13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090079208 | STRIKER USED FOR VEHICULAR OPENING/CLOSING MEMBER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A striker further excellent in durability is provided. A striker for a vehicular opening/closing member of the invention includes a base plate made of a steel penetrated with a post hole, and a post projected from the base plate by being caulked in a state of inserting an end portion of a rod member made of steel to the post hole. An inner face of the post hole is formed with at least one groove recessed in an outer direction of a diameter relative to an axis center of the post hole. The end portion clamps a surface side edge and a back face side edge of the post hole and is made to plastically flow at inside of the groove. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079209 | Multiple use vehicle accessory - A multiple use vehicle accessory is provided that is configured for attachment to a vehicle. The accessory includes a first end on a frame. The first end defines a front side wall that has a pair of ears and a first cut-out section. A tire is configured for being disposed within the first cut-out section so that a center portion of the front side wall is configured for engaging a crown of the tire. The ears are located vertically above the center portion of the front side wall when the tire engages the center portion of the front side wall. A second end is located at an end of the frame opposite from the first end and is configured differently from the first end. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079210 | BUMPER ATTACHMENT PORTION STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a bumper attachment portion structure that can ensure the deformation stroke of a side member when a vehicle impacts such that the vehicle is offset to one side in a vehicle width direction of a bumper. When a load that is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is inputted to a bumper attachment portion during an offset impact, an attachment releasing structure portion in a bumper bracket releases the state of attachment at a vehicle width direction inside part of that bumper attachment portion to thereby cause a point of origin of bending in the bumper attachment portion to be positioned in a vehicle width direction outside part. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079211 | Always clean, portable dog waste scoop and bag - This invention is a portable device for picking up dog waste. The scoop and paddle always stay clean because they are protected by used, or recycled grocery, newspaper or produce plastic bags. The waste scoop, paddle, and bag can be attached to and carried on a person's belt or can even be attached to the dog collar. The device always hangs vertically because the dip contains a swivel mechanism that allows the scoop and bag to flow freely while walking or jogging. There is a nylon bag attached that temporarily holds the disposable plastic bag until disposed. The paddle and scoop are reusable endlessly and always sanitary. You do not have to replace any part of this unit after use except the disposable bags. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079212 | Easy knee stair stretcher - An apparatus for installing carpeting, such apparatus comprises a substantially flat member having a plurality of teeth disposed on an underside thereof for biting into carpeting to be stretched. A handle member attached to such flat member on one end and to an elongated transmission means on another end. There is a connecting means that is engageable on one end to the handle and on the other end with the power transmission means for causing said power transmission means to force such apparatus to stretch such carpeting. The apparatus has an attachment means engageable with the transmission means on one end and with carpeting, wood or concrete on a second end for assisting in stretching such carpet when the apparatus is in use. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079213 | CLEVIS TYPE GRAB HOOK WITH SAFETY LATCH - A grab hook includes a locking plate which is held in position by a biased pin that may be axially extended to move the locking plate between a latching and unlatching position to close or open the slot in the grab hook. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079214 | VEHICULAR BOX STRUCTURE - An upper cover has an engagement edge, a bottom cover has a receiving edge where the engagement edge is inserted, and the engagement edge is inserted into the receiving edge. The receiving edge has a groove where the leading end of the engagement edge is inserted, the engagement edge has a stopper surface, which serves as a stopper part, on the outer surface toward the basal end side, and the groove has a stopper receiving surface, which serves as a stopper receiving part and catches the stopper surface, on one side internal surface toward the basal end side. As the leading end of the engagement edge is inserted into the groove of the receiving edge and the stopper surface is caught by the stopper receiving surface, the engagement edge of the upper cover and the receiving edge of the bottom cover are joined together without any separation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079215 | Operation device for movable body, and lid device - A moving apparatus forcefully moves a movable body backward up to the position at the end of backward movement after moving it backward to a prescribed position during backward movement, and it has a pair of sliders having first slider and a second slider and an impelling device. In the position before forward movement of the movable body, the second slider is locked against sliding and the first slider is made free to slide by catching a first engaging part, and in the position at the end of forward movement of the movable body, the first slider is locked against sliding by a first slide lock part in a state having released the first engaging part, and the second slider is made free to slide in a state having caught the second engaging part. In the course of operating the movable body to move backward up to a prescribed position, force is accumulated in the impelling device, and when it reaches the prescribed position, the second slider releases the second engaging part and is locked against sliding, and the first slider catches the first engaging part and is made free to slide. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079216 | Body assembly of a motor vehicle - A body assembly of a motor vehicle comprises an outer body structure of a motor vehicle, an interior member disposed between the outer body structure and a passenger compartment at a predetermined distance from the outer body structure, and an inner member comprising a moisture vapor permeable metalized composite sheet comprising a sheet layer having first and second outer surfaces and at least one multi-layer coating on said first outer surface of the sheet layer, the multi-layer coating comprising a first metal coating layer having a thickness between about 15 nanometers and 200 nanometers adjacent the first outer surface of the sheet layer and an outer organic coating layer of a composition containing a metal selected from the group consisting of organic polymers, organic oligomers and combinations thereof, having a thickness between about 0.2 micrometer and 2.5 micrometers deposited on the metal layer. The metalized composite sheet is disposed within the predetermined distance between the outer body structure and the inner member such that the first metal coating layer faces the outer body structure and the distance between the metalized composite sheet and the outer body structure is at least 6 mm. The body assembly of the invention improves the thermal efficiency of automobiles by reflecting thermal radiation in and out through the roof and/or door panel modules, without increasing the risk of moisture condensations within the modules. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079217 | Powered Tailgate Ramp - A tailgate ramp assembly for a vehicle is opened and closed by a linear actuator that engages an arm attached to the tailgate. The linear actuator is attached to a frame that includes guideways to guide a translatable member of the linear actuator. The translatable member of the linear actuator is pivotally connected to the arm of the tailgate through a linkage assembly. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079218 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING A SEAT OCCUPANCY STATUS - A device for detecting the seat occupancy status in a motor vehicle is configured in a seat that is supported to allow movement in a direction on front and rear supports on a seat rail attached to the floor of the motor vehicle. The seat, at the lower end of its backrest, has seat belt anchorage points above the rear supports for mechanical anchorage of a seat belt. Weight sensors assigned to the rear supports are arranged in the force path below the seat belt anchorage points and above the seat rail. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079219 | DETACHABLE SPLIT WINDSHIELD - The current invention is a split windshield which can be stored on a vehicle or deployed into a single windshield to provide protection for a rider on the vehicle. The windshield includes an upper and lower portion and also includes an upper and lower frame attached to the upper and lower portion of the windshield. There are mounts for attaching the windshield to a vehicle. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079220 | System for Fastening a Windshield to a Vehicle Part - A system for fastening a windshield to a vehicle part, particularly a fork bridge and instrument support of a motorcycle, is provided. The system includes a holder permanently attached to the windshield. The holder has a transverse tube in the lower forward area, and a claw-type receiving part open toward the rear and which can be fastened to the instrument support in a permanent manner. The transverse tube of the holder can be inserted into the claw-type receiving part, and the rearward area of the holder can be detachably connected with the fork bridge. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079221 | USER-CENTRIC SOLAR VISOR FOR VEHICLES - A user-centric solar visor for vehicles comprising a relatively small visor panel ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079222 | Cover means for a displaceably mounted vehicle window pane - The invention relates to a cover means for a displaceably mounted vehicle window pane ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079223 | D-ring for use with a visor - A D-ring for use with a visor in a vehicle is disclosed. The D-ring includes a body and a pin arranged between two surfaces of the body. The D-ring also includes a leg extending from the body and an arm extending from a side of the body wherein that arm is generally parallel to the leg. The D-ring also includes a locking ridge extending from an inside surface of the arm and a flange extending from the body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to the arm for receiving and holding a planar object between the flange and the arm. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079224 | Visor Assembly for a Vehicle - A visor for shielding the interior of a vehicle from the light or glare from a light source includes a visor that can be rotated about an axis from a stowed position to a shielding position. The visor may also be translated along a track so that the placement of the visor along the length of a large window may be chosen with precision. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079225 | FUEL LID DRIVING APPARATUS - A fuel lid open-close mechanism includes a fuel lid open sensor for detecting an opening of a fuel lid, and the fuel lid is automatically closed by a fuel lid controller when the opening of the fuel lid is detected. The close operation of the fuel lid is performed when a predetermined condition of fuel lid closure absence is fulfilled. The fuel lid is closed by driving shutter members from an open position to a close position. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079226 | VEHICLE ROOF - The present invention relates to a vehicle roof with a roof opening ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079227 | FOLDING TOP FOR A CONVERTIBLE - A folding top for a convertible is proposed, comprising a folding-top cloth ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079228 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE ARMREST ASSEMBLY - A height adjustable armrest assembly for use with a vehicle may include a support member adapted for connection to a vehicle body. A linkage may be supported by the support member and an armrest member may be supported by the linkage. The linkage may be configured to move the armrest member between a lowered position and a raised position such that the angular orientation between the support member and the armrest member when the armrest member is in the raised position is substantially the same as when the armrest member is in the lowered position. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079229 | Tonneau style pop-up camper for pickup trucks - The Tonneau Pop-up Camper is a fully functional pickup truck pop-up camper. When traveling, the camper fits under a tonneau style cover and does not affect the truck's safety, visibility, aerodynamics or economics. When camping, the tonneau camper is equal or superior to a “Low Profile, Bed over Cab, Pop-Up, Truck Camper.” Changeovers between camping and travel configurations, by one person, are completed in less than a couple of minutes. The sleeping quarters are located on top of the truck bed. The living quarters are at ground level in an attached tent, supported by one frame extension from the camper's base module. Attached steps provide easy access between the sleeping and living quarters. Cabinets, counters and storage bins located under the sleeping area are easily accessed from the living area. Utilities are integrated into one utility module under the front of the camper, and two controllers located at the back of the base module. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079230 | CARGO BOX FOR PICKUP TRUCK AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A cargo box for a pickup truck having a header panel with integral welding braces or struts. The cargo box has left and right sidewalls defining the left and right sides of the cargo box, respectively, a tailgate attached to the rear end of at least one of the left and right sidewalls, a cargo box floor spanning the left and right sidewalls, and a header panel having a main body spanning the front ends of the left and right sidewalls to form a front side of the cargo box. The header panel has integral left and right lateral sides extending from and integral with its main body and these are welded directly to the left and right sidewalls without any intervening brace above the level of the cargo bed floor, Left and right braces are welded to the lower end of the header panel and the left and right sidewalls at and below the cargo bed floor, so that a majority of the mass of the brace is below the lower edge of the header panel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079231 | Vehicle Window Mounting Assembly - The invention concerns a window assembly in a vehicle having a window pane that is fixed in a window frame that is also used for movable windows, and a method for mounting the fixed window pane in the window assembly. The method may include: mounting a window mounting assembly to a vehicle structure adjacent to the window opening; sliding the window pane into run channels of the vehicle window frame; mounting a lower edge of the window pane onto a peripheral support surface of a window support cam of the window mounting assembly; rotating a cam lobe of the window support cam into contact with the lower edge of the window pane until the window pane slides upward into a fully closed position; and locking the window support cam, against rotation allowing the window pane to lower, as the window pane is lifted into the fully closed position. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079232 | DEVICE FOR REINFORCING VEHICLE BODY OF VEHICLE - A vehicle body reinforcement device comprises an elongated shape with its middle portion comprising a hydraulic damper that produces a damping force against longitudinal deformation. Two vehicle body reinforcement devices may be mounted in a longitudinal manner to a vehicle body frame with a lateral space being defined between the two devices. Both ends of each of the vehicle body reinforcement devices can be removably attached from outside of the vehicle to positions that are exposed outside of the passenger compartment and below the vehicle body. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079233 | Assist Grip - An assist grip includes: a grip member to be gripped by a passenger, the grip member configured to be capable of being pulled out from a retraction position to a grip position; a base member which is fixed to the vehicle and which includes a rotation shaft; a rotation arm pivotally supported so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft from the retraction position to a pull-out position; retraction biasing means configured to always bias the rotation arm in a retraction direction; and a holding member configured to hold the rotation arm in the pull-out position against a biasing force of the retraction biasing means when the rotation arm is caused to rotate to the pull-out position. In the assist grip, the grip member is rotatably jointed to the rotation arm, and the grip member is provided with a release dog formed therein, the release dog configured to release the rotation arm from being held by the holding member as the grip member is rotated. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079234 | Adjustment Device for a Sliding Roof Cover on a Vehicle - A adjustment device for a sliding roof cover on a vehicle, comprising a guide rail, which runs in a longitudinal direction, for guiding sliders which are arranged in series in the longitudinal direction and control the movement of the sliding roof cover, wherein the first slider can be moved along the guide rail by means of a drive device and, over a part of its movement range, drives the second slider, and over another part of its movement range, leaves the second slider behind in a predefined position along the guide rail, wherein a locking element, which can be adjusted in height in a manner controlled by the first slider, is arranged on the second slider, which locking element, when the second slider is left behind, is placed by means of a height adjustment into a form-fitting connection with a guide rail section in order to lock the second slider to the guide rail. Here, in order to avoid unfavourable forces during the locking and release of the second slider, it is proposed according to the invention that a rotary bar, which can be rotated about a vertical axis in a manner controlled by the first slider, is also arranged on the second slider, which rotary bar, when the second slider is left behind, is rotated into a rotational position which secures the locking action after the height adjustment of the locking element. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079235 | STRUCTURE OF CHAIR CAPABLE OF BEING STACKED VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY - A chair assembly capable of being stacked vertically and horizontally includes a frame assembled with a turnable seat, a backrest, and armrests; wherein the frame is comprised of two frontal supports and two rear supports; an assembling shaft is horizontally disposed within the frame for holding and allowing the seat to be turned, a positioning rod disposed parallel to the assembling shaft for allowing the seat to be turned upward or downward and keeping the seat upturned or downturned. The assembly and combination of the frame, the backrest, the armrests, and the turnable seat causes that the resulted chair is stacked both horizontally and vertically. Moreover, the disposition of hooks and slots at both sides of the frame further allow the chairs to be aligned and connected together in an orderly manner. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079236 | AIR CONDITIONING SEAT - An air conditioning seat includes a seat pad having a seating portion and a side support portion, blowing means for blowing air to an air path formed at the seat pad, a seat cover covering the seat pad, and a net-like cushion member capable of permeating air in a thickness direction and in a plane direction. An air path is formed at the seating portion of the seat pad. A hanging groove in a groove-like shape is recessed and on a boundary line of the seating portion and the side support portion. The an air blow out port of the air path is covered by the net-like cushion member. A communicating path reaching the net-like cushion member of the side support portion from the air path of the seating portion is formed by passing a back side of the hanging member at inside of the hanging groove. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079237 | Bicycle Saddle - There is disclosed a bicycle saddle, of the type that has two identical portions ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079238 | Body support structure - A body support structure includes a body support member and a base having an upper component coupled to the body support member and a lower component adapted to be supported on a floor. An adjustable spring mechanism biases the body support member. A weighing mechanism is coupled to the adjustable spring mechanism. The weighing mechanism includes a height adjustment device disposed between the upper and lower components of the base. The height adjustment device includes a pneumatic spring having a pressure tube coupled to the lower component and a piston rod extending upwardly from and moveable relative to the pressure tube. A housing is disposed around the pneumatic spring and is coupled to the upper component. An adapter is coupled to the piston rod. A weighing spring is disposed between the adapter and the housing, with the housing moveable relative to the adapter between first and second weighing positions. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079239 | Passenger's weight measurement device for vehicle seat and attachment structure for load sensor - There is disclosed a passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat, capable of suppressing generation of an initial load. The passenger's weight measurement device includes an upper rail disposed to be movable back and forth on a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor; a load sensor fixed on the upper rail; and a frame disposed on the load sensor and below a vehicle seat, wherein a rod extends from the load sensor to penetrate the frame and to be inserted into an insertion hole formed in a center of a leaf spring, the leaf spring is curved into an angle shape to separate the center of the leaf spring from the frame, a nut is engaged with the rod on the leaf spring, and both hems of the leaf spring abut on the frame in a state that the leaf spring is fastened by the nut. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079240 | REMOTE RELEASE WITH POWERED ACTUATOR - A powered actuator includes a rotating output member that may be operatively connected to one or more cables or mechanical links for release/actuation of a lock, latch, or the like, of a vehicle seat or other component. The powered actuator may be configured to provide a required force on the release cable and/or a required distance of travel. The actuator may also be configured to provide for proper timing of the movement of the release cables if required for a particular application. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079241 | STORAGE BAG FOR STADIUM SEATS - A storage and advertising bag for a seat. In one embodiment, the bag includes a top pocket that slips over the top of a seat. On the other side of the bag is a top pocket that holds advertising material, and beneath that is a storage pocket for holding personal items of a user. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079242 | Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079243 | Seat With 3D Motion Interface - There is disclosed a seating system which may included a left seat and a right seat independently supported by left and right suspensions systems, respectively. The left and right suspension systems may provide independent vertical, lateral, azimuthal, and longitudinal roll motion of the left and right seats. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079244 | SEAT CADDY HAVING REAR BENCH-ENGAGING MEMBERS - A seat caddy having at least one rear member suitable to engage a bench. According to one embodiment of the subject matter disclosed herein, typically two bench-engaging members are rotatably attached to the bottom rear of a seat cushion such that when rotated into an engagement position, the bench-engaging members may secure the seat cushion from moving, sliding or rotating away from an optimal bench position. Further, a storage bag may be removably attached to the bottom front of the seat cushion, such that the storage bag hangs from the front of the seat cushion and provides an additional securing force for maintaining the seat caddy position when engaged with a seat. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079245 | Lumbar support - The lumbar support for a seat backrest according to the invention has a lumbar pad and a toggle linkage to adjust the position of the lumbar pad. Furthermore, it comprises a motor with a spindle and a nut, wherein the motor rotates the spindle to move the nut along the spindle and wherein the nut is coupled to the toggle linkage, which includes an arm member which is pivotably connected to a frame and bears the lumbar pad and a link coupled to the nut and the arm member. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079246 | Spiral Spring Assembly - An object of the present invention is to provide a spiral spring assembly that is capable of suppressing lateral force generated in a central shaft. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079247 | Motor Vehicle Seat Featuring Coupling Between The Backrest Movement And The Seat Part Movement, And Motor Vehicle Comprising Such A Motor Vehicle Seat - The present invention relates to a motor vehicle seat ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079248 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A RECLINER MECHANISM - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back that is pivotally connected to a seat bottom, a lock mechanism that is configured to inhibit the seat back from pivoting when locked and to permit the seat back to pivot when unlocked, and a release and drive mechanism. The release and drive mechanism includes a mounting member, a drive gear that is rotatable with respect to the mounting member and that is connected to the lock mechanism, and a motor that is connected to the drive gear. The drive gear is rotationally limited to a defined angular range. The motor rotates the drive gear through the defined angular range which moves the lock mechanism to an unlocked state and thereafter causes the seat back to pivot. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079249 | MULTI-LOAD FLOOR SMARTFOLD HYBRID - A seat support system for supporting a seat in a manner that ameliorates or eliminates load applied to a driving mechanism. The system may be configured to support a seat back when the seat back in pivoted upwardly and downwardly relative to a seat bottom. The support system may create a load-bearing link between a non-driven component on the seat back and an anchor. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079250 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING AND/OR REMOVING A HEAD RESTRAINT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 202A (FMVSS 202A) - A head restraint is guided and at least indirectly held in a frame part of a seat, in particular of a backrest of a motor vehicle seat, via at least one holding element which can be positioned at various height levels relative to the frame part by way of an actuating element. The actuating element interacts with at least one locking element. The actuating element is operated with a first, second, and third operating action. A first operating action of the actuating element permits height adjustment of the head restraint and a second operating action permits removal thereof from the frame part of the seat. The second operating action, for removing the head restraint, can be carried out in parallel with or after a third operating action on at least one blocking member that is integrated in the actuating element. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079251 | FLOATING BEARING AND CLAMP SYSTEM FOR PATIENT PROCEDURES CHAIR MOUNTING AND POSITIONING POSTS - The headrest and side rails of a patient procedures chair are mounted on posts which are slidably received in elongated, self-aligning or floating plastic bearings. With this construction, any misalignment of the posts due to manufacturing tolerances will be accounted for as the bearings readjust themselves. Clamping devices engage the bearings and cause deformation to increase the frictional engagement of the bearings with the posts to the point where the posts are locked into place. In this regard, actuation of the clamps is accomplished by large knobs that protrude from the back of the chair for ready accessibility. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079252 | CRISS-CROSS HARNESS SYSTEM FOR USE WITH SEATS - A Criss-Cross harness system with a single strap mechanism that can be threaded through guides formed along a seat to allow restraint of an infant in a seat. The strap can be held behind the seat by a quick release mechanism that can also be disengaged by pressing a single button or squeezing two handles/paddles together. When a passenger attempts to pull on the strap to remove the area of the body held down, the entire strap mechanism gets re-tightened, thereby holding the securely in the seat. The criss-Cross harness system can be used with a high chair, a stroller, a swing, a race car, airplane cockpit, amusement park ride, wheel chair. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079253 | Rotational vehicle restraint system - A rotational vehicle restraint system includes an anchoring component configured to be attached to a vehicle seat assembly; a rotatable component attached to the anchoring component and configured to rotate relative to the anchoring component about an axis of rotation; and a harness connected to the rotatable component and configured to fit about a passenger. When installed in a vehicle, the rotational vehicle restraint system is configured to restrain a passenger fitted with the harness in both an upright sitting position and a lying down position. When installed in a vehicle, the rotational vehicle restraint system is also optionally configured to enable the passenger fitted with the harness to change from a first lying down position facing forward in the vehicle seat assembly to a second lying down position facing backward in the vehicle seat assembly. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079254 | Small utility vehicle - A small, four wheeled, stable utility vehicle (S4WSUV) for hauling and dumping material, articles or containers and especially adapted to operate in tight areas is disclosed. The S4WSUV has two widely spaced free turning swivel wheels and two widely spaced, independently driven rear wheels, a pivoting platform connected to a lifting mechanism for pivoting the platform to dump the material, etc. to a side of the S4WSUV. An engine drives a power source that can be a hydrostatic system, an electrical system or a mechanical system for motors driving the rear wheels. Optional features include a cantilever mounted seat assembly, foot and/or hand controls for steering, container mounts on the platform or a platform frame for securing one or more containers of various types and sizes and attachments for attaching one or more pieces of equipment for functions other than hauling and dumping. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079255 | Harvesting hydrocarbons from coal, shale, peat and landfill seams - A method of extraction of fuels and elements from coal, shale, peat and landfill seams is described which cuts the earth with only a main shaft which could measure half a meter diameter and with auxiliary narrow drillings of, say 10 centimeter diameter, widely spaced from the shaft. The coal, shale or peat seam is heated to the highest temperature of the hydrocarbon fraction desired to be extracted and the evaporated hydrocarbons are carried out of the shaft by Nitrogen gas. To enhance the extraction rate of the evaporated hydrocarbons, tonal input from two or more organ pipes vibrates the seam structure freeing the evaporated hydrocarbons allowing their escape into the shaft. As the extraction continues requiring inclusion of a greater area of the seam structure, narrow drillings are made and Liquid Nitrogen is inserted in the drillings reaching seam levels as Nitrogen gas which seeps into the seam. A gas-impenetrable sleeve prevents the Nitrogen gas from seeping into the soil or substrate between the ground level and the seams. Further expansion of the field moves the Nitrogen sourcing to the outer circle and inserts auxiliary heaters in the narrow drillings between the outer ring and main shaft bringing more of the seam to the desired extraction temperature. Extracted evaporated hydrocarbons are cold cracked allowing the fractionation of hydrocarbons into fuel types as heating oil, kerosene, gasoline, ethers, and fuel gas, methane, argon and rare gas segments. The thermal gradient of the extraction pipe is implemented by sourcing the Nitrogen from Liquid Nitrogen and running the pipes bundled with the extraction pipe condensing its contents by hydrocarbon fractions in vessels and gas drums depending on boiling points of fractions. Water is separated from the gasoline segment and purified by separation and freezing. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079256 | ROTARY CUTTER FOR TUNNEL BORING MACHINE - A rotary cutter for a tunnel boring machine or similar machine has a cutter ring mounted to a hub. The hub is mounted on a shaft. A sleeve bearing system is positioned between the hub and the shaft for supporting the hub on the shaft and allowing relative rotation. A duo-cone seal assembly is positioned between the hub and the shaft to seal out contaminants from the sleeve bearing system. An oil gallery with lubricating oil for lubricating the sleeve bearing system is provided in the shaft. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079257 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RIM RING, METHOD FOR FASTENING SPOKES, RIM RING, WIRED-ON TIRE RIM AND BICYCLE - The present invention relates to a method for producing a rim ring for a tire rim, in particular for a wired-on tire rim, with the following steps: providing an outer rim profile made of hardened composite fibrous material, providing a plastic shaping element, providing at least one top layer made of composite fibrous material, inserting the plastic shaping element radially within the outer rim profile, and positioning the top layer relative to the plastic shaping element and to the outer rim profile such that at least part of the top layer extends from the plastic shaping element onto the outside of the outer rim profile. The present invention further relates to a method for fastening spokes made of composite fibrous material to a rim ring. Finally, the present invention also relates to a rim ring, a wired-on tire rim and a bicycle with wired-on tire rims. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079258 | BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MOTORCYCLE AND BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus is provided with wheel cylinder pressure inference value acquisition means (step | 2009-03-26 |
20090079259 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A brake control device includes: a braking-effort-sensing device for sensing braking efforts of vehicle wheels; an actuator for applying braking efforts to the vehicle wheels; and a control device for controlling the braking efforts of the vehicle wheels by controlling the actuator, wherein the control device: computes desired braking efforts of the vehicle wheels; and when the desired braking efforts of left and right wheels of the vehicle wheels are equal to each other. The brake control device performs a braking effort correction of allowing the braking effort of one of the left and right wheels to approach the braking effort of the other of the left and right wheels. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079260 | Crawler Without Steel Cores - The present invention relates to a crawler without steel cores (hereinafter referred to as “coreless crawler”), which is used for transporting the caterpillar vehicles for construction, civil engineering, agricultural use or the like. More particularly this invention relates to a coreless crawler for preventing the crawler body from being separated from a wheel or sprocket and the guide roller from riding the guide projection formed on the inward surface of the crawler, by disposing a pair of separation preventing steel cords having an oblique angle, symmetrically with respect to the center portion in the direction of driving so as to balance the deflection forces, thereby extending the lifetime of the crawler product. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079261 | GENERATOR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING MAIN DC BUS ACCESSORY AC BUS - An aircraft electrical system includes a generator that supplies electrical AC power to a plurality of accessories associated with a gas turbine engine. The generator also supplies power to an aircraft DC bus in parallel to the supply to the accessory bus. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079262 | Start-up control device for electric vehicle - The high voltage circuit is switched between a conductive state and a disconnected state by a main relay. When an electric vehicle start switch is operated by the driver, a signal from an accelerator pedal sensor is transmitted to a electric vehicle control unit (EVCU) serving as motor controlling means, and when an accelerator is operated after the high voltage circuit has been switched to the disconnected state by the main relay, a notification indicating that the drive motor is not drivable is issued to the driver through a speaker serving as vehicle condition notifying means. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079263 | Hybrid energy conversion system with realtime hybrid power display - A hybrid energy conversion system includes a first energy conversion device configured to store and generate electrical power and a second energy conversion device configured to generate electrical power. The hybrid energy conversion system further includes a hybrid power sensing device configured to monitor a hybrid power level and a display device signally communicating with the hybrid power sensing device. The display device is configured to display a hybrid power level indicator based on the hybrid power level. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079264 | POWER DEVICE AND STORAGE APPARATUS - One aspect of the embodiments utilizes a power adapter includes a main USB connector, an assist USB connector, a drive USB connector, and a power supply current combining circuit that combines a current from a power supply terminal of the main USB connector and a current from a power supply terminal of the assist USB connector so as to output a combined current to a power supply terminal of the drive USB connector. The adapter mutually inputs/outputs signals between the signal terminals of the main USB connector and the signal terminals of the drive USB connector. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079265 | POWER SUPPLY HAVING AN AUXILIARY POWER CELL - A power supply having a plurality of selectively electrically connectable power cells configured to supply power to a load. The power supply comprises a plurality of power cells electrically connected in series and an auxiliary power cell electrically connected in parallel with one of said plurality of power cells. A control is configured to selectively electrically connect said auxiliary cell in parallel with whichever one of said plurality of power cells has a lower power delivery capability. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079266 | Electrical Power Distribution System and Method Thereof - An auxiliary electrical power system for providing auxiliary power to an electrical power distribution system containing a plurality of loads and a plurality of primary power sources, wherein each of the primary power sources is electrically connected to one or more of the plurality of loads. In one embodiment, the auxiliary electrical power system includes a generator electrically connected to the plurality of loads. A plurality of power converters are electrically connected between the generator and corresponding respective ones of the plurality of loads. Other embodiments of the auxiliary electrical power system have multiple generators electrically connected to ones of the plurality of loads via corresponding power converters. Methods of implementing an auxiliary electrical power system are also disclosed, as is an arrangement for increasing the reliability of power to a load through a connection with a parallel utility. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079267 | CONVERTER CONTROL UNIT - The disclosure relates to a converter control unit or power system stabilizing unit for counteracting oscillations in electric power systems that is equipped and employed to provide and processes information for system-wide monitoring, protection, control and metering. It comprises means for synchronized (e.g. via GPS or another absolute/global time reference) sampling of voltages and/or currents, means for down-sampling in order to decrease the number of samples, and means for calculating phasors, i.e. time stamped amplitude and phase angle of the voltages and/or currents. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079268 | Transmitters and receivers for wireless energy transfer - Techniques for wireless power transmission. An antenna has a part that amplifies a flux to make the antenna have a larger effective size than its actual size. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079269 | POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE, POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, SECONDARY COIL POSITION DETECTION METHOD, AND PRIMARY COIL POSITIONING METHOD - A power transmission control device used for a non-contact power transmission system includes a power-transmitting-side control circuit that controls power transmission to a power receiving device, a calculation circuit that calculates the position of a secondary coil by performing given calculations, and an actuator control circuit that controls the operation of an actuator, the actuator moving the position of the primary coil in an XY plane, the actuator control circuit scanning the primary coil for detecting the position of the secondary coil L | 2009-03-26 |
20090079270 | STRUCTURE HAVING A POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE - A structure compliant with non-contact power transmission includes a placement member that includes a placement side, an electronic instrument including a non-contact power transmission power receiving device being placed on the placement side, a non-contact power transmission power transmitting device, and a position detection circuit that detects the positional relationship between a primary coil and a secondary coil. The power transmitting device detects the relative positional relationship between the primary coil and the secondary coil using a harmonic detection circuit, and drives an XY stage using an actuator to automatically position the primary coil with respect to the secondary coil, for example. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079271 | POWER TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE, POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND SECONDARY COIL POSITIONING METHOD - A power transmission control device used for a non-contact power transmission system includes a power-transmitting-side control circuit that controls power transmission to a power receiving device, and a harmonic detection circuit that detects a harmonic signal of a drive frequency of a primary coil. A resonant circuit (leakage inductance and resonant capacitor) that resonates with the harmonic of the drive frequency of the primary coil L1 is formed in the power receiving device so that harmonic resonance occurs. The harmonic detection circuit detects the harmonic resonance peak of the drive frequency of the primary coil. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079272 | Integrated Half-Bridge Power Circuit - A down converter includes an integrated circuit, which includes a control FET (CF) and a synchronous rectifier FET (SF). The control FET is a lateral double-diffused (LDMOS) FET, and the conductivity-type of the LDMOS FET and the conductivity-type of the substrate are of the same type. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079273 | SWITCHING CIRCUIT APPARATUS HAVING A SERIES CONDUCTION PATH FOR SERVICING A LOAD AND SWITCHING METHOD - A circuit for servicing a load connectable with a power supply is disclosed. The circuit includes a plurality of three-terminal switches and one control supply. The three-terminal switches define a series conduction path connectable between the power supply and the load. Each of the plurality of three terminal switches includes a source terminal, a drain terminal, and a gate terminal. The control supply is productive of a control voltage and in power connection between the gate terminal and source terminal of each of the plurality of three-terminal switches. Each of the plurality of three-terminal switches is responsive to the control voltage at its respective gate terminal to close a connection between the respective source terminal and respective drain terminal of each of the plurality of three-terminal switches. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079274 | Electromagnetic Morphing Apparatus for Hot Pluggable Architected Systems - In electronic devices with signal traces positioned between a ground layer and a voltage reference layer, systems and methods are provided for connecting a hot pluggable device to the electronic device in a manner that diminishes signal degradation due to parasitic effects. The first device has a second reference layer near the connector that connects to a second device voltage reference layer maintained at a given voltage level across the connector. In the first device near the connector the signal trace is positioned in between a ground layer of the first device and the second reference layer which is maintained at a given voltage by a voltage regulator of the second device. The signal return current travels past the second reference layer to a first reference layer of the first device which is maintained by the first device's voltage regulator through AC decoupling capacitors minimizing the current return path discontinuity. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079275 | ACTUATOR - An actuator in which, when a supporting shaft, where a mirror (control object) is provided, is tilted by receiving an electromagnetic force of a magnetic driving mechanism, small balls of a supporting mechanism move in an axial direction in a space provided between an outer base and an inner ring member. Therefore, the supporting shaft and the inner ring member holding the supporting shaft swing. At this time, since the inner ring member swings around a rotational fulcrum as center, the supporting shaft can swing around one rotational fulcrum as center at all times. A plurality of laid members serving as a rotation restricting member prevent rotation of the supporting shaft in a direction around the axis. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079276 | LINEAR DRIVE DEVICE - A cup-shaped sleeve is made mainly of a resin and has an end where a plurality of pieces of a permanent magnet are insert-molded. An auxiliary ring made mainly of a resin is provided along an inner peripheral surface of the cup-shaped sleeve other than an inner peripheral surface thereof where the permanent magnet is provided. The auxiliary ring has its inner peripheral surface identical to the inner peripheral surface of the permanent magnet or located outside relative to the inner peripheral surface of the permanent magnet. When the cup-shaped sleeve is resin-molded, the resin which is a component of the cup-shaped sleeve is prevented from shrinking inward. Therefore, contact between the resin supporting the permanent magnet and the cylinder is prevented. Accordingly, a linear drive device is obtained in which the reciprocation of the piston is prevented from being hindered. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079277 | CYLINDRICAL COIL AND CYLINDRICAL MICROMOTOR USING THE SAME - A high-precision cylindrical coil having a high-precision fine coil pattern and a high mechanical precision such as fine roundness and no axial runout, and a cylindrical micrometer using the cylindrical coil are provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079278 | SEGMENTED MOTOR COOLING JACKET - A cooling jacket for an electric motor includes a plurality of jacket portions that are attached to each other to surround a motor stator. Each jacket portion is an extruded component that includes an outer peripheral wall and an inner peripheral wall spaced inwardly from the outer peripheral wall to form a cooling space between the inner and the outer peripheral walls. A plurality of connecting walls extends between the inner and the outer peripheral walls. The connecting walls cooperate with each other to define a plurality of discrete cooling passages within the cooling space of each jacket portion. First and second end caps are mounted to the plurality of jacket portions to enclose the plurality of discrete cooling passages such that a continuous cooling loop is provided through the plurality of jacket portions and the first and second end caps. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079279 | Water Cooled Stator for a Direct Drive Torque Motor - A water cooled stator for a direct drive torque motor comprises a stator base, silicon steel sheets, coils, sealing glue and a water cooled sealing tube. A helical water groove is defined in the outer surface of the stator base. The silicon steel sheets and coils are fixed in the stator base by the sealing glue after solidification. Then, the water cooled sealing tube is directly mounted outside the stator to seal the helical water groove by liquid. By such arrangement, the water cooled sealing tube is used to accomplish simple and independent water cooled sealing, the volume of the products can be effectively reduced, and the water cooled sealing tube can be applied to various tool machines. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079280 | Motor Apparatus - A motor apparatus | 2009-03-26 |
20090079281 | Electric Motor - The present invention relates to an electric motor ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079282 | VIBRATION MOTOR - A vibration motor having a vibration motor main body | 2009-03-26 |
20090079283 | Fluid dynamic bearing motor with a lubricated contact surface - A fluid dynamic bearing motor is provided having relatively rotatable facing surfaces that are reliably lubricated. A radial gap is defined between the relatively rotatable facing surfaces, wherein a first axial end of a fluid dynamic bearing has a larger radial gap as compared to a central region of the fluid dynamic bearing. In an aspect, a fluid recirculation passageway is established between the first axial end and the central region of the fluid dynamic bearing. In an aspect, a fluid reservoir is formed axially above the first axial end of the fluid dynamic bearing. Robustness of the FDB motor is increased, and sensitivity to external loads or mechanical shock events is reduced. Dry surface-to-surface contact of bearing surfaces and reduced performance or failure of the motor or disc drive components is averted. The use of diamond-like coating on relatively rotatable fluid bearing surfaces may also be reduced or eliminated. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079284 | Hybrid Magnetic Bearing - In a hybrid magnetic bearing, the electromagnet has a core wound with a control coil and has a main pole and a commutating pole with a commutating pole permanent magnet provided approximately parallel to each other at predetermined intervals in a protruding condition radially or axially to the rotor. In the magnetic bearing provided radially, two electromagnets are placed oppositely to each other across the rotor in an approximately horizontal position, and the rotor is arranged so as to have a predetermined gap with the main pole and the commutating pole, and the permanent magnet is provided between the adjacent electromagnets. In the magnetic bearing provided axially, two electromagnets are placed in parallel in an approximately horizontal position, and the rotor is arranged so as to have a predetermined gap with the main pole and the commutating pole, and the permanent magnet is provided between the adjacent electromagnets. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079285 | Alternator with rotor for vehicle - An alternator has a rotor rotated on its own axis to generate electric power in a stator. The rotor has pole cores with claw portions arranged along the circumferential direction, and a holder unit is disposed between two adjacent claw portions in each pair. Each holder unit has a magnet accommodating holder and a magnet covering holder. Each holder has one bottom wall, four side walls and one opening. The magnet accommodating holder accommodates a magnet. The magnet covering holder is placed between the claw portions and accommodates the magnet accommodating holder while covering the magnet exposed to the opening of the magnet accommodating holder. The magnet accommodating holder has convex portions existing in the respective side and bottom walls and being in elastic contact with the magnet. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079286 | Apparatus for driving drum of washing machine - A radial core type double rotor brushless direct-current motor is provided in which a double rotor structure is employed with inner and outer rotors which are doubly disposed and thus a stator core is completely divided. The motor includes a rotational shaft which is rotatably mounted on a housing of an apparatus, cylindrical inner and outer yokes which are rotatably mounted on the center of the housing, inner and outer rotors including a number of magnets which are mounted with the opposing polarities on the outer surface of the inner yoke and the inner surface of the outer yoke, and a number of cores assemblies which are installed between the inner and outer rotors in which a number of coils are wound around a number of division type cores, respectively. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079287 | Rotor - A rotor is provided with a rotor core, a magnet inserted into the rotor core and a filling portion arranged in a space between the rotor core and the magnet. The space between the rotor core and a radially outer side surface of the magnet has a uniform width in a central portion (portion (A)) with respect to a width direction (of arrow (DR | 2009-03-26 |
20090079288 | MOTOR WINDING BOBBIN AND TERMINAL STRUCTURE THEREOF - A motor winding bobbin and terminal structure there are disclosed. The terminal structure includes a fixing portion and at least one positioning portion. The fixing portion is disposed at one end of the terminal structure and has at least one fixing pattern. The fixing portion is connected with a connecting end of the motor winding structure. The positioning portion is disposed adjacent to the fixing portion and urged against the motor winding structure for positioning the fixing portion while it is connected with the connecting end. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079289 | System and Method with a Rotor Having Parallel Sided Rotor Bars - The present invention relates generally to motor rotors. More particularly, the invention encompasses a motor rotor having at least one rotor bar. The invention also includes a system and method with a rotor having parallel sided rotor bars. The rotor bar preferably has a core and at least one layer of a rotor bar shim. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079290 | METHOD FOR SPACING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES - A method of spacing a plurality of electrical conductors for carrying electrical current in an electrical machine may include positioning between the electrical conductors an uncured spacer body. The uncured spacer body may include a curable material, and an activatable heat generating material mixed with the curable material. The method may further include activating the activatable heat generating material to heat the curable material to form a cured spacer to thereby space the electrical conductors in the electrical machine. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079291 | INTERPHASE INSULATING SHEET OF ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INTERPHASE INSULATING SHEET, AND ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - An interphase insulating sheet of a rotating electric machine is disclosed. The interphase insulating sheet includes a first insulating portion arranged between first coil ends of two different phases, a second insulating portion arranged between second coil ends of two different phases, and bridge pieces inserted in slots. The first insulating portion and the second insulating portion each includes an outer surface facing radially outward of the stator core and an inner surface facing radially inward of the stator core. The bridge pieces each include a first end portion that is heat welded to the first insulating portion and a second end portion that is heat welded to the second insulating portion. When the first end portion is heat welded to the inner surface of the first insulating portion, the region including the edge of the first end portion is heat welded to the first insulating portion. When the second end portion is heat welded to the outer surface of the second insulating portion, at least the region including an opposing end of the second insulating portion facing the first insulating portion is heat welded to the second end portion. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079292 | INTERPHASE INSULATING SHEET OF ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INTERPHASE INSULATING SHEET, AND ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - An interphase insulating sheet of rotating electric machine is disclosed The interphase insulating sheet includes a first insulating portion, a second insulating portion, and at least one bridge piece. The first insulating portion includes at least one first coupling aid integrally provided with the first insulating portion to extend from an opposing end of the first insulating portion facing the second insulating portion. The second insulating portion includes at least one second coupling aid integrally provided with the second insulating portion to extend from an opposing end of the second insulating portion facing the first insulating portion. A first end portion of the bridge piece is heated welded to the first coupling aid. A second end portion of the bridge piece is heated welded to the second coupling aid. The first coupling aid has a first positioning hole. The second coupling aid has a second positioning hole. The first end portion of the bride piece includes a third positioning hole, which overlaps the first positioning hole. The second end portion of the bride piece includes a fourth positioning hole, which overlaps the second positioning hole. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079293 | Claw pole type motor and pump - A claw pole type motor includes a rotor having a magnet arranged on an outer circumferential surface thereof and a stator including an annular iron core and an annular coil received within the iron core. The iron core includes a yoke portion opened in an inner circumferential surface opposite to the rotor, a plurality of upper claw-shaped magnetic poles and a plurality of lower claw-shaped magnetic poles which are arranged along an inner circumferential surface of the annular coil. The upper/lower claw-shaped magnetic poles are curved to extend axially downwardly/upwardly from an upper/lower inner edge of the yoke portion, respectively. The upper and the low claw-shaped magnetic poles are alternately arranged along a circumferential direction of the iron core. The yoke portion has cutout portions formed in non-magnetic path regions which do not include magnetic paths through which magnetic flux flows between neighboring claw-shaped magnetic poles across the annular coil. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079294 | Vehicle A.C. generator - A vehicle A.C. generator has a rotor. The rotor has a pair of pole cores and magnet holders. Each pole core has a plurality of claw-like magnet poles. Each magnet holder contains a permanent magnet and placed between the adjacent claw-like magnet poles in order to prevent leakage flux. The rotor has a pair of supporting members in order to stop each magnet holder shifting in the direction of a rotary shaft of the rotor. Each supporting member has projecting parts which correspond to the magnet holders. The supporting members are fixed to one end surface of the pole cores, respectively. Each projecting part fixes the position of the corresponding permanent magnet in the rotor. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079295 | ELECTROSTATIC GENERATOR - An electrostatic generator includes a substrate, an electrode formed on or in a surface of the substrate, an electret film provided so as to be opposed to the electrode and an insulating film on an electrode side formed on a surface of the electrode on a side opposed to the electret film. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079296 | ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATOR - When a mover during moving is displaced in a direction (X2 direction) perpendicular to a moving direction, between a deformation pattern portion formed in stator-side electrodes of a stator and a deformation pattern portion formed in mover-side electrodes of the mover, a restoring force trying to return the mover toward a direction (X1 direction) opposite to the X2 direction acts on the mover. This makes it possible to prevent the mover from displacement, and consequently to provide an electrostatic actuator improved in the linear movability toward the moving direction. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079297 | Monolithic thermionic converter - A thermionic converter is disclosed comprising a single or multiple hot (emitter) and cold (collector) electrodes mounted side-by-side on a single substrate and a static electromagnetic for guiding electrodes from the emitter to the collector. The thermal path between emitter and collector electrodes is interrupted by cuts or trenches, and electrical connections to the electrodes are routed over a meander-like, high thermal resistance pathway cut into the substrate to further reduce thermal loss. In one embodiment, an Avto metal surface texture of nanoscale indents is provided on one or more of the electrodes to lower a work function. A method for fabricating said monolithic thermionic converter is further disclosed. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079298 | MULTI-CANTILEVER MEMS SENSOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, SOUND SOURCE LOCALIZATION APPARATUS USING THE MULTI-CANTILEVER MEMS SENSOR, SOUND SOURCE LOCALIZATION METHOD USING THE SOUND SOURCE LOCALIZATION APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a multi-cantilever MEMS sensor functioning as a mechanical sensor having a plurality of cantilevers, replacing a conventional DSP based sound source localization algorithm and reducing production cost when the MEMES sensor applied to mass-produced robots, a manufacturing method thereof, a sound source localization apparatus using the multi-cantilever MEMS sensor and a sound source localization method using the sound source localization apparatus. The multi-cantilever MEMS sensor comprises a plurality of cantilevers | 2009-03-26 |
20090079299 | Aperture synthesis using cMUTs - An ultrasound imaging system may use a capacitive membrane or electrostrictive ultrasound transducer to realize isotropic volumetric imaging with bias-line element selection and a variety of aperture synthesis techniques. Two dimensional beam formation may be performed by using a beamformer to focus along one dimension, and then perform a second round of “off-line” or “retrospective” beam formation along the other direction. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079300 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE WITH A DISK-SHAPED RESONATOR - The present invention refers to an ultrasonic device comprising an ultrasound transducer; and a disk-shaped metallic low-frequency ultrasound (NFLUS) resonator being mechanically connected with the ultrasound transducer on one side of the resonator; a container with an opening on its bottom side and being arranged on the other side of the disk-shaped resonator such that the opening is facing the disk-shaped resonator; an elastic sealing element arranged between the disk-shaped resonator and the container for sealing the container around the opening; and means for supplying a pressing force such that the container is tightened on the resonator during ultrasonication, but can be can be repeatedly disassembled and assembled after ultrasonication. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079301 | Three-Dimensional Stack-Type Piezo Element and Piezoelectric Actuator Having Such a Stack-Type Piezo Element - A three-dimensional stack-type piezo element has at least one surface that is shaped perpendicular to layer planes of the stack, so that, at least in sections, it is not parallel to a stacking direction of the piezo element. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079302 | Methods of Contacting the Top Layer of a BAW Resonator - Methods of contacting the top layer in a BAW device by depositing a metal layer over the BAW device, patterning the metal layer so that the metal layer extends over and contacts the top electrode layer of the BAW device only at a plurality of spaced apart locations adjacent the periphery of the active resonator area, and has a common region laterally displaced from the top and bottom electrodes and electrically interconnecting the parts of the metal layer extending over and contacting the top electrode of the BAW device at the plurality of spaced apart locations. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079303 | COOLING FAN - A cooling fan includes a fan housing ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090079304 | Product display support systems and methods - A combination of a floor surface, a metal structure, and a support system supports product. The metal structure is adapted to be supported by the floor surface defines a display surface and a door surface and further comprises a glass door arranged to allow product within the metal structure to be viewed through the door surface. The support system supports product for retail display from the metal structure. The support system comprises an accessory, a bottom portion, and a front portion. A magnetic portion is rigidly connected to the front portion. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079305 | DENTAL CABINET WITH ROTATING WORKING SURFACE - A cabinet assembly for a dental office has a base having a front, a right side and a left side, a base working surface, a cavity within the base, and one or more storage compartments. An arm has a proximal end and a distal end that extends beyond the front of the base. A linear translatable coupler is affixed to the base and to the proximal end of the arm, the translatable coupler adapted for linear translation laterally with respect to the base. An extended working surface is positioned beyond the front of the base and coupled to the distal end of the arm. An adjustable coupler has a portion affixed to the distal end of the arm and a portion affixed to the extended working surface and is movable in response to a force applied by a user for moving the extended working surface relative to the arm. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079306 | PAPER COLLECTION SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A shredding/recycling paper collection system and device, wherein a cabinet-style housing with a self-locking door is adapted with a paper guard member to prevent unauthorized reach-in access and assist with directional feed, and wherein the door-mounted paper guard member and the uniquely supported collection bag hangers facilitate easy authorized access to collection bag contents, while also providing secure positioning for weighty materials within the housing. | 2009-03-26 |
20090079307 | Cabinet or Shelving Furniture - A piece of furniture such as a cabinet or shelving has at least one panel-shaped door or wall element that has a stable support sheet, which is provided on its inner side, and a functional element, which is provided on its outer side and which has substantially the same size and shape as the support sheet and is connected to the support sheet. Fittings of the door or wall element are mounted on the support sheet. | 2009-03-26 |