20th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130119600 | PAPER FEEDING MECHANISM - A paper feeding mechanism includes a frame, a pickup assembly, at least one stopper element and one resisting element. The pickup assembly mounted in the frame includes a pickup bracket, a separation element and a pickup element. The stopper element is pivotably mounted between the pickup element and the separation element, and includes a blocking portion and a stopper portion. The resisting element is pivotably mounted between the stopper element and the separation element, and includes a resisting portion and a raising portion. The pickup element wiggles upward or downward under a drive of a gear to make the resisting element wiggle upward or downward with the resisting portion resisting against the stopper portion or being away from the stopper portion to make the blocking portion block papers entering the paper feeding mechanism, or loose the blocking portion freely to let the papers enter the paper feeding mechanism. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119601 | PICKUP MECHANISM - A pickup mechanism includes a main frame, a supporting element mounted to the main frame, and a pickup module positioned in the main frame and including a pickup arm, a transmitting element, a separation element, a pickup element and a barrel element. The separation element includes a separation shaft and a separation roller. The pickup element includes a pickup shaft and a pickup roller. The separation roller and the pickup roller are restricted in the pickup arm. The transmitting element links the separation shaft and the pickup shaft. The pickup arm is pivoted at the separation shaft. The barrel element has a base portion pivotally mounted around the pickup shaft, and a stopping block. When the pickup module swings upward or downward, the barrel element is driven to rotate along with the pickup shaft to make the stopping block against the supporting element or apart from the supporting element. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119602 | DOCUMENT CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A document conveying device of the present disclosure includes a feeding unit, a stopper, and a restriction surface. The feeding unit is swingably supported on a first swinging fulcrum and is disposed selectively at a paper feeding position or at a retracted position. The stopper is swingably supported on a second swinging fulcrum, and has a document restriction portion and an engagement piece. The restriction surface is provided on the main body side of the document conveying device, and extends downward from a position coinciding with a first trajectory toward an inner side of the first trajectory, while extending downward from a position coinciding with a second trajectory toward an inner side of the second trajectory. When the feeding unit is at the retracted position, the engagement piece is engaged with the restriction surface, and when the feeding unit is at the paper feeding position, the engagement therebetween is released. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119603 | Sheet Feeding Device and Image Forming Apparatus Including the Same - A sheet feeding device includes a sheet guide portion disposed upstream of a nip portion so as to guide a leading edge of a sheet sent from a sheet storing portion to the nip portion, and a manual bypass guide member which extends from a manual bypass sheet feeder and has a leading edge portion disposed between the sheet guide portion and the nip portion and can be elastically deformed in up and down direction so as to guide a manual bypass sheet to the nip portion. The manual bypass sheet is guided by the manual bypass guide member toward the nip portion and is sent out by the feed roller to a sheet transport path. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119604 | SHEET COLLECTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE APPARATUS - A sheet collecting apparatus includes a sheet discharge outlet for sequentially carrying out a sheet, a sheet collecting device to load and store the sheet from the sheet discharge outlet, a stopper device for regulating a front end position of the sheet loaded on the sheet collecting device, a stopper driving device for shifting a position of the stopper device, and a carry-in guide member for guiding the sheet from the sheet discharge outlet onto an uppermost sheet collected on the sheet collecting device. The carry-in guide member includes a pivot point, a slide-contact guide surface that swings on the pivot point corresponding to a load amount of the sheet collecting device to guide a sheet front end fed from the sheet discharge outlet onto the uppermost sheet, and a sheet pressing portion continued to the slide-contact guide surface and pressing the uppermost sheet on the sheet collecting device. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119605 | KISSING SHIELD GAME AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A kissing shield game having a gaming member having at least two sides with different color associated therewith as well as a predetermined set of alphanumeric symbols associated therewith, a plurality of thin, flexible membranes substantially impervious to microorganisms, and a resettable timer. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119606 | SUDOKU-BASED PUZZLES - A sudoku-style game for use by a human player includes a game board surface presented to the player which has a plurality of P×Q sub-matrices of cells, each of the cells being divided into a first section and a second section, each section of each cell having sufficient space to contain a visually perceivable indicator, wherein P represents the number of rows in each sub-matrix, and Q represents the number of columns in each sub-matrix, a master matrix having the plurality of P×Q sub-matrices coupled one P×Q sub-matrix to another P×Q sub-matrix to form a desired game board shape, a solution to the game being the completion of the master matrix by the player so that no indicator is repeated more than a respective instructed number of times in each row and column. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119607 | BALL OR ROUNDED SURFACE PLAYING PIECE SUPPORTED ROTATING DEVICE FOR BOARD GAMES - Ball or rounded surface playing piece supported rotating device for board games to move simultaneously even more than one playing pieces easily. Fields are configured on game board for storing playing pieces. Fields constitute a pattern. Any playing piece on the game board may serve as rotation support for rotating device. The ball operating as rotation axis and support is fitted in at least one of the openings, e.g. in the centre of rotating device. There formed openings in rotating device arranged in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of fields. The rotated playing pieces are fitted in openings of rotating device and playing piece moves from one field to another field by the rotation of rotating device. For convenient rotation, rotating device comprises a rotating knob. Fields are configured so that balls or rounded surface playing pieces take a centre position in a field by themselves. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119608 | FITNESS CARD GAME AND A METHOD OF PLAYING THE SAME - The present invention relates to games which promote fitness and exercise in a challenging and entertaining manner. The present invention provides a fitness card game having one deck of cards, having a plurality of fitness cards. Each fitness card having a front surface which includes a name of a fitness activity, a description of the fitness activity, a silhouette pictorially depicting the fitness activity, a color bar, a color name, a first number, a second number, a url of a video of a model performing the fitness activity, a QR code linking to the url of the video of the model performing fitness activity, a difficulty level indicator and a back surface. The present invention further provides a method of playing a fitness card game among a plurality of players using the fitness card game of the present invention. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119609 | GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE DECKS OF THEMATIC PLAYING CARDS - A system of educational games with a common educational theme of parliamentary, political, civic, geographical, and historical elements for delivering relevant, current information regarding elected or appointed officials, government, parliamentary procedures, constitutional law and/or regulatory affairs, along with historical facts. In one embodiment, a game includes thematic playing cards, a playing mat, chips, dice, one or more score pads and a set of official rules. Each thematic deck is also a traditional playing deck including the commonly known suits and ranks allowing for traditional card games to be played with these cards. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119610 | Amusement Apparatus with Participant-Controlled Target Blocker and Electromagnetically Controlled Dumping Device - An amusement game or attraction for two or more participants features at least one target device arranged to provide an output in response to impact of a target member of said target device by a projectile launched by a first participant, an effect device arranged to be activated by the target device to produce a physical effect on at least one participant, and a blocking device operable by a second participant and comprising a blocking member movable relative to said target by input from the second participant to attempt to block the projectile from impacting the target member. The game or attraction offers an added level of interaction for the second participant compared to previous games where the second participant gas no active role, and just awaits the potential outcome of a target strike by the first participant. The effect device may be a unique electromagnetically controlled bucket dumping device. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119611 | PRESSURE BALANCED RADIAL ROTARY SHAFT SEAL - In combination with a body defining an annular space and a member received for rotation or linear movement within the annular space, an annular seal includes a first sealing member defining a first sealing portion disposed in constant engagement with a peripheral surface of the member during the rotation or the linear movement thereof, a second sealing member defining a second sealing portion disposed in constant engagement with the first sealing member and radially aligned only with the first sealing portion, and a fluid pressure directed at least onto the second sealing member, whereby the second sealing portion is configured to bias the first sealing portion into the constant engagement with the peripheral surface of the member. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119612 | LEAF SEAL - A leaf seal is provided for effecting a seal between two coaxial, relatively rotating components. The leaf seal has a pair of annular packs of stacked leaves. Each pack is mountable to one of the components with its leaves extending towards the other component such that the leaf edges of at least one of the packs are presented for wiping contact with the other component. The packs are axially spaced from each other by a controlled axial clearance. Within each pack the leaves are stacked face-to-face such that neighbouring leaves are separated from each other by interleaf gaps which allow an axial leakage flow through the seal. Further, within each pack the packs are positioned such that, when viewed in the axial direction, the leaves of each pack of the pair substantially obscure the interleaf gaps of the other pack of the pair. The controlled axial clearance is the dominant flow restriction in the seal determining the amount of leakage flow through the seal. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119613 | LEAF SEAL - A leaf seal is provided for effecting a seal between two coaxial, relatively rotating components. The leaf seal has an annular pack of leaves which are stacked face-to-face within the pack, and which are mountable to one of the components at respective root portions of the leaves such that the leaves extend towards the other component and respective edges of the leaves are presented for wiping contact with the other component. The pack includes a plurality of spacers, each spacer separating the root portions of neighbouring leaves to form therebetween interleaf gaps which allow an axial leakage flow through the pack. The spacers are distributed around the pack such that the leaves are divided into blocks of two or more leaves sandwiched at their root portions between nearest-neighbour spacers. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119614 | COMPENSATING AND SEALING RINGS FOR PISTONS OF ENGINES, COMPRESSORS, EXHAUSTERS AND PUMPS - COMPENSATIVE AND SEALING RINGS FOR PISTONS OF ENGINES, COMPRESSORS, EXHAUSTERS AND PUMPS, invention patent for piston rings according to the title, being the compensative subdivided in models AC | 2013-05-16 |
20130119615 | SEALING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A sealing device for sealing a first side against a second side of a machine part, wherein the sealing device has a sealing element which contacts a counter element. At least a part of the sealing element and/or at least a part of the counter element is coated with a layer consisting of or containing fullerene-like carbon nitride (FL—CNx), wherein an inter-layer of chromium (Cr) or aluminium (Al) or molybdenum (Mo) or titanium (Ti) or tungsten (W) or a diamond-like coating (DLC) or a metal-mix diamond-like coating (Me-DLC) is arranged between the surface of the sealing element and the layer consisting of or containing fullerene-like carbon nitride and/or between the surface of the counter element and the layer consisting of or containing fullerene-like carbon nitride. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119616 | SPLIT-RING GLAND PIPE COUPLING WITH CORRUGATED ARMOR - An annular gasket configured to seal a split-ring gland of a pipe coupling onto an end of a pipe having an annular outer gasket and a separate inner annular gasket. The outer gasket has an inner circumferential surface and the inner gasket has an outer circumferential surface, the circumferential surfaces being removably engaged. The inner gasket may be wider than the outer gasket to form a lip that projects beyond the outer gasket. The inner circumferential surface of the outer gasket and the outer circumferential surface of the inner gasket may include triangular shaped interdigitations configured to prevent axial movement between the gaskets. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119617 | TURBOMACHINERY SEAL - A seal for sealing a rotor of a rotary machine to a stator thereof which circumscribes the rotor and is separated therefrom by a gap comprises a nonrotational sealing element received within an annular slot in the stator and radially translatable with respect thereto, and extending into the gap for sealing to rotational sealing element carried by the rotor. A resilient biasing element received between the nonrotational sealing element and a floor of the slot biases the nonrotational sealing element radially inwardly toward the rotational sealing element and limits radially outward movement of the nonrotational sealing element. A guide extending into said gap from the slot engages the nonrotational sealing element to prevent axial misalignment thereof with the machine's rotor. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119618 | HYDRAULIC EXPANDING LOCK - The invention relates to a hydraulic expanding chuck ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130119619 | TOOL HOLDER - The present invention relates to a tool holder that either has a modular design, and the modules of which are centered via interfaces, or/and in which a centered interface is provided between the tool and the tool receiver such that high concentricity, and thus a high processing accuracy are achieved. The present invention further relates to a system comprising a tool holder and a tool. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119620 | Socket Device for use with Trailer Jacks - In an embodiment of the present invention, a socket device comprises a sleeve portion for engaging the rotatable driveshaft and a socket portion for use with an impact hammer. The sleeve portion further comprises opposing openings to engage a locking mechanism, such as a pin-lock, nut and bolt, cotter pin, or other locking device appreciated by those with skill in the art. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119621 | Torsion Key Saddle - A torsion key saddle enables a user to readily change the suspension performance characteristic and the suspension lift in a vehicle with independent torsion suspension without the need to replace the torsion keys. Use of torsion key saddles enables each wheel to be adjusted fully between the extremes available using the six possible positions for a torsion key with a hex torsion bar socket. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119622 | WHEELED PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVICE POWERED BY WEIGHT OF THE USER - The wheeled personal transportation device includes a frame member having opposed front and rear ends having front and rear wheels rotatably mounted thereto. An air cushion has upper and lower ends, the lower end being supported by the frame member. A foot platform is mounted on the upper end of the air cushion, the foot platform being adapted for supporting a foot of a user. A pneumatic motor is mounted on the front end of the frame member and is in communication with the front wheel for selectively driving rotation thereof. The pneumatic motor is in fluid communication with the air cushion such that compression of the air cushion by the user's foot drives the pneumatic motor to drive rotation of the front wheel. A pneumatic brake is further in communication with the rear wheel for selective braking thereof. Alternatively, the front wheel may be powered mechanically by spring-biased gears. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119623 | PALLET-DOLLY - A pallet-dolly device convertible between a pallet and a dolly has a generally rectangular deck to which a set of dolly wheels are attached at a fixed height below the deck. A set of movable pallet skids are moved by a skid displacement mechanism between a skid lowered position in which a ground contacting surface of the skid is lowered below a contact plane of the wheels to provide a pallet state of the pallet-dolly device, and a skid raised position in which the skid ground contacting surface is raised above the wheel contact plane to provide a dolly state of the pallet-dolly device. At least two pedals, accessible from two adjacent sides of the deck, are deployed to be operated by a user to activate the skid displacement mechanism. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119624 | LOAD CARRYING APPARATUS - A load carrying apparatus ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130119625 | WHEELED CONTAINER WITH REPOSITIONABLE AXLE - A container includes a body having base wall and a side wall extending upward from the base wall. The body includes a bracket portion having an elongated slot. An axle extends through the elongated slot. The axle is slidable in the elongated slot between a deployed position and a retracted position. A wheel is connected proximate one end of the axle. A clip secures the axle within the elongated slot. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119626 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE AND STROLLER THEREWITH - An attachment structure and a stroller therewith are disclosed. The stroller includes a stroller frame, a tray, and the attachment structure. The attachment structure is used for attaching the tray to the stroller frame includes a first engaging structure and a second engaging structure disposed on the tray and the stroller frame oppositely. The first engaging structure has a first hole; the second engaging structure has a pivot post and a flexible retaining portion formed on the pivot post. The pivot post passes through the first hole. The flexible retaining portion is capable of hooking the first hole for preventing the pivot post from being disengaged from the first hole. Thereby, the operation of attaching the tray to the stroller frame can be simple and time-saved, and the attachment structure still can be strong enough even without additional hardware and steel members. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119627 | MOTOR VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - When a motor vehicle is steered, as turning reaction forces from the road surface, for example, rearward radial loads are applied from rear wheels to corresponding end portions of a steered shaft via corresponding knuckles and corresponding tie rods. A motor vehicle steering system includes first and second counter load application mechanisms that apply counter loads against the radial loads to the corresponding end portions of the steered shaft. Each of the counter load application mechanisms includes a motion conversion mechanism that converts torsional motion of the corresponding end portion of an axle beam caused by a ground contact reaction force of the corresponding rear wheel via the corresponding knuckle and a corresponding king pin into, for example, forward motion of the corresponding end portion of the steered shaft. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119628 | VEHICLE KNUCKLE WITH BOLT-ON STEER ARM - A vehicle steering knuckle has an inward contact surface that is attached to a vehicle steer arm that has an outward contact surface, by way of at least one bolt extending through aligned holes in the knuckle and into the steer arm. The bolt connects the knuckle to the steer arm, from a side of the knuckle that is opposite the steer arm. Thereby, the vehicle steering knuckle and vehicle steer arm come in contact with each other at the contact surfaces by tightening the bolt. The steer arm may have a ball bearing, dowel pin, protrusions, or cut-out extending into or out of the vehicle steering knuckle or vehicle steer arm at the contact surfaces. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119629 | REAR SUSPENSION FOR THREE-WHEELED CAR - A rear suspension of a three-wheeled car with two front wheels and one rear wheel installed in the car body frame may include a pair of roll links that may be connected to the front wheels and twists as the car turns, and a roll connector that pivots around a shaft as the roll links twist, and a knuckle assembly, which may be joined to a rear wheel, installed in the rear end of the car body frame, and connected to a roll connector so that it turns left and right as the roll connector turns, wherein the knuckle assembly turns in the same direction the front wheels turn. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119630 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, in particular for an automobile, is provided. The wheel suspension includes a wheel carrier and at least one damper element, which has a first element that can be fastened on the wheel carrier and a second element fastened to a suspension strut dome. The suspension strut dome together with the damper element forms a pre-assembled structural unit. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119631 | Sand-rideable bicycle - An unmotorized sand-rideable bicycle utilizes oversized balloon tires that have an enlarged footprint to permit the bicycle to ride up over even loose sand to provide ease of pedaling as well as enhanced steering and stability over that associated with standard bicycles. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119632 | STEERING LIMIT DEVICE OF SHOCK ABSORBENT FORK - A steering limit device includes an external tube and a shaft tube coupled to a handlebar and a fork of a bicycle respectively. The external tube has a plurality of first rotation limit portions disposed on an inner wall of a predetermined section of the external tube; the shaft tube has a plurality of second rotation limit portions corresponding to the first rotation limit portions respectively formed on an outer wall of the section of the shaft tube being extended into the external tube and a plurality of first pads installed between the first rotation limit portions and the second rotation limit portions, and each first pad limits the relative rotation of the external tube and the shaft tube to achieve the effect of controlling the fork steering effect by the handlebar of the bicycle. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119633 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A WHEEL OF A BICYCLE - A mounting system is provided for releasably mounting a bicycle wheel that includes, but is not limited to an axle body and tool holder. The axle body is configured for receiving a hub of a wheel and comprises a first and second end for mounting retaining devices of a bicycle frame. The axle body, at the second end, includes, but is not limited to an external thread for screwing into a receiving aperture of a frame element with a matching internal thread. The axle body, at the first end, includes, but is not limited to an attachment device for attaching a tool in order to be able to screw-in the axle body with the external thread for releasably mounting the wheel. An axially extending cavity provided in the axle body serves as a tool holder intended to at least partially receive a tool for mounting and releasing the axle body. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119634 | AUTOMATIC DROP SEATPOST - An apparatus including an upper post, a main post, a control tube, a tension spring, and a hydraulic reset. The upper post can include a compression spring. The main post can be configured to telescopically mate with the upper post. The control tube can be rotably coupled to the main post. The tension spring can be configured to pull the upper post to the main post. The hydraulic reset can be configured to compress the compression spring. The upper post and the control tube can be configured to selectively lock the upper post to the control tube at at least two positions. In a first position of the control tube, the control tube can be configured to engage the compression spring. In a second position of the control tube, the control tube can be configured to disengage the compression spring. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119635 | FOLDABLE BICYCLE - Foldable bicycle comprising a first frame part ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130119636 | MOTORCYCLE PASSENGER BAR - A passenger bar for motorcycles is disclosed. The passenger bar is affixed to the gas tank of a motorcycle forward of the motorcycle driver such that a passenger behind the motorcycle driver with arms wrapped around the driver may grip the passenger bar to secure himself/herself while the motorcycle is accelerating, decelerating, or experiences lateral forces. The passenger bar comprises a mounting plate, in one embodiment, and a handle inclined away from the mounting bracket. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119637 | Method and Device for Adjusting the Supporting Load of a Central Axle Trailer - For adjusting the supporting load of a central axle trailer equipped with at least two axles having pneumatic suspensions and a pneumatic suspension system that includes separate pneumatic suspension circuits on the axles with pneumatic suspensions, a method and electronic control device are provided by which the respective quantities of air are separately adjustable. When the current supporting load exceeds a permitted supporting load range, the current supporting load is reduced by separate alteration of the quantity of air in at least one of the pneumatic suspension circuits; and, when the current supporting load is below the permitted supporting load range, the current supporting load is increased by separate alteration of the quantity of air in at least one of the pneumatic suspension circuits. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119638 | Pintle Ring Converted to a Ball Receiver - A pintle ring converted to a ball receiver comprises of a top half, a bottom half, a ball receiver coupler, a bolt connecting mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The bolt connecting mechanism comprises of a threaded connecting bolt and a lock washer. The top half comprises of a top sculpted flange, a top weep hole, a top center hole, and a top flat edge. The bottom half comprises of a bottom neck, a bottom threaded center hole, and a bottom flat edge. The ball receiver coupler comprises of a lock bolt hole. The locking mechanism comprises of a locking bolt and a snap-in cotter key. The locking bolt comprises of a cotter key hole, a straight end, and a bent end. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119639 | MULTIFUNCTION UTILITY CART - The multifunction utility cart is a compact versatile self-propelled vehicle adapted particularly for use by security and/or emergency medical personnel. The cart includes an extendable wheelbase and rear body portion for the carriage of additional personnel and/or one or more injured persons on board, yet forms a very compact vehicle when the wheelbase and bodywork are retracted. A stretcher may be deployed from one side of the cart when extended, the extended rearward portion providing for the carriage of additional personnel or a wheelchair due to a drop-down floor at the rear of the cart. Additional storage space is provided in a forward trunk and one rear fender opposite the stretcher storage area for the to carriage of a fire extinguisher, medical supplies, and/or other equipment. The standing operator station may be selectively elevated to provide the operator with a better view in crowded environments. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119640 | MULTIFUNCTION UTILITY CART - The multifunction utility cart is a compact versatile self-propelled vehicle adapted particularly for use by security and/or emergency medical personnel. The cart includes an extendable wheelbase and rear body portion for the carriage of additional personnel and/or one or more injured persons on board, yet forms a very compact vehicle when the wheelbase and bodywork are retracted. A stretcher may be deployed from one side of the cart when extended, the extended rearward portion providing for the carriage of additional personnel or a wheelchair due to a drop-down floor at the rear of the cart. Additional storage space is provided in a forward trunk and one rear fender opposite the stretcher storage area for the carriage of a fire extinguisher, medical supplies, and/or other equipment. The standing operator station may be selectively elevated to provide the operator with a better view in crowded environments. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119641 | Baby Carriage - A baby buggy having a frame structure that can be folded quickly, easily, and in a small frame volume. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119642 | FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR - A foldable wheelchair comprises a body, a first support rod, a second support rod, a backrest rack and a connecting unit. The backrest rack is provided with a first support tube swingably disposed on the first support rod and a second support tube swingably disposed on the second support rod. The first and second support tubes can be separated from each other and swing outwardly by the connecting unit, which facilitates the folding operation of the wheelchair, such a wheelchair is small and is convenient to carry. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119643 | COLLAPSIBLE TWO SEAT PERAMBULATOR - A buggy for transporting children has a frame ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130119644 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH EXPANDABLE ELEMENT - A body for a motor vehicle that encompasses a windshield and has an A-column flanking the windshield is provided. The body includes at least one expandable element mounted on the A-column along the edge of the windshield. The body also includes and a cover that covers an installation space of the at least one expandable element and tightly adjoins the windshield. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119645 | AIRBAG MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An airbag module for a motor vehicle is provided. The airbag module comprising a gas bag, which is inflatable by means of a gas generator for the protection of a person, and a vent opening through which gas originating from the airbag module can escape, and a device for controlling the outlet cross-section of the vent opening, which comprises at least one covering member with which the vent opening can be covered, in order to at least partly close the same, and which furthermore comprises an actuating mechanism which cooperates with the covering member, in order to vary the outlet cross-section of the vent opening. The actuating mechanism includes a gas source and an element inflatable by means of the gas source, which during inflation cooperates with the covering member such that it effects a change in the outlet cross-section of the vent opening. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119646 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH INBOARD SIDE AIR BAG - In at least certain embodiments, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a frame having a support portion, a seat pad, a trim cover extending over the seat pad, and an air bag assembly. In accordance with this embodiment, the air bag assembly includes an inflator and an air bag, and the air bag assembly is mounted on the support portion of the frame such that the air bag assembly is disposed inboard of the support portion of the frame. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119647 | UPPER VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A pair of right-and-left center pillars, a pair of right-and-left roof side rails, and an inflator provided on the inside, in a vehicle width direction, of the roof side rails and capable of supplying a gas pressure to an airbag are provided. A roof reinforcing member which extends in the vehicle width direction over respective upper end portions of the center pillars or respective nearby portions to upper ends of the center pillars is provided, which includes a front concave portion and a rear concave portion which are concaved downward respectively. The inflator is arranged such that at least a portion of the inflator overlaps with the roof reinforcing member, and a depth of the rear concave portion overlapping with the inflator is shallower than that of the front concave portion positioned nearer the center pillars. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119648 | ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR PARTS - A grab rail is attached via a bracket to an upper portion of a side panel inside a vehicle, and a curtain-shaped airbag is arranged in a folded state on a side portion of the side panel inside the vehicle. The bracket includes a vehicle body attachment seat section that is attached to an attachment surface formed on the side panel; an arm section that is bent from the vehicle body attachment seat section and extends downward and inward in the vehicle width direction; and a grab rail attachment seat section that is bent from a lower end of the arm section, extends upward and inward in the vehicle width direction, and has the grab rail attached thereto. A space section formed by the side panel and the arm section opens downwardly and serves as a storage portion for receipt of the folded curtain-shaped airbag. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119649 | AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag apparatus having an airbag, which is formed into a bag shape by sewing a base fabric, is disclosed. The airbag includes a seam having a first seam section and a second seam section, which is formed after the first seam section is formed. The second seam section has an extremity and an overlapped portion, which is a section between the extremity and an intersected portion. The first seam section has an end part, which includes an overlapping portion. The overlapping portion is located at a position inside of the overlapped portion of the second seam section and extends along the overlapped portion. The overlapping portion includes an intersecting portion, which intersects the intersected portion of the second seam section. The end part of the first seam section further includes an extension, which extends from the intersecting portion to a position that is outside of the second seam section. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119650 | TRAILER FRAME - A trailer frame including an axle section having two spaced longitudinal frame members connected by at least one cross member, the longitudinal frame members each having a first end and a second end; a rear section attachable to the axle section; and a dimple assemble joining the axle section to the rear section, the dimple assembly including a dimple pattern formed on each frame member of the axle assembly, the dimple pattern on the axle assembly defining a first dimple axis, and a dimple pattern formed on one end of the rear section and nestable within the dimple pattern formed on the axle section, the dimple pattern on the rear section defining a second dimple axis offset relative to the first dimple axis to create a camber between the axle section and the rear section when the first dimple is nested within the second dimple pattern. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119651 | TANK TRAILER HAVING AN AIR ACTUATED HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY - A handrail assembly for a tank trailer and a yoke assembly for the same. Handrail assembly provides a safety device for an operator walking along a top wall of the tank trailer. The handrail assembly includes a top rail, a plurality of vertical members, a safety wire and, sometimes, a bottom rail. Each yoke assembly secures one of the top and bottom ends of the vertical members to either of the top and bottom rails or to a mounting bracket on the tank. Each yoke assembly includes a base member engaged partially in a bore of the vertical member, and a cradle member engaged with an exterior wall of the top or bottom rails or mounting bracket. Base and cradle members are secured together by a pivot pin. Fluid-actuated cylinders extending between the vertical members and the tank move the handrail assembly between collapsed and expanded positions. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119652 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A device comprising a laminate ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130119653 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING EXTENDED CONTENT LABELS - A method of manufacturing an extended content label involves receiving label stock comprising a liner layer and a face stock layer, and de-laminating the liner layer from the face stock layer. The face stock layer and the liner layer each have a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the face stock layer has an adhesive layer that adheres the face stock layer to the liner layer. A first face stock image is printed onto the top surface of the liner layer. The printed face stock image is transferred to the bottom surface of the face stock layer, and a second face stock image is printed onto the top surface of the face stock layer. The transferring the printed face stock image involves re-laminating the face stock layer with the liner layer. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119654 | PAPER SHEETS IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS - A paper sheets identification apparatus to identify the monetary kinds of paper sheets and to determine whether or not they are genuine provides for a simplified and general purpose detection to be performed irrespectively of the difference in the portions of each of such sheets in which their optical characteristics are arranged. The paper sheets identification apparatus includes a light emitting element; a light receiving element disposed opposite to the light emitting element with the transport path of such sheets interposed therebetween; a plurality of reflective mirrors to conduct light emitted from the light emitting element to the light receiving element; and a guide to move at least one of the reflective mirrors to the direction crosswise to the transport direction of such sheets within a surface in parallel with the carriage surface. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119655 | COUPLING AND JOINT FOR FIXEDLY AND SEALINGLY SECURING COMPONENTS TO ONE ANOTHER - An assembly may include a fitting, a first pipe, and a first seal. The fitting may include an annular body having a first insertion end and an inner diametrical surface having a first knurled portion disposed adjacent the first insertion end. The first pipe may include a first end portion that is received into the first insertion end of the body and an outer diametrical surface including knurls formed thereon. The knurls of the outer diametrical surface may engage the first knurled portion of the fitting. The first seal element may be disposed within the fitting and may sealingly engage the first pipe and the fitting body. The engagement between the inner diametrical surface of the fitting and the outer diametrical surface of the pipe may a press fit and/or an interference fit. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119656 | CLAMP FOR A PIPE ASSEMBLY, AN ENGAGEMENT DEVICE FOR THE CLAMP, AND A PIPE ASSEMBLY HAVING THE CLAMP | 2013-05-16 |
20130119657 | THREADED PIPE CONNECTOR - A threaded pipe connector, including: a pipe body including an external thread on one end; and a coupling including an internal thread on a corresponding end. Both the external thread and the internal thread are buttress threads capable of matching with each other. A ratio of thread height to pitch is 0.25-0.35, bearing surface angle is −15-3°, and guide surface angle is 10-50°. A clearance is provided between a thread crest and a thread root after engagement of the external and internal threads. A sealing area between the pipe body and the coupling includes in sequence a first cylindrical transitional area, a cylindrical sealing area, a secondary cylindrical transitional area, a conical sealing area, and a conical transitional area. Tapers of both sides of the conical sealing area are the same. One end of the conical transitional area is connected with a torque shoulder. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119658 | SPLIT-RING GLAND PIPE COUPLING WITH CORRUGATED ARMOR - A pipe coupling for coupling adjacent ends of a pair of pipes includes a sleeve, a split-ring gland positioned around one of the ends of the sleeve, and at least one annular gasket positioned within the split-ring gland and configured to be compressed by the split-ring gland for sealing one pipe end to the sleeve. The split-ring gland includes two partially circular gland members with spaced ends defining a gap, and abutting ends configured to be bolted together via apertures tangential to the gland members so as to avoid outward scissoring. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119659 | SINGLE AXIS PUSH TO CONNECT CONDUIT FITTING - A push to connect conduit fitting includes a first fitting component and a second fitting component and a releasable retaining structure for retaining the two fitting components in one or more retained axial positions as an unthreaded mechanical connection. In one of the retained axial positions a conduit may be inserted and a conduit retainer holds the conduit in position. A seal mechanism may also be provided to seal an outer surface of the conduit fitting assembly. Embodiments for a threaded mechanical connection are also disclosed. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119660 | WIND-POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - An object is to reduce a decrease in the amount of electric power supplied due to the occurrence of a gust of wind during an output-power limiting operation. Provided is a wind-power generation system in which, in the case where an output-power limiting operation for decreasing the grid frequency is performed, when at least one wind turbine is disconnected depending on the wind conditions, the output power of the other wind turbines in operation is increased. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119661 | Horizontal Axis Radial Wind Turbine - A wind turbine and housing combination may include a horizontal axis radial wind turbine and a housing surrounding the turbine, the housing being incorporated with a cupola or gable roof of a building. The turbine may include an axle, a plurality of blade sections extending radially from the axle, and a generator operatively coupled to a first end of the axle. Each blade section may include a curved drag surface that provides a stall surface normal to the direction of an anticipated wind flow. The generator may be adapted to produce electricity when the axle is rotated. The housing may include a plurality of louvers and a motor operatively coupled to the plurality of louvers. Each louver may be capable of having (i) a closed position that prevents wind from entering the housing and (ii) an open position that permits wind to enter the housing. The housing may be adapted to be attached to an apex of a gable roof of a building. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119662 | WIND TURBINE CONTROL - Wind turbine systems and methods are provided. The wind turbine system includes a plurality of coaxial, counter-rotating turbine assemblies. First and second shroud assemblies define a generally spherical volume containing the first and second turbine assemblies. The first and second shroud assemblies each include a shroud member that is controlled in response to information from a wind sensor to selectively shield or expose portions of the respective turbine assemblies to the wind by changing the rotational position of the shroud members about the system axis. The turbine assemblies are interconnected to a generator for the production of electrical power. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119663 | WIND TURBINE WITH ADDITIONAL ROTOR MOMENT OF INERTIA AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE WITH ADDITIONAL ROTOR MOMENT OF INERTIA - This invention relates to a wind turbine having an additional mass each placed between a mounting end and a free end of at least two rotor blades. This invention further relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine with a pitch system for pitching a blade in a pitch angle and with blades with a mass for increased inertia, which wind turbine is operated in a normal operation mode in which a generator has a generator speed at a generator torque, and which wind turbine is to remain electrically coupled to a grid during a low voltage condition and with supplied current specifications, torque reference, power references, or according to a grid code. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119664 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR A TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE - The present invention relates to an electric power supply circuit ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130119665 | ENERGY RECOVERY DRIVE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE WITH ENERGY RECOVERY DRIVE SYSTEM - Vehicles of embodiments of the invention are propelled by an electric motor (DC or AC motor) coupled to one of the vehicle's axles. The electric motor is powered by two or more electrical storage devices (e.g., batteries or battery banks or capacitors). The electrical storage devices are charged by alternators driven by a rotating flywheel. The flywheel is selectively coupled to a different one of the vehicle axles, such that movement of the vehicle (caused by the electric motor) causes the rotation of the flywheel. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119666 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING MULTIPLE CRYOGENIC HYDRAULIC TURBINES - There is provided a system and method for producing liquefied natural gas (LNG). An exemplary method includes flowing a high-pressure stream of LNG through a first series of liquid turbines. The exemplary method also includes generating electricity by reducing the pressure of the high-pressure stream of LNG to form a low-pressure stream of LNG. The exemplary method additionally includes bypassing any one the liquid turbines that has a failure while continuing to produce electricity from the first series. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119667 | JET ENGINE WITH CARBON CAPTURE - A method for producing electrical power and capture CO | 2013-05-16 |
20130119668 | WAVE POWER GENERATOR - The present invention relates to a wave power generator, and more specifically, to a wave power generator that can promote more aggressive investment and research activities by overcoming the uncertainties of natural environment through the relatively high energy conversion efficiency thereof, and enhance the practicality and the value thereof as a clean energy source by increasing the investment-to-efficiency rate. To this end, the present invention comprises: one or more raft vessels, each having in a central point thereof a node that moves freely according to wave height and leads a flow of fluid inside of the raft vessel with a constant water level; and an energy generating unit connected in series to a vertical axis C on a cross section of the node of each raft vessel and configured to generate energy using kinetic energy of the raft vessel. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119669 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HARVESTING ENERGY FROM FLUID FLOW - Embodiments described herein relate to a method and device for harvesting energy from a fluid flow by converting the kinetic energy of the flow into vibrational energy, which then may be converted to electrical energy by a magnetostrictive-based vibrational energy harvester. Some embodiments of this device rely on the principle of vortex-induced vibrations, where the frequency of the induced vibration is of the same order as the frequency of vortex shedding (the Strouhal number). Some embodiments of this device rely on the principle of turbulence-induced vibration, where the frequency of vibration can be significantly higher than the vortex shedding frequency, and is related to the turbulence frequency of the flow. Some embodiments also relate to converting energy from pressure pulses or differentials in the fluid. These embodiments in no way limit the vibration induction mechanism, and other principles of flow-induced vibration may be used in conjunction with the magnetostrictive-based vibrational energy harvester. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119670 | RIBBON DRIVE POWER GENERATION AND METHOD OF USE - The ribbon drive generation apparatus is comprised of a ribbon-like curved shape, composed either of metal or other suitable material, attached to a containment tube, peripheral rings, shaft, or porous central tube, with the complete apparatus being contained in a tube having a constant diameter for the length of the tube. The ribbon can be peripherally mounted to the containment tube and optionally to a central porous tube. In this form the containment tube rotates and can form part of a rotor for a generator apparatus. The optional central porous tube can also be used as a bearing surface or, if attached to the inside edge of the ribbon, a power take-off shaft. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119671 | SCREW EXPANSION POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A screw expansion power generation device is disclosed, applicable to an Organic Rankin Cycle (ORC). The power generation device includes a semi-sealed or fully sealed shell. The shell includes an expander cavity and a generator cavity. The expander cavity is not in communication with the generator cavity. A screw expander is disposed in the expander cavity, and a generator is disposed in the generator cavity. A rotor of the screw expander is fixedly connected to a rotor of the generator. The power generation device drives the generator to generate power through rotation of the rotor of the screw expander. A liquid refrigerant injection inlet and a refrigerant outlet are disposed on the generator cavity. The generator is cooled through evaporation of a liquid refrigerant. The screw expansion power generation device of the present invention is semi-sealed or fully sealed. The screw expander and the generator are disposed in the shell as a whole. The generator may be a synchronous generator or an asynchronous generator, thereby preventing leakage of the refrigerant when the screw expansion generator generates power. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119672 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE FOR ENERGY STORAGE - An improved wind turbine device with energy storage comprises a turbine rotor with rotatable vertical shaft, at least one bearing for said vertical shaft, and multiple rotor vanes disposed symmetrically for rotation about the vertical shaft. Each of said multiple rotor vanes is substantially box-shaped with four solid sides and a front and rear side disposed in a radial vertical plane. The front side to each vane is substantially open faced and the rear side has an opening covered by a plurality of flaps. Each of said flaps is capable of moving with the directional passage of wind through the vane. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119673 | INVENTION RELATING TO ROTOR BLADES, IN PARTICULAR FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATORS - A rotor blade is provided, in particular for wind turbine generators including a means for the modification of the camber, wherein the modification of the camber is realized by means of elements passively coupled to one another, i.e. without external energy supply (apart from the energy contained in the airflow surrounding the rotor blade). One of the elements is therefore arranged at the leading and the trailing edge of the airfoil of the rotor blade, respectively. The coupling of the elements, the stiffness of the airfoil and the strength of the damping are hereby arranged in a manner suitable to be modified. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119674 | BAMIJI PERMANENT MAGNET GENERATOR (BPMG) - The invention is a magnet generator that continues in operation non-stop until stop by the operator with it's main source of power being permanent magnets which are axially and diagonally arrange to create magnetic field when there is an impulse of rotation initiated by the auto-rotation starter device. Hence it require no fuel to keep on operating, but the magnetic forces of the magnets acting on each magnet are so arranged on the two opposite aluminum disc, such arrangement and initial spinning of the auto-rotation starting device creates a non-stop attraction and repulsion of the magnets, hence keeping the machine in constant motion, such motion is transmitted to the alternator through a shaft, there-by producing 240 VAC@50 Hz. The current invention will be a global solution to power generation that is safe; economical; maintenance free; environmentally friendly and an all-locations installation technology master-piece. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119675 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED THEREWITH - The invention relates to an electric power generator ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130119676 | METHOD OF PROCESSING FEED STREAMS CONTAINING HYDROGEN SULFIDE - A method of processing feed streams containing significant quantities of hydrogen sulfide is provided. The method includes providing a feed gas stream that includes hydrogen sulfide and hydrocarbons. The feed gas stream has at least 1% by volume hydrogen sulfide. At least a portion of the feed gas stream is separated into a hydrogen sulfide stream and a hydrocarbon stream. The hydrogen sulfide stream includes more hydrogen sulfide, by volume percent, than the feed stream; and the hydrocarbon stream contains less hydrogen sulfide, by volume percent, than the feed gas stream. The hydrocarbon gas stream is processed to produce a natural gas product selected from pipeline natural gas, compressed natural gas, and liquefied natural gas. Greater than one-third of the hydrogen sulfide stream, on a volume basis, is combusted to generate thermal power. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119677 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POWER - A process for producing power from a fuel stream containing at least 30 mol % hydrogen sulfide is provided. The fuel stream is combusted with an oxidant stream containing molecular oxygen to generate a combusted gas stream containing thermal power, where the molar ratio of molecular oxygen to hydrogen sulfide is at least 1:1. Electrical power is generated from the thermal power of the combusted gas stream. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119678 | MULTI-POINT LOCK ASSEMBLY - A multi-point lock assembly includes a pair of spaced apart latching members for locking sliding doors, windows or other similar structures. The lock assembly includes a housing rotationally supporting a pair of actuators provided with a plurality of gears arranged in meshed engagement with one another. The latching members are formed as threaded bolts received within the distal end of a long and short arm assembly. As the actuators are rotated, the distal end of the long and short arm assemblies track along the track within the sidewalls. The track causes each of the bolts to be displaced vertically and longitudinally along the longitudinal axis of the housing from an unlatched position to a latched position. The bolts are adjustable by vary their threaded engagement within the distal ends of the arm assemblies for alignment with the opposing keeper. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119679 | EMERGENCY DOOR LOCKING DEVICE FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES - The present invention relates to an emergency door locking device for household appliances, in particular for tumble dryers, | 2013-05-16 |
20130119680 | BUMPER REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE - A bumper reinforcement structure capable of achieving a weight reduction while still securing required bending strength in a bumper reinforcement structure with closed cross-section structure configured by joining together an inside member and an outside member. A bumper reinforcement is formed with two closed cross-sections configured by joining together three top-to-bottom flanges of an inner panel to three top-to-bottom flanges of an outer panel. The flanges of the inner panel are disposed in the same front-rear direction position as that of the wall portions that configure the closed cross-sections. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119681 | INFLATABLE DEVICE AND DEPLOYABLE SOFTNOSE WITH INFLATABLE DEVICE - An inflatable, energy-absorbing device for positioning behind a deployable front surface of a vehicle includes at least one air bag. Each of the at least one air bag is made of a drop stitch material comprising at least an outer and an inner layer of fabric and an internal reinforcement in the form of one or more internal stitchings which extends/extend around the airbag between opposing surfaces of the outer and inner layers of fabric. The inflatable, energy-absorbing device is configured to, upon actuation thereof by means of a sensor system for detecting approaching or actual impacts, inflate and thereby deploy the front surface of the vehicle in the driving direction of the vehicle. A deployable soft nose structure is also disclosed. The deployable soft nose structure comprises a deployable front surface and at least one inflatable, energy-absorbing device as defined above, positioned behind deployable the front surface. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119682 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH CRASHBOX - A motor vehicle, in particular passenger motorcar, is provided. The motor vehicle includes a side member, a bumper and a crashbox. The crash box includes a main portion extending between a tip of the side member and the bumper and an anchoring portion pushed into an open end of the side member. A support body extends within the anchoring portion between walls of the anchoring portion located opposite each other. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119683 | Bumper Assembly - A method of making a beam-box crash management system comprises forming a first shell ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130119684 | SHOVEL - A manually operated shovel having a blade and a plurality of tooth members is provided. The tooth members of the shovel provide individual points of contact between the shovel blade and material, such as earth, when the blade of the shovel is pressed into the material. The tooth members provide a mechanical advantage that focuses the pressure applied to the shovel by the operator so as to penetrate material more easily than traditional uniformly bladed shovels. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119685 | AERODYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED GRAPPLE ASSEMBLY - An aerodynamically controlled grapple assembly includes a frame member secured to an associated load line and a streamlined body mounted to the frame member. The streamlined body includes a main lifting surface extending away from the body in a first direction and a vertical stabilizer extending away from the body in a second direction. A pair of grapple arms are movably connected to the frame member. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119686 | CONCRETE LIFTING ANCHORS - A tension bar for an edge lift anchor for a concrete panel, the tension bar being shaped to provide a central portion to lie adjacent a head portion of the anchor and legs extending from each end of the central portion, an inner side of each leg being profiled to lock into the surrounding concrete, the profiling being formed by a series of longitudinally spaced formations each of generally saw-toothed shape with a leading edge of each formation facing towards the head portion such that on application of tensile load to the tension bar, the leg will lock into the concrete with a generally compressive loading being applied to the concrete in the zone between the two legs. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119687 | ROBOTIC HAND WITH PALM SECTION COMPRISING SEVERAL PARTS ABLE TO MOVE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER - An improved robotic hand in which the palm section enables it to be capable of a wide range of movement with the ability to have good precision and control. The palm section consists of a plurality of parts which are able to move or flex relative to each other. Preferably, it is constructed as five bar spherical linkage having two degrees of freedom. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119688 | HANDLING DEVICE FOR HANDLING OF A WAFER - Handling device for handling of a wafer in the processing of the wafer with the following features: a carrier with a flat receiving side for holding the wafer, an especially lattice-like grid structure which is raised on the receiving side relative to the receiving side, a flexible cover which covers the grid structure relative to the carrier, sealing it, for fixing of the wafer on the carrier, and a grid space which is bordered by the cover and the carrier can be exposed to negative pressure, characterized in that the grid structure and the cover with the receiving side form an especially trough-shaped receiving space for holding of receiving structures which are provided on the wafer and which are raised relative to the wafer receiving side. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119689 | SHEAR FORCE DETECTION DEVICE, TACTILE SENSOR AND GRASPING APPARATUS - A shear force detection device for detecting a shear force includes: a support body including an opening defined by a pair of straight parts perpendicular to a detection direction of the shear force and parallel to each other; a support film on the support body and closing the opening, the support film having flexibility; a piezoelectric part on the support film and extending astride an inside and outside of the opening and along at least one of the pair of straight parts of the opening when viewed in a plane in which the support body is seen in a substrate thickness direction, the piezoelectric part being bendable to output an electric signal; and an elastic layer covering the piezoelectric part and the support film. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119690 | SELF-COOLING TROLLEY - A self-cooling trolley includes a wheel formed of a non-ferromagnetic material with a groove between two flanges disposed on a circumference. At least one pair of magnets are disposed in proximity to the wheel. Each pair of magnets comprises a north magnet with a north magnetic pole in proximity to the wheel and a south magnet with a south magnetic pole in proximity to the wheel. The at least one pair of magnets generate an eddy current within the rotating wheel opposing an angular motion of the wheel. Self-cooling means is provided on the wheel to generate an air flow toward and/or away from the wheel as the wheel rotates. Related methods are also described. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119691 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An accessory mounting system for a vehicle includes a bracket attached at a windshield of the vehicle. The accessory mounting system includes control circuitry housed in a housing, and the control circuitry is associated with an electronic device housed in the housing. The electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a microphone, a camera, an antenna, a loudspeaker, a rain sensor and an automatic toll booth transducer. The control circuitry is in communication with a vehicle bus system of the equipped vehicle. The bracket may include first structure and the housing may include second structure. The first structure and the second structure may be configured to enable the housing (i) to be attached to the bracket with the bracket attached at the vehicle windshield and (ii) to be detached from the bracket with the bracket attached at the vehicle windshield. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119692 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119693 | VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER - An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side wall to form a frame. The first mount is secured to the first side wall and includes a first interlocking member. The second mount is secured to the second side wall and comprises a second interlocking member. The first interlocking member and a first mounting station on the vehicle and the second interlocking member and a second mounting station on the vehicle cooperate to secure the truck bed extender to the vehicle. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119694 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR EXPANDABLE ENCLOSURE - A drive system for an expandable enclosure having a slide out, the drive system including a first guide, a second guide spaced from the first guide, a drive wheel supported between the first and second guides and inward thereof, and a belt operatively engaging the drive wheel and having a first end and a second end, where the first end extends outward from the drive wheel and over the first guide and the second end extends outward from the drive wheel and over the second guide, each of the ends being attachable to the slide out, where the drive wheel is rotatable to move the belt to move the slide out. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119695 | SEAT MOUNTING - A seat mounting for mounting at least one motor vehicle seat on a motor vehicle body is provided. The seat mounting includes a supporting structure for accommodating the at least one seat. The supporting structure is mounted on the motor vehicle body in a pivoted fashion by means of at least one hinge and can be transferred between a normal position and a lifted loading position. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119696 | ENCAPSULATED WINDSHIELD MOLDING AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A WINDSHIELD - An encapsulated windshield molding for attaching a windshield to a vehicle structure includes a body that at least partially encapsulates the windshield. A windshield receiving portion is defined by the body and is configured to receive the windshield. A carrier that is formed of a different material than the body is attached to the body and is configured to be adhered to the vehicle structure. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119697 | SUN VISOR FOR VEHICLES - A technique is disclosed for reducing a biasing force acting upon a support rod, while securing a rotating torque required to pivot a sun visor body, in a sun visor for vehicles. A sun visor for vehicles, in which a sun visor body | 2013-05-16 |
20130119698 | FRICTION CONTROL IN HINGE ASSEMBLY - A vehicle hinge assembly including a first hinge member mounted to a vehicle body or a vehicle closure panel and a second hinge member mounted to the other of the vehicle body or the vehicle closure panel. A first contact member is fixed to the first hinge member and a second contact member is fixed to the second hinge member. The first contact member and the second contact member have first and second surfaces, respectively, that frictionally engage each other. The first contact member and the second contact member are arranged between the first hinge member and the second hinge member such that relative motion of the vehicle closure panel between an open position and a closed position causes relative frictional motion between the first contact member and the second contact member to provide a resistance for controlling the movement of the vehicle closure member. | 2013-05-16 |
20130119699 | MOBILE HOME WITH AN INTEGRATED DECK - Described herein is a mobile home | 2013-05-16 |