15th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120086199 | ARTICULATING SHOWER ARM - An improved shower arm having an elbow portion adapted to fluidly communicate with a shower head and an arm portion adapted to fluidly communicate with a water supply. The arm portion is pivotably coupled with the elbow portion about a long axis of the elbow portion, with the long axis of the elbow portion and a long axis of the arm portion forming an angle. Also, the shower arm includes a locking mechanism having one or more sets of splines to securely lock the relative position of the arm and elbow portions. The splines may be coupled and decoupled by a variety of mechanisms, including: hydraulic pressure generated by a restrictor plate; a spring forcing the sets of splines together; and a pair of magnets. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086200 | Lockable friction joint - A lockable friction joint, in particular one intended to be set to a desired relative swing position between two sections of tube, whereby the friction joint comprises a first joint part with a first arm part or section of tube and a second joint part with a second arm part or section of tube. The first joint part and the second joint part each support a ring provided with a pusher dog. The friction joint comprises two friction disks provided with holes, each disk having means for transferring motion to the rings. A friction plate, provided with a hole, is arranged between the friction disks. The friction disks are coupled to transfer motion with the ring that is located on the opposite side of the friction plate, and the friction joint is compressed by adjustable tightening means. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086201 | DETACHABLE HOSE COUPLING AND STAPLE REMOVER - A detachable hose coupling includes a generally cylindrical female piece and a male piece having a first end of a size and configuration to permit insertion into the female piece and seat at a fixed point within the female piece, the male piece having a second end for connection to a hose and having a flange collar extending radially outward from the second end and which is longitudinally displaced a predetermined distance from an end of the female piece when said first end of the male piece is completely connected and seated within said female piece, and wherein the flange collar is provided with opposing flats. The female piece includes a notch in one end. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086202 | CONNECTING DEVICE WITH LOCKING BY THREADED CLAWS AND CONNECTOR COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A connecting device for transmitting pressurized fluids to a conduit having a connecting end provided with an engaging profile and wherein the device includes a tubular body having a longitudinal axis and a control member slidable relative to the tubular body and at least one coupling member positioned between the body and the control member and including an engaging profile which is radially movable relative to the axis to engage the engaging profile of the connecting end upon movement of the control member from an unlocked to a locked position and wherein an axial play is provided between the at least one coupling member and the body. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086203 | Exhaust Generator Assembly - An apparatus for generating electricity from a relatively low velocity exhaust produced by a blower on a piece of machinery. The apparatus includes a fan assembly and a generator located inside an outer housing mounted on a base. Attached to the base and extending into the outer housing is a conical tunnel with a bypass gate that selectively closes the tunnel and thereby control the flow of exhaust gas through the apparatus. The fan assembly includes a plurality of fixed vanes that extend transversely into the path of the exhaust. The ends of the vanes are attached to two side plates that rotate freely around the frame's center axis. Attached to the inside side plate is a low RPM generator that includes two rotating magnetic plates and a fixed stator disc with a plurality of coil members is formed. The apparatus includes a programmable logic controller (PLC) coupled to sensors that monitor the exhaust gas velocity delivered to the tunnel, the fan assembly's RPMs and the position of the bypass gate in the tunnel. During operation, the PLC is constantly monitors and makes adjustments to the position of the bypass gate to control the flow of exhaust gas to the fan assembly so that the maximum amount of electricity is being produced without negatively impact the machinery's performance. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086204 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION - A system for generating electricity in a water distribution network includes a hydroelectric generator in fluid communication with a pipeline or a valve of the network. A differential pressure control pilot limits differential pressure across the hydroelectric generator. A solenoid coupled to the differential control pilot controls water passage through the differential control pilot, and thus the operation of the hydroelectric generator. An electronic controller may be used to optimize power generated by the hydroelectric generator. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086205 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HARVESTING ENERGY FROM OCEAN WAVES - A method and device for generating electricity from ocean waves. The device includes at least one magnetostrictive element and one or more electrically conductive coils or circuits. When the magnetostrictive element is deployed in a body of water, the motion of the body of water, including wave motion, causes changes in the strain of the magnetostrictive element. The electrically conductive coil or circuit is within the vicinity of the magnetostrictive element. A corresponding change in magnetic field around the magnetostrictive element generates an electric voltage and/or electric current in the electrically conductive coil or circuit. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086206 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING WAVE, SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY - The various embodiments herein provide an apparatus for harnessing a wave energy, solar energy and wind energy. The apparatus comprises a floating frame, a base portion connected to the floating frame and at least two linkage units. The two linkage units are a basic linkage unit and a medium linkage unit. The apparatus includes a plurality of floating flaps and at least one power extraction means. A connecting pivot is provided in the linkage units and the base portion. The floating flaps are pivoted vertically on the basic linkage unit and the base portion. The flaps associated with the floating flaps are placed under water against prevailing waves and floats associated with the floating flaps are placed on surface of the water, for absorbing the wave energy from projected portions present at edges and middle portion of the flaps. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086207 | Simplified Paddlewheel Energy Device - This invention is a device for transforming the energy of flowing water into useable energy. The device comprises one or more paddlewheels, and one or more generators mounted on a paddlewheel, one or more mooring lines, and a means by which to hold the device in position relative to the moving water. A subsea cable may be included to transmit the electrical energy generated by the device to shore. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086208 | Environmentally Safe Flowing Water and Air Energy Device With Power Output Optimization - This invention is a device for transforming the energy of flowing water or air into useable energy. At a minimum, the device comprises one or more flow diversion structures, one or more paddlewheels, one or more generators and a means by which to control electrical load or otherwise control the rotational speed of one or more paddlewheels which improves the device's power output. A gearbox or transmission may be added to increase the rotational speed of the generators. A cable may be included to transmit the electrical energy from the device to other locations. Other elements may be added as described by the claims within this patent application. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086209 | SYSTEM FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF AERODYNAMIC FLOW CONDITIONS | 2012-04-12 |
20120086210 | Device for Extracting Energy from Moving Air or Moving Water - This invention is a device for transforming the energy of moving air or moving water into useable energy. The device comprises one or more rope or rope storage drums, one or more ropes, one or more generators, and a means by which to receive the force generated by moving air or moving water such as a wing or sail. A gearbox or transmission may be added between drum and generator to increase the rotational speed of the generator. The device may be controlled via autopilot systems whereby the rope payout rates are optimized for maximum energy production. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086211 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENERGY GENERATION - A method and device for using magnetostriction to generate electricity from fluid motion. The device includes a first structural component, an outer housing, and a strain structure. The outer housing substantially circumscribes the first structural component and at least partially defines an annular space between the first structural component and the outer housing. The strain structure is coupled within the annular space between the first structural component and the outer housing. The strain structure experiences a change in physical strain imposed by a bearing in response to a relative movement between the bearing and the strain structure. The strain structure includes a magnetostrictive material to generate a magnetic field in response to the change in the physical strain. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086212 | APPARATUS FOR WIND COLLECTION - The present invention provides an omnidirectional wind collection apparatus. The wind collector includes an outer housing with a peripheral wind inlet circumferentially formed therein. An inner housing disposed within the outer housing has an inner surface with a first opening at a lower end thereof to guide the collected wind to a smaller second opening at the top end. The inner surface is curved between the bottom and top openings to form a progressively narrower passage. The configuration of the inner surface creates a Venturi effect such that the wind is accelerated toward the second opening. A wind pass-through portion is formed above the second opening in the inner housing. Based on the Bernoulli effect, the passage of uncollected wind through this portion creates a low pressure region that expedites flow of collected wind through the first and second openings of the inner housing. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086213 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR WITH FERROFLUID BEARINGS - An electric generator using ferrofluid bearings is provided. The generator includes stators having plural magnets separated by a yoke of magnetizable materials. A rotor configured to rotate in a horizontal plane is positioned between the stators. The rotor includes plural coils in which current is induced during rotation from passing through the magnetic fields generated by the stators. A first set of ferrofluid bearings is positioned between the first stator and the rotor and a second set is positioned between the rotor and the second stator. A third set of ferrofluid bearings is positioned adjacent to the periphery of the rotor and configured to center the rotor. In one embodiment, the electric generator is wind-driven and supported in a wind collection housing. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086214 | SAIL AUGMENTED WIND TURBINE AND ARRAYS THEREOF - A wind powered energy generation apparatus, system and method. The apparatus may include a sail member having a windward surface and a leeward surface bounded by side edges and ends. The sail member may have a transverse width defined between the side edges and a longitudinal length defined between the ends. The apparatus may include a wind turbine including a bladed rotor configured to rotate about a central rotational axis. An end or a side edge of the sail member may be arranged proximate an outer periphery of the bladed rotor of the wind turbine. The longitudinal length or transverse width of the sail member may be inclined at an angle relative to a plane perpendicular to the central rotational axis. Wind flowing substantially parallel to the central rotational axis may form counter-rotating vortices about the side edges which vortices augment airflow across the bladed rotor of the wind turbine. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086215 | WIND TURBINE NACELLE WITH COOLER TOP - The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle having a top face with a longitudinal extension in a wind direction, comprising a cooling device extending from the top face of the nacelle and a cover having at least one inner face. The cooling device is enclosed by the top face of the nacelle and the inner face of the cover. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086216 | FLUID MACHINE, WIND TURBINE, AND METHOD FOR INCREASING VELOCITY OF INTERNAL FLOW OF FLUID MACHINE, UTILIZING UNSTEADY FLOW - A fluid machine, a wind turbine, and a method for increasing velocity of an internal flow is provided. A basic shape of the casing has a cycloid curve having a convex portion at a throat section between the front and rear edges. The throat section and a vortex generating face disposed downstream of the throat section to generate the negative pressure region are formed on an inner circumferential face of the casing. A first outflow gradient is formed on an outer circumferential face of the casing and at the rear edge. A second outflow gradient is formed on a boundary of a throat-side adjacent face adjacent to the vortex generating portion to separate the internal flow. The negative pressure region of high vorticity is generated behind the vortex generating face by virtue of the non-streamline shaped casing to increase the velocity of the internal flow. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086217 | Power Generation Apparatus - The invention relates to a power generation apparatus ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086218 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND USE OF A WORKING SUBSTANCE - In a method for generating electrical energy by means of at least one low-temperature heat source ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086219 | CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION FOR STARTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF A STARTER CONTROL - A circuit configuration is described, for starting an internal combustion engine, using at least one starter, which includes a starter motor, an engaging relay, a switching relay and a control relay, the control relay being able to be controlled by an ignition switch, the engaging relay being able to be controlled by the control relay and a current path of the starter motor being able to be switched using the switching relay. In order for the starter, for starting an internal combustion engine, to operate more accurately, and thus to achieve a longer service life, the switching relay is able to be controlled as a function of the occurrence of a specified event, at least in the switching-off process. This has the advantage that the switching relay is able to interrupt a current path from the starter motor earlier in time, especially a main current path, so that energizing in the reverse direction is avoided. Consequently, the switching relay is able to release the current path of the starter motor specified in such a way that in the switching-off process, during the disengaging of a starter pinion, pinion bounce is clearly reduced, or even eliminated. In the switching-off process of the starter, a motion of the starter pinion back in the direction towards the ring gear, after the disengagement, is avoided. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086220 | ENERGY SYSTEM FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT - An energy system for heavy equipment having an actuator for operating a tool includes a bus, an engine, a generator, an energy storage device, and a controller. The bus is for providing electricity to the actuator as a function of operation of the tool. The engine is for providing a power output and the generator is coupled to the engine and configured to provide electricity to the bus. The energy storage device is configured to receive electricity from the bus for storage of energy, and is further configured to provide electricity to the bus to supplement the electricity provided by the generator. The controller is configured to change the power output of the engine as a function of electrical demand on the bus. In response to a change in the electrical demand, the controller is configured to change the power output of the engine at a rate that is less than a maximum capability of the engine. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086221 | Furnace Door Latch Assembly - A latch assembly for securing a furnace door to a furnace casing, the latch assembly comprising: a latch for placement on an inside of the furnace door; a knob for placement through a hole in the furnace door, the knob snapped into the latch, the knob for placement on a front surface of the furnace door; a gasket for placement between the knob and the latch; and a cap secured at an end of the knob, wherein the latch, knob, and cap are keyed to allow assembly in only one orientation. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086222 | SAFETY LATCH - A child safety latch with a removable catch piece. The latch can restrict access to cabinetry. The catch piece can be adjusted to allow the length of the latch to be varied so as to adapt to different cabinet/drawer configurations and to facilitate entry of adult fingers to operate the latch while simultaneously restricting the opening size to prevent access by a small child's hand. This latch may require the simultaneous depression of two buttons to disengage the catch piece so as to increase the degree of difficulty required to operate the latch beyond the capabilities of a child. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086223 | Tilt-In Window Holder - A device for supporting in an open position a tilting platform, such as a shelf or window, movably connected to a frame, said device comprising a unitary structure having a platform-contacting portion and an anchor portion, wherein the platform-contacting portion and the anchor portion are connected to form a fixed angle between the portions or are movably connected to one another such that the connection of the portions forms an adjustable angle between the portions. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086224 | ADJUSTABLE STRIKER FOR VEHICLE DOOR LATCH - An anchor plate assembly adjustably mounts a striker on the vehicle pillar. The striker has a striker base with apertures for receiving mounting bolts that will extend though oversized apertures in the pillar. An anchor base has a base plate for engagement with the pillar and bolt slots in the base plate for alignment with the oversized apertures in the pillar. An anchor slide has a slide plate mounted for vertical sliding movement on the base plate. The slide plate has nuts thereon aligned with the oversized apertures of the pillar. The nuts receive the mounting bolts so that when the mounting bolts are loose the striker together with the anchor slide can be adjusted vertically until tightening of the mounting bolts effectively clamps the slide plate of the anchor slide against the base plate of the anchor base to maintain the striker at the vertically adjusted position. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086225 | FRONT VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A front vehicle body structure includes, on each of left and right sides, a front side frame, an upper member, a frame connecting member, an impact absorbing mechanism. The impact absorbing mechanism has a closed cross-sectional shape in frontal view of a vehicle. The impact absorbing mechanism includes an external wall and an internal wall. The external wall is substantially straight with respect to an upper internal wall of the upper member such that the frame connecting member is disposed therebetween. The internal wall has a shape in which at least a front portion of the internal wall between a central portion of the internal wall in its longitudinal direction and the bumper beam is obliquely bent outward. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086226 | PORTION GRIPPER - The disclosure relates to a portion gripper for picking up a product with two blade pans and a drive mechanism for moving the blade pans between a first position, in which the blade pans can be placed down on opposite sides of the product to be picked up onto a support for the product to be picked up, and a second position in which the blade pans are at least partially located under the product to be picked up. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086227 | 3-RING NON-EXTRUSION SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A three-ring seal assembly is provided to seal across extrusion gaps of varying size when used during down hole fishing operations. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086228 | Tool for cleaning-up toys - A tool for collecting toys from a play area including an elongate shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, a head coupled to the distal end of the shaft, and a chamfered strip. The head has a rear wall and a continuous side wall forwardly extending from the rear wall. The rear wall and the side wall define a toy collection cavity. The side wall has a lower region and first and second side regions. The lower region has a forward edge extending between the first and second side regions. The head is formed of a first material that is lightweight and rigid. The strip is attached to the forward edge of the lower region and is formed of a second material that is resilient and elastomeric. The strip is configured for contacting the toys within the play area without scratching the floor of the play area. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086229 | GRIPPER FOR RETAINING CONTAINERS SUCH AS PET BOTTLES - By means of a gripper ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086230 | LOCKING APPARATUS WITH SENSOR FOR A FOLDING TOP - A locking apparatus for a folding top of a vehicle includes a housing, a locking hook, a driving apparatus, and a sensor. The locking hook has a gripping end and a bearing end. The bearing end is movably mounted in the housing to be horizontally adjustable in a longitudinal direction of the locking hook such that the locking hook is movable between closed and opened positions. The driving apparatus has a driving arm and a crank mechanism. The crank mechanism has a crank that is arranged eccentric to an axis of rotation and is rotationally adjustable around the rotation axis. The crank is connected with the driving arm such that the crank actuates the driving arm while rotating around the rotation axis. The driving arm drives the locking hook to move the locking hook between the closed and opened positions upon the driving arm being actuated by the crank. The sensor cooperates with the crank mechanism to sense when the locking hook is in the closed and opened positions. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086231 | LOCKING APPARATUS WITH TWO-BAR LINKAGE FOR A FOLDING TOP - A locking apparatus for a folding top of a vehicle includes a housing, a locking hook, a coupling device, and a driving apparatus. The locking hook has a gripping end and a bearing end. The coupling device is movably mounted in the housing to be horizontally adjustable in a longitudinal direction of the locking hook. The bearing end is mounted to the coupling device such that the bearing end is movably mounted in the housing to be horizontally adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the locking hook such that the locking hook is movable between closed and opened positions. The driving apparatus is for driving the locking hook to move between the closed and opened positions and includes a first two-bar linkage, a driving arm connected with the two-bar linkage, and an actuating drive for actuating the driving arm. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086232 | LOCKING APPARATUS WITH COUPLING DEVICE FOR A FOLDING TOP - A locking apparatus for a folding top of a vehicle includes a housing, a locking hook having a gripping end and a bearing end, a coupling device, and a driving apparatus. The coupling device is movably mounted in the housing to be horizontally adjustable in a longitudinal direction of the locking hook. The bearing end is pivotably mounted to the coupling device around a pivot axis oriented horizontally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the locking hook such that the locking hook is horizontally adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the locking hook between closed and opened positions. The driving apparatus is connected with the bearing end through the coupling device for driving the locking hook to move between the closed and opened positions. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086233 | SEALED AFT CAVITY DRAG REDUCER - A drag reducing device utilizing sealed aft cavities designed to limit interference with existing truck and trailer designs is described. The invention comprises one or more sealed aft cavities affixed to the rear of a traditional commercial straight truck or trailer, or any other blunt (or mostly blunt) aft faced vehicle. A means is provided by which the device is stowed to allow normal operation of the straight truck, trailer or vehicle. Drag is reduced by the streamlining of the rear of the vehicle, postponing and narrowing the flow separation downstream of the trailing edge as well as increasing the pressure on the back of the vehicle with the open to the rear, sealed aft cavity. The concept described focuses on the utilization of (a) sealed aft cavity(ies) to limit the effects of blunt body drag and the means for attachment and stowage for loading and unloading cargo. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086234 | SEALED AFT CAVITY DRAG REDUCER - A drag reducing device utilizing sealed aft cavities designed to limit interference with existing truck and trailer designs is described. The invention comprises one or more sealed aft cavities affixed to the rear of a traditional commercial straight truck or trailer, or any other blunt (or mostly blunt) aft faced vehicle. A means is provided by which the device is stowed to allow normal operation of the straight truck, trailer or vehicle. Drag is reduced by the streamlining of the rear of the vehicle, postponing and narrowing the flow separation downstream of the trailing edge as well as increasing the pressure on the back of the vehicle with the open to the rear, sealed aft cavity. The concept described focuses on the utilization of (a) sealed aft cavity(ies) to limit the effects of blunt body drag and the means for attachment and stowage for loading and unloading cargo. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086235 | BODY AND CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORT OF CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL MINING, AND FABRICATING METHOD - A folded hopper for a mining truck, having a floor made of an anti-abrasive material that increases its resistance and simplifies manufacturing work, bringing up substantial savings of welding and being of low weight, and improving load distribution. The floor includes floor folds with anti-abrasive, side folding that eliminates welding at joints and floor, which improves mechanical resistance and eliminates stress arising from heat concentration upon welding. At the sides, the reinforcement on several beams is simplified by two larger joining beams that keep the structure rigid. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086236 | OPERATOR'S CAB FOR A WORK VEHICLE - An operator's cab for a work vehicle is disclosed, which is capable of providing sound insulation properties without spoiling ease of maintenance while ensuring the thermal insulation properties of an air-conditioning duct. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086237 | ALIGNMENT DEVICES - An alignment device for attachment to a mounting support for vehicle front ends, whereby the alignment device is configured to receive a crash box that connects the mounting support to a bumper bracket. The alignment device includes a first abutment element and a second abutment element between which the crash box can be inserted and which are provided upon receiving the crash box to rest on opposite sides of the crash box. At least one abutment element is designed such that when receiving the crash box, it presses the same against the other abutment element, whereby one or more holding devices are provided on at least one of the first or second abutment elements that serve to limit the insertion of the crash box into the alignment device. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086238 | REINFORCED ROCKER PANEL STRUCTURE - A motor vehicle rocker panel is formed of a rocker inner panel and a rocker outer panel of generally C-shape that are spot welded together and cooperate to define an open space therebetween. An extruded aluminum reinforcement member is captured within an open space and includes a generally box-shaped structure having vertical sidewalls engaging respectively with the rocker inner panel and the rocker outer panel, and also integral flanges extending from the corners of the box-shape into engagement with the rocker inner panel and the rocker outer panel. Structural adhesive and screws act between the reinforcement member, the rocker inner panel, and the rocker outer panel, thereby providing a strong, lightweight, and economical reinforcement of the rocker panel. In addition, stiffening ribs are provided for strength and cavities are defined to receive the flow of any excess adhesive. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086239 | DEFLECTOR DEVICE FOR A SUNROOF DEVICE - In a deflector device for a sunroof device, a pair of arm members ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086240 | HIGHCHAIR WITH ADAPTER FOR ATTACHING A CAR SEAT - A baby highchair for detachably adapting an infant car seat. The highchair has a frame structure and a seat having a bottom and two opposite sidewalls each having two indents, and a car seat adapter bar detachably mounted to the seat between the two opposite sidewalls. The adapter bar has an elongated body with two opposite ends each having two pins, such that the pins at the opposite ends of the adapter bar can be respectively engaged with the indents on the opposite sidewalls of the seat of the highchair to securely attach the car seat adapter bar to the highchair. The elongated body of the car seat adapter bar has a contour for receiving the infant car seat such that the infant car seat can be secured to the adapter bar to adapt the car seat onto the highchair. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086241 | CUSHION-LESS AIRCRAFT SEAT - A cushion-less passenger seat. The passenger seat includes spaced left and right spreaders, each having a front and rear leg with top and bottom ends and a seating surface fanned from a flexible bottom diaphragm attached to and extending between the left and right spreaders. The passenger seat also includes a lumbar support having lower and upper sections and front and back sides formed from a flexible diaphragm. The lower section of the lumbar support is attached to and between the left and right spreaders. The lumbar support upper section extends upwardly above the seat's rear legs and seating surface. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086242 | Chair with gun holder - The present invention relates to holding rack for a rifle comprising of a dining chair, a first hook attached to the backrest and extending rearward, and a second hook attached to the stretcher and offset laterally from the first hook, with both hooks being covered with a soft material to protect the rifle. The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a dining chair having a seat, a stretcher and a backrest, a first hook attached to the back rest and extending rearward thereform; and a second hook attached to the stretcher and extending rearward therefrom, the second hook offset laterally from the first hook; whereby the rifle is engaged in suspension by the first hook through its trigger guard and its barrel rests against the second hook. Both the first and second hooks are covered with a soft material to protect the rifle. The spacing and angle of the hook themselves and the angle at which the hooks attach to the chair being critical for the rifle to rest safely. The chair legs preferable have a glide or cap attached to them with said glide or cap comprised of heavy duty specially formulated k-resin designed for military use, and the angle of the back legs of said chair is critical to stabilize weight when a rifle is mounted into said apparatus. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086243 | TOOLBOX SEAT FOR PICKUP TRUCK BED - A combination toolbox and seating assembly is provided. The toolbox seating assembly is installed in the bed of a pickup truck, wherein the toolbox includes a hinged lid, and wherein a bench style seat may be stored the toolbox when not in use, and may be positioned within the upper portion of the toolbox when in use to provide comfortable rearward seating within the bed of the truck. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086244 | ADJUSTABLE ARMREST WITH ADJUSTABLE CUPHOLDER - An armrest may be adjustable between a down position where a cupholder is accessible to hold a cup and an upright position where the cupholder can be used to cushion an occupant that is supported to it. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086245 | CUP HOLDER - Disclosed herein is a cup-holding device configured to be retrofitted to an seat arm or other horizontal support structure. The cup-holding device has a basket in a seat-mounting portion wherein there is sufficient rigidity of the structure to hold a cup or similar small item(s). | 2012-04-12 |
20120086246 | Twin-pad bicycle seat for long distance cycling - The bicycle seat has a pair of seat pads that are independently movably mounted side by side on a pivot axis. Each of the seat pads has a posterior support region and a thigh support region. The posterior support region has a longitudinal circular curvature with radii of curvature having origins located ahead of the pivot axis. The thigh support region is located ahead of the posterior support region and the pivot axis, and it is contiguous with the posterior support region. The thigh support region has a longitudinal parabolic curvature with a principal axis extending above the pivot axis. As a result, a movement of the seat in use is small and cosine-dominant in the posterior support region and is large and sine-dominant in the thigh support region. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086247 | Vehicle seat headrest with built-in communication tool - A headrest for mounting on a vehicle seat of a vehicle includes a head pillow and an entertainment system. The entertainment system includes a display screen and a communication tool. The communication tool is electrically connected with the display screen, and is arranged to electrically communicate with an external electronic device in such a manner that the communication tool is arranged to electrically link the display screen with the external electronic appliance for establishing an interaction between the display screen and the external electronic appliance, such that a user is able to operate and control the external electronic appliance on the display screen through the communication tool. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086248 | WATERPROOF MOTORCYCLE SEAT COVER - A waterproof motorcycle seat cover may include a stretchable waterproof fabric that may be configured to fit over a motorcycle seat. The waterproof motorcycle seat cover may prevent water from soaking into a motorcycle seat through the seat material or the stitching. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086249 | System, Methodologies, and Components Acquiring, Analyzing, and Using Occupant Body Specifications for Improved Seating Structures and Environment Configuration - Equipment and processes generate a seating solution by obtaining occupant data, calculating body dimensions from the occupant data, and calculating a best-fit body arrangement for an occupant. Occupant data may be obtained in various ways using available computational devices and software or by manually measuring the relevant dimensions on the occupant. A user interface for inputting occupant metrics and/or occupant measurements may be provided in a mobile terminal included in the vehicle or separate from the vehicle, thus giving users increased flexibility while maximizing simplicity and usability for the user or other personnel obtaining the data. Once an occupant's best-fit body arrangement is determined, it may be altered by changing the predetermined criteria to achieve optimum comfort, safety, and therapeutic benefit as well as used for providing improved comfort on a continuous basis and/or in response to detected or predicted vehicle, road, or atmospheric conditions. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086250 | Device and Method for Regulating a Lateral Part of a Seat - An adjusting device for adjusting a side cheek of a seat comprises a bending element ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086251 | CHAIR - A back portion for a chair has a back frame, the back frame having a lower portion adapted to extend across at least a major part of a lower region of a seated adult occupant's back, an upper portion vertically spaced from the lower portion and adapted to extend across at least a major part of an upper region of the occupant's back, and a relatively narrow interconnecting region between the upper portion and lower portion. The relatively narrow interconnecting region is resiliently flexible to provide a flexing movement in a rearward direction of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. A cover operatively connected to the back frame provides a supporting surface for the back of the seated occupant. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086252 | Sit-Stand Chair - The present invention is a sitting device that gives the user an option to sit with one side of his/her lower portion of the body (e.g., buttock, thigh and leg) supported by a half seat, while maintaining a standing posture with the unsupported leg. Since the standing posture naturally keeps the lumbar lordosis, the device eliminates the source of sitting-related back pain. In an embodiment, the sitting device includes two half seats that can be raised or collapsed individually, and a foot stool for the foot to rest in case it is raised. The user can change the positions of the half seats manually by pushing one of the provided buttons. Or it can be automatic if the user uses a controller to program how frequently the half seats alternate, or both of them be in supporting position at the same time to use the device as an ordinary chair. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086253 | SYNCHRONIZER FOR MANUAL RECLINER - A recliner assembly for a vehicle seat that has a pair of adjustable recliners are disposed on opposite sides of the seat that connect a seat back to a seat base. The recliners are shifted between a locked position and an unlocked position by manually pivoting a connector rod. Each recliner has a gear plate and a guide plate that are each associated with one of the seat base and seat back. An easy entry module is also provided to release the seat back to pivot over the seat base to provide access to an area behind the seat back. A static connector may be provided that connects the gear plates of each of the pair of recliners and retains the gear plates of each recliner in alignment with the corresponding gear plate of the other recliner. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086254 | FITTING FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A fitting ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086255 | VEHICULAR SEAT - A vehicular seat capable of effectively mitigating lateral direction vibrations is provided. In the present vehicular seat ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086256 | FURNITURE MEMBER POWERED HEADREST ROTATION AND RELEASE SYSTEM - A powered headrest operating system includes a headrest connected to a seatback frame using rotational pins. An actuation mechanism rotatably connected to the seatback frame has a power actuated member connected to the headrest operating between retracted and extended positions to rotate the headrest from a fully retracted to a forward rotated position about an axis of rotation of the rotational pins. A release system rotatably connecting the headrest to the actuation mechanism retains the headrest at any forward rotated position while the actuation mechanism returns the power actuated member from the extended to the retracted positions if the headrest encounters an object blocking return to the retracted position. A biasing member connected to the seatback frame and the headrest creating a biasing force during headrest rotation away from the retracted position operates without actuation mechanism operating force to bias the headrest frame assembly toward the retracted position. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086257 | Orthopedic foot support for salon chair - A novel foot rest for a salon chair specifically designed to allow a user to rest one of their feet on the step as they move around a customer sitting in the chair. The orthopedic footrest is attached to the base of the chair positioned far enough out from the base to provide a support for the user to rest his/her feet but not too far so as to impede the stylist movement about the chair. Resting one foot on the elevated step puts relieves stress on the user's feet, hips, back and joints thereby reducing pain and injury to the same. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086258 | FURNITURE FOOT WITH BALL JOINT AND FELT PAD - A furniture foot comprises (a) a furniture foot connector; (b) a foot base having a molded portion; (c) a ball joint connecting the furniture foot connector to the foot base; and (d) a felt pad co-molded with the molded portion of the foot base, such that the felt pad protrudes away from the foot base. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086259 | Mixer Bar For A Stabilizer/Recycler - The invention relates to a mixer bar for a stabilizer/recycler, having an attachment side that comprises an attachment surface for mounting on a drum surface, and having a tool holder receptacle. A mixer bar of this kind can be configured in wear- and strength-optimized fashion, with little production outlay, if provision is made that the mixer bar is embodied as a forged part and has a cross-sectional profile that varies at least locally transversely to the tool feed direction. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086260 | BIT REPLACING DEVICE FOR EXCAVATING MACHINE - An opening for a replacement bit can be closed without a large drive force, the replacement bit can be replaced without being moved, and the workability of replacement is not impaired. A rear surface frame ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086261 | Round Toothbrush Bristles and Processing Method Thereof - Disclosed herein is a method of processing rounded toothbrush bristles using synthetic bristles. The method includes cutting one end of a filament bundle of synthetic bristles, mechanically polishing the cut end of the filament bundle of synthetic bristles, heat treating the polished end of the filament bundle of synthetic bristles, and caustisizing the heat-treated end of the filament bundle of synthetic bristles into a round shape. In this method, at least one end of the toothbrush bristle is softly rounded to protect gum damage due to irritation of the one end of the toothbrush bristle and to provide a gum massaging effect for healthy gum with the rounded end of the toothbrush bristle. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086262 | FRICTIONAL DRIVE DEVICE AND INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE USING THE SAME - In a frictional drive device comprising a pair of drive disks ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086263 | AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL - An automotive wheel that can prevent deformation of a back side opening edge of a wheel rim in a radial direction and reduce the weight of the wheel rim is proposed. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086264 | BIMETALLIC CASTING - A method of forming a casting includes providing a preform to a mold cavity. The preform is formed from one of a first metal and a second metal and defines an interface surface. A molten portion of the other of the first metal and the second metal is cast into the mold such that the molten portion proximately contacts the interface surface of the preform. An interface layer at the interface surface, a first portion defined by the mold cavity and the interface layer, and a second portion defined by the interface layer, are formed during casting. The interface layer may define a metallurgical bond between the first portion and the second portion. In the non-limiting example provided herein, the first portion is substantially comprised of aluminum and the second portion is substantially comprised of magnesium. In a non-limiting example, the casting may be configured as a vehicle wheel. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086265 | ROLLER BEARING TRACK BUSHING SYSTEM - A roller element bearing | 2012-04-12 |
20120086266 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A power distribution system which may be provided in an aircraft for example is described, the power distribution system comprising: a power distribution bus and a plurality of localised voltage converters each supplied by the power distribution bus. By providing a plurality of localised voltage converters, the power distribution system may use fewer, or just a single power distribution bus at a particular voltage and convert to the desired voltage at or near to each of a plurality of pieces of electrical equipment being supplied. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086267 | ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE - A power receiving port includes an inlet, a pullout hole for a pullout type cord, and a selector switch. Inlet is connectable with a charging cable provided outside a vehicle. Pullout type cord is pulled out from pullout hole so as to be connectable to a socket of a power source outside the vehicle. In power receiving port, pullout hole is provided at a position where a distance between the pullout hole and a joint openably combining a lid with power receiving port is more than a distance between the inlet and the joint. Selector switch is to select whether to use inlet or pullout type cord by a user. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086268 | Power feeder and power feeding system - Disclosed herein is a power feeder including: a power transmission section adapted to transmit power to one or a plurality of electronic devices using a magnetic field; and a control section adapted to control the operation of the power transmission section, wherein the control section controls the operation of the power transmission section in such a manner as to transmit power in a condition relatively away from a maximum condition in which the transmission efficiency is maximal in an initial operation period as compared to a stable operation period that follows during power transmission. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086269 | POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - An uninterruptible power supply system includes a plurality of uninterruptible power supply devices (U | 2012-04-12 |
20120086270 | Configurable Distributed Power Module - The present invention provides a configurable dc-dc power converter module and method of manufacture for such module. The power converter module comprises an isolated subassembly with a capacitor bank, control circuits and an isolated power train that converts an input voltage to an intermediate bus voltage. The power module further comprises multiple non-isolated power trains electrically coupled to the isolated subassembly that are powered by the intermediate bus voltage to produce output voltages. The number of output voltages is determined by the number of populated non-isolated power trains, which may include all of the non-isolated power trains in the power module or a subset thereof. In one embodiment of the invention the non-isolated power trains are located on a carrier PWB that is electrically coupled to the bus PWB. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086271 | MULTI-OUTPUT POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A method of controlling a plurality of output voltages in a multi-output power supply device for generating a plurality of output powers by using a transformer. The method includes, if a system to which power is supplied from the multi-output power supply device is in a standby mode, blocking any one of at least two output powers of a secondary side of the transformer, wherein the blocked power is supplied to the system; and compensating for a resistance of a feedback circuit connected to a switching controller of a power switch of a primary side of the transformer in relation to one or more unblocked output powers of the transformer and maintaining the output of the unblocked output power to be constant. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086272 | REMOTELY POWER-CONTROLLABLE POWER OUTLET DEVICE AND POWER OUTLET THEREOF - A remotely power-controllable power outlet device has at least one power outlet and a remote control. Each of the at least one power outlet has at least one set of sockets formed through the power outlet, at least one power switch and a control circuit electrically connected with the at least one power switch. Each of the at least one power switch is mounted in a corresponding set of sockets. The control circuit is mounted in the power outlet, remotely receives a switching command having codes and a switching command corresponding to one set of sockets of the at least one set of sockets, and controls a corresponding power switch to switch power to the set of sockets in accordance with the power switching instruction. Accordingly, a single remote control can remotely power on or off electric appliances plugged in the at least one power outlets. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086273 | DYNAMIC THERMOSTATIC CONTROL OF SMALL-SCALE ELECTRICAL LOADS FOR MATCHING VARIATIONS IN ELECTRIC UTILITY SUPPLY - A method of dynamically controlling a small-scale electrical load receiving energy from an electricity grid that includes sources of renewable generation causing variations in electricity supply of the electricity grid. The small-scale electrical loads are coupled to a load-matching thermostat having a communication module and a controller that manage electricity load to electrical supply for the electrical load. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086274 | CIRCUIT SYSTEM HAVING STANDBY POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND CIRCUIT SYSTEM LAYOUT METHOD - A circuit system layout method for laying out a circuit system has a standby power supply unit. The circuit system includes a core circuit set and a non-core circuit set and operates on power supplied by a power source. The core circuit set is still enabled to finalize a temporary process with the power supplied by the standby power supply unit upon an unexpected interruption of the power supplied by the power source. The core circuit set is connected to an energy storing element for storing and discharging the power, and connected to a one-way element for ensuring that the power stored in the energy storing element is supplied to the core circuit set only. The core circuit set performs the temporary process even when the power source does not enable the circuit system to operate. The circuit system is further provided. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086275 | CONTROL CIRCUITRY FOR RECEIVING POWER ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND COMPUTERS - A switching OR buck power receiver or receiving circuit is provided for electronic devices. The power receiver or power receiving circuit includes a plurality of power input lines arranged in parallel, a controller, and a buck circuit element. Each power input line is connectable to a corresponding power source, and further includes a switching element. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086276 | Supplying Power To An Electronic Device Using Multiple Power Sources - An electronic device includes multiple power sources ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086277 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER - Methods and apparatus for providing uninterruptible power are provided by aspects of the invention. One aspect is more particularly directed to an uninterruptible power supply for providing power to a load. The uninterruptible power supply includes a first input to receive input power from an input power source, an output to provide output power, a bypass input to receive bypass power from a bypass power source, wherein the bypass input is selectively coupled to the output to provide output power from the bypass power source, an input power circuit coupled to the first input and having a DC output that provides DC power having a first DC voltage level, a back-up power source coupled to the input power circuit to provide DC power at the DC output in a back-up mode of operation, and an inverter circuit having an output coupled to the DC output of the input power circuit and having an output coupled to the output of the uninterruptible power supply to provide the output power derived from at least one of the input power source and the back-up power source. The uninterruptible power supply is constructed and arranged in a bypass mode of operation to control the inverter circuit to convert AC power from the bypass power source at the output of the inverter circuit to DC power at the input of the inverter circuit. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086278 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Weld of a relay provided on an electric power supply path can be suppressed. When a fuel cell system starts, a controller sets an output voltage of a Bat converter at an open circuit voltage of a battery and sets an output voltage of a FC converter at an open circuit voltage of a fuel cell. When the output voltage of the FC converter is lower than the output voltage of the Bat converter, the controller controls to boost the output voltage of the FC converter to the output voltage of the Bat converter. On the other hand, when the output voltage of the FC converter is the output voltage of the Bat converter or more, the controller controls to boost the output voltage of the Bat converter to the output voltage of the FC converter. When the output voltage difference between the FC converter and the Bat converter is a predetermined value or less capable of turning the FC relays ON without causing welding of the FC relays, the controller turns the FC relays ON. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086279 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL WIND-LIGHT CONGREGATING POWER GENERATING SYSTEM WITH SPHERICAL JOINTS - A three-dimensional wind-light congregating power generating system with spherical joints includes a spherical joint wind-light congregating device ( | 2012-04-12 |
20120086280 | Power Supply System for Electrical Appliance - A power supply system for an electrical appliance is disclosed. The system comprises a DC power path and an AC power path. Power limiters are used to limit output power to the appliance. A controller is used to maximize power consumption from DC path that receives the power from an alternative energy generation system such as a solar system. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086281 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT AND POWER GENERATOR WITH THE WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT - A wireless power transmission unit includes oscillators that convert DC energy into RF energy with a frequency f | 2012-04-12 |
20120086282 | Smart Cards - A smart card includes an internal voltage generator, a clock generator, and an internal circuit. The internal voltage generator generates a first internal voltage and a second internal voltage based on an input voltage received through an antenna. A level of the second internal voltage is lower than a level of the first internal voltage. The clock generator receives the first internal voltage and the second internal voltage to generate a clock signal. A frequency of the clock signal is changed according to the level of the first internal voltage. The internal circuit operates based on the clock signal and the second internal voltage. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086283 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND POWER GENERATING UNIT - The power generation system includes first and second power generating units, each of which converts DC energy into RF energy and transmits the power wirelessly, a combining section, which combines the respective outputs of the power generating units together, and an oscillation phase control section, which reduces the phase difference between the RF energies supplied from the two power generating units and. The oscillation phase control section controls a phase difference between the RF energies supplied from the oscillators and belonging to the first and second power generating units and, respectively, so that first and second RF energies supplied from the first and second power generating units and are in phase with each other when combined together by the combining section. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086284 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF SOLAR GENERATED POWER - A wireless power source station includes a solar panel generating an output DC voltage, power and control circuitry that receives the output DC voltage and generates an electronic drive signal at a frequency, f, and a source magnetic resonator that generates an oscillating magnetic near field in response to the electronic drive signal for providing power to electronic devices in a region around the solar panel. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086285 | APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING ENERGY FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD - An apparatus for harvesting energy from an electromagnetic field include an interface unit and a rectifier circuit. The interface unit obtains signals induced in a human body in electronic devices. The rectifier circuit rectifies an AC signal inputted from the interface unit and converts the inputted AC signal into DC power. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain desired power without additional exposure of an electromagnetic field to a human body or surroundings of the human body. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086286 | CYCLING LOAD CONTROLLER HAVING A LEARN MODE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING WHEN THE LOAD IS TURNED ON AND OFF - An electrical device to be used with an electrical load which is repetitively cycled on and off. The device includes a controllable switch for connecting the load to, and disconnecting the load from, the electrical power source; a device for detecting when the load is drawing power, and a memory module connected to the detecting device and with a controller coupled to the controllable switch. The memory module has selectable “learn” and “run” modes of operation. In the “learn” mode of operation the controller is programmed to detect and store the time and date when the load is drawing power, i.e. turned on; determine the average time of day the power was turned on;, and the average time between the turning on and off. During the “run” mode of operation, the module produces control signals for automatically turning the controllable switch on and off, thereby supplying power to the load, according to the schedule learned during the learn mode of operation, or a variant of the learned schedule. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086287 | LINEAR MOTOR AND STAGE DEVICE - A linear motor includes a field magnet and an armature. The field magnet includes a pair of opposing field magnet yokes. A yoke base is disposed on a first end of each field magnet yoke in a Y axis direction. Between the field magnet yokes, a first magnet row is disposed including, along an X axis direction, a plurality of opposing pairs of first magnets having different polarities. Between the field magnet yokes, a second magnet row is disposed to a first side or a second side of the first magnet row in the Y axis direction. The second magnet row includes a pair of opposing second magnets having different polarities and forming a single row in the Y axis direction on the field magnet yokes. The armature includes a first armature coil opposite the first magnet row and a second armature coil opposite the second magnet row. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086288 | ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - An electric rotating machine includes a stator, a rotor, and a plurality of magnetic shields. The stator includes a stator core and a stator coil wound on the stator core. The stator core has a plurality of stator teeth arranged in the circumferential direction of the stator core. The rotor includes a rotor core that has a plurality of magnetic salient poles formed therein. The magnetic salient poles face the stator teeth through an air gap formed therebetween. Each of the magnetic shields is provided, either on the forward side of a corresponding one of the stator teeth or on the backward side of a corresponding one of the magnetic salient poles with respect to the rotational direction of the rotor, to create a magnetic flux which suppresses generation of a negative electromagnetic force that hinders rotation of the rotor. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086289 | ROTOR OF A SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MACHINE AND THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ROTOR OF A SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MACHINE - A rotor is disclosed for a synchronous reluctance machine which includes an axis, which is supported by bearings to rotate inside a stator, and to which axis a rotor frame has been attached. The frame can be made of magnetically non-conductive material, having arranged magnetically conductive bar-shaped objects which extend through the rotor frame from the outer surface of the magnetic pole of the rotor to the outer surface of the pole. The whole length of each bar-shaped object inside the rotor frame can be surrounded by non-magnetic material. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086290 | VARIABLE AMPLITUDE VIBRATORY APPLIANCE - A vibratory appliance includes a tool driven to oscillate by a rotary electric motor. A mechanism for converting rotary movement to oscillatory movement includes magnetic couplers moveable relative to one another. A displacement mechanism moves one of the magnetic couplers relative to the other magnetic coupler and varies the amplitude of oscillation of the tool. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086291 | VENTILATED ROTOR AND STATOR FOR DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A laminated rotor and stator are provided for a dynamoelectric machine. The rotor includes at least one end flange having a plurality of cooling apertures and at least one rotor inner vent lamination having a plurality of cooling apertures. At least one rotor outer vent lamination has a plurality of cooling apertures in communication with a first plurality of radially oriented ventilating slots. The end flange, rotor inner vent lamination and rotor outer vent lamination are configured together into a rotor lamination stack, and the plurality of cooling apertures form a generally axial cooling passage for a flow of a cooling medium. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086292 | STATOR - In the stator, a thermistor housed in a tube is arranged to be sandwiched between a coil end and a U-phase bus bar, allowing the thermistor to receive heat from above and below at two faces, that is a face of the U-phase bus bar and a top face of the coil end. Moreover, the thermistor can be placed substantially in close contact with the coil end. Accordingly, the temperature followability by the thermistor can be realized at high accuracy. As a result, there can be provided a stator having a configuration in which temperature followability of high accuracy can be achieved in measuring the temperature of a coil of a stator using a temperature detection element, and that can correspond to further downsizing of a rotating electric machine. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086293 | KINETIC ENERGY TO ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER - A kinetic energy converter for converting linear motion into electrical energy has an outer body and an inner cylindrical body. The outer body and the inner body define a common central axis wherein the outer body is movable along the central axis with respect to the inner cylindrical body. A stator winding of a plurality of turns of at least one electrically conductive wire is disposed about an inner periphery of the inner body. A rotor having a central shaft and a plurality of magnets radially extending therefrom is rotatably disposed within the inner body and rotatable about the central axis. A helical blade extends from one end of the outer body to the rotor and is interengaged with the rotor wherein axial translation of the blade rotates the rotor about the central axis. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086294 | ELECTRIC MACHINE - The device comprises a single circular row of permanent magnetic poles and a circular row of electromagnets, magnetic-force-conducting elements of which have central polar part and two lateral polar parts connected to the central polar part and spaced from opposing (in the direction which is essentially perpendicular to the rotation axis) sides of the central polar part. Winding is situated upon central polar part. The part of winding positioned between the polar parts of the magnetic-force-conducting element is more than half the length of the whole winding. Central polar part may have at least one groove. The distance between the centers of adjacent polar surfaces of the magnetic-force-conducting element is set depending on the angle between the magnetic poles in the circular row. The angular dimension of the polar surface of the lateral polar part depends on the angular dimension of the polar surface of the central polar part. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086295 | MOTORS WITH QUADRIC SURFACES - A motor having a rotor whose outer surface conforms to a non-degenerate quadric surface, and a matching stator. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086296 | Laminated Sheet Winding - Apparatuses, systems, and methods provide for high density laminated sheet windings in axial and radial flux configurations. According to embodiments described herein, motor components such as a rotor or stator include a number of stacked sheets of conductive material. The stacked sheets are electrically connected in series to create a winding. Each motor component includes a number of conductors spaced apart with apertures between. The motor components are stacked and configured with the conductors of one rotor or stator positioned within the apertures of the other rotor or stator to create a thin, high density conductor. A magnemotive force is created when the magnetic flux is positioned over the conductors. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086297 | MOTOR - A multipolar motor is simply wire-wound and an output thereof is capable of being switched. The motor includes at least 8 magnetic poles, an armature including at least 10 tooth sections; a commutator including at least 20 commutator segments, and brush-sets including 2 positive electrode brushes and 2 negative electrode brushes. A hook-holding section arranged to hook-hold conductor wires is installed on each of the commutator segments. Further, a group of coils is defined by using a single conductor wire that is wound onto each of the plurality of tooth sections and hooked onto the plurality of hook holding sections. This motor can switch the state in which the brush-set is energized. | 2012-04-12 |
20120086298 | MULTILAYERED WOUND COIL, STATOR, AND MANUFACUTING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed are a multilayered wound coil, a stator, and a manufacturing method therefor. The stator is provided with: a stator core comprising laminated steel sheets; and a coil which is wound around a teeth section formed on the stator core and has a plurality of layers formed in the circumferential direction of the stator core. The winding of the coil proceeds in either the radial direction or the circumferential direction of the stator core, whichever direction has fewer adjacent conductors, and doubles back at the end in said direction. This reduces the difference in potential between adjacent conductors, making it possible to ensure insulation between adjacent conductors even with a thinner insulating film. | 2012-04-12 |