25th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120153552 | STABILIZER FOR A LINK OF AN AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR - A stabilizer serves for stabilizing a link of a three-point suspension system of an agricultural tractor. The stabilizer has at least one telescope consisting of a tube and a piston held displaceably therein. Said tube and piston are coupled elastically by at least one spring. The piston is designed such that it can be adjusted in length by means of at least one thread. In order to retain the telescope, the stabilizer has at least one pivotably held retaining clip. In a retaining position, said retaining clip engages over an abutment of the piston whereas, in a release position of the retaining clip, the piston can be freely moved. In order to obtain simple handleability of said stabilizer, the abutment is formed by at least one substantially rotationally symmetrical disc. The piston length can therefore be adjusted in or in the vicinity of the retaining position. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153553 | Workpiece Retention and Handling Systems - In some aspects of the disclosure, a workpiece retention device for securing plate-like workpieces to a workpiece movement unit of a machine tool includes first and second workpiece clamping elements and a clamping drive by which the workpiece clamping elements can be moved towards one another starting from an initial relative position in order to clamp a workpiece that is arranged between the workpiece clamping elements. The workpiece retention device also includes an adjustment device that can adjust the initial relative position of the workpiece clamping elements. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153554 | Food Preparation Apparatus - A cutting board for food preparation is equipped with a blower which can be mounted on the board in various positions to keep airborne irritants from the cut food away from the breathing zone of the preparer. A novel food guide and knife guard combination may be mounted on a grid of locations on the upper surface of the cutting board. The grid points have holes drilled through the board which provide a means for mounting the food guide and the knife guard as well as a means for draining juices from the cutting surface. A removable juice collection tray is mounted below the cutting board. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153555 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AS WELL AS CONTROLLING APPARATUS - A sheet processing apparatus which is capable of completing a bound document containing appropriately Z-folded sheets when performing folding together with edge cutting and binding. The sheet processing apparatus controls a Z-folding process, a cutting process, and a binding process for a sheet. A first folding position from a free end of the sheet coincides with a position corresponding to half a width of the sheet excluding a cut width of the sheet a binding margin, when the Z-folding process, the cutting process, and the binding process are executed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153556 | Sheet Processing Apparatus, Image Forming System, And Sheet Processing Method - A sheet processing apparatus includes: a sheet stacking unit on which sheets are accommodated and stacked as a sheet bundle; an aligning member that is movable along a trailing end, in a conveying direction, of the sheet bundle stacked on the sheet stacking unit and that aligns the trailing end of the sheet bundle in the sheet conveying direction by abutting thereon; a binding unit that moves along the trailing end of the sheet bundle in the sheet conveying direction and binds the aligned sheet bundle; and a moving unit that moves the aligning member in the sheet conveying direction. A distance from the trailing end of the sheet bundle in the sheet conveying direction to a binding position is adjusted by moving the aligning member in the sheet conveying direction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153557 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus includes a curve-shaped conveying path conveying a sheet from a first conveyance direction toward a second conveyance direction, a drive conveying portion conveying the sheet in the second conveyance direction by a pair of mutually-pressed rollers, and a belt conveying portion conveying the sheet toward the drive conveying portion by an endless belt member, wherein the belt conveying portion is configured to include a first belt support roller which is arranged coaxially with one of the pair of rollers and a second belt support roller which is arranged at an upstream side of the drive conveying portion from the first belt support roller, to wind the belt member around the first and second belt support members, and to set an outer diameter of the first belt support roller including the belt member to be smaller than an outer diameter of the one roller. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153558 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a sheet feeding device capable of prolonging the durability life span of the retard roller with a simple structure with ease and an image forming apparatus which includes the sheet feeding device. The sheet feeding device includes a feed roller | 2012-06-21 |
20120153559 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a sheet feeding device having a sheet surface detecting mechanism installed to be movable up and down between adjacent adsorption conveyance belts | 2012-06-21 |
20120153560 | Sheet-Supplying Device - A sheet-supplying device has a sheet-accommodating tray, a raising/lowering unit, a first position sensor, a second position sensor, a controlling unit. The raising/lowering unit raises and lowers the sheet-accommodating tray substantially. The first position sensor detects a first position indicating a position in the stacked direction of one end portion of a topmost sheet stacked in the sheet-accommodating tray. The second position sensor detects a second position indicating a position in the stacked direction of another end portion of the topmost sheet. The controlling unit controls the raising/lowering unit to raise or lower the sheet-accommodating tray based on both the first position detected by the first position sensor and the second position detected by the second position sensor so that one end of the topmost sheet in the stacked status is positioned at a prescribed position in the stacked direction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153561 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a sheet feeding apparatus and an image forming apparatus enabling to prevent generating a dent at a retard roller. When a sheet feeding operation is started, a driving motor normally rotates, and a swing arm is moved to a first position to cause a retard roller to press to a feed roller by a C input gear and a C gear. Also, when the sheet feeding operation is finished, the driving motor reversely rotates, and the swing arm is moved to a second position to cause the retard roller to separate from the feed roller. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153562 | Document Printer and Inserter - An inserter device for a document printer and inserter system includes a first container sensor. A belt mechanism includes a flexible delivery belt receiving a printed document from a document printer. A motor rotates the delivery belt in response to an actuation signal from the first container sensor indicating the presence of a container at a document loading position proximate the delivery belt. A support shaft is rotatably connected to a support frame. The belt mechanism is fixed to the support shaft. The support shaft is rotated to achieve a desired belt drive angle and fixed to the support frame to maintain the belt drive angle. A rigid document diverter proximate the delivery belt deflects a document discharged from the delivery belt at the belt drive angle into the container. First and second belt tensioning assemblies are individually positioned in either a belt mechanism drive box or idler box. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153563 | SHEET TRANSPORT DEVICE - The invention relates to a sheet transport device ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153564 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER - An automatic document feeder includes a feeder casing, a pressing structure, a guiding notch, plural first guiding ribs and plural second guiding ribs. The pressing structure is disposed on a bottom part of the feeder casing. The guiding notch is formed in the pressing structure. The first guiding ribs are arranged downstream of the guiding notch. The second guiding ribs are arranged beside the first guiding ribs. The height of the first guiding rib is smaller than the height of the second guiding rib. The lower first guiding ribs are used for guiding a thicker paper. The higher second guiding ribs are used for guiding a thinner paper. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153565 | SKEW-FEEDING CORRECTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The skew-feeding correcting apparatus of the present invention includes an abutment portion which is disposed to a conveying path to convey a sheet and to which a top end of the sheet is abutted to correct skew feeding of the sheet, a movement portion which moves the abutment portion in a sheet width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveyance direction, and a controller which controls driving of the movement portion to move the abutment portion to a position where a corner part of the sheet is not to be abutted to the abutment portion before the top end of the sheet is abutted to the abutment portion. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153566 | SHEET CONVEYOR, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS - When a sheet is transported as passed through a first roller pair equipped with a torque limiter and through a second roller pair, a loop formed in the sheet between the first roller pair and the second roller pair is cleared by a method wherein the amount of sheet loop is decreased by driving the second roller pair and disabling the first roller pair and wherein at the time when the sheet loop is decreased to a predetermined amount, a velocity of clearing the loop is lowered by rotating the first roller pair at a lower peripheral velocity than that of the second roller pair. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153567 | CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A conveyance device includes: a rotary member that rotates; a driven member that rotates in accordance with the rotary member and conveys a conveyed material while holding the conveyed material between the driven member and the rotary member; a guide part provided on an upstream side from a rotary shaft of the driven member in a conveyance direction of the conveyed material, that guides the driven member toward the rotary member; and a support member that brings the rotary shaft of the driven member into contact with the guide part, and along with the guide part, supports the rotary shaft. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153568 | Random number generator and method - A kidney shaped number generator for randomly placing numbers in Keno and other lottery number games comprising: a base, a set of numbered disks on opposite sides of the base, each of said disks having numbers on opposite sides of the disk, a mask overlying each of the sets of numbered disks and a transparent cover on opposite sides of the base for enclosing the numbered disks. Each of the masks has a window through which selected sets of numbers are exposed. An important feature of the invention is that the generator can be used in different lotteries by merely changing the masks and amounts of numbered disks. In a first embodiment, the masks are labels adhesively applied to outer or inner surfaces of the transparent outer covers. In a second embodiment, the masks are thin sheets of materials with graphics between the numbered disks and transparent outer covers. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153569 | Board Game Utilizing Binary Numbers - A board game incorporating binary conversions to entertain and educate players, comprising a multi-tiered playing field, a plurality of counters, of control pads, and playing cards. The playing field comprises a plurality of rooms, doors, roof hatches, and lights. Players enter the values from the playing cards into the control pads. The control pads electronically communicate with the counters to display the binary conversions. Based on the binary conversions, the lights on the playing field indicate which doors and roof hatches are opened or closed allowing players to navigate through the playing field. The winning player wins by being the first player to exit the playing field. It is contemplated that the board game can extend to computer games, video games, theme parks or other similar gaming opportunities wherein players can compete to navigate through and be the first to exit the playing field. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153570 | Keno lottery number generator - A universal random number generator for placing a bets in a variety of lottery number games comprising: a generally rectangular transparent casing for supporting a drinking vessel having a vertical outer wall for confining spillage from said drinking vessel, a set of numbered disks, a series of traps for capturing some of the numbered disks and a mask in covering relationship to the numbered disks. The mask has a window for exposing some of the numbered disks in one of the traps when the generator is shaken. The number generator is adapted to a specific lottery by providing a pre-assigned number of disks and mask with a pre-assigned window size. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153571 | ROULETTE SIDE BET GAME - An apparatus and method of playing a side bet wager in a roulette game allow for a significant reward on the side bet. The side bet is on the appearance of three consecutive events where the number provided in the roulette game falls within three consecutively selected sets of numbers. The apparatus may be a standard roulette table with appropriate wager markings on the felt, a partially electronic table with wagering terminals and physical roulette wheel, or a completely electronic roulette table with virtual roulette wheel. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153572 | MODIFIED CRAPS GAME PLAYED WITH CARDS - A dice-less craps game wherein the dealer removes three cards from a shuffling machine containing cards having only Ace-six values. The three cards are placed face down on designated locations on the playing surface with markings one, two and three for each respective card. A player selects two of the cards to be turned over. The sum of the two exposed cards are summed and the total treated as the outcome of the roll. An optional side wager can be made and won if the cards that are turned over match the number of their respective designated locations. Another optional side wager can be based on the number of sevens a player rolls in a round. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153573 | Fluid Seal Assembly - A fluid seal assembly (the assembly) of the present invention is disposed between an outer surface, i.e. engine block or any other part that requires application of the assembly and a rotatable member, such as, for example a shaft, wherein the assembly circumscribes the shaft and lubricated the shaft and the same rotates around the axis. The assembly includes a primary seal and a wear sleeve. The primary seal includes a casing and a seal element that contacts a sealing surface on the wear sleeve. The casing includes an outer diameter and an outer seal formed onto the outer diameter. The wear sleeve has a cylindrical portion defining an inner diameter and an inner seal formed into the inner diameter of the wear sleeve. The outer and inner seals of the present invention provide improved retention in metal bores during thermal expansion and eliminate spring back effect of the assembly after installation. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153574 | CHAMBER INCLUDING A SEALED CONNECTION ASSEMBLY SLIDING INSIDE A TRANSLATION PLANE - A chamber includes a sealed connection assembly sliding inside a translation plane, having two rigid parts, one of which comprises a groove. A planar seal and at least one O-ring seal are positioned in the groove, with the O-ring seal under the planar seal. An active surface of the planar seal, which projects above the groove, is compressed against a planar bearing surface of the other rigid part. The chamber can be used in a device for applying a plastic film onto a spectacle lens, in order to move the lens inside a variable-pressure space. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153575 | Sealing Ring - A radial shaft sealing ring for the sealing separation of an internal space ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153576 | FLAT SEAL - The invention relates to a flat seal, in particular an exhaust-gas-side seal, for an internal combustion engine, formed by an at least one-layer sealing element, which is provided with an opening, and a carrier element, which accommodates and guides the same with play and which is provided with screw through-holes, where the components that guide the sealing element project beyond the footprint of the carrier element, and the carrier element and/or the sealing element is provided with at least partially raised areas. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153577 | SPRAY NOZZLE SEAL MEANS - The invention is a sealing means in a spray nozzle assembly which includes the provision of a groove adapted to at least partially accommodate a sealing means such as an O-ring in the surface of an upper face of an orifice disc said face being directed towards a lower face of an inner periphery of a nozzle cap. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153578 | HEAT-FUSIBLE GASKET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A heat-fusible gasket for affecting a flexible seal between two adjoining components of a coupling, such as the spigot end of a section of plastic pipe and a bell coupler to be fitted thereover. The gasket has an inner core which is constructed of an elastomeric material, and outer opposing sealing surfaces that are formed at least in part of a heat-fusible material that is compatible with the heat-fusible components with which the gasket is intended to engage. The gasket is co-extruded in continuous lengths with electrically conductive heat resistance wires embedded in the outer compatibly heat-fusible layers. For annular gaskets, the co-extruded lengths of gasket material may be cut and spliced into any desired diameter gasket. Upon connection to a power source, the gasket seal is perfected through electrofusion along the opposing sealing surfaces of the gasket, thereby providing enhanced sealing capability. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153579 | METAL GASKET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIE FOR METAL GASKET - [Problem] To provide a metal gasket capable of realizing a uniform surface pressure by a bead of the metal gasket and a uniform collapse ratio of the bead, while restricting deformation of flanges upon bolt fastening. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153580 | DEVICE FOR GRIPPING TREATMENT TOOL OF HANDPIECE - A device for gripping a treatment tool of a handpiece is provided that can firmly grip the treatment tool and achieve a high vibration absorbing property. The device for gripping a treatment tool of a handpiece includes: a spindle rotatably installed; and a coil spring that is set in the spindle and rotated integrally with the spindle, the treatment tool inserted from a tip of the spindle into the coil spring being gripped by an inner diameter surface of a grip portion of the coil spring, and the coil spring has an inconstant natural frequency. Preferably, the coil spring includes the grip portion in a middle region thereof, and the grip portion has a smaller inner diameter than that of other regions. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153581 | Integrated Air Springs System and Inflatable Air Dam Assembly - An integrated pneumatic system including a motor, air compressor, air dryer, valves, air lines and electronic controller pneumatically controls both an air springs system and an inflatable air dam assembly, wherein the trim height adjustment of the air springs may be individual or collective, and wherein the trim height adjustment of the air springs and the inflation and deflation of the inflatable air dam assembly may be mutually coordinated with respect to vehicular speed and the duration of vehicular speed ranges. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153582 | Cowboy Skate Boot and Cover - Disclosed is an aesthetic and functional skating boot for roller skates, ice skates or inline skates having a lace-less cowboy boot outward appearance. From the exterior, the skate boot resembles a slip-on cowboy boot, comprising a continuous vamp region connecting to a quarter region that provides stability for the user's ankles or alternatively shrouds an internal lacing structure. A skate wheel or blade frame is affixed to the boot outsole and heel lift, connecting to at least two regions of the boot for support of the frame. Interior ankle support within the boot quarter comprises either increased ankle padding or alternatively an internal tongue and lacing structure, similar to a standard pair of laceable skates. Further disclosed is a rear brake or wheelie bar mounted to the boot in the style of a boot spur. The boot provides a fashionable exterior with adequate ankle support, preserving their functional performance. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153583 | Child Carrier Apparatus - A child carrier apparatus can comprise a base frame having a tube segment that is affixed with an attachment fixture, and a detachable seat including a tubular support, and a coupling element mounted at a side segment of the tubular support. The inclination of the tubular support is adjustable relative to the coupling element, and the coupling element is configured to detachably locked with the attachment fixture via a latch to hold the seat with the base frame. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153584 | Hand Trucks and Related Shipping Methods - A hand truck, according to various embodiments comprises: (1) a frame, (2) a nose plate that is attached adjacent a lower end of the frame; and (3) at least one wheel that is adapted to facilitate the rolling movement of the dolly relative to a support surface. In particular embodiments, the hand truck comprises: (1) a first axle support adjacent a first lateral side of the frame; and (2) a second axle support adjacent a second lateral side of the frame. The first and second axle supports are adapted to cooperate with the first and second axle supports of a like hand truck body to facilitate the positioning of the hand truck body into a nested relationship with the like hand truck body. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153585 | Expandable and Convertible Hand Trucks - A hand truck comprising: (1) a hand truck frame; (2) a nose plate that is disposed adjacent a lower end of the hand truck frame; (3) a plurality of primary wheels disposed adjacent the nose plate; (4) at least one secondary wheel that is disposed adjacent an upper end of the hand truck frame; and (5) an extension mechanism that is adapted to allow a user to selectively adjust the distance between the plurality of primary wheels and the at least one secondary wheel. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153586 | WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY - A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and a restraining element. The retainer housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve. The pin sleeve includes a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining member is in the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is in the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The restraining element is configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel. A wheel assembling can include the hub assembly and a wheel. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153587 | Toolless Assembly of Hand Trucks and Other Items - A hand truck comprising: (1) a frame assembly, (2) a nose plate that is disposed adjacent a lower end of the frame assembly, and (3) a wheel assembly that is attached adjacent a lower end of the frame assembly and that is adapted to facilitate the rolling movement of the hand truck relative to a support surface. Various components of the hand truck are adapted to allow a user to assemble the hand truck substantially without (e.g., without) the use of tools. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153588 | Modular Stackable Furniture Systems - Modular stackable furniture systems comprising chairs with modular removable seats, chair-leg covers, and/or chair-back covers. The chair frames are stackable and are structurally reinforced for heavy rental use, with specially reinforced frame, legs, and front feet. Methods of doing event-furniture rental and related business based on the space-saving and modular nature of the furniture are disclosed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153589 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE LEAF SPRING - An adjustable spring mounting assembly includes first and second alignment correction plates. A spacer is sandwiched between the two correction plates. First and second fasteners connect the assembly to a vehicle spring hanger bracket. A third fastener connects the assembly to a vehicle leaf spring. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153590 | SELF REGULATING FULLY PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension unit for a vehicle, the unit being configured to be linked to the body of the vehicle at one end and linked to the wheels of the vehicle at the opposing end, the unit including a cylinder, wherein the cylinder is configured with a closed end, and a piston, wherein the piston is slideably moveable within the cylinder, and wherein the piston has a head, the head defining a first compartment within the closed end of the cylinder, and a second compartment, wherein the second compartment is communicative to the first compartment via a one way valve, and a third compartment, wherein the third compartment is defined by the underside of the piston head and the cylinder, characterised in that the suspension unit includes a sleeve valve between the first and second compartment, wherein the sleeve valve is configured with an inlet and an outlet for a gas, the distance between the respective positions of the inlet and outlet defining a preferred ride height for the vehicle, and wherein the second compartment is linked to the first compartment via a plurality of passages to allow movement of the gas between the two compartments, wherein the sleeve valve is in the form of a spindle within the cylinder, and the piston head includes an aperture complementary to the spindle, and wherein the spindle includes the plurality of passages to allow movement of the gas between the two compartments. The present invention provides a self-regulating fully pneumatic suspension system, with ride height control and damping features. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153591 | TRACTION DEVICE - An improved traction device for a motor vehicle provides a rear support assembly positioned proximate to a rear axle and an adjacent portion of a leaf spring and a front rocker support assembly. The front rocker support assembly includes a front leaf spring bracket assembly attached to a selected portion of the leaf spring between the axle and the front leaf spring mount, a rocker pivotally attached to the front leaf spring bracket assembly, and a rocker head connected to an end of the rocker for engaging a lower surface of the leaf spring to limit pivotal movement of the front rocker support assembly relative to the front end of the leaf spring, and. An adjustable rigid link extends between the rear support assembly and the front rocker support assembly. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153592 | CONTROL ARM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control arm for a motor vehicle includes a single-shell base body having a flat bottom and lateral legs which are formed by bending the bottom. Attached to the base body are plural bearings, with at least one of the lateral legs having a recess provided between two of the bearings. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153593 | BEARING MECHANISM FOR A TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING - A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring that can be mounted in the region of an axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism has an outer bearing shell device and insertion devices which are at least partially encompassed by the outer bearing shell device and comprise layer elements with different stiffnesses. In the assembled state, the insertion devices are each disposed between the outer bearing shell device and the transverse leaf spring. In the region of a support surface of the transverse leaf spring, a recess is formed for each of the insertion devices in which the insertion devices engage in a form-locking manner. The insertion devices are each formed in the contact surfaces facing the support surfaces of the transverse leaf spring, having at least one receiving device into which, in the assembled state of the insertion devices, a region of the transverse leaf spring engages. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153594 | BEARING DEVICE OF A TRANSVERSE LEAF SPRING THAT CAN BE MOUNTED IN THE REGION OF A VEHICLE AXLE OF A VEHICLE - A bearing mechanism ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153595 | ANGLE-ADJUSTING HEAD PARTS FOR FRONT FORK - A set of angle-adjusting head parts includes upper and lower head parts respectively mounted on top and bottom ends of a bicycle's head tube holding a front fork stem. The upper head parts include an upper bearing cup having an axially extending oval slot and two retaining surfaces arranged parallelly with the major axis of the oval slot at laterals, an upper bearing having an eccentric slot for receiving the front fork stem and an eccentric seat for engaging into the oval slot, and an adjusting washer mounted in the upper bearing cup and movable along the minor axis of the oval slot and having a circular opening for receiving the upper bearing. Rotating the upper bearing forces the eccentric seat to stop against the retaining surfaces and synchronously move the adjusting washer along the major axis of the oval slot, thereby biasing the angle of the front fork stem. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153596 | MOTORCYCLE TRAILER - A trailer which is sized to be towed behind a motorcycle. The trailer includes a cargo bay for storing luggage, spare parts, tools or other cargo. The trailer is preferably towed behind a motorcycle in a group of motorcycles. In the unfortunate event that one of the motorcycles breaks down or a rider is unable to continue operating his or her motorcycle, the cargo bay can be converted to a towing configuration for towing the disabled motorcycle. This allows the group of motorcycles to continue riding, and the disabled motorcycle can be towed to a repair location at a more convenient time for the entire group of riders. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153597 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING A POWER SUPPLY TO A TRAILER - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide systems and methods for connecting a power supply of a tow vehicle to a trailer. The system may comprise a connector plate coupled to a hitching member. The connector plate may define a curvilinear slot that receives a first connector. The curvilinear slot may allow the connector plate to rotate with respect to the first connector. A retention spring may be coupled to the first connector. In various embodiments, the hitching member may be a tongue of a fifth wheel trailer or a downward extending member of a gooseneck trailer. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153598 | GOOSENECK COUPLER - A gooseneck coupler for engaging a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle is described. The coupler includes an outer tube having apertures that is moveable relative to an inner tube secured to a base plate. A locking plate is pivotally secured to the base plate, wherein the locking plate and base plate both include alignable locking pin apertures. A locking assembly includes a handle and a locking pin that is insertable into the locking pin apertures. A support bracket is secured to the inner tube. The support bracket includes a stop portion and a spacer portion that aligns the locking pin into the locking pin apertures. The coupler also includes set screws locatable through the apertures, wherein the set screws are tightened onto the inner tube to prevent movement of the outer tube. The set screws function as a visual indicator that the outer tube has been over extended. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153599 | Sports Article with a Guide Element for Footwear - A sports article is adapted to cooperate with a boot, including a sports apparatus and a lateral guide element for the rear portion of the boot. The sports apparatus includes at least one positioning mechanism. The lateral guide element includes at least one complementary positioning mechanism cooperating with the associated positioning mechanism(s) of the sports apparatus in order to adjust the position of the lateral guide element on the sports apparatus. The complementary positioning mechanism(s) is/are arranged so as to enable a longitudinal positioning of the lateral guide element on the sports apparatus at two different lengthwise positions by cooperating with the same associated positioning mechanism(s), the second longitudinal position of the lateral guide element including a 180° rotation of the lateral guide element about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the top surface of the sports apparatus with respect to the first longitudinal position of the lateral guide element. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153600 | AIRBAG MODULE HAVING SURFACE STRUCTURE - An airbag module is provided having an airbag, or gas generator for filling the airbag, and a housing for receiving the airbag in the unfilled state, which has a front side, in which an airbag exit opening is implemented, the front side having a surface structure which prevents a flat contact of the airbag exit opening on a plane. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153601 | COLUMN-MOUNTED KNEE AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag module is stored within a column lower cover of a steering column. The airbag module is structured to include a supporting plate, an inflator, and a knee airbag. A gap is formed between a lower surface of the knee airbag and the column lower cover. Ribs are formed to project at inner side surfaces of corner portions of the column lower cover. The ribs are pressed against the knee airbag and are made to be an interfering design. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153602 | DISCHARGE ORIFICE FOR AIRBAG INFLATOR - A primary gas flow aperture communicates between upstream and the downstream sides of a bulkhead securable across an inflator discharge passageway, accommodating some inflation gas flow through the passageway. A deformable flow control panel peripherally secured on the downstream side of the bulkhead has a closure portion obscuring some inflation gas flow past the bulkhead. Pressure of the inflation gas on the closure portion deforms the control panel away from the bulkhead. A primary gas flow window through the flow control panel overlies all or some of the primary gas flow aperture. When the primary gas flow window is larger than or equal to the primary gas flow aperture, supplemental gas flow apertures are formed through the bulkhead separated from the primary gas flow aperture. Otherwise, supplemental gas flow windows are formed through the flow control panel separated from the primary gas flow window. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153603 | AIRBAG VENT ASSEMBLY - An airbag cushion of flexible sheet material has a vent opening therein with a vent cover of flexible sheet material stitched to an interior surface of the airbag cushion aligned with the vent opening in the airbag cushion to form a pocket. The vent cover has a vent opening therein that allows airbag inflation gas to escape from the airbag cushion via the vent opening in the airbag cushion. A vent flap of flexible sheet material is disposed at least partially within the pocket and inboard of the vent openings in the airbag cushion and vent cover. The vent flap is fixed to at least one tether that extends outboard from the vent flap through an opening in the vent cover to a tether end that is permanently attached to the airbag cushion outboard of the vent cover. A tether extends inboard from vent flap to a tether end that is fixed in a releasable manner to a tether end securing device fixed to a module housing. The tether end securing device reacts to a signal to release the end of the tether when a sensor senses a predetermined parameter during deployment of the airbag. The vent flap is pulled in an outboard direction by a tether to become interposed between the vent openings in the airbag cushion and the vent cover and prevent the escape of inflation gas through the vent openings in the airbag cushion and the vent cover. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153604 | AIRBAG MODULE FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM - An air bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The air bag module comprising an air bag package, having an air bag which is inflatable for the protection of a vehicle occupant, as well as an envelope in which the air bag is arranged, and a module casing, in which the air bag package is arranged. Here, the envelope of the air bag package comprises a first envelope part and a second envelope part and the first envelope part and the second envelope part have at least one flange section each, which are connected to each other so that at least one envelope flange protruding from the remaining air bag package is formed. It is provided that the envelope flange is spatially fixed on the module casing and/or can be spatially fixed between the module casing and an adjacent structure. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153605 | COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a counterweight system of a machine and method of assembling the counterweight system on the machine. The counterweight system includes a base counterweight and one or more counterweights. The base counterweight and the one or more counterweights comprises a first set of holes and a second set of holes. The base counterweight is coupled to the machine frame. A first counterweight of the one or more counterweights is coupled with the base counterweight through the first set of holes of the first counterweight and the second set of holes of the base counterweight by using at least one bolt. Similarly, a second counterweight of the one or more counterweights and the first counterweight are coupled through first set of holes of the second counterweight and the second set of holes of the first counterweight. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153606 | Children's Book - The book consists, in a conventional way, of a series of pages, each one of them being formed by two plates of hard cardboard and an intermediate layer made of rubber foam. The cardboard plate ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153607 | SECURITY ELEMENT FOR AN ARTICLE TO BE PROTECTED AND ARTICLE TO BE PROTECTED WITH SUCH A SECURITY ELEMENT - The invention relates to a security element for an article to be protected, having an upper face and a lower face, one or more imaging optical arrangements, which all image a respective associated object to a magnified scale only in front of the upper face, wherein the one optical arrangement or at least one of the optical arrangements comprises a plurality of reflective micro-imaging elements arranged two-dimensionally in a first pattern, and the associated object is in the form of a microstructure object having a plurality of microstructures, which are arranged in a microstructure pattern so matched to the first pattern that the microstructure object is imaged to a magnified scale in front of the upper face by means of the reflective micro-imaging elements. On both its upper face and its lower face the security element has an adhesive layer ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153608 | WET DISCONNECT SYSTEM WITH POST DISCONNECTION PRESSURE INTEGRITY - A wet disconnect system with post disconnection pressure integrity includes a bridge tube. One or more seals on the bridge tube that seal the bridge tube to one or more conductors passing through the bridge tube. A defeatable seal/anchor at the bridge tube sealing an outside surface of the bridge tube to an inside surface of a separate structure. The defeatable seal/anchor being defeatable upon application of an axial load above a threshold. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153609 | Pipe Connector - A two part coupling connector for pipe having male and female components that sealably engage with an extendable multi-link spring member that is locked into a recessed slot in the female component by a rotational key. The male and female components are aligned with a mating extension and receiving groove. The parts are disengaged by insertion of a tool into circumferential apertures about the female component that apply pressure inward to move the extendable spring away from the recessed slot. The connector may also have ports for communication and control lines that are engaged to and about the coupling connector to facilitate transmission of electrical signals and flanges to support such lines. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153610 | ASEPTIC TRANSFER PORT - Rapid transfer port (RTP) systems for transferring articles between two environments (e.g., an isolator barrier system and a transfer container) are provided. Such systems may be adapted to be mated to one another by a docking operation. More particularly, such systems may provide a container assembly for use with an RTP of the type that does not require the transfer container port (beta port) which mates, for example, with the isolator barrier system port (alpha port) to breach the integrity of the container until attachment to the isolator barrier system port (alpha port | 2012-06-21 |
20120153611 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A COUPLING BODY AND A METAL PIPE, AS WELL AS METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF THE COUPLING BODY - A coupling arrangement has a coupling body and a helically shaped undulated metal pipe which has an end face extending along a screw thread of its undulation. A metal holding ring is mounted on the connecting part resting against the latter, where the outer diameter of the holding ring corresponds approximately to the outer diameter of the pipe, where the end face of the holding ring facing the pipe extends along a screw thread corresponding to the screw thread of the pipe, and where the holding ring is connected in the mounted position, fixedly to the connecting part by resting fixedly and tightly against the end face of the pipe. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153612 | QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING FOR FLUID LINES - A quick-release coupling for fluid lines is disclosed which includes a connector with a connecting piece and at least one connecting pipe transversely projecting from the connecting piece, which connecting piece can be inserted into a receiving opening of a counterpart in a sealing manner and brought into locking engagement with the counterpart. To improve reliability and ease of mounting of a quick-release coupling, a force used to convert a securing device from an unlocking position to a locking position can be larger than a force used to bring the connecting piece into locking engagement with the counterpart. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153613 | CONNECTOR PART AND FLUID CONNECTION STRUCTURE - Connector part comprising a body part for connecting to a counterpart for creating a fluid tight seal when fitted together. The connector part also comprises a seal element made of resilient material and a space which is capable to receive the seal element made of resilient material when the fluid tight seal is made. The connector part can be used for forming a fluid tight connection structure. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153614 | METHOD OF FORMING A CLAMPING RING AND A CLAMPING RING - For forming a clamping ring first the pipe is extruded. The extruded pipe is cut to form a pipe part. While extruding the pipe, its inner diameter is formed smaller than the outer diameter of a pipe onto which the clamping ring is positioned before making a pipe connection. The inner diameter of the pipe part is made larger by removing material from the inside of the pipe part but only over part of the length of the pipe part such that a stop edge is formed. The clamping ring is used on a pipe when making a pipe connection. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153615 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A male coupling for attaching to a female coupling in which rotation of the male coupling with respect to the female coupling is limited. In one embodiment, the male coupling has one or more tabs extending from a flange, the tabs limiting rotation when the male coupling is mated to a female coupling assembly for fluid conductors. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153616 | SLIP-FIT CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A FITTING ON A WALL - Disclosed are fittings (e.g. tub spouts) suitable for mounting to a member (e.g. a water pipe). Special clamping structures are provided and located in a cavity of a fitting body. The clamping structures have at least two separate clamp parts that surround the water pipe or other member. A set screw can be extended radially inward from a hole in the fitting body to drive a clamp part. This helps to retain the end of the member in the cavity, while distributing clamping load away from a single point. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153617 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A connection assembly for connecting a pipe, rod or pole to a connector, the assembly comprising: a collet having at a first end thereof a collet head having at least one abutment and at the second end thereof a collet collar, the collet having a bore therethrough, the collet bore being dimensioned and configured to receive and fittingly engage the pipe, rod or pole, the collet head being resiliency deformable so as to impinge on the pipe, rod or pole when deformed inwardly, the collet being provided with at least one screw thread on the external surface of the collet; a collet holder having a collet holder bore therethrough, the collet holder bore being dimensioned and configured to receive the collet, the collet holder bore comprising at least one screw thread on the surface thereof which matches the thread of the collet; and optionally a collet deflector dimensioned and configured to receive an abutment of the collet; wherein in use the collet holder and collet are mutually rotatable about a collet screw thread and a collet holder screw thread to cause the collet to engage with the collet deflector, whereby the collet deflector impinges on an abutment of the collet head to deform the collet head, which thereby impinges on and grips the pipe, rod or tube. A connector for use with the connection assembly, and a kit comprising the assembly and connector, are also described. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153618 | Energy Systems, Energy Devices, Energy Utilization Methods, and Energy Transfer Methods - Energy systems, energy devices, energy utilization methods, and energy transfer methods are described. In one arrangement, energy utilization methods include providing first energy from a power grid to an induction generator at a first moment in time; using the induction generator and the first energy from the power grid, charging an energy storage device; using second energy from the energy storage device, powering a motor causing the induction generator to generate third energy during a second moment in time; and providing the third energy to the power grid. Other arrangements are described. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153619 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM OCEAN WAVES - According to one aspect of the invention, a device for converting kinetic energy of water waves to electrical power includes a turbine structure having multiple blades evenly attached to a first shaft, a first pulley wheel attached to the first shaft, a second pulley wheel attached to a second shaft disposed in parallel with the first shaft, an electricity generator is attached to the second shaft, and a platform is configured to support the turbine structure, the platform having an upper deck and a lower deck coupled to each other via a hinge. The upper deck is tilted from the lower deck via the hinge such that the first shaft is positioned with an inclining angle with respect to the water surface. The inclining angle is configured such that a distance and time for each fin to travel under the water surface between the entry point and exiting point are maximized while being near to the water surface. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153620 | BIDIRECTIONAL PUMPING & ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A fluid pumping and energy recovery device may include a housing that defines an impeller chamber and a motor/generator chamber. An impeller may reside within the impeller chamber; and a motor/generator may reside in the motor/generator chamber. The motor/generator may include a stator and a rotor. The rotor may be coupled to the impeller and supported (e.g., by magnetic bearings) to rotate in the stator. The rotor may generate electrical power in a generating mode and rotate in response to electrical power applied to the stator in a motoring mode. Seals may be adapted to hydraulically isolate the pump chamber from the motor/generator chamber by sealing against a rotating surface of the device. In certain instances, sealing is achieved using a bidirectional seal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153621 | COOLING SYSTEMS AND HYBRID A/C SYSTEMS USING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION-ABSORBING COMPLEX - A method for powering a cooling unit. The method including applying electromagnetic (EM) radiation to a complex, where the complex absorbs the EM radiation to generate heat, transforming, using the heat generated by the complex, a fluid to vapor, and sending the vapor from the vessel to a turbine coupled to a generator by a shaft, where the vapor causes the turbine to rotate, which turns the shaft and causes the generator to generate the electric power, wherein the electric powers supplements the power needed to power the cooling unit. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153622 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEM WITH STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A method for selectively generating electrical power uses water gravity flow to generate electrical power. An electrical power generator is driven to generate electrical power in response to the waste. A portion of the electrical power generated by the at least one electrical power generator can be stored and tapped later to supplement the output of the electrical power generator. A portion of the water flow can be stored and tapped later to supplement the water flow. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153623 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEM - An electrical power generating system is connected to a sewer for conveying waste water to a sanitary treatment station. Waste water is propelled through the sewer line by pumping equipment which simultaneously pulverizes most large objects carried by the waste water. The waste water drives one or more water-operated turbines. The turbines are operatively connected to electrical power generators for producing electrical power and dispersing the power through an electrical power transmission system. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153624 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A Wave Energy Converter (WEC) ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153625 | HYDRODYNAMIC ARRAY WITH MASS TRANSIT TUNNELS - A hydrodynamic array comprises multiple hydrodynamic elements, including a tidal modulator, for producing electricity by the motion of ocean tides or river currents and forces acting on the hydrodynamic array, which is immersed in ocean tides or river currents and which is in motion relative to the ocean tides or river currents. A viaduct with mass transit tunnels sits atop the hydrodynamic array. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153626 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING ENERGY FROM WAVES TRAVERSING A BODY OF WATER - An apparatus for extracting energy from waves traversing a body of water includes first and second tanks submerged in a body of water, first and second floating flap valves, a conduit, an air-propelled motor, and a valve. The tanks are spaced apart in the direction of movement of a wave, each has an opening close to the bottom for allowing water to enter, an air outlet above the opening, and contains a volume of air. The flap valves are arranged one in each of the tanks to selectively allow air to flow between the respective tank and the associated tank outlet but prevent the flow of water out the tank outlet. The conduit connects the tank outlets of the first and second tanks. The valve is disposed in the conduit and has first and second valve outlets directing air through the motor. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153627 | WAVE POWER GENERATOR - The present invention relates to a wave power generator, and more particularly, to a wave power generator that has comparatively high energy conversion efficiency, so that it can induce active investment and research and development to overcome uncertainties about the natural environment, and which can enhance practicability and value as a clean energy source, especially by virtue of the improved return on investment thereof. For this purpose, the wave power generator of the present invention is characterized in that is comprises: a plurality of rafts arranged on a water surface to move freely with the movement of waves; a plurality of connectors, connecting the plurality of rafts to each other, for performing the conversion of kinetic energy by converting the wave-induced movement of one raft into an amplified lever movement on an adjacent raft; a plurality of generators installed on the plurality of rafts to generate electricity; and an energy-converting unit, connected to the plurality of connectors and to the plurality of generators, for converting the kinetic energy from the plurality of connectors into rotational energy for driving the plurality of generators. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153628 | Diagonal Solar Chimney - Heated air rises in a long, diagonal chimney up the side of a mountain. The airflow in the chimney turns wind turbines. Air entering the chimney's feeder tubes is heated in stages, where each stage has its own solar concentration and thermal insulation needs. Water, water vapor and air can be preheated as they are shipped to a chimney's lower end. Both low heat for preheating and high heat can be stored for night electricity generation and for continuing the chimney's electric production during cloudy periods. A pressurized chimney or tube may be built with cables pulling the sides outward or holding the sides inward as needed, with separate air fairing and weather protection layers for the chimney or tube. Putting wind turbines in series in a chimney can lessen the air pressure stresses on the chimney's roof. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153629 | Undercurrent electric generator system - This invention discloses the efficient, non-polluting generation of electricity through the construction and use of an electric power generating system wherein electricity is generated by utilizing the powerful subsurface undercurrents present near an ocean shoreline. The undercurrent water is caused to cycle internally through a conical shell housing assembly constructed in an upwardly narrowing configuration to produce a nozzle effect within the shell housing. The nozzle effect generates a combined water and air power piston that alternates in a vertical direction within the shell assembly. In both the upward and downward cycles, the power piston impacts a fan blade component that causes the shaft of an electricity generating turbine to rotate and produce electricity. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153630 | WIND ASSIST RARE EARTH MAGNET DRIVEN TURBINE - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a turbine system that combines capturing airflow via turbine blades to turn a shaft with rare earth magnet drive of the shaft. The rare earth magnetics are disposed in two rings to generate rotational energy that turns the shaft. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153631 | Windmill for Wind Power Generator and Wind Power Generator - Biasing unit, a spindle member, and a link mechanism of a windmill for a wind power generator vary an angle of a blade in a first stage where the angle is made nearly parallel to the wind so that the blade easily rotates in light winds, a second stage where the angle is made nearly perpendicular to the wind so that the blade easily rotates at high speed when the wind speed increases, and a third stage where the blade is pushed back from the state of being nearly perpendicular to the wind to the state of being nearly parallel to the wind so as to prevent the excessive rotation in strong winds, without electrical control being not required. Accordingly this wind power generator has an excellent starting performance and can control the excessive rotation at low cost. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153632 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - The present invention relates to a vertical axis wind turbine generator comprising one turbine. The turbine comprises a plurality of V-shape longitudinal cup type blades mounted horizontally in one or more circulars around a rotor to received the wind mass and push the turbine to rotate, a step-up gear to increase the turbine shaft rotation speed, a generator is to be rotated by the drive shaft of step-up gear, a lift-up equipment for eliminating friction loss at the bearings while the turbine rotation to make it rotate similarly; freely floated in the air, and a set of wind velocity accelerating tunnel to increase wind mass blowing from any directions to a higher velocity than the natural instantaneous wind speed when approaching blades front. The turbine set is installed on a tower structure. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153633 | ELECTROPNEUMATIC FIELD DEVICE - In an electropneumatic field device for controlling a pneumatic actuator, an energy converter converts pneumatic energy of a pneumatic power supply of the actuator into electrical energy. An oscillating permanent magnet receives a compressed air pulse to perform a forward motion. A return device transmits a return force to the oscillating permanent magnet for performing a return motion opposite to the forward motion. An electrical voltage is induced into a coil of the energy converter by the forward and return motions of the oscillating permanent magnet. The return device is designed to generate a magnetic field that is polarized with respect to the oscillating permanent magnet such that a magnetic repulsion return force induces the return motion. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153634 | Mobile Power System - A mobile power system includes a first transportable body including a generator assembly and a second transportable body including a turbine assembly. One end of the second transportable body is attached to and faces an end of the first transportable body such that the first and second transportable bodies are generally collinear. The mobile power system also includes a third transportable body including auxiliary equipment and a fourth transportable body including electrical equipment. The third transportable body includes a portion that is generally aligned with at least a portion of the first and second transportable bodies along a direction that is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the third transportable body. The third transportable body is located between the fourth transportable body and the first and second transportable bodies. The first, second, third, and fourth transportable bodies are substantially parallel and are separately transportable. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153635 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY GENERATING POWER WHEN A DOOR IS ACTED UPON BY AN OUTSIDE FORCE - A system for generating electricity from the motion of a door is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes an AC or a DC generator acted upon by a flexible member coupled to at or near an edge of a door opposite a hinge. The sweep of the door causes the flexible member to impart rotary motion to the generator, thereby generating electricity. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153636 | Passively Cooled Lightweight Thermoelectric Generator System - A portable device for generating electrical power comprises a vessel and a thermoelectric generator module. A gasket having an opening is included, along with a bottom plate that comprises a material having a higher a higher thermal conductivity than a material comprising the gasket. A thermal interface enhancer is adjacent one of the top side of the module and the bottom side of the module. A thermal interface inhibitor is also included. The bottom plate is secured to the bottom portion of the vessel with a fastener such that an area is formed between them. The gasket is secured to the bottom plate within the area, and the spacer is configured around the fastener. The thermal interface inhibitor is configured to aid in the maintenance of a temperature differential between the vessel and the bottom plate when the bottom plate is heated. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153637 | ENGINE SYSTEM - To provide an engine system with which in a case where a power supply voltage whose specification is to be changed is higher than an expected voltage, the specification of the power supply voltage from an alternating-current power supply can be changed at low cost without providing an additional transformer.
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20120153638 | ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND ENGINE CONTROL METHOD - Engine control device includes a delay unit which delays or cuts off a flow of current from a first current system, which directs current to a coil, to a second current system, which directs current to a starter motor. When a starter switch, which turns the flow of current from the power source to the first current system on or off, is turned on and electricity flows to the first current system, the delay unit delays the current flowing from the first current system to the second current system. When electricity flows to the first current system as a result of a controller having turned a first switch on, the delay unit cuts off the flow of electricity from the first current system to the second current system. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153639 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUXILIARY POWER TO AN ELECTRIC POWER PLANT USING FISCHER-TROPSCH TECHNOLOGY - A method for meeting both base-load and peak-load demand in a power production facility. By integrating a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) hydrocarbon production facility with an electrical power generating facility, peak-load power demand can be met by reducing the temperature of the FT reactor thereby increasing the quantity of tail gases and using FT tail gases to fuel a gas turbine generator set. The method enables rapid power response and allows the synthesis gas generating units and the FT units to operate with constant flow rates. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153640 | Fixing device for a closing element - The invention relates to a fixing device for a vertically movable closing element ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153641 | LOCK DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - It is an object to obtain a lock device for vehicle which ensures smooth rotation of a lock release lever by preventing the lock release lever from coming in contact with a cam member in a direction substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the lock release lever. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153642 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A LOCK INTEGRATED IN A DOOR, HATCH, OR SIMILAR, ESPECIALLY IN A VEHICLE - A device for actuating a lock mounted in a door includes a handle with a bearing extension at one end, which can be installed from the exterior of the door in a bracket mounted in the interior of the door. A two-part electrical control unit has one control unit located in the handle and a second control unit in the vehicle. Electrical wiring with two sections, which are connected to each other by an electrical coupling part and a mating coupling part, extends between the two parts of the control unit. A receptacle for the electrical coupling part is provided in the bearing extension of the handle. The mating coupling part at the end of one section of wiring projects out through the opening in the exterior panel of the door and is fitted into the coupling part of the handle before the handle is installed. When the handle is to be installed, a common structural unit is available, composed of the handle, the coupling part, and the mating coupling part. When the handle is actuated as intended after installation, its pivot axis serves simultaneously as the axis of rotation for the coupling part and the mating coupling part, which are connected to each other. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153643 | VEHICLE LOWER-LEG PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a thermoplastic lower-leg device, comprises: corrugations in a direction perpendicular to an impact direction; and an interior section extending in the impact direction and having an outbound portion having an outbound length D | 2012-06-21 |
20120153644 | BLOW MOLDED ENERGY ABSORBER AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a vehicle energy absorber system, comprises: blow molded crush lobes that are open on one side, wherein the energy absorber comprises fillets having a fillet radius of less than 20 mm and a thickness of less than or equal to 1.5 mm; a bumper beam adjacent the open side; and a fascia, wherein the energy absorber is located between the fascia and the bumper beam. In one embodiment, a method for making a blow molded energy absorber comprises: introducing a molten plastic to a first mold cavity; introducing gas into the plastic to conform the plastic to the interior of the first mold cavity and form a first preform; and separating the first preform along a centerline thereof to form open, first preform portions having first crush lobes. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153645 | BUMPER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - A bumper for an automobile includes a crossbeam which is formed from at least two separate hollow profiles, wherein the hollow profiles abut one another along a longitudinal wall and are joined with one another. The abutting longitudinal walls form a double web oriented in the longitudinal direction of the automobile. The hollow profiles may have an identical cross-sectional configuration. The hollow profiles may be roll-formed or extruded. The modular construction of the crossbeam from separate hollow profiles allows a lightweight construction and allows the load characteristic of the crossbeam to be functionally adapted to different requirements depending on the vehicle or vehicle class. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153646 | Self-Coiling Dent Guard - A self-coiling dent guard for protecting vehicles and other objects from damage caused by unwanted collisions is disclosed. The guard is comprised of a main body adapted to absorb the impact of colliding objects. A bistable spring strip is integrated within the main body of the guard, thus giving the guard its self-coiling properties. When not in use, a user may cause the guard to coil so as to be easily stored. A magnetic strip is attached to the length of the main body such that the guard may be removably attached to a vehicle or other object. A layer of felt covering the bottom of the guard protects the vehicle from being scratched when the guard is applied or removed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153647 | ASYMMETRIC ENERGY ABSORBER AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, an asymmetric energy absorber can comprise: an upper wall and a lower wall defining crush lobes; a flange, wherein the lower wall is between the flange and the upper wall; a base extending between the lower wall and the flange, wherein the flange extends from a first side of the base; and a rib extending along the base toward the flange and away from a second side of the base. In an embodiment, a vehicle bumper system, can comprise: a bumper beam having an outer face and a bottom surface; an asymmetric energy absorber. The asymmetric energy absorber can comprise: a generally triangular shaped section formed by an upper wall extending from an upper wall first end toward a lower wall to a joining area; a base extending from a second end of the lower wall opposite the joining area and in a direction away from the upper wall; a flange extending away from the base, below the lower wall; and a rib extending from the base along the bottom surface of the bumper beam. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153648 | WASTE DISPOSAL SCOOP AND METHOD OF USE - A waste disposal scoop comprising a conical body, where the conical body extends between a base at a lower portion to an folded edge at an upper portion, a front flap attached to the folded edge, where the front flap folds to rest against the conical body, a back scoop attached to an opposing portion of the conical body from the folded edge, where the back scoop lifts an amount of animal waste to slide the animal waste into the conical body, and an adhesive strip attached to an end of the front flap, wherein the adhesive strip secures the front flap to the back scoop after the amount of animal waste is inside the conical body. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153649 | Magnetic Workpiece Handling Devices - In some aspects, a magnetic workpiece handling device includes a housing, a housing bottom having an end face, a magnetic piston, and a fluid connection for delivering a working fluid into the housing for moving the piston between an operating position and a rest position. The working fluid is delivered at least first and second working pressures, the first working pressure transferring the piston into the operating position near the housing bottom and the second working pressure transferring the piston into the rest position away from the housing bottom. The handling device includes a detection device to detect the presence of a workpiece and to determine a pressure of the working fluid. The piston has a vertically movable holding magnet that faces the housing bottom for holding the workpiece. The holding magnet controls a valve arrangement of the detection device. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153650 | ELECTROMAGNETIC LIFTER FOR MOVING HORIZONTAL-AXIS COILS AND THE LIKE - An electromagnetic lifter comprises at least two polar expansions ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153651 | RACK FOR CARRYING A HOSE - Disclosed is a device for carrying a hose or other tubular member. The device includes a first base member releasably connected to a second base member. The first and second base members operate to form a plurality of openings sized to receive a length of hose or other tubular member. The plurality of openings may be configured to permit charging of the hose without removing the hose from therein. The device may include a locking mechanism for selectively securing the first base member to the second base member. The locking mechanism may define a handle for supporting the device. The locking mechanism may further include a handle release for selectively unlocking the locking mechanism. | 2012-06-21 |