22nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130134720 | WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION APPARATUS - A Rankine cycle circuit is constituted by an expander, which forms a fluid machine, a condenser, a gear pump, which forms a fluid machine, and a boiler. A discharge passage is connected to a discharge chamber of a pump chamber. A branch passage is connected to the discharge passage, and a restriction passage is provided at the end of the branch passage. The restriction passage is open to an internal space K in a generator housing. An outflow passage extends through a partition wall of a center housing member and a side plate. The internal space K in which an alternator is located communicates with an outlet chamber through the outflow passage. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134721 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR CASE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A locking device includes a body, a first part, an engaging assembly, a link and a locking member. The body has an installation area and the engaging assembly is installed in the installation area and includes a first engaging member and a first resilient member which provides a force to the first engaging member to connect the engaging member to the first part. The link is movably located in the installation area to push the first engaging member to move relative to the first part to release the locked status. The locking member is located in the installation area and has a first recess and an operation end. When the first recess is located corresponding to the first engaging member, the first engaging member is movable in the first recess. When the first recess is located away from the first engaging member, the first part is secured to the body. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134722 | DOOR LOCK SYSTEM - Provided is a door lock system for locking a rear door to a vehicle body of a vehicle in which an ingress/egress opening is opened and closed by a front door and the rear door being double opening doors, comprising: a disablement mechanism for switching an inner handle and latch units between connected/unconnected states, the inner handle provided in the rear door, the latch units being capable of keeping the rear door closed to the vehicle body; a base member provided with the disablement mechanism; and an operation member coming into contact with the front door, working in response to the opening-and-closing of the front door, and switching the disablement mechanism between connected/unconnected states, wherein the door lock system is provided in a front end portion of the rear door, and the operation member to come into direct contact with the front door is movably provided in the base member. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134723 | DOOR HANDLE DEVICE - A door handle device includes: a base member having handle supporting portions provided between a pair of supporting boards facing each other; a handle grip provided with an arm portion protruding at one end of the handle grip, shaft support portions provided on an extreme end of the arm portion and pivotally supported by the handle supporting portions of the base member, and an operating portion provided at the other end of the handle grip and configured to operate a lever provided on the base member; and a double torsion spring having a restriction portion extending between the pair of supporting boards of the base member, and hooked to the supporting boards of the base member by its own biasing force, in which a recessed portion with which the restriction portion of the double torsion spring is engaged is formed in the arm portion of the handle grip. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134724 | VEHICLE BUMPERS HAVING OVAL CROSS-SECTION MEMBERS - A vehicle bumper for use with police and other emergency vehicles for pushing another vehicle which is fabricated of a tubular loop defining a generally oval cross-section. The oval cross-section tubular loop is oriented such that the major axis of the oval cross-section extends front to back with respect to the host vehicle while the minor axis extends up and down. The vehicle bumper further supports a plurality of resilient pads to aid in controlling the pushed vehicle and to cushion impact transfer between the bumper and the pushed vehicle. The inventive vehicle bumper is substantially stronger and substantially lighter in weight while simultaneously providing a more attractive front view cross-section when mounted on a host vehicle. A plurality of attachments are secured to the tubular loop and are used in securing the vehicle bumper to a suitable portion of a host vehicle. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134725 | MASTER COUPLING LINK AND ASSEMBLY - A master coupling link assembly comprises a master coupling link and at least one sub-coupling link. The master coupling link has a first eye dimensioned to receive a lifting hook and at least two second eyes separated from the first eye. The at least one sub-coupling link is coupled to the master coupling link at one of the at least two second eyes, and the sub-coupling link is formed with the master coupling link. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134726 | GRIPPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a gripping device for picking up and transporting a product. An elastic belt that is provided on the gripping device lies against a surface section of the product when said product is picked up by the gripping device. The elastic belt can thereby be pressed against the surface section of the product by at least one spring element in order to hold the product securely in the gripping device during the transport. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134727 | COMPONENT ENGAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR USE IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A component engagement apparatus for use in automated systems is provided. The engagement apparatus includes a main body and at least one retaining member coupled to the main body. The retaining member is configured to couple a component to the engagement apparatus such that the component is retained within the component engagement apparatus in a first predefined position. A plurality of alignment members are coupled to the main body such that each of the alignment members are positioned a predefined distance from the retaining members. The alignment members are each configured to align the component within the engagement apparatus when the component moves, via gravity, from the first predefined position to a second predefined position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134728 | INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT COMBINATION FOR AN INTERNAL TRIM PART OF A VEHICLE AND INTERNAL TRIM PART - Intermediate product combinations for internal trim parts of a vehicle are provided herein. In one example, an intermediate product combination comprises a base part having an installation point in which a through-opening is formed for receiving an installation means with which an attachment part can be clamped to the base part on a surface of the base part ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130134729 | VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle storage compartment assembly includes a housing, a lid, a trim member and a plurality of ribs. The housing defines a storage compartment area with a first access opening. A wall within the storage compartment area includes a ledge spaced apart from the first access opening. A first end of the lid is pivotally coupled to the housing to move between an open position in which a second end is spaced apart from the ledge and a closed position in which the second end is located adjacent to the ledge. A flange of the trim member at least partially surrounds a second access opening of the trim member, with the flange extending into the first access opening. A recess is defined by the wall between the flange and the ledge. The plurality of ribs extend from the ledge of the wall toward the flange within the recess. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134730 | UNIVERSAL CONSOLE CHASSIS FOR THE CAR - Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure includes a universal chassis that may be mounted in the head unit of a vehicle. The chassis may accept one or more modules that each have common dimensions. With a common form factor, the universal chassis is configurable as different modules with different functionality may be inserted into the chassis with ease. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134731 | Retractable Room Actuation Assembly for Recreational Vehicle - A slide-out or retractable room for a mobile living quarters, such as a recreational vehicle, is provided with actuating assemblies mounted on opposite side walls of the slide-out room and the adjacent wall of the main living area. The actuating assemblies include a pair of parallel gear racks mounted on the side wall, which are engaged by pinions rotated by torque shafts mounted on the main living quarters. Each torque shaft is rotated by a separate motor. A roller engages a bearing surface on the lower portion of the gear racks. Accordingly, the slide-out room is extended and retracted by rotating the torque shafts to cause the gear racks and the attached slide-out room to extend and retract. The weight of the slide-out room is supported by the rollers, thereby supporting the slide-out room off of the floor of the main living quarters as it extends and retracts. A synchronizing control operates the motors. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134732 | FASCIA COUPLING BRACKET - A fascia fixture interposed between an extended-directional end portion of a fascia and an auto body. The fascia fixture is interposed in such a way as to be extended in the extended direction of the fascia. The extended-directional end portion of the fascia is mounted on the auto body in such a way as to comprise a part of a wheel house. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134733 | Ramp storage case assembly for pickup trucks - The tailgate storage case assembly is made of an elongated hollow storage compartment having a closed front end and an open rear end. A pivot bracket is mounted to the storage compartment near the front end for supporting the front end to the sidewall of a pickup truck box. The pivot bracket has a pivot joint therein for allowing an angular displacement of the hollow storage compartment about the pivot joint. The storage case assembly also includes a latch bracket mounted to the storage compartment near the rear end thereof for supporting the rear end to the sidewall. The latch bracket has a slide surface thereon for allowing the rear end of the hollow storage compartment to be displaced toward and away from the sidewall to define a clearance between a ramp being stowed in the storage case assembly and the tailgate post of the pickup truck. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134734 | Cargo Screen of Vehicle Luggage Room - A cargo screen of a vehicle luggage room, the cargo screen may include a housing mounted at an upper portion of the vehicle luggage room in a horizontal direction and having a central portion to be foldable, a roller rotatably installed in the housing and having a cut central portion to be foldable, and a screen wound around an outer peripheral surface of the roller in the housing through a cut hole thereof or selectively unwound to the outside of the housing to cover the vehicle luggage room, and having a cut central portion to be foldable. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134735 | Heat Reflective Material - An assembly for managing heat and noise generated by an engine comprises a dash panel, an acoustic absorbing layer, a scrim, and a heat reflective coating. The acoustic absorbing layer comprises a plurality of fibers secure in a resin, where the acoustic absorbing layer is positioned proximate to the dash panel. The scrim is positioned proximate to the acoustic absorbing layer. The heat reflective coating comprises a polymer material and heat reflecting additives dispersed in the polymer material. The heat reflective coating is applied to the scrim as a solution of the polymer material and heat reflecting additives. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134736 | INSTRUMENT PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - An instrument panel which is supported at a cowl panel at a front-side portion thereof is provided. The cowl panel includes an upper face wall which faces to a windshield from below, a bending portion which is formed at a rear end of the upper face wall and bendable in a vehicle collision, and a rear face wall which extends downward from the bending portion and has a lower portion connecting to a dash panel. The instrument panel includes a first restriction portion to restrict a downward move of the instrument panel by contacting the upper face wall of the cowl member, and a second restriction portion to restrict an upward move of the instrument panel by said rear face wall of the cowl member at a lower portion of the front-side portion thereof. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134737 | FUEL LID STRUCTURE - The present invention prevents a lock pin from coming out of a lock hole even if a fuel lid locked in a bolted manner by intrusion of the lock pin into the lock hole is pushed toward a vehicle body. A second lock hole is formed in an inner peripheral wall of the lock hole and a protruding portion formed on the lock pin is engaged in the second lock hole when the fuel lid is pushed toward the vehicle body. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134738 | SIDE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED MOTOR VEHICLE - A side protection device for a motor vehicle with a body and an opening for at least one passenger to access the vehicle, including: a side protection element, configured to be shifted from a closed position to an open position; an internal skeleton including a structural module of plastic and a stiffener tube of metal, the structural module including a multi-ribbed first portion, configured to receive the stiffener tube, and a second open portion, configured to define a frame for a translucent panel. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134739 | MOTOR-VEHICLE FRONT-FACE MODULE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE ZONE | 2013-05-30 |
20130134740 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - Provided is a vehicle front structure including a front bumper and a lower grille. The front bumper includes a front-bumper lower surface extending in a vehicle rear direction, the front-bumper lower surface having a pair of bottom surface portions at respective side portions and a recessed surface at a center portion, the recessed surface extending from the pair of bottom surface portions and being recessed in an upper direction. The lower grille includes an annular portion arranged at the lower side of a rear end of the recessed surface and forming an opening, a protruding portion protruding from a lower portion of the annular portion so as to protrude in a front direction and oppose to the recessed surface, and a reinforcing portion extending from an upper portion of the annular portion to a back surface of the recessed surface and reinforcing the front-bumper lower surface. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134741 | COMPOSITE TUB STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A moulded structural tub for a vehicle, the tub having: a main compartment bounded by a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and a floor extending between the lateral walls; a strengthening member integral with the first lateral wall and projecting in a longitudinal direction from the first lateral wall towards the second lateral wall; the profile of the surfaces of the main compartment being such that, in any cross-sectional plane parallel to the longitudinal direction and perpendicular to the plane generally defined by the floor, the length of a line drawn in that cross-sectional plane between a fixed point on that part of the strengthening member closest to the second lateral wall, and a movable point confined to the profile monotonically increases in length as the movable point on the profile is moved in a generally longitudinal direction so as to trace from the fixed point along the profile of the first lateral wall, the floor and the second lateral wall in an unbroken set of points representing the cross-section of the surfaces of the main compartment in that cross-sectional plane; wherein each of the said cross-sectional planes which meet the surface of the floor in the main compartment intersect the floor once along a single continuous line or at a common plane. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134742 | LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURAL COMPONENT FOR THE BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A load-bearing structural component of a motor vehicle body is provided. The structural component is designed as a cast component, and exhibits at least one suspension strut holding fixture and a bulkhead section, which are joined together as a single piece. The cast component is designed as a cast steel component of a fabricated front structural node. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134743 | Highchair Nanny - A Highchair Nanny which is adapted to be located around a highchair having a shelf, or chair with booster seat, where the Highchair Nanny has a ‘U’ shaped tray which is removably supported on three (3) support members composed of aluminum, or another strong lightweight material. The Highchair Nanny may be raised or lowered by means of telescoping legs. This adjustment allows the ‘U’ shaped tray to be located immediately below the highchair shelf. The two (2) clear see-through plastic sheeting and screen side panels and the clear see-through plastic sheeting and screen front panel are located along the two (2) sides and front of the ‘U’ shaped tray and are removably attached to the vertical posts of the upper ‘H’ frames. The three (3) support members that support the ‘U’ shaped tray are attached to the horizontal portion of the three (3) upper ‘H’ frames. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134744 | TABLE ACCESSORY FOR A CHAIR - A fully articulable table apparatus for personal use is configured for attachment to a chair, such as a recliner chair. In one embodiment, the table apparatus has a mounting bracket configured to attach to the chair and a mounting post configured to attach to the mounting bracket. The table apparatus also includes an elbow that has a vertical leg configured to rotatably connect to the mounting post. The table apparatus also includes a swing arm having an outer circumferential notch formed on a proximal end of the swing arm which is configured to rotatably connect to a horizontal leg of the elbow. The table apparatus also includes a hinge configured to rotatably connect to a distal end of the swing and a table portion configured to rotatably connect to the hinge. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134745 | HEATING SYSTEM - A seat heater has heater electrodes in a film shape and a sensor electrode in a film shape. When detecting an occupant through the sensor electrode, the heater electrodes are disconnected from a heater unit to cause those electrodes to be substantially insulated from a vehicle. This makes it possible to detect the occupant seated on a seat without being affected by the heater electrodes. According to such a structure, it becomes possible to warm the occupant and to precisely detect the occupant. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134746 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL HEALTHY CHAIR - A multi-functional healthy chair is added with many extra functions. The length of the seat is prolongable. A U shape frame can be attached and detached easily. Furthermore, the length of the handle is changeable. A semi-round plate aside the seat is helpful as the users are making love. Furthermore, a telescopic rod below the leg is helpful to extend the length of the leg. Furthermore, a safety ring causes a sick or weak person can wear it and then attaches the ring to the seat for exercising safely. The retaining rods between adjacent legs of the chair is helpful to retain the chair in a safe steady state so as to provide a safety environment as the user sits on the chair. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134747 | Multi-Configuration Motorcycle Tour-Pack and Backrest - A multi-configurable tour-pack and backrest assembly for a motorcycle is presented. The multi-configurable tour-pack and backrest assembly is adaptable to provide backrest support to a driver and at least one passenger. The multi-configurable tour-pack and backrest assembly comprises a frame structure, a slide deck housing, a left side pivoting means, a right side pivoting means, a left sliding mechanism, a right sliding mechanism and a control interface. The slide deck housing is mounted with a slide deck rail, a tour-pack and a backrest. The backrest and the tour-pack are designed to move along the slide deck rail to achieve a plurality of seating configurations such as a passenger supporting configuration and a driver supporting configuration. The control interface allows the multi-configurable tour-pack and backrest assembly to move between the passenger supporting configuration and the driver supporting configuration to provide the backrest support to the driver and the passenger. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134748 | BICYCLE SEAT - A bicycle seat has an arrow-shape sitting part with a recess has centered down the length of the sitting part top from the wide rear towards the tapered front. The sitting part consists of a framework, which forms the seat bottom; a core, which forms the seat center part and a seat cover which forms its top. Two feet protrude from the sitting part bottom in the longitudinal axis, one in its rear and other one in its front. Each foot forms a monolithic part together with the seat framework. The foot connects directly to the solid block with the hole perpendicular to the seat axis. A shock absorber is mounted on the solid block hole. A bolt passes through a hole in the shock absorber to fasten light-weight flat shaped strips on both its sides, the strips having a rectangular cross-section. Holes have been made in the strip ends. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134749 | VEHICLE SEAT AND SEAT BACK BOARD - A vehicle seat includes a seat back frame that has a pair of side frames, and that forms a skeleton member of a seat back, a back board portion that is formed by a resin plate, and that is disposed at a back side of the seat back frame, and a back spring section that is at least partially formed of resin, and that is integral with the back board portion, and that spans between the pair of side frames so as to be directly supported, and that is formed so as to be able to flexurally deform in a load application direction due to load toward a seat back rear side being applied. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134750 | Vehicle Seat With Function of Absorbing Volatile Substances - A vehicle seat with a function of absorbing volatile substances in an interior of a vehicle with the seat is disclosed. The vehicle seat comprises a seat frame structure, a cushioned padding member supported on the seat frame structure, and a volatile substances-absorbing member provided on a surface of the cushioned padding member which faces the seat frame structure. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134751 | Two-Way Zipper Closeout for Folding Head Restraint Slots - A trim cover for a vehicle head restraint includes a three dimensional sheet conforming to the shape of a head restraint system component and a slot having a first side and a second side. The trim cover also includes a two-way zipper closeout. The two-way zipper closeout includes a first strip having a first plurality of zipper teeth and a second strip having a second plurality of zipper teeth. The zipper closeout includes a first slider contacting the first and second plurality of teeth such that movement in a first direction closes the zipper closeout and movement in a second direction opens the zipper closeout. Finally, the zipper closeout also includes a second slider contacting the first and second plurality of teeth such that movement in the first direction opens the zipper closeout and movement in the second direction closes the zipper closeout. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134752 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CHILDREN'S BOUNCER - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's bouncer apparatus. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a support frame, seat assembly configured to support a child, and bouncer control device. The support frame includes one or more semi-rigid support arms that extend above a base portion and suspend the seat assembly above the base portion. The bouncer control device is configured to impart a driving force on the seat assembly via a magnetic drive assembly, thereby causing the seat assembly to continuously oscillate at the natural frequency of the children's bouncer. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134753 | VEHICLE SEAT AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE - The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat part and with a seat back part for supporting a driver of the vehicle in the sitting position on the vehicle seat, wherein the vehicle seat has an additional vehicle driver's torso support device which can be disposed outside the seat part and the seat back and which can be temporarily disposed at least partially in an otherwise seat-free torso support region in front of the seat back part and laterally and/or above the seat back part, in order to provide support, laterally off-centre of the seat back part, at least at the level of the shoulder region of the driver who is sitting on the vehicle seat when he adopts a seated working posture oriented to the side or backwards, and wherein the additional vehicle driver's torso support device comprises a seat back extension device which is disposed on the seat back part ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130134754 | LEGROOM CAVITY IN VEHICLE BACKREST FOR REAR-FACED CHILD IN CARSEAT - A vehicle seat feature to provide additional legroom for feet or legs of a rear-facing child in a safety carseat installed in a vehicle seat, by utilizing a bounded cavity or the like in the vehicle seat backrest, which is accessible from the front side of the backrest by feet or legs of a rear-facing child. Such a cavity may in some embodiments be deployable and made available by removing or repositioning a barrier object or the like, which when restored may in effect constitute part of an otherwise normally functional backrest. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134755 | AUTOMATIC TILTING OF A SUPPORT SURFACE ON A SUPPORT DEVICE - The invention relates to a movement device for mounting in a support device and a support device which entails that at least one part of the device actively moves in a continuous, predetermined fashion. The pattern of the movement occurs independently of the movement of the user. The movements entail that the muscles of the user are continuously activated changing the muscle strain of the user, which entails that the user does not get tired and sore as quickly as usually. The invention further relates to a support device, such as a bed or a chair comprising such a movement device. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134756 | SEAT-CUSHION SHELL UNIT AND SHELL SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A seat-cushion shell unit is configured to include a support panel provided to be movable up and down and tiltable to an arbitrary angle below a seat cushion shell, and a support pad provided between the seat cushion shell and the support panel. A front end part and a rear end part of a support panel are fixed to the seat frame, and the seat-cushion shell unit is attached to the seat frame. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134757 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A PERSON FROM A HORIZONTAL TO A SITTING POSITION OR VICE VERSA - A device, system and method for assisting an elderly, disabled, or infirmed person to rise from a lying or substantially lying position, at or near floor level, to at least a sitting position with minimal or no assistance from another person. The device may be, at its lowest or substantially most compressed position, low enough to be accessible to a person lying at or near floor level who may have very limited mobility due to age, a disability, or an infirmity. The device, system and method may additionally provide a secondary mode, and/or an optional aspect of the device, for moving the person once in the seated position to a standing position using the device. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134758 | Synchronous Seat Recline Mechanism - A seat for use in an aircraft having a floor is provided. The seat has a support assembly, a seat, a seat back pivotably coupled to the support assembly for movement between an upright position and a reclined position relative to the support assembly, and an occupant back support having an upper portion and lower portion pivotally coupled to the seat back at the upper portion. A pivot link pivotally couples to the rear portion of the seat at a first end and pivotally couples to the lower portion of the occupant back support at a second end. The pivot link causes the lower portion of the occupant back support to move downwardly and forward relative to the seat as the seat back moves from the upright position to the reclined position. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134759 | RECLINING MECHANISM - Disclosed is a reclining mechanism comprising: a first plate fixed to a seat back; a second plate fixed to a seat cushion; a plurality of planetary gears in meshing engagement with internal gears of the first and second plates; a sun gear in meshing engagement with the planetary gears; and a holding member rotatably holding the planetary gears. An inclined wall portion of the holding member, and an inner peripheral wall of a concave portion of the second plate, define therebetween a wedge-shaped space in which a restriction member is displaceably disposed. The inclined wall portion of the holding member is formed such that a width of the wedge-shaped space is gradually narrowed toward a counter direction opposite to a specific direction along which the first plate is urged to be rotated according to a force applied to the seat back in a rearward tilting direction. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134760 | DUAL FIRMNESS HEAD RESTRAINT - A method of making a vehicle headrest restraint and connecting first and second molds to form a mold cavity. A first material is injected with a first density into the mold cavity. A second material is injected with a second density into the mold cavity. The first and second materials are cooled to develop an integrally formed headrest. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134761 | ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SEATS - An adjustable vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a post mounted in a vehicle proximate to a seat back. A transverse shaft is mounted to the post. A head restraint is pivotally connected to the transverse shaft. An actuator is mounted to the head restraint. A striker is mounted to one of the transverse shaft and the head restraint. A latch is mounted to the other of the transverse shaft and the head restraint in engagement with the striker, such that actuation of the actuator in the transverse direction disengages the latch from the striker for rotation of the head restraint relative to the transverse shaft. Rotation of the head restraint from a collapsed position to an upright position causes the latch to engage the striker, which retracts the latch until the head restraint reaches the upright position, and the latch extends thereby locking the head restraint. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134762 | QUICK DISASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF SEAT FOR SCOOTER - A quick disassembly structure of seat for a scooter has a seat which is provided with two support leg units and a seat section assembled with the two support leg units. A frame major body is provided with pivot mounts on which accommodation grooves are provided for receiving the ends of support leg units, and engaging slots are provided on the side walls of the accommodation grooves for engaging with tenons provided at the lateral sides of the support leg units' ends. Latch pieces are hinged on the upper edges of the pivot mounts so as to cover the engaging slots of the pivot mounts. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134763 | Assembly Appaatus for Modular Components Especially for Upholstered Furniture - A connector assembly is used to connect subassemblies such as parts of a knockdown or modular sofa or similar item of furniture. The furniture item can be an upholstered item in which the multiple components are stackable into a volume that is smaller than the assembled item of furniture for shipping. The connector assembly includes a keyhole slot on a frame member in one component and a male connector assembly on a frame member in the other assembly. The male connector includes a sleeve with a cylindrical shank and an adjacent enlarged or conical portion, and the sleeve, which may be plastic, is mounted the bolt. The narrow section of the keyhole slot has a beveled surface and as the sleeve progresses into the narrow section, engagement of the conical sleeve section with the beveled slot surface tightens the two members being attached. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134764 | VEHICLE COMFORT SEAT - The present invention is a vehicle comfort seat utilized in a vehicle that includes a base vehicle, seat installed in the vehicle that includes a lumbar region and a bottom cushion with a side, a top surface and a front and a plurality of air-filled cushions that are disposed on the top surface and the front of the bottom cushion, wherein the air-filled cushions are disposed on the top surface and the front of the bottom cushion without being disposed on the lumbar region of the base vehicle seat. The pneumatic power source is incorporated into the vehicle's system to provide compressed air to inflate and deflate the air-filled cushions and a controlling device is provided that controls a predetermined amount and a predetermined pressure of compressed air to the air-filled cushions. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134765 | STEERABLE SYSTEM FOR ASPHALT MILLING ATTACHMENT - A steering mechanism for a milling attachment device provides steering capability without impeding cutting depth control. The steering mechanism has at least one wheel that is rotated by an actuating mechanism such as an extending cylinder, synchronized actuators, or the like. The steering mechanism may be integrated with depth control by using a parallelogrammic structure with pivot points to assist in the depth control or may operate independent of and without impeding depth control. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134766 | VEHICLE WHEEL BALANCE WEIGHTS - A vehicle wheel weight for attachment to a wheel rim comprises a mass portion formed of nonlead material and configured to be juxtaposed against a wheel rim when attached to a wheel. The mass portion defines a clip groove on an exterior side thereof, with the clip groove being defined by opposed first and second sidewalls. The wheel weight also includes a clip having an extended portion for engaging the wheel rim and an attachment portion seated in the clip groove. A self-locking arrangement is provided on the clip and the mass portion for interconnecting the attachment portion of the clip with the mass portion such that when the attachment portion is seated in the clip groove the self-locking arrangement secures the clip to the mass portion. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134767 | VEHICLE BRAKE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE BRAKE DEVICE - There is provided a vehicle brake device that includes hydraulic brake means for generating a hydraulic brake force and regenerative brake means for generating a regenerative brake force and distributes the hydraulic brake force and the regenerative brake force for a driver-requested brake force. The hydraulic brake means includes a pressure reducing valve that reduces hydraulic pressure of wheel cylinders. The vehicle brake device includes hydraulic brake control means for maintaining the pressure reducing valve open while the driver-requested brake force is covered by only the regenerative brake force. The hydraulic brake control means does not open the pressure reducing valve when hydraulic pressure is present in the wheel cylinders. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134768 | VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM - A vehicle braking system includes a master cylinder for producing an upstream hydraulic pressure corresponding to an operation given to a brake operation part, a shut-off valve provided between the master cylinder and a wheel cylinder, a hydraulic-pressure source for producing a downstream hydraulic pressure between the shut-off valve and the wheel cylinder in a close instruction receiving condition of the shut-off valve, and a controller for setting a target value of the downstream hydraulic pressure based on an operation amount and controlling the downstream hydraulic pressure based on the target value. According to the vehicle braking system, a driver is prevented from feeling discomfort through a brake operation without an increase in a power consumption of a shut-off valve provided between the master cylinder and the wheel cylinder. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134769 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A brake control device includes: a relay valve that generates a first drive pressure for driving a brake, from an air pressure generated by a first air supply source, based on an pilot pressure applied; a double check valve that connects the relay valve and a second air supply source that generates a second drive pressure separate to the first air supply source, and that communicates the drive pressure which is generated in either the relay valve or the second air supply source, with the brake; a variable load valve that outputs a first pressure according to a pressure of an air spring fitted on a vehicle side; a first solenoid valve group which generates the pilot pressure from the air pressure during service operation; and a second solenoid valve group which outputs, as the pilot pressure, a second pressure according to the first pressure output from the variable load valve during emergency operation. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134770 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A brake control device includes: a valve block furnished with valves which regulate or switch air pressure; a controller which electrically controls a plurality of solenoid valves via solenoid valve control signal wires; and an electropneumatic plate which includes solenoid valve connection air channels for the plurality of solenoid valves, and onto which is installed the plurality of solenoid valves so as to communicate with the solenoid valve connection air channels. The plate is secured to the valve block, and at least one of the solenoid valve connection air channels communicates with a support member air channel formed in the valve block. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134771 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A control device for a braking system of a vehicle is provided, having a first receiving device which receives a provided brake activation intensity variable, a plunger control device which determines a setpoint fill level variable of a plunger, taking into account at least the received brake activation intensity variable, and a corresponding plunger control signal is outputtable so that a ratio of an actual volume and a maximum fillable volume of a storage volume of the plunger is settable corresponding to the determined setpoint fill level variable. For a brake activation intensity variable corresponding to a predefined non-activation intensity variable, the plunger control device determines a fill level variable different from an empty state as the setpoint fill level variable, and outputs a plunger control signal corresponding to the determined setpoint fill level variable to the plunger such that the plunger is at least partially filled. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134772 | TRACK SYSTEM FOR TRACTION OF AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE SUCH AS A SNOWMOBILE OR AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) - A track system for traction of an off-road vehicle such as a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The track system comprises a track-engaging assembly and a track disposed around the track-engaging assembly. The track system may be configured to have a reduced noise profile so as to generate less noise, enhanced track rigidity characteristics to improve its traction and floatation, and/or other features improving use and performance of the off-road vehicle. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134773 | TRACK SYSTEM FOR TRACTION OF AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE SUCH AS A SNOWMOBILE OR AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) - A track system for traction of an off-road vehicle such as a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The track system comprises a track-engaging assembly and a track disposed around the track-engaging assembly. The track system may be configured to have a reduced noise profile so as to generate less noise, enhanced track rigidity characteristics to improve its traction and floatation, and/or other features improving use and performance of the off-road vehicle. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134774 | HIGH BANDWIDTH DATA TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR USE IN A SMARTGRID - A method for controlling electricity usage in at least one building through a jack device to a power consuming device includes passing electric power from a powerline and through the jack device to the power consuming device, sensing characteristics of electricity being consumed by the power consuming device using the jack device, sending messages from the jack device about the characteristics of the electricity being consumed, and receiving messages to control the passing of the electric power through the jack device to the power consuming device. The jack device may use a pulse based protocol in sending the messages and receiving the messages through the powerline. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134775 | POWER CONTROLLER - A power controller for a vehicle includes a power converter module, a three-phase terminal, and a three-phase terminal base. The three-phase terminal includes a first flat portion, a second flat portion, and a curved portion. The first flat portion is connected to a contact surface of a three-phase output terminal to be in contact with the contact surface. The second flat portion is connected to a fixed surface of the three-phase terminal base to be in contact with the fixed surface. The three-phase terminal has a shape such that a predetermined gap is provided between the first flat portion and the contact surface of the three-phase output terminal when the first flat portion is released from the contact surface of the three-phase output terminal while the second flat portion is being in contact with the fixed surface of the three-phase terminal base. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134776 | Energy supply system, aircraft or spacecraft and method - An energy supply system, an aircraft and spacecraft using such an energy supply system and a method for providing electrical energy with the energy supply system. The energy supply system comprises an energy source which generates a direct current or a direct voltage. A converter is coupled to the energy source and is designed to convert the generated direct current or the generated direct voltage into an output current specified for the energy supply system or an output voltage specified for the energy supply system. A switching device is designed to couple an output of the energy supply system to the converter or directly to the energy source as a function of the electrical power required by the energy supply system. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134777 | CONVERTER FOR AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGNED TO SUPPLY ELECTRICAL PROPULSION POWER ON BOARD A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electrical circuit for supplying electrical propulsion power on board a motor vehicle is disclosed. The electrical power is obtained from power delivered to the electrical circuit by a battery of the vehicle and converted by at least two cells. The circuit includes inductive elements connected to transistors for managing the current flowing in the inductive elements, and the inductive elements are coupled to form a magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit is alternatively controlled according to a common mode in which an apparent inductance of the said magnetic circuit is of the order of magnitude of the sum of the inductances specific to each inductive element, or according to a differential mode in which the apparent inductance of the said magnetic circuit is of the order of magnitude of the leakage inductance of the coupling between the said coupled inductive elements. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134778 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle controls power consumption of a battery on the basis of a target battery remaining amount set by a user and detects or stores a deterioration-related parameter relating to deterioration of the battery. A server calculates a deterioration parameter coefficient that represents the degree of the effect of the deterioration-related parameter on the deterioration of the battery. The vehicle controls the power consumption of the battery in accordance with the deterioration parameter coefficient and the deterioration-related parameter. The degree of actual battery deterioration is calculated on the basis of the actual battery remaining amount at a point when the vehicle reaches a destination. A table for use in calculating the deterioration parameter coefficient is modified in accordance with the degree of actual battery deterioration. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134779 | VOLTAGE CONTROL APPARATUS, VOLTAGE CONTROL METHOD, AND POWER REGULATING APPARATUS - A voltage control apparatus includes: an obtaining unit which obtains voltage values at voltage measuring points; a detecting unit which detects a system impedance value; a control quantity calculating unit which calculates, as control quantity, a reactive power value to be output by a power regulating apparatus to prevent at least a voltage value deviating from a predetermined voltage range from deviating from a target voltage value; and a notifying unit which notifies the power regulating apparatus of the control quantity. The control quantity calculating unit calculates the control quantity such that the voltage value at a specific voltage measuring point is substantially equal to the target voltage value, and when all of the voltage values deviating from the target voltage value deviate from the target voltage value in a same direction, only positive or negative reactive power is output by power regulating apparatuses. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134780 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING GRID EFFICIENCY UTILIZING STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTION CONTROL - Disclosed is a system and method for improving grid efficiency, reliability, security and capacity, utilizing energy storage over a plurality of on-site energy storing appliances, and also utilizing on-site demand reduction devices lacking storage, all controlled via configuration settings with a local means to act independently, yet in statistical coordination, to provide a desired effect. The appliance and controller are located on the downstream side of the end-users power meter, and facilitates the utilization of the stored energy and manages the optimal timing for producing and delivering the stored energy to the end-user. This model demonstrates a utility driven, disaggregated, distributed energy system, where the distributed energy resource is designed to behave as an offset to the predictable daily electrical demand profile. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134781 | NETWORK SYSTEM - Provided is a network system including: a utility network including an energy generating unit; a home network consuming energy generated from the energy generating unit and including an energy consuming unit operating based on energy information including at least one energy price information; and a power adjusting device through which a current or a voltage supplied for an operation of the energy consuming unit is passed, wherein the power adjusting device reduces energy cost or an energy amount used by adjusting a voltage or current amount applied to the energy consuming unit based on the energy information. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134782 | SOLAR DEVICE - A solar device is provided. The solar device includes a solar module configured to absorb solar energy to convert the solar energy to electrical energy, a DC converter configured to detect an input voltage output from the solar module and outputs a DC voltage corresponding to a maximum power point through the detected input voltage, an interface unit configured to transmit data including the input voltage detected from the DC converter and the DC voltage corresponding to the maximum power point, a data combiner configured to combine and transmit data on the solar module with the data received from the interface unit, a data synthesizer configured to remove a DC voltage offset from the data received from the data combiner, and a data controller configured to track a maximum power point using data from which the DC voltage offset has been removed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134783 | ADAPTIVE LOAD CIRCUIT - The present subject matter is directed to an adaptive load circuit for use with traffic light control systems so as to permit operation using low current consumption lamps where the traffic light control systems were originally manufactured for operation with higher current consuming lamps. The adaptive load circuit provides a mechanism whereby an existing traffic light control system is fooled into accepting use of a low current consuming lamp by creating a specifically timed signal during an interval that the traffic light control system normally checks to determined lamp load characteristics. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134784 | Ping-Pong Type Battery Management system - Disclosed is an Ping-Pong Type Battery Management system. The Ping-Pong Type Battery Management system includes first and second battery packs, first and second battery switches, a sensing and controlling module, a supply power regulation module and a load power regulation module. The first battery switch is formed on the first battery pack. The second battery switch is formed on the second battery pack. The sensing and controlling module is connected to the first and second battery packs and the first and second battery switches. The supply power regulation module is connected to the first and second battery switches. The load power regulation module is connected to the first and second battery switches. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134785 | SINGLE STAGE POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM - A solar power generation system includes photovoltaic modules electrically coupled to each other for generating DC power having a voltage at least as large as a minimum threshold voltage but no greater than a maximum threshold voltage. The system also includes a DC-AC power converter including a plurality of semiconductor switches for converting the DC power to AC power for transmission to a power grid. The minimum threshold voltage is based at least in part on grid voltage requirements, and the maximum threshold voltage is based on a voltage rating of the power converter. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134786 | DC-DC CONVERTER COMPRISING DC POWER SOURCES TO BE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL OR IN SERIES - The power supply system includes a first DC power source, a second DC power source, and a power converter having a plurality of switching elements and reactors. The power converter is configured to be switchable, by the control of the plurality of switching elements, between a parallel connection mode in which DC voltage conversion is executed with the DC power sources connected in parallel with a power line and a series connection mode in which DC voltage conversion is executed with the DC power sources connected in series with the power line. Each of the switching elements is arranged to be included both in a power conversion path between the first DC power source and the power line PL and a power conversion path between the second DC power source and the power line. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134787 | BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system is disclosed which includes: a battery assembly; an AC-voltage generator for generating alternate current (AC) voltage from direct current (DC) voltage of the battery assembly; a battery charger for charging the battery assembly; and a detector for detecting application of AC voltage from the AC-voltage generator to the battery charger. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134788 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes an inverter constituted from first and second transistors connected in series between a first power supply and a second power supply and a first circuit connected between the first and second transistors which have gates coupled together. The first circuit includes a first resistance element of a positive temperature characteristic and a third transistor connected to each other in parallel. The third transistor operates at least in a region where a resistance between drain and source terminals exhibits a negative temperature characteristic. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION IN POWER NETWORKS - A reactive power compensation method includes generating a variable power factor curve for at least one power generator based on information regarding network parameters; obtaining a value of an active output power parameter from the at least one generator; computing a reactive power based on the variable power factor curve and the value of the active power output parameter of the at least one generator; generating a reactive power compensation command based on the computed reactive power; and transmitting the reactive power compensation command to the at least one power generator for controlling operation of the at least one power generator. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134790 | Grid Synchronisation - The invention relates to a grid synchroniser for connecting an AC output of a power converter to the AC grid mains. In one aspect the invention provides a grid synchroniser comprising an inverter controller to control an AC output of the inverter, the controller including a receiver to receive grid data from a grid sensor location remote from said inverter. In another aspect we describe techniques for rapid removal of charge from a control terminal of a power switching device such as a MOSFET, IGBT or Thyristor using a particular driver circuit. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134791 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH - A wireless power transmission system with an enhanced magnetic field strength is provided. A wireless power transmitter includes a generator configured to generate a power. The wireless power transmitter further includes a resonator configured to generate a magnetic field to transmit the power to a target device. The wireless power transmitter further includes a slab unit configured to enhance the magnetic field. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134792 | DETECTING DEVICE, POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND DETECTING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a detecting device including a coil electromagnetically coupled to the external, a resonant circuit that includes at least the coil, and a detecting section that superimposes a measurement signal for measuring the Q-factor of the resonant circuit on a power transmission signal transmitted to the coil in a contactless manner and removes the power transmission signal from an alternating-current signal obtained by superimposing the measurement signal on the power transmission signal. The detecting section measures the Q-factor by using the alternating-current signal from which the power transmission signal is removed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134793 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND MULTI-MODE RESONATOR IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission system and a multi-mode resonator in the wireless power transmission system are provided. The multi-mode resonator includes a transmission line portion including unit-cells, the unit-cells including respective ends connected to each other, and each of the unit-cells including a capacitor, an inductor connected in parallel to the capacitor, and a via. The multi-mode resonator further includes a ground conducting portion configured to provide an electrical ground to the transmission line portion through the via of each of the unit-cells. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134794 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING POWER THEREOF - Disclosed are a wireless power transmitter and a method of transmitting power thereof. The wireless power transmitter to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiver includes a transmission coil to receive power from a power supply apparatus, and a transmission resonance unit to transmit the power received therein from the transmission coil to the wireless power receiver using resonance. The transmission resonance unit includes an inner loop, and an outer loop connected to the inner loop while surrounding the inner loop. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134795 | WIRELESS ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A wireless electric power transmission apparatus as an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: two antennas | 2013-05-30 |
20130134796 | WIRELESS ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A wireless electric power transmission apparatus as an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: two antennas having the ability to transmit electric power by a non-contact method via resonant magnetic coupling, one of the two antennas being a series resonant circuit, of which the resonant frequency is fs, the other antenna being a parallel resonant circuit, of which the resonant frequency is fp; an oscillator which is connected to one of the two antennas that transmits RF power; and a control section which controls a transmission frequency according to the magnitude of the electric power to be transmitted from one of the two antennas to the other. If a coupling coefficient between the two antennas is k, then fs and fp are set so as to satisfy the inequality fs/fp<−0.6074×k | 2013-05-30 |
20130134797 | WIRELESS ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A wireless electric power transmission apparatus as an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: two antennas having the ability to transmit electric power by a non-contact method via resonant magnetic coupling, one of the two antennas being a series resonant circuit, of which the resonant frequency is fs, the other antenna being a parallel resonant circuit, of which the resonant frequency is fp; an oscillator which is connected to one of the two antennas that transmits RF power; and a control section which controls a transmission frequency according to the magnitude of the electric power to be transmitted from one of the two antennas to the other. fs/fp is set to be a value that is less than one. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134798 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND SIGNALING A CHANGE IN THE STATE OF A PUSH BUTTON - A device for detecting and signalling a change of state of a push-button, for example of emergency stop type. The device is in a form of an attachment that can be removed from the push-button and includes: an electrical energy generator housed in a casing of the device and configured to cooperate with a control head of the push-button to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy; and a wireless transmitter to send a message to a remote receiver, the wireless transmitter being housed in the casing and electrically connected to the electrical energy generator. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134799 | CAPACITORS ADAPTED FOR ACOUSTIC RESONANCE CANCELLATION - An embodiment of a tunable capacitor can include a plurality of capacitors connected in series where at least two capacitors of the plurality of capacitors share a common electrode where the at least two capacitors are in lateral proximity and a bias that is capable of being applied to the at least two capacitors whereby the at least two capacitors vibrate in opposite phase to each other when the bias and an RF signal is applied to the at least two capacitors. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134800 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A power supply apparatus, which includes a load, an outside power source to supply the load with a power voltage and a switch electrically connected between the load and the outside power source, including a temperature detector unit configured to detect a temperature of the load, a no-power contact point unit provided with a relay, which is electrically connected between the load and the switch, and configured to activate a contact point of the relay before the power voltage is applied to the load, and a control unit configured to turn on the switch according to a power supply command that is input from an outside and configured to control an on/off of the switch according to the temperature of the load detected. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134801 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR ANTENNA, ANTENNA CONTROL SYSTEM, AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A power supply circuit, an antenna control system, and a digital communication device are provided. The power supply circuit is adapted to supply electronic power to an antenna and includes a power management circuit and a pin. The power management circuit is coupled between a power input terminal and a power output terminal. In a first mode, the pin receives a mode control signal to control the power management circuit to deliver or not deliver electronic power of a power source from the power input terminal to the power output terminal. In a second mode, the pin stops receiving the mode control signal and provides a detection signal, which indicates whether the power supply circuit is overloaded. Thereby, power switching of the antenna and an overload detection/notification function are accomplished by using the single pin. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134802 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN TRANSFERRING AN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY IN ORDER TO BYPASS A TRANSFORMER BASED VOLTAGE OPTIMIZATION DEVICE - A transformer based voltage-optimization device configured for use as a component of an electrical circuit that is associated with an electrical power supply, a load and a bypass switch connection, the voltage optimization device comprising a transformer comprising a control winding, an electrical power input means and a transformer tap, the voltage optimization device characterized by further comprising a control means configured to control the voltage potential across said transformer wherein the control means is configured to substantially equalize the voltage and the associated phase angle of the voltage across the transformer in order to limit the voltage potential across the control winding before disconnecting the transformer from the power supply. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134803 | ELECTROMECHANICAL MOTOR - The present invention relates to an electromechanical motor, comprising a rotor, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, at least one drive element, which can be displaced so as to revolve about the axis of rotation such that the rotor is rotatable by displacement of the drive element, at least two actuators, each with a first effective element, with which a force acting in one effective direction can be exerted onto a second effective element, wherein the first and the corresponding second effective element are not interconnected, and wherein the drive element can be displaced for rotation of the rotor as a result of the effect of the force of the at least two actuators. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134804 | LINEAR VIBRATION MOTOR - Disclosed herein is a linear vibration motor including: a stator part including a magnet; a vibrator part including a coil disposed to face the magnet; and an elastic member connecting the stator part and the vibrator part to each other, wherein the elastic member includes bending parts formed in connection parts thereof connected to the stator part and the vibration part in a vibration direction of the vibrator part. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134805 | SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR - Disclosed herein is a switched reluctance motor including: a salient pole type rotor provided with a plurality of salient poles; and a stator including a stator body provided with a plurality of salient poles facing the rotor, a plurality of phase windings formed by winding coils around the salient poles, and permanent magnets mounted between the phase windings, wherein the permanent magnets are disposed to generate magnetic force in a direction corresponding to a direction in which magnetic fluxes are generated from the phase windings. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134806 | SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR - Disclosed herein is a switched reluctance motor including: a shaft forming the rotation center of the motor; a rotor part rotatably coupled onto the shaft; a first stopper coupled to an upper portion of the rotor part in the axial direction to support the rotor part; and a second stopper coupled to a lower portion of the rotor part in the axial direction to support the rotor part, wherein the first stopper or the second stopper has a separate internal space formed at an inner side thereof. A weight member is coupled to the internal space, thereby making it possible to secure stable and reliable rotation balancing even at the time of high speed rotation of the motor. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134807 | Generator Motor and Work Machine - A generator motor connected to an output shaft of an engine mounted in a work machine includes a terminal box that houses a connector for connecting an exterior electric-power-supplying cable to the generator motor. While the terminal box is provided to the generator motor, the connector is provided facing downward and the electric-power-supplying cable is connectable to the connector from underneath the connector. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134808 | STATOR AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - An exemplary stator disk of an electric motor stator includes a set of recesses. Each recess being configured to receive a cooling pipe. The stator disk includes one or more positioning elements for aligning the stator disk with another stator disk. The one or more positioning elements being positioned to the stator disk such that when the stator disk is set to a rotated position with respect to the other stator disk in order to align the recesses of the disks for receiving of cooling pipes, the positioning elements of the two disks become only partly aligned with each other. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134809 | ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to an electric motor for high-temperature applications. The electric motor comprises a rotor and a stator with a hollow-cylindrical, ironless stator winding of stoved-enamel wire. Furthermore, a soft-magnetic return is provided which encloses the stator winding. According to the invention, it is provided that the stator winding is supported by a hollow-cylindrical supporting sleeve lying radially inside against the stator winding | 2013-05-30 |
20130134810 | Flywheel system - A flywheel system has an approximately toroidal flywheel rotor having an outer radius, the flywheel rotor positioned around and bound to a hub by stringers, the stringers each of a radius slightly smaller than the outer radius of the flywheel rotor. The hub is suspended from a motor-generator by a flexible shaft or rigid shaft with flexible joint, the flywheel rotor having a mass, substantially all of the mass of the flywheel rotor comprising fibers, the fibers in large part movable relative to each other. The motor-generator is suspended from a damped gimbal, and the flywheel rotor and motor-generator are within a chamber evacuatable to vacuum. An electrostatic motor/generator can also be within the same vacuum as the flywheel. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134811 | ELECTRIC DIRECT-CURRENT MOTOR - An electric D.C. motor, in particular for a cooling fan of a vehicle, has a brush holder. The brush holder has a carrier structure having a plurality of brush cages mounted therein. Brushes, radially displaceable within the brush cages are connected, respectively, to a positive supply terminal and a negative supply terminal. An electric supply connector and a filter for preventing the emission of electromagnetic interference, are associated with the brush holder. Components of the filter, including first and second inductors and at least one capacitor are housed inside the electric supply connector. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134812 | SPINDLE MOTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a spindle motor including: a shaft connected directly or indirectly to a base member and having a depression groove formed in a central portion of an outer peripheral surface thereof; a sleeve rotatably installed on the shaft and having a communication hole formed so as to be connected to the depression groove; and a rotor hub fixedly installed on the sleeve to thereby rotate together therewith, wherein the communication hole is inclined so that lubricating fluid may be easily injected into the depression groove, and the sleeve has a fluid storage part formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof, the fluid storage part being connected to the communication hole and temporarily storing the lubricating fluid therein. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134813 | SPINDLE MOTOR - There is provided a spindle motor including: a sleeve rotatably supporting a shaft; a thrust plate fixedly installed on the shaft to be disposed above the sleeve; a cap member fixedly installed on the sleeve and forming a liquid-vapor interface between a lubricating fluid and surrounding air together with the thrust plate; and a buffering member installed on a lower surface of the cap member. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134814 | MOTOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF LENS BARREL - A motor support structure of a lens barrel in which a support member of the lens barrel supports a motor having a rotary shaft, includes a radial position limiter which limits a radial position of the motor with respect to the support member in radial directions orthogonal to the rotary shaft; an axial-position limiter which limits an axial position of the motor with respect to the support member in an axial direction of the rotary shaft when the motor is turned to a predetermined position about the rotary shaft with the radial position of the motor limited by the radial position limiter; and a rotation limiter which limits the turning of the motor about the rotary shaft at the predetermined position, at which the axial position of the motor is limited by the axial-position limiter. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134815 | LARGE MAGNETICALLY GEARED MACHINES - An electrical machine is provided comprising a first rotor ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130134816 | ROTOR FOR MOTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Non-holding portions of a holding ring are demagnetized by supplying a nonmagnetic element to the non-holding portions while melting the non-holding portions by the application of heat. Each non-holding portion is demagnetized such that, from the melting center toward each melting end portion thereof, the material of the non-holding portion moderately changes from a nonmagnetic material to a ferromagnetic material. The permeability moderately changes, and hence generation of cogging torque during rotation of a rotor is suppressed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134817 | ROTOR FOR MOTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - At least part of each bridge portion is heated and molten to form a keyhole, and a nonmagnetic element is disposed around the keyhole. Thus, even when the width of the bridge portion in the radial direction is increased, the bridge portion is demagnetized. Therefore, leakage flux in the bridge portion is reduced, and the output power of a motor is increased. Moreover, by increasing the width of the bridge portion in the radial direction, the strength of the bridge portion is increased, and breakage of the bridge portion due to a centrifugal force at high-speed rotation of a rotor is prevented. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134818 | THREE-PHASE AXIAL FLUX MOTOR AND MAGNETIC PATH ADJUSTING METHOD THEREOF - A three-phase axial flux motor is disclosed. The axial flux motor includes a stator, a rotor and a driving unit. The stator includes three coils. The rotor is pivotally disposed on the stator and includes a magnet which has a magnetizing state. The driving unit outputs a sinusoidal phase voltage to the coils. The magnetizing state of the magnet is corresponding to the inductance waveform and the IEF (induced electromotive force) waveform of the stator to let the waveform of the driving phase current to be an approximative sine wave. | 2013-05-30 |
20130134819 | RING SHAPED RUBBER MAGNET AND SPINDLE MOTOR HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a ring shaped rubber magnet for a spindle motor formed by coupling one surface and the other surface of a sheet shaped rubber magnet to each other, wherein one surface of the sheet shaped rubber magnet has an obtuse angle of 90 degrees or more at an edge of one end portion thereof and an acute angle of 90 degrees or less at an edge of the other end portion thereof, and the other surface of the sheet shaped rubber magnet has an acute angle of 90 degrees or less at an edge of one end portion thereof and an obtuse angle of 90 degrees or more at an edge of the other end portion thereof. | 2013-05-30 |