a Methane-containing Nitrogen Atmosphere - The present method uses a methane-containing nitrogen gas sintering atmosphere to sinter aluminum nitride (AlN) to a high transmittance. The methane gas replaces the solid carbon charge material used in prior art sintering methods as the source of gaseous carbon. The amount of carbon in the methane-containing nitrogen gas is easily controlled by varying the partial pressure of methane in the nitrogen gas. In addition, the methane flow is stopped prior to the end of the sintering cycle to prevent darkening of the sintered part. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079113 | SUSPENSION PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Suspension protection devices and methods involve a suspension mount engagement member configured to contact a suspension mount of a vehicle, a tire engagement member configured to contact a tire of the vehicle, and a rebounding assembly coupled between the suspension mount engagement member and the tire engagement member. The rebounding assembly can include a support, a first rebounding member, and a second rebounding member, wherein the first rebounding member is more compressible than the second rebounding member. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079114 | Fluid filled type vibration damping device - A vibration damping device including: a rubber elastic body connecting first and second mounting members; a partition member supported on the second mounting member; a pressure-receiving chamber and an equilibrium chamber connected by a first orifice passage; an oscillating plate defining the pressure-receiving chamber; and an electromagnetic actuator for actuating the oscillating plate. The oscillating plate is constituted by a cylinder shaped hole and a piston shaped plate accommodated within the cylinder shaped hole with a gap provided therebetween. An output member of the electromagnetic actuator is linked to the piston shaped plate. A plate spring extending in an axis-perpendicular direction is disposed to an opposite side from the electromagnetic actuator with the piston shaped plate therebetween, with the oscillating plate linked to and supported in an axial direction with respect to the partition member by the plate spring. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079115 | Vibration damping device - A vibration damping device including: a main rubber elastic body connecting a first and a second mounting members; a fluid-filled unit having a tubular housing closed off by a rubber elastic wall and a flexible film for providing therein a fluid chamber filled with a non-compressible fluid, and a partition member positioned within the fluid chamber to form on a first side thereof a primary fluid chamber partly defined by the rubber elastic wall, and on the other side thereof a secondary fluid chamber partially defined by the flexible film, with these chambers communicating through an orifice passage; and a rigid piston member. Upon input of vibration across the first and second mounting members, pressure fluctuations is exerted on the primary fluid chamber through elastic deformation of the rubber elastic wall of the fluid-filled unit induced through pushing by the contacting member via the piston member. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079116 | Vibration damping device and method of manufacturing the same - A vibration damping device wherein a first stopper portion is disposed at an opening of a tubular portion of a bracket member to jut out over the opening; a second stopper portion of portal shape is disposed bridging the first opening of the tubular portion at a location axially outward from a first stopper portion; a main unit is inserted into another opening of the tubular portion; a separate stopper is juxtaposed against a first mounting member, incorporated as part of a stopper mechanism for limiting a relative displacement between the first and second mounting members in bound and rebound directions through contact with the first and second stopper portions; mounting holes perforate the first mounting member and the separate stopper; and a fixing bolt for fixing the first mounting member and the separate stopper is fixed at a location away from the mounting holes. A method of manufacturing the same is also disclosed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079117 | Antivibration Device, and Vehicle Comprising Same - An antivibration device for supporting loads and damping vibration between external elements. The antivibration device comprises two rigid members and a resilient body for supporting loads and partially damping vibrations The antivibration device also comprises a damping unit for further damping of vibrations coincidentally with the resilient body. The antivibration also has an inhibitor apparatus which may be operated to drive the damping unit between two positions to selectively allow the transmission of loads and vibrations to the damping unit | 2009-03-26 |
20090079118 | Fluid filled type vibration damping device - A vibration damping device including: a pressure-receiving chamber and an equilibrium chamber connected by a first orifice passage; a movable member disposed within the pressure-receiving chamber, to form a primary fluid chamber partly defined by a rubber elastic body, and an auxiliary fluid chamber partly defined by an oscillating plate; and a second orifice passage connecting the auxiliary fluid chamber to the equilibrium chamber. A through-hole is formed in a partition member that partitions the primary fluid chamber and the auxiliary fluid chamber, the oscillating plate is housed within the through-hole with a gap provided therebetween whereby the oscillating plate is displaceable in an axial direction within the through-hole. A stopper abutted by the oscillating plate during displacement to one axial side is provided, with the gap becoming closed off when the oscillating plate is in a state of abutment against the stopper. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079119 | Foam spring for pillows, cushions, mattresses or the like and method for manufacturing such a foam spring - A foam spring for use in pillows, cushions, mattresses or the like, the foam spring having a tubular resilient body made of foam with holes extending inwardly from an outside surface to an inside surface, wherein the tubular body comprises at least one tubular foam layer and at least one reinforcing layer applied to said foam layer over at least a part of the axial length of the spring. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079120 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WORKPIECE HANDLING - In the course of a method for handling a workpiece having at least one through-opening, at least one suction element and the workpiece are placed against each other to form a suction chamber. A vacuum is generated in the suction chamber in order to fix the workpiece and the suction element to each other with a holding force for subsequent manipulation of the workpiece. The workpiece and the suction element are fixed to each other with a holding force by at least partially providing at least one through-opening of the workpiece opening into the suction chamber with a covering in order to reduce the flow of air through the through-opening to the suction chamber after the vacuum has been generated. A workpiece handling system is used to carry out the above-mentioned method. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079121 | Work Holder Device and a Machine Tool Fitted with it - The invention relates to a work holder device designed for holding work for machining by a machine tool and to a machine tool equipped with such a holder device. The work holder device includes a carrier fixture and at least one transferable jig adapted to be attached to the carrier fixture, such transferable jig having a work trap for receiving and holding the work, the at least one transferable jig being able to be inserted on a linear guide arrangement like a drawer into a trap of the transferable jig in an insertion plane and being able to be fixed in the trap in a fixing position. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079122 | DEVICE FOR FLUID TREATING PLATE-LIKE ARTICLES - A device for fluid treatment of a plate-like article includes a rotary head for holding and rotating a plate-like article around a substantially vertical rotation axis | 2009-03-26 |
20090079123 | BOOKBINDING APPARATUS AND BOOKBINDING SYSTEM - The problem of unevenness that an outer shape is different for each booklet is solved by correcting coating thickness control depending on a thickness of a sheet bundle, based on booklet information which includes information on at least the number of sheets constituting the sheet bundle, keeping adjustment of a coating thickness for adhesive depending on a thickness of a sheet bundle as a basic method. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079124 | RECORDING MEDIUM TRANSFER APPARATUS - A recording medium transfer apparatus includes a motor control unit for controlling the motor to rotate at higher speed when the recording medium is fed to the liquid ejection area than that when the recording medium is discharged out of the liquid ejection area, and a feed control unit for controlling a next recording medium to be fed simultaneously with discharge of the recording medium, if a position of a rear end of the recording medium when recording or printing has been finished is situated upstream of a predetermined position, which is upstream of the discharge roller as much as a distance between a feed start position of the recording medium and the liquid ejection area, whereas controlling the next recording medium to start to be fed after discharge of the recording medium has been finished, if the position of the rear end of the recording medium when recording or printing has been finished is situated downstream of the predetermined position. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079125 | Sheet supply device and image forming apparatus - A sheet supply device includes a first separation unit for applying a transportation load to a medium supplied from a stored state with a sheet supply member to separate the medium, and a second separation unit disposed on a downstream side of the first separation unit for separating the medium passing through the first separation unit. The first separation unit is disposed outside an extension area of the second separation unit in a medium transportation direction. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079126 | Sheet supply device and image forming apparatus - When a paper feed cassette is again mounted, a pressing portion of a pressing member is brought into contact from the front side on a second surface of an extending portion of a contacting member, and the contacting member is pressed by the pressing member to be displaced from the retract position to the contact position. At this time, the pressing portion of the contacting member presses a pressed portion of a disc member to rotate a third cam itself in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing. Accordingly, the lift lever locked by the third cam is released, and an end portion of an arm member is allowed to move upward. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079127 | Media pick system and method - A media pick system includes a media support, a pick roller, disposed above media support, configured to selectively contact and pick sheets of media disposed upon the media support, and clearance means, associated with the media support, for providing contact-free clearance around the pick roller during a media out condition. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079128 | Paper Sorting Apparatus, and Method and Computer Readable Medium Therefor - A paper sorting apparatus includes a scanning unit configured to scan an image printed on a paper, a printing ratio determining unit configured to determine a printing ratio as a ratio of an area of the printed image as scanned by the scanning unit to a whole area on the paper with the printed image thereon, a classification determining unit configured to determine a recycling classification of the paper based upon the printing ratio determined by the printing ratio determining unit, and a sorting assist unit configured to assist sorting of the paper in accordance with the recycling classification of the paper determined by the classification determining unit. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079129 | PAPER CARRYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - The paper carrying apparatus includes a first paper carrying mechanism (first carrying mechanism), a second paper carrying mechanism (second carrying mechanism) provided on the downstream of the first carrying mechanism in a carrying direction, an electric motor that drives the first carrying mechanism, a stepping motor that drives the second carrying mechanism, and an acceleration sensor that is a vibration detecting mechanism detecting vibration generated in the rotation shaft of the stepping motor. When the first carrying mechanism and the second carrying mechanism concurrently carry the same paper sheet, the electric motor is controlled in driving velocity based on information of vibration detected by the acceleration sensor at the timing of the rear end of the carried paper sheet passing the first paper carrying mechanism. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079130 | Method and apparatus for playing a chess puzzle - A chess puzzle provides a chess-type playing surface which has a plurality of spaces located on it. A fixed playing piece is indicated on one or more of these spaces. A placement mechanism associated with the playing surface allows indicating insertable playing pieces on one or more of a selected group of these spaces. The puzzle is solved by manipulating the placement mechanism to indicate insertable playing pieces on the particular spaces where, combined with the fixed playing pieces, a partially-played chess game is presented which satisfies a predetermined criteria. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079131 | PUZZLE WITH COMBINED INTERLOCKING MEMBERS - A puzzle with combined interlocking members includes R interlocking members, of which R≧7. The interlocking member is composed of two ends and a central portion as well as a first surface and a corresponding second surface. The first and second surfaces are provided with 16 blocks for changing the recessed positions of the central portion. Six interlocking members from R interlocking members can be assembled into at least two configurations or solutions. In addition, this invention provides many other configurations with at least 14 predefined interlocking members of different constructions. So, it presents many flexible configurations with excellent amusement and strong challenge. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079132 | GAME ASSEMBLY EMPLOYING SPRING LOADED FABRIC HINGE - A game assembly for housing a foldable game board which is quickly and conveniently secured to an open configuration for game play through the use of a spring loaded flexible hinge. The game assembly includes a first base portion, a second base portion capable of cooperating with the first base portion between an open and a closed configuration, and at least one hinge assembly mounted at a first end to the first base portion and at a second end to the second base portion. The hinge assembly includes a flexible strap and biasing element capable of tensioning the flexible strap to maintain the first and second base portions with respect to each other in an open configuration. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079133 | Method of playing a game of war - A method of playing a card game based broadly on the game of WAR wherein the higher card wins when a player card in matched against a dealer card. The game includes dealing multiple cards such as 3, 5, 7, etc. to each of the dealer and player for matching against each other. The player must win a majority of the individual card matches to win. In the event of a tie a War Round is declared and three cards are dealt face down to the player and to the dealer, and one card dealt face up to both the player and the dealer. If the dealer wins the War Round by having a greater value up card the game is terminated. If the player wins, bonus points are awarded to the player based upon the value of the face down cards. Greater bonus points are also awarded if the player wins the War Round with an Ace. Another secondary Bonus Round is played if the player wins the War Round with a Joker. The War Round and initial multiple card game are temporarily interrupted, but maintained while the Bonus Round is played. In the Bonus Round the player is awarded additional points by selecting a number of cards from a face down deck of cards. The method preferably is performed as an electronic video game with a touch screen. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079135 | Fishing game - A fishing game is played with a rod, a reel, and line. A holder is connected to the end of the line and an engaging fabric marker is removably attached to the holder. The holder and marker are cast at a target having an engaging fabric surface. If the marker lands on the target, it remains engaged to the target and separates from the holder when the line is retrieved. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079136 | TARGET STAND SYSTEM - A target stand system having at least two stand assemblies is provided. Each stand assembly comprises a post member configured at one end for insertion into a support surface and a support member connected to the post member by an attachment portion such that a gap is formed between the post member and the support member. The gap has a width sufficient to support a target. The stand assemblies are spaced apart a distance to support a target. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079137 | SEALING RINGS - This invention relates to sealing rings for use in gas turbines and methods of making them. In one embodiment the method consists in forming a sealing ring for a gas turbine including:
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20090079138 | Replaceable Valve Shaft Sealing System - An improved replaceable valve shaft sealing system is disclosed that enables the operator to greatly reduce the maintenance needs of valves where rotational movement of a shaft, that is connected to the actual metering apparatus of the valve, actuates the opening or closing of the valve thereby regulating fluid flow. Such valves are subjected to differentiations in pressure, including the suction that occurs during pressure drops, temperature, which directly effects the valve body material and tolerances through thermal expansion, degradation of the sealing members due to presence of chemicals and absence of lubrication and wear due to the constant adjustment of the valve due to environmental variables, Current designs use O-rings to prevent the seepage of fluid into the valve body and though the rotating shaft, but current designs do little to prevent contamination of the lubrication into the fluid flow nor eliminate any of the axial loads that can cause O-rings to fail. Current designs are also not designed to be replaceable in the field with simple removal of the stem without removing the valve from the piping system. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079139 | Ring Segment Coolant Seal Configuration - A configuration of seals disposed around and between a plurality of ring segments ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079140 | Device for sealing sensor and sensor element - An air mass sensor arrangement is disclosed. The air mass sensor arrangement includes a duct having a recess and an outer face; a sensor comprising a main body and a baseplate extending radially outward from the main body, the sensor being releasably attached to the duct by a screw connection so that the main body is partially inserted into the recess and the baseplate faces the outer face; and a sealing arrangement disposed around the recess for sealing between the duct and the sensor. The sealing arrangement includes a first web formed on one of the baseplate and the outer face and completely surrounding the recess. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079141 | CLIP EQUIPPED, ELONGATED FLEXIBLE POLYMER GASKETS - An elongated, flexible polymer gasket includes a body formed by a length of tubular flexible polymer material, a hollow chamber within the body extending uniformly the length of the body, and a plurality of individual openings spaced apart from one another along the length of the body. The gasket further includes a plurality of individual spring clip fasteners, each formed of a metal wire, the length of wire being bent to form an elongated, generally planar base portion with opposing major sides and an elongated, engagement portion extending transversely away from one of the opposing major sides. The maximum width dimensions of the base and engagement portions being greater than a maximum nominal dimension of the opening whereby the each individual spring clip member is captured in a separate one of the openings with the base portion within the hollow chamber and the engagement portion projecting traversely away from the base portion and the body. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079142 | Rapid Clamping System - The invention relates to a rapid clamping system ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079143 | ROTARY TOOL WITH MULTIPLE TOOL ATTACHMENT INTERFACES - A rotary tool has an output shaft having an axis of rotation and a distal neck portion which has at least three neck faces that do not intersect the axis of rotation, and a substantially U-shaped spring element having a base portion and two leg portions, wherein the spring element straddles the distal neck portion. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079144 | Towable pack carrier - A versatile carrier is provided having the ability to switch from a configuration being towed behind a user to a configuration being carried on the user's back like a conventional backpack. The carrier is comprised of a frame having a front end and a rear end, a linkage member having a front end and a rear end, a harness, and at least one wheel coupled to the rear end of the frame. The front end of the linkage member is coupled to the harness while the rear end is couple to the frame. The coupling allows the front end of the frame to be supported by the linkage member. The coupling also allows the frame to transfer from the towed position to the user's back with ease and without removal of the carrier from the user. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079145 | DAMPING FORCE GENERATION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED BY INCLUDING THE SAME - It is an object of the invention to improve the utility of an electromagnetic absorber system which is disposed in a suspension system of a vehicle and which generates a damping force by a generation force of a motor. The electromagnetic absorber system | 2009-03-26 |
20090079146 | AXLE AIR DUMP FOR MULTIPLE AXLE VEHICLES - A system and process for controlling vehicle loading on a multi-axle vehicle and improving maneuverability is disclosed. The system includes a reservoir of pressurized air and associated leveling valve that uses a relay valve to improve refill times when the vehicle returns from a dump mode operation to normal operation. The process reduces pressure in one or more of the axles when maneuvering the vehicle at predetermined slow speeds and maintaining that first predetermined pressure while the other axle(s) is at a greater pressure than the first axle. By preventing complete exhaustion of pressure from the suspension system, restoring air pressure is attained more quickly. Also, use of a relay valve enables higher flow rates to improve the refill time of the pneumatic suspension system after the dump operation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079147 | ROLLER SKATE - An angled large wheel and out-of-line roller skate having an engineered plastic frame forming fore and aft downwardly-angled openings extending in a lateral direction in lateral frame members. Each of the openings has secured therein an end of a respective fore or aft axle, each of which in turn rotatably supports a canted fore or aft wheel. Each of the wheels has an engineered-plastic wheel hub and a tire thereon. The axles each have stepped configurations corresponding to the stepped configurations of their respective frame openings. Axle nuts at the ends of the axles are secured relative to the frame by respective retainer clips. The fastener securing the fore retainer clip to the frame can also secure a frame cap to the top toe end of the frame. Wheelwashers having outward stepped configurations are sandwiched between the frame and the bearing races of the wheels. A pair of tapered posts extend laterally out from the boot cradle, which is attached to the frame, and towards the rear wheel. The openings of a wheelguard are fitted onto the posts and screwed thereto. The brake arm assembly is attached at one end to the frame and has a recessed area proximate to and for the rear wheel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079148 | FLEXIBLE FOOT-BOARD FOR JUMPING DEVICES - A footboard for play, exercise and practice of aerial maneuvers and recreational moves on a jumping device. The footboard is preferably flexible in a variety of directions, but has sufficient firmness so as to allow the board to retain a desired shape. The footboard is attached to the user's feet by a strap system, which holds the user's feet within recesses in the board itself. The footboard is preferably waterproof or water resistant for use on water trampolines, in lakes and swimming pools. Handgrips may be provided at one or more locations of the footboard, which, combined with the flexibility of the board, enhance the moves and style of the practicing foot boarder. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079149 | Iceboard - In one embodiment, an iceboard includes a plank having a first end and a second end and a first side and a second side. One or more supports are coupled to the first side of the plank and, one or more blades are coupled to the one or more supports, the blades operable to glide across an icy surface. The iceboard further includes a piece of frictional material coupled to the second side of the plank and operable to provide traction relative to the plank. The iceboard further includes a brake coupled to the first side of the plank adjacent a first end of the plank. In particular embodiments, the brake is operable to abrasively scrape the icy surface when applied to the icy surface. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079150 | BOARD SLIDING DEVICE FOR SLIDNG ON GROUND - A sliding device for sliding on the ground down a sloped or inclined surface (grass, dirt, sand, synthetic turf, etc.) has an upper deck and a slide mechanism mounted below and in parallel with the upper deck. The slide mechanism has a slide base of an elongated planar member with opposite radiused ends, and an endless anti-friction belt entrained to slide around the slide base. A pair of outboard side rails is mounted on opposite transverse sides of the slide base extending longitudinally. Each side rail has a plurality of mounting cutouts in a row spaced along the length thereof for mounting a plurality of wheels on the outboard side of the side rail for making turns. The wheels are preferably mounted with rubber inserts in the cutouts to allow for slight deflection of the wheels upward and rearward for better tracking in a turn. The device may be used for sliding down a hill like a body board, boogie board, surfboard, sled, ski, or skateboard. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079151 | Dolly frame generator - The present invention is directed to a generally L-shaped frame assembly or dolly for mechanical devices, such as generators. The assembly includes a first and second frame portions. The first frame portion includes intermediate segments which are substantially equal or greater than the length of the mechanical device so as to protect the device and provide a lifting point for hoisting. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079152 | Mobile saw stand brake system WA743c - A mobile saw stand brake system incorporates a pair of swing-out legs pivotally connected to a saw stand main frame. A first end of the main frame is supported on a pair of rotating wheels. A pair of brake lever arms, each having a brake shoe end and a distal actuating end, are pivotally connected to the main frame. A tension mechanism is interconnected with the pair of swing-out legs so as to actuate the brake lever arms to engage the wheels when the legs are extended in their swing-out position. The brakes are disengaged when the swing-out legs are folded into a stowed position. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079153 | Child's carriage, in particular a stroller - This children's carriage ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079154 | PILOT OPERATED VALVE WITH INVERSION CONTROL AND PRESSURE HOLD FUNCTIONS - A valve is disclosed for use in a system and process for controlling vehicle loading on a multi-axle vehicle and improving maneuverability. The valve partially exhausts air from an axle air bag when the vehicle is maneuvering at slow speed, reduces the load on the axle, and thus reduces damaging forces that affect tire wear and suspension component wear. The valve is a normally open, pilot operated valve that delivers supply air pressure upon receiving a sustained air pressure input of a pilot signal. Using an inversion function, the valve then dumps the delivery pressure through a high capacity exhaust upon receiving the pressure input of a secondary control signal. The hold function of the valve traps a reduced amount of delivery air pressure by closing the exhaust valve, and the hold function is actuated at a predetermined delivery pressure to trap a volume of air in the associated air suspension system until the valve member is returned to a supply position. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079155 | Pneumatic Shock Absorbing System For a Motor Vehicle - Disclosed is a pneumatic shock absorbing system ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079156 | MOTORCYCLE REAR FENDER ASSEMBLY - A motorcycle rear fender assembly includes a rear fender mounted on a vehicle frame structure above a vehicle rear wheel, which fender is divided, in a forward and rearward direction, into three components, including an anterior rear fender subassembly forming a front portion of the rear fender, an intermediate rear fender subassembly forming an intermediate portion of the rear fender, and a posterior rear fender subassembly forming a rear portion of the rear fender. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079157 | VEHICLE MOUNTED STEP - The present subject matter includes method and apparatus for a vehicle mounted step. Examples include a step apparatus comprising a frame having a first end and a second end, a first step member having a first end and a second end, a first pivot connection adapted to couple the first end of the first step member to the first end of the frame and a frame connecting member to couple the frame to the hitch receiver using a receiver pin, wherein the frame connecting member includes a drawbar and a hitch ball, wherein the frame includes a top portion connected to a bottom plate using a first and a second support member, the first and second support member sized to allow the frame connecting member to pass between the first and the second support members, wherein the frame includes a collar to secure the frame to the frame connecting member using a set screw and a jam nut, and wherein the first step member include a first step plate connected to a first tubular shaft. Other examples include methods for using a vehicle mounted step. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079158 | Recumbent Trailer Cycle - Embodiments of the present invention comprise a single-wheeled recumbent bicycle trailer which may be attached to a bicycle, for transport of a passenger or passengers, wherein the passengers may contribute to propulsion of the combined cycle. The embodiments include a recumbent seat position and other accommodations for the safety and comfort of passenger(s) and ease of use. Such accommodations may include single or multi-passenger configuration, passenger pedals, hands-free operation for passengers, supportive seats with backrests, extendable leg rests, and safety restraints. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079159 | FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR - A foldable wheelchair includes a frame having a seat bottom and a seat back movable relative to the seat bottom, wherein the seat back can be moved between a folded position such that the seat back extends generally parallel to a plane defined by the seat bottom and one or more unfolded positions to provide back support to a user. The foldable wheelchair can have a leg support movable relative to the seat bottom and can be moved between an unfolded position to support a user's legs and a folded position such that the leg support extends generally parallel to said plane defined by the seat bottom. In the folded position, the seat back, seat bottom and leg support define generally parallel planes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079160 | STEM ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE - A stem assembly for a bicycle has a body, a clamp and a connecting device. The body is connected to the bicycle between a head tube and a handlebar and has a handlebar mount and a fork mount having two recesses. The clamp is mounted in the body and around the head tube and has two jaws. Each jaw is curved and has a convex hemisphere corresponding to the recesses of the fork mount to allow an angle of the stem assembly to be adjusted. The connecting device is connected to the clamp and the head tube and has a cap, a spacer and a fastener. The cap is mounted on the fork mount. The spacer is mounted on the cap. The fastener is presses against the spacer and is connected to the head tube. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079161 | Renewable energy trailer - A trailer includes a frame defining a body of the trailer. The trailer also includes a power system stored in the body of the trailer. At least a portion of the power system is integral to the body of the trailer. The power system includes at least one power generating device stored in the body and removable from the body. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079162 | TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER LOCK - A freely pivoting lock ball fits within a trailer hitch ball receiver. A top lock shaft on the ball extends up through a hole in the top of the ball receiver into a lock collar welded to the top of the ball receiver. A cylinder lock fits into a top opening in the lock collar over the lock shaft to lock the lock ball within the ball receiver to prevent theft by towing the trailer with a conventional towing hitch ball. The cylinder lock and lock ball spin freely within the ball receiver and collar to prevent drilling or sawing the lock. There is no room between the cylinder lock and collar or between the ball lock and ball receiver to pry them loose. The lock collar is too thick for cutting with a bolt cutter. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079163 | Coupler Lockout Device - An assembly for restricting access to a coupler includes a body having a coupler engagement portion for engagement with a first surface of a coupler, a coupler engagement member laterally movable within a laterally extending slot in the body, with the coupler engagement member extending perpendicularly from the slot for engagement with a second surface of the coupler opposite the first surface. The assembly further includes a securing mechanism for selectively securing the coupler engagement member relative to the body against lateral movement away from the coupler engagement portion. When at least a portion of the coupler is received between the coupler engagement portion and the coupler engagement member and the coupler engagement member is secured in a coupler lockout position, at least one of the coupler engagement portion and the coupler engagement member prevents withdrawal of the coupler from the assembly. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079164 | Multi-Function Anti-Rotational/Anti-Theft Hitch Ball Assembly - The Multi-Function Anti-Rotational/Anti-Theft Hitch Ball Assembly of the present invention provides a trailer hitch assembly that includes an anti-rotational hitch ball mechanism that can also serve as an anti-theft hitch ball mechanism and can further simultaneously function as an attachment method for securing additional hitch accessories to the ball mount. The invention provides an engagement method for interlocking the hitch ball with the ball mount preventing rotation of the hitch ball relative to the ball mount. The interlocking engagement assembly may also be locked in place preventing the hitch ball from being removed from the ball mount if the hitch ball fastener is removed. In addition, a component of the assembly can serve as an attachment method for securing additional accessories to the ball mount. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079165 | Golf Cart - A golf cart includes an upper frame provided with a handlebar and a rotation articulation, a lower frame provided with an upper support seat and a lower support seat to support a golf bag for receiving golf clubs, and a link connected between the upper frame and the lower frame so that the upper frame and the lower frame are not located at the same line. Thus, the link connects the upper frame and the lower frame so that the rotation articulation on a lower end of the upper frame is not located at a central line of the lower frame and is deflected backward and upward to a rear side of an upper end of the lower frame, and a larger space is defined between the handlebar and a club head of each of the golf clubs. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079166 | Airbag and Method of Manufacture Thereof - An airbag includes a circumferential plane, a margin, a receiving plane and a second seam line. The circumferential plane is formed by being seamed to form a first seam line from its base end to its farthest end and has a closed cross section. The margin for the first seam line is provided on the circumferential plane. The receiving plane extends integrally from the circumferential panel and receives a passenger at an impact. The circumferential plane and the receiving plane are seamed together to form the second seam line. The second seam line crosses the first seam line and goes across the margin in a width direction of the margin. According to the airbag, its manufacturing efficiency can be improved. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079167 | AIRBAG DEVICE - There is provided an airbag device for allowing a holding member to firmly hold an outer circumference part and a peripheral edge part of an airbag during the airbag assembling work and to reduce the assembling work time. The airbag device comprising a holding member ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079168 | Air bag module mounted steering wheel - A plate is provided on an air bag module, and a first pin on which a recessed portion is formed and a second pin on which a recessed portion is formed are provided in positions which are spaced apart from each other. A first clip adapted to be brought into engagement with the recessed portion and a second clip adapted to be brought into engagement with the recessed portion are provided on a steering wheel main body. In addition, bushes for biasing the plate in a direction in which the plate is separated from the steering wheel main body are provided between a first snap-fit portion which is made up of the first pin and the first clip and a second snap-fit portion which is made up of the second pin and the second clip. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079169 | Side airbag cover and side airbag apparatus - A side airbag cover for holding a folded shape of a side airbag to be stored includes a first cover portion for covering a front inflation portion of the side airbag, the front inflation portion inflating and deploying substantially forward in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle; and a second cover portion for covering a lower inflation portion of the side airbag, the lower inflation portion inflating and deploying substantially downward. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079170 | Airbag apparatus for protecting knee - An airbag apparatus for protecting knees is provided. A breakable portion is provided in a wall of a glove compartment door for opening and closing an opening of a glove compartment. The wall faces a vehicle passenger compartment. An airbag case for housing an airbag, which is inflated by inflation fluid, is installed inside the wall. A front part of the airbag case is caused to function as a pressure receiving portion for receiving a pressure of the inflation fluid through the inflating airbag, thereby generating a reaction force advancing toward the rear side of the vehicle, so that the breakable portion is broken by the airbag inflating toward the rear side of the vehicle. The airbag is caused to protrude from the glove compartment door to the rear side of the vehicle through the breakable portion. A reinforcement member for reinforcing the glove compartment door is provided inside the wall and is fixed to a part other than the breakable portion of the glove compartment door, and the airbag case is attached to the reinforcement member. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079171 | SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS AND METHOD - An inflatable side airbag restraint for use in passenger vehicles. The airbag includes a relief portion providing clearance for the arm and elbow of an occupant or test device which reduces or eliminates lateral compression of the arm on the chest and abdomen regions of an occupant or test device. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079172 | Curtain airbag module - A bus or motor-coach includes a curtain airbag module. The airbag module comprises a curtain airbag, a trim cover, a plurality of fasteners to attach the curtain airbag module to an interior bus component or side wall of the bus, and an inflator to inflate the curtain airbag. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079173 | Bracket for securing side airbag for automotive vehicle - There is provided a bracket for securing a side airbag for an automotive vehicle. The bracket includes a support plate, an installation plate positioned at upper part of the support plate and including an installation aperture, and fixing plates formed by being forwardly bent from the right and left edges, with respect to the installation plate, of the support plate. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079174 | SIDE AIRBAG AND METHOD OF FOLDING - A method and apparatus for providing a side airbag device for use in a vehicle, comprising: an inflatable cushion for deployment from an unexpanded state to an expanded state. The inflatable cushion is positioned behind a headliner of the vehicle in an un-inflated state and the inflatable cushion is configured to traverse a side of the vehicle when it is inflated. The inflatable cushion also comprising a deploying edge that defines a portion of a periphery of the inflated cushion, wherein the inflatable cushion is folded in a manner that causes the deploying edge to deploy as a first leading edge as said inflatable cushion is inflated to an expanded state by an inflator wherein the deploying edge is the first portion of the inflatable cushion to expand around the headliner. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079175 | Actuator which has an operating pin - An actuator which has an operating pin of the invention includes a piston which has an operating pin, a squib, and a cylinder case for holding the piston, in which the piston is moved rearward along with the operating pin by a driving gas generated injected from the squib into the cylinder case. A cap portion for covering the side of the squib with a gas injection port comprises a cylindrical side portion and a front end wall portion, and the operating pin is projected from the center of this front end wall portion. The cap portion is arranged with injection holes through which the driving gas is injected. Forward movement of the piston before the actuator is operated is restricted by the front end wall portion of the cylinder case coming into contact with the ceiling wall portion of the cylinder case. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079176 | AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag apparatus equipped with an airbag, a garnish, a hinge, a protector and a bracket fixed to a vehicle body. An upper side of the garnish is supported by the bracket via the hinge. An engaging part protruding from the lower part of a garnish main part is engaged with an engagement receiving part disposed at the protector. Normally, the engaging part is engaged with the engagement receiving part, thereby retaining the shape of the garnish. On expansion of the airbag, the airbag presses the engaging part, by which the engaging part is disengaged from the engagement receiving part, and the garnish is opened smoothly. The airbag can be covered with the garnish, thereby allowing the garnish to move smoothly on expansion of the airbag. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079177 | ADJUSTABLE ANTI-ROLL BAR FOR VEHICLES - An adjustable anti-roll bar for a vehicle having a suspension that is moveable with respect to the vehicle chassis is disclosed, the adjustable anti-roll bar including a flexible member having a flexible member first side, a flexible member second side, a flexible member proximal end adapted to be coupled to said suspension and a flexible member distal end; a frame operably positioned on said flexible member first side; a sliding member operably positioned on said flexible member second side, said sliding member having a sliding member proximal end and a sliding member distal end, said sliding member proximal end defining a first fulcrum about which said flexible member will bend when said suspension applies force in a first direction to said flexible member proximal end; and an actuating member operably coupled to said sliding member, said actuating member operable to cause said sliding member to move with respect to said flexible member, whereby a position of said first fulcrum with respect to said flexible member moves and a spring rate of said adjustable anti-roll bar changes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079178 | VEHICLE SEATBELT APPARATUS - A vehicle seatbelt apparatus includes a inhibiting section for inhibiting a belt-reel driving motor from being driven when it determines, on the basis of an output signal from a rotational position detecting unit associated with a belt reel, that variation in the rotational position of the belt reel, which is less than or equal to a predetermined value, has occurred, on condition that a door opened/closed state detecting units detects that a vehicle door has shifted from a closed state to an opened state. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079179 | MODULAR FILING SYSTEM - A binder for holding documents is disclosed. The binder has a spine with a pair of cover flaps attached to each side of the spine. Attached to the spine is a latching device, also referred to as a locking device, that includes a first retaining member, a latching member, and a second retaining member. The first and second retaining members are parallel to each other and extend perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the spine. The binder is configured to hold a plurality of document modules, each of which hold a set of documents, which are flexible sheets of material, such as paper or plastic. Each module has first and second ends. The first end is contoured to mate with a portion of an external profile of the first retaining member. The second end attaches to the second retaining member. The latching member moves between a latched position where it engages the first end of the module and an unlatched position where it is not engaged to the first end of said module. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BINDING AND STORING ARTICLES - A system and device to facilitate binding and storage of loose articles for later viewing and use thereof is provided, including at least one attachment strip having a free edge and opposing first and second faces, a border formed along a side of the attachment strip and having a plurality of openings, adhesive applied to an adhesive area on at least one of the opposing first and second faces of each attachment strip, and a view window area formed between the adhesive area and the border that is transparent to enable viewing therethrough. Preferably a removable liner covers the entire adhesive area prior to its use, after which the liner is removed and the adhesive area is applied directly to the article to be stored in the binding device. The binding device can then be retained in a conventional binder, such as a three-ring binder. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079181 | Display device with document holding function - A display device with a document holding function includes a main body and an elongated rod. The elongated rod, which is pivotally connected to an edge of the main body, is swiveled relative to the main body, and selectively lay against or perpendicular to the edge of the main body. A curved wall extends from the elongated rod. A curved clip is pivotally connected to the elongated rod, and rotatable to be selectively lay against or away from the curved wall. When the curved clip is lay against the curved wall, a document is clamped between the curved clip and the curved wall. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079182 | Care Card - Improved ways to facilitate the collection and distribution of donations are disclosed. One aspect involves the creation and administration of charitable donation cards. Another aspect involves the creation and administration of charitable donation cards and care cards. Still another aspect of the invention involves creation, distribution and administration of drug sample cards. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079183 | Non-Metallic Raceway for Wirinig and Fiber Optic Cable and Method of Forming Raceway - A continuous, non-metallic conduit for conductors, such as electrical wiring and/or fiber optic cable. The continuous conduit being formed from at least one pair of first and second conduits having enlarged ends coupled together. The enlarged ends are belled or otherwise have a diameter greater than that of the straight run (non-belled) portions of the conduit. The enlarged ends of the conduit being coupled together by fusion or welding, and an internal bead or ridge being formed by the coupling process. The enlarged ends are dimensioned such that the internal bead or ridge formed at the junction between the two enlarged ends does not project radially inward to a position equal to or less than the diameter of the straight run portion of the conduits. The continuous conduit is configured to allow the conductor to be passed therethrough such that the conductor does not contact the internal bead or ridge. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079184 | Support for flexible duct bend - A support assembly for supporting a flexible duct includes a radius strap for maintaining the desired angle of bend for the flexible duct. The radius strap retains its shape through ribs along the back side of the strap. The assembly is secured at both ends to the flexible duct via arms branching off of cross pieces which branch off from the radius strap. The arms contain slots which allow varying connection devices to pass through and secure the flexible duct to the assembly itself and to varying pieces of HVAC equipment. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079185 | Pipe assembly - A pipe assembly including secondary leak containment and leak indication is described with particular reference to a lubricant-carrying pipe for supplying oil to an internal bearing chamber in a gas turbine engine. The oil pipe crosses a hot gas zone to a manifold on the engine inner casing so that an oil leak is a potential fire hazard. The connection into the bearing chamber manifold includes a secondary containment system that ensures that any leakage from the oil pipe seal is contained within an interstitial space between the pipe and a co-axial, secondary containment member. The interstitial space opens into a relatively safe zone outside the outer engine casing where the fire or safety hazard is eliminated or does not exist. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079186 | FLEXIBLE FITTING FOR RIGID TUBING ASSEMBLY - A flexible fitting for connecting a plurality of rigid tubings to form a tubing assembly including a housing, having a plurality of bores defined therein and a plurality of tube fittings, each fixedly attached to an end portion of one of the plurality of rigid tubings and disposed therein one of the plurality of bores. Each of the plurality of tube fittings includes an o-ring channel having an o-ring disposed therein and in sealing contact with a sidewall of the housing when the flexible fitting is assembled. The combination of the tube fittings and the o-rings permit movement of tubing assembly, and more particularly the rigid tubing, about an axis of the tube fitting, translation along the axis of the tube fitting, and provide angulation of the rigid tubing relative to the housing. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079187 | FLUIDIC COUPLING WITH DEFORMABLE QUICK CONNECTOR - A quick connector body includes a bore fluidically coupled to a bore extending from an open end of an endform when the body is mounted on the endform. Cooperating, initially spaced, latch members and latch engagement members are unitarily carried on the connector body. A collapsible portion is formed on the body between the latch members and the latch engagement members for radial inward protrusion into an annular groove in the endform substantially concurrent with engagement of the latch members and the latch engagement members to fixedly couple the connector on the endform. In one aspect a second end of the connector body is closed to form the connector body as a test cap. In another aspect, a second end of the connector body is open to establish a fluid flow path from the endform to a fluid component coupled to the second end of the connector body. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079188 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR JOINT MEMBER - A connecting structure for a joint member is constituted by a joint member formed from a metal material and having a hexagonal shape in cross section, which is inserted into a first port of a valve body made from a resin material. A U-shaped clip is inserted into a clip hole that confronts the first port and engages with a pin groove, which is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the joint member. In accordance therewith, axial displacement of the joint member accommodated within the first port is regulated. Further, rotational displacement of the joint member with respect to the first port, which also is formed with a hexagonal shape in cross section, is regulated while the joint member is connected with respect to the first port. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079189 | PIPE CLAMP WITH INTEGRAL LATCH - A pipe clamp that enables two pipes to be loosely connected together in a desired axially-aligned and rotationally-aligned configuration prior to tightening of the clamp. The pipe clamp includes a band having a first end and a second end, and a tightening mechanism connected to the band for drawing the ends of the band together. The pipe clamp further includes a latch having a base portion attached to the band and a clip portion that snaps over a button welded to the pipe to temporarily hold the clamp in place on the pipe. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079190 | POWER GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE - A power generation control device for a generator driven by a four-stroke cycle engine is provided. The power generation control device includes a switching circuit for controlling an output current from the generator; and a power generation period control device configured to operate the switching circuit to output the output current from the generator in only a predetermined power generation period of the four strokes of the engine, wherein the power generation period ranges from an expansion stroke to an intake stroke of the four strokes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079191 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION WITH MAGNETICALLY GEARED MACHINE - A power generation system includes: a prime mover; an electrical machine coupled to the prime mover and configured for converting mechanical power to electrical power, the electrical machine having a power factor of less than or equal to 0.7; a reactive power supply assembly coupled to the electrical machine and configured to supply reactive power to the electrical machine; and a power electronic converter coupled to the reactive power supply assembly and configured for transferring power from the electrical machine to a grid. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079192 | Method for controlling and adjusting a wind turbine - A method for controlling and adjusting a wind power installation having a nacelle displaceable by an azimuth angle, at least one rotor blade displaceable about its longitudinal axis and a power supply in a spinning mode, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a control unit determines an angular position for the nacelle from measured values (v) of wind velocity and wind direction and one or more displacement angles for the at least one rotor blade upon a measured wind velocity exceeding a predetermined speed value (v | 2009-03-26 |
20090079193 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRIC UTILITY GRID - The invention relates to a method of controlling a wind turbine connected to an electric utility grid during malfunction in said electric utility grid ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079194 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A GENERTOR AS A MOTOR IN A TURBINE WIND POWER GENERATING SYSTEM - SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A GENERATOR AS A MOTOR IN A TURBINE WIND POWER GENERATING SYSTEM includes a controller and Four Quadrant or Regenerative Drive Circuitry which alternatively operates one or more generators as motors. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079195 | WIND POWER GENERATOR - When a wind velocity sensor detects a wind velocity higher than a predetermined level, a timer device starts a waiting timer function during an operation timer period shorter than the waiting timer period. After the waiting timer period is over, the waiting timer function is switched to an operation timer function, and a switching relay switches a generator to a motor only during an operation timer period. Then, a driving circuit performs a start assisting rotation. After the operation timer period is over, the waiting timer period re-starts. This process is repeated. When during this period, the number of rotations of a rotor monitored by a rotation number measuring device, based on the output voltage V | 2009-03-26 |
20090079196 | Wave power installation - A wave power installation is presented, comprising a flow chamber, an air-driven turbine disposed in the chamber and coupled with an electro-generator, a float having a cavity accumulating air, communicated with the chamber, a vacuum-creating ejector disposed in water mounted under the float, which ejector is performed as a confuser-diff-user conduit, wherein at least a portion thereof is vertically positioned. The conduit has a minimal through cross-section. At least one reverse valve is mounted in the vicinity of the minimal cross-section. The conduit is communicated with the cavity via the reverse valve. The chamber and turbine can be located on a coast. In embodiments, the conduit is furnished with a cylindrical nozzle, thereby making it stepwise widening downwardly. During both the upward and downward motions of the float, airflow is produced through the chamber, providing for practically continuous generation of electric energy by the installation, and improving its efficiency. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079197 | EXPANDABLE APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER USING WIND ENERGY - An electric generating unit includes an upright rod unit extending vertically along a pivot axis and having a lower end fixed to a structural frame, a blade unit mounted rotatably on the upright rod unit and rotatable relative to the structural frame about the upright rod unit so as to convert wind energy into a mechanical rotary power output, and a generator disposed in the structural frame and coupled to the blade unit to convert the mechanical rotary power output into electric power. The upright rod unit includes rods aligned along the pivot axis and connected detachably to each other. The blade unit includes blade members arranged in an axial direction of the upright rod unit, connected detachably to each other, and mounted rotatably and respectively on the rods of the upright rod unit. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079198 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR AN ELECTRIC GENERATING DEVICE USING WIND ENERGY - A protective cover includes a looped surrounding wall disposed on a base of an electric generating device and around an upright blade unit of the electric generating device, and a top wall having a periphery connected to a top end of the surrounding wall and cooperating with the surrounding wall so as to define an accommodating space for receiving the blade unit therein. The surrounding wall is formed with a plurality of vertical rows of rectangular vent holes therethrough, and has an outer surrounding surface formed with a plurality of flaps each extending outwardly and downwardly from a corresponding part of the surrounding wall defining an upper end of a respective vent hole. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079199 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR OPERATED BY RECIPROCATING WELLBORE PUMP AND MONITORING SYSTEM USED THEREWITH - An electrical system for use with a sucker rod pump includes an electric generator configured to be operated by motion of a sucker rod string. The rod string is configured to transfer motive power to the sucker rod pump disposed in a wellbore. The generator is disposed in the wellbore. The system includes at least one electrically powered device electrically coupled to the generator and disposed in the wellbore. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079200 | Electromechanical Energy Harvesting System - An ambient energy harvesting system, and method of use thereof, includes a magnetic flux-generating assembly ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079201 | System and Method for Self-Stowing Information Handling System Lid Latch - A portable information handling system has an automatic latching system that maintains a lid having a display in a desired position relative to a housing, such as a closed position having the lid closed proximate the housing and including a tablet configuration having the display exposed in the closed position. A post automatically extends from the housing into the lid when in the closed position to prevent rotation of the lid. The post automatically retracts into the housing when the lid is in the open position to provide an aesthetically pleasing latch solution for tablet portable information handling systems. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079202 | INTEGRATED LOCK AND TILT-LATCH MECHANISM FOR A SLIDING WINDOW - An integrated lock and tilt-latch mechanism for a sliding window combines ease of installation and adjustment with simplicity of use at a low cost. The mechanism includes an actuator assembly operably connected by a flexible linking member to at least one tilt-latch mechanism adapted for mounting in a window sash. The tilt-latch mechanism includes a housing and a plunger having a latch-bolt portion retractable within the housing. A plunger-latch member automatically latches the plunger in a retracted position to enable tilting of the sash. The tilt-latch may include a locking member, adjustable from outside the housing of the tilt-latch, to lock the flexible linking member to the plunger, thereby operably coupling the actuator mechanism with the tilt-latch. The actuator assembly also includes a control lever that rotates a sweep cam and a selectively rotates a spool, thereby locking or unlocking the sliding window or actuating the tilt-latch mechanism. At least one biasing member causes the control lever to favor locked or unlocked positions over intermediate and tilt positions. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079203 | Door latching device - A door latching device includes a hook member, a housing, a slider slidably received in the housing and having one end for being depressed by the hook member, a latch member having a pivot axle rotatably engaged with the housing and pivotally coupled to the slider for allowing the latch member to be rotated relative to the housing by the slider, and a pawl rotatably attached to the slider for selectively positioning the slider at an intermediate position of the chamber of the housing and for maintaining the latch member at the second position which is disengaged from the hook member and for allowing the door panel to be easily anchored to or disengaged from the wall member without bending down the users' bodies. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079204 | DELAYED EGRESS EXIT DEVICE - A touch bar ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079205 | Latch device and opening and closing apparatus using same - A push-push type latch device includes a cam member and a pin member provided respectively on a movable body and a main body for coupling and decoupling with the cam member. The latch device locks the movable body in a first position on the main body via a coupling of the pin member and the cam member, and releases the coupling by pushing from the first position and releasing a pushing force to switch to a second position. The cam member includes a divided body including a locking part for coupling with the pin member. When the divided body receives a load above a predetermined value through the pin member in a state when coupled with the pin member, the divided body rotates to release the coupling with the pin member with accompanying movement toward a direction to absorb the load. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079206 | Power-actuated motor-vehicle door latch - The invention relates to a motor-vehicle door latch, comprising a locking mechanism ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079207 | Attachable floating car trunk handle - An attachable floating handle apparatus that can be attached to a lifting vehicle door such as a car trunk boot lid, hatchback, or wing door, includes a handle pocket attachable to a car trunk or car hatchback door, a floating handle pivotally connected to said handle pocket, said floating handle including a gripping portion and a closed portion. The floating handle pivots in conjunction with the closing and opening of a car trunk or car hatchback door such that the floating handle gripping portion is not accessible when the trunk or hatchback door is closed, but is accessible when the trunk or hatchback door is open. The handle can attach to a car trunk, hatchback door, or wing door using contact adhesive. The floating handle can be provided with a protrusion opposite the gripping portion. The floating handle can be provided with a counterweight opposite the gripping portion. The handle pocket can be provided with a stop to act in conjunction with and opposite to a protrusion provided on the floating handle. The floating handle can be rotationally attached in and to said pocket whereby the floating handle is gravity actuated to rotate in said pocket. | 2009-03-26 |