18th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120104716 | Wheel Suspension - The invention relates to a wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, which has a tie rod ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104717 | TORSION BEAM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND TORSION BEAM - A method enhances fatigue strength of ear portions which are high fatigue risk parts in a torsion beam almost without bringing about disadvantages in terms of productivity and cost. A torsion beam is formed with a portion of the tubular body into an approximately U-shape in cross section by crushing the portion of the tubular body in the radial direction and, thereafter, due to bending with a bottom line set as a belly side of bending, a bending strain of 2 to 6% in the tube longitudinal direction on a tensile side is imparted to the ear portions. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104718 | TUBULAR SIDE BAR AND MOUNTING SYSTEM - A tubular side bar and mounting system may have a plurality of separate components that allow the tubular side bar to be mounted to a truck or other vehicle by one person. The system may include one or more mounting brackets that can be mounted to the truck before mounting a tubular side bar. After the mounting brackets are secured to the truck, the tubular side bar is then mounted to the mounting brackets. In this manner, a single person may install the tubular side bar to the truck. To attach the mounting bracket to the tubular side bar, the mounting bracket may be clamped along any point of an elongate channel formed in the tubular side bar to account for trucks with different mounting places. One configuration of the running board can be mounted to different trucks having different mounting places configuration. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104719 | Robust Rocker Guard with Automatic Step - Rocker guards with automatic step are disclosed that provide robust protection from damage due to rock obstacles to rocker panels and also provide an automatic step to facilitate easy entry and exit from a lifted vehicle. Some embodiments of a rocker guard with automatic step for a vehicle (rocker) can include a body formed to protect rocker panels of a vehicle without damaging the rocker or a step located within the body when the step is in a retracted position, mounts attached to the body for attaching to a vehicle, and an actuator coupled to the step and the body, the actuator being configured to automatically lower the step out of the body to an extended position and retract the step to the retracted position. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104720 | Box Trailer Access Device - An apparatus for assisting a person get into and exit an interior of a truck trailer. The apparatus comprises multiple parts, including a stationary step having a U-shape and a handle movable between an upright and stowed position. In its stowed position, the handle does not extend beyond the rear of the trailer, enabling the trailer to back up to a loading dock without interference from the handle. Two latching mechanisms assist in locking the handle in its upright and stowed positions. In its upright position, the handle enables a person standing on the step to more easily enter and exit the interior of the trailer. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104721 | Step Device for a Vehicle Tailgate - A step device mounts on the tailgate of a truck to pivot downwardly and rearwardly from the open tailgate in a working position for providing easier access to the truck box. The step device includes a base fastened onto the tailgate upon which two rails are slidably mounted between retracted and extended positions. A pair of legs are pivotally coupled to rear ends of the respective rails and are joined by a step member opposite the pivoted ends. The base is fully unobstructed between the rails and the area between the legs is fully unobstructed above the step member to remove any tripping hazards in use. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104722 | TRICYCLE - A tricycle includes a frame and a front wheel. The tricycle includes a first rear wheel coupled to the frame. The tricycle includes a second rear wheel coupled to the frame. The tricycle includes a front suspension system and a rear suspension system functionally coupled to the frame. The tricycle includes a drive system coupled to the frame and a wheel hub fixedly coupled to the first drive shaft. The drive system includes a transmission system coupling a first drive train to a second drive train. The tricycle includes a locking device configured to lock the relative position of the wheel hub and the rear axle, wherein the locking device is selectably adjustably between a first mode and a second mode. The first mode includes the wheel hub and the rear axle locked together, and the second mode includes the wheel hub and the rear axle shaft independently rotatable. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104723 | COMBINED-DRIVE BICYCLE - There is disclosed a combined-drive bicycle which can increase a driving speed and the beneficial effects of exercise and simultaneously to give fun to a rider. The combined-drive bicycle includes a handle assembly configured to steer a front wheel, the handle assembly comprising a crank handle to generate a handle motive force and a first gear rotated by the rotation of the crank handle, a pedal assembly configured to transmit the handle motive force and a pedal motive force generated by pedals to a rear wheel selectively or simultaneously, and a motive force transmission part to transmit the handle motive force to the pedal assembly, irrelevant to the steering of the handle assembly. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104724 | RECONFIGURABLE TILT WHEELCHAIR - A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104725 | BICYCLE FRONT FORK - A bicycle front fork includes an upright tube and an inverted U-shaped body having a crown and two blades downwardly and respectively extending from two ends of the crown. The crown includes a top wall through which the upright tube penetrates, a bottom wall abuttedly connected with a bottom end of the upright tube, a front wall connected between the top wall and the bottom wall and spaced from the upright tube, and a rear wall connected between the top wall and the bottom wall and spaced from the upright tube. The blades each have a tubular shape with an intermediate rib therein. By this way, the amount of fiber fabric prepreg used at the joint between the upright tube and the inverted U-shaped body for structure reinforcement can be reduced, such that the bicycle front fork is light in weight and strong in structural strength. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104726 | RECONFIGURABLE TILT WHEELCHAIR - A modular wheelchair assembly is adapted to be reconfigured between a fixed angle of tilt, a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's knees and a dynamically adjustable tilt-in-space configuration with the tilt axis being near the user's center of gravity. The reconfiguration is achieved by modifying a limited number of selectively removable components of the support assembly or the pivot assembly of the wheelchair. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104727 | BICYCLE SEAT ADJUSTABLE DEVICE - A bicycle seat adjustable device includes an outer tube with an inner tube movably inserted therein and a piston is connected to the inner tube. A valve control device includes an outer path tube in the inner tube, and a lower end of the outer path tube is connected to the piston and a top end of the outer path tube extends toward the inner tube. A movable piston is movably mounted to the outer path tube. An outer oil room and an inner air room are defined between the inner tube and the outer path tube. A valve unit is connected to the inner path tube to form an inner oil room and a path which communicates with the outer oil room and the inner oil room, and controlled by the valve unit. The inner tube and the inner path tube increases the travel distance of the hydraulic oil. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104728 | Trailer Hitch Apparatus For Use With Gooseneck Trailers - The apparatus comprises an attachment member for securing the apparatus to a gooseneck trailer. A rectangular housing is secured to the attachment member, and has a front wall, a back wall, and at least one side wall. A cavity is formed by these walls. A ball receiver is pivotably secured internal to the housing and has an opening for the passage of a spring rod. A shock absorbing mechanism is provided, which is secured generally perpendicularly to the housing, and includes at least one spring element. When the ball receiving member pivots towards the front wall, it pushes a bushing disposed on the central rod into the spring element, causing the spring element to compress. When the ball receiving member pivots towards the back wall, it pulls a back plate that causes the spring element to compress. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104729 | STROLLER FRAME FOR FOLDABLE STROLLER - A stroller frame is disclosed and includes a front-leg support member, a rear-leg support member, an upper support member, and a connection device which connects the front-leg support member, the rear-leg support member, and the upper support member respectively, such that the rear-leg support member and the upper support member can rotate relative to a first rotation axis and the front-leg support member and the rear-leg support member can rotate relative to a second rotation axis. Thereby, the invention uses just the integrated connection device to fold the three support members smoothly, which solves the problem that a foldable stroller in the prior art usually realizes the folding by a pivot device which rotates two of support members thereof so as to drive the other support members but is accompanied by the difficulty in reducing the length of the folded stroller. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104730 | LIGHT DUTY CART - A cart includes foldable upper and lower frame members. In some arrangements, the cart can also double as a table. The cart includes a main-frame structure, an upper framework pivotally attached to an upper portion of the main-frame, and a lower frame stand pivotally attached to a bottom portion of the main-frame. A panel is provided in the cart space defined by the side members of the main-frame structure. The cart stands upright when the main-frame is in a vertical position with respect to the surface of the ground and the lower frame stand is extended with respect to the main-frame. The cart can function as a table when the main-frame is positioned horizontally with respect to the surface of the ground and the upper framework and the lower frame stand are extended with respect to the main-frame. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104731 | Light Duty Cart - The present invention relates to a cart with foldable frame members that can be used to carry items such as beach chairs, coolers, towels, blankets, and food stuffs. The cart can also double as a table. The cart includes a main-frame structure, an upper framework pivotally attached near the top of the main-frame, and a lower frame stand pivotally attached near the bottom of the main-frame. A wheel system pivotally attaches near the bottom of the main-frame and a panel attaches to the cart space defined by the members of the main-frame structure. The cart stands upright when the main-frame is in a vertical position with respect to the surface of the ground and the lower frame stand is fully extended with respect to the main-frame. The cart can as a table when the main-frame is positioned horizontally with respect to the surface of the ground and the upper framework and the lower frame stand are fully extended with respect to the main-frame. The light duty cart also includes swivel locks that pivotally connect portions of the cart. A lower swing arm safety latch system maintains the first frame stand in a fully extended position with respect to the main-frame. An off center swing hinge lock system pivotally attaches the upper framework to the main-frame. The hinge lock systems prohibits unintentional closure or collapse of the framework from its fully extended position with respect to the plane of the main-frame. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104732 | DOOR HINGE STRUCTURE FOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS - A door hinge structure for passenger airbags, may include an airbag module installed inside a crash pad at a location spaced apart from the crash pad, and an airbag door having a hinge unit provided on an inner surface of the crash pad at a location facing the airbag module, wherein the airbag door may be provided with a reinforcing bracket, the reinforcing bracket being embedded in the airbag door at an area around the hinge unit, on which a stress may be concentrated when an airbag cushion deploys from the airbag module, thus increasing a strength of the airbag door. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104733 | PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE - A passenger airbag module includes a housing, an inflator generating gas pressure according to a control signal of an electronic control unit, and an airbag cushion folded in the housing such that the airbag cushion is expanded in the form of a dual chamber. The airbag cushion is provided therein with a tether having a rectangular shape corresponding to a sectional shape of the airbag cushion. The tether is installed in the transverse direction to divide the airbag cushion into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. Transfer holes are formed at edges of the tether. In the passenger airbag module, the upper chamber is primarily expanded by concentrating gas flow into the upper chamber to instantly deploy the airbag cushion in the proper position, thereby safely protecting the occupants. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104734 | AIR BAG WITH HEIGHT ADAPTIVE TETHER - An apparatus ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104735 | SIDE AIRBAG CUSHION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An inflatable having: an inflatable portion, the inflatable portion partially surrounding an area when the inflatable portion is inflated; a non-inflatable member secured to the inflatable portion and positioned in the area; and a retentive pocket formed by the non-inflatable member, the retentive pocket having a periphery bounded on at least one side by the non-inflatable member and a peripheral portion of the non-inflatable member being configured to vary a length of the peripheral portion of the non-inflatable member such that a recessed area is formed in the retentive pocket. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104736 | DRIVER AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A driver airbag apparatus for a vehicle may include a housing having a portion configured to be open when a vehicle collision occurs, a retainer ring installed in the housing, an inflator fastened to the retainer ring, an airbag cushion to be deployed towards a driver by a gas supplied from the inflator thereinto when the vehicle collision occurs, and a control unit guiding the airbag cushion such that when the vehicle collision occurs while the driver may be in a chin-on-rim position, some of a force of deploying the airbag cushion may be applied to the airbag cushion in a direction opposite to a direction in which the airbag cushion may be deployed. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104737 | AIR BAG WITH TETHER AND PULLEY ARRANGEMENT - An apparatus ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104738 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - An all terrain vehicle includes a steering shaft to which a handle is coupled, a pair of right and left frame members extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, at both sides in a width direction of the vehicle body, a steering shaft support member provided over and coupled to the pair of right and left frame members, and a bearing configured to rotatably couple a lower portion of the steering shaft to the steering shaft support member. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104739 | AXLE SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY FRONT AXLE SUPPORT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a monolithically cast axle support ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104740 | Enhanced Scorecard System For Golf - A scorecard for use when playing a game of golf, or a simulated golf game at a practise facility, wherein the scorecard comprises a series of maps depicting each golf hole on the course, and wherein a grid system overlays the maps of the golf hole. The grid lines on each map for each hole provide an indication of yardages so that the golfer can determine strategies for playing the hole, and then record the outcome of each shot. The same scorecard can be used in playing a simulated golf game at a driving range which is marked with a grid system which correlates to the grid system depicted on the scorecard. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104741 | SANITIZING LID AND DISPATCH SERVICE THEREOF - An apparatus can include a generally planar portion approximately in a plane. The apparatus can also include a lip portion extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the plane. The generally planar portion is joined to the lip portion at a circumferential edge of the generally planar portion to form a cover for a beverage container. The lip portion comprises a sterilizing agent configured to sterilize a rim portion of the beverage container. Likewise, a method can include providing contact information on a disposable cover adapted to cover a beverage container. The contact information is not provided by the manufacturer of the beverage or beverage container. The method can also include receiving contact from a user of the disposable cover. The method can further include coordinating the delivery of a service to the user of the disposable cover responsive to the contact received from the user. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104742 | GAME TICKET - A lottery ticket is formed by a substrate sheet material on which is printed game and other indicia with some or all of the game indicia being covered by a scratch-off material removable by the player. A ticket viewing device in the form of a flat panel defining glasses may be contained in a pocket formed on one side of the sheet or they can be supplied separate from the ticket. The glasses are used by the player for viewing the ticket with at least some of the indicia being printed in a manner which cooperates with the ticket viewing device so that the indicia are visible to the player in a three dimensional format. The pocket can be formed an attached layer of a different material for example of transparent plastic or the pocket can be formed by folding one edge of the substrate. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104743 | THERMOCHROMIC INK AND DOCUMENT PRINTED THEREWITH - A document which may be a security document has a thermochromic coating which may be a thermochromic ink on the substrate of the document. The ink may include several thermochromic materials which transition from various different colors to substantially clear in appearance as the ink is warmed to various temperatures. The combination of the colors of the thermochromic materials can give the document a different color at a number of different temperatures, until the coating is warmed to the highest color change point. When at or above the highest color change temperature, the coating becomes substantially transparent and the printed area assumes the color of the underlying substrate. The coating may also include non-reactive materials of yet another color that mixes with the colors of the thermochromic materials. The document may additionally include printed indicia on the substrate that are masked by the thermochromic materials at certain temperatures, and not masked by the thermochromic materials at other temperatures. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104744 | HOSE CONNECTORS WITH SLEEVES AND THEIR SELECTED INCLUSION IN A UNIVERSAL KIT FOR FORMING A VARIETY OF HOSE SYSTEMS - A universal kit of selected connector fittings for connecting hose ends together, forming a web of hoses of a vehicle vacuum or pressure system, where the fittings are maintained in a container and include, as a primary connector, a CNC Rotator assembly, that has a metal like rotator sleeve that receives a nylon collar press fitted therein that includes a locking arrangement formed therein, alongside a molded helix thread, which locking arrangement is to pass and lock to a ridge of a snap-barb fitting, and a circular plate of a twist-barb fitting is fitted to turn in the molded helix thread to releasably lock in the rotator sleeve when twisted, and the snap-barb and twist-barb fittings include hose barbs to connect hose ends thereto, and the kit further includes items such as quick coupling tees, elbows, coupling unions and shrink sleeves for forming a web of vacuum or pressure hoses for a vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104745 | EXHAUST COUPLER FOR TURBOCHARGER AND EXTERNAL WASTEGATE - The present invention relates to a device for connecting a main exhaust line to the exhaust inlet of a turbocharger and for directing a portion of that exhaust towards an external wastegate in such a way that the turbulence of the exhaust flowing into the turbocharger is not substantially altered when exhaust flow is or is not being directed towards the wastegate. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104746 | QUICK CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A quick connector assembly that provides fluid communication between a first conduit and a second conduit. The quick connector assembly includes a housing and a retainer. The housing has a first end that connects with the first conduit, has a second end that connects with the second conduit, and has a fluid passage that extends between the first and second ends. The retainer is carried by the housing and has a portion located in the fluid passage of the housing. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104747 | COMPLIANT SEALING JOINT - A bellows for transporting exhaust from an engine to a nozzle has a section that is axially moveable and bendable about an axis extending therethrough, a first joint for attaching the section to the engine wherein the section is movable radially relative to the axis, and a second joint for attaching the section to the nozzle. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104748 | VENTURI ADAPTER - A venturi adapter is provided and includes a first collar having an inward projection, a second collar having an outward projection and a shoulder defining an aperture extending between opposing axial faces thereof and having an axial projection, the first and second collars extending in opposing axial directions from the shoulder. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104749 | TUBE COUPLING - The present invention relates to a tube coupling for connecting tubes for conveying a fluid. The present invention provides a tube coupling that may confine separation of a collet. The present invention also provides a tube coupling that may prevent plastic deformation of a collet to so that a reliability of the tube coupling is improved and a life span of the tube coupling is guaranteed. The present invention also provides a tube coupling that may interrupt a direct contact between a collet and an O-ring seal so that leakage of a fluid is prevented from occurring due to damage of an O-ring seal and a tube is guided to a center of the O-ring seal and is inserted in the O-ring seal. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104750 | LOOSE ANTI-ROTATION LOCK SLEEVE FOR PIPE/FLANGE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a loose anti-rotation lock sleeve design for use in a flange and pipe assembly. The design includes a lock sleeve positioned between a pipe and a flange to prevent rotation of the pipe relative to the flange. The lock sleeve includes at least two openings in a first end of the lock sleeve configured to receive at least two pipe pins extending radially outward from the pipe. The lock sleeve further includes at least four openings in a second end of the lock sleeve configured to receive at least four flange pins extending radially inward from the flange. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104751 | TUBULAR JOINT HAVING WEDGE THREADS WITH SURFACE COATING - A threaded joint for pipes includes a pin member and a box member, the pin member having an external thread configured to correspond to an internal thread of the box member, a thread form of the internal and external threads having generally dovetail-shaped profile with stab flanks and load flanks and flat roots and crests, wherein the internal threads are increasing in width in one direction on the box and the external threads are increasing in width in the other direction on the pin, so the roots, crests, and flanks of the threads move together and form seals that resist the flow of fluids between the seals. The threaded joint further includes a fluoropolymer-based coating applied to specific regions of the internal and external threads and a resin coating disposed in regions of the internal and external threads that are devoid of the fluoropolymer-based coating, wherein the fluoropolymer-based coating and the resin coating are configured to form a layer of substantially uniform thickness on the overall surface of the internal and external threads. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104752 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND TIDAL CURRENT GENERATOR AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An object of the invention is to provide a wind turbine generator or a tidal current generator which is equipped with a hydraulic transmission and achieves a superior power generation efficiency, and a operation method thereof. The wind turbine generator | 2012-05-03 |
20120104753 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF WIND POWER GENERATOR, WIND FARM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIND POWER GENERATOR - A wind power generator generates power through a rotation of a rotor and is interconnected, and operated with its power generation output previously limited in order to be able to further supply the power to a power system in response to a decrease in system frequency. Thus, a concentrated control system derives a required restricted amount corresponding to a power generation output required to respond to the decrease in system frequency, derives a value by subtracting an amount corresponding to a latent power generation output with which the power generation output can be increased, from the required restricted amount, and sets a restricted amount of the power generation output in each wind power generator to perform the operation with the power generation output previously limited to respond to the decrease in system frequency, based on the above value. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104754 | WIND TURBINE WITH LVRT CAPABILITIES - Systems and methods (“utility”) for providing Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) capabilities for wind turbines are disclosed. The utility includes a directly connected synchronous generator ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104755 | WIND FARM CONTROL SYSTEM, WIND FARM, AND WIND FARM CONTROL METHOD - To prevent disconnection of wind turbine generators due to changes in wind conditions even if the wind turbine generators is operated to limit the power output. A plurality of wind turbine generators that generate electric power by the rotation of rotors are provided in a wind farm are interconnected and are operated while the power outputs are limited in advance so as to be able to further supply electric power to a utility grid in response to a decrease in the frequency or voltage of the utility grid. The rotational speed of the rotor, which is a physical quantity related to increase and decrease in the power output of the wind turbine generator, is measured for each of the wind turbine generators by a wind-turbine control system, and the limitation amount of the power output of the wind turbine generator is set for each of the wind turbine generators by a central control system on the basis of the rotational speed of the rotor measured. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104756 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND TURBINE - The invention concerns a method of operating a wind power installation. The wind power installation has a circuit for measuring the frequency prevailing in the electrical supply network connected to a control device for controlling operation of the wind power installation. It is proposed that the power delivered by the generator of the wind power installation to the network is increased quickly and for a short period above the currently prevailing power of the wind power installation if the network frequency of the electrical network is below the desired target frequency of the network by a predetermined frequency value. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104757 | WIND TURBINE HAVING AN ACTIVE PITCH ANGLE CONTROL DURING AN IDLING SITUATION - Wind turbine comprising: a tower (13) and a nacelle (21) housing a generator (19) driven by a wind rotor; measuring devices of at least wind speed V, generator speed Ω, pitch angle θi of each blade, power P, wind turbine accelerations in two perpendicular directions Ax, Ay, yaw angle Yw; azimuth position of the wind rotor AZ in which the control system connected to said measuring devices and to at least pitch and torque control actuators is also arranged for performing an active pitch angle regulation when the wind turbine is in an idling situation above V | 2012-05-03 |
20120104758 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY STARTING A WIND TURBINE AND A WIND TURBINE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method automatically starts a wind turbine after an outage of an electrical supply grid. In the method, at least one measurement value is acquired as to a climatic variable in the wind turbine during the outage of the electrical supply grid. At least one acquired measurement value is recorded and a warning signal is generated prior to a starting of the wind turbine when the at least one recorded measurement value exceeds a predetermined maximum value or drops below a predetermined minimum value. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104759 | Multi Directional Augmenter and Diffuser - This invention relates to an augmenter system for the increase of power generation primarily used for utilizing wind energy. The augmenter system includes an augmenter having a plurality of walls, such as flexible walls, connected to each other with supporting horizontal elongated members. The augmenter is used in conjunction with a blade system and an air flow regulation or furling system to achieve optimal power output. The augmenter includes a relatively lightweight, low cost flexible wall structure to enhance an air flow into impact impellers associated with the blade system. In one arrangement, the blade system defines a swept area with a height to diameter ratio of greater than four. In one arrangement, the blade system defines a swept area with a height to diameter ratio of greater than ten. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104760 | DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A support system for a dynamoelectric machine is disclosed. In one embodiment, the support system includes: a mounting pad having a first face and a second face, the second face including a pair of slots; a pair of spring bars welded or brazed to the mounting pad at the pair of slots; a collar welded or brazed to the first face of the mounting pad; and a key bar between and affixed to the pair of spring bars. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104761 | OCEAN WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER AND METHOD OF POWER GENERATION - A device comprising a float ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104762 | Large floating vertical axis wind turbine - A large floating vertical axis wind turbine with a floating inner cylinder having rotor blades that rotate together as an assembly, and a floating outer cylinder with a central opening in which the floating inner cylinder rotates for support against tipping. Outriggers with floating devices on the ends extend out from the floating outer cylinder for additional stability. The floating inner cylinder is partially supported by a top bearing on the outer cylinder to carry some of the load from the rotor blades. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104763 | Kite configuration and flight strategy for flight in high wind speeds - A crosswind kite system adapted to operate in an alternate mode in high winds. The system may operate at reduced efficiency in high winds in order to moderate loading on the system during those high winds. The system may use multi-element airfoils which are actuated to reduce the coefficient of lift of the airfoils in order to moderate loading in high wind conditions. Other flight aspects may be controlled, including flying the crosswind kite in side slip to induce drag which may lower loading on the system. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104764 | WIND POWER GENERATOR USING AN AUTOMATICALLY FOLDABLE CANOPY - A wind power generator using an automatically foldable canopy is provided, which includes a steel tower unit which is supported on the ground and installed up to a predetermined height; a shank unit connected to the top of the steel tower and installed in the horizontal direction; a spreadable body having a canopy which repeats folding and unfolding operations in the direction of the wind along the shank unit; a main rope connected to a plurality of strings connected to the rim of the canopy, and extending to the steel tower; and a generating unit installed in the steel tower to generate energy by the difference in wind pressure between the wound mode and unwound mode of the main rope. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104765 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWER FROM SMALL MOVEMENTS - This invention describes a device for the generation of electric energy from small movements which comprises: a magnet with the shape of a solid of revolution which comprises at least a couple of poles (N, S) placed around an axis of revolution; a tube whose transversal section is complementary to the shape of the magnet, and which comprises a winding rolled transversally around it, with the magnet placed in the interior of the tube so that an inclination of the tube causes the magnet to roll, traveling along the interior of the tube and inducing tension on the winding. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104766 | Power Generator Utilizing Circulated Working Fluid from a Pulsed Electrolysis System and Method of Using Same - A power generating system ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104767 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENGINE STARTING - A system for improving engine starting is disclosed. In one example, an engine starting is improved by providing a predictable load to the engine during engine starting. The predictable load may be provided by controlling alternator field voltage during the engine start. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104768 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED ENGINE SPEED CONTROL DURING ENGINE STARTING - A system for improving engine starting is disclosed. In one example, an engine starting is improved by providing a variable load to the engine during engine starting. The variable load may be provided by controlling alternator field current during the engine start. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104769 | STARTER HAVING A SWITCHABLE NUMBER OF POLE PAIRS - The invention relates to a starter ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104770 | REGENERATIVE POWER CHARGING FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEMS - An electricity generation system includes a generator, which comprises a rotor and a stator. Rotation of the rotor relative to the stator causes the generator to generate electricity. The rotational speed of the rotor is proportional to the power of the generated electricity. An excess power monitor is provided for determining when the power of the electricity generated by the generator exceeds a power demand. An energy regenerator is coupled to the excess power monitor. The excess power monitor diverts excess power to the energy regenerator when the power of the electricity generated by the generator exceeds the power demand. The energy regenerator converts the excess power into potential energy. The potential energy is stored in an energy storage coupled to the energy regenerator. The energy regenerator may be an air compressor and the energy storage may be one or more compressed air canister. Alternatively the energy regenerator may be a battery charger and the energy storage may be one or more battery. One or more additional flywheel may be coupled to the rotor of the generator to increase the rotational momentum (kinetic energy) of the rotor. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104771 | Latch Receiver for Hook Latch - A latch receiver for receiving the hook of a hook latch has a metal C-shaped outer guard cover with parallel spaced apart side panels defining an open end that is a little wider than the width of the spaced apart sides of the latch enclosure. The C-shaped guard cover further has a planar back panel from which the side panels extend. Within the guard cover and spaced from the back panel is a rectangular receiver plate. Above and below the receiver plate are upper and lower end plates that support the receiver plate. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104772 | Door Handle Type Closure System - A door handle closure system has a positioning washer that holds a door handle in an “open” or “closed” position. The positioning washer is made of a resilient thermoplastic material, providing a positive spring feeling when the door handle reaches the opened or closed positions. The door handle ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104773 | BAND FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC SUCTION CUPS - The invention relates to a band for electromagnetic suction cups, comprising a tubular profile section ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104774 | OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE - An outside handle assembly of a vehicle includes a handle grip having a pivot end at one end thereof and an operating lever at the other end thereof, and a handle base located in a door panel and coupled to the handle grip that can be pulled by a user. Here, an initial setting lever is mounted at a rear side of the handle base. A balance weight mounted at the rear side of the handle base by the medium of a return spring is moved in an open direction to be hooked and locked by the initial setting lever. Also, the operating lever of the handle grip has a perpendicularly-bent end at the end thereof such that the operating lever is inserted into the handle base without an interference with the balance weight. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104775 | REINFORCED PLASTIC ENERGY ABSORBER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - In one embodiment, an energy absorber, comprises: a plurality of crush lobes including a base and sides extending from the base to an outer wall; and a composite insert in the energy absorber. The insert comprises a second plastic material and reinforcement. The second plastic material is different than the crush lobe material. The insert is located at an area of the crush lobes, and wherein the area is the side and/or the outer wall. In another embodiment, an energy absorber comprises: a plastic frame; thermoplastic crush lobes extending from the frame, wherein the crush lobes comprise an outer wall, an extending wall, and a base; and a plastic insert located at an area having a volume of the crush lobes, wherein the insert occupies less than or equal to 90% of the area volume. The insert comprises reinforcement and a plastic material different than the thermoplastic crush lobes. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104776 | MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT END - A motor vehicle front structure is provided that has at least one first longitudinal girder and at least one first crash box. The first crash box has a deformation section and a fastening section, the fastening section connected to the first longitudinal girder. Moreover, the motor vehicle front structure has an engine mount, the engine mount having a first fastening section, which is connected to the first longitudinal girder. The fastening section of the first crash box and the first fastening section of the engine mount have a common overlap area. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104777 | Pressure-Based Crash Detection System Incorporated in Side Rail - A vehicular crash sensing system is provided wherein a bumper cap contacts a bumper. A chamber is at least partially fit into a side rail attached to the bumper, wherein the chamber is sealed by the bumper cap. The bumper cap and chamber together enclose a space containing a volume of air. A stop element limits movement of the chamber into the side rail. A pressure sensor detects an increased chamber air pressure during crushing of the chamber resulting from movement of the bumper with respect to the stop element. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104778 | UNITARY ENERGY ABSORBING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An energy absorbing assembly can comprise: a support structure having a first wall and an outer wall that extend in an x direction from a first end to a second end; an energy absorber that extends across the first wall of the support structure, the energy absorber comprising a plurality of crushable members are configured to crush and absorb energy upon impact, a first crash can; and a second crash can, wherein the first and second crash cans extend from the first and second ends of the support structure. The energy absorbing assembly is an in situ formed single element. A method of making an energy absorbing assembly can comprise: introducing molten thermoplastic material to a mold to in situ form the energy absorbing assembly and removing the energy absorbing assembly from the mold by moving the mold in a y direction. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104779 | BUMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a crossbeam having a hat profile defined by a bottom wall, legs respectively adjoining the bottom wall, and flanges respectively extending from the legs. The hat profile has sections of varying cross sectional configuration in a longitudinal direction. A face plate closes the hat profile to define a hollow space, with the crossbeam being mountable with the face plate such as to point outwards. An upper one of the legs has a width which is greater than a width of a lower one of the legs in a center section of the crossbeam. The crossbeam has curved ends oriented in a direction of the motor vehicle, and the face plate includes in the center section a stiffening embossment which is oriented into the hollow space defined by the hat profile and the face plate. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104780 | COMPACT HANDHELD ANIMAL WASTE COLLECTION TOOL WITH A BAG CARRYING CHAMBER - An animal waste collection tool has a body and a rotatable hoop connected to one end of the body that is rotatable between a folded and an extended position. A hoop-securing clip is attached to the body and secures the hoop in the extended or folded position. In the extended position the band forms an opening in which a bag is inserted for collection of unsanitary waste. The body is hollow and has a removable cover for inserting bags and a dispensing opening through which bags are removed. A clip on the body secures a bag inserted through the band. A bag is partially inserted through the band, secured to the clip, and pulled over the side of the band to cover it. Waste is collected in the bag, which pulls the bag through the band of material and leaves the bag hanging from the clip. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104781 | Lifting Device - A lifting device has an elongate lifting arm provided with a suction mount enabling securing of the device to a body to be lifted. The suction mount has suction devices spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the lifting arm sufficiently for a user to grip the lifting arm in between the suction mount devices. The device extends away from the suction mount, in the longitudinal direction of the lifting arm, to a handle spaced from the suction mount, and which extends upwardly above the lifting arm on the opposite side of the lifting arm to the suction mount devices. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104782 | ADJUSTABLE GRIPPER HEAD ASSEMBLY - A gripper head assembly for a product processing machine includes a gripper support and a plurality of grippers secured to the gripper support to grip a plurality of product routed through the product processing machine. The gripper head assembly is configured such that a spacing of the plurality of grippers is changeable relative to the gripper support. A product processing machine includes a grid assembly for guiding product to a destination and a gripper head assembly for gripping product and guiding the product into the grid assembly. The gripper head assembly includes a gripper support and a plurality of grippers secured to the gripper support to grip a plurality of product routed through the product processing machine. The gripper head assembly is configured such that a spacing of the plurality of grippers is changeable relative to the gripper support. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104783 | Shackle Bow and Shackle - A shackle bow comprises a generally U-shaped body having a first end, a second end and aligned openings defined in the first and second ends. The body has a load bearing portion positioned between the first and second ends. The load bearing portion has a cross section comprising a bearing surface that curves through more than 180 degrees and an intersecting channel-shaped supporting surface. The channel-shaped supporting surface comprises opposing channel side portions extending from opposite sides of a channel base surface and a series of spaced apart ribs connecting the opposing channel side portions to each other. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104784 | TRIM PANEL FOR A VEHICLE - This invention relates to a trim panel ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104785 | MOBILE VENDING TRAILER - A mobile vending trailer is provided. In at least one embodiment, a solar-powered mobile vending apparatus includes: a portable chassis; a housing; at least one vending machine configured to be stored and transported in the housing; a solar panel array configured to capture sunlight and convert the captured sunlight into electricity, thereby to provide solar power to the vending machine; a plurality of batteries configured for charge from the electricity generated from the solar panel array in order to provide power to the at least one vending machine; a controller configured to control the solar panel array and the plurality of batteries; and at least one lift configured to lower and raise the vending machine. The solar-powered mobile vending apparatus is adapted for use both off-grid and on-grid. In various embodiments, the apparatus also includes one or more of a wind turbine, generator, inverter, and combiner. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104786 | Detachable Tailgate Seat - A detachable, foldable seat specially designed to attach to the tailgate of a pickup truck or sport utility vehicle. The device comprises a bench seat, having a bottom seat cushion and a back support cushion attached to a hinge mechanism with a tailgate jamb post. The seat can fold in half at the hinge between the bottom and back support cushion of the device. During installation, the jamb post of the hinge inserts into the jamb between the open tailgate and the truck bed, securing the seat in position. A dual purpose strap attaches to either side of the bottom cushion such that the strap wraps around the open tailgate and further secures the seat in place. When the device is uninstalled and in a closed configuration, the strap serves as a fastening strap to keep the device in a stowed position. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104787 | FRONT STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - In a saddle-type vehicle having a structure for guiding a flow of air toward the rear side of a screen, to provide a technology by which thermal influences on the rider can be alleviated. A screen stay is integrally provided at its lower portion with a bridge-like section spaced upward from a front cover, and has left and right connection sections extending in the vehicle width direction from the bridge-like section and connected to the side of a body frame at positions on outer sides relative to a fork member in the vehicle width direction. This ensures that the flow of air guided in via a flow of air guide section is permitted to flow between an upper edge of the front cover and the bridge-like section toward the vehicle rear side. A meter for indicating operating conditions of the vehicle is supported on the screen stay. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104788 | Tensioning Bow Member For A Flexible Cover System - A cover system for covering an open top of an open-topped container with a flexible cover includes a bail member having a first end pivotally connected to the container and an opposite second end connected to an end of the flexible cover, a hold-down bow member including an end portion pivotally connected to the bail member and an opposite end configured for bearing against the flexible cover, and a spring pack between the bail member and tensioning bow member. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104789 | VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A vehicle window assembly includes a vehicle structure, a window panel and a light source. The vehicle structure defines a viewing aperture. The window panel is mounted to the vehicle structure and covers the viewing aperture. The window panel has a peripheral edge surrounding a first window surface and a second window surface opposite the first window surface. The first window surface includes an etched section. The light source is mounted to the vehicle structure adjacent to a portion of the peripheral edge of the window panel such that light from the light source is directed to the portion of the peripheral edge of the window panel. The light travels in a lateral direction through the window panel selectively illuminating the etched section. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104790 | VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A vehicle window assembly includes a vehicle structure, a window panel and a proximity switch. The vehicle structure defines a passenger compartment of a vehicle and a viewing aperture. The window panel is mounted to the vehicle structure and covers the viewing aperture such that a first surface of the window panel faces the passenger compartment of the vehicle structure. The proximity switch overlays a portion of the first surface of the window panel. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104791 | DRAG-REDUCING DEVICE - An apparatus for reducing drag on a transport vehicle, which comprises retractable aerodynamic panels for deployment at the rear of the vehicle, behind the cabin, or both. When these panels are deployed, they provide an aerodynamic design, thereby reducing drag and turbulence as the vehicle travels, for example, down a highway, which in turn, reduces energy costs associated with transportation. When not in use, the panels retract adjacent to the planar surfaces of the vehicle (for example, the sides, top and bottom surfaces). The retracted panels are housed either on the outside surface of the vehicle; the inside surface of the vehicle, or within the walls of the vehicle. The retracted position of the panels allows for easy unloading of cargo from the rear of the vehicle when it is docked. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104792 | REAR-MOUNTED AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURE FOR TRUCK CARGO BODIES - This invention provides an aerodynamic structure attached to the rear cargo body, having doors that swing open, or a single, full-width door, which rolls upwardly. The embodiments provide an aerodynamic structure attached to the rear in a manner that would obscure access to the door(s) in a deployed position, in which the structure reduces drag, yet enables access to the door(s) in a folded position. The folded position allows access to the rear for loading and unloading, and in the case of swinging, hinged doors, allows the doors to be folded through a 270-degree arc, with a minimal sideways projection. The various embodiments also enable relatively rapid and easy transition between the folded position and the deployed position using actuators and/or linkages that tie the folding and deployment of panels of the structure together. This allows selective folding and deployment of the structure without undue effort or strength. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104793 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPOSITE BODY STRUCTURE - An automotive vehicular structure includes a composite first body side outer panel including a first connecting panel and a composite second body side outer panel and a second connecting panel. The second connecting panel is directly attached to the first connecting panel at a location between the first side panel and the second side panel. A method of assembling an automotive vehicle is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104794 | BASE DRAG REDUCTION FOR ROAD VEHICLES AND 'AIRDROP' CARGO AIRCRAFT - Methods providing naturally driven routing of air bleed derived from the external air pressure field typically developed about a moving vehicle were conceived. By design, internal ductways are to be used for providing an open flow path from relatively higher air pressure sources (such as that in the undercarriage region of a driven car) into lower base pressure regions (typically developed aft of blunt trailing body regions) as are generally found on road and ‘airdrop’ cargo delivery air vehicles having open rear doors. Low energy air bleed flow injected into the vehicle's separated afterbody region acts to replenish entrained base flow and its base drag reduction is thereby achieved. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104795 | VEHICLE BOUNDARY LAYER AIR FLOW CONTROL STRUCTURE - A vehicle boundary layer air flow control structure is provided with a vehicle body and a side view mirror. The vehicle body includes an exterior contoured surface with an air flow deflector. The side view mirror is attached to the vehicle body to provide a diagonally rearward direction to be viewed from a driver's seat. The air flow deflector has an inward longitudinal air flow guiding surface provided in a vehicle body region of the exterior contoured surface of the vehicle body along which an air flow heading toward the side view mirror passes. The inward longitudinal air flow guiding surface extends in an air flow direction of the air flow with respect to the side view mirror to divert the air flow inward of the side view mirror with respect to a vehicle widthwise direction. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104796 | TRAILER FLOOR HAVING EXTRUDED PANELS - A trailer floor assembly includes a pair of longitudinally extending side rails supporting a plurality of self-mating transverse panels. The plurality of transverse panels includes extruded aluminum panels interspersed with roll-formed steel panels at locations where extra strength is desired (e.g., king pin, landing dollies, and rear door). The extruded panels include T-shaped slots in a bottom wall thereof to allow the extruded panels to be fastened to the side rails by fasteners engaging the bottom wall of the panel but not the top wall the panel. The assembly eliminates transverse cross-beams used to support longitudinal panels in the prior art, and thereby provides improved aerodynamics. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104797 | FRONT MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A front module for a motor vehicle includes two longitudinal members arranged one on either side, a bumper sitting in front of the two longitudinal members and connected to front ends of the longitudinal members with the interconnection of a respective deformation element, and a radiator frame arranged between the longitudinal members and supporting the cooling assembly. In a collision, the bumper, after the deformation of the deformation element, comes to bear against the radiator frame, wherein the radiator frame can then be displaced for a limited distance to the rear in the direction of the passenger compartment. After displacement or deformation of the radiator frame, the bumper ( | 2012-05-03 |
20120104798 | OPERATION UNIT FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND HOSE COVER TO BE PROVIDED THEREIN - An operation unit for a construction machine includes a floor, an operation seat and a console box. A pilot valve is provided within the console box, a plurality of hoses are connected to the pilot valve and arranged at least from the pilot valve to the floor while bundled together, and a hose cover covers a plurality of over-floor portions of the respective hoses between the pilot valve and the floor. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104799 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPOSITE BODY STRUCTURE - An automotive vehicular structure includes a composite roof frame and elongated composite support members extending from the roof frame. The support members may be integral to the roof frame as a single piece. A method of assembling a vehicle is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104800 | Motor Vehicle Having a Windshield and Chassis Pillars - In a motor vehicle, a gap-shaped opening is provided between lateral end sections of the windshield and adjacent A-pillars. The air flows through this gap-shaped opening when the motor vehicle is moving. This reduces the formation of high loss vortices in the lateral area of the motor vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104801 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A TRANSVERSE UNDERSTRUCTURE MEMBER AND A TECHNICAL FRONT PANEL - A method for mounting on a motor vehicle at least one transverse understructure member and a technical front panel to be mounted at a longitudinal end of a frame structural member including two transversely opposite rails and two transversely opposite portions of the frame structural member, in particular hinging members for holding the vehicle headlights. The method includes placing the technical front panel in a vertical position on the transversely opposite portions of the frame structural member, and transversely positioning the technical front panel on the portions. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104802 | OVERHEAD FRAME STRUCTURE SYSTEM - Overhead frame structures for a vehicle that are adjustable for modifying the overall height of the vehicles yet meet an industry-recognized standard of rollover protection for the operator of the vehicle regardless of such adjustment to the structure. In some cases, the structures are incorporated with brackets at their adjustable connection areas. The brackets have separate members for one or more of aligning and supporting adjustable members of the structure. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104803 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPOSITE BODY STRUCTURE - An automotive vehicle composite body structure includes a composite floor pan having a floor, first and second walls, side walls, and a first raised section located in the floor. The body structure also includes a composite frame coupled to the floor pan having a roof frame member and elongated first, second, and third support members. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104804 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a vehicle body structure that can improve the absorption performance of a load applied to a vehicle is provided. When a load is applied, the sub-side member retreats as a link member turns. Additionally, the retreat of the sub-side member is suppressed when the link member reaches a termination position of the turning. As the link member turns, the sub-side member can reliably retreat to a target position. The link member can turn to retreat the sub-side member, and simultaneously apply a reaction force against the load. Additionally, the sub-side member can generate a large reaction force against the load after having retreated to the target position. Through the above, the sub-side member can move reliably while generating a reaction force to attenuate the load until the member retreats to the target position, and can generate a large reaction force after the member has retreated to the target position. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104805 | PORTABLE CHAIR - The portable chair of the disclosure includes: hubs respectively installed at both left and right sides of the chair; a central support frame connecting both left and right hubs; front and rear leg frames respectively having base ends separably coupled to the lower front and rear outer peripheral surfaces of the respective hubs and respectively having free ends disposed in a manner of radially extending toward the ground surface; front and rear pole frames respectively having base ends separably coupled to the upper front and rear outer peripheral surfaces of the respective hubs and respectively having free ends disposed in a manner of radially extending toward the sky; and a fabric sheet coupled to the free ends of the front and rear pole frames. The structural rigidity is excellent, and the chair may land on the ground surface in a stable posture. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104806 | CHAIR WITH COUPLING COMPANION STOOL BASE - A chair with a coupling companion stool base includes a frame that has: a claw extending downward from a second portion of a lower portion of the frame; a latch extending downward from and movably connected with a first portion of the lower portion; two legs adapted to support the frame upon a supporting surface extending downward from the lower portion; and a receptacle defined between the claw and the latch. The base supports the frame above a supporting surface and has a saddle with opposite back and front edges and a top surface that faces away from the supporting surface. The base releasably couples with the frame. When decoupled, the chair portion may be used as casual floor rocker seating. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104807 | HEADREST FOR SOFT BACK CHAIRS - A portable, detachable headrest for easy attachment to a soft back or fully padded chair without a need for exposed framework. When the back of the chair is received between a fixed jaw and a moveable jaw of the headrest, the moveable jaw firmly compresses the back of the chair between the moveable jaw and the fixed jaw, mounting the headrest stably to the back of the chair. The headrest is adjustable in a vertical direction and an anterior and posterior direction, such that the user's shoulders and/or back have contact with the chair back in which the headrest is connected to. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104808 | Infant Safety Seat - An infant safety seat comprises a seat shell, a handle and at least a latch element mounted between the seat shell and the handle. Two sides of the seat shell are provided with first coupling elements, each of which includes multiple locking grooves. Two sides of the handle has second coupling elements that are pivotally connected with the first coupling elements, each of the second coupling elements having an interior defining a guide slot. The latch element is movably assembled in the guide slot and includes at least a first stud, the latch element being operable to switch between a locked state where the first stud is engaged with one of the locking grooves to hold the handle in place, and an unlocked state where the first stud is disengaged from the locking grooves to allow rotation of the handle relative to the seat shell. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104809 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ADJUSTABLE BICYCLE SEAT - A bicycle seat adjustable device includes an outer tube and an inner tube inserted into the outer tube. A piston seat and a clamp unit are connected to the inner tube. A valve unit extends through the piston seat and is located in the inner tube. The valve unit includes a rod extending through the piston seat and reaches the bottom end of the outer tube. A control unit has a control unit connected to the bottom end of the outer tube and an action unit is located outside of the outer tube. The control unit has a push member connected with the rod. The action unit has a cable extending through the outer tube and connected to the push member. A switch is connected to the cable. The push member is indirectly moved to move the rod to control the hydraulic path in the piston seat by pulling the cable. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104810 | Bicycle Seat Height Adjusting Assembly - A bicycle seat height adjusting assembly comprises of a seat post that axially slides into an insert tube that fits into a bicycle frame in the place of a conventional seat post. The front of the insert tube has a plurality of evenly spaced locking holes sized to receive a locking pin. The locking pin with supplemental spring is positioned within the lower section of the seat post. A main air spring is positioned within the seat post to keep the main air spring free from dirt interference, allow the post to fully rise and lower, and enable the use of a maximum height pre-adjustment system. A first longitudinal groove positioned along the inner wall of the insert tube contains a spline rod with wedging projections. The spline rod is connected to a cable that extends out to an actuation lever that is positioned on the handlebars. As the actuation lever is pulled, the wedging projections push the locking pin out of the locking holes where the main air spring causes the seat post to rise. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104811 | Saddle Adjusting Device - A saddle adjusting device is slidably disposed on a seat tube and comprises a seat body. The seat body is provided on a top end thereof with a saddle and includes a through portion for insertion of the seat tube. The seat body is provided with at least one seat tube clamp for clamping the seat body on the seat tube and further provided in a middle portion of the through portion with a hollow portion laterally penetrating the seat body and plural engaging grooves. The seat tube is fixedly provided with a bolt for cooperating with the engaging assembly. The engaging assembly can move along the bolt in a direction vertical to the axial direction of the seat tube to make protruding portions of the engaging assembly engage into or disengage from the engaging grooves for adjusting the position of the seat body relative to the seat tube. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104812 | WEIGHT BASED VEHICLE SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION DEVICE - A device configured to be installed in a vehicle seat for estimating an occupant weight. The device includes a bladder and a pressure sensor. The bladder is configured to define a cavity characterized as having a center of gravity. The bladder is effective to retain a fluid and pressurize the fluid in response to an occupant weight upon the bladder. The bladder is also configured to define an opening to the cavity. The pressure sensor is coupled directly to the opening in a manner effective to seal the opening and locate the pressure sensor proximate to the center of gravity. The pressure sensor provides a pressure signal indicative of the occupant weight. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104813 | Baby seat cover with strap access panel - A baby seat cover with a strap access panel. The pad is made of flexible fabric and has an approximately rectangular shaped cutout area centrally located on the surface of the pad. A fabric panel sized to fit within the boarders of the cut out portion of the pad is attached to the pad at its lower edge so that when the panel is in place within the cut out area, parallel slits are created in the pad for baby seat straps to protrude through. The panel has loop type fastening strips extending out from its top and sides and the edges of the cut out rectangular portion have mating hook type fasteners extending inward from the top and side edges of the cut out area. The pad has a plurality of centrally located horizontally disposed slots located at the lower portion of the pad to receive the crotch strap of the baby seat. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104814 | Modular passenger seat for a passenger transportation vehicle - A modular passenger seat for a passenger transportation vehicle is provided. The passenger seat is attached in a releasable fashion to a floor or to a side wall of the passenger transportation vehicle indirectly or directly by a supporting structure. In order to provide a modular passenger seat concept, the supporting structure includes a horizontal carrier to which upright frame parts for releasably attaching seat elements arranged there between are secured at a variable lateral distance from one another. | 2012-05-03 |
20120104815 | OCCUPANT RESTRANT SYSTEMS HAVING TENSIONING DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - The present disclosure is directed to tensioning devices and associated systems for use with child seats and other personal restraint systems. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a buckle includes a manual tensioning device configured to provide fine-tuning of harness tension when securing an occupant (e.g., a child) in a safety seat. In another embodiment, tensioning components can be configured to provide a means of dynamically adding tension in a restraint harness during crash event. | 2012-05-03 |